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AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST
SMALL LOCAL SUSTAINABLE GROUPS LEADERS TRAVEL WeIntrepid are all
Every Intrepid adventure starts with curiosity. A desire to understand, to learn something new, to challenge beliefs and push boundaries. To switch on our out-of-office alerts, to say farewell to daily routines, to have fun. For some, being Intrepid means trying a dish they can’t pronounce, or learning the salsa in a Cuban bar. It’s climbing a mountain, or an encounter with a silverback gorilla. For others, it’s packing for a solo adventure, getting out of that bubble of familiarity, and making new friends in all corners of the globe. Whether you’ve been travelling for years or you’ve never left home, we want to lead you to those moments of discovery, to satisfy that curiosity, to be Intrepid. Because now, more than ever, the world needs more Intrepid people. more destinations, more ways to travel
We run thousands of trips in a range of styles 01 and visit every continent on earth. And we do it all with our signature attention to detail and passion for real life experiences. Our destination experts are constantly scouring the globe for Why sights and experiences to share – so you can discover your choose new favourite place, or explore a guidebook staple Intrepid from a new perspective. 04 Luxor, Egypt The ultimate Legendary 03 itineraries local leaders
We know this is your trip of a lifetime, and we’re Get ready to go beyond the main streets committed to making it unforgettable. Our and into the heart of a destination. Travelling itineraries strike the perfect balance between the with our expert local leaders means you structured and the spontaneous, with a focus can focus on being in the moment instead on experiences only made possible when you’re of worrying about missing the last train out travelling with a local leader. You want freedom of town or where you can safely stroll. It’s and flexibility as well as the highlights – that’s why adventure travel with all the boring details we craft tours that give you both. taken care of, guided by a local who wants to Everest Base Camp, Nepal Agra, India bring you into their world.
Travel 02 for good 05 Smaller groups We know our travellers care about the world as much as we do. From a meal Our groups are perfectly sized – on average, made with produce grown on a family-run just ten travellers – to let you feel like you’re farm to learning how to basket-weave in a exploring a destination independently, but small village that’s home to a community- big enough to create a good social vibe. based tourism project, when you travel Whether it’s swapping stories at a local with us you know that your journey is giving homestay, sharing a table at a hole-in-the- back. Don’t just take our word for it – as wall restaurant, or enjoying a drink at the the world’s biggest travel B Corp, we follow end of a jam-packed day, our small group strict ethical standards on sustainability, size opens up big opportunities the larger supply chains and social responsibility. Oaxaca, Mexico groups can only dream of. Myaing, Myanmar
3 Africa & the Middle East Africa & the Middle East 4 We’re all about real life experiences. The surprising moments that turn into the stories you tell for years to come. GET AROUND, GO DEEPER HOW WE You’ll find them off the beaten track, in the bustle of a Marrakech souk or a quiet Wherever possible, we do things the local way – including transport. It’s better for the environment village along the Mekong Delta. These and a great way to immerse yourself in another experiences are raw, authentic and totally culture. From gliding through the backwaters of Kerala in a pole boat, to zipping through Tochigi unforgettable. on a bullet train, we choose ways to get you there Travel that take you deeper. Authentic food Halong Bay junk boat, Vietnam We know that food while you travel is more than fuel, and our trips include meals that enhance your adventure and give you a taste of the local STAY REAL flavours. Think a traditional Khmer dinner in the grounds of a Cambodian We think where you lay your head can be just temple, or a hearty dinner with an as immersive as what you see in the day. Like Amish family in Berlin, Ohio. spending the night at a 17th-century Rajasthani castle or a gite in the High Atlas Mountains. No matter where we stay, we always choose locally run accommodation.
The Nile, Egypt
Rabat, Morocco Local connections
By sharing laughter, stories and adventures with local people, The iconic and the unexpected you’ll learn about different ways of life. More importantly, you’ll find common ground. We believe Sure, the first time you look at a famous monument is you’ll learn more sharing a meal incredible, but so is finding yourself in the middle of a in a small community in Vietnam’s village football game or sharing a laugh with a market Da Bac or staying in a Nepalese vendor. Our trips combine the iconic with the unexpected village recovering from the 2015 to give you genuine insight into local life. earthquake, than wearing a headset and following a flag.
Bijaipur, India Sacred Valley, Peru
5 Africa & the Middle East Africa & the Middle East 6 See the choose your style Every one of our trips has a particular style. It’s a way to help pick the adventure that best suits you, whether you’re after just the essentials, a whole bunch of inclusions or a world little bit of both. The choice is yours. BASIX Authentic experiences and the icons at a food great price, our Basix trips feature simple These tours get you munching and accommodation, local transport and are crunching just like the locals. Mix the perfect for the independent traveller. ancient flavours of a Bedouin barbecue with a pinch of Dead Sea salt and a ORIGINAL No matter what kind of adventure you’re drizzle of home-cooked hospitality These are the trips we’ve built our reputation on! A mix of included activities lookingYour for, our themed trips will helpway you to and you’ve got yourself a Jordan Real Food Adventure – enter EEZF on our and free time, tourist-class hotels and find it. Whether you want to pump the pedals, website to find out more. unique accommodation, some meals on us discover a destination through its culinary and the chance to follow your nose. women’s treats, or travel with kids, our diverse range of expeditions COMFORT More inclusions, cushier accommodation themed itineraries has got you covered. Be inspired by and a more relaxed pace – comfort trips are women around the world Find out more at intrepidtravel.com/theme adventure travel with some of the rough on our female‑only, female-led expeditions. edges smoothed away. Gain a deeper understanding of what life is like for locals and learn about the challenges and strengths of Iranian women on our walk & trek Iran: Women’s Expedition. Enter HPSF on our Each journey may begin with a single website to find out more. step, but some require a few more than others. We’ll provide the expert local team, you bring your legs and a sense of adventure. Explore the cradle of humanity on PHYSICAL RATING our Trek Ethiopia: The Simien Mountains tour, see page 40. Each of our trips has a physical rating, so expeditions you can tell how exerting a trip is and how fit you’ll need to be to enjoy it. As a guide: Expect the unexpected and brace yourself for the bizarre. Our expedition trips take you to the heart Easy and relaxing of what it means to be Intrepid. Gain an insight into those on the frontline of wildlife Bring your walking shoes conservation on our Kenya: Wildlife Rangers An average level of cycling fitness required It’s just you, the wind and the wide-open Expedition, see page 37. road. Bring yourself closer to the African Action-packed, physically wilderness as you traverse Tanzania’s demanding terrain on two wheels. Ride in the Full-on active adventure shadows of the brooding Mt Meru and for the more agile traveller keep your eye out for giraffes, buffalo and antelopes on our Cycle Tanzania adventure. See page 25 to find out more.
7 Africa & the Middle East Africa & the Middle East 8 Meet your
Our award-winning leaders are a diverse bunch with one thing in common: a passion for their part of the world.Leaders Here are just some you might meet on your travels.
nadia IRAN RamHari NEPAL sasha Ankita THAILAND INDIA
Whether she’s taking travellers to the best pad She’s a friend and a translator, a problem-solver and that all- ka prow stall in Bangkok or the floating markets important link between being a traveller and a local. And while she of Amphawa, Sasha helps people really connect loves being able to travel all over India, Ankita’s favourite thing about with Thailand with her signature warmth and local leading for Intrepid is meeting new people and having different knowledge. What matters most to Sasha is being conversations every day. Her other fave thing? Introducing travellers kind and open, having fun, and providing her to her most-loved Indian food: vegetarian thalis, a platter made up of groups with an awesome experience of Thailand. curries, pickles, rice and bread (and watching them try to finish it!). andy INDONESIA
Hend EGYPT
Viktor PERU valentina MEXICO 9 Africa & the Middle East Africa & the Middle East 10 Weworld’s’re the biggest Animal welfare Gender equality travel B Corp In 2014, we became the first global tour operator to ban In 2017, we committed to doubling our number of female elephant rides on our trips after we funded eye-opening leaders by 2020; since then, we’ve grown from 150 to over OUR SCORE research by World Animal Protection. 300 female leaders globally. In 2018, we made our commitment to doing good official when we became the world’s largest certified travel B Corp. Being a B Corp means we no longer merely strive to make a positive difference 82.7 in the world, we are legally bound to it. Companies attain B Corp OUR MISSION certification and a score based on how they look after their staff, maintain a clean supply chain and take corporate social Be the best responsibility seriously. That means when you choose Intrepid travel company Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet. for the world Find out more at intrepidtravel.com/b-corp
Ending modern slavery Community-based tourism
Last year, we campaigned for laws that recognised Responsible, community-based tourism is good for travellers orphanage tourism as a form of modern slavery. In 2016 and locals alike. That’s why we work with organisations like travel Wind farm, Turkey we removed orphanage visits from all of our itineraries. ActionAid to develop projects that empower communities. with impact BE THE We don’t think travel should cost CHANGE the earth, and we see it as our responsibility to help protect the planet we love to explore. We’ve Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has been offering been carbon neutral since 2010, and travellers a tangible, transparent way to give back to we offset the carbon emissions from the communities we visit. It’s simple: you donate, we our global business offices and our double your contribution, and then we give 100% of that trips by supporting various projects money to a community-based project. Thanks to you, all over the world. we’ve donated over AU $7 million to more than 130 local organisations around the world, helping to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable individuals and communities
Friends-International through sustainable travel experiences. Find out more at theintrepidfoundation.org
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25 south africa FEATURE STORY trip photos that how to choose will convince you to visit FEATURE STORY your ideal There’s some pretty famous road trips out african safari there: California’s Pacific Coast Highway, 7 THINGS YOU NEED Iceland’s Ring Road, Australia’s Great Ocean destination Road… but if you haven’t driven South FIND YOUR Africa’s Garden Route, you haven’t seen TO KNOW ABOUT AN the best of ’em. Fancy taking a walk on the wild side? An African safari offers up the ideal opportunity This beautiful route – from Cape Town to ADVENTURE IN NAMIBIA to get closer to the animals that fascinate us Port Elizabeth – encompasses everything most. But with so many different reserves An adventure in Namibia, the sparsely populated and exceptionally from white-sand beaches to mountain People and parks to pick from, how do you go about facebook.com/intrepidtravel photogenic country on Africa’s south-west coast, is one of the most passes to endless vineyards. And it’s so deciding on the right one for you? incredible travel experiences on earth. special that it serves as the inspiration for Obviously, it’ll depend on several factors like Intrepid’s 14-day Garden Route Adventure. Expect epic landscapes, amazing wildlife, rich culture and welcoming which species you’re wanting to see, the sorts Though the trip encompasses wildlife instagram.com/intrepidtravel locals, but there are a few other important things about travel in of landscapes you’re intrigued by, the activities aplenty (and lots of scenic camping – you Namibia to keep in mind. Intrepid leader Johannes Lekoloane spills you’re desperate to try and, of course, when have been warned!), it shows just how much the beans on what to know before you go. you’re looking to go. So, to help you choose, more there is to South Africa than safari. youtube.com/IntrepidTV 1. You’ll be getting around in an overland truck here’s a detailed rundown of six of the best Search ‘south africa photos’ at Not quite a bus, not quite a van, these trucks are custom-built for safari spots across Africa. intrepidtravel.com/adventures to see off-track adventures – and navigating some seriously bumpy roads. Search ’ideal safari’ at this amazing adventure in photo form Search ’namibia leader’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures to read intrepidtravel.com/adventures to read more intrepidtravel.com/adventures more local insight into Namibia
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Trips you’ll Travelling with family, your sports team, school Tailor-Madegroup or your best buddies? We can arrange ancient wonders, a special departure just for you, or tailor-make an Intrepid-style itinerary to any one of our modern comforts destinations. Better still, we can customise the itinerary by giving your trip an educational, physical or even historical focus. When it comes to our trips, we don’t play favourites. But with so much Egypt Experience | Page 67 to see in this brochure, we thought we’d helpLove out. These are a few CUSTOM ITINERARIES Create your own itinerary or choose from one of the tours through Africa and the Middle East that our travellers of our 2000+ pre-existing trips.
rave about, just to get you started. Take a mind-blowing safari across PICK YOUR STYLE the Serengeti, flow along the Nile in an Egyptian felucca, camp on a Travel just the way you like it. From comfort accommodation to backpacking, we can do it all. remote island in the heart of the Okavango wilderness, trek through Uganda’s steamy forests in search of gorillas and experience the PERSONALISATION We’re a one-stop-shop for your trip, airfare epicentre of the Persian empire on an adventure through Iran. and travel insurance needs, and can answer all your travel questions.
