Kigali to Nairobi Overland Tours
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Price
WAS £770 NOW £655
+ Local Payment US$460
(local payment explained)
What's Included
• The Masai Mara - 2 days• Lake Nakuru National Park
• The Genocide Memorial in Kigali
• Hippo cruise
• Lake Naivasha
• Bujagali
• Visit a local orphanage
• Free time in Kisoro and Jinja
• 17 breakfasts, 17 dinners
• Incl. contribution to meal out in Nairobi
• Accommodation- 15 nights camping, 2 nights dorms
Countries Visited
Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya
Kigali to Nairobi Safari Overview
A trek to view the mountain gorillas and game drive on the savanna plains of the Masai Mara. Visiting Lake Naivasha, Hells Gate National Park and The White Nile - allowing for some spills and thrills! - finishing in Nairobi.
Kigali to Nairobi Safari Add-ons
- Ballooning in the Masai Mara
- Nairobi Day Trips
- Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
- Soft Power in Uganda
- Zanzibar Island
Itinerary
Day 1
RWANDA
Meet up in Kigali, Rwanda's capital city
Days 2 - 4
RWANDA - UGANDA
Kigali, Musanze, Kisoro
Optionals: Mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Uganda), trek to golden monkeys, visit to Dian Fosseys grave, orphanage and preschool visit, Batwa (Pygmy) village visit.
Days 5
UGANDA
Kabale
Day 6 - 7
UGANDA
Equator Stop, local craft markets, Kampala
Days 8-10
UGANDA
Jinja, White Nile, Lake Bujagali.
Optionals: Whitewater rafting, village walk, bungee jumping, kayaking, voluntary work in a local school, quad biking, horse riding, sunset cruise on Lake Victoria.
Days 11-12
UGANDA - KENYA
Lake Nakuru National Park.
Days 13- 14
KENYA
Orphanage visit, Lake Naivasha, hippo cruise.
Optionals: Cycling safari in Hells Gate National Park, guided walk to Green Crater Lake, Elsamere for afternoon tea and orphanage visit.
Days 15 - 16
KENYA
Masai Mara.
Optional: Visit to a Maasai village, balloon safari.
Day 17
KENYA
Nairobi.
Optional: Night out at restaurant.
Please note safari itineraries are given as a guide only. A safari is a journey and true journeys in Africa unfold and are of an adventurous nature. The unexpected can arise, so do allow for this.
Feel free to give us a call about your safari plans. We look forward to your further enquiries.
Face of Africa - detailed itinerary
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Budgeting Summary
Kigali to Nairobi Budget
The costs to consider when travelling overland are:
What's included
Your safari price and local payment covers:
OVER THREE GAME PARKS & OTHER HIGHLIGHTS including:
Two days in the Masai Mara,including park entrance fees and game drives
A day in Lake Nakuru National Park, including park entrance fees and game drives
Genocide Memorial & Museum in Kigali
Hippo cruise
Visit to Lake Bunyoni
Bujagali
Visit to Lake Naivasha
Time with the children at a local orphanage
Free time in Kisoro and Jinja
CAMPING, BREAKFAST & DINNER i.e.
- 15 nights camping & 2 nights dorm stay whilst camping near the gorilla parks
- 15 breakfasts and 15 dinners including contribution to final meal out in Nairobi
AS WELL AS.......
