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Gorilla, Game Parks & Zanzibar
Price: From ZAR 10250 per person
- Start: Nairobi
- End: Dar es Salaam
- Type:Camping
- Comfort:Standard
- Vehicle:Overland Truck
- Duration:24 days
DAYS 1-2: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya- DAY 3: Lake Victoria, Kenya
- DAY 4: Kampala, Uganda
- DAYS 5-8: Lake Bunyoni, Uganda
- DAY 9: Kampala, Uganda
- DAY 10: Jinja, Uganda
- DAY 11: Nakuru, Kenya
- DAY 12: Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
- DAY 13: Lake Naivasha, Kenya
- DAY 14: Nairobi, Kenya
- DAY 15: Arusha, Tanzania
- DAY 16: Rift Valley, Tanzania
- DAYS 17-18: Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Tanzania
- DAY 19: Usumbara Mountains, Tanzania
- DAY 20: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- DAYS 21-23: Zanzibar, Tanzania
- DAY 24: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Highlights: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals Day 1: L D
- Meals Day 2: B L D
- Highlights: Lake Victoria
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B L D
- Highlights: Kampala
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B L D
- Highlights: Mountain gorilla trekking (optional excursion)
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B L D
- Highlights: Kampala
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B L D
- Highlights: Jinja
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B L D
- Highlights: Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B L D
- Highlights:Lake Naivasha
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B L D
- Highlights: Nairobi
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B
- Highlights: Arusha
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: L D
- Highlights: Ngrongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park (optional excursion)
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B L D
- Highlights: Mount Kilimanjaro, Usumbara Mountains
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B L D
- Highlights: Dar es Salaam
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: B L D
- Highlights: Zanzibar (optional excursion)
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals Day 21: B
- Highlights: Dar es Salaam
- Meals: none
- SEASONAL DATES: TOUR PRICE: LOCAL PAYMENT
- 01 January 2012 - 29 December 2013 ZAR 10250 USD 645
- Departure Month: Start Date: End Date:
- January 13 January 2013 05 February 2013 January 27 January 2013 19 February 2013 February 10 February 2013 05 March 2013 February 24 February 2013 19 March 2013 March 10 March 2013 02 April 2013 March 24 March 2013 16 April 2013 April 07 April 2013 30 April 2013 April 21 April 2013 14 May 2013 May 05 May 2013 28 May 2013 May 19 May 2013 11 June 2013 June 02 June 2013 25 June 2013 June 16 June 2013 09 July 2013 June 30 June 2013 23 July 2013 July 14 July 2013 06 August 2013 July 28 July 2013 20 August 2013 August 11 August 2013 03 September 2013 August 25 August 2013 17 September 2013 September 08 September 2013 01 October 2013 September 22 September 2013 15 October 2013 October 06 October 2013 29 October 2013 October 20 October 2013 12 November 2013 November 03 November 2013 26 November 2013 November 17 November 2013 10 December 2013 December 01 December 2013 24 December 2013 December 15 December 2013 07 January 2014 December 29 December 2013 21 January 2014
Gorilla, Game Parks & Zanzibar
Explore the highlights of East Africa – gorillas, game parks, and Zanzibar – on this 24 day Overland safari
Fast Facts
Tour Summary
22 Nights
Meals: 19 Breakfasts 19 Lunches 19 Dinners
Days 1-2: Game Viewing in the Masai Mara
Departing Nairobi rise up over the outer ridge of the Rift Valley before descending to the valley floor to travel through Maasai country. Pass through the town of Narok on your way to the Acacia Camp just outside of the Masai Mara National Reserve.
The next day spend the day driving around this world-renowned game park famous for the Great Migration. Depending on the time of year, you may be able to witness this spectacular event. The Mara, though, is also home to many other animals, including the Big 5 and a large, big cat population.
Day 3: Sitting on the Docks in Kisumu
This morning, travel through the picturesque highlands of Kericho, famous for its many tea plantations, to the coast of Lake Victoria and the town of Kisumu. Wander down to the harbour in the afternoon for a short tour.
Day 4: Crossing into Uganda
Crossing the border into Uganda, continue to the capital city, Kampala. Experience the night life in this vibrant city before your gorilla tracking excursion.
Days 5-8: Trekking with the Mountain Gorillas
Today is a long travel day as you make your way south-west to the base of your optional gorilla tracking, Lake Bunyoni. Once in Lake Bunyoni, set up camp and just relax for the rest of the day as the next few days will be quite exciting.
