View allThe trip exceeded my expectations. The campsites were good and the tents were comfortable.
Abigail, traveled in September
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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
- Explore Stone Town and go on a spice tour
- Snorkel in Zanzibar's pristine coral reefs
- Experience a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
- Trek to see mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest
- Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial and Museum
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 TANZANIA
- Day 2-5 ZANZIBAR ISLAND
- Day 6-7 TANZANIA
- Day 8-10 TANZANIA
- Day 11-13 TANZANIA
- Day 14-16 RWANDA
- Day 17-18 UGANDA
- Day 19 UGANDA - RWANDA
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
8 hours
Response rate
100%
With over thirty years of experience running safaris from London to Cape Town...
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- OEOng· September 17th, 2019A very different experience! If you are looking...Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to leave your review. That's great to hear that you really enjoyed your tour. We will pass your comments to your crew and thank you too for the fabulous photos you've posted!Trip date: August 2019 - Abigail· September 25th, 2017The trip exceeded my expectations. Our guide...Show moreAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewHi Abigail, Thank you for taking the time to review your tour. We are glad to hear that you ate well throughout your tour and that you saw some of the most incredible wildlife for which Africa is so famous! We will of course pass your comments onto... Show moreTrip date: September 2017
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Sandra
Asked on August 21st, 2023Me and my girlfriend LOVE to dive. Is it also possible to go diving in the days we are in Zanzibar?
Absolute AfricaOperator•Written August 2023There is a dive shop at Kendwa Beach next to the hotel where we stay. It is called Zanzibar Watersports so you can contact them via their website for further details.
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Sandra
Traveler•Written August 2023Could you explain me a little bit more about the trip? Will we sleep on matrasses or air matrasses? Is it possible to share a tent/room with only my girlfriend? And in tents that we have to bring and put up ourselfs? How many hours per day do we travel and how many hours of sightseeing? For example the savanna, will we be in cars driving for days and days or will there be things to do in between? Also will there be flight tickets we have to book for in Africa itself or only from our home country (Netherlands) to Tanzania and then from Rwanda back to Netherlands? Will the one in June be the only travel or are there also other dates in for example July or August?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written August 2023
1.) We provide high density (4 inch thick) foam sleeping mats. You can also bring a self inflating mat if you wish but this must fit inside your main bag/backpack. 2.) We provide 3 man tents to share between just 2 people so you and your girlfriend will have a tent to yourself. On Zanzibar you will have a double room to share just between yourselves. 3.) We provide the tents and you will put it up and down each day. The tour leader will explain how this is done at the start of the trip. 4.) You will need to book international flights to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and then out of Kigali, Rwanda. You don't need any internal flights in Africa. 5.) We have not yet released later 2024 dates. This tour is part of our northbound route which was introduced much later than our main southbound route and so has always been quieter.
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Sandra
Traveler•Written August 2023Thank you so much for this information! How large are the groups normally? And is it already clear which hotel it will be on Zanzibar? Also, what do you mean with north and southbound travels? Which travel is southbound and why is that one more popular? We just decided like a week ago that we wanted to travel to Africa because we recently went to Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam and now want something else so we are not too informed yet about north and south travels.
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written August 2023
We have run southbound tours starting since we started the company in the early 80s. The northbound route we introduced more recently so these tend to be quieter. The southbound route for the tour that you are looking at is the Rainforests and Reefs tour starting in Kigali and ending with the chance to go to Zanzibar Island. On Zanzibar we book at Sunset at Kendwa Beach and then at a local traditional lodge in Stone Town called All Seasons.
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Sandra
Traveler•Written August 2023What time is the best time to see the gorillas an do safari? Because I also see you giving options for the north tour for March and April but is that a good time to go?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written August 2023
March through May is typically the long rainy season in East Africa and in this time the vegetation grows, so the scenery is lush. Animals are still in the parks although it may be slightly trickier to spot them through the longer grasses and so this is known to be low season. For gorilla trekking there is no high or low season as such as the gorillas are in the forest and tend to make openings for the family to relax in so they are usually quite visible. June to October and December to March are known as high season for safaris as game viewing is at its best in these periods.
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Sandra
Traveler•Written July 2024Do we need to buy our own air mattress or is it accommodated? Also a light for inside the tent?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written July 2024
You do not need a sleep mat as we provide high density foam sleep mats for you. It is useful to get a head torch or at least a torch to help with lighting in your tent.
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Nathan
Asked on June 28th, 2022How many adults stay in each tent, dorm and hotel room together for your Zanzibar to Gorillas tour? Is there any possibility of upgrading to have just two adults together in each area?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written June 2022
We provide the tents for our tours and these are 3-man dome tents in which we only sleep x2 people. If you have a travelling companion/partner then you would both share together for the 11 nights camping. On Zanzibar too, you will be able to have your own twin/double room to share and will not need to upgrade to do so. For the 3 nights in dorm accommodation there may be a chance to upgrade to a private room although this cannot be pre booked and is done on a first come, first serve basis and is payable direct to the campsite.
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Zoe
Asked on March 7th, 2019What are the optional excursions?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2019
The tour operator has advised that additional optional excursions available for this tour are on a request basis, as this tour is already packed with amazing inclusions!
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Erica
Asked on March 7th, 2019Do I need a visa?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2019
As a tour booking website, TourRadar cannot organise visas for you on your behalf as the visa requirements are regularly being updated and vary for the nationality of one traveller to the next. However, we recommend checking with your local embassy or consulate website for the latest up to date information.
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Jasmine
Asked on March 7th, 2019Is there a hotel list available?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2019
All the accommodation on the tour is subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date. After the booking is finalised you will be issued your final trip documents with your specific accommodation details.
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Carolyn
Asked on March 7th, 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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Cristina
Asked on March 7th, 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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Douglas
Asked on March 7th, 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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Julia
Asked on March 7th, 2019Are flights included?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2019
As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com
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Eileen
Asked on March 7th, 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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