- Transport from Kigali to Nairobi in a fully equipped and deiseled expedition truck/vehicle including all camping and cooking gear, a fridge, gas cooker, tents, sleep mats
- The services of a driver and safari leader
- The ongoing advice and back up from The Absolute team
- All road tolls and taxes are paid
Optional excursions
A recommended typical budget for your optional excursions that you might pay for once in Africa would be: US$150 - US$450
Some clients spend more, some less. The above is a typical estimate selecting from the following main choices during this tour. Do re-check your budget looking at what might tempt you. A friendly reminder as well that the below list provides an approximate guide only for the most popular excursions currently available for this tour. Excursions are operated by local operators and authorities and their pricing is out of our control (April 18)
| PAID BEFORE DEPARTURE | |
| Mountain gorilla trekking permit, (not including transfers), from | £500 to £530 |
| PAID IN AFRICA | |
| Lake Mutande incl. canoeing | US$10 |
| Batwa trail, from | US$100 |
| VIsit to the Golden Monkeys (not including transfers) | US$90 |
| Trek to Dian Fossey's grave (not including transfers) | US$80 |
| White water rafting The White Nile | US$140 |
| Volunteer work in a local school, Jinja | US$20 |
| Sunset cruise, The White Nile | US$45 |
| Quad biking, Jinja (1 hour) | US$49 |
| Half day Kayaking | US$95 |
| Horse riding (1 hour) | US$40 |
| Bungee jump, The Nile High - 44 metres over the Nile River | US$95 |
| Hells Gate National Park (half day) incl entry, bike hire, guide and transfers | US$55 |
| Crater Lake Sanctuary, guided walk | US$45 |
| Visit to a local orphanage (Donation only) | £0 |
| Afternoon tea at Elsamere - home of Elsa the Lion (not inc. transport) | US$12 |
| Maasai Village visit | US$10 |
| ALSO TO CONSIDER DURING YOUR TOUR | |
| Balloon safari in the Masai Mara | £385 |
| TO CONSIDER AFTER YOUR TOUR | |
| Nairobi day trip including Sheldricks Elephant Sanctuary and the Giraffe Park | £50 |
| Special discounted offer: Add-On our special safari into the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater when booked with this tour | £655 |
Spending Money
You will need spending money to cover drinks, lunch and souvenirs whilst on tour.
Be aware as well that meals are not covered whilst the truck is parked up in Jinja due to the many different activities on offer, some of which are inclusive of meals.
Tipping is customary in Africa, so budget for gratuities if you wish for guides or drivers who provide good service such as on game drives or guided tours. Again it is at your discretion, but your tour leader and driver will appreciate a tip to acknowledge their hard work during your tour.
For some excursions extra transport is needed to get to the start point such as to the gorillas, and lastly some campsites en route also have simple huts or chalets on site. If you feel like a break from camping and youd like an upgrade at some point it is well worth having a little bit of money budgeted accordingly.
The recommended spending money for the Face of Africa is: US$360 - US$450
Visa
Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 - 9 months after your trip finishes. Ensure also that you have enough pages in your passport for each country you visit and one or two spare. As a guide then, for the Face of Africa safari you will need to have a minimum of 5 blank pages (sides).For this tour you will need to get the East Africa visa that covers Uganda and Kenya as well.
This visa needs to be applied and paid for online with Rwanda immigration. We will send out instructions for this.
Visas bought on the ground can only be paid for in US dollars cash.
If your passport is not detailed please don't hesitate to contact us for further details of your requirements.
Budget U$100 for the visa for this trip
Be aware that visa requirements can change without prior notice. This information is given as a guide only.
| VISA CHART | Kenya | Rwanda | Uganda | Tanzania | Malawi | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Botswana | Namibia | South Africa |
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| PASSPORT | ||||||||||
| Australian | - | $100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| New Zealand | - | $100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Africa | - | $100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Canadian | - | $100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| American | - | $100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| British | - | $100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| German | - | $100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dutch | - | $100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Irish | - | $100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Remember you then need to budget for flights, insurance, vaccination costs and any equipment you might need such as a sleeping bag.
Any queries? Call our office on +44 (0) 208 742 0226, email us at absaf@absoluteafrica.com or skype us on skypeabsoluteafrica
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Kigali to Nairobi
| Start Kigali | Finish Nairobi | Price | Special Offer | Local Payment | Departure details | |
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| Mon 4 Jun 2018 | Wed 20 Jun 2018 | £770 | £655 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available | Book Now |
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Before You Go
Kigali to Nairobi
Click on the link below to download the predeparture dossier for this overland trip "Face of Africa" - to Nairobi.
