“Worth it if you want genuine wildlife encounters and cultural immersion without frills. Think twice if you need luxury accommodation or predictable downtime.”
- About £151/day across 27 days
- ~£4,435 all-in with a typical £359 flight from London (£164/day)
- Dropped £255 recently in our own price tracking
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~£130/day)
- 5.0★ from 3 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Twenty-seven days moving through Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar, taking in highland scenery, rainforest, grasslands and coast. The core draws are gorilla trekking and a strong run of included game drives, with wildlife ranging from lions and elephants to hippos, giraffes and chimpanzees.
This is a participatory overland trip: you travel as a group in a purpose-built vehicle, pitch your own tent, help with camp chores, and sometimes camp in the bush with no facilities. Some nights are spent camping inside the Serengeti itself, with wildlife close by and a leader briefing on safety.
Expect a mix of structured days (gorilla permits, game drives, cultural visits) and free time you fill as you like, whether that's resting or joining optional excursions. Early starts are common, both for safari light and to get ahead of traffic on long drive days.
What you'll do
- Trek through forest to see a habituated gorilla group and its silverback
- Game drives across Kenyan and Tanzanian grasslands, spotting lions, elephants, buffaloes and flamingos
- Camp inside the Serengeti National Park among the wildlife
- Time on Zanzibar's beaches
- Cultural visits with local communities along the route
- Option to add a second gorilla trek if permits are available
- Participatory overland camping — you help pitch tents, do camp chores, and sometimes rough it with no facilities
- Gorilla trekking involves up to four hours of strenuous, muddy, humid walking over uneven terrain, so a reasonable level of fitness is needed
- Long travel days with early starts, and journey times can run longer or shorter than planned depending on weather and roads
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: On this trip you will be accompanied by three crew members - Group Leader, Cook and Driver who will usually be Kenyan. Your Group Leader’s role involves organizing the overall operation and smooth-running of the trip, managing trip logistics, coordinating the tipping kitty (where applicable) and will form work groups to take turns cooking, cleaning and shopping. (From time to time your leader may drive as well) Your Group Leader will work towards making the trip as safe and enjoyable as possible for all travellers. Intrepid trips are built around the co–operation and participation of all the group members under the supervision of the group leader. The group leader will show the group how to set up and use the equipment. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting, especially when tracking and identifying game - we think it's the best of both worlds. Regardless of the country of origin, our Group Leaders are chosen for their leadership skills and are wonderful ambassadors for our company and our beautiful continent and its people. Your Cook is responsible for the cooking and will help to coordinate the work groups for preparing the meals and washing up! Cooks are also responsible for organizing food shopping (they are always happy to have you on board) and most importantly, they make sure high hygiene standards are kept at all times while camping. Your Driver’s main responsibility is to get you to your destination safely; they are also responsible for the maintenance of the vehicles along the way. Everyone is expected to participate and carry their share of the workload/duties, making camp chores easier. The duties Rota system is adopted where all members share in general camp duties – cooking, shopping, washing up etc. If the whole group participates it will be quicker, easier, and more fun. We endeavour to provide the services of an experienced leader and crew; however, situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders.
