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AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST

SMALL GROUPS

LOCAL LEADERS

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL

l l a e r a We

Intrepid

Every Intrepid adventure starts with curiosity. A desire to understand, to learn something new, to challenge beliefs and push boundaries. To switch on our out-of-office alerts, to say farewell to daily routines, to have fun. For some, being Intrepid means trying a dish they can’t pronounce, or learning the salsa in a Cuban bar. It’s climbing a mountain, or an encounter with a silverback gorilla. For others, it’s packing for a solo adventure, getting out of that bubble of familiarity, and making new friends in all corners of the globe. Whether you’ve been travelling for years or you’ve never left home, we want to lead you to those moments of discovery, to satisfy that curiosity, to be Intrepid. Because now, more than ever, the world needs more Intrepid people.

Why

We run thousands of trips in a range of styles and visit every continent on earth. And we do it all with our signature attention to detail and passion for real life experiences. Our destination experts are constantly scouring the globe for sights and experiences to share – so you can discover your new favourite place, or explore a guidebook staple from a new perspective.

Luxor, Egypt

choose Intrepid

more destinations, more ways to travel

Legendary local leaders

The ultimate itineraries

Get ready to go beyond the main streets and into the heart of a destination. Travelling with our expert local leaders means you can focus on being in the moment instead of worrying about missing the last train out of town or where you can safely stroll. It’s adventure travel with all the boring details taken care of, guided by a local who wants to bring you into their world.

We know this is your trip of a lifetime, and we’re committed to making it unforgettable. Our itineraries strike the perfect balance between the structured and the spontaneous, with a focus on experiences only made possible when you’re travelling with a local leader. You want freedom and flexibility as well as the highlights – that’s why we craft tours that give you both. Agra, India

Everest Base Camp, Nepal

Travel for good

Smaller groups

Oaxaca, Mexico

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Our groups are perfectly sized – on average, just ten travellers – to let you feel like you’re exploring a destination independently, but big enough to create a good social vibe. Whether it’s swapping stories at a local homestay, sharing a table at a hole-in-thewall restaurant, or enjoying a drink at the end of a jam-packed day, our small group size opens up big opportunities the larger groups can only dream of.

We know our travellers care about the world as much as we do. From a meal made with produce grown on a family-run farm to learning how to basket-weave in a small village that’s home to a communitybased tourism project, when you travel with us you know that your journey is giving back. Don’t just take our word for it – as the world’s biggest travel B Corp, we follow strict ethical standards on sustainability, supply chains and social responsibility. Myaing, Myanmar

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HOW WEel

Trav

We’re all about real life experiences. The surprising moments that turn into

GET AROUND, GO DEEPER

the stories you tell for years to come. You’ll find them off the beaten track, in

Wherever possible, we do things the local way – including transport. It’s better for the environment and a great way to immerse yourself in another culture. From gliding through the backwaters of Kerala in a pole boat, to zipping through Tochigi on a bullet train, we choose ways to get you there that take you deeper.

the bustle of a Marrakech souk or a quiet village along the Mekong Delta. These experiences are raw, authentic and totally unforgettable.

Authentic food We know that food while you travel is more than fuel, and our trips include meals that enhance your adventure and give you a taste of the local flavours. Think a traditional Khmer dinner in the grounds of a Cambodian temple, or a hearty dinner with an Amish family in Berlin, Ohio.

Halong Bay junk boat, Vietnam

STAY REAL We think where you lay your head can be just as immersive as what you see in the day. Like spending the night at a 17th-century Rajasthani castle or a gite in the High Atlas Mountains. No matter where we stay, we always choose locally run accommodation.

The Nile, Egypt

Local connections

Rabat, Morocco

By sharing laughter, stories and adventures with local people, you’ll learn about different ways of life. More importantly, you’ll find common ground. We believe you’ll learn more sharing a meal in a small community in Vietnam’s Da Bac or staying in a Nepalese village recovering from the 2015 earthquake, than wearing a headset and following a flag.

The iconic and the unexpected Sure, the first time you look at a famous monument is incredible, but so is finding yourself in the middle of a village football game or sharing a laugh with a market vendor. Our trips combine the iconic with the unexpected to give you genuine insight into local life.

Bijaipur, India

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Sacred Valley, Peru

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See the world y a w r u

No matter what kind of adventure you’re

looking for, our themed trips will help you to

find it. Whether you want to pump the pedals,

choose your style Every one of our trips has a particular style. It’s a way to help pick the adventure that best suits you, whether you’re after just the essentials, a whole bunch of inclusions or a little bit of both. The choice is yours. BASIX Authentic experiences and the icons at a great price, our Basix trips feature simple accommodation, local transport and are perfect for the independent traveller.

food These tours get you munching and crunching just like the locals. Mix the ancient flavours of a Bedouin barbecue with a pinch of Dead Sea salt and a drizzle of home-cooked hospitality and you’ve got yourself a Jordan Real Food Adventure – enter EEZF on our website to find out more.

discover a destination through its culinary

women’s expeditions

treats, or travel with kids, our diverse range of themed itineraries has got you covered.

Be inspired by women around the world on our female‑only, female-led expeditions. Gain a deeper understanding of what life is like for locals and learn about the challenges and strengths of Iranian women on our Iran: Women’s Expedition. Enter HPSF on our website to find out more.

Find out more at intrepidtravel.com/theme

walk & trek Each journey may begin with a single step, but some require a few more than others. We’ll provide the expert local team, you bring your legs and a sense of adventure. Explore the cradle of humanity on our Trek Ethiopia: The Simien Mountains tour, see page 40.

It’s just you, the wind and the wide-open road. Bring yourself closer to the African wilderness as you traverse Tanzania’s terrain on two wheels. Ride in the shadows of the brooding Mt Meru and keep your eye out for giraffes, buffalo and antelopes on our Cycle Tanzania adventure. See page 25 to find out more.

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COMFORT More inclusions, cushier accommodation and a more relaxed pace – comfort trips are adventure travel with some of the rough edges smoothed away.

PHYSICAL RATING expeditions

cycling

ORIGINAL These are the trips we’ve built our reputation on! A mix of included activities and free time, tourist-class hotels and unique accommodation, some meals on us and the chance to follow your nose.

Expect the unexpected and brace yourself for the bizarre. Our expedition trips take you to the heart of what it means to be Intrepid. Gain an insight into those on the frontline of wildlife conservation on our Kenya: Wildlife Rangers Expedition, see page 37.

Each of our trips has a physical rating, so you can tell how exerting a trip is and how fit you’ll need to be to enjoy it. As a guide: Easy and relaxing Bring your walking shoes An average level of fitness required Action-packed, physically demanding Full-on active adventure for the more agile traveller

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s r e d Meet your Lea Our award-winning leaders are a diverse bunch with one thing in common: a passion for their part of the world. Here are just some you might meet on your travels.

nadia IRAN

RamHari NEPAL

sasha THAILAND

Whether she’s taking travellers to the best pad ka prow stall in Bangkok or the floating markets of Amphawa, Sasha helps people really connect with Thailand with her signature warmth and local knowledge. What matters most to Sasha is being kind and open, having fun, and providing her groups with an awesome experience of Thailand.

Ankita INDIA

She’s a friend and a translator, a problem-solver and that allimportant link between being a traveller and a local. And while she loves being able to travel all over India, Ankita’s favourite thing about leading for Intrepid is meeting new people and having different conversations every day. Her other fave thing? Introducing travellers to her most-loved Indian food: vegetarian thalis, a platter made up of curries, pickles, rice and bread (and watching them try to finish it!).

andy

INDONESIA

Hend EGYPT

Viktor PERU

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valentina MEXICO

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We’re the

world’s biggest travel B Corp

In 2018, we made our commitment to doing good official when we became the world’s largest certified travel B Corp. Being a B Corp means we no longer merely strive to make a positive difference in the world, we are legally bound to it. Companies attain B Corp certification and a score based on how they look after their staff, maintain a clean supply chain and take corporate social responsibility seriously. That means when you choose Intrepid Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet.

OUR SCORE

Animal welfare

Gender equality

In 2014, we became the first global tour operator to ban elephant rides on our trips after we funded eye-opening research by World Animal Protection.

In 2017, we committed to doubling our number of female leaders by 2020; since then, we’ve grown from 150 to over 300 female leaders globally.

Ending modern slavery

Community-based tourism

Last year, we campaigned for laws that recognised orphanage tourism as a form of modern slavery. In 2016 we removed orphanage visits from all of our itineraries.

Responsible, community-based tourism is good for travellers and locals alike. That’s why we work with organisations like ActionAid to develop projects that empower communities.

82.7 OUR MISSION

Be the best travel company for the world

Find out more at intrepidtravel.com/b-corp

travel with impact

Wind farm, Turkey

BE THE CHANGE

We don’t think travel should cost the earth, and we see it as our responsibility to help protect the planet we love to explore. We’ve been carbon neutral since 2010, and we offset the carbon emissions from our global business offices and our trips by supporting various projects all over the world. national Friends-Inter

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Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has been offering travellers a tangible, transparent way to give back to the communities we visit. It’s simple: you donate, we double your contribution, and then we give 100% of that money to a community-based project. Thanks to you, we’ve donated over AU $7 million to more than 130 local organisations around the world, helping to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable individuals and communities through sustainable travel experiences. Find out more at theintrepidfoundation.org

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Stories

We all need a little destination inspiration, which is why your next stop should be The Journal, Intrepid Travel’s award-

TRAVELLER TALE

winning blog. Written by travellers, for

from the ROAD TRAVEL TALES FROM THE JOURNAL

travellers, The Journal is filled with travel advice, inspiration, stories, city guides and more. Want to know what it’s like trekking

WANT TO

Contribute?

We’re always eager to hear from

Mt Kilimanjaro, what sort of food you’ll eat in

travellers who are interested in sharing

Morocco, or what it’s like being a solo traveller

their travel tales, insider info and city

on a group trip? You’ll find it on The Journal.

tips. Whether it’s an inspiring long-form

intrepidtravel.com/adventures

essay, a beautiful photo journal, or a top ten list, we want to hear from you! Get in touch at intrepidtravel.com/ become-a-contributor

FEATURE STORY

7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AN ADVENTURE IN NAMIBIA An adventure in Namibia, the sparsely populated and exceptionally photogenic country on Africa’s south-west coast, is one of the most incredible travel experiences on earth. Expect epic landscapes, amazing wildlife, rich culture and welcoming locals, but there are a few other important things about travel in Namibia to keep in mind. Intrepid leader Johannes Lekoloane spills the beans on what to know before you go. 1. You’ll be getting around in an overland truck Not quite a bus, not quite a van, these trucks are custom-built for off-track adventures – and navigating some seriously bumpy roads. Search ’namibia leader’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures to read more local insight into Namibia

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how to choose your ideal african safari destination Fancy taking a walk on the wild side? An African safari offers up the ideal opportunity to get closer to the animals that fascinate us most. But with so many different reserves and parks to pick from, how do you go about deciding on the right one for you? Obviously, it’ll depend on several factors like which species you’re wanting to see, the sorts of landscapes you’re intrigued by, the activities you’re desperate to try and, of course, when you’re looking to go. So, to help you choose, here’s a detailed rundown of six of the best safari spots across Africa. Search ’ideal safari’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures to read more

25 south africa trip photos that will convince you to visit There’s some pretty famous road trips out there: California’s Pacific Coast Highway, Iceland’s Ring Road, Australia’s Great Ocean Road… but if you haven’t driven South Africa’s Garden Route, you haven’t seen the best of ’em. This beautiful route – from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth – encompasses everything from white-sand beaches to mountain passes to endless vineyards. And it’s so special that it serves as the inspiration for Intrepid’s 14-day Garden Route Adventure. Though the trip encompasses wildlife aplenty (and lots of scenic camping – you have been warned!), it shows just how much more there is to South Africa than safari. Search ‘south africa photos’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures to see this amazing adventure in photo form

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Trips you’ll Love

When it comes to our trips, we don’t play favourites. But with so much

e d a M TailorT

Travelling with family, your sports team, school group or your best buddies? We can arrange a special departure just for you, or tailor-make an Intrepid-style itinerary to any one of our destinations. Better still, we can customise the itinerary by giving your trip an educational, physical or even historical focus.

ancient wonders, modern comforts Egypt Experience | Page 67

CUSTOM ITINERARIES Create your own itinerary or choose from one of our 2000+ pre-existing trips.

to see in this brochure, we thought we’d help out. These are a few of the tours through Africa and the Middle East that our travellers

rave about, just to get you started. Take a mind-blowing safari across

PICK YOUR STYLE Travel just the way you like it. From comfort accommodation to backpacking, we can do it all.

the Serengeti, flow along the Nile in an Egyptian felucca, camp on a remote island in the heart of the Okavango wilderness, trek through

PERSONALISATION We’re a one-stop-shop for your trip, airfare and travel insurance needs, and can answer all your travel questions.

Uganda’s steamy forests in search of gorillas and experience the epicentre of the Persian empire on an adventure through Iran.

spot the beautiful beasts of africa’s east

wetlands AND WATERFALLS worthy of world-heritage

Contact our specialist team at intrepidtravel.com/ tailor-made-experiences for more details.

Serengeti Trail | Page 19

Okavango Experience | Page 43

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venture beyond the headlines – this is the real iran

CLOSE eNcountERS OF THE FURRED KIND

Iran Adventure | Page 77

Gorillas & Game Parks | Page 29 Africa & the Middle East 16

, d n a l r e v O

Choose an overland TRIp…

Exploring africa The wide-open plains of Africa are calling you, and one of the best ways

Masai Mara NR UGANDA Kampala

to experience them is on an overland

Kalinzu Forest NP

trip. Get right to the heart of this

Queen Elizabeth NP

incredible continent in purpose-built

Kisoro

Mbarara

trucks, and feel its distinct rhythm

Gorilla Trek

for yourself.

