Gorillas, Wildlife & Zanzibar
34 days
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This 34 day overland tour journeys from Zanzibar to Nairobi through Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- View wildlife on safari in Amboseli NP
- 2 day safari in the Serengeti, the ultimate African wildlife experience
- Safari to the stunning Ngorongoro crater National Park
- Safari in elephant rich Tarangire National Park
- Camp in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro
What's this trip about?
This 34 day overland tour journeys from Zanzibar to Nairobi through Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityZanzibar
End CityNairobi
Travel Themes
Destinations
Attractions
Activities
Trip includes
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Use of the truck and its camping equipment, library, etc.,
- Camping meals
- All activities that are listed as included
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Itinerary
Day 1: Zanzibar
Border Information: If joining at Zanzibar, you will most likely enter Tanzania from Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (IATA code: ZNZ).
There will be an informal meet-and-greet and orientation of Stone Town with our local Zanzibar guide at 6:00pm - ple...
Day 2: Zanzibar
Today will be a free day to explore Stone Town, the atmospheric old town on the exotic and beautiful island of Zanzibar!
Your crew will arrive on Zanzibar this afternoon, and there will be an important meeting at 6:00pm at the joining hotel - there will then be the option going for sunset drinks at Africa House and heading out to the night markets for a local dinner.
Daily Activities
Included Activities: (Included in Kitty)
Guided tour of Spice Plantations and local lunch
Day 3-4: Zanzibar
On our second day on Zanzibar we will join our local guide for a very interesting and informative tour around the sights of Stone Town and learn about the history of the island. We will then head away from town and take in a tour of a spice plantation, enjoy a local lunc...
Day 5: Dar Es Salaam
Today we will return to Stone Town and then take a ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam, before travelling on the local commuter barge from the city centre to the suburb of Kigamboni. The ferry will take about 2 hours and 30 minutes. The rest of the afternoon will be fre...
Daily Activities
Included Activities: (Included in Kitty)
Ferry back from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam
Day 6: Lushoto
Estimated Drive Time - 7-8 hours (please note that all drive times given here are the approximate number of hours that the truck will be in motion only, and does not include any time taken for coffee or lunch stops, border crossings, photo stops, activities en route, com...
Day 7: Arusha, Marangu
Estimated Drive Time - 6-7 hours.
After breakfast we head west to the town of Arusha, where we will stop for food shopping in preparation for our excursion to the Serengeti National Park. On the drive to Arusha we will go past the whole length of Mount Kilimanjaro wher...
Day 8: Tarangire National Park
Today we will be met by our fleet of 6-person 4x4 jeeps - we will load the jeeps with our camping and personal gear, and then head out for our 4-day excursion to the Tarangire National Park, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, leaving our truck behind.
We will also be lea...
Day 9-10: Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park
This morning we will make our way down into the plains of the Serengeti. We will take an evening game drive around the savanna before heading to our campsite - the area is one of the world's premier spots for wildlife viewing and we hope to able to find elephants, lions,...
Daily Activities
Included Activities: (Included in Kitty)
Head on an unforgettable safari in 4x4s into the Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater National Reserves - three of the world's most incredible areas for wildlife spotting
Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha
This morning we will have another early start to descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive. Again, the Ngorongoro Crater is an outstanding area for wildlife spotting, often described as a 'natural wildlife enclosure'. This is the best chanc...
Day 12: Amboseli National Park
Estimated Drive Time - 4-5 hours.
Border Information: Exit Tanzania at Namanga, enter Kenya at Namanga.
Today we will head to Amboseli National Park. Here you can experience the iconic view of the African plain with Mount Kilimanjaro standing majestically in the background. We will drive through the park in our truck keeping a keen eye out for all of the animals we will pass.
Day 13: Nairobi
Welcome to Nairobi, the final stop on our trip!
You will have time to explore Nairobi fully - possible activities include visiting the Karen Blixen Museum, the National Museum and the Langata Giraffe Centre. Your tour leader will let you know some of our reccommendations however you are more than welcome to move through the city independently for the day!
Day 14: Nairobi
Border Information: If joining the trip in Nairobi, you will most likely enter Kenya at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (IATA code: NBO).
Welcome to Kenya! There will be a group meeting at the joining hotel at 6:00pm. Please do not be alarmed if there is no...
