THE BEST OF EAST AFRICA ADVENTURE
WELCOME TO RWANDA

Your trip starts in Rwanda a tiny landlocked country in the heart of East Africa, which is for many people one of the continents biggest surprises. Much of the country is covered in lush cool mountains and the second name of the country is called ( A THOUSAND HILLS COUNTRY). Despite well known for the tragic genocide in 1994 a brutal chapter in a complex between Hutu and Tutsi groupings
You will be picked from the airport by the hotel taxi. Once you finish with customs you will find a guy standing outside with (TUTHIE AFRIKA) sign and your name on it. You will be checked in your room and later at 6pm you will meet with your driver Guide. If you intend to come one day early and you need to go out to explore the city please do ask the reception for a safe box to keep your valuable things. Though Rwanda is safe you can never know what can happen as safety starts with you.

ACCOMMODATION
STANDARD HOTEL
Step town Hotel or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 Breakfast

Leaving Rwanda today and head to Uganda through Gatuna border. It will be only a short drive 26 km .After finalizing with the border our drive will be 105 km to kabala town. This will take about 3 to 4 hours drive due to amazing scenery which you can’t miss to let your eye look at it. This evening will be a free day enjoying swimming pool and packing up your trekking gears ready for the unforgettable memories.

ACCOMMODATION
STANDARD
Cephas in or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 Breakfast

This will be an early morning as it is a trekking day. You will be driven to Bwindi impenetrable forest information centre. After the information of safety you will be separated into a group of 8 with a guide and a ranger. The trek is not easy and sometimes can take about 1 hour to 6 hours as the gorilla’s moves around through the thick forest with overhanging vines and giant Lobelias thrive in the tropical climate area.
Bwindi forest national forest Park was designated as a national park in 1991 and in 1994, it was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site because of its ecological importance. The park has about 900 mountain gorillas left in the world and it is a fantastic time and huge opportunities to spend 1 hour with them. After your unforgettable memories you will be transferred back to the hotel for a free easy evening.

ACCOMMODATION
STANDARD HOTEL
Cephas inn hotel or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 Breakfast.

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
Gorilla trekking

Lake Bunyonyi is a crater lake in Africa and borders to Rwanda. It is located in southwestern Uganda close to kabale city. Lake Bunyonyi with its winding shores is 25 km long and 7 km wide and has a total of 29 islands. The punishment island is a historical as unmarried pregnant girls in Uganda were seen as a disgrace to the family and more importantly, as a source of lost wealth since a virgin girl was traded for cattle to be married. If a girl could become pregnant before marriage it was a dis-honor and a big shame to the family so girls were sent there to die. Scientific literature generally quotes a maximum depth of 40m (130 ft) ,but locals insist is much more deeper about 900m (3000 ft) which makes it the second deepest lake I Africa.

ACCOMMODATION
Cephas Inn

MEALS PLAN
1 breakfast

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
Lake Bunyonyi visit
Boat ride

After having a great time in Kabale we will be heading to the capital city of Uganda and crossing the equator. The total drive will be 410 km which will take around 7 hours including the stops in between. At the equator there will be a chance to put your foot on southern hemisphere and the other foot on northern hemisphere, later a nice lunch will be taken at one of the hotel where the money we spent will be used to help the children who died due to HIV. There is a craft shop which every craft you buy it will save at least one child.
We will do a stop at the shopping mall where (ATM) will be available and time to top up some snacks and liquor.

ACCOMMODATION
Africa tribe hotel or Red chili

MEALS PLAN
1 breakfast, 1 Lunch at the Equator

Another lovely day another new and a great day. We will be driving to Nakitoma where our drive will be 175 km which will be around 5 hours.
We will be visiting Ziwa rhino sanctuary where we have an opportunity to see the rhinos in close range and it will be done by tracking on foot.
Uganda used to have a large numbers of rhinoceros species, especially northern white and southern white rhinos the second largest land mammals on Earth after the elephant. Northern white rhinos were once found in northwestern Uganda, southern Chad, the Central African Republic, southwestern Sudan, and the northern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ziwa rhino is a place where the rhinos are well protected from poaching as it is a major threat.