Zanzibar to Vic Falls 19 days, enter YXORC on our website

YX O S C

Vic Falls to Zanzibar 20 days, enter YXOSC on our website

Usambara Mountains

Y X O DC YXOQC

Zanzibar

Stone Town Dar es Salaam Mikumi NP

TANZANIA Iringa YXORC Y X O SC

Gorillas & Game Parks 16 days, see page 29

YX O R C

Ngorongoro Crater Mto wa Mbu

YX O G

Zanzibar to Nairobi 12 days, enter YXOQC on our website

Y GO T

Serengeti NP

Kenya Wildlife Safari 8 days, see page 21

YX O Q C

Loita Hills

Lake Victoria

YG O K

Road to Zanzibar 12 days, see page 22

Y GO K

Nairobi

Serengeti Trail 8 days, see page 19

YX O D C

Lake Nakuru NP Kisii Lake Naivasha

Jinja

YXOG

KENYA

Kericho Eldoret

YG O T

UX O F

Cape Town to Vic Falls 22 days, see page 45

YX O F

Vic Falls to Cape Town 22 days, enter YXOF on our website

UB O O

Okavango Experience 10 days, see page 43

YB O P

Vic Falls to Kruger 9 days, see page 43

UB S A

Kruger to Vic Falls 8 days, see page 49

YB S B

Okavango & Beyond 9 days, see page 49

UB O E

Kruger & Coast 9 days, see page 47

UB O H

Garden Route Adventure 14 days, see page 47

…Or Choose a combo trip

South Luangwa NP MOZAMBIQUE

Petauke Lusaka

Victoria Falls

Bagani San Village

Masvingo Okavango Delta

YBOP

UB S A Moremi Gorge

BOTSWANA

NAMIBIA

UBOO Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Sesriem U XOF YXOF

YB S B

Blouberg

Masebe NR

Kruger NP Hlane Royal NP

Johannesburg

Mozambique Beach Camp

SWAZILAND

Fish River Canyon

St Lucia Estuary

UBOE SOUTH AFRICA

Orange River

Addo Elephant NP

Klawer

Hermanus

Cape Town Hermanus Wine Route

U B OH

LESOTHO

Zululand

Durban Drakensberg

Lesotho Highlands

Combo Trips With so much to see and do in Africa, why not combine adventures and get the most out of this incredible continent.

+ YG O K

= YGOCC

The Masai Heartlands 15 days, see page 20

UB O O

YB O P

= UBOQC

Explore Southern Africa 18 days, see page 44

UB O E

+ UB O H

= UBOSC

Kruger, Coast & Cape 22 days, see page 46

UB S A

= UBSCC

Experience Southern Africa 16 days, see page 48

YX O G

+ YX O D C = YXOCC 27 days, see page 31

YG O K

+ YX O D C = YXOHC 20 days, enter YXOHC on our website

YX O D C YX O G YX O G

Tsitsikamma NP

YB S B

Best of East Africa Kenya to Vic Falls

+ YX O R C = Y XOVC 27 days, see page 26

+ YX O D C + YX O R C = Y XOIC

Gorillas to Vic Falls 42 days, enter YXOIC on our website

YX O F

= YXOEC

Africa Encompassed Southbound 63 days, see page 32

+ YX O R C +

YX O F

= YXOAC

Kenya to Cape Town 48 days, see page 27

YB O P

= UXOGC

Southern Africa Adventure 30 days, enter UXOGC on our website

YX O D C

UX O F UB O O

The accommodation you stay in depends on the style of overland adventure you choose. Sometimes you’ll stay at campsites, hotels or lodges, while other times you’ll pitch your tent in the bush, roughing it a little in order to experience the immense beauty of Africa up close. Our tents are slightly larger than the average two-person tent, and come with built‑in mosquito screens.

Gorillas, Game Parks & Beaches

+ YX O D C + YX O R C +

Cintsa

Oudtshoorn Swellendam

YG O T

Bulawayo/Matobo NP

Nata

Maun

Spitzkoppe

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Harare

ZIMBABWE

Etosha NP

Swakopmund

MALAWI

Hwange NP

Chobe NP

Grootfontein

Our purpose-built vehicles have been designed for tough African conditions and plenty of game viewing, with everything you need included – right down to folding camp chairs. But don’t expect Africa to be your traditional touring experience. While it’s our aim to avoid them, the occasional breakdown or wet weather re-route can happen – they’re best treated as all part of the journey.

Your accommodation

Chitimba

Lake Malawi

ZAMBIA

Your vehicle

Johannesburg to Kenya

+ YX O S C + YX O Q C = UBOAC 37 days, enter UBOAC on our website

Your experience Overlanding is an exciting way to make your journey across vast and varied landscapes as much a part of the adventure as the destination. You’ll experience life in isolated communities, camp under starry African skies and see the Big Five – buffalo, rhinos, leopards, elephants and lions – in the company of a small group of like‑minded travellers.

Find out more on our website: intrepidtravel.com/africa/overland Africa & the Middle East 18

East Africa KENYA, TANZANIA

A herd of giraffes migrating across the golden savanna. The clouded plateau of Mt Kilimanjaro. The striking red dress of the Maasai tribespeople. These iconic images of East Africa seem almost fantastical, caught between imagination and storybook dreams, but let us assure you – this wondrous place is definitely real. See, hear and feel this diverse landscape of soaring mountains, gorilla-filled jungles, vibrant blue coastlines and open plains. It’s a land that must be experienced to be believed.

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

8 DAYS

Serengeti Trail

K E N YA

Kisii

DESTINATIONS

Kenya, Tanzania

TRIP CODE

YGOT

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

Lake Victoria

TRIP STYLE Basix

Nairobi

Serengeti NP

PHYSICAL

Ngorongoro Crater

WHY you’ll love it

Mto wa Mbu

TA N Z A N I A

Shop at the Mwigobero Market on the edge of Lake Victoria Explore the Serengeti National Park in depth with four game drives Learn of the migration of two million wildebeest in the Great Rift Valley Search for an endangered black rhinoceros at the Ngorongoro Crater Spend two unforgettable nights camping in the wilds of the Serengeti

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

MEALS 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners

Kisii, Kenya (basic hotel)

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle

Lake Victoria, Tanzania (camping)

Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping)

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (camping)

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)

WEATHER

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

DEPARTURE DATES Selected Saturdays Enter YGOT on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.

Route/Transport type

FINISH Nairobi, Kenya 1

Hot & wet 25-35ºC Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC Warm & wet 20-25ºC Cool 15-20ºC

Place of interest

START Nairobi, Kenya

ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (3 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts), hotel (1 nt), basic hotel (1 nt)

Hot & dry 25-35ºC

Overnight stop

ITINERARY

INCLUSIONS

Nairobi Ngorongoro Zanzibar Victoria Falls Kampala Kigali

Start/Finish

KEY:

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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Loita Hills, Kenya

8 DAYS

Kenya Wildlife Safari DESTINATION

Kenya

TRIP CODE

YGOK

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

Serengeti NP

15 DAYS

Kenya, Tanzania

TRIP CODE

YGOCC

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

PHYSICAL

WHY you’ll love it Gain an insight into village culture on an overnight visit in Loita Hills Venture into Masai Mara National Reserve for a full-day game drive

Start/Finish

KEY:

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY START Nairobi, Kenya

PHYSICAL

WHY you’ll love it Experience Kenya’s tribal life with Maasai warriors during a village visit Spot black and white rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park Explore the stunning Serengeti on a series of game drives Join in with community activities in Mto wa Mbu on a guided stroll Learn about the Great Rift Valley and the animal migration route

INCLUSIONS MEALS 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 12 dinners

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Lake Nakuru NP, Kenya (camping)

Lake Naivasha, Kenya (camping)

Loita Hills, Kenya (camping)

Masai Mara NR, Kenya (camping)

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Kisii, Kenya (basic hotel)

Lake Victoria, Tanzania (camping)

Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping)

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (camping)

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping) FINISH Nairobi, Kenya

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

* This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information

ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (8 nts), camping with basic facilities (3 nts), hotel (2 nts), basic hotel (1 nt)

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Looking for some coastal exploration? Check out another East Africa adventure that heads south to sunny Zanzibar.

Selected Saturdays Enter YGOCC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.

Best of East Africa – 20 Days (YXOHC)

Start/Finish

KEY:

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY START Nairobi, Kenya FINISH Nairobi, Kenya

MEALS 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners

TRIP STYLE Basix

DEPARTURE DATES

Loita Hills

INCLUSIONS

TA NZ A NI A

The Masai Heartlands DESTINATIONS

Mto wa Mbu

Nairobi

Masai Mara NR

TRIP STYLE Basix

Search for black and white rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park

Ngorongoro Crater

K E N YA

Lake Naivasha

DEPARTURE DATES

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (5 nts), hotel (1 nt), camping with basic facilities (1 nt)

jan

feb

mar

apr

may

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

jun

jul

Lake Victoria

aug

AUG

East Africa Great Migration Map

Each year, the great migration of nearly two million wildebeest, zebras and gazelles – driven north and back again by shifts in rainfall – turns the plains of the Serengeti and Masai Mara into a theatre like no other. This phenomenon is part of an annual cycle in the region, and can be seen year-round as herds move in a constant clockwise circle. The calving season takes place in the southern Serengeti between January and mid-March, before the migration starts to head west in June. Herds tend to arrive in the Masai Mara in August and remain until November. It’s important to note that this is a guide only, as no year is exactly the same as the last.

Calving season Cycling trip camps*

Talek River

KEN YA NOV

JUN

TAN Z AN I A DEC

APR

Wildebeest migration

dec

SEP OCT

MAY

nov

B JUL

Grumeti River

oct

Masai Mara National Reserve

Mara River

The map opposite gives a general indication of where herds migrate during the year. It also features some of the campsites you may visit on our Basix, Original, Comfort and Cycling trips.

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MAR

Serengeti JAN National Park FEB

Ngorongoro Crater

C Comfort trip camps* B Basix/Original trip camps* *Subject to availability

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KENYA

KENYA, TANZANIA

Lake Naivasha Lake Nakuru NP Kisii K E NYA Masai Mara NR Nairobi Lake Victoria Loita Hills

Lake Nakuru NP

Nairobi

K E N YA

Serengeti NP

KENYA, TANZANIA

Ngorongoro Crater

Mto wa Mbu Usambara Mountains

TA N ZA N IA

Zanzibar Stone Town

White sand beach, Zanzibar

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Dar es Salaam

12 DAYS

10 DAYS

Road to Zanzibar DESTINATIONS

Kenya, Tanzania

TRIP CODE

YXODC

Start/Finish

KEY:

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY START Nairobi, Kenya

East Africa Highlights

K E N YA Musoma

TRIP STYLE Basix

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

PHYSICAL

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)

DESTINATIONS

Kenya, Tanzania

Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater

TRIP CODE

YGSA

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)

MAX GROUP SIZE 16

Go in search of elephants, impalas, zebras and more at Serengeti

Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (camping)

Take a safari across the Ngorongoro Crater in an open-roof 4WD

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (camping)

Head on a guided walk around farming areas of Mto wa Mbu

Stone Town, Tanzania (hotel)

Sit down at a local home in Nairobi for tea and learn about life in Kenya

Wander around Stone Town, Zanzibar’s, bazaars and fragrant spice markets

Zanzibar Northern Beaches, Tanzania (bungalow)

Meet Maasai warriors and experience Kenya’s tribal life in Loita Hills

FINISH Stone Town, Tanzania

Embark on a full-day 4WD game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

Explore the Serengeti National Park in depth with four game drives

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

WHY you’ll love it

Travel with three local crew members, including your own cook!

INCLUSIONS

TRIP STYLE Original PHYSICAL

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Zanzibar to Vic Falls – 19 days (YXORC) Travel through rolling savanna from Zanzibar to Zimbabwe. Visit intrepidtravel.com/africa for more options.

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Arusha

Overnight stop

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Take a mind-blowing safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater

Looking for more? Why not check out our expedition from the pristine beaches of Zanzibar to the mighty Victoria Falls.

ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (5 nts), hotel (2 nts), bungalow (2 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts)

Loita Hills

TA N Z A N I A

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) – Loita Hills

Masai Mara NR, Kenya (permanent tented camp)

Musoma, Tanzania (hotel) – Lake Victoria

MEALS 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners

Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping)

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle

Karatu, Tanzania (lodge)

Arusha, Tanzania (hotel) – Ngorongoro Crater

INCLUSIONS

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, ferry, minibus

Selected Sundays Enter YXODC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.

Serengeti NP Ngorongoro Crater Karatu

Nairobi

WHY you’ll love it

* This trip is available in reverse – enter YXOQC on our website

MEALS 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners

Masai Mara NR

Lake Victoria

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (4 nts), permanent tented camp (2 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts), lodge (1 nt)

FINISH Arusha, Tanzania 1

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Wasso Lake Nakuru NP

Nairobi

Loita Hills

TA N ZA N IA

Serengeti National Park. Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater Rift Valley Escarpment Arusha

Tarangire NP

Kenya & Tanzania Safari

Start/Finish

KEY:

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY START Nairobi, Kenya

Cycle Tanzania DESTINATION

Tanzania

TRIP CODE

YTXC

TRIP STYLE Basix

PHYSICAL

Lake Naivasha, Kenya (permanent tented camp) – Loita Hills

Masai Mara NR, Kenya (permanent tented camp)

Cycling is the perfect way to marvel at the landscapes of Tanzania

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Roast, grind and taste your own coffee in the village of Tengeru

Drift off to sleep to the sounds of the African night in a tented camp

Tarangire NP, Tanzania (permanent tented camp)

Fall asleep surrounded by creatures of the Serengeti Plains

Spot endangered black and white rhinos stopping for a drink in Lake Nakuru National Park

Serengeti NP, Tanzania (permanent tented camp)

Venture to the weird and wonderful flamingo-dotted Lake Natron

WHY you’ll love it

Watch lions prowling the famous Masai Mara on a 4WD game drive Learn about the Maasai people from a local elder in remote Loita Hills Travel across the endless grasslands of the Serengeti

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (permanent tented camp)

WHY you’ll love it

Arusha (hotel)

Arusha NP (dormitory)

Longido (guesthouse)

Lake Natron (camping)

Wasso (camping)

Serengeti NP (camping)

Karatu (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater

Mto wa Mbu (camping) – Rift Valley Escarpment, Maasai Village

Arusha (hotel) – Lake Manyara, Tengeru

INCLUSIONS

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

MEALS 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners

MEALS 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 12 dinners

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Kenya Safari – 8 days (YGKE)

ACCOMMODATION Permanent tented camp (12 nts), hotel (2 nts)

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Looking to feed your sense of adventure? Rise to the challenge and conquer Africa’s highest peak on this epic African experience.

