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RWANDA, UGANDA, KENYA & TANZANIA
Tailor-made Itineraries
We specialise in designing exclusive one-of-a-kind luxury travel experiences, taking great pride in our ability to plan and execute every trip to perfection. Our Tailor-made Itineraries are led by specialist Driver Guides, who love to share their knowledge of our featured destinations and to showcase the best of the region’s wildlife, landscapes, activities, people, culture and history.
The suggested itineraries listed below are designed to give you ideas for what is possible when you travel with us.
View all our Tailor-made Itineraries here, or via the slider below:
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In the Footsteps of Dian Fossey
Country: Rwanda | Duration: 5 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Trek to visit the majestic mountain gorillas living on the slopes of the Virunga Mountains
Visit Dian's gravesite, including Digit's and the ruins of her Karisoke Research Center
Enjoy an after-dinner talk by a renowned mountain gorilla conservation organisation
Explore the sites and sounds of the vibrant Rwandan capital city of Kigali
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In search of Rwanda's Big Five
Country: Rwanda | Duration: 5 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Enjoy game drives spotting the Big Five, antelope, zebra, giraffe, baboons and monkeys
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Akagera’s HQ to learn about its conservation success-story
Cruise along Lake Ihema in search of large pods of hippos and Nile crocodiles
Discover the largest concentration of waterbirds in Africa, including the shoebill stork
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The Old Kingdom of Rwanda
Country: Rwanda | Duration: 3 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Visit Nyanza, Rwanda’s centre of learning, showcasing its culture, history and traditions
Visit the King’s traditional palace, to learn about the monarchial system and its abolition
Visit the King’s modern palace, to learn about Rwandan history dating back to the 15th century
Listen to an exclusive Travulous after-dinner talk by a Rwandan cultural scholar
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Trekking Rwanda’s Oldest Rainforest
Country: Rwanda | Duration: 5 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Discover a quarter of all of Africa’s primates, 13 species, exploring Nyungwe’s canopy walkway
A birder’s paradise, go in search of 300 recorded species
Embark on incredible hiking opportunities, with 15 different trails throughout the park
Visit local tea plantations, cultural villages, bee-keeping artisans and enjoy local food & dances
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Rwanda's Picturesque Lakes
Country: Rwanda | Duration: 6 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Visit Lake Kivu, Burera and Ruhondo, 3 of East Africa's most beautiful freshwater lakes
Enjoy boat cruises, sailing excursions, kayaking tours, island picnics, mountain biking and hiking
Spend an evening with a local cultural troupe, performing traditional songs and dances
Visit Imbabazi Orphanage, founded in 1994 by Rosamond Carr, age 82
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Uganda's Mountain Gorillas
Country: Uganda | Duration: 5 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Visit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, one of Uganda's most biologically diverse rainforests
Embark on 2 gorilla treks, and spend a magical hour per visit in their presence
Spot chimpanzees, baboons, colobus monkeys, and Vervet monkeys
A bird lovers paradise, go in search of over 347 species of forest birds recorded in Bwindi
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Uganda's Gorillas and Chimps
Country: Uganda | Duration: 7 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Embark on an unforgettable trek in Bwindi, and spend a magical hour with the gorillas
See and learn about the critically endangered Pangolin at the Pangolin Rescue Center
Go in search of Kibale National Park’s 13 primate species, including its elusive chimpanzees
Go in search of Lake Mburo’s zebra, impala, buffalo, leopard, hippos, crocodiles and birds
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The Highlights of Uganda
Country: Uganda | Duration: 13 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Enjoy a boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls, where the Nile thunders through a gorge
Embark on 2 gorilla treks in Bwindi, and spend a magical hour per visit with them
Go in search of Kibale’s 13 primate species, including its elusive chimpanzees
Encounter crocodile, elephant and hippos on a Kazinga Channel cruise
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Exploring Kenya's Wilderness & Coast
Country: Kenya | Duration: 11 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Go in search of more than 1.5 million wildebeest which migrate in an enormous loop every year
Enjoy Lake Naivasha, a premier birding destination which is also home to a great range of wildlife
Visit Amboseli, famous for big game sightings and home to over 80 mammals and 400 bird species
Relax on some of Kenya’s best beaches, including beautiful Diani with its soft white sands
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The Wildlife of Kenya's National Parks
Country: Kenya | Duration: 11 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Visit Meru National Park, made famous by Joy and George Adamson and Elsa the lioness
