This tour begins in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi where popular activities include feeding giraffes at the Langata Centre, learning about Kenyan tribes at the Bomas of Kenya Cultural Centre and joining a guided safari walk in Nairobi National Park which is home to healthy populations of lions, leopards, buffalo, zebra and rhinoceros.

Please note that this tour departs Nairobi the day after the trip start date so if you would like extra time here you may want to arrive a few days early.

We continue to Lake Naivasha where you have the opportunity to visit Elsamere, the home of the late Joy Adamson of Born Free fame. Close by you also have the opportunity to cycle or walk unguided through Hell’s Gate National Park, a unique experience especially considering buffalo and leopard inhabit the park.

Our next destination is the world-famous Masai Mara, a spectacular national park teeming with giraffe, buffalo, zebra, cheetah, lion, leopards and other big game species. Some of our tours arrive in time for the annual Masai Mara migration so if this is on your bucket-list please get in touch so we can book you on a tour that includes the migration. This is an unforgettable experience!

Our first stop in Uganda is at Jinja, the source of the Nile River, where we base ourselves near the Bujagali Falls giving you the opportunity to raft the grade 5 White Nile, go fishing for Nile perch and take a sunset booze cruise.

We continue to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you have the opportunity to track white rhinos on foot with a local ranger.

At the Kaniyo Pabidi Ecotourism site you have the opportunity to go chimpanzee trekking in the Budongo Forest to meet these amazing creatures at close quarters.

In Murchison Falls National Park we have a couple of days to go on game drives and take a cruise on the Nile river to spot wildlife from the water and get a good view of the spectacularly powerful Murchison Falls.

We now visit Queen Elizabeth National Park which is beautifully set amidst the lakes of the Great Rift Valley. Here we will undertake game drives in search of leopard, elephant, waterbuck, lions and Ugandan kob. We also take time to explore the far reaches of the park to discover volcanoes and salt mines.

Our last stop in Uganda is at the magical Lake Bunyonyi where it is possible to take a sunset cruise amongst the lakes 29 islands. 

You now have the opportunity to undertake one of Africa’s most memorable experiences, gorilla trekking in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The hike can take minutes or hours depending on where the gorillas are located on the day and once we find them we then get to spend an hour with these lovable primates.

Our first stop in Rwanda is the sleepy town of Musanze where you can visit the Karisoke Exhibit, a small museum explaining the conservation efforts of Dian Fossey who studied and protected the gorillas in the nearby Virunga massif. From here you also have the option to trek to Dian Fossey’s gravesite where she and a few of her beloved gorillas are buried. Along the way you have a chance of encountering gorillas and golden monkeys.

We continue to the attractive capital Kigali where we have the opportunity to visit the Memorial Centre, a sombre reminder of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Providing the Rwanda/Burundi is open we will now cross directly into Burundi. If the border is closed we will enter Burundi from Tanzania.

Our first stop in Burundi is the capital city of Bujumbura on the shores of Lake Tanganyika from where you can explore the quirky museums, beautiful beaches and languid villages dotted around the lake. A boat trip through the Rusizi National Park is often a highlight of our stay here where you can see crocodiles, hippos and numerous bird species.

From Bujumbura you also have the option to take a day trip to visit the southernmost source of the Nile River, a bumpy trip through the mountains of Burundi.

We continue to the beating heart of the nation, the Gishora Drum Sanctuary. Here the local drummers put on a display of specific rhythms mixed with combat-style dance, a true Burundian experience not to be missed!

After a couple of nights of wild camping in Western Tanzania we will arrive in Karatu, the gateway to 2 of Africa’s most iconic wildlife areas, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. From here we board 6 person 4x4 safari vehicles and have a couple of days to explore the wildlife rich gameparks where you are likely to spot the big 5 along with cheetahs, wild dogs and flamingos. This safari is one of the tour's biggest highlights!

Once you depart the Serengeti you will have the opportunity to visit a Maasai village to get an insight into their traditional way of life before meeting back up with the truck in Arusha at the Snake Park. Here you will get the chance to learn all about the reptiles that inhabit this part of Africa.

Upon departing Arusha we will pass by Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, where weather permitting we will get a good view of this immense mountain.

Our journey to the coast is broken up with a visit to the German style town of Lushoto from where you have the option to go trekking in the Lushoto and Usambara Mountains for incredible views over this dramatic region while meeting the local inhabitants of the Irente villages.

We continue to Dar es Salaam where we base ourselves at a beautiful beach on the Indian Ocean with popular activities including kayaking and snorkelling.

From Dar es Salaam we now take a fast ferry over to Zanzibar, a beautiful island where you can discover the slave-trading history in the winding alleys of Stone Town and relax on the palm-fringed beaches of this idyllic paradise.

This tour ends back in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's bustling capital where we spend our last night at our camp on the beach. On the final evening of the tour you will be invited to attend a farewell dinner to say goodbye to your guides and fellow travellers.

This tour ends after breakfast on the last day of the trip so you can make your onward travel arrangements accordingly.

If you would like to extend your trip and continue to travel with us after Dar es Salaam our truck travels through more of eastern and southern Africa after Tanzania so you can add on Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa should you wish to.

We are happy to create a bespoke itinerary and price for you so please feel free to contact us to discuss all options.

If you can’t do the whole expedition it may be possible to book a shorter section of your choice.  Please get in touch and if this option is available we will be happy to work out a bespoke itinerary and reduced price for you.