ACCOMMODATION Camping with shared facilities (8 nts), hotel (2 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), dormitory with shared facilities (1 nt)

Tanzania Safari – 8 days (YGKZ)

Safari to Kilimanjaro – Machame route – 16 days (YKXCC)

Visit intrepidtravel.com/africa for more options.

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TRANSPORT Bicycle, support vehicle, overland vehicle, jeep

Short on time? Why not break this trip in half and choose the safari adventure that works for you.

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle

Route/Transport type

FINISH Arusha, Tanzania

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

INCLUSIONS

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PHYSICAL

Cycle through the barely-charted plains of Lengai

FINISH Arusha, Tanzania 1

Place of interest

START Arusha, Tanzania

Lake Nakuru NP, Kenya (permanent tented camp)

MAX GROUP SIZE 15

Overnight stop

ITINERARY

YGKEC

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Start/Finish

KEY:

TRIP STYLE Comfort

TRIP CODE

Arusha NP Arusha Tengeru

13 DAYS

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Kenya, Tanzania

Karatu Maasai Village

Longido

Lake Manyara

DESTINATIONS

Lake Natron

Mto wa Mbu

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater

15 DAYS

TA N Z A N I A

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TANZANIA

KENYA, TANZANIA

Masai Mara NR Serengeti NP

Serengeti NP

K E N YA

Lake Naivasha

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K E NYA

Serengeti NP

Ngorongoro Crater Mto wa Mbu Dar es Salaam

TA NZ A NI A South Luangwa NP

Chitimba

Zanzibar Mikumi NP Iringa

Lake Malawi

Petauke

ZAMBIA

M A LAW I ZIMBABWE

Lusaka

Harare Masvingo

Bulawayo

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Start/Finish

KEY:

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

27 DAYS

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)

Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater

TRIP STYLE Basix

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)

PHYSICAL

Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (camping)

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (camping)

DESTINATIONS

Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

YXOVC

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

48 DAYS

START Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya to Vic Falls WHY you’ll love it

Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania (hotel)

Get involved in community activities in Mto wa Mbu

Zanzibar Northern Beaches, Tanzania (bungalow)

Embark on a safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater

Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania (hotel)

Chill out on the northern beaches of Zanzibar

Mikumi NP, Tanzania (camping)

Discover the largest ruins in sub-Saharan Africa in Zimbabwe

Iringa, Tanzania (camping)

Experience the might and beauty of the epic Victoria Falls

Chitimba, Malawi (camping)

Lake Malawi, Malawi (camping)

South Luangwa NP, Zambia (camping)

Petauke, Zambia (camping)

Lusaka, Zambia (camping)

Harare, Zimbabwe (camping)

Masvingo, Zimbabwe (camping)

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (camping)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping)

INCLUSIONS MEALS 26 breakfasts, 17 lunches, 20 dinners TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, ferry, minibus ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (19 nts), hotel (3 nts), bungalow (2 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts)

Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

YXOAC

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

Go on safari in Serengeti, Mikumi and South Luangwa national parks

Feel the power of the mighty Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side Slide down sand dunes in Sesriem and ride mokoros in Okavango Delta

INCLUSIONS MEALS 45 breakfasts, 30 lunches, 36 dinners TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, ferry, minibus, mokoro ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (35 nts), camping with basic facilities (4 nts), hotel (3 nts), chalet (3 nts), bungalow (2 nts)

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PHYSICAL

Chill out on the white sands of Zanzibar’s northern beaches

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WHY you’ll love it

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GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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Overnight stop

Place of interest

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START Nairobi, Kenya

DESTINATIONS

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

Start/Finish

ITINERARY

Kenya to Cape Town

FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 1

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Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania

Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)

Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (camping)

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (camping)

Stone Town – Zanzibar, Tanzania (hotel, bungalow)

Mikumi NP – Iringa, Tanzania (camping)

Chitimba – Lake Malawi, Malawi (camping)

South Luangwa NP, Zambia (camping)

Petauke – Lusaka, Zambia (camping)

Harare, Zimbabwe (camping)

Masvingo – Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (camping)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping)

Chobe NP, Botswana (camping)

Bagani, Namibia (camping)

Okavango Delta, Botswana (camping)

Bagani, Namibia (camping)

Grootfontein, Namibia (camping) – San Village

Etosha NP, Namibia (camping)

Spitzkoppe – Swakopmund, Namibia (camping, chalet)

Sesriem – Bush Camp – Fish River Canyon, Namibia (camping) – Sossusvlei

Orange River, South Africa (camping)

Klawer, South Africa (camping) FINISH Cape Town, South Africa

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AFRICA

EAST AFRICA

Victoria Falls

Serengeti NP KENYA Nairobi Ngorongoro Crater Mto wa Mbu TANZ ANI A Usambara Mountains Zanzibar Mikumi NP Z AMBIA Dar es Salaam South Iringa Victoria Falls Luangwa NP Chitimba Grootfontein Lake Malawi Petauke MAL AWI Lusaka Etosha NP ZIMBABWE Harare Spitzkoppe Bagani Chobe Masvingo Swakopmund NP Bulawayo Sesriem Okavango Bush Camp Delta BOTSWANA Fish River Canyon NAMIBIA Orange River SOUTH AFRICA Klawer Cape Town

Nairobi Usambara Mountains

g n i k k e r T illa GorWHAT TO KNOW

Volcanoes National Park and in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The trekking can be wet and muddy – this is the rainforest after all – but your efforts will make the experience all the more special. See intrepidtravel.com/gorilla-trekking to find out more.

You’ll be accompanied on your trek by expert local guides and rangers who’ll brief you on what to expect and how to act around the gorillas.

Once you’ve reached a gorilla family, you’ll have one unforgettable hour with them. You’ll be able to watch the family as they go about their routines of feeding, preening, playing and snoozing.

Can’t imagine one hour will be enough? There is the option to purchase a permit for another day’s trekking – advanced booking is recommended.

The location of gorilla families is constantly monitored to ensure you have the best chance of finding them. Expert local trackers set out each morning to radio a location to your guide.

Gorilla trekking is best between January– February and June– September. However, the low seasons benefit from fewer tourists and permits are easier to get. Only eight permits are issued per group, so the time you spend with the gorillas is sure to be special. No other groups will be around while you’re with them.

what to pack

KENYA, UGANDA

You don’t need to be an athlete, but you do need to come prepared to hike up and down hills. If you’re worried about your fitness, perhaps hire a porter to carry your bag and help you up the steep parts.

We trek in search of gorillas in Rwanda’s

Gorilla family, Uganda

UGANDA

16 DAYS

Gorillas & Game Parks DESTINATIONS

Kenya, Uganda

TRIP CODE

YXOG

MAX GROUP SIZE 22 Insect repellent: Alongside the gorillas and other animals, the jungle is home to many creepy crawlies, so make sure you enjoy this trek scratch-free.

Long pants and shirts: It’s best not to expose too much skin during the trek. Wear long sleeves and tuck your trousers into your socks to prevent safari ants from getting in.

Extra batteries: The trackers can’t guarantee how long you’ll spend trekking before you encounter the gorillas. Make sure you bring spare camera batteries to last the full day.

A light rain jacket: Bwindi and Volcanoes National Park are both tropical rainforests, so there’s a good chance of rain year-round.

Water: It can get hot and humid in the mountains. Bring along a bottle of water – preferably a reusable bottle.

A pair of gardening gloves: Sounds weird, but they’ll stop your hands from getting scratched when grabbing branches and vines.

Energy snacks: The trekking can be tough. Pack a few snacks like chocolate or muesli bars to help you power through.

Lake Victoria

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK We trek here on our Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda trip. Enter YGAR on our website for more information.

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

RWANDA TANZANIA

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On all other gorilla trips, such as Uganda Gorilla Short Break (see page 33) we trek here, or a nearby national park.

Eldoret

K E N YA

Lake Nakuru NP Mbarara Nairobi Kericho Gorilla Trek Masai Mara NR

TRIP STYLE Basix PHYSICAL

WHY you’ll love it

Start/Finish

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Take a rugged safari through Lake Nakuru National Park

START Nairobi, Kenya

Gain an insight into the culture and ancient ways of the Maasai people

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Consider visiting the chimpanzees of Kalinzu Forest in your free time

Lake Nakuru NP, Kenya (camping)

Spend an unforgettable hour with mountain gorillas on a forest trek

Eldoret, Kenya (camping)

Try to spot the Big Five in the Masai Mara National Reserve

Kampala, Uganda (hotel)

Kalinzu Forest NP, Uganda (camping)

Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda (camping)

Kisoro, Uganda (camping) – Gorilla Trek

INCLUSIONS

Mbarara, Uganda (camping)

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle

Jinja, Uganda (camping)

ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (13 nts), hotel (1 nt), hotel with shared facilities (1 nt)

Kericho, Kenya (camping)

Masai Mara NR, Kenya (camping) FINISH Nairobi, Kenya

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MEALS 15 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 14 dinners

UGANDA

Jinja

Queen Elizabeth NP Kisoro

KEY:

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Kampala

Kalinzu Forest NP

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UGANDA

Gorilla trek, Uganda

DESTINATIONS

Rwanda, Uganda

TRIP CODE

YGSU

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

TRIP STYLE Original

Start/Finish

KEY:

Overnight stop

Gorillas, Game Parks & Beaches

Kigali

RWA N D A

PHYSICAL

27 DAYS

Ruhengeri

Gisenyi

Remarkable Rwanda & Gorillas of Uganda

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Mikozi Village Kisoro

Gorilla trek

9 DAYS

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

DESTINATIONS

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

TRIP CODE

YXOCC

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

ITINERARY

WHY you’ll love it

Kampala Jinja K E N YA Eldoret Kalinzu Forest NP Queen Elizabeth NP Lake Nakuru NP Kericho Kisoro Mbarara Gorilla Trek Nairobi Serengeti NP Masai Mara NR Ngorongoro Crater Mto wa Mbu Usambara Mountains

TA N Z A N I A

Dar es Salaam

KEY:

TRIP STYLE Basix

Start/Finish

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

PHYSICAL

START Nairobi, Kenya

WHY you’ll love it

START Kigali, Rwanda

Stone Town/ Zanzibar

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Kigali, Rwanda (hotel)

Trek through Uganda’s lush jungle in search of mountain gorillas

Lake Nakuru NP, Kenya (camping)

Gisenyi, Rwanda (hotel)

Gain insight into the culture of the proud East African Maasai people

Eldoret, Kenya – Kampala, Uganda (camping, hotel)

Visit Mikozi Village and become acquainted with rural Uganda

Kisoro, Uganda (hotel) – Mikozi Village, Gorilla Trek

Embark on a safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater

Kalinzu Forest NP, Uganda (camping)

Spend two nights in beautiful Gisenyi on the shore of Lake Kivu

Ruhengeri, Rwanda (hotel)

Search the savannas of the Serengeti for the Big Five

Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda (camping)

FINISH Kigali, Rwanda

Chill out on the pristine beaches of northern Zanzibar

Kisoro, Uganda (camping) – Gorilla Trek

Mbarara, Uganda (camping)

Jinja, Uganda (camping)

MEALS 26 breakfasts, 18 lunches, 21 dinners

Kericho, Kenya (camping)

Masai Mara NR, Kenya (camping)

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, ferry, minibus

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)

Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)

Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (camping)

Dar es Salaam – Stone Town, Tanzania (camping, hotel)

Zanzibar Northern Beaches, Tanzania (bungalow)

Seek out the rare mountain gorilla in Uganda’s steamy forests

Learn about Rwanda’s devastating and confronting history

Take a cycling tour around the twin lakes on the outskirts of Ruhengeri

INCLUSIONS

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

MEALS 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners

TRANSPORT 4WD vehicle, bicycle, local bus

INCLUSIONS

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Have more time? How about combining a gorilla trekking adventure with an East African safari.

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (8 nts)

Gorillas & East Africa Safari – 18 days (YGSGC)

ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (18 nts), hotel (4 nts), bungalow (2 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts)

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KENYA, TANZANIA, UGANDA

RWANDA, UGANDA

UGANDA

UGANDA Kampala Jinja Kalinzu Forest NP Eldoret Queen Elizabeth NP Kericho Lake Nakuru NP Kisoro KENYA Gorilla Trek Nairobi Mto wa Mbu Mbarara Usambara Mountains Masai Mara NR Zanzibar Serengeti NP Dar es Salaam Ngorongoro Crater ZA MB I A Mikumi NP South Luangwa NP Iringa TA NZ ANIA Petauke Chitimba NA MI B I A Lusaka Lake Malawi MA LAWI Etosha NP Harare Spitzkoppe Masvingo ZI MB ABWE Swakopmund Bulawayo Sesriem Victoria Falls Bush Camp Chobe NP Fish River Canyon B OTS WANA Okavango Delta Orange River Bagani Klawer Grootfontein S OUTH A F RICA Cape Town

AFRICA

Start/Finish

KEY:

Camping, South Africa

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Short break

Adventures

Have a few extra days? Or the itinerary you’re looking at doesn’t hit all you want? These East Africa Short Break Adventures give you the power to add more magic to your overlanding adventure. Laze by the beach, meet the Maasai people, or go in search of the rare mountain gorilla – the choice is yours.

