Ultimate Africa: Safari Drives & the Savannah
55 days
from Cape Town to Nairobi
From
$ 9049
Duration55 days
Spanning nine countries, this journey is full of diverse cultures, abundant wildlife, spectacular landscapes, stunning beaches, and loads of adventure. Track the "big five" across open savannah, explore the Okavango Delta in a dugout mokoro canoe, encounter gorillas deep in the Ugandan wilderness — do it all on this ultimate 55-day adventure and get a real feel for how large Africa truly is. Travel comfortably aboard our overland adventure vehicle, the Lando, and enjoy wilderness camping that will bring you closer to the region’s wildlife. Encounter rare wildlife and real people on this unique and cost-effective journey through the stunning scenery of Southern and East Africa.
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Duration: 55 daysService level: Camping
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Starts in: Cape TownPhysical Grading: Demanding
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Ends in: NairobiAges: 18+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town
Get the most out of your time in Cape Town by pre-booking the South African Wine Tour and Tasting extra. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour as this activity has an early start time. Please note, due to the timings of this activity, there is a possibility you may miss the welcome meeting on day 1 of your tour - in this case, your CEO will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
Arrive at any time.
Please make sure you have all of the necessary visas for this tour by the time of the welcome meeting. It is very important to read the visa section in our trip details to make sure which visas you will need, if any.
Please also note that no visa can be obtained at the border to Namibia.
If you book any optional activities on day 1 please contact your sales agent to see if booking a pre-night is necessary to participate in the activity.
If you book any optional activities on day 1 please contact your sales agent to see if booking a pre-night is necessary to participate in the activity.
Day 2: Cape Town/Cederberg
Head out of the city to begin your overland journey with a lunch stop by the coast. Arrive at our first campsite in the afternoon. Here, enjoy free time to sample and buy some local wine, kick a footy around with the local kids, or explore the area near the camp in this beautiful part of South Africa. If you prefer, just chill out at campsite’s swimming pool overlooking the vineyards.
View dramatic Western Cape scenery, visit the G Adventures supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, camp on a farm, and opt to sip on local wine.
The !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre is closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 3: Cederberg/Orange River
Travel past large plantations of rooibos tea. Opt to take a canoe trip on the scenic Orange River.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 4: Orange River/Fish River Canyon
We will make our way to the Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa and, arguably, the second largest in the world. Watch as a spectacular sunset slips over the canyon's rim in the early evening. Permits are required to descend into the canyon; we will have access to the rim only, but the views are magnificent.
Cross the border into Namibia, and enjoy the sunset at the Fish River Canyon.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 5: Fish River Canyon/Namib Desert
Passing the small and desolate towns of Bethanien and Helmeringhausen, continue north along long and bumpy roads, en route to the Namib Desert. Arrive in the area in the late afternoon, where the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert. Here, you really feel as though you’re in the middle of nowhere.
We arrive in the early evening and set up our camp.
We arrive in the early evening and set up our camp.
Explore the natural wonders of this bizarre desert environment.
End place: Namib Desert
Meals: B, L, D
Day 6: Namib Desert
Start place: Namib Desert
Visit Sossusvlei, a clay pan enclosed by the world’s largest sand dunes and enclosing ancient dead trees. Here, opt to take a guided walk at the dunes, and enjoy some free time to explore them on your own. Arrive back at our campsite around lunch time and take down tents, pack up the Lando, and drive to the next desert campsite. Don’t miss out on the optional sunset desert dunes bush walk to learn more about the desert, dunes, and the way of the bushmen.
Explore the Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area. Then continue on to the breathtaking Sossusvlei Dunes, and climb the breathtaking Dune 45.
End place: Namib Desert
Meals: B, L, D
Day 7: Namib Desert/Swakopmund
Start place: Namib Desert
Get a real feel for the Namib Desert as we spend hours crossing this empty region.
Spend two nights in the area exploring this historical town or trying some of the numerous activities available, such as sand boarding or sky diving.
