ZAR61,950
PER PERSON SHARING
ZAR68,950
PER PERSON SHARING
R6,300
COMPULSORY SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
GORILLA TREKKING PERMIT - $865 | Chimp Trekking Permit – $140
The cost of the Gorilla & CHimpanzee Trekking Permit is not included in the tour price.
Your Tour Experience
Highlights
- Masai Mara Safari
- Lake Nakuru Safari
- Nile River
- Murchison Fall
- Bondugo Forest Reserve
- Bwindi National Park
- Lake Mburo
- Jinja Activities
Classic Tents
Permanent Tents
Hotels & Resorts
Lodges & Guesthouses
Classic Small Group Truck
Our scheduled tour trucks are equipped with 20 seats and extra space for storing camping gear. Perfect for
both small and large groups, the trucks also feature a club area with 4 additional seats, ideal for playing cards or socializing.
Additional features include:
Overhead luggage racks –
USB ports for charging devices –
Large dropdown tinted windows –
Window shading –
Locker space (35cm square, 80cm deep)
4×4 Safari Vehicle
We offer a range of vehicles to enhance your safari or game drive experience. These include standard open-sided 4×4 vehicles and safari mini-vans with pop-up roofs.
Key vehicle features:
Pop-up roof or open sides –
4-wheel drive –
Comfortable seating –
Capable of traversing rugged terrain
Embark on an unforgettable odyssey across the heart of Africa, where the allure of adventure begins in the revered wildlife sanctuary of Kenya. Our voyage traces the rolling expanses of the Masai Mara National Park, a realm famed for hosting the spectacle of the annual Great Migration. Immerse yourself in panoramic views as our journey takes us through the geological wonder of the Great Rift Valley, which stretches across the continent like a giant scar on the earth’s crust.
Next, we journey to Lake Nakuru National Park, a spectacle unto itself. As your eyes scan its vast landscape, expect them to be arrested by a sea of pink – a gathering of flamingos that blankets the lake’s surface, creating a stunning living mural.
From here, our path takes an aquatic turn as we traverse the mighty Nile, taking in the awe-inspiring grandeur of Murchison Falls, often hailed as the world’s most potent waterfall. As the thunderous roar of the cascading waters mesmerizes you, the scenery of towering mountains and ethereal crater lakes will steal your breath away.
Yet, the true gem of our voyage, the “Pearl of Africa”, is discovered amidst the verdant jungles of Bwindi National Park. Here, amidst a lush emerald paradise, comes your chance to encounter the noble mountain gorilla, a species teetering on the brink of extinction. Each encounter supports the conservation efforts for these magnificent creatures, turning your adventure into a journey of preservation.
After a farewell to the Kenyan plains, our journey arcs from Nairobi to the Masai Mara. The park’s sweeping grasslands offer unrivaled game viewing and photographic opportunities that will etch in your memories forever. We then traverse the border into Uganda, where urban adventures await in the vibrant city of Kampala or a chance to visit a chimpanzee sanctuary that thrives in harmony with the city.
From the hum of city life, we retreat to the tranquility of Murchison Falls National Park before venturing into the heart of Budongo Forest, home to East Africa’s largest Mahogany forest. Here, we join forces with a local chimp guide to lead us on a thrilling trek through the forest in search of Uganda’s most notable residents, the chimpanzees.
The climax of our journey lies in the serene beauty of Lake Bunyoni, where we prepare for the upcoming Gorilla trekking expedition. As we step into the realm of the mountain gorilla, the thrill of the adventure blends seamlessly with the fulfilment of contributing to the survival of this endangered species. Indeed, this African journey guarantees an unforgettable tableau of nature, adventure, and conservation.
DEPARTURES DATES
Please be aware, the above dates are only an indication of departure. To confirm availability on this tour, please reach out and get in touch with us…
Tour Itinerary
This below itinerary is flexible and can be changed without notice. A detailed, up-to-date dossier itinerary is available to download for this tour. Be aware it can also be changed without notice in order to accommodate the best possible viewing of the Mountain Gorillas. The Permit price to visit the Gorillas can also change without notice.
07:00am – Hotel Boulevard, Harry Thuku Rd, Kenya, Nairobi
Included – Meals as outlined in the itinerary – 14 Breakfast, 15 Lunch, 14 Dinner – which are prepared and served at the Nomad truck / accommodation / qualified crew / filtered water / transport in the Nomad truck / included highlights as per the itinerary / entrance fees to National Parks.
Excluded – Items of a personal nature (snacks, alcohol, bottled water, soft drinks, tips) / entrance fees (associated with optional activities) / souvenirs
1x Tour Guide
1x Driver/Cook
German Translator Available
The following optional activities are available to be pre-booked along with your tour.
Day 6
– Chimp Trekking
Day 9, 10
– Gorilla Trekking
– Golden Monkey Trekking
Day 12, 13
– Whitewater Rafting
– Bungee Jumping
– Nile River Cruise
Gorilla Trekking Permit – USD865 – USD965
The cost of a permit to visit the gorillas is currently as above. Please check actual amount with us closer to departure. You will be pre-invoiced for this non-refundable amount.
Chimp Trekking Permit – USD140 – USD240
The cost of a permit to visit the chimps (Uganda) is currently as above. This activity is regarded as an optional activity due to the location and logistics involved the day the chimps are visited. If you do not wish to participate in the chimp trekking, you will remain at the visitor’s centre (limited facilities) for between 2 – 4 hours while the group participates in the activity. Please inform us if you do not wish to participate in this activity.
What is a single supplement?
On camping tours, single supplements are optional however on accommodated tours, single supplements are compulsory if you are travelling on your own. If you have purchased the single supplement, you will receive your own tent / room for the tour. However, in the event that your Activity Package includes an activity that involves accommodation, you will be required to share for the duration of that activity. The single supplement does not cover any Activity Package items and these are booked on a shared basis, regardless if you are on a camping or accommodated tour.
Only a maximum of 4 Single Supplements are allowed per tour. Any extra Single Supplements are on requests basis only.
When is a single supplement required?
All of our tours are priced on twin share accommodation. If you are booking one of our accommodated tours and you are travelling on your own, you are required to pay the single supplement. There are a maximum of 4 single supplements available on all tours.
If you require accommodation before or after your tour we can arrange this for you. We can also arrange airport transfers – contact your travel agent or Nomad to make these bookings.
Pre-Accommodation
Hotel Boulevard, Kenya, Nairobi
Post-Accommodation
Hotel Boulevard, Kenya, Nairobi
Nomad has a non-profit Trust that looks after the people, animals and places that we visit. We realise that a footprint is left where we travel and for this reason, the Nomad Africa Trust was established. Your donation to the Trust is called a “Green Seat”. If you would like to help Nomad making Africa Greener, simply choose the tick box during your booking process (or contact us afterwards to add it) and we will take care of the rest. The Nomad African Trust is responsible for the administration of the funds collected from the sale of the green seats and these funds are distributed to various projects as identified by the Trust.