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY START Nairobi, Kenya

63 DAYS

Africa Encompassed Southbound DESTINATIONS

Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

YXOEC

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

TRIP STYLE Original PHYSICAL

WHY you’ll love it See the stunning Serengeti and trek beside gorillas in Uganda Chill out on Zanzibar’s beaches and laze in seaside Swakopmund Learn about the hunter-gatherer traditions of the San people

INCLUSIONS MEALS 60 breakfasts, 42 lunches, 50 dinners TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, ferry, minibus, mokoro ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (48 nts), hotel (4 nts), camping with basic facilities (4 nts), chalet (3 nts), bungalow (2 nts), hotel with shared facilities (1 nt)

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Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Lake Nakuru NP – Eldoret, Kenya (camping)

Kampala, Uganda (hotel)

Kalinzu Forest NP – Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda (camping)

Kisoro – Mbarara, Uganda (camping) – Gorilla Trek

Jinja, Uganda (camping)

Kericho – Masai Mara NR, Kenya (camping)

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

Mto wa Mbu – Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater

Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (camping)

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (camping)

Stone Town – Northern Zanzibar, Tanzania (hotel, bungalow)

Mikumi NP – Iringa, Tanzania (camping)

Chitimba – Lake Malawi, Malawi (camping)

South Luangwa NP – Petauke – Lusaka, Zambia (camping)

Harare – Masvingo – Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (camping)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping)

Chobe NP, Botswana (camping)

Bagani, Namibia (camping)

Okavango Delta, Botswana (camping)

Bagani, Namibia (camping)

Grootfontein – Etosha NP, Namibia (camping) – San Village

Spitzkoppe – Swakopmund, Namibia (camping, chalet)

Sesriem – Bush Camp – Fish River Canyon, Namibia (camping)

Orange River – Klawer, South Africa (camping) FINISH Cape Town, South Africa

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masai mara walk

Zanzibar Beach Break

3 days | YGAE

4 days | YGAB

Travel to Masai Mara with an expert guide. Walk to a Maasai homestead and immerse yourself into the local tribal culture, and head on safari to see Africa’s famed wildlife in the nearby reserve. Travel across the Great Rift Valley, camp in a tented lodge and be lulled to sleep by the sounds of Africa.

Discover a blend of cultures in the buildings of Stone Town, explore the plantations of this famed spice island, search for wildlife in Jozani Forest or simply sit back in a hammock and watch locals collect seaweed from the ocean as the sun sets. Enjoy an East African paradise on this laidback break.

Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari

Uganda Gorilla Short Break

4 days | YGSN-C

4 days | YGAG

Try to spot the Big Five when you venture to the depths of the enormous Ngorongoro crater – a wildlife hotbed that’s unlike anywhere else. Continue to Serengeti National Park, home to the Maasai people and an extraordinary range of wildlife.

Encounter Uganda’s wildlife while hiking through the thick jungle of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with an experienced local tracker in search of the majestic mountain gorilla. Plus, enjoy a game drive through Lake Mburo National Park.

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8 DAYS

Kilimanjaro: Rongai Route

Rongai Gate

Machame Route Rongai Route

First Caves 2600m

Marangu Route Uhuru Peak

Kikelewa Caves 3600m

Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing to the summit of mighty Mt Kilimanjaro is a challenge, but the rewards for those who conquer the ascent are unrivalled. It’s a personal victory of the highest order, and the views from the peak simply accentuate the euphoria.

Mawenzi Tarn 4330m Barafu Camp 4703m

Karanga Valley Camp 4000m

Kibo Hut 4703m Simba Camp

Horombo Hut

3700m

TRIP STYLE Basix PHYSICAL

TA N Z A N I A Marangu

WHY you’ll love it You’ll be in good hands, with one guide for every two passengers

Millenium Camp 3800m

Hike through the dense greenery of Mt Kilimanjaro’s foothills Horombo Hut 3700m

KEY:

Machame Gate

Marangu Park HQ

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

FINISH Marangu, Tanzania

DEPARTURE DATES

TRANSPORT Minibus ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (5 nts), hotel (2 nts)

8 DAYS

Overnight stop

START Marangu, Tanzania

MEALS 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners

Mweka Gate

Start/Finish

ITINERARY

INCLUSIONS

Mandara Hut 2700m

Find out more at intrepidtravel.com/kilimanjaro-trek

Kikelewa Caves 3600m

Experience the incredible African sunrise from Mt Kilimanjaro

Mawenzi Peak 5149m

Mweka Camp 3110m

YKXR

Mawenzi Tarn 4330m

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9 DAYS

Kilimanjaro: Marangu Route DESTINATION

Tanzania

TRIP CODE

YKXM

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Kilimanjaro: Machame Route

Kibo Hut 4703m

Uhuru Peak 5895m

Mawenzi Tarn 4330m Horombo Hut 3700m

TRIP STYLE Basix

Marangu

PHYSICAL

Mandara Hut 2700m

WHY you’ll love it KEY:

We partner with porter advocate organisations to make sure that while they’re looking out for you, someone is looking out for them

ITINERARY

TA NZ A NI A

YKXA

Barranco Camp 3950m

Karanga Valley Camp 4000m

Machame Camp 3000m

TRIP STYLE Basix PHYSICAL

TA N Z A N I A

Marangu

WHY you’ll love it

Start/Finish

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

FINISH Marangu, Tanzania

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MEALS 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

START Marangu, Tanzania

FINISH Marangu, Tanzania

DEPARTURE DATES

TRANSPORT Minibus ACCOMMODATION Camping with basic facilities (6 nts), hotel (2 nts)

Start/Finish

ITINERARY

INCLUSIONS

DEPARTURE DATES jan

Spend a night camped out on the Shira plateau Marvel at the Hiem, Kersten and Rebmann glaciers

START Marangu, Tanzania

TRANSPORT Minibus ACCOMMODATION Mountain hut (5 nts), hotel (2 nts)

TRIP CODE

Barafu Camp 4703m

Catch a dazzling sunrise from Stella Point on your way to the summit

An acclimatisation day improves your chances of reaching the summit

MEALS 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners

Tanzania

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Stay in the comfort of huts while you tackle Kilimanjaro

INCLUSIONS

DESTINATION

Uhuru Peak 5895m

Shira 2 Camp 3840m

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TANZANIA

Stella Point 5732m Barranco Camp 3950m

Machame Camp 3000m

TANZANIA

Gilman’s Point 5680m Kibo Hut 4703m

Lava Tower 4600m

Tanzania

TRIP CODE

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

5895m

Shira 2 Camp 3840m

DESTINATION

Uhuru Peak 5895m

intrepid KENYA, TANZANIA

Expeditions

adventure – something original, unexpected, as Nairobi

Lake Victoria

DESTINATIONS

Kenya, Tanzania

TRIP CODE

YGOMC

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

Start/Finish

PHYSICAL

ITINERARY

Overnight stop

Marangu

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

Kenya: Women’s Expedition

START Nairobi, Kenya

WHY you’ll love it

Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)

An acclimatisation day gives you the best shot at the Kili summit

Kisii, Kenya (basic hotel)

Experience an incredible sunrise from Africa’s highest mountain

Lake Victoria, Tanzania (camping)

Camp high above the Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping)

Join locals in Mto wa Mbu for an immersive afternoon in village life

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (camping)

Spot iconic wildlife in Serengeti National Park

Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)

Marangu, Tanzania (hotel)

Mandara Hut, Tanzania (mountain hut)

Horombo Hut, Tanzania (mountain hut)

Kibo Hut, Tanzania (mountain hut)

Horombo Hut, Tanzania (mountain hut) – Uhuru Peak

Marangu, Tanzania (mountain hut)

INCLUSIONS MEALS 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 13 dinners TRANSPORT 4WD safari vehicle, overland vehicle ACCOMMODATION Mountain hut (6 nts), hotel (2 nts), camping with basic facilities (3 nts), camping with facilities (2 nts), basic hotel (1 nt)

discover an Africa far removed from the typical travel brochure.

TA NZ A NI A

KEY:

set over Sudan’s Royal Necropolis of Meroe, you’ll

Mt Kilimanjaro

Ngorongoro Crater

TRIP STYLE Basix

celebrating a voodoo festival in Benin, visiting a women’s only village in Kenya or watching the sun

Mto wa Mbu

Serengeti & Kilimanjaro

far from ‘the usual’ you can get. Whether you’re

K E NYA

Serengeti NP

15 DAYS

Benin, Togo & Ghana Expedition

Senegal & The Gambia expedition

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

* This trip is available in reverse – enter YGOWC on our website

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Discover Kenya’s vibrant cultures from a female perspective, visiting remote villages, embarking on game drives and safaris, and hearing stories firsthand from women who are park rangers and entrepreneurs, as well as East Africa’s first female overland truck driver. Search YGSW on our website to find out more.

From the voodoo and Ashanti practices in Ouida, Lome and Togoville to the museums of Accra and the sandy shores of Anomabo Beach, get a snapshot of the unique and often misunderstood West African region of Benin, Togo and Ghana. Search DWWA on our website to find out more.

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Discover the remnants of great empires, learn powerful recent history from the locals you travel with, explore ancient cities and necropolises, and encounter modern Sudan in souks, chai houses and nomadic settlements along the way. Search XIRS on intrepidtravel.com

Intrepid’s Africa Expedition trips are a new kind of

Kisii Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

northern sudan expedition

sep

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Explore the wildlife-rich wetlands and waterways of West Africa on this expedition. Watch the skies above the mangroves of the Sine-Saloum Delta fill with thousands of birds, cruise to a chimpanzee refuge island and unwind on quiet Senegalese beaches. Search DWSG on our website to find out more.

kenya: wildlife Rangers expedition

Meet the men and women on the frontline of wildlife conservation, going behind the scenes of what it’s like to be a park ranger. Embark on game drives and foot patrols and gain an insight into the work and risks of wildlife protection. Search YGSK on our website to find out more.

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Simien Mountains NP

Ethiopia & Djibouti

Aksum Mekele

Debark Gondar Bahir Dar

Lalibela

Addis Ababa

ETHIOPIA

Arba Minch

Embrace the road less travelled in Africa’s east. Ethiopia’s tourism industry still pales in comparison to many of its neighbours, a fact that those who have experienced its ancient rock-hewn churches, 500-year-old monastery islands and the majestic Simien Mountains may struggle to understand. Perched on Ethiopia’s shoulder, Djibouti is sure to reward intrepid travellers with its limestone chimneys, volcanoes, saline lakes and old-world towns.

Jinka Konso

Turmi

Start/Finish

KEY:

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

19 DAYS

START Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Best of Ethiopia DESTINATION

Ethiopia

TRIP CODE

YOXEC

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

TRIP STYLE Original PHYSICAL

WHY you’ll love it Discover the ancient underground churches of Lalibela Cruise on Lake Chamo among hippos and Nile crocodiles Trek the Simien Mountains and look out for red-hearted geladas Visit Hamer villages made entirely of mud and, if you’re lucky, perhaps see an initiation bull-jumping ceremony

Addis Ababa (hotel)

Konso (lodge)

Jinka (hotel)

Turmi (lodge)

Arba Minch (hotel)

Addis Ababa (hotel)

Bahir Dar (hotel)

Gondar (hotel)

Debark (basic hotel) – Simien Mountains NP

Aksum (hotel)

Mekele (hotel)

Lalibela (hotel)

Spend a night in Konso and visit a mora community building

INCLUSIONS

FINISH Lalibela, Ethiopia 1

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

MEALS 18 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners

TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, boat

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Want a shorter jaunt? Best of Ethiopia is a combination of two short trips, which you can book individually instead.

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (14 nts), lodge (3 nts), basic hotel (1 nt)

Incredible Ethiopia – 13 days (YOZE) Ethiopia Untouched – 7 days (YOSE)

WEATHER Addis Ababa Djibouti City

Visit intrepidtravel.com/ethiopia for more options. Very hot & dry 35ºC+ Monsoon 25-35ºC Hot & dry 25-35ºC Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC Warm & wet 20-25ºC

DEPARTURE DATES Selected Tuesdays & Thursdays Enter YOXEC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.

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ETHIOPIA

Lalibela, Ethiopia

DJIBOUTI Plage des Sables Blancs

Obock

Foret du Day NP

Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Lac Assal, Djibouti

10 DAYS

11 DAYS

Trek Ethiopia: The Simien Mountains DESTINATION

Ethiopia

TRIP CODE

YOSM

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Geech Sankaber Buyit Ras Gondar

E TH IO P IA

Lac Abbe

DESTINATION

Djibouti

TRIP CODE

YGSD

PHYSICAL

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Discover the churches and unique castles of the regal city of Gondar Start/Finish

Reach the summit of Ethiopia’s highest peak, Ras Dashen (4550 m)

ITINERARY

Camp in the Simien Mountains escarpment admiring the stunning skies Stop at a local farming village for a taste of traditional Ethiopian coffee

INCLUSIONS MEALS 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle ACCOMMODATION Camping with no facilities (6 nts), hotel (3 nts)

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

PHYSICAL

START Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Watch the sun rise over the chimneys and salt flats of Lac Abbe

Addis Ababa (hotel)

Discover this emerging travel hotspot before the crowds do

Gondar (hotel)

Sankaber (camping) – Buyit Ras

Geech (camping)

Chenek (camping)

Ambiko (camping) – Ras Dashen

Chenek (camping)

Gondar (hotel)

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Lac Abbe (nomad camp)

Lac Assal (camping)

Foret du Day NP (camping) – Ardoukaba, Bay of Ghoubbet

Obock (bungalow)

Plage des Sables Blanc (bungalow)

Djibouti City (hotel)

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

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sep

oct

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

If you’re the kind of person who prefers roads unsealed and less travelled, check out some of our other African adventures in places with rich history and very few tourists.

