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Rainforests and Reefs

18 days
From Kigali to Dar es Salaam
4.3
7 traveler reviews
Rainforests and Reefs - Absolute Africa
  • Overland Truck
  • Beach
  • Camping
  • Wildlife
  • Big Five
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 28
Age range 18 to 80
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Highlights

  • Trek with mountain gorillas in Kisoro
  • Explore Kigali and the Genocide Museum
  • Experience game drives in the Serengeti
  • Enjoy a seafood meal on the Indian Ocean coast
  • Discover Zanzibar's beaches and spice tour

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 RWANDA - UGANDA
  2. Day 2-3 UGANDA - RWANDA
  3. Day 4-5 RWANDA
  4. Day 6-8 TANZANIA
  5. Day 9-11 TANZANIA
  6. Day 12-14 TANZANIA
  7. Day 15-18 TANZANIA
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Absolute Africa

4.5
(181 reviews)

Number of tours

46

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

9 hours

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    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.5
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.2
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  • Rainforests and Reefs reviewer 1
    · November 19th, 2024
    A great experience. Wonderful, knowledgeable...
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    Trip date: November 2024
  • LW
    · November 18th, 2024
    We weren’t sure what to expect with this adventure but had an amazing time!! The guide was very connected in each location and explained daily what to expect the following travel day.
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    Absolute Africa commented on this review
    Hi Lena, thank you for your review. We are glad the tour exceeded your expectations and will pass on your positive comments to your tour leader, Jones :)
    Trip date: October 2024
  • JG
    · April 7th, 2023
    the tour was very good, itinerary excellent,...
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    Absolute Africa commented on this review
    Hi Joanna, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your tour so much and we will also pass on your comments to your crew.
    Trip date: March 2023
  • Rainforests and Reefs reviewer 4
    · January 8th, 2019
    Nice guide and highlights. Some full acommodations.
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    Absolute Africa commented on this review
    Thanks for your review Alvaro! Hopefully we can take you on another trip sometimes :)
    Trip date: December 2018
  • BC
    · August 6th, 2018
    The itinerary covered an interesting variety of places and activities, but 1 or 2 days longer would be better, to shorten the long driving days. It was frustrating and difficult often setting up and pulling down tents in the dark. The big yellow truck served it's purpose most of the time. My 'average' rating was because the truck broke down and underwent repairs, so we lost time and comfort as a result. Patrick the driver was fantastic - professional, friendly, experienced. Everyone had complete confidence in his competence at the wheel in some very difficult circumstances. The accommodation varied enormously - from fantastic on Zanzibar island, to having no water supply in one building for nearly 2 days in Kisoro. Most was basic, as expected on this type of trip, but it was good to alternate between camping and indoor accommodation. Most meals were good considering the conditions - nutritious and with enough choices to cover most dietary requirements. Our guide Nash was very experienced. He knew what to do and how and when to do it.
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    Absolute Africa commented on this review
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the selection of highlights and options on your Rainforests and Reefs tour. The itinerary on this tour takes you from the forest home of the mountain gorillas, through... Show more
    Trip date: July 2018
  • Rainforests and Reefs reviewer 6
    · November 29th, 2016
    Amazing trip!! It was my first time visiting...
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    Absolute Africa commented on this review
    Thanks so much for leaving your comments, Bryce, and so glad you enjoyed your time out in Africa. If you can get more time off work, we would be happy to welcome you back to see another part of Africa!
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    Trip date: November 2016
  • C
    · November 9th, 2015
    The tour was amazing - it covered the three...
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    Absolute Africa commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback Chitra, we would love to have onboard again in the future
    Trip date: October 2015

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18 days
Rainforests and Reefs
From Kigali to Dar es Salaam

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    Larry

    Asked on February 1st, 2025

    Can we upgrade accommodation on this tour

    Accommodation
    • Absolute AfricaOperatorWritten February 2025

      As the tour is primarily a camping tour, we do always recommend that any passengers would be happy to camp for the duration of the tour. For this tour we do spend a 3 nights in dorm accommodation and also in Zanzibar we spend 4 nights in B&B accommodation, in total there are 11 nights camping. There are options to upgrade at some of the campsites at which we stay, however these cannot be pre-booked or guaranteed as it is done on a first come, first serve basis.