ACCOMMODATION
AVERAGE
Ziwa Rhino Lodge

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
Rhino tracking

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Bird Canoe safari $ 25 per person
Nature Walk $20 per person.

MEALS PLAN
1 breakfast.

Depending if one of the group member will be interested in doing some activities which can be only be done in the morning hours, it will be a late departing to Jinja. The drive will be 220 km which will take about 5 hours including few stops on the way to our accommodation.
We will be staying at the river bank of the world famous river Nile, as it is the longest river in Africa covering a distance of 6650 km. the name Jinja means (ROCK) as the name first appears in the 1700s. Jinja is well known its location as the source of river Nile which was discovered by Captain John Hanning Speke as he was an English explorer and a officer at British Indian Army.

ACCOMMODATION
AVERAGE
Nile River Explore or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 Breakfast

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Booze cruise $ 50 per person

This day will be an easy day today, as it will be a free day or doing some activities as the Nile has got most amazing and unforgettable ones.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Nile –Grade 5 one best day rafting trip best in the world (.full day $124, half day $115, extreme $145)
Kayaking the Nile. White water and flat water options, tandem and independent options.
Jet boat $75 for 30 minutes or combo $170 for half day rafting and jet boat
Horse riding
Village tour $10

ACCOMMODATION
AVERAGE
Nile river explore or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 Breakfast

This day we leave Uganda and enter Kenya. This will be a long drive as we have to clear the vehicles and stamping out Uganda and stamping into Kenya. If you had applied for East African visa it will great as you won’t need the for entering Uganda and Kenya. Our driving distances will be 420 km which will take more than 10 hours due to stops in between. We will drive through Kericho, an area where they grow Tea plantation. Most of our tea is exported out of the country as it’s in high demand.

ACCOMMODATION
AVERAGE
Kembu cottages, the cliff or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 breakfasts

This is another day that we all dream being on a safari looking for wildlife. We will be doing our safari in a well build safari vehicle at Lake Nakuru national park, which is a home of Black rhinos and White rhinos, lions, leopard, buffalos, zebras and flamingoes. This will be a great opportunity to experience the close range with rhinos in Uganda and being in the park where you stay in a vehicle as the wildlife is wild. For those who love birds watching you can afford to miss out as if we are lucky and the numbers of flamingoes are more, the side of the lake is always pink. On our way back to the hotel we will have dinner with my family in my house at least experience African food.

ACCOMMODATION
AVERAGE
Kembu cottages, The cliff lodge or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 breakfast, 1 lunch,1 dinner

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
1 full day game drives

This day we will be heading to Maasai Mara national reserve. The total distance to Maasai Mara will be 210 km which will take around 6 hours, this is due to lunch stop at Narok town, topping up some snacks and liquor and ATM.
Maasai Mara is a reserve as it is under the Maasai community and Mara Ecosystem has been classified among the (Seven Wonders of the World). Maasai Mara is a home of the big five which to see them we have to do a game drive to spot them out. The name Maasai Mara means spotted in Maasai language. The big five are Lion, Elephant, Buffaloes, Leopard and Black rhino.
This evening we will be doing a game drive heading to our accommodation, at least a great welcome to Maasai national reserve.

ACCOMMODATION
Julius camp, Mara Sarova, Mara bush camp, or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 Breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
.Evening game drive

This will be an early morning as our full day will be spent on a safari looking for wildlife; we will have lunch inside the park in the middle of the jungle. This is the day that most of us having waiting for and hence we have it we will be able to make your dreams comes true. Being in Maasai Mara and you don’t visit the Maasai people as they are the only tribe that is still holding its cultural till to date.

