Bwindi, Uganda
Forest lodge
A lodge on the forest edge for the gorilla morning.
Sample journey
Africa’s Ultimate Expedition
Gorillas, desert dunes, Victoria Falls and the bush, in one arc.
Each journey is tailor-made and private.
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Overview
- Length
- 21 days
- Countries
- Rwanda · Uganda · Namibia · Zimbabwe · South Africa
- Travel
- Private only
Highlights
- A morning tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi, Uganda
- Dawn among the dunes at Sossusvlei
- Time at Victoria Falls, viewable from Zambia and from Zimbabwe
- Chobe river country by boat
- The Cape Peninsula, then private-reserve days in the Greater Kruger
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Itinerary
01Kigali
Arrival in Rwanda's capital; an unhurried first evening.
02Kigali to Bwindi
Overland across the border into Uganda's forested hills.
03Bwindi
A morning tracking mountain gorillas, though a sighting is never assured.
04Kigali to Johannesburg
Back to Kigali, then a flight south to connect onward.
05Into the Namib
Fly to Windhoek and drive into the desert.
06Sossusvlei
Dawn among the dunes, while the sand is still cool.
07Namib Desert
A day on foot, or simply still, in an old desert.
08Windhoek
Return to the capital for a quiet night.
09Victoria Falls
Fly north to the Zambezi.
10Victoria Falls
Time at the Falls, viewable from Zambia and from Zimbabwe.
11Chobe
On to the Chobe River from the Namibian bank, facing Botswana's Chobe National Park.
12Chobe
The river by boat, early and late.
13Cape Town
South to the Cape.
14Cape Peninsula
The coast road to the Cape of Good Hope.
15Cape Town
The city below the mountain.
16Winelands
Stellenbosch and the valleys beyond.
17Cape Town to Kruger
Fly to the Greater Kruger.
18Greater Kruger
Early and late drives in private reserve country.
19Greater Kruger
Guided walks where the reserve allows them, and long evenings outside.
20Greater Kruger
A final full day in the bush.
21Johannesburg
Fly to Johannesburg for onward connections.
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Where you’ll stay
Stays are chosen by region and class.
Namib Desert, Namibia
Desert lodge
Nights in the dunes country, close enough for a cool dawn at Sossusvlei.
Greater Kruger, South Africa
Private-reserve lodge
A lodge on a private reserve beside Kruger, with guided drives in the reserve’s own vehicles.
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Included
Included
- A privately written route, reshaped around your dates and pace
- Lodges and camps in the class described, or similar
- Park and conservancy entry as arranged for the nights you keep
- Internal flights and road transfers named in the agreed route
- Guided game drives where the stay includes them
Not included
- Intercontinental flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, laundry and tips
- Optional activities arranged at planning
Days can be moved, lengthened or left out.
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When to go
Gorilla tracking permits are issued by date across the year. The Namib and Chobe chapters favour the drier months. The Cape is a year-round city chapter; private reserves beside Kruger are typically easier in the dry winter. Months are confirmed when the route is written.
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Make it yours
Magnificent Africa
A longer southern-to-east arc that keeps the dunes, the Falls, Chobe and a gorilla morning.
Jambo Kenya and Tanzania
A twelve-day Kenya and Tanzania circuit if you want the Mara, the Serengeti and the crater instead.
Safari honeymoons
Fewer, longer stays and a quieter finish if the party is two.
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FAQ
- Is this a fixed departure?
- No. Each route here is a sample. A specialist writes the route around your dates, the party and the chapters you want to keep.
- Are the lodges named here?
- No. Stays here are described by region and class rather than by name.
- Do days have to stay in this order?
- No. Any day can be moved, lengthened or left out. The sample is a starting shape, not a locked sequence.
- Does the gorilla morning always stay in the route?
- Only if you want it. Permits and rules are set by the park authority.
Gallery
Every day can be moved, lengthened or left out.