spot the beautiful Contact our specialist team at intrepidtravel.com/ wetlands AND WATERFALLS beasts of africa’s east tailor-made-experiences for more details. worthy of world-heritage Serengeti Trail | Page 19 Okavango Experience | Page 43
venture beyond the headlines – this is CLOSE eNcountERS OF the real iran THE FURRED KIND Iran Adventure | Page 77 Gorillas & Game Parks | Page 29
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YGOT Serengeti Trail 8 days, see page 19
YGOK Kenya Wildlife Safari 8 days, see page 21
YXOG 16 days, see page 29 Gorillas & Game Parks Your vehicle Exploring africa YXODC Road to Zanzibar 12 days, see page 22 Overland, Our purpose-built vehicles have been designed YXOQC Zanzibar to Nairobi 12 days, enter YXOQC on our website for tough African conditions and plenty of game The wide-open plains of Africa are viewing, with everything you need included – right YXORC Zanzibar to Vic Falls 19 days, enter YXORC on our website down to folding camp chairs. But don’t expect calling you, and one of the best ways Masai Mara NR Kericho KENYA Africa to be your traditional touring experience. UGANDA Eldoret YXOSC Vic Falls to Zanzibar 20 days, enter YXOSC on our website to experience them is on an overland Kalinzu Forest NP Lake Nakuru NP While it’s our aim to avoid them, the occasional Kampala Kisii Lake Naivasha breakdown or wet weather re-route can happen trip. Get right to the heart of this Queen Elizabeth NP UXOF Cape Town to Vic Falls 22 days, see page 45 Jinja – they’re best treated as all part of the journey. Kisoro YGOK incredible continent in purpose-built Mbarara YXOF Vic Falls to Cape Town 22 days, enter YXOF on our website YXOG Nairobi trucks, and feel its distinct rhythm Gorilla Trek Lake Victoria Loita Hills UBOO Okavango Experience 10 days, see page 43 for yourself. Serengeti NP YGOT Ngorongoro Crater YBOP Vic Falls to Kruger 9 days, see page 43 Mto wa Mbu Usambara Mountains UBSA Kruger to Vic Falls 8 days, see page 49 YXODC YXOQC Zanzibar YBSB Okavango & Beyond 9 days, see page 49 Stone Town Dar es Salaam UBOE Kruger & Coast 9 days, see page 47 TANZANIA Mikumi NP Iringa UBOH Garden Route Adventure 14 days, see page 47
YXORC Your accommodation Chitimba YXOSC Africa & the Middle East The accommodation you stay in depends on 18 the style of overland adventure you choose. Lake Malawi Sometimes you’ll stay at campsites, hotels or lodges, while other times you’ll pitch your tent in South Luangwa NP the bush, roughing it a little in order to experience MOZAMBIQUE …Or Choose a combo trip ZAMBIA Petauke the immense beauty of Africa up close. Our tents Lusaka MALAWI are slightly larger than the average two-person Victoria The Masai Heartlands tent, and come with built‑in mosquito screens. Bagani = YGOCC Falls YGOT + YGOK 15 days, see page 20 San Village Hwange NP Chobe NP Explore Southern Africa Grootfontein Harare = UBOQC ZIMBABWE UBOO + YBOP 18 days, see page 44 Etosha NP Kruger, Coast & Cape Masvingo = UBOSC UBOE + UBOH 22 days, see page 46 Okavango Delta Bulawayo/Matobo NP Nata Spitzkoppe Maun Experience Southern Africa + = UBSCC UBSA YBOP Combo UBSA YBSB 16 days, see page 48 Swakopmund BOTSWANA Moremi Gorge Blouberg Gorillas, Game Parks & Beaches NAMIBIA = YXOCC YXOG + YXODC 27 days, see page 31 UBOO Trips Masebe NR Kruger NP Best of East Africa Khama Rhino = YXOHC Sesriem Sanctuary With so much to YGOK + YXODC 20 days, enter YXOHC on our website see and do in Africa, UXOF YBSB Hlane Royal NP Kenya to Vic Falls Your experience why not combine YXODC + YXORC = YXOVC YXOF Johannesburg Mozambique Beach Camp 27 days, see page 26 adventures and get Overlanding is an exciting way to make your SWAZILAND Gorillas to Vic Falls Fish River Canyon St Lucia Estuary the most out of this = YXOIC journey across vast and varied landscapes YXOG + YXODC + YXORC 42 days, enter YXOIC on our website UBOE incredible continent. as much a part of the adventure as the Zululand SOUTH AFRICA LESOTHO Africa Encompassed Southbound destination. You’ll experience life in isolated Orange River YXOG + YXODC + YXORC + YXOF = YXOEC Durban 63 days, see page 32 communities, camp under starry African Drakensberg Kenya to Cape Town skies and see the Big Five – buffalo, rhinos, Addo YXODC + YXORC + YXOF = YXOAC leopards, elephants and lions – in the company Klawer Elephant NP Lesotho Highlands 48 days, see page 27 of a small group of like‑minded travellers. Southern Africa Adventure = UXOGC UBOH UXOF + YBOP 30 days, enter UXOGC on our website Hermanus Cintsa Find out more on our website: Johannesburg to Kenya Tsitsikamma NP = UBOAC UBOO + YXOSC + YXOQC 37 days, enter UBOAC on our website intrepidtravel.com/africa/overland Cape Town Oudtshoorn Hermanus Wine Route Swellendam 17 Africa & the Middle East Africa & the Middle East 18 East Africa
A herd of giraffes migrating across the golden savanna. The clouded plateau of Mt Kilimanjaro. The striking red dress of the Maasai tribespeople. These KENYA, TANZANIA iconic images of East Africa seem almost fantastical, caught between imagination and storybook dreams, but let us assure you – this wondrous place is definitely real. See, hear and feel this diverse landscape of soaring mountains, gorilla-filled jungles, vibrant blue coastlines and open plains. It’s a land that must be experienced to be believed. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
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Serengeti Trail KENYA Kisii DESTINATIONS Kenya, Tanzania Lake Nairobi Victoria TRIP CODE YGOT TRIP STYLE Basix Serengeti NP MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL Ngorongoro Crater Mto wa Mbu
WHY you’ll love it TANZANIA
Shop at the Mwigobero Market on the edge of Lake Victoria
Explore the Serengeti National Park in depth with four game drives
Learn of the migration of two million wildebeest in the Great Rift Valley
Search for an endangered black rhinoceros at the Ngorongoro Crater KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Spend two unforgettable nights camping in the wilds of the Serengeti ITINERARY INCLUSIONS START Nairobi, Kenya 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel)
MEALS 1 Kisii, Kenya (basic hotel) 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners 1 Lake Victoria, Tanzania (camping) TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle 2 Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping)
ACCOMMODATION 1 Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (camping) Camping with facilities (3 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts), 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping) hotel (1 nt), basic hotel (1 nt) FINISH Nairobi, Kenya
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest WEATHER
Nairobi Hot & dry 25-35ºC Ngorongoro Hot & wet 25-35ºC GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Zanzibar Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC DEPARTURE DATES Victoria Falls Warm & wet 20-25ºC Kampala Cool 15-20ºC Selected Saturdays Kigali Enter YGOT on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
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DESTINATION Kenya asai ara R airo i TRIP CODE YGOK TRIP STYLE Basix oita i s MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL KENYA, TANZANIA
a e aivasha a e a uru WHY you’ll love it Kisii KENYA asai ara R Gain an insight into village culture on an overnight visit in Loita Hills KENYA airo i a e i toria oita i s Venture into Masai Mara National Reserve for a full-day game drive KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Serengeti Search for black and white rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park ITINERARY gorongoro rater to a u 15 DAYS INCLUSIONS START Nairobi, Kenya TANZANIA FINISH Nairobi, Kenya MEALS The Masai 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners GUARANTEED DEPARTURES TRANSPORT DEPARTURE DATES KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle Heartlands ACCOMMODATION ITINERARY jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Camping with facilities (5 nts), hotel (1 nt), camping with basic facilities (1 nt) DESTINATIONS Kenya, Tanzania START Nairobi, Kenya TRIP CODE YGOCC TRIP STYLE Basix 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL 1 Lake Nakuru NP, Kenya (camping) WHY you’ll love it 2 Lake Naivasha, Kenya (camping) 1 Loita Hills, Kenya (camping) Experience Kenya’s tribal life with Maasai warriors during a village visit 2 Masai Mara NR, Kenya (camping) Spot black and white rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park a e ictoria asai ara 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) ational eser e Explore the stunning Serengeti on a series of game drives airo i 1 Kisii, Kenya (basic hotel) ara C ale i er Join in with community activities in Mto wa Mbu on a guided stroll East Africa i er B 1 Lake Victoria, Tanzania (camping) SE Learn about the Great Rift Valley and the animal migration route O T 2 Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) Great Migration Map KENYA 1 Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (camping) INCLUSIONS O The map opposite gives a general indication of where herds migrate r eti 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping) i er MEALS during the year. It also features some of the campsites you may visit Y TANZANIA FINISH Nairobi, Kenya B 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 12 dinners on our Basix, Original, Comfort and Cycling trips. E 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest TRANSPORT Each year, the great migration of nearly two million wildebeest, C R Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle zebras and gazelles – driven north and back again by shifts in rainfall – * This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information eren eti ACCOMMODATION turns the plains of the Serengeti and Masai Mara into a theatre like no R ational Camping with facilities (8 nts), camping with basic facilities (3 nts), other. This phenomenon is part of an annual cycle in the region, and Wildebeest migration Par hotel (2 nts), basic hotel (1 nt) can be seen year-round as herds move in a constant clockwise circle. Calving season The calving season takes place in the southern Serengeti between FE YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Cycling trip camps* DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES January and mid-March, before the migration starts to head west in gorongoro rater t ili an aro C Comfort trip camps* Looking for some coastal exploration? Check out another June. Herds tend to arrive in the Masai Mara in August and remain until Selected Saturdays East Africa adventure that heads south to sunny Zanzibar. B Basix/Original trip camps* November. It’s important to note that this is a guide only, as no year is Ki i an aro rusha Enter YGOCC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. exactly the same as the last. *Subject to availability nternation Best of East Africa – 20 Days (YXOHC) irport
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an i ar White sand beach, Zanzibar Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Stone To n ar es Sa aa 12 DAYS 10 DAYS Road to Zanzibar KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type East Africa ITINERARY KENYA a e ictoria asai DESTINATIONS Kenya, Tanzania START Nairobi, Kenya ara R airo i Highlights uso a TRIP CODE YXODC TRIP STYLE Basix 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) oita ills Serengeti MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping) DESTINATIONS Kenya, Tanzania oron oro rater Karatu 2 Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater TRIP CODE YGSA TRIP STYLE Original rusha WHY you’ll love it MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping) TANZANIA Go in search of elephants, impalas, zebras and more at Serengeti 2 Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (camping) WHY you’ll love it Take a safari across the Ngorongoro Crater in an open-roof 4WD 1 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (camping)
Head on a guided walk around farming areas of Mto wa Mbu 1 Stone Town, Tanzania (hotel) Sit down at a local home in Nairobi for tea and learn about life in Kenya Wander around Stone Town, Zanzibar’s, bazaars and fragrant 2 Zanzibar Northern Beaches, Tanzania (bungalow) Meet Maasai warriors and experience Kenya’s tribal life in Loita Hills KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type spice markets FINISH Stone Town, Tanzania Embark on a full-day 4WD game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve Travel with three local crew members, including your own cook! ITINERARY Explore the Serengeti National Park in depth with four game drives 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest START Nairobi, Kenya Take a mind-blowing safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater INCLUSIONS * This trip is available in reverse – enter YXOQC on our website 2 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) – Loita Hills MEALS INCLUSIONS 2 Masai Mara NR, Kenya (permanent tented camp) 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners 1 Musoma, Tanzania (hotel) – Lake Victoria
TRANSPORT YOU MAY ALSO LIKE MEALS 2 Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, ferry, minibus 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners Looking for more? Why not check out our expedition from 1 Karatu, Tanzania (lodge) ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORT the pristine beaches of Zanzibar to the mighty Victoria Falls. 1 Ngorongoro Crater Camping with facilities (5 nts), hotel (2 nts), bungalow (2 nts), Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle Arusha, Tanzania (hotel) – camping with basic facilities (2 nts) Zanzibar to Vic Falls – 19 days (YXORC) ACCOMMODATION FINISH Arusha, Tanzania
Travel through rolling savanna from Zanzibar to Zimbabwe. Hotel (4 nts), permanent tented camp (2 nts), camping with basic 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest facilities (2 nts), lodge (1 nt) Visit intrepidtravel.com/africa for more options.
