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Bwindi: The Ultimate Gorilla Habituation Experience

Gorilla Safari 2016 – Low Season Special

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has introduced a mountain gorilla habitation experience – the very first of its kind in the world. With two new gorilla families being habituated in the Rushaga sector of southern Bwindi. Typical gorilla trekking is restricted to only one hour under circumstances that one cannot always fully control. However, in this […]

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Hot Air Balloon Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Hot Air Balloon Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Experience the wilderness of Uganda in a new, unique way. Wake up early to catch the sunrise, as you silently fly over the plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park…

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Fly-in Uganda Safari – 10 days

Fly-in Uganda Safari – 10 days – 2013

Day 1: Arrival Arrival at Entebbe Airport where you will be welcomed and transferred to your accommodation in Entebbe. Overnight at The Boma (B&B). ** Airport transfer arranged by your guesthouse. ** Day 2: Entebbe – Bwindi National Park Early in the morning drop off at Entebbe International Airport for a domestic flight to Western […]

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Rwanda Classic Safari – 7 Days

Rwanda Classic Safari – 6 Days

Experience all the highlights in just one trip! From the Genocide Memorial sites in Kigali to the wilderness in Akagera, the African jungle in Nyungwe Forest and the Virunga Volcanoes in Volcanoes National Park. Day 1: ARRIVAL You will be welcomed by a representative of Great Lakes Safaris who will transfer you to your hotel […]

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Cultural Safaris Ethiopia & Uganda

Cultural Safaris Ethiopia & Uganda

This cultural safari starts in Ethiopia where you will visit the tribal people of Alaba, Mursi and Hamer. Enjoy the wildlife and scenery before flying to the Pearl of Africa for more meetings with the tribes of Uganda!

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Historic Ethiopia & Uganda’s Primates

Historic Ethiopia & Uanda’s Primates

Follow the Blue Nile into Ethiopia and explore the World Heritage Sites of Axum and Lalibela. Travel south for a meeting with the primates of Uganda and discover the Source of the White Nile!

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Mount Kenya – 5 days Sirimon – Naromoro Trek

Mount Kenya – 5 days Sirimon – Naromoro Trek

This trek offers good opportunities for acclimatization prior to ascending to the summit. Unlike the normal itinerary up and down the Sirimon route, this trek includes an extra day at Mackinders Camp for acclimatization before the final ascent to the summit. It is a good choice for first time high-altitude hikers and those arriving from […]

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Wildlife & Cultural Camping Adventures – 7 days

Wildlife & Cultural Camping Adventures – 7 days

A week of adventure and discovery. Visit the Masai Mara to witness the splendor of African wildlife. As this is also the home of the Maasai people, our tour of the area would be incomplete without a visit to one of the Maasai villages to interact with the people and learn about their culture. Continue […]

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Maasai Experience – 7 days

Maasai Experience – 7 days

Day 1: Nairobi-Maji Moto Transfer from your hotel to the bus stop. Together with your guide and cook, travel by public means locally known as “matatu” to Narok arriving at around 12:00 noon and take another matatu to drop you somewhere near Maji Moto and walk the rest of the distance to the camp. Arrive […]

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Southern Savannah – 5 days

Southern Savannah – 5 days

A classical African safari that takes you closer to the “Big Five”. If you are looking for an enriching wildlife viewing experience, then Amboseli and Tsavo are the places to visit. Amboseli swamp and Mzima Springs, the two oases inside Amboseli and Tsavo West National Parks, provide a natural attraction to large and varied wildlife […]

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Flamingos and Elephants – 4 days

Flamingons and Elephants – 4 days

Experience some of the most attractive and popular wildlife destinations in Kenya. Lake Nakuru National Park is a unique wilderness pearl that surrounds an exquisite soda lake famed for its great flocks of flamingoes. Mara enjoys unrivalled fame for its abundant wildlife and the annual dramatic wildebeests’ migration episodes culminating in spectacular and adventurous crossings […]

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The Amboseli Wildlife Weekend – 3 days

The Amboseli Wildlife Weekend – 3 days

Amboseli National park is a gem of African wilderness. A famous home of free ranging herds of elephants among a myriad of other wildlife and birds, Amboseli is a wide open swathe of dusty plains set against the backdrop of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest Mountain. For the safari traveller with a taste for […]

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Masai Mara Wildlife Paradise – 3 days

Masai Mara Wildlife Paradise – 3 days

Masai Mara is the jewel of African safari. Take a break from the daily hustle and bustle of urban life to enjoy a quiet and tranquil environment surrounded by nature’s scenic beauty. Watch elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard etc in their natural surroundings against the backdrop of the Maasai, a people renowned for their unwavering […]

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Kilimanjaro – Umbwe Route

Kilimanjaro – Umbwe Route

The Umbwe route, which is based in the south, is a classic 6 day tour and is by far the most difficult one offered on Kilimanjaro. The first two days are extremely steep, muddy and generally strenuous making it only suitable for well-trained mountaineers.

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Kilimanjaro – Rongai Route

Kilimanjaro – Rongai Route

There is only one route over on the north eastern side of the mountain, Rongai, which is usually a five night climb. This lesser known track may not be quite as spectacular as the western routes, but it does usually have far lower traffic than the other five night routes. This route retains a sense […]

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Kilimanjaro – Machame Route

Kilimanjaro – Machame Route

This is probably the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. The accommodation on the way up and down is strictly camping (mobile tents) only. This trek is strenuous and may be better suited to more adventurous hikers. The Machame route is normally completed in a minimum of 6 days/5nights on the mountain. Day 1 Pick up […]

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