Gorillas to Vic Falls

This dazzling East African journey combines all the region's most unforgettable experiences. Seek the rare mountain gorilla in Rwanda's steamy forests, enjoy thrill-packed safaris through lush forest and open savannah and see the crashing waters of Victoria Falls sparkling with spray. Be welcomed into the hillside villages of Tanzania and Malawi, and relax on sandy beaches in Lake Malawi and Zanzibar. This overland adventure is a great way to discover what makes this part of the world so special.

Watch flamingo flocks on Lake Nakuru, Be delighted by Kibale's cheeky chimpanzees, Make a satisfying hands-on contribution to community projects, Thrill to the thunder of Victoria Falls, Catch the intelligent gaze of a mountain gorilla, Laze on the tropical shores of idyllic Zanzibar, Relax beside tranquil Lake Malawi

Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1 Nairobi-
Discover the bright lights of Nairobi.

Day 2 Lake Nakuru-
Lake Nakuru is a favourite spot with birdlife. Listen out for the chatter of black and white colobus monkeys in the treetops above.

Days 3-4 Eldoret/ Kampala-
Visit a rural school project. Spot more lakeside animals at dawn, then hit the road to Eldoret.

Days 5-6 Kibale Forest National Park-
Wander the rainforests in search of cheeky chimps.

Day 7 Queen Elizabeth National Park-
Marvel at birdlife while cruising the Kazinga Channel. During land safaris, search out lions and antelope.

Day 8 Lake Bunyonyi-
Perhaps head out in a canoe to cruise the lake's idyllic waters.

Days 9-11 Gorilla Trek-
Hike through jungle to see Rwanda's enigmatic mountain gorillas.

Day 12 Lake Mburo-
Spot the unique wildlife around the lakeside acacia forests.

Days 13-14 Jinja-
See the Nile cascading over Bujagali Falls.

Days 15-16 Eldoret/ Nairobi-
Return through Kenya’s highlands.

Day 17-18 Mto Wa Mbu/ Karatu-
Discover Tanzanian farming life by participating in a community village program.

Days 19-20 Serengeti National Park-
From a bush camp on the Serengeti plains, try to spot grazing animals.

Day 21 Ngorongoro Crater-
Venture into this African Eden via 4x4 and look for the iconic Big Five on the crater's floor.

Day 22 Marangu-
Meet the kids at the Amani Children's Home, then experience life among the Chagga people.

Days 23-24 Usambara Mountains-
Spend time exploring unspoilt scenery and chatting to affable villagers.

Day 25 Dar es Salaam-
Set up camp on a beach outside Dar es Salaam.

Days 26-28 Zanzibar-
Explore cosmopolitan Stone Town and smell exotic scents during a spice plantation tour.

Day 29 Dar es Salaam-
Camp on a palm-fringed beach.

Days 30-31 Iringa/ Chitimba-
Spot elephants, buffaloes and giraffes in Mikumi National Park.

Days 32-33 Lake Malawi-
Teeming with more fish species than any other lake on earth, discover Lake Malawi. See local life played out on the shore and dive into this unique freshwater paradise.

Days 34-35 Luwawa Forest Lodge-
Pristine and off the tourist trail, Malawi’s Viphya Mountains offer cycling, canoeing, fishing or forest walks.

Days 36-37 Chipata/ Lusaka-
Traverse scenic farmland.

Days 38-39 Livingstone/ Victoria Falls-
The adventure ends beside the rushing Zambezi. Visit the spectacle that is Victoria Falls.


--This trip has a revised itinerary from 1 Jan 2011--

Days 1-16 as per 2010 itinerary
Days 17-27 Tanzania
Days 28-32 Malawi
Days 33-39 Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls)

Other Details

Accommodation Details

Hotels (5 nts), participatory camping (33 nts)

Departure Dates, Options & Prices

Prices from GBP £1650 plus trip kitty USD $2140 (for a Total Price of approximately AUD $5301, subject to exchange rate fluctuations)

Please note: this trip has an increased non-refundable deposit of GBP500. The increased deposit is due to a large portions of this itinerary requiring non-refundable advance purchase.

Allow USD $390 for meals not included.