Dive into a lesser-known Africa on this 19-day trip from the east of Tanzania through Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Begin on the pristine beaches of Zanzibar's northern coastline, then travel through rolling savanna and wide-open plains on a series of game drives and hikes. Get close to incredible wildlife in remote nature reserves and embrace local hospitality in the regional cities and traditional villages. Take on this eye-opening African overland adventure with a local crew to guide you to the best of the region, all shared with a small group of travellers ready to explore.
Road tripWildlife
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Tent, Sleeper Bus, Bungalow, Hotel
Age Range
15-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Victoria Falls, Stone Town, Sout
Victoria Falls, Stone Town, South Luangwa National Park, Petauke, Lusaka, Harare, Masvingo, Bulawayo, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park, Iringa, Chitimba, Lake Malawi
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Start your day with a 6:30AM pickup from your Nairobi hotel. Head over to the Nairobi National Park, the most accessible of all of Kenya's parks. See the rhinos, lions, leopards, buffalo, and 450 species of birds as you tour.
Next stop is the world famous David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage from 11:00AM – 12:00PM to meet a herd of baby elephants and learn about the work done to rescue them from poachers. The orphanage successfully raises milk-dependent baby elephant and rhino orphans. During your hour there, the baby elephants will be brought out to play and feed as you watch them from behind a rope.
You will then be driven to the Giraffe Center to get up close and personal with Rothschild giraffes, Africa's tallest mammals. Here you will ascend up to an observation platform where you can meet giraffes at their eye level. Pet, stroke, scratch and feed them, and if you are brave you can even kiss them.
After the morning excitement, we visit Karen Blixen Coffee Garden for a delicious lunch of international standard. Relax in the shady garden and enjoy a selection of high-quality international cuisine.
After lunch you will be dropped off to your Nairobi Hotel.
Travel from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, through Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania, where you’ll discover some of the best sights, sounds and cultures Eastern Africa has to offer. On this 17-day adventure, you’ll spot iconic African wildlife such as hippos, giraffes, buffalo, lions on 4WD safaris through three national parks, including Lower Zambezi National Park, meet the local women who transform snares set by poachers into beautiful jewellery in South Luangwa National Park and journey off-the-beaten-track to Mikumi National Park. Spend two nights on the beaches of Dar es Salaam, take in the magnificent Victoria Falls and enjoy the variety of experiences that overland travel in East Africa offers!
Road tripWildlife
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Sleeper Bus
Age Range
15-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Zanzibar, Victoria Falls, Stone
Zanzibar, Victoria Falls, Stone Town, South Luangwa National Park, Lake Malawi, Chitimba, Iringa, Mikumi National Park, Dar Es Salaam, Bulawayo, Masvingo, Harare, Lusaka, Petauke
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Discover the astounding diversity of landscapes and wildlife in East Africa. Visit green-clad highlands, steamy rainforests, tropical beaches and epic grasslands in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar, enjoying unrivalled opportunities to get close to gorillas, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, giraffes, flamingos and chimpanzees. This tour gives you an awesome itinerary, gorilla trek permits, plenty of included game drives, and key cultural experiences. How you spend the rest of your time is up to you! It doesn’t matter if you’re relaxing in the wild or taking part in optional excursions, the wonders of East Africa will remain vivid in your memory long after this tour ends.
Nairobi, Stone Town, Mbarara, Jinja, Kericho, Masai Mara National Reserve, Masai Mara National Reserve, Mto Wa Mbu, Serengeti National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Marangu, Usambara, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Eldoret, Kampala, Kalinzu Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kisoro
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This two week adventure takes you through the magnificent lakes and wildlife parks of Kenya, across Uganda and the Equator, and up into the jungle for some trekking to visit the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.
Starting in Nairobi we first head out to the famous Masai Mara game reserve where we’ll have several included game drives to view the wildlife in one of Africa's most iconic game reserves. We then head north, stopping for more game viewing at Lake Nakuru, before crossing the border into Uganda where our next stop is Jinja, famous as the point where the River Nile flows out of Lake Victoria. There are optional Nile cruises and great white water rafting available here.
