Simple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Comfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
Upscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.
Venture into the wild heart of Africa with the "Remarkable Rwanda & Gorillas of Uganda" tour—a 9-day journey for the intrepid traveler. Beginning and ending in Kigali, this guided exploration takes you through the rolling hills of Musanze, the wildlife-rich Queen Elizabeth National Park, and on to Kisoro in Uganda.
The moderate activity level ensures you’re up for every challenge, from trekking through rainforests in search of mountain gorillas to learning about Rwanda’s inspiring resilience and history. Along the way, dramatic landscapes, diverse wildlife, and meaningful cultural encounters await.
What makes this trip truly unforgettable is the rare chance to track endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat—an experience that tops many adventurers’ bucket lists. For those seeking a tour package where natural wonders and human stories intertwine, this exploration is both moving and exhilarating.
ExplorerWildlife
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
15-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Kigali, Musanze, Queen Elizabeth
Kigali, Musanze, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kisoro
This was an excellent Safari. The Tour was as described for style and is not for the faint hearted. We observed all of the animals and birdlife you could wish for. This was a real adventure and both my Wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The itinery could do with an update although in the grand scheme of things would not have made much difference.
ExplorerWildlife
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping, Lodge
Age Range
18-75 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Re
Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Livingstone, Lake Nakuru National Park, Jinja, Eldoret, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Bagamoyo, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park, Iringa, Chitimba Beach, Kampala, Kande Beach, Chipata, Lusaka, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Bunyonyi
This was a once in a lifetime trip! The amount of things packed into this short time was incredible. The wildlife encounters were beyond my wildest expectations. The CEOs and fellow travelers also made this trip the amazing experience it was.
Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping, Lodge, Resort
Age Range
18-39 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Nairobi, Kalinzu Forest Reserve, Lake Mburo National Park, Jinja, Eldoret, Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kampala, Lake Bunyonyi , Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The tour is very complete and the people has been amazing. However, I strongly recommend to improve the support for people with allergy/ dietary requirements. In my case I have coeliac disease and I felt not supported at all. The CEOs or hotels where not aware of my diet and most of the times I could not eat or I struggled to find safe food. While the rest of the group was having food together I had myself to speak with each cook, hotel and staff without the help of CEOs. I asked several times before joining the trip but even so it was difficult and I would have appreciated that hotels and CEOs were more supportive.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping
Age Range
18-39 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Stone Town, Arusha, Ser
Nairobi, Stone Town, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar
I thought every single day was the best day of my life... Until the next day came along and overtook it, and then the next day and the next...
The Okavango Delta is pure magic. Easily the best place to see wildlife in Africa (and I have been to most of them on Contiki's). Its remote, there are barely any other tourists on safari out there and it felt like we were truly in Africa, experiencing it for how it should be and not a tourist destination to see wildlife. The camping set up there is awesome, you arrive and everything is set up from your tents and bedding, to a fire place to sit around at night, to a dining tent and chill tent on the river to watch elephants come downt to drink in the middle of the day - right in front of us! On the Game Drives we saw lions and even Wild Dogs (Painted Wolf) pups as well as the adults on the hunt. The safari vehicles had fridges to keep the beers cold, charge ports for our phones and a roof to climb on to watch the sunset over the Delta's waterways while lions were calling in the distance.
The Meerkats at the salt pans were amazing to see go about their day without even giving us a glance as we got close for photos and the sunset on the pans where you can see the horizon 360 degrees around you was extra special.
And Chobe was out of this world... That sunset on the river when everyone had left the park but we stayed in it at Contiki Special Campsite, plus the leopard in the tree... Goosebumps...
And I nearly forgot the adrendline and pure adventure of Victoria Falls. Bungeeing, rafting, heli flights, walking safaris... It has everything to get the heart racing but also some activity from sitting on safari vehicles. I guess some of the activities are pricey, but I felt super safe doing everything and would always rather pay a higher price for safety on the adventurous activities. I'd reccomend them all! The accommodation here felt so fancy with swimming pool, the spray of the falls in the distance, elephants drinking at the waterhole in front and out the back you could safely walk into town to do some shopping or exploring...
A trip I could VERY easily do again and again. Every safari drive is different with varying chances of seeing different animals doing different things (drinking/eating/hunting/playing with babies etc etc). Every drive felt special and unique...
The Africa bug has bitten me hard - I cant wait to go back
Natural landmarks sightseeing
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Lodge, Tent
Age Range
18-35 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Victoria Falls, Maun, Chobe Nati
Victoria Falls, Maun, Chobe National Park, Makgadikgadi Pans, Okavango Delta
This tour is a really nice way to see a good part of Africa in a short amount of time. I loved that we were able to see animals, landscapes and how local people are living. Masivu and Antony made this experience even more fun.
Wildlife
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Lodge, Hut, Resort
Age Range
18-39 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Johannesburg, Luangwa
Nairobi, Johannesburg, Luangwa, Chipata, Kande Beach, Chitimba, Iringa, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Serowe, Stone Town, Bagamoyo, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro, Maun, Okavango Delta, Gweta, Kasane, Victoria Falls, Lusaka
Travel from Kenya to Cape Town through some of Africa’s most incredible sights on this jaw-dropping 48-day overland journey. Explore Kenya’s bustling capital, keep your eyes open for the Big Five in the vast savannas of the Serengeti, hike through lush mountain terrain and traverse sprawling desert plains in Namibia. Sample unique flavours, meet warm and welcoming local communities, relax beachside in Zanzibar, and prepare for an unforgettable southbound adventure through some of Africa's best.
Road tripWildlife
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping, Tent, Sleeper Bus, Bungalow
Age Range
15-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Cape Town, Stone Town
Nairobi, Cape Town, Stone Town, Mikumi National Park, Iringa, Chitimba, Lake Malawi, South Luangwa National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Petauke, Lusaka, Harare, Masvingo, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Serengeti National Park, Bagani, Okavango Delta, Grootfontein, Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund, Sesriem, Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon, Orange River, Usambara Mountains, Dar Es Salaam