Africa Tours and Trips

This trip around all of Namibia was everything I expected and more. The landscape, people, and wildlife is awe-inspiring! There were so many times my jaw dropped at the beauty. The huge spaces, the dunes, the ocean, the desert, and pan - all of it was wonderful. The rooms are fine, and some are excellent. Many meals are included, which is helpful. There was a lot of driving, but it did not bother me because the landscape was interesting. The Landcruiser is comfortable, with the roof popping up for wildlife viewing and the AC/heating is good. Uakotaka Kastro was an excellent, experienced guide who helped the trip run smoothly. I recommend that Explore please add curtains or shades to the vehicle for comfort. It can turn into a greenhouse very quickly on the sunny side of the Landcruiser!

Words can't do justice to this incredible experience in beautiful Botswana and Zambezi. Much credit must go to our wonderful guide, Titus, who went above and beyond as both guide and driver. His knowledge and love of Botswana, its people and the amazing wildlife was clear. Nothing was too much trouble for him or any of the staff assisting. A special mention to Dipsi and the crew at Savuti, and William, Douglas and co on our 5 day wild camping experience. We were kept well fed, safe and snug despite camp beds and bucket showers.

Amazing experience from start to finish! The itinerary was a perfect mix of cities, safaris, and natural wonders—Cape Town, Kruger, Victoria Falls, and Chobe were all incredible. Our guide was super knowledgeable and made travel across multiple countries feel easy and smooth. The group vibe was fun and inclusive, and most of the add-ons (especially the safari’s) were totally worth it. A few were just okay, but overall the trip was well-organized, exciting, and unforgettable. Highly recommend if you want to explore Southern Africa without the stress of planning!

This trip was amazing. was an incredible tour guide and I loved all of the safari trips plus day excursions. I thought it was the right mix of activities and free time, plus the accomodations were all very good.

I went into the trip with no expectations and came out with the best experiences! Our trip manager, was extremely knowledgeable and let me pick his brain about everything - the wildlife, the culture in Kenya, the way politics and the system works, and much more. In fact, any time we were stopped during the actual safari, it felt like and were the only ones giving us updates and information on the wildlife while the other vehicles were silent. We were lucky enough to see all of the Big 5, but even luckier to see much more than that (and ask , and our other driver, so many questions!). I think my favorite part of the trip was the Masai Village tour, which was such an unique experience to learn how different societies live. I love that Contiki takes the time to go into the community and give us that immersive experience. A few things to keep in mind for those that are interested: 1. It's a lot of sitting and driving around since we're going from park to park. This is awesome because you get to see wildlife in so many different places but if you're like me with creaky bones, you may get a bit stiff. 2. On Day 7, you get dropped off near the airport. That whole morning, you will be going on a game drive and by the end we were pretty dusty. If we were going to do it differently, we would probably have flown out the next day but since we didn't we ended up at the hotel, a few of us got a day room and showered, since we felt pretty gross, before hopping on our flights. Definitely plan this into your itinerary! 3. This is a part of a modular trip that goes from Kenya to Tanzania. I was just able to do the Kenya part but it would have been awesome to have gone to Tanzania as well! All in all, I would highly, HIGHLY recommend this trip. This was my first Contiki trip and it exceeded my expectations so much that I've already booked another for next year. Thank you again to my whole group, and the mastermind behind the Africa operations at Contiki (iykyk) for this amazing trip!

I had an amazing time on the Kenya Safari trip! Everything was taken care of and organized so well, from the quality of the food to accomodation. Haron was the perfect trip manager who briefed us every day so we would know what to expect. We were extremely lucky with all the animals we saw, but it was also because of the efforts made by the trip managers. The add-ons were worth it and I dare say, with this trip you might end up doing some activities you probably wouldn't do if you were on your own/with family. So I would definitly recommend this trip!