TRANSPORT 4WD safari vehicle, ferry ACCOMMODATION Hotel (3 nts), bungalow (3 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts), camping with no facilities (1 nt), nomad camp (1 nt)

jul

Djibouti City (hotel) – Arta Beach

INCLUSIONS

Northern Sudan Expedition – 12 days (XIRS) Benin, Togo & Ghana Expedition – 11 days (DWWA) Visit intrepidtravel.com/africa for more options.

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

mar

Route/Transport type

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

feb

Place of interest

FINISH Djibouti City, Djibouti

MEALS 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners

DEPARTURE DATES jan

Spend a night in an Afar hut with views of surreal desert Take a hike in Foret du Day National Park and camp in a dead forest

FINISH Gondar, Ethiopia

Selected Sundays & Tuesdays Enter YOSM on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.

TRIP STYLE Original

Strap on a snorkel and go in search of whale sharks at Arta Beach KEY:

Overnight stop

ITINERARY

WHY you’ll love it

Addis Ababa

Trek the majestic series of amethyst peaks in the Simien Mountains

Start/Finish

KEY:

START Djibouti City, Djibouti

TRIP STYLE Basix

WHY you’ll love it

Djibouti City Arta Beach Bay of Ghoubbet Ardoukoba

Djibouti’s Footsteps of the Afar

Chenek Ras Dashen Ambiko

DJIBOUTI

ETHIOPIA

Lac Assal

nov

dec

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GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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10 DAYS

Okavango Experience

Southern Africa overflows with the unforgettable. The wildlife-spotting is worldclass – from the unrivalled diversity of Kruger and the elephants of Chobe to the wild herds of Swaziland – while the range of environments is mind-boggling. Trudge up the vast desert dunes of Namibia, whip along the wild coastline of South Africa by bike or navigate the inland lagoons of the Okavango Delta. In this part of Africa, the ways to explore are as varied as the landscape itself.

DESTINATIONS

Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

UBOO

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

Victoria Falls

Chobe NP Okavango Delta Maun

ZIMBABWE Nata

B O T S WA N A Khama Rhino Sanctuary

TRIP STYLE Basix

Johannesburg

PHYSICAL

SOUTH AFRICA

WHY you’ll love it Support local conservation by visiting the Khama Rhino Sanctuary Camp on a remote island in the heart of the Okavango wilderness Go elephant-spotting along the river at Chobe National Park

KEY:

Start/Finish

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY START Johannesburg, South Africa

INCLUSIONS

MEALS 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners

FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

DEPARTURE DATES

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (6 nts), camping with no facilities (2 nts), hotel (1 nt)

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GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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9 DAYS

Vic Falls to Kruger

Victoria Falls

ZIMBABWE

Hwange NP

DESTINATIONS

South Africa, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

YBOP

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

Matobo NP

TRIP STYLE Basix

Makushu Village

PHYSICAL

Kruger NP

WHY you’ll love it

Johannesburg

SOUTH AFRICA

Pay the famous elephants and lions of Hwange National Park a visit Track rhinos on foot with a local guide in Matabo National Park Cook, and make beer, during a village homestay in Makushu

INCLUSIONS

Hot & dry 25-35ºC Hot & wet 25-35ºC Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC Warm & wet 20-25ºC Cool 15-20ºC Cold & dry 0-15ºC Cold & wet 0-15ºC

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle

Start/Finish

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

MEALS 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners

WEATHER Johannesburg Cape Town Victoria Falls Windhoek Okavango Delta

KEY:

START Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa

DEPARTURE DATES

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BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE

southern Africa

Okavango Delta

18 DAYS

Chobe NP

Maun

Explore Southern Africa DESTINATIONS

Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

UBOQC

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

ZIM B A B W E

Nata

Cape Town, South Africa

Hwange NP Bulawayo Matobo NP

22 DAYS

Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Kruger NP

S O U TH A FR IC A

Johannesburg

TRIP STYLE Basix Start/Finish

KEY:

PHYSICAL

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

WHY you’ll love it

Cape Town

Cape Town to Vic Falls

Makushu Village

B O TS WA N A

Klawer

Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Overnight stop

Place of interest

TRIP CODE

UXOF

TRIP STYLE Basix

Cape Town, South Africa (hotel)

PHYSICAL

Klawer, South Africa (camping)

Orange River, South Africa (camping)

Fish River Canyon, Namibia (camping)

Stay two nights in Victoria Falls near the thundering waters

Johannesburg, South Africa (hotel)

Climb to the top of Sesriem, one of the world’s highest sand dunes

Sesriem, Namibia (camping)

Navigate a mokoro (dugout canoe) through the Okavango Delta

Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana (camping)

Visit the incredible seal colonies of Cape Cross near Spitzkoppe

Bush Camp, Namibia (camping) – Sossusvlei

Spot elephants in Chobe National Park

Maun, Botswana (camping)

Spot wildlife on a full-day game drive through Etosha National Park

Swakopmund, Namibia (cabin)

Camp under an African sky within Kruger National Park

Okavango Delta, Botswana (camping)

Learn about the traditions of the San people outside of Grootfontein

Spitzkoppe, Namibia (camping)

Learn about the culture of the Venda people in a village homestay

Maun, Botswana (camping)

Glide down Botswana’s Okavango Delta on a mokoro (canoe)

Etosha NP, Namibia (camping)

Nata, Botswana (camping)

Grootfontein, Namibia (camping) – San Village

Chobe NP, Botswana (camping)

Bagani, Namibia (camping)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping)

Okavango Delta, Botswana (camping)

Hwange NP, Zimbabwe (camping)

Bagani, Namibia (camping)

Chobe NP, Botswana (camping)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping)

INCLUSIONS MEALS 17 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 14 dinners TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, mokoro ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (12 nts), bush camp with no facilities (2 nts), homestay (2 nts), hotel (1 nt)

MEALS 19 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 16 dinners

Matobo NP, Zimbabwe (camping) – Bulawayo

Makushu Village, South Africa (homestay)

Kruger NP, South Africa (camping)

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, mokoro ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (14 nts), camping with basic facilities (3 nts), cabin (3 nts), hotel (1 nt)

FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa 1

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

DEPARTURE DATES Selected Sundays & Fridays Enter UBOQC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.

INCLUSIONS

feb

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FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 1

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

* This trip is available in reverse – enter YXOF on our website

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

jan

Route/Transport type

START Cape Town, South Africa

WHY you’ll love it

START Johannesburg, South Africa

SOUTH AFRICA

ITINERARY

DESTINATIONS

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

Start/Finish

KEY:

SOUTHERN AFRICA

BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE

Victoria Falls

Makushu Village, South Africa

San Village Bagani Grootfontein Etosha NP Victoria Falls Chobe NP Spitzkoppe Okavango Delta Z I M B A B WE Swakopmund Sossuvlei B O T S WA N A Bush Camp Sesriem Fish River Canyon NAMIBIA Orange River

nov

dec

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9 DAYS

Kruger & Coast

Kruger NP M O Z A M B I Q U E

DESTINATIONS

Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland

TRIP CODE

UBOE

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

Johannesburg

PHYSICAL

S OU T H A F R I C A

Feast on fresh Mozambican seafood

Kruger NP

Hlane Royal NP Mozambique E S WATIN I Beach Camp S O U TH Lesotho Drakensberg A FR IC A St Lucia Highlands Estuary Addo Zululand Bontebok NP Elephant NP Durban Oudtshoorn Cape Town Cintsa L E S O TH O Wild Coast Tsitsikamma NP Hermanus Hermanus Wine Route Garden Route Johannesburg

Lesotho Highlands, South Africa

22 DAYS

Kruger, Coast & Cape DESTINATIONS

Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland

TRIP CODE

UBOSC

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Uncover the clear waters and lush forest of the Elephant Coast KEY:

INCLUSIONS

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

MEALS 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners

START Johannesburg, South Africa

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle

Route/Transport type

Start/Finish

FINISH Durban, South Africa

DEPARTURE DATES

ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (4 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts), homestay (1 nt), hotel (1 nt) jan

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jun

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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START Johannesburg, South Africa

PHYSICAL

WHY you’ll love it Go on safari in some of the largest game reserves in Southern Africa Uncover the unspoilt wilderness of the Elephant Coast Watch wild meerkats wake and warm in the morning sun Meet the world’s largest land mammals at Addo Elephant National Park Hike among antelopes and zebras in Hlane Royal National Park

INCLUSIONS MEALS 21 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 17 dinners TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle

Johannesburg, South Africa (hotel)

Kruger NP, South Africa (camping)

Hlane Royal NP, Swaziland (camping)

Mozambique Beach Camp, Mozambique (camping)

St Lucia Estuary, South Africa (camping)

Zululand, South Africa (homestay)

14 DAYS

Garden Route Adventure

Drakensberg

LE S O T H O Oudtshoorn Cape Town

Durban, South Africa (dormitory)

Drakensberg, South Africa (lodge)

Lesotho Highlands, Lesotho (dormitory)

Cintsa, South Africa (camping) – Wild Coast

Addo Elephant NP, South Africa (camping)

Tsitsikamma NP, South Africa (camping) – Garden Route

Embark on a half-day guided walk in the mighty Drakensburg Range

Oudtshoorn, South Africa (camping)

Delve into the astounding Cango Caves outside of Oudtshoorn

Bontebok NP, South Africa (camping)

Encounter nature’s gentle giants at Addo Elephant National Park

Hermanus, South Africa (camping) – Hermanus Wine Route

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may

jun

jul

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TRIP CODE

UBOH

sep

TRIP STYLE Basix

Lesotho Highlands

Addo Elephant NP

Cintsa Wild Coast

Hermanus

PHYSICAL

Hermanus Bontebok NP Wine Route

oct

MEALS 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 12 dinners

nov

KEY:

Tsitsikamma NP Garden Route

dec

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

START Durban, South Africa

FINISH Cape Town, South Africa

DEPARTURE DATES

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (8 nts), dormitory (3 nts), lodge (2 nts)

Start/Finish

ITINERARY

INCLUSIONS

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

mar

Lesotho, South Africa

Durban

WHY you’ll love it

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

feb

DESTINATIONS

MAX GROUP SIZE 22

FINISH Cape Town, South Africa

jan

SOUTH AFRICA

DEPARTURE DATES Selected Saturdays Enter UBOSC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.

Visit the heartlands of the Zulu people during a homestay

ITINERARY

TRIP STYLE Basix

ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (12 nts), dormitory (3 nts), lodge (2 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts), homestay (1 nt), hotel (1 nt)

Start/Finish

KEY:

Durban

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

WHY you’ll love it M O ZA M B IQ U E

Hlane Royal NP Mozambique Beach Camp St Lucia Estuary Zululand

S WA Z I L A N D

TRIP STYLE Basix

8 DAYS

Kruger to Vic Falls Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

UBSA

MAX GROUP SIZE 16

Z I M B A B WE

Nata Moremi Gorge

TRIP STYLE Original

Masebe NR Kruger NP Greater Kruger NP

BOTSWANA

PHYSICAL

WHY you’ll love it

Johannesburg

S OU T H A F R I C A

Listen to the sounds of the wild as you sleep in Kruger National Park Encounter lions, leopards, and giraffes while travelling on safari See prehistoric rock art across Masebe Nature Reserve

Chobe NP

Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana

Okavango Delta

16 DAYS

Victoria Falls

BOTSWANA

Masebe NR Greater Kruger NP

Johannesburg/Soweto

jan

DESTINATIONS

Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

UBSCC

MAX GROUP SIZE 16

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

DEPARTURE DATES

ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (3 nts), hotel (1 nt), chalet (1 nt), lodge (1 nt), permanent tented camp (1 nt)

S O UT H A F RI CA

Overnight stop

START Johannesburg, South Africa

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle

Kruger NP

Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Start/Finish

ITINERARY

MEALS 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners

Moremi Gorge

Maun

Experience Southern Africa

INCLUSIONS

ZIMBABWE

Nata

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WHY you’ll love it

9 DAYS

Okavango & Beyond

START Johannesburg, South Africa

Camp under the African sky within Kruger National Park

Johannesburg, South Africa (hotel)

Spot lions in Chobe National Park during a sunset river cruise

Kruger NP, South Africa (camping)

Stay in a remote island bush camp on the Okavango Delta

Masebe NR, South Africa (camping)

See the last of Botswana’s black and white rhinos at a sanctuary

Moremi Gorge, Botswana (chalet)

Cycle through the colourful streets of Soweto with a local

Nata, Botswana (lodge)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (permanent tented camp)

Chobe NP, Botswana (camping)

Learn about conservation at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust

Maun, Botswana (hotel)

A sunset cruise is the ultimate way to experience up the Chobe River

Okavango Delta, Botswana (bush camp)

Encounter endangered black and white rhinos at a sanctuary

Maun, Botswana (hotel)

Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana (camping)

Johannesburg, South Africa (guesthouse)

INCLUSIONS MEALS 15 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 11 dinners TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, boat, mokoro, bicycle ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (5 nts), hotel (3 nts), permanent tented camp (2 nts), bush camp with no facilities (2 nts), chalet (1 nt), lodge (1 nt), guesthouse (1 nt)

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Maun

PHYSICAL

Khama Rhino Sanctuary Soweto/Johannesburg

S OU T H A F R I C A

KEY:

dec

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

START Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, boat, mokoro

nov

Start/Finish

ITINERARY

MEALS 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners

oct

Z I M B A B WE

B O T S WA N A

TRIP STYLE Original

INCLUSIONS

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

jan

YBSB

WHY you’ll love it

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

DEPARTURE DATES

Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

MAX GROUP SIZE 16

FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa 1

DESTINATIONS

Victoria Falls

Chobe NP Okavango Delta

FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa

DEPARTURE DATES

ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (2 nts), hotel (2 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), basic camping with no facilities (2 nts), permanent tented camp (1 nt) jan