Day 15: Kericho
Estimated Drive Time - 5-6 hours.
This morning we will drive on to Kericho, throughout this drive you will have sights of the world famous tea plantations in the area.
In Kericho we will stay at a well equipped campsite.
Day 16-17: Jinja
Estimated Drive Time - 9-10 hours.
Border Information: Exit Kenya at Busia, enter Uganda at Busia.
Today we have a full day's drive across the border into Uganda as we travel to Jinja, the adventure capital of East Africa!
On the following day we will have a free d...
Day 18: Nakitoma
Estimated Drive Time - 6-7 hours.
Today we continue our journey and head north to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary close to the town of Nakitoma. Here we will have the chance to track rhinos on foot with a local ranger!
In Nakitoma we will stay in a well equipped campsite within the Rhino Sanctuary.
Day 19: Kaniyo Pabidi
Estimated Drive Time - 2-3 hours.
Today we continue to Kaniyo Pabidi in the Budongo Forest, in the southern part of the Murchison Falls National Park. Here we will head out for our included chimpanzee tracking walk in the afternoon!
Please note that for conservation ...
Daily Activities
Included Activities: (Included in Kitty)
Trek on foot in the Budongo Forest in search of habituated chimpanzees
Day 20-21: Murchison Falls National Park
Estimated Drive Time - 2-3 hours (to the campsite).
If we had to split the group for chimpanzee tracking, the other half of the group will head out for the walk this morning. When we are ready to continue, we will drive to the central region of Murchison Falls National...
Daily Activities
Included Activities: (Included in Kitty)
Launch cruise on the River Nile to the mighty Murchison Falls
Head out game driving in our overland truck in Murchison Falls National Park
Day 22: Mpanga Forest
Estimated Drive Time - 9-10 hours.
This morning we will make our way out of the national park and head South to Mpanga Forest via Kampala. This is a chance to experience a new environment as we camp in the forest near traditional communities. We will hopefully be able to visit the Mpambire drum making village to experience their ancient traditions and culture.
Day 23-24: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Estimated Drive Time - 8-10 hours.
This morning we travel to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, beautifully set between the Great Rift Valley lakes of Lake Edward and Lake George, undertaking a game drive on our way to the campsite.
After lunch we will take an includ...
Day 25-26: Bwindi
Here we will go on what is undoubtedly the highlight of the trip - trekking to see the Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest habitat.
This region is one of the last remaining sanctuaries for the mountain gorilla. No more than 8 people per day can visit any one habi...
Daily Activities
Included Activities: (Included in Kitty)
Trek out for this once in a lifetime experience - Gorilla Tracking with the endagered Mountain Gorillas in the Impenetrable Forest
Day 27: Lake Mburo National Park, Lake Mburo
Estimated Drive Time - 8-9 hours.
This morning we will make our way into the stunning Lake Mburo National Park. This drive will take us across the equator - a prime moment for some photos!
In the afternoon we may have time for a walking safari or even a boat trip on ...
Day 28-29: Jinja, Nakuru National Park
Estimated Drive Times - 7-9 hours each day.
Border Information: Exit Uganda at Malaba, enter Kenya at Malaba.
Over the next 2 days we will travel back to the east through Jinja to Nakuru.
We will most likely split the drive with a nightstop in Jinja, but if the roa...
Day 30: Nakuru National Park
This morning we head into Nakuru National Park for an included half-day game drive in local safari trucks. Nakuru is a beautiful park with a large lake and many forested areas - it is teeming with wildlife and there is an excellent chance to see both black and white rhin...
Day 31-32: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Today we will be met by our 6-person 4x4 jeeps that will take us on our 2-night excursion to the Maasai Mara. We will load the jeeps with our personal gear (but we will not need our camping equipment) and then head off to Maasai Mara, leaving our truck behind.
We will ...
Daily Activities
Included Activities: (Included in Kitty)
Head out on a phenomenal safari in 4x4s into the Maasai Mara - one of the best areas in Africa for wildlife and scenery
Day 33: Nairobi
Estimated Drive Time - 5-6 hours.
Today we will have a final game drive in the Maasai Mara in the early morning, before heading back to Nairobi and our campsite in Karen, arriving at about 4:00pm or 5:00pm. This is where we will meet our overland truck and start using the truck's camping equipment. In Nairobi we will stay in a well equipped campsite in the suburb of Karen on the outskirts of the city.
