Gorilla Encounter

Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi

Discover the bright lights of Nairobi.

Day 2 Lake Nakuru

Visit a rural school project, then camp at flamingo-filled Lake Nakuru.

Days 3-4 Eldoret/Kigali

Spot more lakeside animals at dawn, then hit the road to Eldoret.

Days 5-6 Kibale Forest National Park

Wander the rainforests in search of cheeky chimps.

Day 7 Queen Elizabeth National Park

Marvel at birdlife while cruising the Kazinga Channel. During land safaris, try to glimpse lions and antelopes.

Day 8 Lake Bunyoni

Perhaps head out in a canoe to further explore the lake's idyllic waters.

Days 9-11 Gorilla Trek

Hike through jungle to see Rwanda's enigmatic mountain gorillas.

Day 12 Lake Mburo

Spot the unique wildlife around these lakeside acacia forests.

Days 13-14 Jinja

See the Nile cascading over Bujagali Falls.

Days 15-16 Eldoret/Nairobi

Return to Nairobi through Kenya's highlands.

Day 17-18 Mto Wa Mbu/Karatu

Mingle with vendors and tribesmen in Arusha. Discover Tanzanian farming life by participating in a community village program.

Days 19-20 Serengeti National Park

From a bush camp on the Serengeti plains, try to spot grazing animals.

Day 21 Ngorongoro Crater/Karatu

Venture into this African Eden via 4WD and try to spot the Big Five.

Day 22 Amani Home/Marangu

Meet the kids at the Amani Children's Home, then experience life among Marangu's Chagga people.

Days 23-24 Usambara Mountains

Spend time exploring unspoilt scenery and chatting to affable villagers.

Day 25 Dar es Salaam

Glimpse Mt Kilimanjaro's summit en route to this tropical port city.

Days 26-28 Zanzibar

Explore cosmopolitan Stone Town and smell exotic scents during a spice plantation tour.

Day 29 Dar es Salaam

Camp on a palm-fringed beach.

Days 30-31 Iringa/Chitimba

Spot elephants, buffaloes and giraffes in Mikumi National Park.

Days 32-33 Lake Malawi

Teeming with more fish species than any other lake on earth, dive into this unique freshwater paradise.

Days 34-35 Luwawa Forest Lodge

Pristine and off the tourist trail, Malawi's Viphya Mountains offer cycling, canoeing, fishing or forest walks.

Days 36-37 Chipata/Lusaka

Traverse scenic farmland.

Days 38-39 Livingstone/Victoria Falls

The adventure ends beside the Zambezi. Try adventure sports and visit thunderous Victoria Falls.