Home to Kenya's largest population of rhino, go in search of large numbers of flamingos and pelicans
Visit the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, and enjoy encounters with Samburu’s big herds of elephants
Comprised of lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant, spot the ‘Big Five’ in their natural habitat
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Kenya's Lakes and the Maasai Mara
Country: Kenya | Duration: 7 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Lake Nakuru is primarily known for its many species of birds, including vast numbers of pink flamingos
Established as a National Park in 1950, go in search of Aberdare’s endangered black rhino
Visit Elsamere Conservation Centre, the former home of George and Joy Adamson
Enjoy an optional hot air balloon safari and admire the Maasai Mara’s ‘Big Five’ from the air
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Tanzania's North and Zanzibar
Country: Tanzania | Duration: 12 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Visit Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a World Heritage Site which is home to Ngorongoro Crater
Comprised of lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant, spot the ‘Big Five’ in their natural habitat
Visit Serengeti’s Great Wildebeest Migration, a bucket list experience for wildlife enthusiasts
Relax on the beautiful white sand beaches of Zanzibar, known as Unguja by the locals
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In Search of Tanzania's Big Five
Country: Tanzania | Duration: 8 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Go in search of Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions, occasionally seen in the park’s Acacia Trees
Visit Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a World Heritage Site which is home to Ngorongoro Crater
Comprised of lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant, spot the ‘Big Five’ in their natural habitat
Enjoy a night game drive and see nocturnal animals which are hard to spot during the day
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The Wildlife Of Tanzania's South
Country: Tanzania | Duration: 8 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants, and inclusions
Highlights:
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in Nyerere, Africa’s newest and largest national park
With its abundant wildlife and fewer tourists, visit Ruaha which offers a wild safari experience
Enjoy a boat safari surrounded by Nyerere’s wildlife, keeping a lookout for elephant, hippo and lion
Spot Ruaha’s elephants, one of the largest populations of any of Tanzania’s parks
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The Highlights of East Africa
Countries: Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania | Duration: 13 days | Price: Based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, and inclusions
Highlights:
Go mountain gorilla tracking in Volcanoes or Bwindi National Parks in Rwanda and Uganda
Marvel at the Great Migration and Big Five from a hot air balloon in the Maasai Mara or Serengeti
Visit a selection of world famous wildlife sanctuaries across Kenya and Tanzania
Relax on the white sand beaches of Zanzibar, Diani or Lamu
Small Group Tours
Our Small Group Tours are led and hosted by our inspiring and knowledgeable Tour Leaders who are experts in their particular field, providing a unique insight into specific areas of interest, such as Wildlife Conservation, Culture, History, and Humanistic and Philanthropic legacies. Our Tour Leaders are the former research staff and colleagues of the legendary gorilla primatologist, the late Dian Fossey.
View all our Small Group Tours & Events here, or via the slider below:
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In the Footsteps of Dian Fossey
Country: Rwanda | Dates 2025: 06-10 Aug & 29 Oct-02 Nov |Tour Leader: Craig Sholley, Sr. Vice President of the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF). Craig worked with Dian in Rwanda in the 1970s
Highlights:
Enjoy up to 2 gorilla treks. Optional activities include a tour of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, and a trek to see the golden monkeys in Volcanoes Natrional Park
Join our 'AWF & Dian Fossey’s Former Colleagues’ event
Hike to Dian’s original Karisoke Research Camp, located between Mt. Karisimbi and Mt. Bisoke
Listen to presentations by renowned mountain gorilla conservation organisations
Visit Dian’s burial site, including the grave of Digit, her beloved mountain gorilla friend
Dinner with Rose-Marie, our specialist historian for Rwandan oral literature, myths and rituals
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The Highlights of Rwanda
Country: Rwanda | Dates 2025: 28 Aug-07 Sep & 03-13 Dec | Tour Leader: Ian Redmond, Chairman of the Ape Alliance and Consultant to Born Free Foundation. Ian worked with Dian in Rwanda in the 1970s
Highlights:
Enjoy up to 2 gorilla treks, hike to Dian Fossey’s original Karisoke Camp, and join the Kwita Izina gorilla naming festivities. An optional activity includes a trek to see the golden monkeys
Join our 'Meet with Dian Fossey’s Former Colleagues’ event
Go chimp tracking in Nyungwe and wander amongst the treetops on the canopy walkway
Visit Akagera National Park, East Africa’s largest protected wetland and home to the Big Five
Visit Imbabazi, the former orphanage founded by Rosamond Carr in 1994 at the age of 82