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oita ills aasai illa e TANZANIA Serengeti oron oro rater rusha ift alle scar ent rusha en er TANZANIA Serengeti National Park. Tanzania rusha Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania to a u gorongoro rater a e an ara 15 DAYS Tarangire 13 DAYS KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Kenya & KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Cycle Tanzania ITINERARY
ITINERARY START Arusha, Tanzania DESTINATION Tanzania Tanzania Safari 1 Arusha (hotel) START Nairobi, Kenya TRIP CODE YTXC TRIP STYLE Basix 1 Arusha NP (dormitory) 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL DESTINATIONS Kenya, Tanzania 1 Lake Nakuru NP, Kenya (permanent tented camp) 1 Longido (guesthouse) TRIP CODE YGKEC TRIP STYLE Comfort 2 Lake Natron (camping) MAX GROUP SIZE 15 PHYSICAL 2 Lake Naivasha, Kenya (permanent tented camp) – Loita Hills WHY you’ll love it 1 Wasso (camping) 3 Masai Mara NR, Kenya (permanent tented camp) Cycling is the perfect way to marvel at the landscapes of Tanzania 2 Serengeti NP (camping) WHY you’ll love it 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) Roast, grind and taste your own coffee in the village of Tengeru 1 Karatu (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater Drift off to sleep to the sounds of the African night in a tented camp 2 Tarangire NP, Tanzania (permanent tented camp) Fall asleep surrounded by creatures of the Serengeti Plains 2 Mto wa Mbu (camping) – Rift Valley Escarpment, Maasai Village Spot endangered black and white rhinos stopping for a drink in 2 Serengeti NP, Tanzania (permanent tented camp) Venture to the weird and wonderful flamingo-dotted Lake Natron Lake Nakuru National Park 1 Arusha (hotel) – Lake Manyara, Tengeru 2 Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (permanent tented camp) Cycle through the barely-charted plains of Lengai Watch lions prowling the famous Masai Mara on a 4WD game drive FINISH Arusha, Tanzania FINISH Arusha, Tanzania Learn about the Maasai people from a local elder in remote Loita Hills 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest INCLUSIONS 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Travel across the endless grasslands of the Serengeti MEALS INCLUSIONS 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners YOU MAY ALSO LIKE TRANSPORT YOU MAY ALSO LIKE MEALS Bicycle, support vehicle, overland vehicle, jeep Looking to feed your sense of adventure? Rise to the 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 12 dinners Short on time? Why not break this trip in half and choose ACCOMMODATION the safari adventure that works for you. challenge and conquer Africa’s highest peak on this epic TRANSPORT Camping with shared facilities (8 nts), hotel (2 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), African experience. Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle Kenya Safari – 8 days (YGKE) dormitory with shared facilities (1 nt) Safari to Kilimanjaro – Machame route – 16 days ACCOMMODATION Permanent tented camp (12 nts), hotel (2 nts) Tanzania Safari – 8 days (YGKZ) (YKXCC) Visit intrepidtravel.com/africa for more options. Visit intrepidtravel.com/africa for more options.
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24 | Discover more trips, detailed itineraries and the latest prices at intrepidtravel.com/africa Discover more trips, detailed itineraries and the latest prices at intrepidtravel.com/africa | 25 KENYA Serengeti KENYA Serengeti airo i oron oro rater airo i to a u oron oro rater sa ara TANZANIA ountains sa ara ountains an i ar to a u ZAMBIA i u i ar es Sa aa ar es Sa aa an i ar i toria Fa s South ringa uang a hiti a root ontein TANZANIA i u i etau e a e a a i usa a MALAWI South uang a ringa Etosha hiti a ZIMBABWE Spit oppe arare agani etau e a e a a i S a op un ho e asvingo u a ayo ZAMBIA Sesrie O avango usa a MALAWI ush a p e ta BOTSWANA Fish River anyon EAST AFRICA i toria Fa s ZIMBABWE NAMIBIA arare Orange River K a er SOUTH AFRICA asvingo u a ayo ape To n AFRICA
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Serengeti National Park, Tanzania KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type 27 DAYS ITINERARY 48 DAYS ITINERARY START Nairobi, Kenya START Nairobi, Kenya Kenya to Vic Falls 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) Kenya to 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping) 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania
2 Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater 2 Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater DESTINATIONS Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe Cape Town TRIP CODE YXOVC TRIP STYLE Basix 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping) 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping) MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL 2 2 Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (camping) DESTINATIONS Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (camping) 1 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (camping) South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe 1 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (camping) TRIP CODE YXOAC TRIP STYLE Basix WHY you’ll love it 1 Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania (hotel) 4 Stone Town – Zanzibar, Tanzania (hotel, bungalow) MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL Get involved in community activities in Mto wa Mbu 2 Zanzibar Northern Beaches, Tanzania (bungalow) 2 Mikumi NP – Iringa, Tanzania (camping) Embark on a safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater 1 Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania (hotel) WHY you’ll love it 3 Chitimba – Lake Malawi, Malawi (camping) Chill out on the northern beaches of Zanzibar 1 Mikumi NP, Tanzania (camping) 2 South Luangwa NP, Zambia (camping) Go on safari in Serengeti, Mikumi and South Luangwa national parks Discover the largest ruins in sub-Saharan Africa in Zimbabwe 1 Iringa, Tanzania (camping) 2 Petauke – Lusaka, Zambia (camping) Chill out on the white sands of Zanzibar’s northern beaches Experience the might and beauty of the epic Victoria Falls 1 Chitimba, Malawi (camping) 1 Harare, Zimbabwe (camping) Feel the power of the mighty Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side 2 Lake Malawi, Malawi (camping) 3 Masvingo – Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (camping) Slide down sand dunes in Sesriem and ride mokoros in Okavango Delta INCLUSIONS 2 South Luangwa NP, Zambia (camping) 3 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping)
MEALS 1 Petauke, Zambia (camping) 2 Chobe NP, Botswana (camping) 26 breakfasts, 17 lunches, 20 dinners INCLUSIONS 1 Lusaka, Zambia (camping) 1 Bagani, Namibia (camping) TRANSPORT MEALS 1 Harare, Zimbabwe (camping) 2 Okavango Delta, Botswana (camping) Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, ferry, minibus 45 breakfasts, 30 lunches, 36 dinners 1 Masvingo, Zimbabwe (camping) 1 Bagani, Namibia (camping) ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORT Camping with facilities (19 nts), hotel (3 nts), bungalow (2 nts), 2 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (camping) Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, ferry, minibus, mokoro 2 Grootfontein, Namibia (camping) – San Village
camping with basic facilities (2 nts) 1 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping) ACCOMMODATION 2 Etosha NP, Namibia (camping) Camping with facilities (35 nts), camping with basic facilities (4 nts), FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 4 Spitzkoppe – Swakopmund, Namibia (camping, chalet) hotel (3 nts), chalet (3 nts), bungalow (2 nts) Sesriem – Bush Camp – Fish River Canyon, Namibia 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest 3 (camping) – Sossusvlei GUARANTEED DEPARTURES * This trip is available in reverse – enter YXOWC on our website DEPARTURE DATES 1 Orange River, South Africa (camping)
Selected Sundays 1 Klawer, South Africa (camping) GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Enter YXOAC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. DEPARTURE DATES FINISH Cape Town, South Africa
Selected Sundays 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Enter YXOVC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec * This trip is available in reverse – enter UXOAC on our website
26 | Discover more trips, detailed itineraries and the latest prices at intrepidtravel.com/africa Discover more trips, detailed itineraries and the latest prices at intrepidtravel.com/africa | 27 We trek in search of gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The trekking can be wet and muddy – this is the rainforest after all – but your efforts will WHAT TO KNOW make the experience all the more special. Gorilla Trekking See intrepidtravel.com/gorilla-trekking to find out more. KENYA, UGANDA
You don’t need to be an athlete, but you do Gorilla trekking is best need to come prepared to hike up and down You’ll be accompanied between January– hills. If you’re worried about your fitness, on your trek by expert February and June– perhaps hire a porter to carry your bag and local guides and rangers September. However, help you up the steep parts. who’ll brief you on what Gorilla family, Uganda the low seasons benefit to expect and how to from fewer tourists and act around the gorillas. Once you’ve reached a gorilla family, you’ll permits are easier to get. UGANDA have one unforgettable hour with them. You’ll in a 16 DAYS Ka pa a KENYA be able to watch the family as they go about Ka in u Forest their routines of feeding, preening, playing E oret Can’t imagine one Only eight permits are ueen E i a eth and snoozing. hour will be enough? issued per group, so a e a uru Kisoro arara There is the option to the time you spend with Gorillas & airo i Keri ho purchase a permit for the gorillas is sure to be ori a Tre The location of gorilla families is constantly another day’s trekking special. No other groups asai ara R monitored to ensure you have the best chance – advanced booking is will be around while Game Parks of finding them. Expert local trackers set out recommended. you’re with them. each morning to radio a location to your guide. DESTINATIONS Kenya, Uganda TRIP CODE YXOG TRIP STYLE Basix what to pack MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Comfortable boots or trainers: You’ll be walking for a while, Insect repellent: Alongside the gorillas and other animals, WHY you’ll love it so pick some comfortable shoes that you don’t mind getting the jungle is home to many creepy crawlies, so make sure you ITINERARY wet and muddy. enjoy this trek scratch-free. Take a rugged safari through Lake Nakuru National Park START Nairobi, Kenya
Long pants and shirts: It’s best not to expose too much skin Extra batteries: The trackers can’t guarantee how long you’ll Gain an insight into the culture and ancient ways of the Maasai people 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) during the trek. Wear long sleeves and tuck your trousers into spend trekking before you encounter the gorillas. Make sure Consider visiting the chimpanzees of Kalinzu Forest in your free time 1 Lake Nakuru NP, Kenya (camping) your socks to prevent safari ants from getting in. you bring spare camera batteries to last the full day. Spend an unforgettable hour with mountain gorillas on a forest trek 1 Eldoret, Kenya (camping) A light rain jacket: Bwindi and Volcanoes National Park are both Water: It can get hot and humid in the mountains. Bring along tropical rainforests, so there’s a good chance of rain year-round. a bottle of water – preferably a reusable bottle. Try to spot the Big Five in the Masai Mara National Reserve 1 Kampala, Uganda (hotel) 1 Kalinzu Forest NP, Uganda (camping) A pair of gardening gloves: Sounds weird, but they’ll stop your Energy snacks: The trekking can be tough. Pack a few snacks hands from getting scratched when grabbing branches and vines. like chocolate or muesli bars to help you power through. INCLUSIONS 1 Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda (camping) MEALS 3 Kisoro, Uganda (camping) – Gorilla Trek 15 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 14 dinners 1 Mbarara, Uganda (camping) TRANSPORT 2 Jinja, Uganda (camping) Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle 1 Kericho, Kenya (camping) UGANDA ACCOMMODATION Lake Victoria Camping with facilities (13 nts), hotel (1 nt), hotel with shared 2 Masai Mara NR, Kenya (camping) facilities (1 nt) FINISH Nairobi, Kenya
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
RWANDA BWINDI IMPENETRABLE VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES We trek here on our Mountain Gorillas On all other gorilla trips, such as Uganda Gorilla TANZANIA of Rwanda trip. Enter YGAR on our Short Break (see page 33) we trek here, or a Selected Saturdays Enter YXOG on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. website for more information. nearby national park. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
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UGANDA Ka pa a in a KENYA Ka in u Forest E oret Gorilla trek, Uganda UGANDA Serengeti National Park, Tanzania ueen E i a eth a e a uru i o i illa e Kisoro Keri ho ori a tre arara Kisoro ori a Tre airo i Serengeti asai ara R 9 DAYS Ruhengeri 27 DAYS oron oro rater isenyi to a u