Swakopmund has bizarre lunar landscapes, unforgettable sunsets, and prehistoric Welwitchia plants.
Spend two nights in the area exploring this historical town or trying some of the numerous activities available, such as sand boarding or sky diving.
Swakopmund has bizarre lunar landscapes, unforgettable sunsets, and prehistoric Welwitchia plants.
Cross the void region of the Namib Desert along with a few dry mountain passes to the adrenaline capital of Swakopmund.
Meals: B, L
Day 8: Swakopmund
You can pre-book your sky dive on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.
Swakopmund is one of the adventure capitals of Africa. Enjoy a free day to relax or get the adrenaline pumping. Choose from sky diving, or dune boarding, just to name a few options.
Meals are not included while we are in Swakopmund in order to give our travellers the freedom to try out the many restaurants and bars in town.
Day 9: Swakopmund/Spitzkoppe
Explore on your own by foot, and be sure to check out the night sky—it's great for star-gazing!
Travel north to the granite peaks of Spitzkoppe.
Our basic bush camp will have long-drop toilets and no running water.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 10: Spitzkoppe/Damaraland
Look out over beautiful desert landscapes as far as the eye can see. There are Himba, Herero, and Damara people along the way selling local arts, and we’ll be sure to make a few stops to find out more about their offerings.
Pass into more stony desert landscapes, and arrive at camp by mid-afternoon.
Visit the Damaraland Living Museum to learn more about the lost culture of the Damara people.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 11: Damaraland/Etosha National Park
Upon arrival to the park in the afternoon, head out for a wildlife safari drive in the Lando to search for elephants, antelope, and lions around the watering holes.
After sunset, watch animals at the watering holes near the camping area, which is safe, being well lit with flood lights. Free time at night allows for the option of a night safari in an open vehicle.
After sunset, watch animals at the watering holes near the camping area, which is safe, being well lit with flood lights. Free time at night allows for the option of a night safari in an open vehicle.
Enter Etosha National Park and enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari drive in the Lando.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 12: Etosha National Park
Start place: Etosha National Park
Enjoy a full-day wildlife safari drive in the Lando. Opt to take an open vehicle safari drive in the afternoon/night.
End place: Etosha National Park
Meals: B, L, D
Day 13: Etosha National Park/Windhoek
Start place: Etosha National Park
Leave Etosha National Park and head south through the Namibian countryside to Windhoek.
Transfer to Windhoek and visit the G Adventures supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop for an included lunch.
Please note that this is a combination tour. Some of group members may be departing the tour in Windhoek and some new group members may be joining. Enjoy an optional group dinner with both old and new travellers.
End place: Windhoek
Meals: B, L
Day 14: Windhoek/Ghanzi
Start place: Windhoek
Leave in the morning and continue through the eastern part of Namibia and cross into Botswana, travelling into the heart of the Kalahari.
Arrive at the campsite, approximately 10km (6 mi) outside Ghanzi, in the early evening, just in time for an optional 'Bushman Walk'. Around the campfire at night, experience the ancient dance rituals of the San/Bushmen.
Arrive at the campsite, approximately 10km (6 mi) outside Ghanzi, in the early evening, just in time for an optional 'Bushman Walk'. Around the campfire at night, experience the ancient dance rituals of the San/Bushmen.
Visit the Kalahari Desert, and meet the local San/Bushmen. Optional walk to learn survival skills from the locals.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 15: Ghanzi/Maun
Drive across Botswana and travel from the Kalahari towards Maun. Leave Ghanzi in the morning and arrive in Maun around lunch time.
In the afternoon, opt to get a sneak peek of the Okavango Delta from above on an hour-long flight in a small plane. See a variety of wildlife and marvel at the vast delta basin.
Those not opting for the flight can kick back and relax at the campsite.
In the afternoon, opt to get a sneak peek of the Okavango Delta from above on an hour-long flight in a small plane. See a variety of wildlife and marvel at the vast delta basin.