Face of Africa - pre departure packThis information has been developed over 30 years of experience overlanding in Africa.
It includes all you might need to know to prepare for this trip and more. We know many people love to plan their trip in detail and we hope you will find lots of "stuff" in here to help!
We also send out personal updates about 6 weeks before departure to all participants heading out on each departure date. This includes final confirmations of pre safari transfers and accommodation and other details relating to your specific travel arrangements so you can check all is as you need.
We recommend once booked on a Kigali to Nairobi trip that you periodically check back here as this information is regularly updated. It is also a good idea to keep an eye on the news area of this site.
And if you are not excited enough about heading to Africa already, check out our facebook page, listen out for our tweets and keep up to date with our blog to stay up to date with all that is happening on the road on the trucks.
Overlanding in Africa is a very different destination from your usual package holiday! You may find some information in this dossier different from what you expected. Whatever your question don't hesitate to ask. We are here to help so feel free to get back to us.
We are more than happy to advise as to what is the best plan for your particular Africa travel needs.
Give us a call, or skype or email. We look forward to planning your trip to Africa with you.
Book your Kigali to Nairobi Safari
| Start Kigali | Finish Nairobi | Price | Special Offer | Local Payment | Departure details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Now | Mon 4 Jun 2018 | Wed 20 Jun 2018 | £770 | £655 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available |
| Book Now | Tue 17 Jul 2018 | Thu 2 Aug 2018 | £770 | £655 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available |
| Book Now | Wed 1 Aug 2018 | Fri 17 Aug 2018 | £770 | £655 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available |
| Book Now | Thu 9 Aug 2018 | Sat 25 Aug 2018 | £770 | £655 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available |
| Book Now | Mon 20 Aug 2018 | Wed 5 Sep 2018 | £770 | £655 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available |
| Book Now | Wed 12 Sep 2018 | Fri 28 Sep 2018 | £770 | £655 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available |
| Book Now | Fri 21 Sep 2018 | Sun 7 Oct 2018 | £770 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available | |
| Book Now | Sun 14 Oct 2018 | Tue 30 Oct 2018 | £770 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available | |
| Book Now | Wed 24 Oct 2018 | Fri 9 Nov 2018 | £770 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available | |
| Book Now | Tue 6 Nov 2018 | Thu 22 Nov 2018 | £770 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available | |
| Book Now | Fri 16 Nov 2018 | Sun 2 Dec 2018 | £770 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available | |
| Book Now | Wed 9 Jan 2019 | Fri 25 Jan 2019 | £770 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available | |
| Book Now | Mon 21 Jan 2019 | Wed 6 Feb 2019 | £770 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available | |
| Book Now | Wed 13 Feb 2019 | Fri 1 Mar 2019 | £770 | US$460 | 8+ Seats available | |
| Book Now | Sun 24 Feb 2019 | Tue 12 Mar 2019 | £770 | US$460 | ||
| Book Now | Sun 16 Jun 2019 | Tue 2 Jul 2019 | £770 | US$460 | ||
| Book Now | Mon 24 Jun 2019 | Wed 10 Jul 2019 | £770 | US$460 | ||
| Book Now | Tue 9 Jul 2019 | Thu 25 Jul 2019 | £770 | US$460 | ||
| Book Now | Sat 20 Jul 2019 | Mon 5 Aug 2019 | £770 | US$460 | ||
| Book Now | Thu 1 Aug 2019 | Sat 17 Aug 2019 | £770 | US$460 | ||
| Book Now | Sat 24 Aug 2019 | Mon 9 Sep 2019 | £770 | US$460 | ||
| Book Now | Wed 11 Sep 2019 | Fri 27 Sep 2019 | £770 | US$460 |