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Ethiopia and Gorillas Overview

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    • Trip Price tool tip
      USD $4,370
      CAD $4,400
      AUD $4,250
      EUR €3,405
      GBP £2,650
      NZD $5,450
      ZAR R33,985
      CHF FR3,945
    • Kitty tool tip
      USD $2,700
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    • Total price tool tip
      USD $7,070*
      CAD $7,021*
      AUD $6,833*
      EUR €5,289*
      GBP £4,297*
      NZD $8,690*
      ZAR R52,763*
      CHF FR6,080*
      *
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Trip Validity

  • 2012-01-01 - 2013-12-31

Visit Africa and take an adventure tour through the Eastern highlights of the continent

Travel to Africa and explore Ethiopia before heading on an overland tour through the continent in search of Africa's Big Five and the illusive mountain gorilla. Admire the castles and palaces of Gonder and visit the cosmopolitan city of Nairobi as well as game driving through national parks and discovering traditional African tribal villages in the Omo Valley. With the perfect combination of natural beauty and rich African culture and tradition, this is the perfect African vacation.

  • Visit traditional tribal villages in the Omo Valley Region
  • See majestic rhinos at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
  • Head on a guided gorilla trek in Ruhengeri
  • Take in the beauty of the Blue Nile Falls
  • Explore the castles and palaces of Gonder
  • Trek through the jagged peaks of the Simien Mountains National Park
  • Marvel at the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela

Ethiopia and Gorillas Summary

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Days 51-52 Murchison Falls National Park

Take an afternoon game drive in the delta – home to plenty of elephants, buffalo, giraffes and antelopes.

Day 53 Bush Camp

Head south and camp in the heart of the great outdoors.

Day 54 Queen Elizabeth National Park

Descend into the Great Rift Valley and embark on a game drive through this stunning national park. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, well known for its healthy population of hippos.

Day 55 Lake Bunyonyi

Make tracks to Lake Bunyonyi - home to some of the most picturesque scenery in Uganda.

Days 56-58 Kigali/Ruhengeri/Gorilla trek

Cross into Rwanda, stopping at Kigali for a visit to the moving Genocide Memorial. Continue on to Ruhengeri and make a memorable trek into one of the last remaining sanctuaries of the mountain gorilla.

Day 59 Lake Mburo National Park

Camp on the shores of the stunning Lake Mburo, surrounded by an amazing array of wildlife.

Day 60 Jinja

Travel to Jinja, via Kampala, stopping at the equator. Camp overnight by the riverside.

Day 61 Eldoret

Cross back into Kenya and visit Eldoret – a high altitude retreat that is an ideal training ground for Kenya’s endurance athletes.

Day 62 Nakuru National Park

Frolic around a flamingo-filled lake and camp overnight on a dairy farm.

Days 63-64 Nairobi

Return to Nairobi, where this incredible tour of Africa comes to a close.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Gonder, Ethiopia

  • Finish:

    Nairobi, Kenya

  • Group size:

    Min 4 , Max 22

  • Ages:

    Min 18

  • Meals:

    All meals when camping

  • Accommodation:

    Bush camp (no facilities) (6 nts), Camp site (1 nt), Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nts), Camping (with facilities) (32 nts), Hostel (3 nts), Hotel (15 nts), Lodge (4 nts)

  • Transport:

    Overland vehicle

  • Included activities:

    1/2 Day Lake Tana reed boat trip, Awassa Children's Project, Blue Nile Gorge, Chimpanzee trekking, Dairy farm visit, Elsamere Conservation Centre, Entrance Blue Nile Falls, Game drive, Game Drive, Lake Nakuru National Park, Guided tour of Aksum, Guided tour of Gonder, Guided tour of rock churches, monastery & visit to local school at Lalibela, Guided visit of Lake Abiyata, Guided walk, Kariandusi School Project Visit, Kazinga Channel boat cruise, Kigali - Genocide Memorial, Launch trip, Mountain gorilla trek & permit, Samburu - Game Drive, Simien Mountains trek (2 days), Tigray Rock-hewn Churches, Visit to Samburu tribal community and cultural project

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    1857kg pp per trip

  • Notes:

    1. This trip requires an additional non-refundable deposit (AUD1000, USD900, EUR650, NZD1000, GBP500, CAD900, ZAR6500, CHF900) in order to secure a gorilla permit. We also require a scanned copy of your passport at time of booking. Please see trip notes (Important notes) for more details.
    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 $4,370
    CAD $4,400
    AUD $4,250
    EUR €3,405
    GBP £2,650
    NZD $5,450
    ZAR R33,985
    CHF FR3,945
    Price information
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    Kitty

    USD $2,700
    ‡ Price information

  • Total price from

    USD $7,070*
    CAD $7,021*
    AUD $6,833*
    EUR €5,289*
    GBP £4,297*
    NZD $8,690*
    ZAR R52,763*
    CHF FR6,080*
    *     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 $110
    CAD $109
    AUD $106
    EUR €82
    GBP £67
    NZD $135
    ZAR R824
    CHF FR95
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About Ethiopia , Kenya , Rwanda , Uganda

    • 64
    • YDOZC
    • Trip Price tool tip
      USD $4,370
      CAD $4,400
      AUD $4,250
      EUR €3,405
      GBP £2,650
      NZD $5,450
      ZAR R33,985
      CHF FR3,945
    • Kitty tool tip
      USD $2,700
      ‡
    • Total price tool tip
      USD $7,070*
      CAD $7,021*
      AUD $6,833*
      EUR €5,289*
      GBP £4,297*
      NZD $8,690*
      ZAR R52,763*
      CHF FR6,080*
      *
    •  
       
       
       
       
    •  
       
       
       
       
    • Overland, Wildlife
    • Basix
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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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