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Johannesburg to Gorillas (104 destinations)

52 days
From Johannesburg to Nairobi
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Safari
Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding 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
    Landmarks
    Apartheid Museum
  2. Day 2

    Johannesburg to Khama Rhino Sanctuary

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Sunset Game Drive
    Landmarks
    Khama Rhino Sanctuary
    Kalahari Desert
  3. Day 3

    Khama Rhino Sanctuary to Maun

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
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  4. Day 4

    Okavango Delta

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mokoro boat cruise through waterways
    • Walking exploration with local guides
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
  5. Day 5

    Okavango Delta

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise walk

    Optional Activities

    • Mokoro trip
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
  6. Day 6

    Okavango Delta to Maun

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic helicopter flight over Okavango Delta - USD280
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
  7. Day 7

    Maun to Nata

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Makgadikgadi Salt Pans 4WD Excursion
    Landmarks
    Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
    Nata Bird Sanctuary
    Kalahari Desert
  8. Day 8

    Nata to Chobe National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Chobe National Park - River Cruise
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
    Chobe River
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  9. Day 9

    Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on the banks of the Zambezi River), Dinner (Traditional Zimbabwean dinner featuring local dishes including village-style goat stew and peanut butter rice, with cultural performance by White Star)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Zimbabwean dinner with cultural performance by White Star
    • Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust visit

    Optional Activities

    • Chobe National Park - Open Safari Vehicle Morning Game Drive (BWP580)
    • Victoria Falls Entrance Fee (USD50)
    • Sunset Cruise (USD50)
    • Rafting & river boarding - half day (USD218)
    • Village & township tour (USD61)
    • Canoe trail wine route (USD55)
    • Canoe trail - full day (USD185)
    • Helicopter Flight of the Angels - 12 mins, excludes USD25 fuel surcharge and NP fees (USD150)
    • Helicopter Flight - 25 mins, excludes USD30 fuel surcharge and NP fees (USD284)
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Chobe National Park
    Zambezi River
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  10. Day 10

    Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Victoria Falls Entrance Fee - USD50
    • Sunset Cruise - USD50
    • Rafting & river boarding (half day) - USD218
    • Village & township tour - USD61
    • Canoe trail wine route - USD55
    • Canoe trail (full day) - USD185
    • Helicopter Flight of the Angels (12 mins - excludes US$25 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD150
    • Helicopter Flight (25 mins - excludes US$30 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD284
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
  11. Day 11

    Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Victoria Falls
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
  12. Day 12

    Victoria Falls to Bulawayo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust visit
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust
  13. Day 13

    Bulawayo to Matobo National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Matobo National Park - Rhino Tracking, Park Visit & San Rock Paintings
    Landmarks
    Matobo National Park
  14. Day 14

    Matobo National Park to Masvingo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Great Zimbabwe Ruins guided visit
    Landmarks
    Great Zimbabwe Ruins
  15. Day 15

    Masvingo to Harare

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit National Gallery
    • Visit museum
    • Explore botanical gardens
    • Explore city centre markets
    Landmarks
    National Gallery
  16. Day 16

    Harare to Lusaka

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  17. Day 17

    Lusaka to Petauke

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lusaka
  18. Day 18

    Petauke to South Luangwa National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • South Luangwa - Anti-Poaching Jewelery Project
    • South Luangwa National Park - Afternoon 4WD Safari

    Optional Activities

    • Optional river trip in South Luangwa
    Landmarks
    South Luangwa National Park
    Luangwa River
  19. Day 19

    South Luangwa National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast (Light breakfast), Lunch (Early lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • South Luangwa National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
    • South Luangwa National Park - Afternoon 4WD Safari

    Optional Activities

    • Village walk
    • Game Walk - USD50
    Landmarks
    South Luangwa National Park
  20. Day 20

    South Luangwa to Lake Malawi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Lake Malawi
  21. Day 21

    Lake Malawi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Swim in the lake
    • Bike hire - USD25
    • Guided snorkelling trip
    Landmarks
    Lake Malawi
  22. Day 22

    Lake Malawi to Chitimba

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Lake Malawi
  23. Day 23

    Chitimba to Tanzania

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Stargazing
  24. Day 24

    Mikumi National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mikumi National Park - 4WD Safari
    Landmarks
    Mikumi National Park
    Uluguru Mountains
  25. Day 25

    Mikumi to Kipepo Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Kipepo Beach
  26. Day 26

    Stone Town

    Meals
    Dinner (Seafood curry at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Stone Town on foot including markets, shops, mosques, palaces and courtyards