Those not opting for the flight can kick back and relax at the campsite.
Opt to take a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta to get a birds-eye view of the area.
After arrival in Maun, pick up supplies to prepare for the one night/two day excursion into the Okavango Delta. We recommend each person brings a 5 litre bottle of water to take into the Delta; this should be sufficient for both drinking water and cleaning purposes.
Please note: if you have pre-booked the Okavango Delta flight, today's likely the day for this activity! Your CEO will give you final confirmation when it will take place, as it is subject to change.
Please note: if you have pre-booked the Okavango Delta flight, today's likely the day for this activity! Your CEO will give you final confirmation when it will take place, as it is subject to change.
End place: Maun
Meals: B, L
Day 16: Maun/Okavango Delta
Start place: Maun
After leaving some luggage in Maun, we hop into safari vehicles and travel for about an hour to a river before pairing off and sitting down in mokoros, traditional dugout canoes, that take us deep into the delta.
After a couple hours in the mokoro, we arrive to our basic bush camp in time for lunch. Set up tents and get used to the surroundings. In the afternoon, set off on a wildlife walk. In the evening, count the shooting stars, sing with the locals or just unwind with a sundowner around the campfire. The polers will join us around the campfire tonight and usually love to sing and dance… join in!
After a couple hours in the mokoro, we arrive to our basic bush camp in time for lunch. Set up tents and get used to the surroundings. In the afternoon, set off on a wildlife walk. In the evening, count the shooting stars, sing with the locals or just unwind with a sundowner around the campfire. The polers will join us around the campfire tonight and usually love to sing and dance… join in!
Enjoy wildlife walks, a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) and birding on an overnight excursion into the Okavango Delta.
Please note that there is no shower and only a dig-out bush toilet, as our camp is very basic and in the wild – but it is all worth it due to the incredible landscape and wildlife!
End place: Delta de l'Okavango
Meals: B, L, D
Day 17: Okavango Delta/Gweta
Start place: Delta de l'Okavango
Enjoy the sunrise on an early wildlife walk then return to Maun, first by mokoro, then safari vehicle, and arrive around lunch time. Pack up the truck, then hit the road to ancient baobab trees of Gweta. We will arrive to our campsite mid- to late afternoon. Have a walk around, take pictures of the baobabs, swim in the pool and enjoy a proper shower after the night in the bush.
Camp under ancient baobab trees.
End place: Gweta
Meals: B, L, D
Day 18: Gweta/Kasane
Start place: Gweta
Journey to the area of Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in Southern Africa. The best way to appreciate the area’s thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles and hippos, is with an optional sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River.
Opt to embark on a wildlife-viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River or take an open safari vehicle wildlife safari drive inside Chobe National Park.
If you have pre-booked the Chobe River Sunset Cruise, you will be cruising this evening.
Meals: B, L
Day 19: Kasane/Victoria Falls
Cross the border from Botswana to Zimbabwe at the Kazungula border post.
Continue on to the town Victoria Falls, a great base to see falls, and take part in some exciting activities.
Continue on to the town Victoria Falls, a great base to see falls, and take part in some exciting activities.
Start your visit to Zimbabwe with traditional lunch prepared by the G Adventures supported Lusumpuko Women's Club.
Your accommodation is in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and NOT Livingstone (Zambia). Please make sure you have the necessary visa.
Note that this trip combines with other tours, and some tours will be finishing in Victoria Falls, while others will be continuing on. Many of our groups opt to book their final evening together aboard a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River with wildlife-viewing, great scenery and an open bar.
Note that this trip combines with other tours, and some tours will be finishing in Victoria Falls, while others will be continuing on. Many of our groups opt to book their final evening together aboard a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River with wildlife-viewing, great scenery and an open bar.
End place: Victoria Falls
Meals: B, L
Day 20: Victoria Falls
Start place: Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is a great base to see both natural wonders and take part in some exciting activities. Get up close (and wet from the spray) while awing at the immense Victoria Falls, raft the whitewater of the mighty Zambezi, and for the more adventurous, bungee jump with the Victoria Falls in view.
