Africa Itineraries
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- Being astonished by the sheer force and majesty of teeming Victoria Falls, the largest sheet of cascading water on earth.
- Going inside a pyramid in Egypt and seeing where mummies were discovered.
- Visiting Africa in the dry season (between July and October) and witnessing the Great Migration when hundreds of wildebeest thunder across the Serengeti.
- Taking in the views from Cape Town’s Table Mountain.
- Exploring the sand dunes in Namibia, some of the tallest in the world.
- Tasting the vintages in South Africa’s burgeoning wine country.
- Hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park on South Africa’s Garden Route.
- Hot-air ballooning over Serengeti National Park.
- Trekking Tanzania’s famed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa, where you’ll find snow near the Equator.
- Glimpsing all of the Big Five in one day at wildlife-rich Kruger National Park.
- Enjoying Madagascar’s abundant wildlife, especially playful wide-eyed lemurs as they hop among the branches
- Experiencing the hottest region on earth, the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia.
- Riding on camelback through the Sahara Desert.
- Wandering the exotic souks in ancient Fes, Morocco, the closest thing imaginable to time-traveling back to the Middle Ages.
- Gazing at Giza’s mysterious pyramids in Egypt—thousands of years old and still one of the world’s engineering marvels.
- Going on a gorilla trek in Uganda or Rwanda and being humbled by these gentle giants.
Classic Africa Itineraries
Africa Safari Highlights in 1 Week
Kenya is often referred to as the oldest safari destination. It is a classic trip, perfect for families and older travelers, combining wonderful cultural experiences with ample wildlife viewing.
Day 1, Nairobi: Visit the home of Karen Blixen (author of Out of Africa), feed giraffes at the Giraffe Center.
Day 2-3, Mount Kenya National Park: Enjoy the dense forest here, and have your camera ready for wildlife and waterfalls! Visit Treetops Lodge where Queen Elizabeth II stayed in 1952.
Day 4-5, Lake Naivasha National Park: Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru, Nyahururu Falls
Day 6-8, Maasai Mara National Reserve: Meet local Maasai tribes people, take a hot air balloon ride, spend full days driving through the expansive park for maximum wildlife viewing.
Tanzania is a great safari location for first time visitors who are looking for an in depth wildlife experience, and classic African landscapes.
Day 1-2, Arusha: Stay in the luxurious Arusha Coffee Lodge and prepare for your safari getaway.
Day 3, Lake Manyara National Park: See tree climbing lions and hundreds of different bird species as you explore one of the smaller game parks in Tanzania.
Day 4, Ngorongoro: Visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to explore the archaeologically significant Olduvai Gorge and see impressive Ngorongoro crater.
Day 5-7, Serengeti National Park: Spend two full days exploring Serengeti National Park in your classic safari jeep. See incredible wildlife, including Great Migration activity in the mid winter months.
South Africa is home to a number of game reserves, including expansive Kruger National Park, which was established in 1926.
Day 1-2, Cape Town: Seal Island, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, coastal drive, Robben Island.
Day 3, Johannesburg: Apartheid museum, guided walking tour of Soweto. Optional Excursion to Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation center
Day 4-7, Greater Kruger National Park: God’s Window viewpoint, Blyde River Canyon, Timbavati Reserve. See the famed “Big 5” (Lions, Elephants, Cape Buffalo, Leopard, and Rhino).
Classic Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
Gorilla trekking is a popular focus to have for a visit to Africa. The best destinations are Rwanda and Uganda.
Day 1-3, Kibale Forest: Swamp walk through Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary. Chimp walk in Kibale forest; keep an eye out for the impressive 11 species of primates who make their home here.
Day 4-6, Queen Elizabeth National Park: Great Rift Valley, Rwenzori Mountains, catch a glimpse of the tree climbing lions. Magombe Wetlands Sanctuary walk. Kazinga Channel cruise.
Day 7-9, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: Spend a long patient day tracking Mountain gorillas and observe them up close in their natural habitat. The Impenetrable Forest is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 10, Lake Mburo: Wildlife viewing and game walks.
Highlights of Egypt in 1 Week
Impressive and mysterious, Egypt tends to fascinate everyone at some point or another and it's a special opportunity to visit the source of so much history and awe.
One week is a perfect amount of time to hit all the highlights:
Day 1-2, Cairo: Guided walking tour with an Egyptologist through historic Cairo. Spend half a day in the Egyptian Museum. Ride camels out to see the Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx.
Day 3-6, Aswan: Temple of Abu Simbel, Unfinished Obelisk, ride a traditional felucca on the Nile River. Nubian Bazaar, Temple of Isis, Philae Temple light show, enjoy a local meal at a homestay.
Day 7, Luxor: Karnak temple complex, Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Edfu
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We saw all the best sights before the crowds arrived. Our guide was an egyptologist. He was a wealth of amazing information. The only portion of the trip I was not...
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