    Optional Activities

    • Stone Town Tour - Dharajani Market, Joseph's Cathedral, Palace Museum, Forodhani Food Market - USD20
    • Prison Island Tour - USD25
    • Spice tour - USD25
    • Kivukoni Fish Market - Free
    Landmarks
    Stone Town
    Joseph's Cathedral
    Palace Museum
    Forodhani Food Market
    Dharajani Market
  27. Day 27

    Zanzibar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Spice tour - USD25
    • Head to Northern Beaches
    Landmarks
    Zanzibar spice plantations
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  28. Day 28

    Zanzibar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Swim
    • Relax on the beach
    • Seafood dinner by the water
    • Prison Island Tour - USD25
    • Stone Town Tour (Dharajani Market, Joseph's Cathedral, Palace Museum, Forodhani Food Market) - USD20
    Landmarks
    Zanzibar
  29. Day 29

    Zanzibar to Bagamoyo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Stone Town
  30. Day 30

    Bagamoyo to Usambara Mountains

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Usambara Mountains
    Lushoto
  31. Day 31

    Usambara Mountains

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Locally prepared lunch at Irente farm), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Irente - Lushoto hike
    • Irente - Local lunch
    Landmarks
    Irente viewpoint
    Usambara Mountains
  32. Day 32

    Usambara Mountains to Arusha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  33. Day 33

    Arusha to Karatu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional dinner with a local Tanzanian family in their home)

    Included Activities

    • Ngorongoro Forest - Elephant Cave Trek
    • Karatu - Coffee Farm Tour
    • Karatu - Home-Cooked Dinner
    Landmarks
    Ngorongoro Reserve Forest
    Elephant Caves
    Endoro waterfalls
  34. Day 34

    Karatu to Serengeti National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ngorongoro Crater - 4x4 Game Drive
    Landmarks
    Ngorongoro Crater
    Serengeti National Park
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  35. Day 35

    Serengeti National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Brunch around 11 am), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Serengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari

    Optional Activities

    • Balloon Ride in Serengeti National Park (from price) - USD800
    Landmarks
    Serengeti National Park
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  36. Day 36

    Serengeti National Park to Mto wa Mbu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Locally prepared dinner in town)

    Included Activities

    • Mto Wa Mbu - Village walk & local dinner
    Landmarks
    Mto wa Mbu
  37. Day 37

    Mto wa Mbu to Nairobi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • City Experience Urban Adventure - USD45
  38. Day 38

    Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lake Nakuru - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
    Landmarks
    Rift Valley
    Lake Naivasha
    Lake Elementaita
    Lake Nakuru National Park
  39. Day 39

    Lake Nakuru to Eldoret

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the gate), Dinner (Traditional dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Lake Nakuru - Morning Overland Vehicle Game Drive
    Landmarks
    Lake Nakuru National Park
  40. Day 40

    Eldoret to Kampala

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner prepared by the hotel)
  41. Day 41

    Kampala to Kalinzu Forest National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Chimpanzee Trekking - USD205
    Landmarks
    Kalinzu Forest National Park
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  42. Day 42

    Kalinzu Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Queen Elizabeth National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive

    Optional Activities

    • Chimpanzee Trekking - USD205
    • Kazinga Channel boat cruise - USD30
    Landmarks
    Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Kazinga Channel
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  43. Day 43

    Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kisoro

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Swim
    • Look for weaver bird nests and African clawless otters
    Landmarks
    Lake Mutanda
    Virunga Mountain range
  44. Day 44

    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bwindi National Park - Mountain Gorilla Permit & Trek
    Landmarks
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  45. Day 45

    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kisoro

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Rainforest hikes to see monkeys
    • Nature walks
    • Golden Monkey Trekking - USD160
    • Rwanda Day Excursion - From USD75
    • Batwa Village Visit - USD35
    • Coffee Farm Tour - USD35
    Landmarks
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  46. Day 46

    Kisoro to Mbarara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  47. Day 47

    Mbarara to Jinja

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Nile River
  48. Day 48

    Jinja

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • River Nile whitewater rafting (full day) - USD140
    • Kayaking
    • Nile Boat Cruise - USD40
    • Source of River Nile tour - USD45
    Landmarks
    Nile River source
    Lake Victoria
  49. Day 49

    Jinja to Kericho

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Kericho - Tea plantation visit
    Landmarks
    South-Western Mau National Reserve
  50. Day 50

    Kericho to Maasai Mara National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Maasai Mara - 4WD Safari
    • Loita Hills - Maasai Village Visit
    Landmarks
    Loita Hills
    Tepesua Village
    Maasai Mara National Park
  51. Day 51

    Maasai Mara National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Maasai Mara National Reserve - Full Day 4WD Safari

    Optional Activities

    • Balloon ride in Maasai Mara National Reserve (from price) - USD470
    Landmarks
    Maasai Mara National Reserve
  52. Day 52

    Maasai Mara National Park to Nairobi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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