33 days tour

Nairobi To Dar Es Salaam (33 Days)

Nairobi To Dar Es Salaam (33 Days)

This tour includes:

Transport

All transport on Oasis Expedition Truck is included

Meals

Meals - approx. 60%

Others

Lake Nakuru National Park and game drive Lake Naivasha Maasai Mara and game drives Giraffe Centre Return ferry to Zanzibar 4 nights accommodation on Zanzibar Camping equipment (tents)

Guide

Services of 2 Oasis crew are included.

Accommodation

Accommodation is included (approx. 90% camping & 10% simple hostels/hotels)

Not included:

Optional

Gorilla Trek: If you are interested in a Gorilla Trek, we will have to check availability and additional costs for the permit with the authorities. You will have to pay the additional price for the nonrefundable permit fully in advance. Please let us know at the time of booking if you are interested in the Gorilla Trek as well. Serengeti Excursion: On your Oasis Overland trip through Tanzania, you have the opportunity to go on a guided safari in the world renowned Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. For detailed information about this 2.5 day/2 night safari please ask for details. Bookings need to be made in advance and cover a private safari for a minimum of 4 people from our group. Should we have less than 4 people wanting to do the safari, we can arrange a similar โ€™sharingโ€™ safari for you with a local operator. A small refund would be payable.

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Local Payment of USD 1000 (2023-4) payable at the start of the trip Sleeping bag & sleeping mat

Insurance

Travel insurance is compulsory but not included in the price of the trip

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Itinerary of your trip Nairobi To Dar Es Salaam (33 Days)

  • Day 1 Day 1-4: Nairobi To Nakuru
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1-4: Nairobi To Nakuru

      After our pre-departure meeting - our trip departs Nairobi and heads north into one of Africaโ€™s greatest natural features, the East African Rift Valley. Stretching from the Dead Sea in Jordan down to Mozambique in Southern Africa, our first view is from the top of a steep escarpment. Overland trips through East Africa will allow you to experience some of the most dramatic scenery in the world, and the Rift Valley is a definite highlight. The valley floor seems to sweep on forever and is dotted with volcanic peaks, shimmering lakes, and countless springs. Our journey takes us into the heart of the Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha. We camp near the lake shore where Hippos sometimes feed at night! Here you can walk to Elsamere, the house of Joy Adamson - of Elsa the Lion and Born Free fame and enjoy a film of her life - and cream teas! You can also hire mountain bikes and cycle or walk-through Hells Gate National Park - the only game reserve in Kenya in which you are permitted to do so. Or for a less active but equally enjoyable game viewing experience - visit the Crater Lake Game Sanctuary. Both offer excellent scenery and opportunities to spot hyrax, abundant bird and plant life along with several types of gazelles, impala and eland. Next, we travel to Lake Nakuru National Park - home to a wide variety of wildlife including Black Rhino, Hippo, Lion, Leopard, Hyena and Giraffe. However, Nakuru is a soda lake and most famous for its pink inhabitants, a flock of almost a million Pink Flamingos which feed noisily along the shoreline.

  • Day 2 Day 5-7: Nakuru To Kampala
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5-7: Nakuru To Kampala

      We then continue west and travel to Uganda. A mountainous drive with spectacular scenery through the Nandi Hills brings us to our next stop at Eldoret. From here we cross the Kenya - Uganda border and continue to camp near Jinja - Ugandaโ€™s adventure playground. Here, on the edge of Lake Victoria, the Nile begins its 6700km journey to the sea. We spend the next few days downstream from the source of the Nile. This is a spectacular area and a superb place to go whitewater rafting or kayaking. You can also organise quad biking, horse riding or a visit to a local education project. A short drive takes us to the capital Kampala. Kampala has had a turbulent past, but these days it is a friendly and safe city. We have a free day to spend in local cafes and nightspots - where you can get to know the local people.

  • Day 3 Day 8-10: Kampala To Kabale
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8-10: Kampala To Kabale

