Taste of Africa

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  Bonnie

  Asked on May 28th, 2026

  any age restrictions?

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    Bonnie

    Traveler•Written May 2026

    # of people in group
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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written May 2026

    We do not have an age limit on this trip and we do usually get people of all ages booking on the tours. The main age range we tend to find falls between mid twenties to early forties however we do usually get people in their late forties, fifties and sixties as well as the occasional teenager, on most of our tours as well.
    
    Age usually isn't an issue as long as all travelling are quite clear as to the style of travel and that the trips are group participation camping tours. Typically we find as long as everyone is happy with and 'up for' the day to day routines and activities and you are at ease travelling with different ages and happy to get involved with the day to day arrangements then there is usually no issue at all with travellers of different ages.
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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written May 2026

    Group sizes on our tours vary, but the maximum number of people on the truck at any time is 26. However, as our tours operate in sections, there may be some people who will be on the truck for shorter or longer tours, so numbers fluctuate. Generally, we find that groups tend to be between 10-20 people, though this can sometimes be more or less depending on the departure.
  
  
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  Amanda

  Asked on February 1st, 2026

  i am interested in doing the gorilla walk. is this something you offer? How much would it be if you do?

  Price / Availability

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2026

    We do offer a Gorilla Trek on this tour. This is an optional activity and the permit for this is currently priced at £705 GBP.
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  Monique

  Asked on January 12th, 2025

  Which airports do I need to fly into and out of?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written January 2025

    For the Taste of Africa trip, the closest international airport to Jinja (where this tour starts) is Entebbe in Uganda. At the end of this tour, you will find it most convinient to fly out of either Zanzibar Island or Dar Es Salaam, both of which are international airports.
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  Erin

  Asked on January 10th, 2025

  A few questions about the last part of the tour. Does that mean that you have the choice to end the tour at Dar Es Salaam? What activities are included on day 22? Is the ferry to Zanzibar included regardless of whether you buy the optional extra or not?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written January 2025

    Yes there is the option to end the tour in Dar es Salaam. On day 22 the tour gets into Dar es Salaam, this is a travel day, no activities are included. Usually the truck gets in some time in the afternoon and that night we camp at the beach close to the city. The next day those who have chosen to join the excursion then travel to the island. The ferry to zanzibar is not included, but if you would like to make your own arrangements on Zanzibar then we can also book just the one way ferry for you. You would then travel with the group to the island and do your own thing from there. The cost for the one way ferry is GBP 35. You can let us know this when you book the tour and payment is made directly to us at Absolute Africa.
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  Luis

  Asked on July 9th, 2024

  Where can I find more current reviews for this trip

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written July 2024

    We run over 40 tours and the shorter tours are components of our longer routes which run between east and southern Africa. If there are not so many reviews, or no recent reviews, specifically for the Face of Africa, it may be worth looking at the other tours we offer on Tour Radar as there are much more recent reviews on many of these that I think might help. We also have a Facebook page with some more reviews too which you might want to check out.
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  Steven

  Asked on January 8th, 2023

  is everything included apart from flights there and back

  Price / Availability

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written January 2023

    With all overland tours, such as the Taste of Africa, there are several areas you will want to consider when budgeting. A typical budget for this tour would be as follows: The price of the safari: £1,350 and The Local Payment payable on Day One to your trip leader: 550 USD. These costs together cover all the items listed under "What's Included" on the trip page. Spending money: 545 - 650 USD. Optional Excursions: 220 - 500 USD. Visas: 100 - 200 USD depending on nationality. Apart from the above costs remember you also then need to budget for the following: • Airfares • Insurance • Vaccinations • Pre and Post Safari Costs • Personal equipment like a sleeping bag and small personal medical kit.
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  Carolyn

  Asked on April 14th, 2022

  Is there any possibility on that trip to have an alternative accommodation instead of camping? Like a modest cottage or similar? For me no problem camping, but she would prefer to have a 'real bed'.

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written April 2022

    All our tours are mainly camping with the occasional dorm stay, on this tour we stay in dorms at the gorillas but everywhere else it's camping. It is possible to upgrade to a room at most of the campsites, but at one or two there is only the camping option. It is not possible to prebook rooms, this would need to be done on the spot at each campsite and is subject to availability. Upgrades cost anywhere from U$5 to U$100 per night depending on the campsite and type of room, on average it is about U$20 to upgrade.
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  Carol

  Asked on March 7th, 2019

  What are the optional excursions?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2019

    The tour operator has advised that additional optional excursions available for this tour are on a request basis and can be organised once on the tour.
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  Esther

  Asked on March 7th, 2019

  Do I need a visa?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2019

    As a tour booking website, TourRadar cannot organise visas for you on your behalf as the visa requirements are regularly being updated and vary for the nationality of one traveller to the next. However, we recommend checking with your local embassy or consulate website for the latest up to date information.
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  Carol

  Asked on March 7th, 2019

  Is there a hotel list available?

  Accommodation
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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2019

    All the accommodation on the tour is subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date. After the booking is finalised you will be issued your final trip documents with your specific accommodation details.