Opt to visit Victoria Falls, go whitewater rafting, or take a helicopter flight over the falls.
Want to do more with your tour? Pre-book any two of the following activities: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting, Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride, or the Zambezi River Sunset Cruise.
Any optional activities listed on this day can also be booked upon arrival in Victoria Falls.
Any optional activities listed on this day can also be booked upon arrival in Victoria Falls.
End place: Victoria Falls
Day 21: Victoria Falls
Start place: Victoria Falls
The town of Victoria Falls is a great base to see both natural wonders and take part in some exciting activities. Get up close (and wet from the spray) while awing at the immense Victoria Falls, raft the whitewater of the mighty Zambezi, and for the more adventurous, bungee jump with Victoria Falls in view.
Today, new travellers may join you for the rest of your adventure. You are welcome to join them at a group meeting this evening, followed by an optional dinner.
Today, new travellers may join you for the rest of your adventure. You are welcome to join them at a group meeting this evening, followed by an optional dinner.
Spend the day exploring your beautiful surroundings. Opt to visit Victoria Falls, go whitewater rafting, or take a helicopter flight over the falls.
Want to do more with your tour? Pre-book any two of the following activities: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting, Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride, or the Zambezi River Sunset Cruise.
Any optional activities listed on this day can also be booked upon arrival in Victoria Falls.
Any optional activities listed on this day can also be booked upon arrival in Victoria Falls.
End place: Victoria Falls
Meals: B
Day 22: Victoria Falls/Lusaka
Start place: Victoria Falls
Set off early, around 6am, and arrive late in the afternoon. The long journey across rough and bumpy roads takes us to a private farm 29km (18 mi) outside of the capital of Zambia. Marvel at the zebras, buffalo, and the bok that roam the property, or relax by the pool or at the camp’s bar.
Sit back and enjoy a day of driving, taking in the scenery.
This is an overnight stop in between two long driving days, so we will not have time to explore Lusaka.
End place: Lusaka
Meals: B, L, D
Day 23: Lusaka/South Luangwa
Start place: Lusaka
Continue travelling across the Zambian countryside, to our camp on the banks of the Luangwa River.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 24: South Luangwa
Enjoy a free day to explore South Luangwa NP, a wildlife haven. Opt to go on a walking safari (seasonal), night drive, or visit a nearby local village.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 25: South Luangwa/Chipata
In the afternoon, continue to Chipata.
Opt for a morning walking safari (seasonal), or drive, before heading to the G Adventures-supported Tribal Textiles Market & Courtyard Cafe, for lunch and a visit of the craft workshop.
End place: Chipata
Meals: B, L, D
Day 26: Chipata/Kande Beach
Start place: Chipata
Spend four nights relaxing on the shores of the “Lake of Stars”. Beach walks, swimming in the crystal clear water, and snorkelling among the tropical fish are all part and parcel of your stay.
Lake Malawi is known for good snorkelling and diving. The locals depend on the lake for fishing and survival, and use dugout canoes to fish from and set out long nets. There are many different ethnic groups, all speaking their own language; most are Christians and the rest have traditional beliefs.
Lake Malawi is known for good snorkelling and diving. The locals depend on the lake for fishing and survival, and use dugout canoes to fish from and set out long nets. There are many different ethnic groups, all speaking their own language; most are Christians and the rest have traditional beliefs.
Cross the border and travel to the "Lake of Stars," Lake Malawi.
Please note that conservative dress is recommended. Shoulders and knees should be covered in public, but inside of camp boundaries, it is ok to wear beach clothes.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 27: Kande Beach
Relax on the shores of Lake Malawi, and enjoy a traditional dinner in a local home. Opt to explore by foot, go snorkelling, or take a village tour.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 28: Kande Beach/Chitimba
Leave Kande Beach in the morning and drive north along Lake Malawi to Chitimba. Chitimba Beach has beautiful views of mountains in the background and Tanzania across the lake.
