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- Operator
- Absolute Africa
- Overland Truck
- Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- 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
Places You’ll See
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
- Introduction
- Day 1 RWANDA - UGANDA
- Day 2-3 UGANDA - RWANDA
- Day 4-5 RWANDA
- Day 6-8 TANZANIA
- Day 9-11 TANZANIA
- Day 12-14 TANZANIA
- Day 15-18 TANZANIA
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Absolute Africa
Number of tours
46
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
9 hours
Response rate
100%
With over thirty years of experience running safaris from London to Cape Town...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
Connie· November 19th, 2024A great experience. Wonderful, knowledgeable...Show moreTrip date: November 2024- LWLena· November 18th, 2024We 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.Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this reviewHi 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 - JGjoanna· April 7th, 2023the tour was very good, itinerary excellent,...Show moreAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewHi 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
- Alvaro· January 8th, 2019Nice guide and highlights. Some full acommodations.Show moreAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewThanks for your review Alvaro! Hopefully we can take you on another trip sometimes :)Trip date: December 2018
- BCBarbara· August 6th, 2018The 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.Show moreAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewThank 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 moreTrip date: July 2018
- Bryce· November 29th, 2016Amazing trip!! It was my first time visiting...Show moreAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewThanks 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!
Trip date: November 2016 - CChitra· November 9th, 2015The tour was amazing - it covered the three...Show moreAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback Chitra, we would love to have onboard again in the futureTrip date: October 2015
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- From Monday7 Jul, 2025To Thursday24 Jul, 2025From:NZ $6,115
- From Tuesday12 Aug, 2025To Friday29 Aug, 2025EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $6,115
- From Thursday11 Sep, 2025To Sunday28 Sep, 2025EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $6,115
- From Tuesday7 Oct, 2025To Friday24 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $6,115
- From Friday31 Oct, 2025To Monday17 Nov, 2025EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $6,115
- From Sunday21 Dec, 2025To Wednesday7 Jan, 2026EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $6,115
- From Tuesday10 Feb, 2026To Friday27 Feb, 2026EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $6,115
- From Thursday12 Mar, 2026To Sunday29 Mar, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $6,115
- From Wednesday6 May, 2026To Saturday23 May, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $6,115
- From Tuesday16 Jun, 2026To Friday3 Jul, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $6,115
What our customers ask about this tour
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Larry
Asked on February 1st, 2025Can we upgrade accommodation on this tour
Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2025As 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, 2024Where 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?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written 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, 2022how many people booked already on the 6 Feb 2023 trip? Do you have to join hiking or Bikinis tours? What is your average age?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written 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, 2022I 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?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written 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, 2019What are the inclusions of the tour?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written 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, 2019I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written 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, 2019Are any vaccines required?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written 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, 2019Can you assist with booking additional accommodation?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written 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, 2019Is tipping included?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written 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, 2016Is it possible to just spend 2 days in Zanzibar, instead of 4?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written 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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