Singles Safari - Gorilla and Game Parks - Tour Description - 14 Days
Nairobi to Nairobi Overland Safari

This trip will undoubtedly be memorable! Come face to face with the Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat and marvel at the pink 'sea' of Flamingos at Lake Nakuru. Magic!

Tour Cost

EUR 890 + local payment of USD 330  -  U.S $$Converter
(local payment needs to be paid to your crew at the beginning of the tour. Note that you will need to pay the local payment in cash, in the currency stated.)

Tour Highlights

UGANDA - Kampala - Lake Bunyoni - Kisoro - KENYA - Nairobi - Masai Mara National Park - Great Rift Valley - Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha

Optional:  UGANDA - Kampala - Lake Bunyoni - Kisoro - KENYA - Nairobi - Masai Mara National Park - Great Rift Valley - Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha 


Tour departure dates 

May 25 2008 - 7 Jun 2008 / Jun 8 2008 - 21 Jun 2008 / Jun 22 2008 - Jul 5 2008 / Jul 6 2008 - Jul 19 2008

Jul 20 2008 - 2 Aug 2008 / Aug  2008 - Aug 16 2008 / Aug 17 2008 - Aug 30 2008 / Aug 31 2008 - Sep 13 2008

Sep 14 2008 - Sep 27 2008 / Sep 28 2008 - Oct 11 2008 / Oct 12 2008 - Oct 25 2008 / Oct 26 2008 - Nov 8 2008

Nov 9 2008 - Nov 22 2008 / Nov 23 2008 - Dec 6 2008 / Dec 7 2008 - Dec 20 2008 / Dec 21 2008 - Jan 3 2009

Gorilla and Game Parks Singles Tour Itinerary

Day 1 - Nairobi to Masai Mara
We depart from the Boulevard Hotel and leave the hustle and bustle of Nairobi. We climb the escarpment to our first viewpoint stop overlooking the Great African Rift Valley. We enter Masai land by descending into The Rift Valley. These habitual pastoralists are seen quite regularly on the side of the road as they tend their cattle. We will arrive at our campsite – Acacia Camp - early evening where we will enjoy the sunset on the Masai Mara plains.
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Day 2 - Masai Mara
Game drives through the Mara find us looking for the infamous big 5. This ‘Garden of Eden’ as the Mara is affectionaly called by the locals, consists of huge plains, rolling hills and an abundance of game matched no where else on earth. Elephant, lion, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, waterbuck are just a few of the animals that inhabit this wonderland. Sitting around a campfire and watching the sunset is the perfect way to finish a day viewing game in the Masai Mara.
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Day 3 - Masai Mara to Kisumu
We depart the Masai Mara early and descend the Rift Valley Plateau on our way to Kisumu - on the banks of Africa’s largest lake, Lake Victoria. We restock our supplies and overnight here.
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Day 4 - Kisumu to Kampala, Uganda
We cross the border into Uganda and travel via the lakeside town of Jinja (the Source of the Nile) to Uganda's capital Kampala. Uganda is a small country of striking physical beauty and many interesting contrasts. Its landscapes vary from the fertile green areas around the Lake Victoria to the snow-covered Ruwenzori Mountains in the west and the north facing the border of Sudan with its semi-desert.
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Days 5 & 6 - Kampala to Kisoro
We depart Kampala and drive further west on into the depths of Uganda and arrive at our base in Kisoro. From here, depending on where the gorilla permits are available, and where the gorillas are located, we will be viewing them in either the Magahinga or Bwindi National Parks in Uganda, the Virunga National Park in the DRC or at Ruhengeri in Rwanda. Whever we see them, be assured that it's an unforgettable experience.
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Day 7 - Kisoro to Lake Bunyoni
After the excitement of watching the worlds largest primates in their own habitat, we leave Kisoro for the deepest crater lake in Africa: Lake Bunyoni. This beautiful lake is home to a large number of bird and fish species as well as otters.
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Day 8 - Lake Bunyoni
A well deserved rest day! Today we have the whole day at leisure to enjoy the beauty of Lake Bunyoni and its surroundings. There is the option to swim, visit the local villages or just sit back, relax and enjoy your holiday!
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Day 9 - Lake Bunyoni to Kampala
We drive to Kampala for another overnight stay and perhaps the chance to sample the nightlife. We cross the equator for the second time and there will be plenty opportunities for photos at the Equator crossing
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Day 10 - Kampala to Jinja
Today you can either opt to tackle the Nile's white water in a raft or visit Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary. For the adventurous, you will be collected from Kampala and transferred to Jinja. Here you will experience some of the best white water rafting in Africa. For the less adventurous, you will have the morning at leisure. Alternatively take a full day excursion to visit Ngamba Chimp Sanctuary before our departure to Jinja.
We camp right on the edge of the Nile River where there is an abundance of resident bird life & some truly amazing photo opportunities from right outside your tent.
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Day 11 - Jinja to Nakuru, Kenya
Today will be a full day driving back towards Kenya. We cross the border before lunch and stop for supplies en route in Kenya. Overnight is in Nakuru.
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Day 12 - Lake Nakuru National Park
Today we explore Lake Nakuru National Park. This park is famous for the thousands of flamingo that inhabits the Lake's edge. The numbers vary depending on the level of the lake. There are more flamingoes when the water level is low. The Park has also been established as a sanctuary for black and white rhino so you have a good chance of seeing these giants in the wild! Other wildlife includes buffalo, giraffe, waterbuck, various antelope, leopard and the occasional hippo. After entering the park in the morning we will spend the rest of the day game driving through the Park.
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Day 13 - Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha
Today we journey to Lake Naivasha where we set up our camp in peaceful surroundings beside the lake. The highest of the Rift Valley lakes, Naivasha lies at about 1880m. The lake is home to a multitude of bird life, pride of place must go to the African Fish Eagle. The afternoon is spent at leisure here and if we have time, you can enjoy some optional excursions, such as a boat ride to the Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, a visit to Hell's Gate National Park or Elsamere, the retirement home of Joy Adamson ("Born Free")
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Day 14 - Lake Naivasha to Nairobi
We leave Naivasha after breakfast and return to Nairobi, where we arrive in the early afternoon. The truck will stop at the Hotel Boulevard and our tour will end.
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Singles Safari Tour Includes 13 nights camping All meals as per itinerary Transport per Overland Truck Camping & catering equipment Entrances into National Parks & Reserves as per Tour Highlights Overland truck & crew Glass Windows Fridge Safe Dome tents Mattress Supplied 3 crew including a cook 24-30 passengers Tour Excludes Optional Highlights Visas Personal travel insurance Items of a personal nature such as drinks, curios Airport transfers Tips Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat

Singles Safaris    Tanzanian Travels - 50+   Rhino Route - 50+   Kruger and Kwazulu Safari   Lion Safari - 50+   Malawi Magic - 50+   Gorillas and Game Parks   Kenyan Circuit - 50+   Elephant Explorer - 50+   Buffalo Trail - 50+   Leopard Tracks - 50+

*Depending on the group size you might have one crew member showing you Namibia's highlights. This tour is designed for those aged over 50.

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