Set off and drive to the northern part of Lake Malawi.
End place: Chitimba
Meals: B, L, D
Day 29: Chitimba
Start place: Chitimba
Enjoy a final day at Lake Malawi.
End place: Chitimba
Meals: B, L, D
Day 30: Chitimba/Iringa
Start place: Chitimba
Begin the day by making the border crossing out of Malawi and into Tanzania. Climbing out of the Great Rift Valley through some spectacular mountain passes, view the vast tea plantations in the highlands along the way.
Cross the border into Tanzania and take in views of vast tea plantations and highlands along the way.
End place: Iringa
Meals: B, L, D
Day 31: Iringa/Dar es Salaam
Start place: Iringa
Drive to Dar Es Salaam. The city started as a fishing village in the mid 19th century before becoming a port and trading centre.
Watch the Tanzanian countryside pass by on the journey to the Indian Ocean.
End place: Dar es Salaam
Meals: B, L, D
Day 32: Dar es Salaam/Nungwi
Start place: Dar es Salaam
Hop on a ferry to Zanzibar and transfer to the picturesque beaches of the northern tip of the island.
Zanzibar is a Muslim society. Immodestly dressed women or men in shorts will get harassed and cause great offense in Stone Town. In Nungwi, customs are a little more relaxed, but our travellers are encouraged to be respectful of the island's culture and still cover up when walking around. Never try to take a photograph without asking permission.
End place: Nungwi
Meals: B
Day 33: Nungwi
Start place: Nungwi
Opt to go diving, snorkelling, take a sailing trip, or just sit back and relax.
End place: Nungwi
Meals: B
Day 34: Nungwi/Stone Town
Start place: Nungwi
Spend the remainder of the day exploring Stone Town, the heart of the island. It has an intriguing maze of narrow, cobbled lanes hemmed in by Arabic buildings. Look out for tinga-tinga paintings, antique shops, beautifully printed cloths (kangas and kikois worn by local people), little carved chests with copper inlays, and spices – all beautiful presents or souvenirs to take home.
Travel back to Stone Town for a final night on this enchanting island. Along the way, enjoy a guided tour of a local spice plantation.
End place: Stone Town
Meals: B
Day 35: Stone Town/Korogwe
Start place: Stone Town
Ferry back over to the mainland and settle in for a full day of driving.
If you have booked the Zanzibar Express, you will stay in Stone Town when the group heads for the ferry. You have a free day in Stone Town for shopping, relaxing or seeing the sights. (Ask your CEO if you want to book any tours) Tomorrow you fly to Arusha to meet the group. Included: transfers, flight, one night Stone Town (Tausi Palace, or similar). Only breakfast included.
End place: Korogwe
Meals: B, L, D
Day 36: Korogwe/Arusha
Start place: Korogwe
Pass Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, and head towards Arusha. Consider yourself lucky if you are able to see the mountain as it is hidden behind a veil of cloud most of the time.
Arusha sits at the foot of rugged Mt Meru, Africa's fifth highest mountain.
Arusha sits at the foot of rugged Mt Meru, Africa's fifth highest mountain.
Keep on the look out for views of Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, on the way to Arusha.
Use the afternoon to prepare a small day-pack for the three-day excursion to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Take something warm for the night on the crater rim and enough insect repellant, sunscreen, and water. Bedding is provided, but you can take your sleeping bag along to make sure you're warm enough at night.
Zanzibar Express; transfer this morning from your Stone Town hotel to the airport for the flight to Arusha. Arrive in Arusha and transfer to the camp to meet back up with the group. Only breakfast and dinner included.
Zanzibar Express; transfer this morning from your Stone Town hotel to the airport for the flight to Arusha. Arrive in Arusha and transfer to the camp to meet back up with the group. Only breakfast and dinner included.
End place: Arusha
Meals: B, L, D
Day 37: Arusha/Serengeti National Park
Start place: Arusha
After breakfast, we begin our 3-day and 2-night excursion to Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, two of Africa’s premier wildlife areas.
