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Gorillas To Cape Adventure

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71 days (ex Nairobi)

Destinations visited: Malawi, Kenya, Nairobi, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, World

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Physical Ratings

The physical rating gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the trip. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our ratings follows:

Rating 1

These trips are a relaxing break. You don't have to worry about doing anything physically demanding unless you want to.

Rating 2

Some easy physical activities included in your trip. No physical preparation is required to make the most of the journey.

Rating 3

This trip will raise your heartbeat. Moderate physical activities are included and a good level of fitness is required.

Rating 4

Be prepared for some serious physical activity. The majority of activities included on this trip will be challenging. The fitter you are, the more you will enjoy your holiday.

Rating 5

Intrepid’s highest physical rating. Get ready for a heart-pumping adventure with plenty of challenges and some extreme conditions. You will be required to be seriously fit for this trip as difficult activities are included.

Culture Shock Ratings

The culture shock rating considers the level of development in the location, the area's infrastructure and how easy it is to access services. It also takes into consideration how different the food and customs are and whether English is widely spoken. While generalisations are always tricky, here’s a summary of the ratings:

Rating 1

This is the least confronting of Intrepid's product range. English is the native language and the food, customs and access to services will be familiar to you.

Rating 2

You will probably have experienced food like this in restaurants back home and English is commonly spoken. Services are available most of the time but there may be some cultural differences.

Rating 3

Expect some culture shock. You will be exposed to signs of poverty and access to services may be sporadic. The food will be quite different to home and English speakers harder to find. Respecting the local culture will make it easier to fit in and really experience the location.

Rating 4

The comforts of home are more of a rarity. English is not common and the food will be quite different to what you are used to. It is important to observe some of the local customs to not cause offence. Many of the locals' standard of living may be confronting.

Rating 5

You're really out there! You'll need to pay specific attention to health and hygiene. A large proportion of locals' living conditions are a world away from standards you are used to. You may have difficulty finding an English speaker and there is little or no access to services. Paying heed to local customs is essential.

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Description

A close encounter with gentle giants on a gorilla safari in Rwanda is an extraordinary African experience that will always stay with you - and it's just one of the many wildlife experiences this unforgettable African overland adventure has to offer. Roam the verdant plains, rainforests, papyrus-fringed lakes and acacia woodlands of Kenya and Uganda's game parks to spot lions, rhinos, chimps, antelopes, hippos, leopards, flamingos and more in their natural habitats. The staggeringly beautiful African countryside will provide memories that last a lifetime on this Gorillas to Cape Adventure.

Highlights

Soak up the atmosphere in Nairobi city.
Visit the Kariandusi School Trust project.
Explore Lake Nakuru National Park.
Spot the Big Five in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Take a trip to a Rhino Sanctuary.
Meet chimpanzees at Budongo Forest Reserve.
Discover the wilderness of Lake Mburo National Park.

Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi

Day 2 Gilgil

Day 3 Kericho

Days 4-5 Jinja

Day 6 Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Day 7 Kaniyo Pabidi Forest

Days 8-9 Murchison Falls National Park

Day 10 Bush Camp

Day 11 Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 12 Lake Bunyonyi

Days 13-15 Kigali/Ruhengeri/Gorilla trek

Day 16 Lake Mburo National Park

Day 17 Jinja

Day 18 Eldoret

Day 19 Nakuru National Park

Day 20 Nairobi

Days 21-23 Nairobi/Masai Mara

Day 24 Arusha

Days 25-26 Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater

Day 27 Mto Wa Mbu

Day 28 Marangu

Days 29-30 Dar es Salaam

Days 31-33 Zanzibar

Day 34 Dar es Salaam

Day 35 Iringa

Days 36-38 Lake Malawi

Day 39 Lilongwe

Days 40-41 South Luangwa National Park

Day 42 Luangwa River

Days 43-45 Lower Zambezi

Day 46 Choma/Livingstone

Days 47-49 Victoria Falls

Day 50 Hwange National Park

Days 51-52 Bulawayo/Matobo National Park

Days 53-54 Makgadikgadi Pans

Day 55 Maun

Days 56-57 Okavango Delta

Day 58 Maun

Day 59 D'Kar

Day 60 Windhoek

Days 61-62 Etosha National Park

Day 63 Spitzkoppe

Days 64-65 Swakopmund

Day 66 Sesriem

Day 67 Bethanie

Day 68 Fish River Canyon

Day 69 Noordoewer

Day 70 Citrusdal

Day 71 Cape Town

Group Size

Maximum of 22 travellers per group

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (56 nts), Bush camp (no facilities) (6 nts), Hotel (4 nts), Hostel (3 nts), Bungalow (1 nt)

Transport

Overland vehicle, Ferry, Mokoro

Budget

Allow USD $725 for meals not included.

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Physical Ratings

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Culture Shock Ratings

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Description

Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi

Day 2 Gilgil

Day 3 Kericho

Days 4-5 Jinja

Day 6 Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Day 7 Kaniyo Pabidi Forest

Days 8-9 Murchison Falls National Park

Day 10 Bush Camp

Day 11 Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 12 Lake Bunyonyi

Days 13-15 Kigali/Ruhengeri/Gorilla trek

Day 16 Lake Mburo National Park

Day 17 Jinja

Day 18 Eldoret

Day 19 Nakuru National Park

Day 20 Nairobi

Days 21-23 Nairobi/Masai Mara

Day 24 Arusha

Days 25-26 Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater

Day 27 Mto Wa Mbu

Day 28 Marangu

Days 29-30 Dar es Salaam

Days 31-33 Zanzibar

Day 34 Dar es Salaam

Day 35 Iringa

Days 36-38 Lake Malawi

Day 39 Lilongwe

Days 40-41 South Luangwa National Park

Day 42 Luangwa River

Days 43-45 Lower Zambezi

Day 46 Choma/Livingstone

Days 47-49 Victoria Falls

Day 50 Hwange National Park

Days 51-52 Bulawayo/Matobo National Park

Days 53-54 Makgadikgadi Pans

Day 55 Maun

Days 56-57 Okavango Delta

Day 58 Maun

Day 59 D'Kar

Day 60 Windhoek

Days 61-62 Etosha National Park

Day 63 Spitzkoppe

Days 64-65 Swakopmund

Day 66 Sesriem

Day 67 Bethanie

Day 68 Fish River Canyon

Day 69 Noordoewer

Day 70 Citrusdal

Day 71 Cape Town

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