sa ara ountains Stone To n/ Kiga i an i ar Remarkable Rwanda Gorillas, Game TANZANIA RWANDA & Gorillas of Uganda Parks & Beaches ar es Sa aa
DESTINATIONS Rwanda, Uganda DESTINATIONS Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type TRIP CODE YGSU TRIP STYLE Original TRIP CODE YXOCC TRIP STYLE Basix KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type ITINERARY MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL START Nairobi, Kenya ITINERARY WHY you’ll love it 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) WHY you’ll love it START Kigali, Rwanda Trek through Uganda’s lush jungle in search of mountain gorillas 1 Lake Nakuru NP, Kenya (camping) Seek out the rare mountain gorilla in Uganda’s steamy forests 2 Kigali, Rwanda (hotel) 2 Gain insight into the culture of the proud East African Maasai people Eldoret, Kenya – Kampala, Uganda (camping, hotel) Learn about Rwanda’s devastating and confronting history 2 Gisenyi, Rwanda (hotel) 1 Kalinzu Forest NP, Uganda (camping) Embark on a safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater Visit Mikozi Village and become acquainted with rural Uganda 2 Kisoro, Uganda (hotel) – Mikozi Village, Gorilla Trek 1 Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda (camping) Search the savannas of the Serengeti for the Big Five Spend two nights in beautiful Gisenyi on the shore of Lake Kivu 2 Ruhengeri, Rwanda (hotel) 3 Kisoro, Uganda (camping) – Gorilla Trek Chill out on the pristine beaches of northern Zanzibar Take a cycling tour around the twin lakes on the outskirts of Ruhengeri FINISH Kigali, Rwanda 1 Mbarara, Uganda (camping) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest INCLUSIONS INCLUSIONS 2 Jinja, Uganda (camping) MEALS 1 Kericho, Kenya (camping) MEALS 26 breakfasts, 18 lunches, 21 dinners 2 Masai Mara NR, Kenya (camping) 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners YOU MAY ALSO LIKE TRANSPORT 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, ferry, minibus 4WD vehicle, bicycle, local bus Have more time? How about combining a gorilla trekking 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping) adventure with an East African safari. ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION 2 Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) – Ngorongoro Crater Camping with facilities (18 nts), hotel (4 nts), bungalow (2 nts), Hotel (8 nts) Gorillas & East Africa Safari – 18 days (YGSGC) camping with basic facilities (2 nts) 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping)
Visit intrepidtravel.com/africa for more options. 2 Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (camping) DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES 2 Dar es Salaam – Stone Town, Tanzania (camping, hotel)
Selected Saturdays 2 Zanzibar Northern Beaches, Tanzania (bungalow) GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Enter YXOCC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. DEPARTURE DATES FINISH Stone Town, Tanzania
Selected Thursdays & Saturdays 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Enter YGSU on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec * This trip is available in reverse – enter YXOGC on our website
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Camping, South Africa KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
ITINERARY 63 DAYS START Nairobi, Kenya 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) Africa Encompassed 2 Lake Nakuru NP – Eldoret, Kenya (camping) 1 Kampala, Uganda (hotel) Southbound 2 Kalinzu Forest NP – Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda (camping) 4 Kisoro – Mbarara, Uganda (camping) – Gorilla Trek masai mara walk Zanzibar Beach Break 2 Jinja, Uganda (camping) DESTINATIONS Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe 3 Kericho – Masai Mara NR, Kenya (camping) 3 days | YGAE 4 days | YGAB YXOEC Original TRIP CODE TRIP STYLE 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL Travel to Masai Mara with an expert guide. Walk to a Maasai Discover a blend of cultures in the buildings of Stone Town, Mto wa Mbu – Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) – 4 homestead and immerse yourself into the local tribal culture, explore the plantations of this famed spice island, search for Ngorongoro Crater and head on safari to see Africa’s famed wildlife in the nearby wildlife in Jozani Forest or simply sit back in a hammock and WHY you’ll love it 2 Usambara Mountains, Tanzania (camping) reserve. Travel across the Great Rift Valley, camp in a tented watch locals collect seaweed from the ocean as the sun sets. lodge and be lulled to sleep by the sounds of Africa. Enjoy an East African paradise on this laidback break. 1 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (camping) See the stunning Serengeti and trek beside gorillas in Uganda 4 Stone Town – Northern Zanzibar, Tanzania (hotel, bungalow) Chill out on Zanzibar’s beaches and laze in seaside Swakopmund 2 Mikumi NP – Iringa, Tanzania (camping) Learn about the hunter-gatherer traditions of the San people 3 Chitimba – Lake Malawi, Malawi (camping) INCLUSIONS 4 South Luangwa NP – Petauke – Lusaka, Zambia (camping) 4 Harare – Masvingo – Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (camping) MEALS 60 breakfasts, 42 lunches, 50 dinners 3 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping)
TRANSPORT 2 Chobe NP, Botswana (camping) Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, ferry, minibus, mokoro 1 Bagani, Namibia (camping)
ACCOMMODATION 2 Okavango Delta, Botswana (camping) Camping with facilities (48 nts), hotel (4 nts), camping with basic facilities (4 nts), chalet (3 nts), bungalow (2 nts), hotel with shared facilities (1 nt) 1 Bagani, Namibia (camping) 4 Grootfontein – Etosha NP, Namibia (camping) – San Village Serengeti & Uganda Gorilla 4 Spitzkoppe – Swakopmund, Namibia (camping, chalet) GUARANTEED DEPARTURES DEPARTURE DATES Sesriem – Bush Camp – Fish River Canyon, Namibia Ngorongoro Safari Short Break 3 (camping) Selected Saturdays 4 days | YGSN-C 4 days | YGAG 2 Orange River – Klawer, South Africa (camping) Enter YXOEC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. FINISH Cape Town, South Africa Try to spot the Big Five when you venture to the depths of the Encounter Uganda’s wildlife while hiking through the thick enormous Ngorongoro crater – a wildlife hotbed that’s unlike jungle of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with an experienced 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest anywhere else. Continue to Serengeti National Park, home to local tracker in search of the majestic mountain gorilla. Plus, jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec * This trip is available in reverse – enter UXODC on our website the Maasai people and an extraordinary range of wildlife. enjoy a game drive through Lake Mburo National Park.
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a en i Tarn Kilimanjaro: Ki e e a aves huru ea Rongai Route Ki o ut Rongai ate Machame Route
Rongai Route First aves DESTINATION Tanzania Si a a p oro o ut Marangu Route TRIP CODE YKXR TRIP STYLE Basix huru ea MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL Ki e e a aves TANZANIA Shira a p arangu ava To er i an s oint TANZANIA Ki o ut WHY you’ll love it TANZANIA Ste a oint a en i Tarn Experience the incredible African sunrise from Mt Kilimanjaro arran o a p ara u a p a en i ea a ha e a p Karanga a ey You’ll be in good hands, with one guide for every two passengers KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type a p i eniu a p Mt Kilimanjaro Hike through the dense greenery of Mt Kilimanjaro’s foothills oro o ut ITINERARY e a a p Climbing to the summit of mighty Mt Kilimanjaro is a challenge, START Marangu, Tanzania
but the rewards for those who conquer the ascent are an ara ut INCLUSIONS unrivalled. It’s a personal victory of the highest order, and FINISH Marangu, Tanzania a ha e ate the views from the peak simply accentuate the euphoria. MEALS e a ate 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners Find out more at intrepidtravel.com/kilimanjaro-trek arangu DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES ar TRANSPORT
Minibus ACCOMMODATION jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Camping with facilities (5 nts), hotel (2 nts)
8 DAYS 9 DAYS
Ki o ut huru ea Kilimanjaro: Kilimanjaro: huru ea Shira a p ara u a p a en i Tarn Karanga a ey a p Marangu Route Machame Route arran o a p oro o ut a ha e a p DESTINATION Tanzania DESTINATION Tanzania TRIP CODE YKXM TRIP STYLE Basix arangu TRIP CODE YKXA TRIP STYLE Basix MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL an ara ut MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL TANZANIA TANZANIA WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it arangu
Stay in the comfort of huts while you tackle Kilimanjaro Catch a dazzling sunrise from Stella Point on your way to the summit
An acclimatisation day improves your chances of reaching the summit KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Spend a night camped out on the Shira plateau KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
We partner with porter advocate organisations to make sure that Marvel at the Hiem, Kersten and Rebmann glaciers ITINERARY ITINERARY while they’re looking out for you, someone is looking out for them START Marangu, Tanzania INCLUSIONS START Marangu, Tanzania INCLUSIONS FINISH Marangu, Tanzania FINISH Marangu, Tanzania MEALS MEALS 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners GUARANTEED DEPARTURES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES DEPARTURE DATES TRANSPORT DEPARTURE DATES TRANSPORT Minibus Minibus ACCOMMODATION jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec ACCOMMODATION Camping with basic facilities (6 nts), hotel (2 nts) Mountain hut (5 nts), hotel (2 nts)
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KENYA, TANZANIA along the way. Search XIRS on Expeditions intrepidtravel.com Intrepid’s Africa Expedition trips are a new kind of Kisii adventure – something original, unexpected, as airo i Serengeti National Park, Tanzania a e far from ‘the usual’ you can get. Whether you’re i toria KENYA celebrating a voodoo festival in Benin, visiting a Serengeti 15 DAYS women’s only village in Kenya or watching the sun to a u set over Sudan’s Royal Necropolis of Meroe, you’ll t Ki i an aro gorongoro rater discover an Africa far removed from the typical Serengeti & travel brochure. TANZANIA Kilimanjaro arangu
DESTINATIONS Kenya, Tanzania KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type TRIP CODE YGOMC TRIP STYLE Basix MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL ITINERARY Kenya: Women’s Expedition Discover Kenya’s vibrant cultures START Nairobi, Kenya from a female perspective, visiting remote villages, embarking on game WHY you’ll love it 1 Nairobi, Kenya (hotel) drives and safaris, and hearing An acclimatisation day gives you the best shot at the Kili summit 1 Kisii, Kenya (basic hotel) stories firsthand from women who are park rangers and entrepreneurs, Experience an incredible sunrise from Africa’s highest mountain 1 Lake Victoria, Tanzania (camping) as well as East Africa’s first female Camp high above the Ngorongoro Crater 2 Serengeti NP, Tanzania (camping) overland truck driver. Search YGSW on our website to find out more. Join locals in Mto wa Mbu for an immersive afternoon in village life 1 Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (camping) Benin, Togo & Ghana Expedition From the voodoo and Ashanti practices in Spot iconic wildlife in Serengeti National Park 1 Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania (camping) Ouida, Lome and Togoville to the museums 1 Marangu, Tanzania (hotel) of Accra and the sandy shores of Anomabo Beach, get a snapshot of the unique and INCLUSIONS 1 Mandara Hut, Tanzania (mountain hut) often misunderstood West African region of MEALS 2 Horombo Hut, Tanzania (mountain hut) Benin, Togo and Ghana. Search DWWA on 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 13 dinners our website to find out more. 1 Kibo Hut, Tanzania (mountain hut) TRANSPORT 1 Horombo Hut, Tanzania (mountain hut) – Uhuru Peak 4WD safari vehicle, overland vehicle 1 Marangu, Tanzania (mountain hut) ACCOMMODATION Mountain hut (6 nts), hotel (2 nts), camping with basic facilities (3 nts), FINISH Marangu, Tanzania camping with facilities (2 nts), basic hotel (1 nt) Senegal & The Gambia expedition 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Explore the wildlife-rich wetlands and
waterways of West Africa on this expedition. kenya: wildlife Rangers expedition * This trip is available in reverse – enter YGOWC on our website Watch the skies above the mangroves of the Meet the men and women on the frontline Sine-Saloum Delta fill with thousands of birds, of wildlife conservation, going behind the DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES cruise to a chimpanzee refuge island and scenes of what it’s like to be a park ranger. unwind on quiet Senegalese beaches. Search Embark on game drives and foot patrols and gain an insight into the work and risks Selected Saturdays DWSG on our website to find out more. of wildlife protection. Search YGSK on our Enter YGOMC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec website to find out more.
