5 nights full-service camping in a variety of campsites (some quite basic), 6 nights in permanent tented camps with shared facilities and 4 nights in hotels with en suite facilities
Travel by specialist overland vehicle, 4WD and on foot
Some drives on rough roads On this trip into the wilds of Africa, we embrace our adventurous spirit and spend 13 nights camping. It's a back-to-basics experience, but the camping is full-service, which means the tents are put up and taken down by our crew. We use two-person tents and provide mattresses and all other equipment you need (except a sleeping bag and pillow). East African campsites vary in terms of facilities – do not expect hot showers, flushing toilets or Western standards of cleanliness. Upgrades to a room are available at some locations – these can only be booked and paid for locally. In Nairobi, we stay in a small hotel.
Worth knowing
We have more than one accommodation option on some nights, which means that where we stay may differ to what is listed in the daily itinerary. The accommodation we select around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is dependent on the gate we are using to access the park.
Highlights
- Embark on an overland safari adventure across three African countries
- Trek through Bwindi to spend an unforgettable hour with mountain gorillas
- Track a chimpanzee troop as they swing through Budongo Forest
- Search for elephants, leopards, lions, rhinos and more on multiple game drives
- Camp under the African sky – our crew take care of all the chores!
What's this trip about?
The Masai Mara, a vast grassland teeming with animals, has an astonishing amount of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs and, at certain times of the year, the wildebeest migration. Lake Nakuru National Park has an incredible variety of birds plus a healthy population of white and black rhinos while Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to hippos, elephants, buffalo, leopards and elusive tree-climbing lions plus a huge variety of birds. Murchison Falls is one of the most impressive national parks in Africa, renowned for scenic beauty, spectacular falls and abundant wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, Ugandan kobs (antelope), leopards, and more than 450 bird species. We also go trekking to see the playful nature of chimpanzees. But the trip highlight is undoubtedly an hour with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. This close-up encounter is arguably the most sensational wildlife experience of them all.Discover the fantastic wildlife of Kenya and marvel at the endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNairobi
End CityKigali
Travel Themes
Activities
Trip includes
- 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 13 dinners
- All accommodation (see below)
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- One chimp permit and one gorilla permit