Day 34: Nairobi
Border Information: if you are leaving the trip in Nairobi, you will most likely exit Kenya at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (IATA code: NBO).
Today is this is the final day of this section - if you are leaving here (or continuing northbound with us to Et...
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Last Updated: 2/17/2023
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- Our trip price and kitty do not include optional activities
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Optional Activities
Optional Activities
These activities are not included in the itinerary, however they are available to book and/or payable locally.
Day 1:
Free
Explore the beautiful and historic streets of Zanzibar's Stone Town
Day 2:
Free
Explore the beautiful and historic streets of Zanzibar's Stone Town
Day 3-4:
USD 40
Snorkelling day trip, Zanzibar
USD 20
Dhow trip, Zanzibar
USD 30
Explore the beautiful 'Prison' Island near Zanzibar
USD 55
Scuba diving in the incredible waters of the Indian Ocean near Zanzibar (per dive)
USD 40
Walk through the Jozani Forest in search of the very rare Red Colobus monkeys
Day 5:
USD 220
Fishing Trips (per boat), Dar Es Salaam
USD 15
Sunset kayak trip to explore the mangroves near Dar es Salaam
Free
Visit to the Wonder Workshop, a craft workshop providing employment and training to local disabled people
USD 2.83
Learn all about Tanzania's history at the National Museum and the House of Culture
Day 6:
USD 25
Half day trek out to the stunning Irente view point and community visit to the Irente villages
Day 7:
Free
Visit to an African snake park
USD 7
Take a short walk to a nearby Maasai village to learn all about the life and culture of the Maasai people
Day 9-10:
USD 650
Hot Air Balloon ride in the Serengeti (this must be pre booked through your sales consultant)
Day 14:
USD 4.87
NNP Animal orphanage & Safari walk, Nairobi
USD 11.69
Explore the museum at the site of the former home of Karen Blixen, the author of 'Out of Africa'
USD 9.74
Visit the Langata Giraffe Centre in Nairobi
USD 40
Learn all about the different tribal groups of Kenya at the Bomas of Kenya cultural centre in Nairobi
USD 11.69
Discover some of Kenya's ancient hominids at the National Museum in Nairobi
Day 15:
USD 1.95
Tour of a tea plantation in Kericho
Day 16-17:
USD 125
Full Day rafting, Jinja
USD 115
Go bungee jumping above the Nile at our campsite in Jinja
USD 15
Go on a boat trip to discover the source of the Nile where the river outflows from Lake Victoria
USD 250
Adventure activity combo day of rafting, jet boating and bungee jumping
USD 75
2 nights in Jinja camping next to the swirling currents of the mighty White Nile
USD 160
Head out for a full day of quad biking at the Bujagali Falls near Jinja
USD 75
Head out horse riding along the banks of the White Nile
Day 18:
USD 40
Rhino tracking at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 27:
USD 30
Walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park
Day 30:
USD 5
Walk to explore a colonial dairy farm and visit a local women's knitting collective
Day 31-32:
USD 550
Take a hot air balloon flight to see the sunrise over the incredible scenery of the Maasai Mara (alternative to the scheduled game drive). This must be pre-booked through your sales consultant.
Day 33:
USD 4.87
NNP Animal orphanage & Safari walk, Nairobi
USD 11.69
Explore the museum at the site of the former home of Karen Blixen, the author of 'Out of Africa'
USD 9.74
Visit the Langata Giraffe Centre in Nairobi
USD 40
Learn all about the different tribal groups of Kenya at the Bomas of Kenya cultural centre in Nairobi
USD 11.69
Discover some of Kenya's ancient hominids at the National Museum in Nairobi
Day 34:
USD 4.87
NNP Animal orphanage & Safari walk, Nairobi
USD 11.69
Explore the museum at the site of the former home of Karen Blixen, the author of 'Out of Africa'
USD 9.74
Visit the Langata Giraffe Centre in Nairobi
USD 40
Learn all about the different tribal groups of Kenya at the Bomas of Kenya cultural centre in Nairobi
USD 11.69
Discover some of Kenya's ancient hominids at the National Museum in Nairobi
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