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Gorillas, Game Parks & Beaches Overview

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    • Trip Price tool tip
      USD $2,590
      CAD $2,465
      AUD $2,380
      EUR €1,820
      GBP £1,520
      NZD $3,050
      ZAR R19,730
      CHF FR2,230
    • Kitty tool tip
      USD $2,370
    • Total price tool tip
      USD $4,960*
      CAD $4,766*
      AUD $4,648*
      EUR €3,474*
      GBP £2,965*
      NZD $5,894*
      ZAR R36,213*
      CHF FR4,104*
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Trip Validity

  • 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31

Travel through East Africa to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zanzibar

Be amazed by the astoundingly diverse beauty of East Africa's landscapes: verdant highlands, steamy rainforests, tropical beaches and waving grasslands that sprawl into the horizon. Travel on safari through the game parks of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zanzibar. Try to spot the animals that make them their home including lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, giraffes, flamingos, chimpanzees and the rare mountain gorillas of the Rwandan rainforest. Along the way, meet local people whose friendly smiles and sense of community are inspiring. The wonders of East Africa will remain vivid in your memory long after this tour ends.

  • Contribute to a community project in Kenya
  • Discover the scenic sights of Tanzania's Usambara Mountains
  • Experience bliss on Zanzibar's tropical beaches
  • Go on safari through the Ngorongoro Crater
  • Meet Rwanda's gentle giants on a gorilla trek
  • Pay a visit to kids at the Amani Children's Home
  • Spot the Big Five in the Serengeti National Park
  • Spy on Kibale Forest's resident chimps

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Gorillas, Game Parks & Beaches Summary

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Day 1 Nairobi

Once a swamp but now called the 'green city in the sun', Nairobi is a relatively multicultural city with a range of cuisines, museums and cultural centres to enjoy.

Day 2 Lake Nakuru

Often shrouded in a carpet of pink flamingos, beautiful Lake Nakuru - and the surrounding national park - is home to a great number of wildlife and bird species.

Days 3-4 Eldoret/Kampala

One of Kenya's fastest growing towns, Eldoret is famous for its cheeses - the local factory produces more than 30 different types. Once the heart of the Buganda Kingdom, Kampala is a fascinating place to explore on foot, particularly its many markets and craft shops.

Days 5-6 Kibale Forest National Park

The most accessible of Uganda's major rainforests, Kibale Forest National Park is home to the highest concentration of primates in the world, with twelve different species recorded.

Day 7 Queen Elizabeth National Park

Beautifully set between two lakes in the Great Rift Valley, Queen Elizabeth National Park plays host to a wide array of wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, Ugandan kobs and waterbucks.

Day 8 Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi - meaning 'place of many little birds' - has an amazing variety of waterbirds and some of the most picturesque scenery in Uganda.

Days 9-11 Gorilla Trek

The small Rwandan town of Ruhengeri is the gateway to Volcanoes National Park, one of the last remaining sanctuaries for the mountain gorilla.

Day 12 Lake Mburo

Home to hippos, crocodiles and a variety of waterbirds, Lake Mburo National Park is also one of the best places to see the gigantic eland antelope.

Days 13-14 Jinja

Located at the source of the Nile, Jinja offers some of the world's best whitewater rafting and plenty of other exhilarating activities for adventurers and adrenaline junkies.

Days 15-16 Eldoret/Nairobi

An ideal training ground for middle and long distance athletes due to its high altitude, Eldoret is home to some of Kenya's most famous runners. Lively Nairobi is the gateway to some of Africa's best national parks and is nicknamed 'the safari capital of the world'.

Day 17 Arusha

Situated close to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha is a relaxed, friendly city with a wealth of famous sites on its doorstep.

Day 18 Mto wa Mbu

Situated around halfway between Arusha and Ngorongoro, Mto Wa Mbu is a tiny town located near three rivers which is known for its curios and red-skinned bananas.

Days 19-20 Serengeti National Park

Teeming with animals and home to the famous migration of the wildebeest, the Serengeti is a marvel with rolling plains, iconic acacia trees and mesmerising skies.

Day 21 Ngorongoro Crater

Photographic opportunities abound in the Ngorongoro Crater, a massive volcanic caldera with so many animals, it's hard to know where to look first.

Day 22 Marangu

Nestled at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro, Marangu is a small village surrounded by stunning vistas and lush forest.

Days 23-24 Usambara Mountains

Covered in tropical rainforest and being around 100 million years old, the lush Usambara Mountains have wonderful hiking trails and lovely villages to visit.

Day 25 Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam lies by the Indian Ocean and is abuzz with busy streets, laidback restaurants, colourful markets, interesting architecture and lots of water-based activities.

Days 26-29 Zanzibar

Famed for its fragrant spices and infamous for its slave-trading history, Zanzibar mixes divine beaches, an atmospheric main town and Middle Eastern flair with an African beat.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Nairobi, Kenya

  • Finish:

    Zanzibar, Tanzania

  • Group size:

    Min 4 , Max 22

  • Ages:

    Min 18

  • Meals:

    28 breakfasts, 24 lunches, 23 dinners

  • Accommodation:

    Bungalow (2 nts), Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nts), Camping (with facilities) (18 nts), Dormitory (3 nts), Hotel (3 nts)

  • Transport:

    4x4 Safari Vehicle, Ferry, Overland vehicle

  • Included activities:

    Amani Children's Home visit, Chimpanzee Trekking Kibale National Park, Irente - walk & local lunch, Kazinga Channel boat cruise, Kigali - Genocide Memorial, Lake Mburo Entrance & walking safari, Lake Nakuru - Game drive, Mountain gorilla trek & permit, Mto Wa Mbu - Village Walk & market Visit, Ngorongoro Crater - Game drive, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Serengeti - Game drive, Usambara Village Education Project visit, village walk & lunch, Zanzibar Spice tour

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    841kg pp per trip

  • Notes:

    1. This trip requires an additional non-refundable deposit ( AUD1000, USD1000, EUR800, NZD1250, GBP650, CAD1000, ZAR8000, CHF900 ) in order to secure a gorilla permit. We also require full passport details at time of booking. Please see trip notes (Important notes) for more details.
    2. This is a combination trip. Please see trip notes (Important notes) for more details.
    3. A single supplement is available on this trip.

  • Trip price from

    USD $2,590
    CAD $2,465
    AUD $2,380
    EUR €1,820
    GBP £1,520
    NZD $3,050
    ZAR R19,730
    CHF FR2,230
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    USD $2,370
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  • Total price from

    USD $4,960*
    CAD $4,766*
    AUD $4,648*
    EUR €3,474*
    GBP £2,965*
    NZD $5,894*
    ZAR R36,213*
    CHF FR4,104*
    *     Price information
  • * Refer to booking conditions

  • Per day from:

    USD $171
    CAD $164
    AUD $160
    EUR €119
    GBP £102
    NZD $203
    ZAR R1,248
    CHF FR141
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    • 29
    • YXOCC
    • 4.73 out of 5
    • Trip Price tool tip
      USD $2,590
      CAD $2,465
      AUD $2,380
      EUR €1,820
      GBP £1,520
      NZD $3,050
      ZAR R19,730
      CHF FR2,230
    • Kitty tool tip
      USD $2,370
    • Total price tool tip
      USD $4,960*
      CAD $4,766*
      AUD $4,648*
      EUR €3,474*
      GBP £2,965*
      NZD $5,894*
      ZAR R36,213*
      CHF FR4,104*
      *
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