Virtually all meals are included and are prepared for you by our chef and crew. They are adept at catering for large groups of hungry travellers!

Breakfasts usually include cereal, toast and hot food such as porridge or eggs. Lunches tend to feature a range of sandwich options plus a fruit selection. Dinners usually feature soup, a main (a mix of local and international cuisine) and dessert (typically fruit salad). All cooking equipment is loaded onto the overland vehicle and so our crew are ready to prepare food wherever we stop – don’t worry about going hungry on this trip! You also have time to stock up on snacks and drinks along the journey.

For meals not included, it would be a good idea to allow a further US$100 to cover these.

Set out on a boat cruise on Lake Naivasha, gliding past reedbeds and acacia-lined shores frequented by kingfishers and African fish eagles. The calm, high-altitude waters make an atmospheric stage for close-up birdwatching and Rift Valley vistas.

Motive slowly toward a hippo pool to observe huge pods wallowing and surfacing with snorts and sprays—always at a respectful distance. Guides share insights into lake ecology, papyrus wetlands, and the rhythms of life on Naivasha’s islands.

Visit Tepesua Maasai village in the Loita Hills and be welcomed with traditional song and dance before walking with a local host through homesteads. Hear about warrior training, cattle culture, and daily life in this semi-arid frontier.

Conversations spotlight women’s empowerment initiatives that support health and education through cooperative beadwork. The exchange offers respectful insight into a living pastoral heritage that endures alongside Kenya’s wildlife reserves.

Trek into Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with experienced rangers to spend an hour with a habituated gorilla family. Navigate steep, sometimes muddy slopes beneath a misty montane forest canopy alive with birdsong, butterflies, and the rustle of bamboo.

Observe the silverback’s watchful poise, juveniles at play, and quiet foraging rituals—an intimate encounter guided by strict conservation protocols in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many travellers recall the gentle, deep-set gaze of a gorilla as a humbling, life-marking moment.

Track chimpanzees in Kalinzu Forest, following ranger cues and the echoing whoops and drumming that ripple through the canopy. The trail winds through buttressed trees and vines where colobus, vervet, and olive baboons also move between sunlit clearings.

Guides interpret nest sites, feeding signs, and social behaviours as chimps forage for figs and groom on low branches. This lush mid-altitude forest forms part of the Rift Valley corridor, a biodiversity hotspot rich in birdlife and forest fragrance after rain.

Join a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, where acacia woodlands fringe an alkaline lake often tinged pink by seasonal flamingos. Scan for lions in the grass, leopards in yellow-barked trees, and the elegant Rothschild’s giraffe browsing the shoreline.

Lake Nakuru is also a renowned sanctuary for black and white rhino, symbolising Kenya’s conservation gains. With escarpments rising from the Great Rift Valley, the scenery amplifies each wildlife sighting—dramatic, compact, and richly photogenic.

Explore Hell’s Gate National Park on a wildlife drive beneath towering basalt cliffs and past grazing zebras and giraffes. Steam curls from the earth around Fischer’s Tower, a volcanic plug that anchors the park’s otherworldly scenery.

Visit the on-site Maasai cultural centre to learn about pastoral traditions, beadwork symbolism, and everyday life on the Naivasha plains. The encounter adds human context to a landscape shaped by geothermal forces and co-existence with wildlife.

Hike to the Crater Lake rim through acacia woodland alive with birdsong, where plains game like zebra and giraffe roam freely. From the summit, gaze into the emerald crater and across the Naivasha basin to a far horizon of Rift Valley escarpments.

Guides share insights into tectonic forces, soda waters, and the sanctuary’s birdlife as you take in a sweeping Great Rift Valley panorama. The route blends gentle ascents with open views ideal for unhurried photography.

Visit Elsamere, Joy Adamson’s former home, now a small museum on Lake Naivasha that chronicles the lives of George and Joy Adamson and the lioness made famous by Born Free. Photographs and memorabilia illuminate a pioneering era of East African conservation.

After browsing the exhibits, enjoy a relaxed lakeside high tea in shaded gardens where colobus monkeys often leap between trees and fish eagles call overhead. It’s a reflective interlude that connects literature, landscape, and legacy.

Set out on a late-afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara as the golden savannah light sharpens silhouettes and predators stir. Scan termite mounds and acacia shade for big cats on the move, while elephants and buffalo drift toward evening water.

Guides interpret fresh tracks, alarm calls, and behaviour—clues that lead to memorable sightings. Depending on season, you may witness fringes of the Great Migration crossing the short-grass plains (typically August to October).

Immerse yourself in a full-day safari across the Masai Mara, traversing open plains and riverine woodlands where giraffe towers, elephant herds, and abundant antelope shape an ever-changing scene. Birds of prey ride thermals over rolling, acacia-studded horizons.

With expert guiding, learn how habitat and rainfall patterns influence migration routes, hunting strategies, and breeding cycles. A picnic in the wild allows time to pause for photos and reflection before continuing the search for lions, cheetahs, and elusive leopards.

Choose a surge of adrenaline with white-water rafting on the Nile, tackling powerful grade V rapids including Big Brother, Overtime and Silverback. Between waves, calm pools and forested islands provide breathers and glimpses of river life.

Professional guides equip you with safety briefings and gear, with half- or full-day options to match your appetite for adventure. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Opt to visit the Source of the White Nile on a tranquil boat ride on Lake Victoria to where the river begins its long journey north. Glide past fishermen and waterbirds as guides share the site’s exploration lore and local significance.

Views across broad waters and gentle currents contrast with Jinja’s rapids, offering a quieter appreciation of the river’s scale. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Swap vehicle for pedals and cycle through Hell’s Gate National Park on smooth tracks between cliffs and gorges, meeting zebras, gazelles, and giraffes at wildlife at eye level. Steam plumes and ochre canyons add drama to every turn of the wheel.

Rangers outline safety and route options suited to mixed abilities, with bike hire arranged locally. This active exploration is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial to engage with Rwanda’s recent history through moving exhibits, portraits, and testimonies that illuminate the events of 1994. Walk the landscaped grounds and quiet gardens of reflection, a dignified space honouring more than 250,000 lives interred on site.

Gain vital context for the country you’ll traverse as curators trace pre-colonial society, colonial legacies, and the ongoing road to healing. Powerful stories of survival and reconciliation offer perspective on today’s Rwanda—resilient, forward-looking, and deeply committed to remembrance.