      The following day we have a long drive as we head west through swamps, patches of forest and fertile green countryside. As we travel through Uganda, weโ€™ll pass through several small towns and villages; Mpigi, where you will see roadside stalls manufacturing and selling traditional musical instruments; Kyazanga, where we can buy fresh rotisserie and roasted meat and vegetables, as well as roasted plantain bananas. We will also be able to make a photo stop where our route crosses the Equator. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are home to several families of Highland Mountain Gorillas. Getting up close to these amazing creatures is truly a once in a lifetime experience and one of the highlights of the trip. You can trek to see the Gorillas in Uganda (bookable as an Add on). It is estimated that only around 700 of these gentle giants remain. This mountainous area on the borders of Rwanda, Uganda, and Zaire (now renamed Democratic Republic of Congo) is their only natural habitat and they are periodically threatened by poachers and political instability in the area. One permit allows you to spend about 50 to 60 minutes with one of the gorilla families. Trekking to find them in groups of 8 people can take anywhere from half an hour to 5 hours. The organisations and well-trained guides that continually monitor and protect the families are conscientious and responsible. We will base ourselves in the village of Kabale which will give you the opportunity to trek the Mountain Gorillas and visit the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, where you will have the opportunity to visit a school for orphans or a pygmy village. (Due to the popularity of Trekking to the Mountain Gorillas and the limited availability of obtaining Trekking Permits, we may do the Gorilla trek in Rwanda in Volcanos National Park, which may come at an additional cost - you will be advised in advance).

  • Day 4 Day 11-13: Kabale To Kigali
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11-13: Kabale To Kigali

      Passing over the mountain ranges we cross the border into Rwanda. The small, friendly town of Musanze is home to Musanze caves and several hiking trails. You can take a village tour through the area and see first-hand production of local Banana beer. As Musanze is the gateway to Volcanoes National Park, there is also the opportunity to take a guided trek to see the famous Golden Monkeys. Please mention to your tour leader if you are keen to do this as permits and bookings may need to be made in advance. After we leave Musanze we head to the capital of Rwanda, Kigali, where there we can visit the genocide memorial, which is a moving and humbling experience.

  • Day 5 Day 14-19: Kigali To Nairobi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14-19: Kigali To Nairobi

      We will leave Rwanda now and head back into Uganda. Our main highlight during this visit are the spectacular Sipi Falls. There are three waterfalls here on the Sipi River as it cascades into the Kyoga Basin from the slopes of Mount Elgon. The highest is just under 100m and there is an exciting abseiling option available here. After leaving the Sipi Falls we cross back into Kenya and visit the Kakamega Rainforest, a remnant of the ancient rainforest that stretched across Central Africa. This is a real contrast to other wild areas visited so far, and the forest is home to various mammals including colobus and Debrazzar monkeys, pottos, bush pigs and giant forest hedgehogs, as well as a great selection of colourful birdlife. Guided walks can be arranged during our stay here. Finally, the group will all go on an afternoon and morning game drive in 4x4 safari vehicles with local guides in one of the worldโ€™s most famous National Parks, the Maasai Mara. Here you will have the opportunity to look out for all its incredible wildlife before making our way back to Nairobi, arriving in the early evening

  • Day 6 Day 20: Nairobi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Nairobi

      Get up close to Africaโ€™s tallest mammal when we visit the Langata Giraffe Centre in Nairobi. Free time to visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, where Oasis sponsor Kamboyo, an orphaned elephant.

  • Day 7 Day 21-24: Nairobi To Arusha
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 21-24: Nairobi To Arusha

      We depart Nairobi early morning and immediately find ourselves in hot savannah grasslands with acacia trees providing the only shade. Various game, usually zebra and giraffe can be seen as we head south and cross into Tanzania - where we camp on the outskirts of Arusha town. Here you have the option to use a local African safari travel company to guide us through the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. Youโ€™ll head down into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. On the crater floor you will have the opportunity to view the abundant wildlife including Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, White Rhino, Buffalo, Hippo, Antelope, Crocodile and Pink Flamingos. From here you go into the Serengeti for a day where vast herds of wildebeest roam the plains. For those who wish - there is an option to visit a local Maasai Village and learn about their culture and way of life.

  • Day 8 Day 25-32: Arusha To Dar Salaam
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 25-32: Arusha To Dar Salaam

      After leaving Arusha we pass a few small towns and villages along the way and, if we are lucky, we may see the towering peak of Kilimanjaro. We will stop off at Marangu where you can climb to Kilimanjaro base camp or take a walk through the lush surroundings passing through coffee plantations, rivers, waterfalls, caves and visiting a local blacksmith. A dayโ€™s drive brings us to Dar Es Salaam where our truck is based for around 4 nights in a campsite on a beautiful Indian Ocean beach. From here we take the ferry out to Zanzibar for four full days, and venture into the narrow bustling streets of Stone Town and its famous spice markets, old slave forts and dungeons. There is also time to relax on Zanzibarโ€™s famous white beaches, scuba dive or snorkel and swim with dolphins.

  • Day 9 Day 33: Zanzibar To Dar Es Salaam
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 33: Zanzibar To Dar Es Salaam

      After our time on the island, we board the ferry from Stone Town, Zanzibar which brings us back to Dar es Salaam, where your trip will finish.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 69

Age range allowed for this experience.

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