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| Trip Length |
14 |
Trip Code |
AF - AES - 2 |
| Journey Starts |
Nairobi, Kenya |
Journey Ends |
Nairobi, Kenya |
| Max. Tour Group |
26 |
Age Range |
18 - 55+ |
| Min. Tour Group |
2 |
Physical Grading |
3 |
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Culture Shock |
2 |
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| Itinerary Gorilla Trip |
ITINERARY: Gorilla Trip
Day 1:
Our journey begins in Nairobi, the buzzing
Capital of Kenya. From Nairobi we drive to Lake
Naivasha at the bottom of the famous Rift Valley for High Tea
at Joy Adamson's House - Elsamere. Joy and George Adamson became famous
for their unique work with lions, the most famous being 'Elsa'. The
movie 'Born Free' was about Elsa's life.
We enjoy High Tea overlooking Lake Naivasha while Colobus monkeys
try to steal scones from our plates! We camp on the shores of Lake
Naivasha. It is not unusual for hippos
to come onto the shore and graze at night.
Day 2:
We have the option to start the day with a gentle walking safari around
the Green Crater lake. This is one of
the very few game parks in Africa without predators making it safe
to walk. A rare opportunity to get very close to giraffes,
zebra, antelope, flamingos and warthogs to name a few.
Day
3 - 4:
Continuing our journey through the Kenyan western
highlands, this area is famous for producing Olympic
running champions. We make our way along the top of the Rift
Valley, stopping enroute to take photos of the biggest Valley
in the World (6,000km long). We spend the night in Eldoret before
crossing the border to Uganda and the welcoming Capital, Kampala.
Day 5:
We continue our journey toward western Uganda, stopping enroute to
enjoy freshly baked muffins and filter coffee at the Equator.
Continuing along through the Ugandan highlands to our night stop at
Lake Bunyoni, an ancient crater lake.
We arrive in good time to enjoy sundowners overlooking the lake and
the Mgahinga Volcanoes from our wooden platform.
Day 6:
A short drive to the base of the Mgahinga Volcanoes,
the border to Congo and Rwanda. This is where we trek Mountain Gorillas
in their natural habitat. We have the afternoon to make our final
arrangements and prepare for the trek.
Day 7 - 8:
Few people in the world get this unique opportunity to trek
endangered Mountain Gorillas. The day starts early in the morning
with an extensive briefing about the Mountain Gorillas and trekking
protocol. We then board our 4x4 vehicles and head up into the mountains
to the Base Camp from here we continue on foot through the rainforest.
We are accompanied with professional guides and trackers on our trek.
The trek can last between 1 hour and 6 hours depending on where the
gorillas are at that time. We have 1 hour to sit and observe the gorillas
in their natural environment. Most people
explain the experience as a mix of disbelief and excitement in watching
our closest relative in the wild. We return to our base, enjoy a locally
prepared meal and chat about our day.
We return to Lake Bunyoni and time permitting we have the afternoon
free to hire dugout canoes, go bird
watching or visit a local pygmy settlement.
Day 8:
We leave the rich rainforest area home to Mountain Gorillas for Entebbe,
the former Colonial capital of Uganda on the shores of Lake
Victoria.
Day 9 - 11:
Jinja,
the Adventure Capital of East Africa is situated at the source of
the longest river in the World - the mighty Nile
River. A perfect place to relax, enjoying a cold beer while
overlooking the Nile after gorilla trekking. Jinja is also a paradise
for adrenalin junkies - white water rafting,
quad-biking, bungee jumping and horse-riding. There is also the option
to spend the day with Soft Power Community
Project, an opportunity to explore the real rural Africa. We
spend 3 nights here to ensure you have enough time to indulge in all
the activities you desire.
Day 12 - 13:
Crossing back into Kenya we visit Nakuru Game
Park famous for white Rhino,
leopard, and flamingoes. The park also
has giraffe, warthogs, lions, buffalo,
zebra, antelope, numerous bird species and baboons. The central point
of the park is Lake Nakuru, littered with thousands of pink
flamingoes - the perfect back drop for a final group photo.
Day 14:
Our journey ends back in Nairobi after a short drive. We have the
final option to feast on a variety of meat at the world famous Carnivores
Restaurant before saying our goodbyes.
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