Dinner with Rose-Marie, our specialist historian for Rwandan oral literature, myths and rituals
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Primates, Kenya's Migration & Big Five
Countries: Rwanda & Kenya | Dates 2025: 03-13 Aug & 19-29 Oct | Tour Leader: Led by Peter Veit, Director of the World Resources Institute. Peter worked with Dian in Rwanda in the 1970s
Highlights:
Enjoy up to 2 gorilla treks. Optional activities include a tour of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus, a visit to Dian's original Karisoke Camp, and a trek to see the golden monkeys
Join our 'Meet with Dian Fossey’s Former Colleagues’ event (see below for details)
Visit chimpanzee families living in the forests of Nyungwe National Park
Marvel at the Great Migration and Big Five from a hot air balloon in the Maasai Mara
Enjoy optional visits to the Karen Blixen Museum, The Giraffe Center and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Dinner with Rose-Marie, our specialist historian for Rwandan oral literature, myths and rituals
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Gorillas, Tanzania's Big Five & Zanzibar
Countries: Rwanda & Tanzania | Dates 2025: 20-30 Jul & 19-29 Oct | Tour Leader: Led by John Fowler, author of the book ‘A Forest in the Clouds’. John worked with Dian in Rwanda in the early 1980s
Highlights:
Enjoy up to 2 gorilla treks. Optional activities include a tour of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus, a visit to Dian’s original Karisoke Camp, and a trek to see golden monkeys
Join our 'Meet with Dian Fossey’s Former Colleagues’ event
Go in search of Tanzania’s Big Five, namely lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and black rhino
Marvel at the Great Migration and Big Five from a hot air balloon in the Serengeti
Relax on the white sand beaches of Zanzibar or participate in a great selection of local activities
Dinner with Rose-Marie, our specialist historian for Rwandan oral literature, myths and rituals
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Mountain Gorillas of Uganda & Rwanda
Countries: Rwanda & Uganda | Dates 2025: 06-11 Jul & 14-19 Dec | Tour Leader: Led by either Craig Sholley, Ian Redmond, Peter Veit or John Fowler, who all worked with Dian Fossey in Rwanda in the 1970s and 80s
Highlights:
Enjoy up to 3 gorilla treks in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park
Go Golden Monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Park
Visit the Gahinga Batwa Village and learn about the culture of the oldest inhabitants of the Central Africa rain forest
Visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Trek to the grave of Dian Fossey and visit the gorilla cemetery, the final resting place of some of her favorite gorillas
Dinner with Rose-Marie, our specialist historian for Rwandan oral literature, myths and rituals
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Meet Dian Fossey's Former Colleagues
Location: Volcanoes NP | Dates 2025: 20 Jul, 03, 06 & 28 Aug, 19 & 29 Oct, 03 Dec | Event Hosts: Craig Sholley, Ian Redmond, Peter Veit and John Fowler, who all worked with Dian Fossey
Highlights:
Enjoy an exclusive afternoon or evening Behind-The-Scenes event near Volcanoes National Park, and learn about the conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas
Set in a scenic venue, hear stories, first-hand, from the very people who worked and lived with Dian at Karisoke
Listen to presentations by renowned mountain gorilla conservation organisations
Enjoy a special screening of a mountain gorilla conservation documentary
Note: This specialist event can easily be integrated into existing travel itineraries without having to change any accommodation or meal arrangements
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AWF & Dian Fossey's Former Colleagues
Location: Volcanoes NP | Dates 2025: 06 Aug & 29 Oct | Event Host: Craig Sholley, Senior Vice President of the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF). Craig worked with Dian in Rwanda in the 1970s
Highlights:
Enjoy an exclusive afternoon or evening Behind-The-Scenes event near Volcanoes National Park, in partnership with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), and learn about the conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas
Set in a scenic outdoor venue, listen to stories told by Craig Sholley
Overlooking the Virungas, listen to presentations by mountain gorilla conservation organisations
Enjoy a special screening of a mountain gorilla conservation documentary
Note: This specialist event can easily be integrated into existing travel itineraries without having to change any accommodation or meal arrangements
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Intore Performance at Roz Carr's Farm
Location: Imbabazi Orphanage | Dates 2025: 05 Jul, 09 Aug, 13 Sep, 18 Oct, 22 Nov, 06 Dec | Event Host: Imbabazi Orphanage
Highlights:Enjoy a special event at the former flower plantation of Roz Carr, one of Dian Fossey’s closest friends
Watch the Intore troupe perform 4 traditional dances: Intore, Umushagiriro, Ukurambagiza & Royal Drummers
Learn about the present day work Imbabazi is doing to assist children and local communities in Rwanda
Enjoy a traditional Rwandan lunch, consisting of a mix of local delicacies and regional delights
“You cannot leave Africa, Africa said. It is always with you, there inside your head. Our rivers run in currents in the swirl of your thumbprints; our drumbeats counting out your pulse; our coastline the silhouette of your soul”
— Bridget Dore