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BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE

DESTINATIONS

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

9 DAYS

8 DAYS

Botswana Highlights DESTINATIONS

Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

UBSZ

MAX GROUP SIZE 16

Southern Africa Safari

Chobe NP Caprivi

Victoria Falls

ZIM B A B W E

Okavango Delta

Elephant Sands

TRIP STYLE Original

Maun

N A M IB IA

PHYSICAL

UBKK

ZIMBABWE Hwange NP Matobo NP

TRIP STYLE Comfort

Kruger NP

PHYSICAL

SOUTH AFRICA

Johannesburg

Check out the large elephant populations of Hwange National Park

Glide through the waterways of the Okavango by mokoro (canoe)

Start/Finish

KEY:

Be welcomed into the villages of the Xwe and Hambukushu people

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

INCLUSIONS MEALS 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners TRANSPORT Private vehicle, boat, mokoro

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (hotel)

Elephant Sands, Botswana (lodge)

Maun, Botswana (hotel)

Okavango Delta, Botswana (lodge)

Caprivi, Namibia (lodge)

Chobe NP, Botswana (lodge)

MEALS 8 breakfasts, 4 dinners TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, open safari vehicle

ACCOMMODATION Lodge (5 nts), hotel (2 nts)

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

DEPARTURE DATES

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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Place of interest

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (hotel)

Hwange NP, Zimbabwe (lodge)

Matobo NP, Zimbabwe (lodge)

Johannesburg, South Africa (hotel)

Kruger NP, South Africa (lodge) FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

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Route/Transport type

START Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

INCLUSIONS

FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Overnight stop

ITINERARY

Explore the wilds of Africa from comfortable lodges and hotels

Start/Finish

KEY:

Witness ancient rock paintings and learn about the San people

START Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Begin and end in Victoria Falls, the site of the world’s largest waterfall

Track rhinos on foot with an expert guide in Matobo National Park Experience Kruger with game drives in open-top safari vehicles

ITINERARY

Spot elephants and hippos on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River

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South Africa, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

Victoria Falls

WHY you’ll love it

Take a dip at Elephant Sands and watch elephants splash nearby

ACCOMMODATION Lodge (3 nts), basic lodge (3 nts), hotel (2 nts)

DESTINATIONS

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

B O TS WA N A

WHY you’ll love it

SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE

BOTSWANA. NAMIBIA, ZIMBABWE

Okavango Delta, Botswana

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13 DAYS

Namibia Discovery DESTINATIONS

Namibia, South Africa

TRIP CODE

UBKN

MAX GROUP SIZE 13

Etosha NP Damaraland

PHYSICAL

Enjoy a full day of game drives in Etosha National Park

Amazing Southern Africa DESTINATIONS

Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

TRIP CODE

UBKEC

MAX GROUP SIZE 13

KEY:

INCLUSIONS

Start/Finish

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

FINISH Windhoek, Namibia

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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START Cape Town, South Africa

TRIP STYLE Comfort PHYSICAL

Cape Town, South Africa (hotel)

Lambert’s Bay, South Africa (hotel)

Orange River, South Africa (lodge)

Devour fresh seafood with great views in Lambert’s Bay

Fish River Canyon, Namibia (lodge)

Canoe along the picturesque Orange River on a half-day excursion

Sesriem, Namibia (guesthouse) – Sossusvlei

Experience an eerie silence at the epic Sossusvlei sand dunes

Swakopmund, Namibia (hotel)

Head out on a game drive in open 4WDs in the Chobe National Park

Damaraland, Namibia (lodge)

Learn about the Kalahari from the San people around a campfire

Etosha NP, Namibia (lodge)

Windhoek, Namibia (hotel)

Ghanzi/Central Kalahari, Botswana (lodge)

Okavango Delta, Botswana (houseboat)

Maun, Botswana (hotel)

Spend two nights exploring the Okavango Delta on a houseboat

Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana (lodge)

Feel the raw power of mighty Victoria Falls, then join a brewery tour

ACCOMMODATION

Chobe NP, Botswana (lodge)

Take a sunset cruise to spot hippos and birds along the Chobe River

Lodge (10 nts), hotel (7 nts), guesthouse (2 nts), houseboat (2 nts)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (hotel)

WHY you’ll love it

INCLUSIONS MEALS 21 breakfasts, 17 dinners, 17 dinners TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, mokoro

10 DAYS

Botswana Adventure

DEPARTURE DATES

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apr

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TRIP CODE

UBKF

jul

NAMIBIA

PHYSICAL

B OT S WA N A

KEY:

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nov

dec

Start/Finish

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY START Windhoek, Namibia

FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

DEPARTURE DATES

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, boat, mokoro ACCOMMODATION Lodge (4 nts), hotel (3 nts), houseboat (2 nts)

Z I M B A B WE

Makgadikgadi Pans Ghanzi/ Central Kalahari

Windhoek

TRIP STYLE Comfort

MEALS 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners

Victoria Falls Chobe NP

Okavango Delta

INCLUSIONS

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

feb

Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe

Maun

WHY you’ll love it

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

jan

DESTINATIONS

MAX GROUP SIZE 13

FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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Place of interest

DEPARTURE DATES

ACCOMMODATION Lodge (6 nts), hotel (4 nts), guesthouse (2 nts) KEY:

Overnight stop

START Cape Town, South Africa

TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, mokoro

Cape Town

Start/Finish

ITINERARY

MEALS 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 9 dinners

SOUTH AFRICA

Lambert’s Bay

Cape Town

Watch an unforgettable sunset over Fish River Canyon

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

22 DAYS

SOUTH AFRICA

Lambert’s Bay

Take a canoe adventure down South Africa’s Orange River

Swakopmund Ghanzi/Central Kalahari Windhoek Sossusvlei Sesriem B O T S WA N A Fish River Canyon NAMIBIA Orange River

Dead Vlei, Sossusvlei

NAMIBIA

Sossusvlei Sesriem Fish River Canyon Orange River

TRIP STYLE Comfort

WHY you’ll love it Makgadikgadi Pans Okavango Delta Chobe NP Etosha NP Victoria Falls Damaraland Maun Z I M B A B W E

Windhoek

Swakopmund

Short break

Adventures

From the stampeding wildebeest of the Serengeti to the forces of nature at Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls, Africa is where Mother Nature reveals her finery at every opportunity. Whether you’re seeking the ultimate holiday add-on or a mini adventure, these Short Breaks are sure to hit the spot.

wild kruger camping

Kruger lodge experience

4 days | UBAC

4 days | UBAD

This four-day safari puts you right in the thick of the park’s grasslands and forests, filled with birdlife and big game. Keep an eye out for grazing elephants, giraffes by day and lions and leopards by night.

Staying in a beautiful lodge just outside of the park, spend days searching for the remarkable animals that make their home here, and relax in the evenings eating traditional foods.

Chobe National Park

Cape Town & Winelands

3 days | UBCH

5 days | UBAP

Follow the call of the wild to Chobe National Park, which boasts one of the largest concentrations of game in Africa. Elephants, buffalo, giraffes, antelopes and so many other animals live, breed and eat here, and that’s not even mentioning the 460 bird species that have been recorded in the park.

Walk, munch and sip your way through Cape Town and the Cape Winelands. Journey along the stunning Cape Peninsula to Stellenbosch, a route boasting the best wines in South Africa, and take a step back in history. This incredible natural setting is sure to steal your heart.

kruger national park Our Kruger National Park breaks are short in duration but offer some of the finest and most in-depth wildlife experiences in Africa. Spend evenings either bush camping or sleeping in comfortable permanent tents at the beautifully equipped Bundox Bush Lodge. Located in Guernsey Private Game Reserve, it’s the perfect base for Kruger exploration. Our trips are led by incredible local guides who will ensure you get the most out of your safaris. For those who wish to stay on a little longer, booking additional accommodation is as easy as spotting a zebra in a pack of lions.

Kruger & Cape Town by Train 11 days | UBAT Enjoy an incredible African adventure on this journey from the wildlife-filled plains of Kruger National Park to the rugged beauty of sophisticated Cape Town, passing beautiful winelands under vast mountains.

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vic falls

Namibia Dunes

4 days | UBAV

3 days | UBAS

Take a short break to the biggest waterfall; the stunning Victoria Falls (also known as Mosi-Oa-Tunya, or The Smoke That Thunders). Soak up the spray with heaps of optional adventure activities to choose from in the local area, including abseiling and zip-lining, walks, canoe trips and rafting.

Discover one of the most incredible landscapes in Namibia when you pay a visit to the barren dunes of Sossusvlei. Explore the area by 4WD and then on foot. Climb the dunes for panoramic views and spend two nights in comfort at the edge of the desert plains.

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madagascar MADAGASCAR

A few hundred clicks off East Africa’s coastline sits an island whose very name, thanks in part to a certain animated movie, summons to mind all sorts of fantastical creatures: leaping lemurs, flat‑tailed geckos, iridescent chameleons, freaky-looking aye-ayes and – most amusing of all – the dancing sifaka. Off the silver screen, Madagascar is just as magical. This is a land of pristine rainforests, shipwreck-dotted coastlines, mist-cloaked mountains, chubby baobab trees and some famously friendly locals.

Parson’s chameleon, Madagascar

14 DAYS

MADAGASCAR Andasibe NP

Madagascar Adventure DESTINATION

Madagascar

TRIP CODE

YBSN

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Mozambique Channel

Antsirabe

Isalo NP

Anakao

TRIP STYLE Original PHYSICAL

Start/Finish

KEY:

Stay in a cottage deep within the Ranomafana National Park, surrounded by lush rainforest

Place of interest

Explore the deep canyons and vast grasslands of Isalo National Park Opt to spot pink flamingoes in Tsimanampetsotsa National Park

INCLUSIONS MEALS 10 breakfasts, 2 lunch, 1 dinner TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, boat

Antananarivo (hotel)

Andasibe NP (lodge)

Antsirabe (hotel)

Ambositra (guesthouse)

Ranomafana NP (cottage)

Fianarantsoa (hotel)

Isalo NP (lodge)

Anakao (eco-lodge) – Toliara

Antananarivo (hotel) FINISH Antananarivo, Madagascar

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

DEPARTURE DATES Monsoon 25-35ºC Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC Cool 15-20ºC

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Route/Transport type

START Antananarivo, Madagascar

Chill out at Anakao, the Indian Ocean paradise surrounded by reefs

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (6 nts), lodge (3 nts), guesthouse (2 nts), eco-lodge (2 nts)

Overnight stop

ITINERARY

Keep an eye out for the thirty-three different species of lemur

Antananarivo

Ambositra Ranomafana NP Fianarantsoa

Toliara

WHY you’ll love it

WEATHER

Antananarivo

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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Isalo National Park, Madagascar

11 DAYS

Madagascar Baobabs & Beyond

Tsingy de Bemaraha NP

Belo Sur

DESTINATION

Madagascar

TRIP CODE

YBSO

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

TRIP STYLE Original

Antananarivo

PHYSICAL

Antsirabe Avenue of the Baobabs

Start/Finish

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

Madagascar

TRIP CODE

YBSCC

PHYSICAL

Antananarivo (hotel)

Miandrivazo (hotel)

Tsiribihina River (camping)

MEALS 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

Bekopaka (hotel) – Belo Sur, Tsingy de Bemaraha NP

Morondava (hotel) – Avenue of the Baobabs

TRANSPORT Private vehicle, 4WD vehicle, ferry

Antsirabe (hotel)

Antananarivo (hotel)

Hike past volcanic crater lakes in the Antsirabe district

INCLUSIONS

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (8 nts), camping (2 nts)

INCLUSIONS MEALS 20 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, 4WD vehicle, boat, ferry ACCOMMODATION Hotel (14 nts), lodge (3 nts), camping (2 nts), eco-lodge (2 nts), guesthouse (2 nts)

FINISH Antananarivo, Madagascar 1

mar

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may

jun

jul

aug

Route/Transport type

Antananarivo (hotel)

Miandrivazo (hotel)

Tsiribihina River (camping)

Bekopaka (hotel) – Belo Sur, Tsingy de Bemaraha NP

Morondava (hotel) – Avenue of the Baobabs

Antsirabe (hotel)

Antananarivo (hotel)

Andasibe NP (hotel)

Antsirabe (lodge)

Ambositra (guesthouse)

Ranomafana NP (cottage)

Fianarantsoa (hotel)

Isalo NP (lodge)

Anakao (eco-lodge) – Toliara

Antananarivo (hotel)

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

feb

Place of interest

FINISH Antananarivo, Madagascar

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

DEPARTURE DATES jan

Cross the Great Tsingy via suspended bridge

Relax in the laidback Malagasy seaside village of Anakao

START Antananarivo, Madagascar

Float down the meandering Manambolo River in a dugout canoe

Overnight stop

START Antananarivo, Madagascar

TRIP STYLE Original

Wander around ancient trees along the Avenue of the Baobabs

ITINERARY

Trek through a forest of limestone karsts at the Great Tsingy

Start/Finish

KEY:

Surround yourself with flora and fauna in Ranomafana National Park KEY:

MA DA GA S CA R

Anakao

WHY you’ll love it

Camp on the banks of the Tsiribihina River to explore villages

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DESTINATION

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

M A DA G A S CA R

WHY you’ll love it Watch the sun set behind towering, 800-year-old trees along the Avenue of the Baobabs

Isalo NP

ITINERARY

Miandrivazo

Morondava

Ambositra Ranomafana NP Fianarantsoa

Toliara

Madagascar in Depth

Tsiribihina River Camping

Bekopaka

Antsirabe

Belo Sur Morondava Avenue of the Baobabs

24 DAYS

MADAGASCAR

Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar

Tsiribihina River Camping Mozambique Miandrivazo Channel Tsingy de Andasibe NP Bemaraha NP Antananarivo Bekopaka

sep

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morocco MOROCCO

Aromatic tajines, palm-spotted landscapes and unwavering generosity define this haven. It doesn’t matter how long you stay – any visit will give you a glimpse of the friendliness, vibrancy and flavour of the country with Berber, Arab, Spanish, Portuguese and French influence. Whether you want to take it slow and wander through the country’s many splendid medinas or pick up the pace with an energetic adventure through the Atlas Mountains, Morocco has it all.

