When we think of Africa, we recall images, adventures and special moments that won't soon be forgotten...Shaking the outstretched hand of a Masai chief as he proudly escorts us through his village and introduces us to his wife and children...Floating in a hot air balloon over the plains of the Serengeti, peering down at Thompson gazelles and a couple of lurking cheetah...Gazing at the 1000-foot Sossusvlei dunes of the Namib Desert... Tracking game from the back of an African elephant...Bicycling through the verdant winelands of South Africa, stopping at quaint vineyards for refreshment...Conversing with recently-anointed Samburu warriors about their new tribal role...Rafting down the mighty Zambezi River, gazing upwards at the thunderous cascades that form Victoria Falls... Marveling as a pride of sunbathing lions pick up the scent of upwind zebras, awake instantly from their slumber, and fan out to hunt their prey with unbelievable efficiency... Feeling the incredibly sticky tongue of a rehabilitated giraffe as it laps up an edible treat from your hand...and catching the intelligent, intermittent glances of an elephant as you watch him approach the vehicle and curiously brush the hood with his trunk. Now discover your own indelible images of Africa!
Nature Expeditions International can customize an itinerary based on your preferences. All included adventures are elective and low-intensity.
KENYA LAND OF THE MASAI 11 DAYS- Season: Year round except April/May
Highlights: "Private" Safari (private vehicle and naturalist guide). Spectacular wildlife viewing in the Masai Mara and Samburu National Park. Hot air ballooning (optional) over the Masai Mara plains, peering down at abundant wildlife. Visiting colorful villages of the Samburu and Masai tribes. Bushwalking, horseback riding and/or game drives through Sweetwaters Game Reserve. Visiting Jane Goodall's Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the Giraffe Center and the Daphne Sheldrick animal orphanage/rehabilitation center. Observing the impressive work of skillful weavers, bead-makers and potters.
Lecture options: Kenya's peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of the Masai people; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Rehabilitation of orphaned elephants and rhino; The Life of Jomo Kenyatta; East Africa art; Body ornamentation of Kenyan Peoples; Overview of Kenyan history.
Days 1 - 2 FLY TO NAIROBI
Day 3 NAIROBI
Day 4 LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Day 5 SWEETWATERS
Days 6 - 7 SAMBURU NATIONAL PARK
Days 8 - 9 MASAI MARA NATIONAL PARK
Days 10 - 11 HOMEWARD BOUND
Extension options to Malindi, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Seychelles and Uganda/Rwanda (mountain gorillas) LAND COST FROM $3,700 PER PERSON DETAILED KENYA ITINERARY
TANZANIA LAND OF KILIMANJARO 10 DAYS- Season: June - March
Highlights: "Private" Safari (private vehicle and naturalist guide). Unparalleled wildlife viewing in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Hot air ballooning (optional) over the Serengeti, peering down at abundant wildlife. Searching for tree-lions and leopards in Lake Manyara. Conversing with friendly Masai villagers. Learning about the origins of the man at Olduvai Gorge. Tracking elephants in Tarangire National Park. Observing hippos in the lively hippo pool of Lake Manyara. Visiting a secondary school and village to experience local culture. Meeting with a local historian and storyteller.
Lecture options: Tanzania's peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of the Masai people; East African art; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Geology and Wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater; The Life of Julius Nyerere; Tanzanian history.
Days 1 - 2 FLY TO ARUSHA
Day 3 TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Day 4 LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Days 5 - 6 NGORONGORO CRATER
Days 7 - 8 SERENGETI
Days 9 - 10 HOMEWARD BOUND
Extension options to Kenya, Zanzibar, Seychelles and Uganda/Rwanda (mountain gorillas) LAND COST FROM $3,135 PER PERSON DETAILED TANZANIA ITINERARY
KENYA & TANZANIA EAST AFRICAN SAFARI 16 Days Season: Year round (except April/May)
Highlights: "Private" Safari (private vehicle and naturalist guide). Unparalleled wildlife viewing in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Hot air ballooning (optional) over the Masai Mara or Serengeti, peering down at abundant wildlife. Bushwalking or horseback riding in a game sanctuary. Visiting Jane Goodall's Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the Giraffe Center and animal orphanage/rehabilitation center. Tracking elephants in Tarangire National Park or observing hippos in the lively hippo pool of Lake Manyara. Visiting a secondary school and village to experience local culture. Meeting with a local historian and storyteller. Lecture options: Kenya's peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of the Masai people; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Rehabilitation of orphaned elephants and rhino; The Life of Jomo Kenyatta; East African art; Body ornamentation of Kenyan Peoples; Overview of Kenyan history; Tanzania's peoples and cultures; Geology and Wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater; The Life of Julius Nyerere.
