Gorillas and Game
This overland safari is focused on African Wildlife; Mountain Gorillas, Game Parks, Ellie Orphanage, Giraffe Sanctuary, Snake Park; the famous Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater; with a few bonuses like visiting a Maasai Village, high tea at Elsamere and spending a day with Soft Power Community Project
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Price Includes |
(OE-8408-P) |
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camping accommodation |
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2 meals per day |
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tents |
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mattresses |
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camping equipment |
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cook |
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transport on custom built safari vehicle |
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Price Excludes |
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local payment
airport transfer
flights
optional activities
visas
personal spending money
lunches |
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Countries / Places Visited |
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Nairobi - Naivasha - Nakuru - Jinja - Kampala - Entebbe - Kabale - Kisoro - Eldoret - Arusha |
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Activities Included |
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rafting, quad biking, horse riding, bungee jumping, game viewing, carnivores restaurant, hand feed giraffes, trek mountain gorillas, walking safari |
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Suitability / Level |
Easy |
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Minimum Age |
18 |
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Theme |
Small Group Travel
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Max Group Size |
26 |
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Itinerary
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Highlights:
• Great Rift Valley, biggest valley in the World
• Lake Naivasha
• High Tea at Elsamere, home of Born Free
• Green Crater Lake, walking safari
• Trek Mountain Gorillas in their natural environment
• White Water Rafting (Grade 5) the mighty Nile
• Soft Power Community Project
• Lake Nakuru Game Park, game viewing
• Hand-feed Giraffes at the Centre, Nairobi
• David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, play time, Nairobi
• Carnivores Restaurant
• Meserani Snake Park
• Maasai Village and Heritage Centre
• Serengeti National Park and Ngorogoro Crater, 2 nights/3days
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Our journey begins in Nairobi, the buzzing Capital of Kenya. From Nairobi we drive to Lake Naivasha at the bottom of the famous Rift Valley for High Tea at Joy Adamson's House - Elsamere. Joy and George Adamson became famous for their unique work with lions, the most famous being 'Elsa'. The movie 'Born Free' was about Elsa's life. We enjoy High Tea overlooking Lake Naivasha while Colobus monkeys try to steal scones from our plates! We camp on the shores of Lake Naivasha. It is not unusual for hippos to come onto the shore and graze at night.
Day 2:
We have the option to start the day with a gentle walking safari around the Green Crater lake. This is one of the very few game parks in Africa without predators making it safe to walk. A rare opportunity to get very close to giraffes, zebra, antelope, flamingos and warthogs to name a few.
Day 3 - 4:
Continuing our journey through the Kenyan western highlands, this area is famous for producing Olympic running champions. We make our way along the top of the Rift Valley, stopping enroute to take photos of the biggest Valley in the World (6,000km long). We spend the night in Eldoret before crossing the border to Uganda and the welcoming Capital, Kampala.
Day 5:
We continue our journey toward western Uganda, stopping enroute to enjoy freshly baked muffins and filter coffee at the Equator. Continuing along through the Ugandan highlands to our night stop at Lake Bunyoni, an ancient crater lake. We arrive in good time to enjoy sundowners overlooking the lake and the Mgahinga Volcanoes from our wooden platform.
Day 6:
A short drive to the base of the Mgahinga Volcanoes, the border to Congo and Rwanda. This is where we trek Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat. We have the afternoon to make our final arrangements and prepare for the trek.
Day 7 - 8:
Few people in the world get this unique opportunity to visit the endangered Mountain Gorillas. The day starts early in the morning with an extensive briefing about the Mountain Gorillas and trekking protocol. We then board our 4x4 vehicles and head up into the mountains to the Base Camp from here we continue on foot through the rainforest. We are accompanied with professional guides and trackers on our trek. The trek can last between 1 hour and 6 hours depending on where the gorillas are at that time. We have 1 hour to sit and observe the gorillas in their natural environment. Most people explain the experience as a mix of disbelief and excitement in watching our closest relative in the wild. We return to our base, enjoy a locally prepared meal and chat about our day.
We return to Lake Bunyoni and have the afternoon free to take out dugout canoes, bird watching or visit a local pygmy settlement.
Day 8:
We leave the rich rainforest area home to Mountain Gorillas for Entebbe, the former Colonial capital of Uganda on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Day 9 – 11:
Jinja, the Adventure Capital of East Africa is situated at the source of the longest river in the World - the mighty Nile River. A perfect place to relax, enjoying a cold beer while overlooking the Nile after gorilla trekking. Jinja is also a paradise for adrenalin junkies - white water rafting, quad-biking, bungee jumping and horse-riding. There is also the option to spend the day with Soft Power Community Project, an opportunity to explore the real rural Africa. We spend 3 nights here to ensure you have enough time to indulge in all the activities you desire.
Day 12 - 13:
Crossing back into Kenya we visit Nakuru National Park famous for white Rhino, leopard, and flamingoes. The park also has giraffe, warthogs, lions, buffalo, zebra, antelope, numerous bird species and baboons. The central point of the park is Lake Nakuru, littered with thousands of pink flamingoes – the perfect back drop for a final group photo.
Day 14:
We arrive back in Nairobi in time to shower and pull out our going out clothes and get ready for a night of feasting and dancing at the world famous Carnivores Restaurant (followed by a mandatory visit to Carnivores Nightclub!).
Day 15:
We spend the day visiting the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. The baby elephants are allowed out to play every morning, an hour of entertainment watching the babies play in mud pools and slurp massive bottles of formula. After lunch how about hand feeding Rothschild giraffes at the Nairobi Giraffe Centre? Amazing photo opportunities from the custom built platform (eye level to the giraffes!). Rothschild Giraffes are rare in East Africa with only a few left in some of Kenya’s northern parks.
Day 16:
Heading south crossing into Tanzania we pass the snow cap peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain in Africa. We arrive at Meserani in time to visit a traditional Maasai Village and Cultural Centre. We setup camp at Meserani Snake Park, famous for its reptiles and shooters!!!
Day 17 – 19:
The following morning we pack our bags and depart in small 4x4 vehicles on safari to the worlds most documented and photographed game parks - the Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater. The next 3 days are spent out in the bush amongst the African Big 5 wildlife. We camp amongst the wildlife and fall asleep listening to the sounds of the Serengeti. Your reservation awaits you at the 1000000 star hotel (the breath taking African skies).
Day 20:
Our journey ends back in Nairobi after a short drive through the Maasai plains of Tanzania and Kenya.
Optional Activities (You choose as you go):
• High Tea Elsamere USD$10
• Crater Game Walk USD $25
• Gorilla Trek USD $450 (as from 1 July 07 USD$600*)
• Lake Bunyoni dug out canoes USD$5
• White Water Rafting grade 5 full day USD$95
• Bungee jump over the Nile USD$45
• Quad-biking 3 hours USD$70
• Soft Power Community Project USD$20
• Horse-riding along the Nile USD$50
• Lake Nakuru Game Park USD$65
• Carnivores Restaurant USD$30 (all meat you can feast on)
• Giraffe Centre, Nairobi USD$15
• David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage USD$15
• Meserani Snake Park free
• Maasai Village and Heritage Centre USD$5
• Serengeti National Park and Ngorogoro Crater 3 day/2 night safari USD$390 |
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Accommodation
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Camping accomodation in well established campsites with facilities |
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Holidays
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| Trip: |
Gorillas and Game |
| Duration: |
20 Days |
| Company: |
Africa Expedition Support
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| Location: |
Nairobi |
| Region: |
Kenya,
Africa |
| Price: |
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GBP350
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| Flights: |
Not Included 
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| Availability: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, |
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