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Simien Mountains NP Aksum Debark Mekele Gondar Ethiopia & Djibouti Bahir Dar Lalibela Addis Ababa
Arba Minch ETHIOPIA Embrace the road less travelled in Africa’s east. Ethiopia’s tourism Jinka industry still pales in comparison to many of its neighbours, a fact Turmi Konso that those who have experienced its ancient rock-hewn churches, ETHIOPIA 500-year-old monastery islands and the majestic Simien Mountains may struggle to understand. Perched on Ethiopia’s shoulder, Lalibela, Ethiopia KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Djibouti is sure to reward intrepid travellers with its limestone chimneys, volcanoes, saline lakes and old-world towns. ITINERARY 19 DAYS START Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1 Addis Ababa (hotel) Best of Ethiopia 1 Konso (lodge) 1 Jinka (hotel) DESTINATION Ethiopia 2 Turmi (lodge) TRIP CODE YOXEC TRIP STYLE Original 1 Arba Minch (hotel) MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL 1 Addis Ababa (hotel) WHY you’ll love it 2 Bahir Dar (hotel) 2 Gondar (hotel) Discover the ancient underground churches of Lalibela 1 Debark (basic hotel) – Simien Mountains NP Cruise on Lake Chamo among hippos and Nile crocodiles 2 Aksum (hotel) Trek the Simien Mountains and look out for red-hearted geladas 1 Mekele (hotel) Visit Hamer villages made entirely of mud and, if you’re lucky, perhaps see an initiation bull-jumping ceremony 3 Lalibela (hotel)
Spend a night in Konso and visit a mora community building FINISH Lalibela, Ethiopia
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest INCLUSIONS
MEALS 18 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners YOU MAY ALSO LIKE TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, boat Want a shorter jaunt? Best of Ethiopia is a combination of ACCOMMODATION two short trips, which you can book individually instead. Hotel (14 nts), lodge (3 nts), basic hotel (1 nt) Incredible Ethiopia – 13 days (YOZE)
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Addis Ababa Very hot & dry 35ºC+ Djibouti City Monsoon 25-35ºC GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Hot & dry 25-35ºC DEPARTURE DATES Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC
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Simien Mountains, Ethiopia Lac Assal, Djibouti rta eac a of o et r o o a 10 DAYS 11 DAYS a e
ee h hene Trek Ethiopia: The San a er as as en Djibouti’s Footsteps it as i o KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type on ar Simien Mountains of the Afar ITINERARY ETHIOPIA START Djibouti City, Djibouti
DESTINATION Ethiopia DESTINATION Djibouti 2 Djibouti City (hotel) – Arta Beach TRIP CODE YOSM TRIP STYLE Basix TRIP CODE YGSD TRIP STYLE Original 1 Lac Abbe (nomad camp) MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL 1 Lac Assal (camping) WHY you’ll love it is a a WHY you’ll love it 2 Foret du Day NP (camping) – Ardoukaba, Bay of Ghoubbet 1 Obock (bungalow) Discover the churches and unique castles of the regal city of Gondar Strap on a snorkel and go in search of whale sharks at Arta Beach 2 Plage des Sables Blanc (bungalow) Trek the majestic series of amethyst peaks in the Simien Mountains KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Spend a night in an Afar hut with views of surreal desert 1 Djibouti City (hotel) Reach the summit of Ethiopia’s highest peak, Ras Dashen (4550 m) ITINERARY Take a hike in Foret du Day National Park and camp in a dead forest FINISH Djibouti City, Djibouti Camp in the Simien Mountains escarpment admiring the stunning skies START Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Watch the sun rise over the chimneys and salt flats of Lac Abbe 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Stop at a local farming village for a taste of traditional Ethiopian coffee 1 Addis Ababa (hotel) Discover this emerging travel hotspot before the crowds do INCLUSIONS 1 Gondar (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Sankaber (camping) – Buyit Ras YOU MAY ALSO LIKE MEALS 1 Geech (camping) MEALS 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners 1 Chenek (camping) If you’re the kind of person who prefers roads unsealed TRANSPORT TRANSPORT and less travelled, check out some of our other African 2 Ambiko (camping) – Ras Dashen Plane, private vehicle 4WD safari vehicle, ferry adventures in places with rich history and very few tourists. 1 Chenek (camping) ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION Northern Sudan Expedition – 12 days (XIRS) Camping with no facilities (6 nts), hotel (3 nts) 1 Gondar (hotel) Hotel (3 nts), bungalow (3 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts), camping with no facilities (1 nt), nomad camp (1 nt) Benin, Togo & Ghana Expedition – 11 days (DWWA) FINISH Gondar, Ethiopia
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Okavango Victoria Falls
southern Africa Chobe NP BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE Okavango Delta ZIMBABWE Experience Maun Nata BOTSWANA Southern Africa overflows with the unforgettable. The wildlife-spotting is world- DESTINATIONS Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe Khama Rhino Sanctuary class – from the unrivalled diversity of Kruger and the elephants of Chobe to TRIP CODE UBOO TRIP STYLE Basix Johannesburg the wild herds of Swaziland – while the range of environments is mind-boggling. MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL SOUTH AFRICA Trudge up the vast desert dunes of Namibia, whip along the wild coastline of South Africa by bike or navigate the inland lagoons of the Okavango Delta. In this WHY you’ll love it part of Africa, the ways to explore are as varied as the landscape itself. Support local conservation by visiting the Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Camp on a remote island in the heart of the Okavango wilderness KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Go elephant-spotting along the river at Chobe National Park ITINERARY INCLUSIONS START Johannesburg, South Africa FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe MEALS 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners GUARANTEED DEPARTURES TRANSPORT DEPARTURE DATES
Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle ACCOMMODATION jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Camping with facilities (6 nts), camping with no facilities (2 nts), hotel (1 nt)
9 DAYS
Vic Falls to Kruger i toria Fa s ange ZIMBABWE DESTINATIONS South Africa, Zimbabwe ato o TRIP CODE YBOP TRIP STYLE Basix MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL a ushu i age Kruger WHY you’ll love it ohannes urg
Pay the famous elephants and lions of Hwange National Park a visit SOUTH AFRICA Track rhinos on foot with a local guide in Matabo National Park
Cook, and make beer, during a village homestay in Makushu
KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
INCLUSIONS ITINERARY
MEALS START Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa WEATHER TRANSPORT Hot & dry 25-35ºC Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle Hot & wet 25-35ºC Johannesburg ACCOMMODATION GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Cape Town Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC DEPARTURE DATES Victoria Falls Warm & wet 20-25ºC Camping with facilities (6 nts), homestay (2 nts) Windhoek Cool 15-20ºC Okavango Delta Cold & dry 0-15ºC Cold & wet 0-15ºC jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
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DESTINATIONS Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe DESTINATIONS Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe START Cape Town, South Africa TRIP CODE UBOQC TRIP STYLE Basix TRIP CODE UXOF TRIP STYLE Basix 1 Cape Town, South Africa (hotel) 22 KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type 22 MAX GROUP SIZE PHYSICAL MAX GROUP SIZE PHYSICAL 1 Klawer, South Africa (camping) ITINERARY WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it 1 Orange River, South Africa (camping) START Johannesburg, South Africa 1 Fish River Canyon, Namibia (camping)
Stay two nights in Victoria Falls near the thundering waters 1 Johannesburg, South Africa (hotel) Climb to the top of Sesriem, one of the world’s highest sand dunes 1 Sesriem, Namibia (camping)
Navigate a mokoro (dugout canoe) through the Okavango Delta 1 Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana (camping) Visit the incredible seal colonies of Cape Cross near Spitzkoppe 1 Bush Camp, Namibia (camping) – Sossusvlei
Spot elephants in Chobe National Park 1 Maun, Botswana (camping) Spot wildlife on a full-day game drive through Etosha National Park 3 Swakopmund, Namibia (cabin)
Camp under an African sky within Kruger National Park 2 Okavango Delta, Botswana (camping) Learn about the traditions of the San people outside of Grootfontein 1 Spitzkoppe, Namibia (camping)
Learn about the culture of the Venda people in a village homestay 1 Maun, Botswana (camping) Glide down Botswana’s Okavango Delta on a mokoro (canoe) 2 Etosha NP, Namibia (camping)
1 Nata, Botswana (camping) 2 Grootfontein, Namibia (camping) – San Village
INCLUSIONS 1 Chobe NP, Botswana (camping) INCLUSIONS 1 Bagani, Namibia (camping)
MEALS 2 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping) MEALS 2 Okavango Delta, Botswana (camping) 17 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 14 dinners 19 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 16 dinners 1 Hwange NP, Zimbabwe (camping) 1 Bagani, Namibia (camping) TRANSPORT TRANSPORT 2 Matobo NP, Zimbabwe (camping) – Bulawayo 2 Chobe NP, Botswana (camping) Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, mokoro Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, mokoro 2 Makushu Village, South Africa (homestay) 1 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (camping) ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION Camping with facilities (12 nts), bush camp with no facilities (2 nts), 2 Kruger NP, South Africa (camping) Camping with facilities (14 nts), camping with basic facilities (3 nts), FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe homestay (2 nts), hotel (1 nt) cabin (3 nts), hotel (1 nt) FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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Kruger & Coast Kruger MOZAMBIQUE
ohannes urg DESTINATIONS Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland ane Roya TRIP CODE UBOE TRIP STYLE Basix SWAZILAND o a i ue MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL Beach Camp SOUTH AFRICA St u ia Estuary u u an ur an
SOUTHERN AFRICA WHY you’ll love it SOUTHERN AFRICA
MOZAMBIQUE Kruger Feast on fresh Mozambican seafood
ohannes urg ane Roya Visit the heartlands of the Zulu people during a homestay o a i ue ESWATINI SOUTH Beach Camp Uncover the clear waters and lush forest of the Elephant Coast AFRICA esotho ra ens erg igh an s St u ia KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Lesotho Highlands, South Africa Estuary o u u an INCLUSIONS onte o ITINERARY E ephant ur an Ou tshoorn MEALS START Johannesburg, South Africa 22 DAYS ape To n intsa LESOTHO 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners il oast FINISH Durban, South Africa Tsitsi a a TRANSPORT er anus er an s Kruger, Coast ine o te ar en o te Overland vehicle ACCOMMODATION DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Camping with facilities (4 nts), camping with basic facilities (2 nts),
& Cape KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type homestay (1 nt), hotel (1 nt) jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec ITINERARY DESTINATIONS Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland START Johannesburg, South Africa TRIP CODE UBOSC TRIP STYLE Basix 1 Johannesburg, South Africa (hotel) MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL 14 DAYS 2 Kruger NP, South Africa (camping)
1 Hlane Royal NP, Swaziland (camping) WHY you’ll love it Garden Route SOUTH 2 Mozambique Beach Camp, Mozambique (camping) AFRICA Go on safari in some of the largest game reserves in Southern Africa 1 St Lucia Estuary, South Africa (camping) ra ens erg ur an Uncover the unspoilt wilderness of the Elephant Coast Adventure LESOTHO 1 Zululand, South Africa (homestay) o E ephant esotho Watch wild meerkats wake and warm in the morning sun Ou tshoorn igh an s 1 Durban, South Africa (dormitory) intsa Meet the world’s largest land mammals at Addo Elephant DESTINATIONS Lesotho, South Africa ape To n il oast National Park 2 Drakensberg, South Africa (lodge) TRIP CODE UBOH TRIP STYLE Basix er anus Tsitsi a a Hike among antelopes and zebras in Hlane Royal National Park 2 Lesotho Highlands, Lesotho (dormitory) MAX GROUP SIZE 22 PHYSICAL er an s onte o ine o te ar en o te 2 Cintsa, South Africa (camping) – Wild Coast INCLUSIONS 1 Addo Elephant NP, South Africa (camping) WHY you’ll love it
MEALS 2 Tsitsikamma NP, South Africa (camping) – Garden Route Embark on a half-day guided walk in the mighty Drakensburg Range 21 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 17 dinners 1 Oudtshoorn, South Africa (camping) Delve into the astounding Cango Caves outside of Oudtshoorn KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