Next we head north towards the Murchison National Park, home of the spectacular Murchison Falls. We'll enjoy another included game drive here, through one of Uganda's best National Parks. Then we take another jungle trek, this time through the Budongo Central Forest Reserve in search of the local chimpanzees. We follow this adventure with a visit to the mountains, stopping at the beautiful Lake Bunyoni which we use as our base for our gorilla trek deep into the Bwindi Impenetrable forest. This experience is a once in a life time opportunity to get up close and personal with man's closest relative.
An optional rhino trekking experience is then available as we head back towards Kenya through the Great Rift Valley and Eldoret, before we arrive back in Nairobi to finish the tour.
The tour is available either based mainly on camping in traditional 2-person tents (which we provide together with camp beds), or as an upgraded 'accommodated' version where you sleep in lodges, hotels, or permanent camps (with proper beds & facilities). Details of each night's stay are given in the Facilities section of the daily itinerary. Pricing shown is based on camping - please contact us for prices to upgrade to the accommodated level.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping, Tent, Resort, Guest House
Age Range
8-85 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Bunyon
Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Bunyonyi , Lake Mburo National Park, Jinja, Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Budongo Forest, Kikorongo
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Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping, Lodge, Resort
Age Range
18-75 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Re
Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kruger National Park, Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam, Mikumi National Park, Iringa, Chitimba Beach, Kande Beach, Chipata, Lusaka, Livingstone, Bulawayo, Tshipise, Hazyveiw, Pretoria, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Bagamoyo
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It was a fantastic experience from seeing amazing wildlife in the bush and witnessing the life that exists in the seemingly unliveable desert.
This, together with the passion and local knowledge displayed by the CEOs made the trip throughly enjoyable. I also enjoyed interacting with our widely diverse companions who are with us on our various stages of Adventures.
WildlifeExplorer
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Tent, Lodge, Eco Lodge, Resort
Age Range
12-100 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Sw
Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Etosha National Park, Windhoek, Kruger National Park, Karongwe Private Game Reserve, Sesriem
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Overall, this was the best trip I have ever taken. I have no complaints whatsoever about this tour. 10/10 recommend!
WildlifeTrekking and Hiking
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping, Lodge
Age Range
12-100 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Kilimanjaro Machame route, Arush
Kilimanjaro Machame route, Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Machame Camp, Shira Camp Two, Barranco Camp, Barafu Camp, Mweka Camp, Mto Wa Mbu
This was a great tour - albeit full on and with a lot of travelling involved. However this was outweighed by seeing such a diverse range of landscapes and wildlife and experiencing so much in a short space of time. The game drives were the stand out for me, we were lucky enough to see the big 5 and it was honestly an incredible experience. I'd have loved to have had more time in the Kruger National Park, as our time was limited.
Highlights include: The incredible landscapes in the Drankensberg Mountains, the hippo cruise in St Lucia and the game drives in Kruger. Seeing lions in their natural habitat was a dream come true, but the elephants have to be the star of the show.
As someone who has never been on safari, this was the perfect introduction to this type of holiday and I'm already planning the next. Thanks Explore!
ExplorerActive and outdoor
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hut, Guest House, Hotel
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Johannesburg, Drakensberg Mounta
Johannesburg, Drakensberg Mountains, St. Lucia, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, Eswatini, Mlilwane, Kruger National Park, Graskop
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I recommend this trip for anyone who seeks true adventure and wants an immersive experience, you're going to love this. I was very happy with our guide Barnabus, most pleasant and engaging. The Madagascar tour provided access to wonderful scenery and ample opportunities to connect to people. I won't sugarcoat it, there are a couple of challenging days with long bumpy rides but the destinations were always worth it. The days spent traveling by boat were fantastic. So glad I signed on for it and really enjoyed the small group I was traveling with.
Wildlife
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