Set off into the Serengeti and enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari drive en route to the campsite.
Changing to specialized 4x4 7-seater safari vehicles, we are met by experienced safari driver/guides, who will ensure us wonderful wildlife encounters. Our safari vehicles each have sliding windows and a large pop-up roof, perfect for wildlife viewing. They are smaller than our overland adventure vehicle (OAV) and will allow us to maneuver easily through the wildlife areas. As the vehicles are smaller than our overland adventure vehicle (OAV), our group will split up among several vehicles.
End place: Serengeti National Park
Meals: B, L, D
Day 38: Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro
Start place: Serengeti National Park
Before leaving the Serengeti, enjoy one last morning wildlife safari drive to see the animal kingdom come to life in this incredible expanse of grassland savannah. You will return and break camp and journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, famous for Africa's best wildlife viewing. The views from the Ngorongoro Crater rim are stunning, and there is an ever-present abundance of animals, due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor. You will arrive at your campsite at the crater rim in the late afternoon.
Enjoy a wildlife safari drive in the Serengeti during the day, and finish the evening camping at the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Please note: if you have pre-booked the Serengeti Balloon Safari, today's likely the day for this activity! Your CEO will give you final confirmation when it will take place, as it is subject to change. You will miss the included morning wildlife safari drive with the group, but you will have a much better view from above!
Please note that due to the high-altitude location of our camp, temperatures can drop at night. We recommend bringing extra layers to wear during the evening and following morning.
Please note that due to the high-altitude location of our camp, temperatures can drop at night. We recommend bringing extra layers to wear during the evening and following morning.
End place: Ngorongoro
Meals: B, L, D
Day 39: Ngorongoro/Arusha
Start place: Ngorongoro
Exit the crater late in the morning and continue back to Arusha.
Venture down to the crater floor and take in a final safari experience, viewing the high concentration of wildlife bound by the crater walls.
End place: Arusha
Meals: B, L, D
Day 40: Arusha/Nairobi
Start place: Arusha
Depart Arusha in the morning and travel overland to Nairobi. Please note that this is a combination tour, and some of your fellow group members may be finishing their tour on this evening.
Transfer to Kenya's capital city.
End place: Nairobi
Meals: B, L
Day 41: Nairobi
Start place: Nairobi
Enjoy a free day in Nairobi to explore, or relax, before heading off to Uganda.
End place: Nairobi
Meals: B
Day 42: Nairobi/Masai Mara
Start place: Nairobi
Travel from Nairobi, through the Great Rift Valley on to Kenya's premier wildlife reserve.
In the afternoon, arrive in the area and get settled at the safari camp, our base for our time here.
Head out for a late afternoon wildlife safari drive with excellent chances of seeing the Big Five — lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino. The varied wildlife and natural environment come together to provide a spectacular safari experience.
In the afternoon, arrive in the area and get settled at the safari camp, our base for our time here.
Head out for a late afternoon wildlife safari drive with excellent chances of seeing the Big Five — lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino. The varied wildlife and natural environment come together to provide a spectacular safari experience.
Journey through the Great Rift Valley on the way to one of the most famous national parks in Africa. Enjoy a late afternoon wildlife safari drive in the hopes of spotting the Big Five.
End place: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Meals: B, L, D
Day 43: Masai Mara
Start place: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Enjoy an early morning wildlife safari drive. The day continues with more wildlife viewing, as you cross the plains and rivers of the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Please note: if you have pre-booked the Masai Mara Balloon Safari, today's likely the day for this activity! Your CEO will give you final confirmation when it will take place, as it is subject to change. You will miss the included morning wildlife safari drive with the group, but you will have a much better view from above!
End place: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Meals: B, L, D
Day 44: Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru National Park
Start place: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Depart for Nakuru, with a stop for lunch at the G Adventures supported Ubuntu Cafe. Embark on a safari within Lake Nakuru National Park (in the Lando), in search of the resident black rhino, buffalo, impala, and the elusive leopard.
