How much are the chimp and golden monkey permits? Is it too late to get them if I do the Sept 29 trip?

For the 29th September Grand Adventurer departure, we still have available permits for all three primate treks which are: Gorillas - £750 per person, Chimps - £130 per person, Golden Monkeys - £155 per person. The Serengeti & Ngorongoro add-on is at £695 per person. The minimum age for our trips is 18 years.

Visas: can we use East Africa Tourist Visa for whole itinerary of this tour? If we apply for EATV, we should apply through Kenya one, right? How much is the airport transfer? What is the meeting point and meeting time for this tour? How much is the pre-tour accommodation? How about post-tour accommodation? What time is the finish time on the last day?

Airport transfers are £25 for 1 person, £15 p/p for 2 people, or £10 p/p for 3 people. Extra nights in a Dorm Room are £35 per person per night. We depart Nairobi from Wildebeest Eco Camp first thing in the morning on Day 1, around 08.00am. We will get back into Nairobi in the afternoon on the last day. You can fly out that day if your flight departs after around 9pm.

When do I register for the Gorilla permit?

Gorilla Trekking Permit requires full payment at time of booking and is subject to availability. We normally book permits for the whole group around 4 months before departure to ensure everyone does it on the same day.

Can you tell me the cost of the gorilla trek add-on for the Nov 7th tour from Nairobi to Nairobi?

The Gorilla Trekking Permit will cost £710 per person. We will need to check availability before confirmation.

What is included in the tour?

You get great things included in this cost, for example you would go on a safari around Lake Nakuru National Park, which not so many people have heard of. This means there are less vehicles competing in the park, making the safari a more unique experience, plus there is so much wildlife to witness over there - lions, hippos, water buffalo, white rhinos, black rhinos, not to mention the giraffe and all the birdlife. Camping on the edge of lake Naivasha is also part of your trip, where you can often hear the sounds of hippos from your tents! In Uganda you get to go to a place where you stay on the edge of the White Nile (again not a bad view to wake up to!)

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Days 1 - 3
Nairobi to Masai Mara
Nairobi to Masai Mara
Included Activities
- Morning game safari in Masai Mara
- Afternoon game safari in Masai Mara
Optional Activities
- Evening safari in Masai Mara (available locally on arrival day)
- Visit Elsamere house and watch film about Joy Adamson with cream teas
- Mountain bike hire and cycling through Hell's Gate National Park
- Walking through Hell's Gate National Park
- Visit Crater Lake Game Sanctuary
Landmarks
East African Rift Valley
Lake Naivasha
Elsamere
Hell's Gate National Park
Crater Lake Game Sanctuary
Masai Mara
Days 4 - 7
Masai Mara to Jinja
Masai Mara to Jinja
Included Activities
- Guided walk in Kakamega Rainforest
Optional Activities
- Whitewater rafting
- Kayaking
- Quad biking
- Horse riding
- Visit to local education project
Landmarks
Kakamega Rainforest
Lake Victoria
Nile River Source
Days 8 - 10
Jinja to Lake Bunyonyi
Jinja to Lake Bunyonyi
Included Activities
- Guided boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park
Optional Activities
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest (12 permits issued daily, advance booking required)
- Forest hikes in Kalinzu (valley trail, waterfall path, river trail, palm trail)
- Village walks around Katunguru learning about Basongara, Bakonjo and Banyabindi cultures
Landmarks
Equator
Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel
Lake Bunyonyi
Days 11 - 12
Lake Bunyonyi to Kigali
Lake Bunyonyi to Kigali
Optional Activities
- Mountain Gorilla trekking (bookable as Add-on)
- Visit pygmy village at Lake Bunyonyi
- Visit genocide memorial in Kigali
Landmarks
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Lake Bunyonyi
Kabale
Kigali Genocide Memorial
Days 13 - 14
Kigali to Musanze
Kigali to Musanze
Optional Activities
- Village tour through Musanze area
- See local banana beer production
- Guided trek to see Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes National Park (permits must be booked in advance)
Landmarks
Musanze Caves
Volcanoes National Park
Days 15 - 17
Musanze to Sipi Falls
Musanze to Sipi Falls
Optional Activities
- Night game drive at Lake Mburo (approximately 6:30-7pm, 2-3 hours duration)
- Morning safari at Lake Mburo
- Abseiling at Sipi Falls
Landmarks
Lake Mburo National Park
Kampala
Sipi Falls
Mount Elgon
Days 18 - 20
Kenya to Lake Nakuru National Park to Nairobi
Kenya to Lake Nakuru National Park to Nairobi
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Half-day game safari at Lake Nakuru National Park
- Wildlife viewing including Black Rhino, Hippo, Lion, Leopard, Hyena, and Giraffe
- Pink Flamingo viewing at Lake Nakuru
Optional Activities
- Additional activities at Lake Nakuru National Park available for extra cost
Landmarks
Lake Nakuru National Park
Nairobi

