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Cairo to Nairobi Overview

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    • Trip Price tool tip
      USD $5,380
      CAD $5,410
      AUD $5,230
      EUR €4,190
      GBP £3,260
      NZD $6,700
      ZAR R41,805
      CHF FR4,850
    • Kitty tool tip
      USD $1,680
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    • Total price tool tip
      USD $7,060*
      CAD $7,041*
      AUD $6,837*
      EUR €5,362*
      GBP £4,284*
      NZD $8,716*
      ZAR R53,489*
      CHF FR6,178*
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Trip Validity

  • 2012-01-01 - 2013-12-31

Tour Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya on a trip from Cairo to Nairobi.

Travel to Africa and embark on a grand adventure across Africa's north-east from Cairo to Nairobi. Experience the marvels of ancient Egypt and Nubia, the Horn of Africa's deserts and mountains, and the rolling savanna and lush highlands of Kenya. Along the way, encounter friendly Nubian oasis dwellers, Sudanese market vendors, Ethiopian Rastafarians, Kenya's proud Samburu warriors and the rarely visited tribes of the Omo Valley. This is a memorable overland escapade through a very special part of the continent.

  • Be mesmerised by the famous Sufi Whirling Dervishes
  • Learn about the Rasta lifestyle in Shashemene
  • See hippos wallowing on the shores of Lake Naivasha
  • Spot game in the Samburu National Reserve
  • Take a donkey ride along the West Bank of the Nile
  • Travel across enormous Lake Nasser by ferry
  • Travel to Egypt and marvel at the mighty pyramids
  • Travel to Ethiopia, and visit Aksum to explore the crumbling ancient palaces

Cairo to Nairobi Summary

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Days 61-62 Konso

Hugging the banks of the Sagan River, learn of the strong traditions of the Konso people. Tour the local dwellings and shop at the local market, sharing in a way of life passed down through generations.

Day 63 Moyale

Enter Northern Kenya and head straight for the market town of Moyale, where both Kenyan and Ethiopian products can be found in abundance amongst a friendly and pleasant atmosphere.

Day 64 Marsabit

Pass through a black lunar landscape on the way to Marsabit, which lies at the foot of an extinct volcano. Trek through the forests to reach Lake Paradise, a site with a well-deserved name, which is a popular hangout for elephants and buffaloes.

Days 65-66 Samburu National Reserve

Trek into the Samburu National Reserve, a pristine wilderness that is home to a fascinating mix of Kenya's nomadic tribes. Keep an eye out for giraffes, zebras and gerenuks in their natural habitat.

Days 67-68 Naro Moru

Travel to the foot of Mt Kenya and safari through the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to endangered black and white rhinos as well as several members of Africa's Big Five. Keep an eye out for the chimpanzees, this is the only area of Kenya with wild chimps.

Days 69-70 Nakuru National Park

Take a game drive through Lake Nakuru National Park, world-famous for its population of striking pink flamingos. Keep cameras at the ready to get some colourful shots of flocks of birdlife as well as a variety of Africa's better-known wildlife.

Day 71 Lake Naivasha

As one of the only freshwater lakes in the Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha is able to support floating islands of papyrus reeds and is bordered by flat-topped acacias. Explore these lush green surroundings and discover a substantial population of hippos who frolic in the shallows.

Day 72 Nairobi

Pass by the stunningly dressed Masai tribes, who can often be seen tending to their herds, on the way to cosmopolitan Nairobi. Immerse yourself in the culture and make the most of premium restaurants and a lively bar scene.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Cairo, Egypt

  • Finish:

    Nairobi, Kenya

  • Group size:

    Min 4 , Max 22

  • Ages:

    Min 18

  • Meals:

    All meals when camping

  • Accommodation:

    Bush camp (no facilities) (15 nts), Camp site (1 nt), Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nts), Camping (with facilities) (19 nts), Hotel (28 nts), Lodge (4 nts), Overnight ferry (1 nt)

  • Transport:

    Ferry, Overland vehicle

  • Included activities:

    1/2 Day Lake Tana reed boat trip, Awassa Children's Project, Blue Nile Gorge, Dairy farm visit, Elsamere Conservation Centre, Entrance Blue Nile Falls, Game Drive, Lake Nakuru National Park, Guided tour of Aksum, Guided tour of Gonder, Guided tour of Karnak Temple, Guided tour of rock churches, monastery & visit to local school at Lalibela, Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Guided trip to Meroe Pyramids, Naqa Temple and Musawwarat Temples, Guided visit of Lake Abiyata, Guided visit to the Giza Pyramids, Guided visit to Valley of the Kings and other West Bank ruins, Kushite temples and pyramids at Jebel Barkal, Samburu - Game Drive, Simien Mountains trek (2 days), Tigray Rock-hewn Churches, Visit to Samburu tribal community and cultural project, Visit to Temple of Edfu, Visit to Temple of Sulb, Visits to Crystal Mountain and Black Desert

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    2089kg pp per trip

  • Notes:

    1. Please note that in order to confirm your booking on this trip we will require a scanned copy of your passport at time of booking.
    2. Please note that this trip requires minimum numbers to depart, and may be cancelled up until 56 days prior to departure. The places showing on the dates and availability page are an indication only so please contact Intrepid to check if your preferred date will depart before making any final arrangements, such as booking non-changeable flights.

  • Trip price from

    USD $5,380
    CAD $5,410
    AUD $5,230
    EUR €4,190
    GBP £3,260
    NZD $6,700
    ZAR R41,805
    CHF FR4,850
    Price information
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    Kitty

    USD $1,680
    ‡ Price information

  • Total price from

    USD $7,060*
    CAD $7,041*
    AUD $6,837*
    EUR €5,362*
    GBP £4,284*
    NZD $8,716*
    ZAR R53,489*
    CHF FR6,178*
    *     Price information
  • * Refer to booking conditions
  • ‡ As our kitty is flexible the indicated amount is indicative only - please click here to view the kitty amount for your departure date.

  • Per day from:

    USD $98
    CAD $97
    AUD $94
    EUR €74
    GBP £59
    NZD $121
    ZAR R742
    CHF FR85
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About Egypt , Ethiopia , Kenya , Sudan

    • 72
    • XDOAC
    • Trip Price tool tip
      USD $5,380
      CAD $5,410
      AUD $5,230
      EUR €4,190
      GBP £3,260
      NZD $6,700
      ZAR R41,805
      CHF FR4,850
    • Kitty tool tip
      USD $1,680
      ‡
    • Total price tool tip
      USD $7,060*
      CAD $7,041*
      AUD $6,837*
      EUR €5,362*
      GBP £4,284*
      NZD $8,716*
      ZAR R53,489*
      CHF FR6,178*
      *
    •  
       
       
       
       
    •  
       
       
       
       
    • Overland, Wildlife
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‡ As our kitty is flexible the indicated amount is indicative only - please click here to view the kitty amount for your departure date.

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