Days 1 - 2 FLY TO NAIROBI
Day 3 NAIROBI
Day 4 LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Day 5 SWEETWATERS
Days 6 - 7 SAMBURU NATIONAL PARK
Days 8 - 9 MASAI MARA
Day 10 LAKE MANYARA (OR TARANGIRE)
Day 11 LAKE MANYARA/ NGORONGORO CRATER
Day 12 NGORONGORO CRATER
Day 13 OLDUVAI GORGE / SERENGETI
Day 14 SERENGETI
Days 15 - 16 SERENGETI / HOMEWARD BOUND
Extension options to Zanzibar, Seychelles and Uganda/Rwanda (mountain gorillas) LAND COST FROM $6,415 PER PERSON DETAILED EAST AFRICA ITINERARY
SOUTH AFRICA CAPE TO KRUGER (optional extension to Victoria Falls) 10 Days - Season: Year Round
Highlights: Spectacular game drives and easy bushwalks at Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Scenic hiking (easy) in the Cape of Good Hope. Wine-tasting and easy bicycling in the Winelands (Stellenbosch and Franschoek). Topnotch whale- and dolphin watching at Plettenberg Bay. Easy hiking and/or kayaking in pristine nature reserves of the Garden Route. Zip-lining rainforest canopy adventure at Tsitsikamma. Visiting a very special primate sanctuary. Elephant back trek at the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls.
Lecture options: Overview of South African history; South Africa's main peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of South Africa's main peoples; The Life of Nelson Mandela; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Paleo Anthropology.
Days 1 - 2 FLY TO CAPE TOWN
Day 3 CAPE TOWN
Day 4 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
Day 5 THE WINELANDS
Days 6 - 8 PRIVATE GAME RESERVE NEAR KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Days 9 - 10 HOMEWARD BOUND (Optional 3 night extension to Victoria Falls)
THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA (optional extension to Victoria Falls) 13 Days - Season: Year Round
Highlights: Spectacular game drives and easy bushwalks at Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Scenic hiking (easy) in the Cape of Good Hope. Wine-tasting and easy bicycling in the Winelands (Stellenbosch and Franschoek). Topnotch whale- and dolphin watching at Plettenberg Bay. Easy hiking and/or kayaking in pristine nature reserves of the Garden Route. Zip-lining rainforest canopy adventure at Tsitsikamma. Visiting a very special primate sanctuary. Elephant back trek at the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls.
Lecture options: Overview of South African history; South Africa's main peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of South Africa's main peoples; The Life of Nelson Mandela; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Paleo Anthropology.
Days 1 - 2 FLY TO CAPE TOWN
Day 3 CAPE TOWN
Day 4 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
Day 5 THE WINELANDS
Day 6 KNYSNA/PLETTENBERG BAY/TENIKWA
Day 7 NATURE'S VALLEY
Day 8 TSITSIKAMMA NATIONAL PARK
Days 9 - 11 PRIVATE GAME RESERVE NEAR KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Days 12 - 13 HOMEWARD BOUND (Optional 3 night extension to Victoria Falls)
BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS AFRICA OF DAYS GONE BY 12 Days - Season: April - November
Highlights: Magnificent wildlife viewing in the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserveand Chobevia bushwalks, canoeing excursions and day and nighttime game drives. Elephant back trek near Victoria Falls. Tour of Victoria Falls. African cultural show/traditional dinner.
Lecture options: The Kalahari Desert and Okavango Delta; Botswana's main peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of Botswana's main peoples; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Overview of Botswana's History.
BOTSWANA WILDLIFE SAFARI: AN AFFORDABLE FIRST CLASS ADVENTURE 12 Days - Season: April - November
Highlights: Magnificent wildlife viewing in the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserveand Chobevia bushwalks, canoeing excursions and day and nighttime game drives. Elephant back trek near Victoria Falls. Tour of Victoria Falls. African cultural show/traditional dinner.
Lecture options: The Kalahari Desert and Okavango Delta; Botswana's main peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of Botswana's main peoples; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Overview of Botswana's History.
BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA & VICTORIA FALLS GEMS OF SOUTH AFRICA 17 Days - Season: April - November
Highlights: Magnificent wildlife viewing in Okavango Delta and Chobe via bushwalks, canoeing excursions and day and nighttime game drives. Elephant back trek near Victoria Falls. African cultural show/traditional dinner. Ascending Table Mountain by cable car. Bicycling and wine tasting in picturesque Stellenbosch. Canoeing in Knysna's idyllic lagoon or scenic kayaking near Plettenberg Bay. Spectacular hiking on Cape of Good Hope.
Botswana Lecture options: The Kalahari Desert and Okavango Delta; Botswana's main peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of Botswana's main peoples; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Overview of Botswana's History.
South Africa lecture options: Overview of South African history; South Africa's main peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of South Africa's main peoples; The Life of Nelson Mandela; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Paleo Anthropology.