High Atlas Mountains, Morocco

15 DAYS

Best of Morocco DESTINATION

Morocco

TRIP CODE

XMSC

MAX GROUP SIZE 16

Fes

Volubilis

Rabat Casablanca

Meknes

M OR OC C O Midelt

Essaouira

TRIP STYLE Original

Marrakech

PHYSICAL High Atlas Mountains

WHY you’ll love it

Todra Gorge

Aroumd

Ait Benhaddou

Sahara Camp

Travel back in time in the labyrinthine medina of Fes KEY:

Sit astride a camel and head into the dunes of the Sahara

ITINERARY

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

START Casablanca, Morocco

Kick back and munch fresh seafood on the waterfront in Essaouira Feast on a street food dinner in Marrakech’s lively Djemaa el-Fna

INCLUSIONS MEALS 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners

Casablanca (hotel)

Meknes (hotel) – Rabat

Fes (hotel) – Volubilis

Midelt (guesthouse)

Sahara Camp (desert camp)

TRANSPORT Private vehicle, train, camel, public bus, taxi

Todra Gorge (hotel)

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (10 nts), guesthouse (2 nts), desert camp (1 nt), gite (1 nt)

Ait Benhaddou (guesthouse)

Aroumd (gite)

Essaouira (hotel)

Marrakech (hotel) FINISH Marrakech, Morocco

WEATHER Marrakech Fes Essaouira Casablanca Sahara Aroumd

Start/Finish

Stay with a Berber family in the High Atlas Mountains

1 Very hot & dry 35ºC+ Hot & dry 25-35ºC Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC Warm & wet 20-25ºC Cool 15-20ºC

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Tangier Rabat Casablanca

Volubilis

Marrakech

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco

Fes Moulay Idriss

Aroumd M O R O C C O Ait Benhaddou

Taroudant High Atlas Mountains

MOROCCO

Essaouira

Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen, Morocco

Zagora Sahara Camp

18 DAYS

13 DAYS

Morocco Encompassed

Start/Finish

KEY:

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY START Casablanca, Morocco

Chefchaouen

Volubilis Rabat

Morocco Uncovered

Casablanca

Meknes

MOROCCO

Midelt

Todra Gorge

Casablanca (hotel)

Moulay Idriss (homestay) – Rabat

TRIP STYLE Original

Fes (hotel) – Volubilis

PHYSICAL

Chefchaouen (hotel)

Tangier (overnight train)

Marrakech (hotel)

Experience a homestay with a local family in Moulay Idriss

Aroumd (gite)

Spend the night camping under North African stars in the Sahara

Scale the High Atlas Mountains and trek through Berber villages

Ait Benhaddou (hotel)

Admire Morocco’s landscapes from a private, air-conditioned minivan

Sample Moroccan delicacies and rub shoulders with the locals in Marrakech’s largest outdoor food market: Djemaa el-Fna

Zagora (hotel)

Explore the fortified red city of Ait Benhaddou

Casablanca (hotel)

Sahara Camp (desert camp)

Visit the grand Mosque of Hassan II in Casablanca

Meknes (hotel) – Rabat

Taroudant (riad)

Hike the untouched backcountry of the M’Goun Valley

Chefchaouen (riad) – Volubilis

Essaouira (riad)

Fes (hotel)

Marrakech (hotel)

Midelt (hotel)

Sahara Camp (desert camp)

M'Goun Valley (gite) – Todra Gorge

Ait Benhaddou (guesthouse)

Marrakech (riad)

DESTINATION

Morocco

TRIP CODE

XMSQC

MAX GROUP SIZE 16

WHY you’ll love it

Munch on a camel burger in Meknes

INCLUSIONS MEALS 16 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners

FINISH Marrakech, Morocco 1

TRANSPORT Private vehicle, overnight train, train, 4WD, taxi, public bus, camel ACCOMMODATION Hotel (10 nts), riad (3 nts), homestay (1 nt), overnight train (1 nt), gite (1 nt), desert camp (1 nt)

DEPARTURE DATES

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

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Don’t miss out on Morocco just because you can’t take 18 days off work. Check out one of these shorter tours.

North Morocco Adventure – 9 days (XMSB)

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South Morocco Discovery – 10 days (XMSF) Visit intrepidtravel.com/morocco for more options.

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Morocco

TRIP CODE

XMKC

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Marrakech

dec

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Sahara Camp

Ait Benhaddou

M’Goun Valley

TRIP STYLE Comfort PHYSICAL

WHY you’ll love it

Overnight stop

Place of interest

START Casablanca, Morocco

MEALS 12 breakfasts, 5 dinners

FINISH Marrakech, Morocco 1

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

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Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

INCLUSIONS

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (5 nts), riad (3 nts), gite (2 nts), desert camp (1 nt), guesthouse (1 nt)

Start/Finish

KEY:

TRANSPORT Private vehicle, camel, taxi

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Fes

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Tangier Chefchaouen

Tajine, Morocco

Midelt

Marrakech, Morocco

12 DAYS

Marrakech Tizi n’Tichka Ait Benhaddou

14 DAYS

Morocco Real Food Adventure DESTINATION

Morocco

TRIP CODE

XMZF

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Cycle Morocco

Chefchaouen Moulay Idriss Meknes

MOROCCO

Midelt

XMXC

Ride both bikes and camels in the Sahara to a starlit nomad camp

Enjoy a home-cooked dinner with a family in Chefchaouen

Cycle through landscapes that shaped Moroccan history Start/Finish

Share a traditional Berber meal at a desert camp in the Sahara

KEY:

Watch ras el hanout being freshly ground in a Marrakech spice souk

ITINERARY

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

Explore the chaotic mother of all medieval medinas in Fes End rewarding days in the saddle with Moroccan feasts

START Casablanca, Morocco

Eat mechoui (slow-roasted lamb) cooked in an earthen oven Breakfast on khobz filled with eggs, salt and spices

INCLUSIONS MEALS 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 8 dinners TRANSPORT Private vehicle, train, taxi ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts), gite (2 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), desert camp (1 nt)

INCLUSIONS

Casablanca (hotel)

Moulay Idriss (guesthouse) – Meknes

Chefchaouen (hotel)

Fes (hotel)

Midelt (hotel)

Sahara Camp (desert camp)

M'Goun Valley (gite)

Marrakech (hotel)

MEALS 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

Marrakech (hotel, overnight train)

Tangier (hotel)

Chefchaouen (hotel)

Fes (hotel)

Midelt (hotel)

Sahara Camp (desert camp)

Todra Gorge (hotel)

Mountain Stay (gite) – Dades Gorge

Ait Benhaddou (hotel)

Marrakech (hotel) – Tizi n’Tichka

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

* This trip includes the option to hire an e-bike

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (10 nts), overnight train (1 nt), desert camp (1 nt), gite (1 nt)

DEPARTURE DATES

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

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Overnight stop

Sahara Camp Todra Gorge

FINISH Marrakech, Morocco

TRANSPORT Bicycle, support vehicle, train, camel

FINISH Marrakech, Morocco 1

Mountain Stay

START Marrakech, Morocco

PHYSICAL

Take a cycling tour through mountains, deserts and ancient cities

WHY you’ll love it

Dades Gorge

ITINERARY

TRIP STYLE Original

WHY you’ll love it

Sahara Camp

M’Goun Valley

PHYSICAL

Morocco

TRIP CODE

MAX GROUP SIZE 16

Marrakech

TRIP STYLE Original

DESTINATION

Start/Finish

KEY:

Fes

Casablanca

MOROCCO

Fes

MOROCCO

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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We offer more than one active adventure in Morocco, so there’s something for everyone – from hardcore trekkers to people who just prefer an offbeat journey.

Mount Toubkal Trek – 7 days (XMXO)

Selected Sundays Enter XMXC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.

Morocco: Hike, Bike & Horse Ride – 7 days (XMXA) Visit intrepidtravel.com/morocco for more options.

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egypt & the middle east Welcome to the cradle of civilisation, an enchanting world of archaeological wonders, cosmopolitan cities, first-rate beaches and truly epic landscapes. Feel history reverberate in Jerusalem’s time-worn walls, get lost in the Rose City of Petra, cruise down the Nile by felucca or venture to Oman’s ‘Grand Canyon’. With every step, around every corner, you’ll find that Egypt and the Middle East are living proof of an old maxim: you don’t know, until you go.

Alexandria Cairo

E GY P T EGYPT

Luxor

Luxor, Egypt

Nile Cruise Aswan

Abu Simbel

12 DAYS

Egypt Experience Start/Finish

KEY:

DESTINATION

Egypt

TRIP CODE

XEKI

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Overnight stop

Place of interest

ITINERARY

TRIP STYLE Comfort PHYSICAL

START Cairo, Egypt 2

Cairo (hotel)

Alexandria (hotel, overnight train)

Cruise along the Nile, one of the world’s most iconic rivers

Aswan (hotel) – Abu Simbel

Explore the marvels, mythology and mystery of Ancient Egypt

The Nile (cruise ship)

Lose yourself in the colours and aromas of the Khan al-Khalili Bazaar

Luxor (hotel)

Stand at the feet of Abu Simbel’s monumental temples

Cairo (hotel)

WHY you’ll love it

FINISH Cairo, Egypt

Seek out the riches of Tutankhamun

INCLUSIONS

Route/Transport type

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

MEALS 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners

TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, overnight train, cruise ship

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Want to explore more in the Middle East? Check out our trips that combine with other exciting destinations.

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts), cruise ship (3 nts), overnight train (1 nt)

Explore Egypt & Jordan – 19 days (XEKJC) Classic Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories – 15 days (ELCIC) Visit intrepidtravel.com/middle-east for more options.

WEATHER Cairo Luxor Tehran Petra Amman Tel Aviv

Very hot & dry 35ºC+ Hot & dry 25-35ºC Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC Cool 15-20ºC Cold & dry 0-15ºC Cold & wet 0-15ºC

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Jerash

Dead Sea Alexandria Cairo

Aqaba

EGYPT

Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Egypt

8 DAYS

19 DAYS

DESTINATION

Egypt

TRIP CODE

XESB

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Luxor Aswan

TRIP STYLE Original PHYSICAL Start/Finish

WHY you’ll love it

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

TRIP CODE

XEKJC

START Cairo, Egypt

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY START Cairo, Egypt 2

Cairo, Egypt (hotel)

Alexandria, Egypt (hotel, overnight train)

Aswan, Egypt (hotel) – Abu Simbel

The Nile, Egypt (cruise ship)

TRIP STYLE Comfort

Luxor, Egypt (hotel)

PHYSICAL

Cairo, Egypt (hotel)

Amman, Jordan (hotel)

Wadi Rum, Jordan (desert camp)

Egypt, Jordan

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

ITINERARY

Visit the pyramids, the Great Sphinx and more with an expert guide

DESTINATIONS

Start/Finish

KEY:

Explore Egypt & Jordan

Nile Felucca

EGYPT

KEY:

Nile Cruise Aswan

Abu Simbel

Felucca journey on the Nile, Egypt

Egypt Adventure

EGYPT, JORDAN

Luxor

EGYPT Cairo

Amman J O RDAN Dana Petra Wadi Rum

WHY you’ll love it

Dine with locals in Aswan and Luxor

Cairo (hotel, overnight train)

Cruise the Nile on a felucca sailing adventure

Aswan (hotel)

Set sail down the Nile, one of the world’s most iconic rivers

Aqaba, Jordan (hotel)

Discover Karnak Temple, the largest religious building in history

The Nile (felucca)

Explore the marvels, mythology and mystery of Giza’s pyramids

Petra, Jordan (hotel)

Visit the burial chambers of the pharaohs in the Valley of Kings

Luxor (hotel, overnight train)

Lose yourself in the colours and aromas of Khan al-Khalili Bazaar

Amman, Jordan (hotel) – Dana, Jerash, Dead Sea

FINISH Cairo, Egypt

You never forget your first glimpse of the Treasury in Petra

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

Sleep under the stars in the desert at a traditional Bedouin camp

INCLUSIONS MEALS 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

INCLUSIONS

TRANSPORT Private vehicle, overnight train, felucca

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Looking for a bit more comfort? Why not discover the best of Egypt in style on this eight-day express journey.

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (4 nts), overnight train (2 nts), felucca (1 nt)

Express Egypt – 8 days (XECE) Tour the pyramids, cruise the Nile and uncover Egypt’s secrets. Visit intrepidtravel.com/egypt for more options.

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FINISH Amman, Jordan

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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MEALS 17 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Like what you see? We have Egypt and Jordan adventures to suit any budget and any traveller.

TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, 4WD vehicle, cruise ship, overnight train

Discover Egypt & Jordan – 15 days (XESPC)

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (13 nts), cruise ship (3 nts), overnight train (1 nt), desert camp (1 nt)

Discover the Middle East on an Original-style itinerary. Visit intrepidtravel.com/africa for more options.

