Gorilla Trek & Tanzania Northbound - 25 days
Gorilla Trek & Tanzania Northbound - 25 days
Gorilla Trek & Tanzania Northbound - 25 days
25 Days Starting in Dar es Salaam and ending in Nairobi
Visiting: Zanzibar, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Tour operator:
Tour code:
562/GTTZN
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 30
Age range:
18 and over.Overland Age Policy:To travel on one of our overland family departure safaris children need to be a minimum age of 6 for Southern Africa safaris (Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa) and a minimum of 8 years old for East Africa safaris (
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please contact On The Go Tours with specific dietary requests
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
CAMPING SAFARI: Start your East African overland adventure with a taste of the tropics on the beautiful island of Zanzibar. Go wild on safari in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and the Masai Mara. Explore the Great Rift Valley Lakes and trek in search of mountain gorillas in Uganda. Taking in the best of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda in 25 days.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Dar Es Salaam
Wednesday. Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at Dar es Salaam Airport you will be met and transferred to your campsite on the coast. There will be a pre-departure meeting at 17:00 hours today where you will meet your tour leader.
Day 2-4: Zanzibar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar. Today we travel by local ferry to the ‘Spice Island’ of Zanzibar for three nights. Whilst on the island we will take the popular Spice Tour in Stone Town and once up at the beaches we will take a sunset show cruise, as well as have the opportunity to participate in an array of optional activities including a trip to Prison Island.
Day 5: Zanzibar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam. Leaving Zanzibar in the afternoon, we return to the mainland for a night at our campsite in Dar es Salaam.
Day 6-7: Arusha
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dar es Salaam - Pangani - Arusha. Today we continue north as we travel through vast sisal plantations and African bushveld to Arusha (stopping for a night in the coastal town of Pengani to break the journey). Once in Arusha we stay in Meserani before heading out to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater the following morning.
Day 8-10: Serengeti &Amp; Ngorongoro
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Arusha - Karatu - Serengeti & Ngorongoro. Today we visit the Meserani Reptile Park and Masai Cultural Museum before we meet our Tanzanian guides and transfer into locally operated 4WD that have been adapted for safari use and allow excellent viewing and photographic opportunities through the opening roof hatches.
We spend the evening at a pleasant campsite in Karatu and depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation area and crater the following morning. This World Heritage Site boasts some of the best game viewing in Africa – including the elusive Black Rhino.
After our game drive we continue past the ‘Cradle of Mankind’ on our way to the Serengeti crossing the vast plains as we game drive through the park.
Tonight we bush camp (no ablutions) in the wild surrounded by the sounds of the wild. The following morning, we take another game drive in search of Africa’s ‘Big 5’! before returning to Arusha for the evening.
Day 11: Nairobi
Meals Included: Breakfast
Arusha - Nairobi (Kenya). We have an early start today as we head to the Tanzania/ Kenyan border and the small border town of Namanga. We travel to Nairobi for the night.
Day 12-13: Masai Mara
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nairobi - Masai Mara. Leaving the city behind we drive to a viewpoint overlooking a section of the spectacular Great Rift Valley. From here we begin to enter Masai land and you often see them tending their cattle as we travel along. We arrive at Acacia Camp near the Masai Mara National Reserve in the late afternoon.
Just after sunrise the following day we begin our game drive into the Masai Mara. We drive through a section of the park in search of the ‘Big 5’ along with many other species of animals, reptiles and birds who make this wilderness home.
Afterwards we can visit one of the nearby Masai Manyatta’s – a traditional hamlet where the Masai still live in their traditional way.
Day 14: Eldoret
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Masai Mara - Eldoret. Leaving early we depart Masai Land and journey through the scenic tea plantations of Kericho before descending the Rift Valley Plateau, on our way to Eldoret for the evening.
Day 15: Kampala
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Eldoret - Kampala (Uganda). Today we cross the border into neighbouring Uganda for our overnight stay in the capital city, Kampala.
Day 16-19: Lake Bunyonyi &Amp; Gorilla Trekking
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kampala - Lake Bunyonyi. Today we drive west to our base for the gorillas at Lake Bunyonyi. Dependent on where our trekking permits are available, we trek in the Magahinga or Bwindi National Parks in Uganda.