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    Roger

    Asked on September 2nd, 2024

    Where and when (time) does the trip start in Kigali? Is there a return transfer from the hotel in Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam on the last day? If yes: to where exactly, and at what time? Absolute Africa has different prices. Is there a best price guarantee? Is there a landline number in Germany or WhatsApp for further information if needed?

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    • Absolute AfricaOperatorWritten September 2024

      This trip departs first thing on day 1 and so we recommend you arrive into Kigali the day prior to departure. You can book accommodation in the city for a night and we recommend Pili Pili Boutique Hotel or Yambi Guesthouse. The trip now includes the Zanzibar accommodation and so there are 18 nights included in total: 11 nights camping, 3 nights dorm accommodation in a lodge or similar, & 4 nights B/B accommodation on Zanzibar Island. The trip includes the ferry from Dar es Salaam TO Zanzibar but the trip finishes on Zanzibar island and there is an international airport there. You can fly out any time the day after the trip finishes, so on 18th November. If you prefer to fly out of Dar es Salaam then we can book the return ferry for you for £35 GBP and you can return to the mainland with the tour leader and group that is continuing their tour further south. You can then book flights from Dar any time after 4pm on the 18th November.

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    Ron

    Asked on October 28th, 2022

    how many people booked already on the 6 Feb 2023 trip? Do you have to join hiking or Bikinis tours? What is your average age?

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    • Absolute AfricaOperatorWritten October 2022

      There are currently 15 people booked on the truck. You do not have to do any hiking if you don't wish. There are various optional activities available on this tour which you can choose to do or not. The average age on our trips is usually mid twenties to late thirties/early forties.

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    Pam

    Asked on May 23rd, 2022

    I have some questions/concerns about this trip - if it's been run since covid, if tours are generally full, if everything can be done as normal since covid, questions about insurance options that seem inconsistent on your website. Would someone be able to call me back to discuss please?

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    • Absolute AfricaOperatorWritten May 2022

      We are restarting all of our tours from the end of June and our crew and staff are currently preparing for this. Optional activities have not changed due to Covid and the highlights on the tours are all still the same as before and as advertised. We are running at reduced capacity over the northern hemisphere summer months and the trucks are busy with some trips fully booked including the July and August Rainforests and Reefs. Tours departing from the autumn have better availability. For Absolute Africa tours we do require you to have insurance in place prior to travel. You will need to ensure that the policy understands the nature of the trip and covers activities such as gorilla trekking, white water rafting, hiking etc.

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    Ben

    Asked on March 8th, 2019

    What are the inclusions of the tour?

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    • Absolute AfricaOperatorWritten March 2019

      This tour is fantastic value for money due to the number of activities, meals and transport included, to see all the inclusions on the tour please click 'What's Included' on the main tour page.

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    Caitlin

    Asked on March 8th, 2019

    I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?

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    • Absolute AfricaOperatorWritten March 2019

      If you are travelling alone there is not a single supplement as the accommodation is based on share accommodation depending on availability. Please contact our team of Travel Experts for further information.

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    Adam

    Asked on March 8th, 2019

    Are any vaccines required?

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    • Absolute AfricaOperatorWritten March 2019

      We recommend you contact a medical professional for the most up to date and accurate information. TourRadar cannot legally give medical advice and we want you to be well prepared for your trip of a lifetime!

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    Christina

    Asked on March 8th, 2019

    Can you assist with booking additional accommodation?

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    • Absolute AfricaOperatorWritten March 2019

      Once you have a confirmed booking on this tour, we can request additional accommodation for you with the tour operator.

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    Ray

    Asked on March 8th, 2019

    Is tipping included?

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    • Absolute AfricaOperatorWritten March 2019

      Tipping is not included in your tour cost as it is completely optional. If you feel your guide and crew went above and beyond to make your trip special, tipping would be greatly appreciated.

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    Kenneth

    Asked on August 1st, 2016

    Is it possible to just spend 2 days in Zanzibar, instead of 4?

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    • Absolute AfricaOperatorWritten August 2016

      Our trips are pre set departures, so unfortunately we cannot adjust the itineraries as the trip is with a group. You are free to leave the trip whenever you like however there would be no reduction in cost as the departures are pre-set.

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Tour ID: 6395

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    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types J, G.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Required for entrance into the country for Rwanda. Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Uganda. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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