Beaches, Game Parks & Gorillas (20 destinations)

Tanzania,  Kenya,  Uganda

forestOffset: 27 Trees

Tour length 27 days

home_pin Zanzibar

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home_pin Nairobi

Overland Truck
Beach
Beach
Safari
Gorilla Trekking
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Fully Guided
Serious
Shared Room

About this tour

Journey through the heart of East Africa and be amazed by the astounding diversity of landscapes – verdant highlands, steamy rainforests, beaches and grasslands – home to some of the planet’s most amazing wildlife. Get closer to nature than you ever imagined in the parks of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar, and embark on game drives in search of the Big Five, plus the rare mountain gorilla deep in the rainforest. Along the way, meet with local village communities, spend time relaxing on the idyllic shores of Zanzibar, and learn more about the enduring cultures this region is known for. Experience the wonder of East Africa in 27 unforgettable days.This is an overland trip. That means you’ll be travelling with a group in a purpose-built vehicle, visiting remote communities, setting up your own tent, occasionally roughing it in the bush with no facilities, and getting the best possible views of the Big Five. While the trucks don’t have air conditioning, they do have sliding windows which let in the breeze and make it even easier to take spectacular snaps of the local wildlife. The drive days can be long, but it’s as much about the journey as the destination, and half the fun is the camaraderie. For more info on this style of travel, see our Africa overland page: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/africa/overlandAt Usambara Mountains the group will do a hike to the beautiful Irente viewpoint.Camp in the Serengeti National Park itself without fences between you and the animals. Your leader will brief you on the safety measures the group will need to take for the two nights spent in the park.Tracking gorillas in the dense forest can sometimes be wet, muddy and uncomfortable. The terrain is by no means easy either, so it can be pretty strenuous and often humid. But the sheer thrill in coming across a habituated group of gorillas, dominated by a great male silverback, more than outweighs any difficulty. You need to be prepared and fit enough to walk up to 4 hours – up and downhill. A top tip is to pack some gardening gloves to assist in any uphill climbs. See https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/gorilla-trekking for more information.Some passengers on this trip will have been travelling together prior to the start of your trip. To see what you're missing out on check out our Vic Falls to Gorillas trip. Search trip code YXOFC on the Intrepid website for more information and to book.As the early bird catches the worm, the early camper sights the animals. There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
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General information

Tour ID 83286
Tour length 27 days
Group size 22
Age range 15 - 99

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Intrepid Travel

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Day 1: Stone Town
Day 2: Zanzibar Northern Beaches
Day 3: Zanzibar Northern Beaches
Day 4: Stone Town / Bagamoyo
Day 5: Usambara Mountains
Day 6: Usambara Mountains
Day 7: Arusha
Day 8: Karatu
Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater / Serengeti National Park
Day 10: Serengeti National Park
Day 11: Mto wa Mbu
Day 12: Nairobi
Day 13: Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 14: Eldoret
Day 15: Kampala
Day 16: Kalinzu Forest
Day 17: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 18: Kisoro
Day 19: Gorilla Trek
Day 20: Gorilla Trek
Day 21: Mbarara
Day 22: Jinja
Day 23: Jinja
Day 24: Kericho
Day 25: Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 26: Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 27: Nairobi

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