- Meals: 25 breakfasts, 17 lunches, 21 dinners
- Activities: Lake Nakuru - Overland Vehicle Safari Lake Nakuru - Morning Overland Vehicle Safari Queen Elizabeth National Park - Overland Vehicle Safari Bwindi National Park - Mountain Gorilla Permit & Trek Kericho - Tea plantation visit Maasai Mara - 4WD Safari Loita Hills - Maasai Village Visit Maasai Mara National Reserve - Full Day 4WD Safari Ngorongoro Crater - 4WD Safari Serengeti National Park - Afternoon 4WD Safari Serengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari Mto Wa Mbu - Village Walk & Local Dinner Irente - Lushoto Hike Irente - Local Lunch
- Transport: Our trucks are purpose-built, self contained safari vehicles. Our fleet of vehicles varies depending on your group size, trip route and style. Your vehicle type may differ from those listed above. It is also important to note that our overland vehicles are not air-conditioned, but all vehicles have windows that can be opened to allow for fresh air. Each seat will have access to a power socket to charge your devices. This outlet will use a UK/K: enyan 3 pronged outlet. There are many early starts with long hours spent driving on rough roads on all African itineraries. While most people love the chance to watch the changing landscape and daily village life, feedback shows that long periods of inactivity does not appeal to all clients. We provide the approximate distance covered each day and how many hours this normally takes to drive so that you can choose the safari experience that is right for you. African conditions are extremely tough on vehicles. While we fastidiously maintain our vehicles at our workshops, you should not expect Africa to be your traditional touring experience. While it's certainly our aim to avoid them, it's important that you set off on your trip knowing that the occasional breakdown can happen and are best treated as part of the African adventure. Due to wet weather there may be times when we have to take an alternative route which will mean longer travel times. Overland vehicle, 4WD Safari Vehicle, Ferry, Minbus
- Accommodation: Accommodation on this trip is mainly in two-person canvas dome tents with camping mattresses supplied. The type and variety of accommodation are determined by conditions on each of our routes. Each route is different - on some, we use a mixture of campsites and wild camps; on others, we also use hotels. In Africa, it's not usually practical to camp when staying in towns and cities, so we use hotel accommodations and eat out in local restaurants. There may be the occasional night stop when we stay on the grounds of a hotel or at a campsite, which may also have rooms/cabins available. In this case, there may be a choice of camping or upgrading to a room. Rooms cost approximately USD : 40-100 per room per night for a twin room and cannot be pre-booked. Standards of these rooms vary greatly, and we recommend viewing the room before purchasing the night's accommodation. The day-by-day itinerary advises when upgrades may be possible (subject to availability). Keep in mind that if we are staying in dormitory accommodation, you may have to share with other passengers or be split into same-sex rooms. Campsites do have facilities, but they usually aren't to the same standard you would find in Western countries. For example, the bathroom facilities can be very basic. Toilet paper is rarely provided, and shower facilities can be as simple as a hose pipe spurting out cold water. Wild camps have no facilities at all. At times, there may be spare tents in the vehicles. Unfortunately, these cannot be used without the purchase of a single supplement. This is to ensure the tents avoid wear and tear or are clean and ready for the customers arriving on the next section of the trip., If you require a Sleep Apnea Machine to sleep please ensure that it is battery operated. Lodges and Permanent Tented Camps are often powered by generators which are turned off during the night. Camping (with facilities) (18 nights), Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nights), Bungalow (2 nights), Hotel (3 nights), Hotel with shared facilities (1 night)
- Activities: Other activities and services not included.
- Flights: International flights not included.
- Optional: Other activities and services not included.
- Insurance: Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with Cover Genius to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 18 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Nairobi
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Worth it if you want genuine wildlife encounters and cultural immersion without frills. Think twice if you need luxury accommodation or predictable downtime.
- Mountain gorilla encounter is genuinely unforgettable; worth the trip alone.
- Tour leader quality makes the difference; this one kept things engaging daily.
- Real mix of safari, beaches, villages and orphanage visits—each day genuinely different.
- 27 days is long; you're camping regularly, so bring resilience for basic conditions.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £4,075, about 26% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Nairobi
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Common questions
How long is Gorillas, Game Parks & Beaches?
It's a 27-day trip. It starts in Nairobi and finishes in Stonetown.
How much does Gorillas, Game Parks & Beaches cost?
The land price starts from £4,076 per person for the 27-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Gorillas, Game Parks & Beaches really cost me all-in?
On top of the £4,076 land price, budget roughly £359 for a return flight from the UK — about £4,435 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 63 meals (25 breakfasts, 17 lunches, 21 dinners), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 22 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Gorillas, Game Parks & Beaches run?
It runs across roughly 24 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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