TRANSPORT 1 Bontebok NP, South Africa (camping) Encounter nature’s gentle giants at Addo Elephant National Park Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle ITINERARY 1 Hermanus, South Africa (camping) – Hermanus Wine Route ACCOMMODATION START Durban, South Africa FINISH Cape Town, South Africa INCLUSIONS Camping with facilities (12 nts), dormitory (3 nts), lodge (2 nts), FINISH Cape Town, South Africa camping with basic facilities (2 nts), homestay (1 nt), hotel (1 nt) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest MEALS 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 12 dinners DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES TRANSPORT Overland vehicle Selected Saturdays ACCOMMODATION jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Enter UBOSC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Camping with facilities (8 nts), dormitory (3 nts), lodge (2 nts)
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Kruger to Vic Falls i toria Fa s
BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE ata ZIMBABWE BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE DESTINATIONS Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe ore i orge TRIP CODE UBSA TRIP STYLE Original ase e R MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL BOTSWANA Kruger reater Kruger
WHY you’ll love it ohannes urg
Listen to the sounds of the wild as you sleep in Kruger National Park SOUTH AFRICA
Encounter lions, leopards, and giraffes while travelling on safari
See prehistoric rock art across Masebe Nature Reserve
Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana ho e KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type i toria Fa s INCLUSIONS O avango e ta ata ZIMBABWE ITINERARY MEALS aun ore i orge START Johannesburg, South Africa 16 DAYS 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners ase e R FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe BOTSWANA TRANSPORT Experience Kha a Rhino San tuary Kruger Overland vehicle reater Kruger ACCOMMODATION DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES ohannes urg/So eto Camping with facilities (3 nts), hotel (1 nt), chalet (1 nt), lodge (1 nt),
Southern Africa SOUTH AFRICA permanent tented camp (1 nt) jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec DESTINATIONS Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe TRIP CODE UBSCC TRIP STYLE Original KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL 9 DAYS ITINERARY
WHY you’ll love it START Johannesburg, South Africa Okavango & Beyond ho e i toria Fa s Camp under the African sky within Kruger National Park 1 Johannesburg, South Africa (hotel) O avango e ta ZIMBABWE Spot lions in Chobe National Park during a sunset river cruise 2 Kruger NP, South Africa (camping) DESTINATIONS Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe aun Stay in a remote island bush camp on the Okavango Delta 1 Masebe NR, South Africa (camping) TRIP CODE YBSB TRIP STYLE Original BOTSWANA See the last of Botswana’s black and white rhinos at a sanctuary 1 Moremi Gorge, Botswana (chalet) MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL Kha a Rhino San tuary Cycle through the colourful streets of Soweto with a local 1 Nata, Botswana (lodge)
2 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (permanent tented camp) WHY you’ll love it So eto/ ohannes urg
INCLUSIONS 1 Chobe NP, Botswana (camping) Learn about conservation at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust SOUTH AFRICA MEALS 1 Maun, Botswana (hotel) A sunset cruise is the ultimate way to experience up the Chobe River 15 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 11 dinners 2 Okavango Delta, Botswana (bush camp) Encounter endangered black and white rhinos at a sanctuary TRANSPORT 1 Maun, Botswana (hotel) KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, boat, mokoro, bicycle 1 Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana (camping) INCLUSIONS ACCOMMODATION ITINERARY Camping with facilities (5 nts), hotel (3 nts), permanent tented camp 1 Johannesburg, South Africa (guesthouse) MEALS START Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (2 nts), bush camp with no facilities (2 nts), chalet (1 nt), lodge (1 nt), FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners guesthouse (1 nt) FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, boat, mokoro ACCOMMODATION DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Camping with facilities (2 nts), hotel (2 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), basic camping with no facilities (2 nts), permanent tented camp (1 nt) Selected Sundays jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Enter UBSCC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
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Okavango Delta, Botswana Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
9 DAYS 8 DAYS
Botswana Southern Africa i toria Fa s ZIMBABWE ho e ange aprivi Highlights i toria Fa s Safari ato o
O avango e ta ZIMBABWE DESTINATIONS Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe DESTINATIONS South Africa, Zimbabwe E ephant San s TRIP CODE UBSZ TRIP STYLE Original TRIP CODE UBKK TRIP STYLE Comfort aun Kruger MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL NAMIBIA MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL
BOTSWANA SOUTH ohannes urg WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it AFRICA
Take a dip at Elephant Sands and watch elephants splash nearby Check out the large elephant populations of Hwange National Park
Glide through the waterways of the Okavango by mokoro (canoe) KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Track rhinos on foot with an expert guide in Matobo National Park KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Be welcomed into the villages of the Xwe and Hambukushu people Experience Kruger with game drives in open-top safari vehicles ITINERARY ITINERARY Spot elephants and hippos on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River Witness ancient rock paintings and learn about the San people START Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe START Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Begin and end in Victoria Falls, the site of the world’s largest waterfall Explore the wilds of Africa from comfortable lodges and hotels 1 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (hotel) 1 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Elephant Sands, Botswana (lodge) INCLUSIONS 1 Hwange NP, Zimbabwe (lodge) 1 Maun, Botswana (hotel) 2 Matobo NP, Zimbabwe (lodge)
MEALS 2 Okavango Delta, Botswana (lodge) MEALS 1 Johannesburg, South Africa (hotel) 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners 8 breakfasts, 4 dinners 1 Caprivi, Namibia (lodge) 2 Kruger NP, South Africa (lodge) TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Private vehicle, boat, mokoro 2 Chobe NP, Botswana (lodge) Plane, private vehicle, open safari vehicle FINISH Johannesburg, South Africa
ACCOMMODATION FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Lodge (3 nts), basic lodge (3 nts), hotel (2 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Lodge (5 nts), hotel (2 nts)
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
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Etosha Namibia Discovery a ara an
S a op un in hoe DESTINATIONS Namibia, South Africa oss s lei NAMIBIA TRIP CODE UBKN TRIP STYLE Comfort Sesrie MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL Fish River anyon Orange River SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTHERN AFRICA WHY you’ll love it a ert s ay SOUTHERN AFRICA a ga i ga i ans Take a canoe adventure down South Africa’s Orange River O avango e ta ho e ape To n Etosha i toria Fa s Watch an unforgettable sunset over Fish River Canyon a ara an ZIMBABWE aun Enjoy a full day of game drives in Etosha National Park S a op un in hoe han i/ entra Ka ahari Dead Vlei, Sossusvlei oss s lei KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Sesrie INCLUSIONS Fish River anyon BOTSWANA ITINERARY NAMIBIA 22 DAYS Orange River MEALS START Cape Town, South Africa a ert s ay 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 9 dinners SOUTH AFRICA FINISH Windhoek, Namibia TRANSPORT ape To n Amazing Overland vehicle, mokoro ACCOMMODATION DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Lodge (6 nts), hotel (4 nts), guesthouse (2 nts)
Southern Africa KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec ITINERARY DESTINATIONS Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe TRIP CODE UBKEC TRIP STYLE Comfort START Cape Town, South Africa MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL 1 Cape Town, South Africa (hotel) 10 DAYS 1 Lambert’s Bay, South Africa (hotel) WHY you’ll love it 1 Orange River, South Africa (lodge) Botswana Devour fresh seafood with great views in Lambert’s Bay 1 Fish River Canyon, Namibia (lodge) i toria Fa s Canoe along the picturesque Orange River on a half-day excursion 2 Sesriem, Namibia (guesthouse) – Sossusvlei Adventure aun ho e Experience an eerie silence at the epic Sossusvlei sand dunes 2 Swakopmund, Namibia (hotel) O avango e ta ZIMBABWE Head out on a game drive in open 4WDs in the Chobe National Park 2 Damaraland, Namibia (lodge) NAMIBIA DESTINATIONS Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe a ga i ga i ans in hoe Learn about the Kalahari from the San people around a campfire 2 Etosha NP, Namibia (lodge) TRIP CODE UBKF TRIP STYLE Comfort han i/ entra Ka ahari 1 Windhoek, Namibia (hotel) MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL
INCLUSIONS 1 Ghanzi/Central Kalahari, Botswana (lodge) BOTSWANA
MEALS 2 Okavango Delta, Botswana (houseboat) WHY you’ll love it 21 breakfasts, 17 dinners, 17 dinners 1 Maun, Botswana (hotel) Spend two nights exploring the Okavango Delta on a houseboat TRANSPORT 1 Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana (lodge) Feel the raw power of mighty Victoria Falls, then join a brewery tour KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, mokoro 2 Chobe NP, Botswana (lodge) Take a sunset cruise to spot hippos and birds along the Chobe River ACCOMMODATION ITINERARY 1 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (hotel) Lodge (10 nts), hotel (7 nts), guesthouse (2 nts), houseboat (2 nts) START Windhoek, Namibia FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe INCLUSIONS FINISH Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest MEALS 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES TRANSPORT Overland vehicle, open safari vehicle, boat, mokoro Selected Saturdays ACCOMMODATION jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Enter UBKEC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Lodge (4 nts), hotel (3 nts), houseboat (2 nts)
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Chobe National Park Cape Town & Winelands 3 days | UBCH 5 days | UBAP
Follow the call of the wild to Chobe National Park, which boasts Walk, munch and sip your way through Cape Town and one of the largest concentrations of game in Africa. Elephants, the Cape Winelands. Journey along the stunning Cape buffalo, giraffes, antelopes and so many other animals live, Peninsula to Stellenbosch, a route boasting the best wild kruger camping Kruger lodge experience breed and eat here, and that’s not even mentioning the wines in South Africa, and take a step back in history. 4 days | UBAC 4 days | UBAD 460 bird species that have been recorded in the park. This incredible natural setting is sure to steal your heart.
This four-day safari puts you right in the thick of the park’s Staying in a beautiful lodge just outside of the park, grasslands and forests, filled with birdlife and big game. spend days searching for the remarkable animals that Keep an eye out for grazing elephants, giraffes by day and make their home here, and relax in the evenings eating lions and leopards by night. traditional foods.
kruger national park
Our Kruger National Park breaks are short in duration but offer some of the finest and most in-depth wildlife experiences in Africa. Spend evenings either bush camping or sleeping in comfortable permanent tents at the beautifully equipped Bundox Bush Lodge. Located in Guernsey Private Game Reserve, it’s the Kruger & Cape Town by Train perfect base for Kruger exploration. Our trips are led vic falls Namibia Dunes by incredible local guides who will ensure you get the 11 days | UBAT most out of your safaris. For those who wish to stay 4 days | UBAV 3 days | UBAS on a little longer, booking additional accommodation Enjoy an incredible African adventure on this journey from is as easy as spotting a zebra in a pack of lions. the wildlife-filled plains of Kruger National Park to the rugged Take a short break to the biggest waterfall; the stunning Discover one of the most incredible landscapes in Namibia beauty of sophisticated Cape Town, passing beautiful Victoria Falls (also known as Mosi-Oa-Tunya, or The Smoke when you pay a visit to the barren dunes of Sossusvlei. winelands under vast mountains. That Thunders). Soak up the spray with heaps of optional Explore the area by 4WD and then on foot. Climb the adventure activities to choose from in the local area, including dunes for panoramic views and spend two nights in abseiling and zip-lining, walks, canoe trips and rafting. comfort at the edge of the desert plains.