Landmarks
East African Rift Valley
Lake Naivasha
Elsamere
Hell's Gate National Park
Crater Lake Game Sanctuary
Masai Mara

Landmarks
Kakamega Rainforest
Lake Victoria
Nile River Source

Landmarks
Equator
Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel
Lake Bunyonyi

Landmarks
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Lake Bunyonyi
Kabale
Kigali Genocide Memorial

Landmarks
Musanze Caves
Volcanoes National Park

Landmarks
Lake Mburo National Park
Kampala
Sipi Falls
Mount Elgon

Landmarks
Lake Nakuru National Park
Nairobi

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vekian@yahoo.com4.5•April 2017
Great tour. Guide and driver were knowledgeable and helpful. A couple of accommodation sites weren't to good for...
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Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found both the guide and driver knowledgeable and helpful. We appreciate your comments regarding the accommodation and will certainly take them into consideration for future tours. It's great to know that you enjoyed the food, though we understand that some aspects of the accommodations weren't ideal.
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Emma
Asked on August 17th, 2025
How much are the chimp and golden monkey permits? Is it too late to get them if I do the Sept 29 trip?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written August 2025
  For the 29th September Grand Adventurer departure, we still have available permits for all three primate treks which are: Gorillas - £750 per person, Chimps - £130 per person, Golden Monkeys - £155 per person. The Serengeti & Ngorongoro add-on is at £695 per person. The minimum age for our trips is 18 years.
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Linda
Asked on December 19th, 2024
Visas: can we use East Africa Tourist Visa for whole itinerary of this tour? If we apply for EATV, we should apply through Kenya one, right? How much is the airport transfer? What is the meeting point and meeting time for this tour? How much is the pre-tour accommodation? How about post-tour accommodation? What time is the finish time on the last day?
Accommodation
Flights / Transfers
Tour Details
Visa
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written December 2024
  Airport transfers are £25 for 1 person, £15 p/p for 2 people, or £10 p/p for 3 people. Extra nights in a Dorm Room are £35 per person per night. We depart Nairobi from Wildebeest Eco Camp first thing in the morning on Day 1, around 08.00am. We will get back into Nairobi in the afternoon on the last day. You can fly out that day if your flight departs after around 9pm.
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  Linda
  Traveler•Written December 2024
  Why does EATV (East Africa Tourist Visa) no longer covers Kenya? Do I have to apply for 2x Tourist Visa? Is it ok that Indonesian does not need visa for Rwanda, British does not need one either? Do we need to bring our own sleeping mat for this tour? What documents will you provide for visa application?
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written December 2024
  Kenya pulled out of the East Africa Tourist visa arrangement. You need one ETA for Kenya which covers second entry. For Uganda, apply for an East Africa Visa or multiple entry visa. For Rwanda, you don't need visa. You do need to bring a sleeping bag and camping mat. We will provide dates and names of border crossings for visa applications.
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April
Asked on November 15th, 2023
When do I register for the Gorilla permit?
Tour Details
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written November 2023
  Gorilla Trekking Permit requires full payment at time of booking and is subject to availability. We normally book permits for the whole group around 4 months before departure to ensure everyone does it on the same day.
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Bruce
Asked on October 30th, 2022
Can you tell me the cost of the gorilla trek add-on for the Nov 7th tour from Nairobi to Nairobi?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written October 2022
  The Gorilla Trekking Permit will cost £710 per person. We will need to check availability before confirmation.
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Vincent
Asked on June 1st, 2016
What is included in the tour?
Other
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written June 2016
  You get great things included in this cost, for example you would go on a safari around Lake Nakuru National Park, which not so many people have heard of. This means there are less vehicles competing in the park, making the safari a more unique experience, plus there is so much wildlife to witness over there - lions, hippos, water buffalo, white rhinos, black rhinos, not to mention the giraffe and all the birdlife.
  
  Camping on the edge of lake Naivasha is also part of your trip, where you can often hear the sounds of hippos from your tents! In Uganda you get to go to a place where you stay on the edge of the White Nile (again not a bad view to wake up to!)

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