End place: Lake Nakuru National Park
Meals: B, L, D
Day 45: Lake Nakuru National Park/Eldoret
Start place: Lake Nakuru National Park
Enjoy another safari drive in the Lando, before heading off to Eldoret.
End place: Eldoret
Meals: B, L, D
Day 46: Eldoret/Kampala
Start place: Eldoret
Cross the border into Uganda, then camp outside of the country's capital.
End place: Kampala
Meals: B, L, D
Day 47: Kampala/Lake Bunyonyi
Start place: Kampala
Get comfortable, as we head off to Lake Bunyonyi, crossing the equator and enjoying a meal at the G Adventures supported AidChild Equation Cafe.
End place: Lake Bunyonyi
Meals: B, L, D
Day 48: Gorilla Trek
Start place: Lake Bunyonyi
Enjoy a guided mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Depending on the date of our permits, it's possible that the gorilla trek will take place on the second full day in Lake Bunyonyi.
End place: Lake Bunyonyi
Meals: B, L, D
Day 49: Lake Bunyonyi
Start place: Lake Bunyonyi
Enjoy free time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Lake Bunyonyi.
End place: Lake Bunyonyi
Meals: B, D
Day 50: Lake Bunyonyi/Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Start place: Lake Bunyonyi
Watch the Ugandan countryside pass by on the day's journey.
End place: Kalinzu Forest
Meals: B, L, D
Day 51: Kalinzu Forest Reserve/Lake Mburo National Park
Start place: Kalinzu Forest
Get up early for an included chimpanzee tracking excursion, then visit a tea plantation before setting off for Lake Mburo. Opt for an afternoon boat cruise on the lake.
End place: Lake Mburo National Park
Meals: B, L, D
Day 52: Lake Mburo National Park/Jinja
Start place: Lake Mburo National Park
Head back across the equator on the way to Jinja, Uganda's adventure capital.
End place: Jinja
Meals: B, L
Day 53: Jinja
Start place: Jinja
Explore Jinja, known for its outdoor and adventure activities. Opt to raft down the White Nile River, mountain bike up and down the hills or check out the local market.
End place: Jinja
Day 54: Jinja/Eldoret
Start place: Jinja
Cross over into Kenya for a night in Eldoret.
This is an overnight stop in between two long driving days.
End place: Eldoret
Meals: B
Day 55: Eldoret/Nairobi
Start place: Eldoret
Transfer to Nairobi, where the tour ends upon arrival late afternoon.
End place: Nairobi
Meals: B
Inclusions
Included
- Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, Swartwater Your G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, Windhoek Your G for Good Moment: Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp, Dekar Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch, Victoria Falls Your G for Good Moment: Tribal Textiles Market & Courtyard Cafe, Mfuwe Your G for Good Moment: Café Ubuntu , Maai Mahiu Your G for Good Moment: AidChild Equation Cafe & Gallery, Kayabwe Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Swakopmund Your Discover Moment: Victoria Falls Your Local Living Moment: Kande Beach Local Dinner, Kande Beach Your Discover Moment: Jinja
- Entrance to Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei Dunes, and Spitzkoppe
- Entrances and wildlife safari drives in Etosha, and Serengeti National Parks
- Damaraland Living Museum visit
- Okavango Delta overnight bush camping excursion
- Ngorongoro Crater visit
- Zanzibar excursion
- Guided tour of spice plantation
- Wildlife safari drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Safari in Lake Nakuru National Park
- Guided mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi with permits
- Guided chimp trek
- Transfer from Jinja to Nairobi
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Lando (overland adventure vehicle), Mokoro, 4x4 safari vehicles, Minibuses, Ferry, Walking -
Accommodation
Participation camping (39 nts), Simple hotels (5 nts), Permanent tented camp (3 nts), Multishare/hostels (3 nts), Full-service camping (2 nts), Basic bush camping (2 nts)