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A few hundred clicks off East Africa’s coastline sits an island whose very name, thanks in part to a certain animated movie, summons to mind all sorts of fantastical creatures: leaping lemurs, flat‑tailed geckos, iridescent chameleons, freaky-looking aye-ayes and – most amusing of all – the dancing sifaka. Off the silver MADAGASCAR screen, Madagascar is just as magical. This is a land of pristine rainforests, shipwreck-dotted coastlines, mist-cloaked mountains, chubby baobab trees and some famously friendly locals. Parson’s chameleon, Madagascar
14 DAYS MADAGASCAR Andasibe NP Mozambique Madagascar Channel Antananarivo Antsirabe Ambositra Adventure Ranomafana NP Fianarantsoa Toliara DESTINATION Madagascar Isalo NP TRIP CODE YBSN TRIP STYLE Original Anakao MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL
WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Stay in a cottage deep within the Ranomafana National Park, ITINERARY surrounded by lush rainforest START Antananarivo, Madagascar Keep an eye out for the thirty-three different species of lemur 1 Antananarivo (hotel) Chill out at Anakao, the Indian Ocean paradise surrounded by reefs 2 Andasibe NP (lodge) Explore the deep canyons and vast grasslands of Isalo National Park 1 Antsirabe (hotel) Opt to spot pink flamingoes in Tsimanampetsotsa National Park 1 Ambositra (guesthouse) INCLUSIONS 2 Ranomafana NP (cottage) 1 Fianarantsoa (hotel) MEALS 2 Isalo NP (lodge) 10 breakfasts, 2 lunch, 1 dinner 2 Anakao (eco-lodge) – Toliara TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, boat 1 Antananarivo (hotel)
ACCOMMODATION FINISH Antananarivo, Madagascar Hotel (6 nts), lodge (3 nts), guesthouse (2 nts), eco-lodge (2 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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na ao MADAGASCAR Madagascar sin e Madagascar e ara a P ntananarivo e opa a Tsiri ihina Baobabs & Beyond River a ping in Depth Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type KEY: elo r ITINERARY ian riva o DESTINATION Madagascar DESTINATION Madagascar ntsira e START Antananarivo, Madagascar TRIP CODE YBSO TRIP STYLE Original oron ava TRIP CODE YBSCC TRIP STYLE Original 1 Antananarivo (hotel) MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL en e of MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL MADAGASCAR t e ao a s 1 Miandrivazo (hotel) WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it 2 Tsiribihina River (camping) 3 Bekopaka (hotel) – Belo Sur, Tsingy de Bemaraha NP Watch the sun set behind towering, 800-year-old trees along the Surround yourself with flora and fauna in Ranomafana National Park Avenue of the Baobabs 1 Morondava (hotel) – Avenue of the Baobabs KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Cross the Great Tsingy via suspended bridge Camp on the banks of the Tsiribihina River to explore villages 1 Antsirabe (hotel) Wander around ancient trees along the Avenue of the Baobabs ITINERARY Trek through a forest of limestone karsts at the Great Tsingy 2 Antananarivo (hotel) Relax in the laidback Malagasy seaside village of Anakao START Antananarivo, Madagascar Float down the meandering Manambolo River in a dugout canoe 2 Andasibe NP (hotel) 1 Antananarivo (hotel) Hike past volcanic crater lakes in the Antsirabe district INCLUSIONS 1 Antsirabe (lodge) 1 Miandrivazo (hotel) 1 Ambositra (guesthouse) INCLUSIONS 2 Tsiribihina River (camping) MEALS 20 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners 2 Ranomafana NP (cottage) 3 Bekopaka (hotel) – Belo Sur, Tsingy de Bemaraha NP MEALS TRANSPORT 1 Fianarantsoa (hotel) 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners 1 Morondava (hotel) – Avenue of the Baobabs Plane, private vehicle, 4WD vehicle, boat, ferry 2 Isalo NP (lodge) TRANSPORT 1 Antsirabe (hotel) ACCOMMODATION Private vehicle, 4WD vehicle, ferry 2 Anakao (eco-lodge) – Toliara 1 Antananarivo (hotel) Hotel (14 nts), lodge (3 nts), camping (2 nts), eco-lodge (2 nts), ACCOMMODATION guesthouse (2 nts) 1 Antananarivo (hotel) FINISH Antananarivo, Madagascar Hotel (8 nts), camping (2 nts) FINISH Antananarivo, Madagascar 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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Aromatic tajines, palm-spotted landscapes and unwavering generosity define this haven. It doesn’t matter how long you stay – any visit will give you a glimpse of the friendliness, vibrancy and flavour of the country with Berber, Arab, Spanish, MOROCCO Portuguese and French influence. Whether you want to take it slow and wander through the country’s many splendid medinas or pick up the pace with an energetic adventure through the Atlas Mountains, Morocco has it all. High Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Fes 15 DAYS Rabat Volubilis Best of Morocco Casablanca Meknes MOROCCO Midelt DESTINATION Morocco Essaouira Marrakech TRIP CODE XMSC TRIP STYLE Original Todra Gorge MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL Aroumd High Atlas Ait Benhaddou WHY you’ll love it Mountains Sahara Camp
Travel back in time in the labyrinthine medina of Fes KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Stay with a Berber family in the High Atlas Mountains
Sit astride a camel and head into the dunes of the Sahara ITINERARY
Kick back and munch fresh seafood on the waterfront in Essaouira START Casablanca, Morocco
Feast on a street food dinner in Marrakech’s lively Djemaa el-Fna 1 Casablanca (hotel)
1 Meknes (hotel) – Rabat
INCLUSIONS 2 Fes (hotel) – Volubilis
MEALS 1 Midelt (guesthouse) 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners 1 Sahara Camp (desert camp)
TRANSPORT 2 Todra Gorge (hotel) Private vehicle, train, camel, public bus, taxi 1 Ait Benhaddou (guesthouse) ACCOMMODATION Hotel (10 nts), guesthouse (2 nts), desert camp (1 nt), gite (1 nt) 1 Aroumd (gite) 2 Essaouira (hotel)
2 Marrakech (hotel)
FINISH Marrakech, Morocco WEATHER 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Marrakech Very hot & dry 35ºC+ GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Fes Hot & dry 25-35ºC DEPARTURE DATES Essaouira Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC
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a at he haouen
asa an a Fes ol ilis arra e h ou ay riss MOROCCO Essaouira MOROCCO rou MOROCCO it enha ou
Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco Tarou ant agora Chefchaouen, Morocco i tlas o ntains Sahara a p 18 DAYS 13 DAYS ol ilis he haouen a at KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Fes Morocco Morocco asa an a e nes ITINERARY MOROCCO i e t START Casablanca, Morocco Encompassed Uncovered o ra or e 1 Casablanca (hotel) arra e h Sahara a p 1 Moulay Idriss (homestay) – Rabat it enha ou DESTINATION Morocco DESTINATION Morocco oun a ey TRIP CODE XMSQC TRIP STYLE Original 2 Fes (hotel) – Volubilis TRIP CODE XMKC TRIP STYLE Comfort MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL 2 Chefchaouen (hotel) MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL
1 Tangier (overnight train)
WHY you’ll love it 2 Marrakech (hotel) WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Experience a homestay with a local family in Moulay Idriss 1 Aroumd (gite) Spend the night camping under North African stars in the Sahara ITINERARY 1 Ait Benhaddou (hotel) Scale the High Atlas Mountains and trek through Berber villages Admire Morocco’s landscapes from a private, air-conditioned minivan START Casablanca, Morocco Sample Moroccan delicacies and rub shoulders with the locals in 1 Zagora (hotel) Explore the fortified red city of Ait Benhaddou 1 Casablanca (hotel) Marrakech’s largest outdoor food market: Djemaa el-Fna 1 Sahara Camp (desert camp) Visit the grand Mosque of Hassan II in Casablanca 1 Meknes (hotel) – Rabat Munch on a camel burger in Meknes 1 Taroudant (riad) Hike the untouched backcountry of the M’Goun Valley 1 Chefchaouen (riad) – Volubilis 2 Essaouira (riad) INCLUSIONS 2 Fes (hotel) 1 Marrakech (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Midelt (hotel) MEALS FINISH Marrakech, Morocco 16 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners MEALS 1 Sahara Camp (desert camp) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest 12 breakfasts, 5 dinners TRANSPORT 2 M'Goun Valley (gite) – Todra Gorge
Private vehicle, overnight train, train, 4WD, taxi, public bus, camel TRANSPORT 1 Ait Benhaddou (guesthouse) Private vehicle, camel, taxi ACCOMMODATION 2 Marrakech (riad) Hotel (10 nts), riad (3 nts), homestay (1 nt), overnight train (1 nt), ACCOMMODATION gite (1 nt), desert camp (1 nt) YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Hotel (5 nts), riad (3 nts), gite (2 nts), desert camp (1 nt), FINISH Marrakech, Morocco guesthouse (1 nt) Don’t miss out on Morocco just because you can’t take 18 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES days off work. Check out one of these shorter tours.
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he haouen MOROCCO MOROCCO Fes MOROCCO i e t Tajine, Morocco Marrakech, Morocco arra e h a es or e i i n ic a Sahara a p it enha ou ountain To ra orge 12 DAYS 14 DAYS Stay
he haouen Morocco Real Food ou ay riss Cycle Morocco e nes KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Fes Adventure asa an a DESTINATION Morocco ITINERARY TRIP CODE XMXC TRIP STYLE Original MOROCCO i e t START Marrakech, Morocco MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL DESTINATION Morocco arra e h 2 Marrakech (hotel, overnight train) TRIP CODE XMZF TRIP STYLE Original 1 Tangier (hotel) MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL oun a ey Sahara a p WHY you’ll love it 2 Chefchaouen (hotel) Take a cycling tour through mountains, deserts and ancient cities 2 Fes (hotel) WHY you’ll love it Ride both bikes and camels in the Sahara to a starlit nomad camp 1 Midelt (hotel) Enjoy a home-cooked dinner with a family in Chefchaouen Cycle through landscapes that shaped Moroccan history 1 Sahara Camp (desert camp) KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Share a traditional Berber meal at a desert camp in the Sahara Explore the chaotic mother of all medieval medinas in Fes 1 Todra Gorge (hotel) Watch ras el hanout being freshly ground in a Marrakech spice souk ITINERARY End rewarding days in the saddle with Moroccan feasts 1 Mountain Stay (gite) – Dades Gorge Eat mechoui (slow-roasted lamb) cooked in an earthen oven START Casablanca, Morocco 1 Ait Benhaddou (hotel) Breakfast on khobz filled with eggs, salt and spices 1 Casablanca (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Marrakech (hotel) – Tizi n’Tichka 1 Moulay Idriss (guesthouse) – Meknes MEALS FINISH Marrakech, Morocco INCLUSIONS 1 Chefchaouen (hotel) 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest TRANSPORT MEALS 2 Fes (hotel) Bicycle, support vehicle, train, camel * This trip includes the option to hire an e-bike 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 8 dinners 1 Midelt (hotel) ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORT 1 Sahara Camp (desert camp) Private vehicle, train, taxi Hotel (10 nts), overnight train (1 nt), desert camp (1 nt), gite (1 nt) 2 M'Goun Valley (gite) ACCOMMODATION YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Hotel (7 nts), gite (2 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), desert camp (1 nt) 2 Marrakech (hotel) We offer more than one active adventure in Morocco, so FINISH Marrakech, Morocco there’s something for everyone – from hardcore trekkers to 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES people who just prefer an offbeat journey.
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Welcome to the cradle of civilisation, an enchanting world of archaeological wonders, cosmopolitan cities, first-rate beaches and truly epic landscapes. Alexandria Feel history reverberate in Jerusalem’s time-worn walls, get lost in the Rose City Cairo of Petra, cruise down the Nile by felucca or venture to Oman’s ‘Grand Canyon’. With every step, around every corner, you’ll find that Egypt and the Middle East EGYPT are living proof of an old maxim: you don’t know, until you go. EGYPT Luxor Luxor, Egypt Nile Cruise Aswan Abu Simbel 12 DAYS Egypt Experience
KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type DESTINATION Egypt TRIP CODE XEKI TRIP STYLE Comfort ITINERARY MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL START Cairo, Egypt
2 Cairo (hotel)
WHY you’ll love it 2 Alexandria (hotel, overnight train)
Cruise along the Nile, one of the world’s most iconic rivers 1 Aswan (hotel) – Abu Simbel
Explore the marvels, mythology and mystery of Ancient Egypt 3 The Nile (cruise ship)
Lose yourself in the colours and aromas of the Khan al-Khalili Bazaar 2 Luxor (hotel)
Stand at the feet of Abu Simbel’s monumental temples 1 Cairo (hotel)
Seek out the riches of Tutankhamun FINISH Cairo, Egypt
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest INCLUSIONS
MEALS 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners YOU MAY ALSO LIKE TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, overnight train, cruise ship Want to explore more in the Middle East? Check out our trips that combine with other exciting destinations. ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts), cruise ship (3 nts), overnight train (1 nt) Explore Egypt & Jordan – 19 days (XEKJC)
Classic Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories – 15 days (ELCIC)
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Very hot & dry 35ºC+ GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Cairo Hot & dry 25-35ºC DEPARTURE DATES Luxor Tehran Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC
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u or EGYPT, JORDAN EGYPT ile r ise s an EGYPT airo i el Felucca journey on the Nile, Egypt Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Egypt
KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type 8 DAYS 19 DAYS u or ITINERARY ile el cca EGYPT START Cairo, Egypt Egypt Adventure s an Explore Egypt 2 Cairo, Egypt (hotel)
2 Alexandria, Egypt (hotel, overnight train) DESTINATION Egypt & Jordan TRIP CODE XESB TRIP STYLE Original 1 Aswan, Egypt (hotel) – Abu Simbel MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL 3 The Nile, Egypt (cruise ship) DESTINATIONS Egypt, Jordan KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type TRIP CODE XEKJC TRIP STYLE Comfort 2 Luxor, Egypt (hotel) WHY you’ll love it ITINERARY MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL 1 Cairo, Egypt (hotel)
Visit the pyramids, the Great Sphinx and more with an expert guide START Cairo, Egypt 1 Amman, Jordan (hotel)
Dine with locals in Aswan and Luxor 2 Cairo (hotel, overnight train) WHY you’ll love it 1 Wadi Rum, Jordan (desert camp)
Cruise the Nile on a felucca sailing adventure 2 Aswan (hotel) Set sail down the Nile, one of the world’s most iconic rivers 1 Aqaba, Jordan (hotel)
Discover Karnak Temple, the largest religious building in history 1 The Nile (felucca) Explore the marvels, mythology and mystery of Giza’s pyramids 2 Petra, Jordan (hotel)
Visit the burial chambers of the pharaohs in the Valley of Kings 2 Luxor (hotel, overnight train) Lose yourself in the colours and aromas of Khan al-Khalili Bazaar 2 Amman, Jordan (hotel) – Dana, Jerash, Dead Sea
FINISH Cairo, Egypt You never forget your first glimpse of the Treasury in Petra FINISH Amman, Jordan
INCLUSIONS 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Sleep under the stars in the desert at a traditional Bedouin camp 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
MEALS 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners INCLUSIONS TRANSPORT MEALS Private vehicle, overnight train, felucca YOU MAY ALSO LIKE YOU MAY ALSO LIKE 17 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION Looking for a bit more comfort? Why not discover the best Like what you see? We have Egypt and Jordan adventures TRANSPORT Hotel (4 nts), overnight train (2 nts), felucca (1 nt) of Egypt in style on this eight-day express journey. to suit any budget and any traveller. Plane, private vehicle, 4WD vehicle, cruise ship, overnight train
Express Egypt – 8 days (XECE) ACCOMMODATION Discover Egypt & Jordan – 15 days (XESPC) Tour the pyramids, cruise the Nile and uncover Egypt’s secrets. Hotel (13 nts), cruise ship (3 nts), overnight train (1 nt), Discover the Middle East on an Original-style itinerary. desert camp (1 nt) Visit intrepidtravel.com/egypt for more options. Visit intrepidtravel.com/africa for more options.