Over the next three days, trek in the Bwindi National Park, or possibly Rwanda or the DRC; depending on permit availability. Trekking will be done only on one day, but a few days have been set aside as only six people can trek each day to a particular family, so depending on your group’s size, several days maybe necessary.
On the days you won’t be trekking, there is plenty to do in the area, and the choice is yours. Visit a local village and learn about the culture of the area, hike in the surrounding hills, swim or canoe in Lake Bunyoni, or you can head into Kabale and visit the local markets.
Day 9: Crossing the Equator in Uganda
Saying ‘goodbye’ to the gorillas and Lake Bunyoni, drive back to Kampala. Along the way, stop when you cross the Equator for a typical photo of yourself straddling the famous diving line of North and South. Once in Kampala, the evening will be yours to enjoy as you please.
Day 10: Rafting the Nile in Jinja
This morning you have the choice of either visiting the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary or heading right away to Jinja for some adventure activities. Spend the afternoon rafting on the White Nile – source of the famous Egyptian Nile.
Days 11-12: Searching for Flamingos in Nakuru
Cross back into Kenya as you make your way to Nakuru – Kenya’s 4th largest city. Along the way, stop for lunch and to get more supplies for the next few days of your adventure.
The following day, explore the renowned, for its flamingos, Lake Nakuru National Park. Depending on the time of year, the vast number of flamingos can turn the lake pink. Driving around the lake and through the park, keep your eyes open for black and white rhinos, hippos, lions and buffalo that also reside within the park. Following your time in the park, head south to one of the highest lakes in the Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha.
Day 13:Biking Through Hell’s Gate NP
Enjoy the day to explore this fascinating area on a variety of optional activities. Take a boat transfer to the Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, or explore the nearby Hell’s Gate National Park on a bike. Your evening will be spent at the camp site next to the lake.
Day 14: Dining at Carnivore’s
After breakfast, head to Nairobi, where some of your fellow passengers will depart. Tonight, why not get everyone together for a final group dinner (own expense) at one of Nairobi’s excellent restaurants.
Day 15: Travelling to Arusha
Travelling south out of Nairobi, cross the border, after a few hours, into Tanzania as you make your way to your camp site in Meserani on the outskirts of Arusha. Tonight you can relax at the camp site as you prepare for your optional safari excursion.
Days 16-18: Descending into the Ngorongoro Crater
Begin your optional excursion with a drive over the Rift Valley Escarpment to the village of Karatu. Surrounded by wheat farms, the campsite on the first night will offer you some stunning views. The next day, depart early so you can descend into the renowned Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive. The Crater offers some of the best game viewing opportunities in Africa, thanks to its self-containing walls and limited space.
After your time in the Crater, drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the world famous Serengeti National Park. Along the way you may just see some additional wildlife. Once in the park, there’ll be time for a small game drive as you head to your camp in the central part of the park.
The following morning, experience a final game drive in the Serengeti as you search for more sightings of the ‘Big 5.’ After the morning game viewing, start to make your way back to Arusha.
Those who don’t go on the safari can spend the two days explore the area around Arusha. Visit the Snake Park and Cultural Museum on the campsite, book an excursion to Mt. Meru National Park, or head into Arusha and do some exploring and shopping in this small town.
Day 19: Getting a Glimpse of Kilimanjaro
Today will be a slow morning as you have time to explore the town of Arusha and visit some of the local craft markets to do some shopping.
Passing through the town of Moshi, if the weather is cooperating, stop and get some stunning photos of Mt. Kilimanjaro in the distance. Continue on towards the Usumbara Mountains, the location of your camp site for the night.
Day 20: Relaxing on the Indian Ocean
Continuing your travels south, come to Tanzania’s largest city and main economic hub, Dar es Salaam. Take some time, after setting up camp, to relax on the white sandy beach next to the warm Indian Ocean.
Days 21-23: Catching the Ferry to Zanzibar
This morning you board a ferry for the tropical, idyllic island of Zanzibar where you’ll spend the next three nights exploring this paradise. The itinerary for this portion of your adventure is yours to decide.
You can spend the nights in the north part of the island, enjoying the crystal clear water, and white sandy beaches of Nungwi, or you can spend a night or two in Stone Town before heading north for your final few days on the island.
Being Zanzibar’s largest town, Stone Town offers some great options for restaurants, hotels, and other activities, such as just wandering the narrow streets and checking out the shops as you go. You can also organise some day trips, such as a tour of a spice plantation, or a tour of Prison Island, from Stone Town.
Day 24: Returning to Dar es Salaam
Today meet up again at the dock to take the ferry back to Dar es Salaam where your tour will end once you arrive on the mainland.
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