Days 1 - 2 FLY TO CAPE TOWN
Day 3 CAPE TOWN
Day 4 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
Day 5 THE WINELANDS
Day 6 KNYSNA
Day 7 PLETTENBERG BAY
Day 8 TSITSIKMMA - MONKEY SAFARI& CANOPY ZIP-LINE ADVENTURE
NAMIBIA THE UNEXPLORED FRONTIER 9 Days - Season: Year Round (May-December is best for wildlife)
Highlights: Savoring the changing hues of Sossusvlei's reddish, 1000-foot-high dunes. Optional dune surfing and quad biking at Swakopmund or taking a dolphin- and sea lion watching cruise at Walvis Bay. Observing Bushman Rock Art dating back to the Stone Age 6,000 years ago. Flying along the Skeleton Coast to Damaraland, where you'll enjoy wonderful bushwalks, game drives, and star-gazing "par excellence". Excellent wildlife viewing on the Etosha Salt Pan via day and nighttime game drives and bushwalks.
Namibia Lecture options: The Namib Desert; Namibia's main peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of Namibia's main peoples; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Overview of Namibian history.
Days 1 - 2 FLY TO JOHANNESBURG
Days 3 - 4 SOSSUSVLEI
Days 5 - 6 DAMARALAND
Days 7 - 8 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Day 9 HOMEWARD BOUND
Optional extensions to Serra Cafema camp, Skeleton Coast camp,
Palmag Rhino camp, Botswana, South Africa or Victoria Falls! LAND COST FROM $5,460 PER PERSON DETAILED NAMIBIA ITINERARY
NAMIBIA & SOUTH AFRICA SOSSUSVLEI TO STELLENBOSCH 15 Days - Season: Year Round
Highlights: Scenic easy hiking in the Cape of Good Hope. Wine-tasting and easy bicycling in the Winelands (Stellenbosch and Franschoek). Topnotch whale- and dolphin watching at Plettenberg Bay. Easy hiking and/or kayaking in pristine nature reserves of the Garden Route. Zip-lining rainforest canopy adventure at Tsitsikamma. Visiting a very special primate sanctuary. Savoring the changing hues of Sossusvlei's reddish, 1000-foot-high dunes. Optional dune surfing and quad biking at Swakopmund or taking a dolphin- and sea lion watching cruise at Walvis Bay. Observing Bushman Rock Art dating back to the Stone Age 6,000 years ago! Flying along the Skeleton Coast to Damaraland, where you'll enjoy wonderful bushwalks, game drives, and star-gazing "par excellence". Excellent wildlife viewing on the Etosha Salt Pan via day and nighttime game drives and bushwalks.
South Africa lecture options: Overview of South African history; South Africa's main peoples and cultures; Spiritual & religious beliefs of South Africa's main peoples; The Life of Nelson Mandela; Wildlife lecture on mammals, reptiles or ornithology; Paleo Anthropology.
EGYPT ADVENTURE IN SEARCH OF HORUS, HATHOR AND HATSHEPSUT 11 Days - Season: October through April
Highlights: Two lectures in Cairo by your private Egyptologist (hieroglyphics lesson, Egyptian mythology, Coptic and Islamic Cairo, ancient Egyptian history); a private dinner at the home of an English speaking Egyptian family (elective); camel ride from the Great Pyramids to the Sphinx; the Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple; incredible visits to Abu Simbel, Temple of Luxor; Karnak; the Valley of the Kings, Denderah; an Egyptian cooking class; a delightful felucca ride near Aswan; an enlightening visit to Nubian villages; and an entertaining belly dancer and whirling dervish show
Egypt lecture options: Hieroglyphics lesson; Egyptian Mythology; Coptic and Islamic Cairo; Ancient Egyptian History.
SEYCHELLES ILES D' AMOUR 12 Days - Season: Year Round
Highlights: Superb snorkeling in crystal clear, shallow lagoons. Exploring La Digue by ox cart and schooner. Luxuriating on exquisite beaches of Anse Lazio and Cote d'Or. Visiting Mahe's giant tortoise colony. Coco-de-mer palms and black parrots of Valle de Mai. Marvelous nature walks and birding.
RWANDA WILDLIFE SAFARI: GORILLAS IN THE VIRUNGAS 7 days - Season: June-September
Highlights: Tracking the Mountain Gorilla and Golden Monkey; Hiking to Dian Fossey's grave and former research center; exploring Gisenyi and Lake Kivu; School and community visits; visiting the superb Kigali Memorial Centre; strolling through handicraft and local markets.
Days 1 - 2 En route to Kigali, Rwanda
Days 3 and 4 Parc National des Volcans
Day 5 Parc National des Volcans/Kigali
Days 6 - 7 Kigali/Homeward Bound
Extension options to Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda (gorillas/chimps), Gisenyi and Nyungwe Forest (chimps). Land cost from $2,950 per person DETAILED RWANDA GORILLA ITINERARY
SILVERBACK SAFARI: MOUNTAIN GORILLAS OF RWANDA & UGANDA 10 days - Season: June-September
Highlights: Tracking the Mountain Gorilla in Parc National des Volcans and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; tracking the Golden Monkey; hiking to Dian Fossey's grave and former research center; visiting a pygmy tribe; exploring Gisenyi and Lake Kivu; School and community visits; visiting the superb Kigali Memorial Centre; strolling through handicraft and local markets.
Days 1 - 2 EN ROUTE TO KIGALI/PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS
Day 3 PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS
Day 4 PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS OR LAKE KIVU/GISENYI