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Johannesburg to Gorillas (102 destinations)

52 days
From Johannesburg to Nairobi
4.5
12,033 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 22
Ages 15+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Johannesburg

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Apartheid Museum
    • Group dinner with travel companions
    Landmarks
    Apartheid Museum
  2. Day 2

    Johannesburg to Khama Rhino Sanctuary

    Included Activities

    • Khama Rhino Sanctuary sunset game drive in open vehicle
    Landmarks
    Khama Rhino Sanctuary
    Kalahari Desert
  3. Day 3

    Khama Rhino Sanctuary to Maun

    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
  4. Day 4

    Okavango Delta

    Included Activities

    • Mokoro canoe cruise through Okavango waterways
    • Guided walking exploration of lagoons, lakes and streams
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
  5. Day 5

    Okavango Delta

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise walk with local guides

    Optional Activities

    • Mokoro trip through delta waterways
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
  6. Day 6

    Okavango Delta to Maun

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic helicopter flight over Okavango Delta
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
  7. Day 7

    Maun to Nata

    Included Activities

    • Makgadikgadi Salt Pans 4WD excursion in Nata Bird Sanctuary
    Landmarks
    Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
    Nata Bird Sanctuary
  8. Day 8

    Nata to Chobe National Park

    Included Activities

    • Chobe River sunset cruise
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
    Chobe River
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  9. Day 9

    Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on the banks of the Zambezi River), Dinner (Traditional Zimbabwe dinner hosted by Inguquko White Star)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Zimbabwe dinner with Inguquko White Star performance

    Optional Activities

    • Morning game drive in Chobe National Park
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Zambezi River
  10. Day 10

    Victoria Falls

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Victoria Falls
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
  11. Day 11

    Victoria Falls

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Victoria Falls
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
  12. Day 12

    Victoria Falls to Lusaka

  13. Day 13

    Lusaka to Lower Zambezi National Park

    Landmarks
    Lower Zambezi National Park
    Zambezi River
  14. Day 14

    Lower Zambezi National Park

    Included Activities

    • Lower Zambezi National Park full day safari
    Landmarks
    Lower Zambezi National Park
    Mana Pools National Park
  15. Day 15

    Lower Zambezi National Park to Petauke

  16. Day 16

    Petauke to South Luangwa National Park

    Included Activities

    • Anti-poaching jewellery project workshop and demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Game walk in South Luangwa National Park
    • River trip in South Luangwa National Park at sunset
    Landmarks
    South Luangwa National Park
  17. Day 17

    South Luangwa National Park to Chipata

    Included Activities

    • South Luangwa National Park morning 4WD safari with local guide
    Landmarks
    South Luangwa National Park
  18. Day 18

    Chipata to Lake Malawi

    Landmarks
    Lake Malawi
  19. Day 19

    Lake Malawi

    Optional Activities

    • Swim in Lake Malawi
    • Explore surrounding area by bike
    • Guided snorkelling trip
    Landmarks
    Lake Malawi
  20. Day 20

    Lake Malawi to Chitimba

    Landmarks
    Lake Malawi
  21. Day 21

    Chitimba

    Optional Activities

    • Walk in nearby village to meet local Malawians
    • Swim in Lake Malawi
    • Cycling to hilly villages
    • Guided snorkelling trip
    Landmarks
    Lake Malawi
  22. Day 22

    Chitimba to Mikumi National Park

    Landmarks
    Mikumi National Park
  23. Day 23

    Mikumi National Park

    Included Activities

    • Mikumi National Park 4WD safari with expert guide
    Landmarks
    Mikumi National Park
  24. Day 24

    Mikumi National Park to Dar es Salaam

    Landmarks
    Kipepo Beach
  25. Day 25

    Dar es Salaam

    Optional Activities

    • Spend day at beach
    • Visit Kivukoni Fish Market
    • Explore Dar es Salaam city centre and architecture
    Landmarks
    Kivukoni Fish Market
  26. Day 26

    Dar es Salaam to Stone Town

    Landmarks
    Stone Town
    Darajani Bazaar
  27. Day 27

    Stone Town to Zanzibar Northern Beaches

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of island spice plantations with spice tasting
    Landmarks
    Zanzibar Spice Plantations
  28. Day 28

    Zanzibar Northern Beaches

    Optional Activities

    • Swim in the Indian Ocean
    • Relax on beach
    • Seafood dinner by the water
    Landmarks
    Zanzibar Northern Beaches
  29. Day 29