Please note: Gorilla permits need to be purchased in advance, please ask your reservations consultant or visit our Gorilla trekking travel guide.
Day 20: Kampala
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lake Bunyonyi - Kampala. Today we drive back to Kampala crossing the Equator for the second time and stop for the necessary photo opportunities.
Day 21: Jinja
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kampala - Jinja. Today we have the option of visiting the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary before heading to Jinja for a selection of adventure activities including white water rafting, quad biking or visiting a community project.
Day 22: Lake Nakuru
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Jinja - Lake Nakuru (Kenya). Departing early, we head back to Kenya, stopping for lunch and supplies en route. We then make our way to Nakuru - Kenya’s 4th largest town and capital of the Rift Valley Province and lies adjacent to the small but wildlife rich Lake Nakuru National Park. We overnight outside Nakuru at a lovely campsite.
Day 23-24: Lake Naivasha
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha. On the morning on day 23 we explore Lake Nakuru National Park looking for rhino, as well as the elusive leopard, buffalo, giraffe and various antelope. Afterwards we continue to Lake Naivasha.
Day 25: Nairobi
Meals Included: Breakfast
Saturday. Lake Naivasha - Nairobi. After breakfast, we return to Nairobi usually arriving by late morning or early afternoon.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Camping
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Arrival transfer from Dar es Salaam Airport on day 1
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1st night banda (beach hut) accommodation at Kipepeo Campsite, Dar es Salaam (upgrade available) and 20 nights camping. Tents and sleeping mats provided
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A fully equipped overland truck for transportation and game drives
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Services of 3 person crew (leader, driver, cook)
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All camping fees and appropriate equipment
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19 breakfasts, 18 lunches and 19 dinners
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Park entry - Lake Naivasha NP. Park entry and game drives - Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara, Ngorongoro NP, Serengeti NP
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3 night Zanzibar Excursion including ferry transfer, accommodation, Spice Tour and Dhow Sunset Cruise
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All road taxes and tolls
What's Not Included
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International flights and visas
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Sleeping bag - please bring your own
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Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
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Optional activities
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Entrance Fees: Gorilla Permit + Transfer USD$750-900pp, paid in USD
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Local payment - $1850pp, paid in USD
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Gorilla Permit and transfer fee: Please note that Gorillas often move across the border, between the national parks in Rwanda and Uganda, therefore itineraries often have to be changed at short notice in order to track the Gorillas in whichever National P
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Entrance Fees: Gorilla Permit + Transfer aprox USD$805pp, paid in USD
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Entrance Fees: Gorilla Permit & transaction fee aprox USD$805pp has to be pre booked, aprox USD$200 transfer fee payable locally
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Gorilla Permit, Transaction fee and ground transfer fee to Gorilla trekking meeting point: Please note that Gorillas often move across the border, between the national parks in Rwanda and Uganda, therefore itineraries often change at short notice in order
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Local payment - 2022 - $1850pp, 2023 - $1950pp paid in USD
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Entrance Fees: Gorilla Permit & transaction fee approx USD$805pp has to be pre booked, approx USD$200 transfer fee payable locally
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International flights and visas
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Entrance Fees: Gorilla Permit & transaction fee approx USD$805pp has to be pre booked, approx USD$200 transfer fee payable locally
Age Policy
18 and over.Overland Age Policy:To travel on one of our overland family departure safaris children need to be a minimum age of 6 for Southern Africa safaris (Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa) and a minimum of 8 years old for East Africa safaris (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia). If a safari includes both East and Southern Africa then the minimum age will be 8 years old. Please note that they will be travelling with the normal group. These are not separate family tours. For family dates look for the icon next to the tour date online. IMPORTANT: South Africa and Botswana regulations aimed at fighting child trafficking:'All parents travelling with children into or out of SA and/or Botswana may be asked to show the child’s unabridged (full) birth certificate, and where only one parent is accompanying, parental or legal consent for the child to travel (eg an affidavit from the other parent, a court order or – if applicable – a death certificate). You should travel with these documents in case you’re asked to provide them. There are other requirements for children travelling unaccompanied or with adults who are not their parents.' Tell pax to contact the South African High Commission, South African Department of Home Affairs and/or the Botswana High Commission for further information.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1998
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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