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ea ea ea JORDAN ea JORDAN 8 DAYS 8 DAYS etra etra
a i Ru Explore Jordan Jordan Discovery a i Ru a a
DESTINATION Jordan DESTINATION Jordan TRIP CODE EESJ TRIP STYLE Original TRIP CODE ELKD TRIP STYLE Comfort MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
ITINERARY ITINERARY
WHY you’ll love it START Amman, Jordan WHY you’ll love it START Amman, Jordan
Spend a whole day uncovering the majesty and mystery of Petra 1 Amman (hotel) Be awed by the towering, windswept rock formations at Wadi Rum 1 Amman (hotel)
Effortlessly float in the super-salty waters of the Dead Sea 2 Wadi Rum (desert camp) Get to know your Bedouin hosts and their way of life on a camp-out 1 Wadi Rum (desert camp)
Hop in a jeep and experience the stark desert scenery of Wadi Rum 2 Petra (hotel) Spend a day taking in the majesty and mystery of Petra 1 Aqaba (hotel)
Explore the well-preserved ancient city of Jerash on a guided tour 2 Madaba (hotel) – Jerash, Dead Sea Explore the ancient Roman ruins of Jerash 2 Petra (hotel)
Meet Bedouin locals and learn about their traditional ways FINISH Madaba, Jordan Discover Shobak – an isolated hilltop crusader castle 2 Amman (hotel) – Jerash, Dead Sea, Madaba
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest FINISH Amman, Jordan
INCLUSIONS INCLUSIONS 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
MEALS MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners YOU MAY ALSO LIKE 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Private vehicle, jeep Want a unique trip? Break down the cultural barriers of Jeep, private vehicle YOU MAY ALSO LIKE traditional tourism with our range of all-female adventures. ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION Hungry for more? Why not see all the best of Jordan, with a Hotel (5 nts), desert camp (2 nts) Jordan: Women’s Expedition – 8 days (EESF) Hotel (6 nts), desert camp (1 nt) focus on its thriving food scene. Share in the culture of Jordanian women on this journey. Jordan Real Food Adventure – 6 days (EEZF) Visit intrepidtravel.com/jordan for more options. Get a taste of Jordan on a traditional culinary escapade. Visit intrepidtravel.com/jordan for more options.
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DESTINATION Egypt EGYPT an TRIP CODE XECE TRIP STYLE Comfort MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL u or airo e an ria etra JORDAN ile r ise a i Ru WHY you’ll love it s an u ei a EGYPT, JORDAN aha Make the most of your time with included flights between key cities EGYPT, JORDAN urgha a u or Enjoy three nights on board a Nile River cruise boat EGYPT ile el cca Discover the intricate tombs at the fascinating Valley of the Kings s an Cairo, Egypt Meet Nubian locals in upper Egypt and enjoy a hosted meal KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type INCLUSIONS ITINERARY START Cairo, Egypt 22 DAYS KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type MEALS FINISH Cairo, Egypt 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners ITINERARY Jordan & Egypt TRANSPORT START Amman, Jordan Plane, private vehicle, cruise boat, felucca DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES 1 Amman, Jordan (hotel) ACCOMMODATION Uncovered 2 Petra, Jordan (hotel) Comfortable hotel (4 nts), cruise ship (3 nts) jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec 1 Wadi Rum, Jordan (desert camp) DESTINATIONS Egypt, Jordan 1 Nuweiba, Egypt (hotel) TRIP CODE EERCC TRIP STYLE Basix MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL 2 Dahab, Egypt (hotel) 9 DAYS 2 Cairo, Egypt (hotel, overnight train)
WHY you’ll love it 2 Aswan, Egypt (hotel) eras lo n 1 West Bank, Egypt (homestay) Complete Jordan Hop in a jeep and experience the desert scenery of Wadi Rum an o nt e o Sleep under the stars and meet Bedouin locals in a desert camp 1 The Nile, Egypt (felucca) e a tis al ite DESTINATION Jordan a a a 2 Luxor, Egypt (hotel) ea ea Chill out in Dahab, a village on the coast of the Red Sea TRIP CODE ELCB TRIP STYLE Comfort Visit the pyramids, the Great Sphinx and more with an expert guide 2 Hurghada, Egypt (hotel) MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL JORDAN 1 Cairo, Egypt (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Alexandria, Egypt (hotel) WHY you’ll love it etra 1 Cairo, Egypt (hotel) MEALS Discover Amman on a walking tour with your local leader a i Ru 20 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners FINISH Cairo, Egypt Journey to Jordan’s highlands and visit a community-based project TRANSPORT 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Walk in the footsteps of the Bedouin in Wadi Rum, and see Petra Plane, private vehicle, overnight train, ferry, 4WD, felucca KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type ACCOMMODATION INCLUSIONS Hotel (17 nts), desert camp (1 nt), homestay (1 nt), overnight train (1 nt), ITINERARY felucca (1 nt) YOU MAY ALSO LIKE MEALS START Amman, Jordan 8 breakfasts, 2 dinners Don’t have the luxury of travelling for a month? Why not FINISH Madaba, Jordan DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES tailor your adventure without missing the highlights. TRANSPORT Private vehicle, 4WD, jeep Jordan & Egypt Express – 9 days (EERJ) Selected Saturdays ACCOMMODATION DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Enter EERCC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. Hotel (7 nts), desert camp (1 nt) Explore Egypt – 15 days (XERA)
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WHY you’ll love it START Amman, Jordan START Jerusalem, Israel & the Palestinian Territories DESTINATIONS Israel and the Palestinian Territories Hike the lesser-known back road into Petra for a day of exploring 1 Amman (hotel) TRIP CODE ENSI TRIP STYLE Original 3 Jerusalem (hotel) – Bethlehem Float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea 1 Dead Sea (hotel) – Mukawir MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL 1 Jericho (eco-lodge) – Masada, Dead Sea Admire panoramic views of the West Bank as you trek the scenic 2 Petra (hotel) 2 Haifa (hotel) – Tiberias, Nazareth shepherd’s trail of Mukawir 2 Wadi Rum (desert camp) WHY you’ll love it 1 Tel Aviv (hotel) Hop in a jeep and experience the twisted rock scenery of Wadi Rum 1 Madaba (hotel) Get varied local perspectives in Jerusalem – walk the ‘Way of the FINISH Tel Aviv, Israel & the Palestinian Territories Learn about the semi-nomadic culture of the Bedouin people Cross’, hang out with a rabbi and eat dinner with a Palestinian family FINISH Madaba, Jordan 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Learn the stories behind the graffiti on the separation barrier 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest INCLUSIONS Go underground to the crypts of the Knights of St John in Acre Visit the spectacular Rosh Hanikra caves on the Mediterranean MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners Visit the remains of the clifftop fortress of Masada YOU MAY ALSO LIKE TRANSPORT YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Want to see Israel and the Palestinian Territories from Private vehicle, jeep another angle? Try a trip with a different focus. Looking for a different type of active adventure? Why not INCLUSIONS ACCOMMODATION strap a helmet on and get cycling through Jordan. Holy Land Highlights – 8 days (ENKI) Hotel (5 nts), desert camp (2 nts) MEALS Cycle Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum – 9 days (EEXC) 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners Israel & the Palestinian Territories Real Food Ride through deserts, roads and mountains in Jordan. TRANSPORT Adventure – 9 days (EUZF) Private vehicle Visit intrepidtravel.com/jordan for more options. Visit intrepidtravel.com/middle-east for more options. ACCOMMODATION Hotel (6 nts), eco-lodge (1 nt)
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15 DAYS 14 DAYS KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type ITINERARY Explore Jordan, ITINERARY Iran Adventure START Tehran, Iran
START Amman, Jordan 1 Tehran (hotel) DESTINATION Iran Israel & the 1 Amman, Jordan (hotel) TRIP CODE HPSN TRIP STYLE Original 2 Yazd (hotel) 2 Wadi Rum, Jordan (desert camp) MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL 1 Zein-o-din Caravanserai (guesthouse) Palestinian 2 Petra, Jordan (hotel) 2 Shiraz (hotel) – Abarkooh
2 Madaba, Jordan (hotel) – Jerash WHY you’ll love it 1 Nomad Homestay (homestay) – Persepolis Territories Jerusalem, Israel & the Palestinian Territories (hotel) – 3 1 Izadkhast (eco-lodge) Bethlehem Discover Iranian hospitality during a homestay with a Qashqai family 3 Esfahan (hotel) DESTINATIONS Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Jordan 1 Jericho, Israel & the Palestinian Territories (eco-lodge) – Masada Visit the Golestan Palace – an opulent masterpiece of the Qajar era Haifa, Israel & the Palestinian Territories (hotel) – Nazareth, 1 Kashan (hotel) TRIP CODE EESRC TRIP STYLE Original 2 Explore rich history told in ancient ruins like Persepolis Tiberias MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL Spend a unique evening in a classic 16th-century caravanserai 1 Tehran (hotel) 1 Tel Aviv, Israel & the Palestinian Territories (hotel) See breathtaking architecture, from mosques to minarets FINISH Tehran, Iran FINISH Tel Aviv, Israel & the Palestinian Territories WHY you’ll love it 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Experience a feeling of weightlessness as you float in the Dead Sea INCLUSIONS
Spend the night counting the stars at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum MEALS Hear the personal stories behind some of Bethlehem’s graffiti walls 13 breakfasts, 4 dinners YOU MAY ALSO LIKE YOU MAY ALSO LIKE TRANSPORT Private vehicle, train We want you to do Iran right. That’s why we’ve created INCLUSIONS Looking for longer? Why not add some time in Egypt to get plenty of ways to travel this incredible country – from a more in-depth Middle Eastern experience. ACCOMMODATION shorter tours to women-only expeditions. MEALS Hotel (10 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), homestay (1 nt), eco-lodge (1 nt) 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners Egypt, Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories Iran: Women’s Expedition – 12 days (HPSF) – 22 days (XESIC) TRANSPORT Iran Express – 9 days (HPSW) Jeep, private vehicle Visit intrepidtravel.com/middle-east for more options. ACCOMMODATION Visit intrepidtravel.com/iran for more options. Hotel (11 nts), desert camp (2 nts), eco-lodge (1 nt)
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as an IRAN Adventure DESTINATION Oman KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type TRIP CODE ELSO TRIP STYLE Original Es ahan Ya MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL DESTINATION Iran ITINERARY TRIP CODE HPZF TRIP STYLE Original START Muscat, Oman MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL WHY you’ll love it 2 Muscat (hotel) Enjoy traditional Omani hospitality at a desert camp in Wahiba Sands WHY you’ll love it Shira 1 Ras Al Jinz (hotel) Discover Oman’s most phenomenal fortresses and mosques 1 Wahiba Sands (desert camp) – Wadi Bani Khalid Savour crispy tah chin (rice cakes), soft sangak bread and fragrant Wash off the desert dust in the waters of oasis Wadi Bani Khalid 1 Nizwa (hotel) spices such as cinnamon or cardamom KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Stroll along the tranquil waterfront of Oman’s capital, Muscat 1 Cook cultural culinary favourites in welcoming Iranian family homes Jebel Shams (hotel) Visit the ‘Grand Canyon’ of Oman – Jebel Shams 1 Sample regional delicacies at some of the finest sweets stores in Yazd ITINERARY Muscat (hotel) Take a guided tour of Tehran’s Iman Mosque START Tehran, Iran INCLUSIONS FINISH Muscat, Oman Learn the secrets of ancient Persian medicine where food and drink 2 Tehran (hotel) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest are combined to promote wellness 2 Esfahan (hotel) – Kashan MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners 2 Yazd (hotel) INCLUSIONS TRANSPORT 2 Shiraz (hotel) Private vehicle, 4WD vehicle YOU MAY ALSO LIKE MEALS 1 Tehran (hotel) 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION Looking for longer? Consider combining this Oman FINISH Tehran, Iran Hotel (6 nts), desert camp (1 nt) adventure with a jaunt in Jordan. TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle, public bus 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Oman & Jordan Discovery – 15 days (ELSJC)
ACCOMMODATION See some of the best culture and sights in the Middle East. Hotel (9 nts) Visit intrepidtravel.com/middle-east for more options.
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