    Zanzibar Northern Beaches to Bagamoyo

    Landmarks
    Bagamoyo
  30. Day 30

    Bagamoyo to Usambara Mountains

    Landmarks
    Usambara Mountains
  31. Day 31

    Usambara Mountains

    Meals
    Lunch (Locally prepared lunch at Irente farm)

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Irente viewpoint
    • Visit local cultural project at Irente farm
    • Local lunch at Irente farm
    Landmarks
    Irente Viewpoint
    Usambara Mountains
  32. Day 32

    Usambara Mountains to Arusha

    Landmarks
    Arusha
  33. Day 33

    Arusha to Karatu

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional dinner with local Tanzanian family at their home)

    Included Activities

    • Ngorongoro Forest elephant caves trek with expert guide
    • Hike to Endoro waterfalls
    • Karatu coffee farm tour
    • Traditional dinner with local Tanzanian family at their home
    Landmarks
    Ngorongoro Reserve Forest
    Elephant Caves
    Endoro Waterfalls
  34. Day 34

    Karatu to Serengeti National Park

    Included Activities

    • Ngorongoro Crater 4x4 game drive
    Landmarks
    Ngorongoro Crater
    Serengeti National Park
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  35. Day 35

    Serengeti National Park

    Included Activities

    • Serengeti National Park morning 4WD safari

    Optional Activities

    • Hot air balloon ride over Serengeti with bush breakfast
    Landmarks
    Serengeti National Park
  36. Day 36

    Serengeti National Park to Mto wa Mbu

    Meals
    Dinner (Local dinner in Mto wa Mbu town)

    Included Activities

    • Guided village walk through farming areas and local homes
    • Local dinner in Mto wa Mbu town
    Landmarks
    Mto wa Mbu
  37. Day 37

    Tanzania to Nairobi

    Landmarks
    Nairobi
  38. Day 38

    Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

    Included Activities

    • Lake Nakuru National Park overland vehicle game drive
    Landmarks
    Lake Nakuru National Park
    Great Rift Valley
    Lake Naivasha
  39. Day 39

    Lake Nakuru National Park to Eldoret

    Included Activities

    • Lake Nakuru morning overland vehicle game drive
    Landmarks
    Eldoret
  40. Day 40

    Eldoret to Kampala

    Landmarks
    Kampala
  41. Day 41

    Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Boat cruise along Kazinga Channel
    Landmarks
    Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Kazinga Channel
  42. Day 42

    Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kalinzu Forest

    Included Activities

    • Queen Elizabeth National Park overland vehicle game drive
    Landmarks
    Kalinzu Forest National Park
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  43. Day 43

    Kalinzu Forest to Kisoro

    Optional Activities

    • Kalinzu Forest chimpanzee excursion
    Landmarks
    Lake Mutanda
    Virunga Mountains
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  44. Day 44

    Kisoro to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    Included Activities

    • Bwindi National Park mountain gorilla permit and trek
    Landmarks
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  45. Day 45

    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Gorilla trek (if not completed previous day)
    • Rainforest hikes to see monkeys
    • Nature walks
    • Day excursion to Rwanda to visit genocide memorial
    • Day excursion to Rwanda art museum
    • Day excursion to Rwanda Nyamirambo women's centre
    Landmarks
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  46. Day 46

    Kisoro to Mbarara

  47. Day 47

    Mbarara to Jinja

    Landmarks
    Jinja
    Nile River
  48. Day 48

    Jinja

    Optional Activities

    • Whitewater rafting
    • Kayaking on the river
    • Boat cruise to the source of the Nile
    Landmarks
    Nile River Source
  49. Day 49

    Jinja to Kericho

    Included Activities

    • Kericho tea plantation visit
    Landmarks
    Kericho Tea Plantations
  50. Day 50

    Kericho to Maasai Mara National Reserve

    Included Activities

    • Loita Hills Maasai village visit
    • Maasai Mara 4WD safari
    Landmarks
    Loita Hills
    Maasai Mara National Reserve
  51. Day 51

    Maasai Mara National Reserve

    Included Activities

    • Maasai Mara National Reserve full day 4WD safari

    Optional Activities

    • Hot air balloon ride over Mara at sunrise with bush breakfast
    Landmarks
    Maasai Mara National Reserve
  52. Day 52

    Maasai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

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