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Africa Encompassed Southbound

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Africa Encompassed Southbound

Looking for Africa with the lot? Ask and you'll receive on this epic trip across ten countries in 63 unforgettable days. Get breathtakingly close to animals more often seen in zoos and nature documentaries, from endangered mountain gorillas and lumbering elephants to ferocious lions and tiny dik-dik antelope. Along the way, meet people from various cultures and communities: Zanzibar spice growers, Lake Malawi fishermen and San people. Nairobi to Cape Town and all the adventure in between – this trip will leave you amazed by the breadth of life and culture and the beauty of nature gracing this spectacular continent.

Activities
  • Lake Nakuru - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
  • Lake Nakuru - Morning Overland Vehicle Game Drive
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
  • Bwindi National Park - Mountain Gorilla Permit & Trek
  • Kericho - Tea plantation visit
  • Masai Mara National Reserve - 4x4 Game Drive
  • Loita Hills - Maasai Village Visit
  • Masai Mara National Reserve - Full Day 4WD Safari
  • Ngorongoro Crater - 4x4 Game Drive
  • Serengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
  • Serengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
  • Serengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
  • Mto Wa Mbu - Village walk & local dinner
  • Irente - Lushoto hike
  • Irente - Local lunch
  • Mikumi National Park - 4x4 Game Drive
  • South Luangwa National Park - 4x4 Dawn Game Drive
  • South Luangwa National Park - 4x4 Evening Game Drive
  • South Luangwa - Anti-Poaching Jewelery Project
  • Masvingo - Great Zimbabwe Ruins guided visit
  • Matobo National Park - Rhino Tracking, Park Visit & San Rock Paintings
  • Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust (The Intrepid Foundation partner) visit
  • Chobe National Park - Dawn 4WD Safari
  • Okavango Delta - Mokoro safari
  • Okavango Delta - Nature Walk
  • Grootfontein - San Bushman cultural experience
  • Etosha National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
  • Cape Cross Nature Reserve - Cape Cross seal colony
  • Sossusvlei - 4x4 Tour
  • Sesriem - Sand dunes visit
  • Fish River Canyon - Canyon entrance
Highlights
  • With permits included in your trip, seek out the rare mountain gorilla on a trek through Uganda's steamy forests and spend an unforgettable hour in their presence.
  • Get the chance to spot and get close to all of the Big Five and more in Masai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Etosha National Park and Chobe National Park, among others.
  • Join an expert guide to track rhinos on foot in Matobo National Park. Discover black and white rhinos and other game while learning about the cultural and spiritual importance of the many ceremonial sites, San paintings, and rock formations.
  • Chill out on the northern beaches of Zanzibar enjoying white sand and sparkling blue sea of the Indian Ocean, and cross over to Africa's Atlantic coastline for seafood spreads and dune bashing experiences.
  • Meet with village communities during your African adventure, including the colourful Maasai tribespeople, the hunter-gatherer traditions of the San communities, and local fishermen on Lake Malawi.
Interests
  • National Parks and Preserves
  • Safari, Animals, and Wildlife
62 Nights Starting At
February 22, 2025 through April 05, 2025
Book by:
April 01, 2025 7:00 PM
Various departures
Itinerary Map
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Day 3
Day 4
Day 7
Kisoro
Day 8
Gorilla Trek
Day 9
Gorilla Trek
Day 10
Mbarara
Day 11
Jinja
Day 12
Jinja
Day 13
Kericho
Day 16
Day 17
Mto wa Mbu
Day 21
Usambara Mountains
Day 22
Usambara Mountains
Day 29
Iringa
Day 30
Chitimba
Day 35
Petauke
Day 36
Day 37
Day 38
Great Zimbabwe Ruins / Masvingo
Day 39
Day 40
Day 46
Bagani
Day 49
Bagani
Day 50
Grootfontein
Day 51
Grootfontein/San people
Day 58
Day 61
Orange River
Day 62
Western Cape
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62 Nights from $11,471.00 (USD) Per Person
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April 01, 2025 7:00 PM
62 Nights from $11,930.00 (USD) Per Person
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June 17, 2025 7:00 PM
62 Nights from $12,389.00 (USD) Per Person
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September 09, 2025 7:00 PM
62 Nights from $11,471.00 (USD) Per Person
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November 04, 2025 7:00 PM
62 Nights from $11,930.00 (USD) Per Person
November 18, 2025 7:00 PM
62 Nights from $14,170.00 (USD) Per Person
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March 31, 2026 7:00 PM
62 Nights from $14,735.00 (USD) Per Person
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June 16, 2026 7:00 PM
62 Nights from $15,305.00 (USD) Per Person
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September 08, 2026 7:00 PM
62 Nights from $14,170.00 (USD) Per Person
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November 03, 2026 7:00 PM
62 Nights from $14,735.00 (USD) Per Person
November 17, 2026 7:00 PM
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We've been taking travellers around the globe and connecting people from all walks of life since 1989.

That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.

But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about feeling its pulse and the shared rhythms of Intrepid people all over the world. To be Intrepid is far more than a lust for travel, we're an antidote to loneliness. We connect people to the heartbeat of adventure and the soul of the planet.

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About Intrepid Travel

We've been taking travellers around the globe and connecting people from all walks of life since 1989.

That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.

But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about feeling its pulse and the shared rhythms of Intrepid people all over the world. To be Intrepid is far more than a lust for travel, we're an antidote to loneliness. We connect people to the heartbeat of adventure and the soul of the planet.

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