Nairobi to Cairo

Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi

Start the adventure in Kenya's bustling capital.

Day 2 Lake Naivasha

Walk with giraffes and zebras, take a guided hippo safari or horse ride around the lake.

Days 3-4 Lake Nakuru

This gorgeous lake blushes pink with flamingos and shelters plenty of other gorgeous African creatures.

Days 5-7 Samburu National Reserve

Spot the Big Five and meet the tribal Samburu warriors.

Days 8-9 Marsabit/Moyale

Traverse a surreal black lunar landscape in northern Kenya.

Days 10-11 Konso

See wooden grave carvings and experience traditional village life.

Days 12-15 Omo Valley/Turmi

Meet remote tribal people in this rarely visited area.

Days 16-19 Shashemene/Arba Minch

Enjoy gorgeous views and perhaps spot enormous crocodiles congregating by Lake Chamo.

Days 20-22 Bale Mountains

Seek the elusive Simien fox in this alpine paradise.

Day 23 Lake Abiata-Shala National Park

Soak in hot springs and camp among a flurry of birdlife at Lake Abiata.

Days 24-25 Addis Ababa

Dive into the market chaos of the Merkato in Ethiopia's cosmopolitan capital.

Days 26-30 Nile Valley/Bahir Dar

Walk around spectacular Blue Nile Falls and cross the river in reed boats. Drive through Blue Nile Gorge to admire Orthodox church murals.

Days 31-33 Lalibela

Perched in remote hills, this monolithic medieval church complex is an astounding feat of engineering.

Days 34-36 Mekele

Explore the 120 rock-hewn church clusters of Tigray.

Days 37-38 Aksum

Ethiopia's oldest city features granite obelisks, the Queen of Sheba's palace and, according to legend, the original Ark of the Covenant.

Days 39-41 Simien Mountains National Park

Trek in grassy alpine plains for stunning scenery and animal-spotting.

Days 42-44 Gonder/Gedaref

Visit the remarkable Fasiladas' Palace complex and marvel at the painted angels swarming the ceiling of Debre Berhan Selassie Church.

Days 45-47 Khartoum

Watch Sufi whirling dervishes achieve religious euphoria.

Days 48-50 Khartoum/Meroe

Explore architectural marvels at Meroe, Naga and Musawarat.

Days 51-54 Nubian Desert/Wawa

Follow a camel caravan route through rugged terrain, camping under open sky and admiring ruined Kushite temples.

Days 55-58 Wadi Halfa

Cross enormous Lake Nasser by ferry, within sight of the majestic Abu Simbel temples.

Days 59-62 Aswan

Relax beside the Nile in the gateway to Nubia.

Days 63-65 Luxor

Wander through breathtaking temples in the ancient Egyptian capital. Ride a donkey to see Pharaohs' tombs in the Valley of the Kings.

Days 66-68 Dakhla Oasis

Stay amid lush gardens against a rosy rock face.

Days 69-70 Bahariyya Oasis/White Desert

See the palms and hot springs shimmering out of Egypt's White Desert.

Days 71-72 Cairo

Admire the famous Sphinx and Pyramids, Saqqara necropolis and Tutankhamun's treasures with a local guide.