ACCOMMODATION
Julius camp, Mara bush camp, Sarova or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES

• Full-day game drive
• Maasai village

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Hot Air balloon safari ($ 450)

After breakfast we will be heading for a short game drive before heading to Naishava as its one of the greatest place and one of the most famous places due the farming of roses flowers. Nearly 50% of the rose’s flowers in the world come from Naivasha and the main market is in Holland before it being taken to other places of the world.
From our hotel to Naivasha the distance to cover will be 210Km which will take nearly 6 hours drive due to stops in between as there will be some historical sites to visit.
Elsamere visit and Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus. The lake is almost 13kms across, but its waters are shallow with an average depth of five metres.
Lake area varies greatly according to rainfall, with an average range between 114 and 991 sq kms. At the beginning of the 20th Century, Naivasha completely dried up and effectively disappeared. The resulting open land was farmed, until heavy rains a few years later caused the lake to return to existence, swallowing up the newly established estates.
The lake and its surroundings are rich in natural bounty, and the fertile soils and water supply have made this one of Kenya’s prime agricultural regions. Much of the lake is surrounded by forests of the yellow barked Acacia Xanthophlea, known as the yellow fever tree.
At 0330 hours, embark on your afternoon boat ride on the shore of the lake and a visit to Elsamere Museum for a short movie of “Born Free” and High Tea before departing back to the lodge for dinner

Elsamere Overview
Once a holiday home and later to be a retirement home for the Adamson’s, Elsamere remains a unique destination in Naivasha, At Elsamere history connects with the future as conservation is our main objective. Re-kindle the memories of Born Free by watching the documentary, The Joy Adamson Story and visiting the museum

ACCOMMODATION
Fish eagle, Elsamere hotel , Sopa or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 dinner, 1 breakfast, 1lunch

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES

• Evening boat ride
• Elsamere High tea

After breakfast we will be doing an amazing activity which will give you a close encounter with wildlife. Nature walk is an activity that will give you a spectacular moment to come to wildlife from a range of 5 to 10 metres. This will be done in a open area where the animals moves freely and if you are lucky you will be apple to see some hyenas, jackals and some cats as leopards. The activity will be included and it always happen in the morning as that the best time to see the wildlife.
After our walking safari is finish we will be heading back to the hotel for hot lunch and time to relax before we head out for boat ride in the evening. With the boat ride we have a great chance to see different families of hippos and lucky enough to see fish eagle fishing

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Nature Walk
Boat Ride
Hells Gate National Park

ACCOMMODATION
Elseremere, fish eagle or similar

MEALS
1breakfast, 1lunch, 1dinner

End of section one of the trip. Before heading home or you will be we will have some included activities in the morning hours as this will include visiting the Giraffe centre a place where you will a chance to feed and kiss them. This will be another great time spending time with them and seeing them in the wilderness.

ACCOMMODATION
Tamarid hotel, Tree top hotel or similar

MEALS PLAN
1 breakfast

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
Giraffe Centre

Depending on the flight time that will be available for the flight it will be time for heading to Zanzibar. Our first night will be at Stone Town city where you will be spending a night before heading to the northern side of the white sand. This will give you the best time to explore the city of stone as it is one of the historic with the salve trades early 1800s.

ACCOMMODATION
Tembo house,

MEALS PLAN
Bed and breakfast

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Slave market
Freddy mercury house visit
Tip Tip house
House of wonder

After finishing with breakfast time to head out for another great agricultural trip. Zanzibar is well known with spice farming as nearly half of the natural spices we have in our shops come from Zanzibar .
This will be followed with a lovely local lunch cooked from one of the house fresh from the farm a good taste to experience African meal.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Zanzibar beach resort, Kendwa inn, Amani Bungalows or similar

MEALS PLAN
Bed and breakfast

This will be your free time to enjoy the breeze of the blue water of Indian ocean. But there will be some optional activities that can be done while in Zanzibar. This are scuba diving, mneba island visit and sunset cruise. This are all optional activities and can be organized while you are at the beach side.

ACCOMMODATION
Zanzibar beach resort, Kendwa inn, Amani Bungalows or similar

MEALS PLAN
Bed and breakfast

You will be picked from the hotel and driven back to stone as this will be time to fly back home.

INCLUDED

• Flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar stone town
• Transfer from airport to you hotel
• Transfer from stone town to the beach and back to stone town on the last day
• Spice farm tour