Gorillas to Cape Town

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  Marina

  Asked on November 27th, 2025

  We would like to book this safari. We are interested in. Various side excursions to add to the experience.

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written November 2025

    The Gorilla to Cape Town tour includes a great mix of wildlife, scenery and cultural experiences as you travel down through East and Southern Africa. You'll enjoy game drives in some of Africa's best national parks, visits to conservation projects such as Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Africat, time by Lake Malawi and the Namib Desert, plus highlights like the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Matopos National Park and the chance to visit Zanzibar Island and to trek to the enadangered mountain gorillas.
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  Darren

  Asked on November 27th, 2025

  how much extra money do I need for the 76days to spend? I'm Australian, do I need only a visa for Rwanda? If not what other visas I need? what is the local payment money for? Do I need to pay for national parks entry fees? Is there any other entrance fees that are NOT included in the extra activities that I need to know?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written November 2025

    Spending money: $1,530 - $1,845 USD. Visas: $270 USD. On an Australian passport you will need visas for Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Namibia. You will need to apply prior to departure for a Uganda, Kenya and Namibia. For Tanzania and Zimbabwe, these should be able to be obtained upon arrival at the border. Local Payment is $850 USD payable on Day One to your trip leader to cover expenses that need to be paid in cash to local businesses en route.
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    Darren

    Traveler•Written November 2025

    Is there a chance to know roughly how many people have already booked this tour?
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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written November 2025

    At the moment, there are 7 people booked on for the Gorilla section of the tour. After Uganda, you will travel as a smaller group through to Kenya. In Arusha the group size is currently around 11-13 travellers through to Cape Town.
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    Darren

    Traveler•Written November 2025

    Confirming that I shouldn't be alone at any point of my tour right? Do you know how many changes or like other group tours will be throughout the length of this trip? Will any group leaders change as well?
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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written November 2025

    At this stage the minimum number that is booked is 4. There are points where people can get on and off, with main change in Arusha. There are 2 others booked on the whole tour and 6 others from Arusha to Cape Town. We might swap tour leaders or trucks along the way due to regulations in Southern Africa.
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  Arthur

  Asked on November 16th, 2025

  What is the average age of this trip?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written November 2025

    The age range on our tour is usually between early twenties through to late thirties, whilst trip to trip the window is often much wider. On every other trip there are travellers in their forties, fifties and quite regularly sixties on the truck, as well as the occasional teenager.
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  Laurie

  Asked on June 23rd, 2025

  Just was enquiring about a tour that says the duration is 76 days but the tour only includes a total of 58 nights camping and 8 nights dorms. Is that correct?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written June 2025

    That is correct as there are some nights during the tour set aside for overnight optional excursions. Most people do really enjoy these options but if you are not interested, you then stay back at camp with the truck and driver and you would then just pay camping costs direct to the campsite for the relevant nights. This is usually approx 10 USD per night. The overnight optional excursions on the Gorilla to Cape Town tour are: Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari (2 nights/3 days), Zanzibar Island (4 nights), Lake Kariba houseboats (2 nights), Okavango Delta (2 nights). The Zanzibar Island tour is payable in advance whereas the other activities you pay for once out in Africa.
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  Grace

  Asked on December 10th, 2023

  we are interested in this tour for early 2025 but we have two children aged at the time 5 and 3. Can you please check if this is an option for us

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written December 2023

    Most longer tours would be via Overland Vehicles and include camping and shared camp duties. Because of this, all traveler would need to be 18 years or older. However, I have sorted out all tours that would allow a 3 year old on tour.
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  Pauline

  Asked on March 17th, 2022

  Is it possible to just book the ferry to Zanzibar and stay with a friend?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2022

    We usually run every scheduled tour even if the number of people who have booked is small, but if only 2 or 3 people have booked then we try to see if we can amend the itinerary to join up with a tour that is running.
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    Pauline

    Traveler•Written April 2022

    Do you usually cancel a trip if there are not enough registrations?
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    Pauline

    Traveler•Written June 2022

    How is it done with breaks for a 'go to the toilet'?
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    Pauline

    Traveler•Written June 2022

    If I choose to pay in installments by credit card, will the remaining 8 installments be automatically debited from my account?
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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written June 2022

    With regard to Zanzibar it will be possible just to book the ferry with us and you can then make your own accommodation and transfer arrangements with your friend on the island.
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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written June 2022

    We will take toilet stops as we travel by the side of the road as we travel.
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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written June 2022

    If you choose to pay in installments, simply select to pay in installments when placing your booking and these smaller payments will be automatically deducted every 2 weeks on the set dates as outlined on the Book Now Page.
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  Bianca

  Asked on March 8th, 2022

  Could you please give me a quote for 2 persons for the 21/08/2022 departure. I would like to be able to bring an folder stretching bed. Camping is fine but can not sleep on the ground. Can I have a list of other accommodation that can be booked at the different locations if possible in advance. When do we pay for the optional tours. I noticed in the pricing the cost of $1,182.00 is local payment. Is this an add on cost at the being of the tour and at what currency. I have an vegan traveller. Do you cater for vegans?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2022

    The price of the Gorillas to CapeTown tour is £2665 per person and there is a local payment of U$850 per person, which needs to be paid in USD cash to the tour leader on day one of the tour. You can bring a stretcher, but it should fold up to the size of a suitcase/large bag due to the space on the truck. At quite a few of the campsites there is the option to upgrade to a room, this cannot be booked in advance but will need to be booked and paid on the spot as you go along and is subject to availability. Prices range from U$10 to U$100 per night per room depending on the campsite and room type. The optional trips that need to be paid for in advance are the gorilla permit (£570 pp) and the Zanzibar excursion (£245 pp). We can cater for vegans, just let us know this when you book and we will inform the tour leader so he/she can take this into account for the meal preparations.
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  George

  Asked on February 19th, 2016

  When is the best time to view the migration?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2016

    The prime time to visit the Serengeti in Tanzania is usually regarded as being from late November through to March when the big herds of wildebeest, Thomson’s gazelle and zebra head on to the southern plains of the Serengeti.
    
    To get the best viewing on the other hand in Kenya's Masai Mara July through to September are usually regarded as the best months.
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  Raymond

  Asked on February 15th, 2016

  What is the local payment?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2016

    The local payment is a separate payment from the initial price you pay before you leave. If a local payment is required it will be shown with the trip price. This second payment is made in Africa at the start of your trip. It is payable in USD. The local payment provides us with the means for expenses that need to be paid in cash to local businesses en route to be arranged in the most cost effective manner possible, a saving we can then pass on to you. It also means we can operate in a way that directly supports local businesses and wildlife authorities as we travel. Local Payment will not be changed once you have booked your travel arrangements.
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  Marilyn

  Asked on February 15th, 2016

  How much will this trip really cost me?

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    Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2016

    The costs to consider when travelling overland are:
    
    Safari price & Local payment,
    Optional excursions,
    Personal spending money,
    Visas.
    
    We are always very transparent about what a tour will cost and are happy to go through personal, tailored budgets to give you a very realistic idea of what you will spend on your tour - whether you are an adrenaline junkie, souvenir-shopaholic or travelling on a shoestring…