Namibia

Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi

The adventure begins in East Africa's biggest city.

Day 2 Lake Nakuru

Visit a rural school and help local families on construction or learning projects. Watch graceful flamingos flocking to Lake Nakuru.

Days 3-4 Eldoret/Kigali

After a dawn safari head to Eldoret, Kenya's cheese-making capital.

Days 5-6 Kibale Forest National Park chimp visit

Discover jungle chimpanzees on walks through the hilly rainforest.

Day 7 Queen Elizabeth National Park

A leisurely cruise along the Kazinga Channel is a relaxing way to observe the park's birdlife and lazy hippos. Back on land, game safaris offer exciting encounters with elephants, big cats, buffaloes and antelope.

Day 8 Lake Bunyoni

Soak up the scenery lakeside or perhaps hit the water in a traditional dugout canoe.

Days 9-11 Gorilla Trek

After a tough trek through steep, muddy rainforest get a face-to-face encounter with Rwanda's endangered mountain gorillas.

Day 12 Lake Mburo

Explore the acacia woodland forests and try and spot a gigantic eland antelope.

Days 13-14 Jinja

Watch the Nile River tumble over Bujagali Falls, and perhaps try some white-water rafting before camping on the grassy riverbank.

Days 15-16 Eldoret/Nairobi

Travel back through Kenya's tea-growing country to Nairobi.

Days 17-18 Mto Wa Mbu/Karatu

Spend time in bustling Arusha before being welcomed into pastoral life in Mto Wa Mbu. Tour the village and meet the friendly locals.

Days 19-20 Serengeti National Park

Search for the Big Five in the endless grassy plains.

Day 21 Ngorongoro Crater/Karatu

Explore the crater's floor to spot Africa's most iconic animals.

Day 22 Amani Home/Marangu

Experience life with the Chagga people who tend crops on Mt Kilimanjaro's slopes. Meet the kids at the Amani Children's Home.

Days 23-24 Usambara Mountains

Get to know these remote mountains and the friendly locals.

Day 25 Dar es Salaam

Pass by the snow-dusted summit of Mt Kilimanjaro.

Days 26-28 Zanzibar

Explore the idyllic palm-fringed beaches, turquoise waters and charming Arabic, Oriental and Indian-inspired architecture.

Day 29 Dar es Salaam

End the adventure in this sultry beach city.