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Jerash

Amman

Madaba

Dead Sea, Jordan

8 DAYS

DESTINATION

Jordan

TRIP CODE

EESJ

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Dead Sea

J O RDA N

TRIP STYLE Original Start/Finish

KEY:

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

WHY you’ll love it

Petra

Jordan Discovery

Wadi Rum

PHYSICAL

JORDAN

8 DAYS

Petra

Explore Jordan

Madaba

Wadi Rum desert camp, Jordan

Dead Sea

DESTINATION

Jordan

TRIP CODE

ELKD

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Wadi Rum

Aqaba

TRIP STYLE Comfort Start/Finish

KEY:

PHYSICAL

Overnight stop

Place of interest

START Amman, Jordan

Spend a whole day uncovering the majesty and mystery of Petra

Amman (hotel)

Be awed by the towering, windswept rock formations at Wadi Rum

Amman (hotel)

Effortlessly float in the super-salty waters of the Dead Sea

Wadi Rum (desert camp)

Get to know your Bedouin hosts and their way of life on a camp-out

Wadi Rum (desert camp)

Hop in a jeep and experience the stark desert scenery of Wadi Rum

Petra (hotel)

Spend a day taking in the majesty and mystery of Petra

Aqaba (hotel)

Explore the well-preserved ancient city of Jerash on a guided tour

Madaba (hotel) – Jerash, Dead Sea

Explore the ancient Roman ruins of Jerash

Petra (hotel)

FINISH Madaba, Jordan

Discover Shobak – an isolated hilltop crusader castle

Amman (hotel) – Jerash, Dead Sea, Madaba

Meet Bedouin locals and learn about their traditional ways

INCLUSIONS

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

TRANSPORT Private vehicle, jeep

INCLUSIONS MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

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Want a unique trip? Break down the cultural barriers of traditional tourism with our range of all-female adventures.

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (5 nts), desert camp (2 nts)

Jordan: Women’s Expedition – 8 days (EESF)

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

WHY you’ll love it

START Amman, Jordan

JORDAN

Jerash

FINISH Amman, Jordan 1

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

TRANSPORT Jeep, private vehicle

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Hungry for more? Why not see all the best of Jordan, with a focus on its thriving food scene.

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (6 nts), desert camp (1 nt)

Share in the culture of Jordanian women on this journey.

Jordan Real Food Adventure – 6 days (EEZF)

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Get a taste of Jordan on a traditional culinary escapade. Visit intrepidtravel.com/jordan for more options.

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GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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8 DAYS

Express Egypt Amman Cairo

Alexandria

Cairo, Egypt

Aswan

Nuweiba Dahab Hurghada Luxor Nile Felucca

Egypt

TRIP CODE

XECE

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Luxor

PHYSICAL

WHY you’ll love it

Start/Finish

KEY:

Jordan & Egypt Uncovered

Overnight stop

Make the most of your time with included flights between key cities Enjoy three nights on board a Nile River cruise boat Discover the intricate tombs at the fascinating Valley of the Kings Meet Nubian locals in upper Egypt and enjoy a hosted meal

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY START Amman, Jordan

TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, cruise boat, felucca

Petra, Jordan (hotel)

Wadi Rum, Jordan (desert camp)

TRIP STYLE Basix

Nuweiba, Egypt (hotel)

PHYSICAL

Dahab, Egypt (hotel)

Cairo, Egypt (hotel, overnight train)

Aswan, Egypt (hotel)

Hop in a jeep and experience the desert scenery of Wadi Rum

West Bank, Egypt (homestay)

Sleep under the stars and meet Bedouin locals in a desert camp

The Nile, Egypt (felucca)

Chill out in Dahab, a village on the coast of the Red Sea

Luxor, Egypt (hotel)

Visit the pyramids, the Great Sphinx and more with an expert guide

Hurghada, Egypt (hotel)

Cairo, Egypt (hotel)

Alexandria, Egypt (hotel)

Cairo, Egypt (hotel)

Discover Amman on a walking tour with your local leader

FINISH Cairo, Egypt

Journey to Jordan’s highlands and visit a community-based project

EERCC

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

WHY you’ll love it

INCLUSIONS MEALS 20 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, overnight train, ferry, 4WD, felucca

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (17 nts), desert camp (1 nt), homestay (1 nt), overnight train (1 nt), felucca (1 nt)

DEPARTURE DATES

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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Don’t have the luxury of travelling for a month? Why not tailor your adventure without missing the highlights.

Jordan & Egypt Express – 9 days (EERJ)

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Explore Egypt – 15 days (XERA) Visit intrepidtravel.com/middle-east for more options.

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Place of interest

Route/Transport type

FINISH Cairo, Egypt

DEPARTURE DATES

Egypt, Jordan

Start/Finish

START Cairo, Egypt

MEALS 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners

Amman, Jordan (hotel)

TRIP CODE

KEY:

ITINERARY

DESTINATIONS

Nile Cruise

Aswan

INCLUSIONS

22 DAYS

E GY P T

TRIP STYLE Comfort

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

ACCOMMODATION Comfortable hotel (4 nts), cruise ship (3 nts) jan

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9 DAYS

Complete Jordan DESTINATION

Jordan

TRIP CODE

ELCB

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Jerash

The Baptismal Site

Ajloun Amman Mount Nebo Madaba

Dead Sea

TRIP STYLE Comfort

JORDAN

PHYSICAL

WHY you’ll love it

Petra Wadi Rum

Walk in the footsteps of the Bedouin in Wadi Rum, and see Petra

INCLUSIONS

KEY:

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

MEALS 8 breakfasts, 2 dinners TRANSPORT Private vehicle, 4WD, jeep

Start/Finish

START Amman, Jordan

FINISH Madaba, Jordan

DEPARTURE DATES

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EGYPT, JORDAN

EGYPT

Petra J O RDA N Wadi Rum

DESTINATION

Cairo

JORDAN

Haifa

Amman Madaba

Dead Sea

Petra, Jordan

Al Aqsa Mosque, Israel and the Palestinian Territories

Tel Aviv

Mukawir

J O RDA N

8 DAYS

Trek Jordan DESTINATION

Jordan

TRIP CODE

EESA

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Wadi Rum

TRIP STYLE Original

Start/Finish

KEY:

Overnight stop

START Amman, Jordan

Hike the lesser-known back road into Petra for a day of exploring

Amman (hotel)

Float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea

Dead Sea (hotel) – Mukawir

Admire panoramic views of the West Bank as you trek the scenic shepherd’s trail of Mukawir

Petra (hotel)

Wadi Rum (desert camp)

Madaba (hotel)

Hop in a jeep and experience the twisted rock scenery of Wadi Rum Learn about the semi-nomadic culture of the Bedouin people

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (5 nts), desert camp (2 nts)

Israel and the Palestinian Territories

TRIP CODE

ENSI

Start/Finish

KEY:

TRIP STYLE Original

Jerusalem (hotel) – Bethlehem

PHYSICAL

Jericho (eco-lodge) – Masada, Dead Sea

Haifa (hotel) – Tiberias, Nazareth

Tel Aviv (hotel)

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

Go underground to the crypts of the Knights of St John in Acre

Cycle Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum – 9 days (EEXC)

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INCLUSIONS

Holy Land Highlights – 8 days (ENKI)

MEALS 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners

Israel & the Palestinian Territories Real Food Adventure – 9 days (EUZF) Visit intrepidtravel.com/middle-east for more options.

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (6 nts), eco-lodge (1 nt)

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

dec

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Want to see Israel and the Palestinian Territories from another angle? Try a trip with a different focus.

TRANSPORT Private vehicle

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Visit the remains of the clifftop fortress of Masada

Looking for a different type of active adventure? Why not strap a helmet on and get cycling through Jordan.

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Route/Transport type

FINISH Tel Aviv, Israel & the Palestinian Territories 1

Learn the stories behind the graffiti on the separation barrier

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

DEPARTURE DATES

Place of interest

START Jerusalem, Israel & the Palestinian Territories

Visit the spectacular Rosh Hanikra caves on the Mediterranean

Overnight stop

ITINERARY

Get varied local perspectives in Jerusalem – walk the ‘Way of the Cross’, hang out with a rabbi and eat dinner with a Palestinian family

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

Masada

ISRAEL & THE PA L E S T I N I A N T E R R I TO R I E S

WHY you’ll love it

Ride through deserts, roads and mountains in Jordan.

Selected Saturdays Enter EESA on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.

DESTINATIONS

Dead Sea

Bethlehem

Discover Israel & the Palestinian Territories MAX GROUP SIZE 12

FINISH Madaba, Jordan

MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners TRANSPORT Private vehicle, jeep

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

WHY you’ll love it

INCLUSIONS

Place of interest

Jericho

Jerusalem

8 DAYS

Petra

PHYSICAL

ISRAEL & THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Tiberias

Nazareth

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Tel Aviv Jerusalem

ISRAEL & THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

JORDA N

IRAN

Kashan

Amman

Yazd

Esfahan

Madaba

Bethlehem Masada

Masada ruins, Israel and the Palestinian Territories

Tehran

Jericho Jerash

Haifa

Izadkhast

Dead Sea

Nomad Homestay Shiraz

Petra

Zein-o-din Caravanserai Abarkooh Persepolis

IRAN

ISRAEL & THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, JORDAN

Nazareth Tiberias

Shiraz, Iran

Wadi Rum

15 DAYS

14 DAYS

Explore Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories DESTINATIONS TRIP CODE

EESRC

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

START Amman, Jordan

TRIP STYLE Original PHYSICAL

Amman, Jordan (hotel)

Wadi Rum, Jordan (desert camp)

Petra, Jordan (hotel)

Madaba, Jordan (hotel) – Jerash

Jerusalem, Israel & the Palestinian Territories (hotel) – Bethlehem

Jericho, Israel & the Palestinian Territories (eco-lodge) – Masada

Haifa, Israel & the Palestinian Territories (hotel) – Nazareth, Tiberias

Tel Aviv, Israel & the Palestinian Territories (hotel)

WHY you’ll love it Experience a feeling of weightlessness as you float in the Dead Sea

Overnight stop

ITINERARY

Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Jordan

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Start/Finish

KEY:

INCLUSIONS

Egypt, Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories – 22 days (XESIC)

TRANSPORT Jeep, private vehicle

Tehran (hotel)

TRIP STYLE Original

Yazd (hotel)

PHYSICAL

Zein-o-din Caravanserai (guesthouse)

Shiraz (hotel) – Abarkooh

Nomad Homestay (homestay) – Persepolis

Discover Iranian hospitality during a homestay with a Qashqai family

Izadkhast (eco-lodge)

Visit the Golestan Palace – an opulent masterpiece of the Qajar era

Esfahan (hotel)

Explore rich history told in ancient ruins like Persepolis

Kashan (hotel)

Spend a unique evening in a classic 16th-century caravanserai

Tehran (hotel)

Iran

TRIP CODE

HPSN

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

TRANSPORT Private vehicle, train

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

We want you to do Iran right. That’s why we’ve created plenty of ways to travel this incredible country – from shorter tours to women-only expeditions.

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (10 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), homestay (1 nt), eco-lodge (1 nt)

Iran: Women’s Expedition – 12 days (HPSF) Iran Express – 9 days (HPSW)

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Visit intrepidtravel.com/iran for more options.

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (11 nts), desert camp (2 nts), eco-lodge (1 nt)

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Route/Transport type

FINISH Tehran, Iran

MEALS 13 breakfasts, 4 dinners

Looking for longer? Why not add some time in Egypt to get a more in-depth Middle Eastern experience.

MEALS 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners

DESTINATION

INCLUSIONS

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Place of interest

START Tehran, Iran

See breathtaking architecture, from mosques to minarets

Spend the night counting the stars at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum

Overnight stop

ITINERARY

WHY you’ll love it

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

Hear the personal stories behind some of Bethlehem’s graffiti walls

Iran Adventure MAX GROUP SIZE 12

FINISH Tel Aviv, Israel & the Palestinian Territories

Start/Finish

KEY:

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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Muscat OMAN

IRAN

Jebel Shams Esfahan, Iran

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman

Nizwa

10 DAYS

8 DAYS

Iran Real Food Adventure

Discover Oman

DESTINATION

Iran

TRIP CODE

HPZF

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

Tehran

I RA N

Kashan

Yazd

Esfahan

TRIP STYLE Original

Shiraz

Savour crispy tah chin (rice cakes), soft sangak bread and fragrant spices such as cinnamon or cardamom

Start/Finish

KEY:

Cook cultural culinary favourites in welcoming Iranian family homes

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

ITINERARY

Sample regional delicacies at some of the finest sweets stores in Yazd

START Tehran, Iran

Take a guided tour of Tehran’s Iman Mosque Learn the secrets of ancient Persian medicine where food and drink are combined to promote wellness

INCLUSIONS MEALS 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners

Tehran (hotel)

Esfahan (hotel) – Kashan

Yazd (hotel)

Shiraz (hotel)

Tehran (hotel)

KEY:

PHYSICAL

ITINERARY

Wadi Bani Khalid

Wahiba Sands

Overnight stop

Place of interest

Route/Transport type

START Muscat, Oman 2

Muscat (hotel)

Enjoy traditional Omani hospitality at a desert camp in Wahiba Sands

Ras Al Jinz (hotel)

Discover Oman’s most phenomenal fortresses and mosques

Wahiba Sands (desert camp) – Wadi Bani Khalid

Wash off the desert dust in the waters of oasis Wadi Bani Khalid

Nizwa (hotel)

Stroll along the tranquil waterfront of Oman’s capital, Muscat

Jebel Shams (hotel)

Visit the ‘Grand Canyon’ of Oman – Jebel Shams

Muscat (hotel)

MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners

FINISH Muscat, Oman 1

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TRANSPORT Private vehicle, 4WD vehicle

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ACCOMMODATION Hotel (6 nts), desert camp (1 nt)

FINISH Tehran, Iran 1

Start/Finish

TRIP STYLE Original

INCLUSIONS

Oman & Jordan Discovery – 15 days (ELSJC)

Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest

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WHY you’ll love it

ACCOMMODATION Hotel (9 nts)

Oman

TRIP CODE

MAX GROUP SIZE 12

PHYSICAL

TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, public bus

DESTINATION

Ras Al Jinz

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