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Special Interest Safaris

Some travelers have a specific goal. These itineraries are built around signature experiences that define the trip.

19 itinerariesCurated for gorillas, migration, walking

What to expect

  • Itinerary structured around the core experience
  • Timing aligned with wildlife/seasonal patterns
  • Specialist guides for the activity
  • Permit bookings handled in advance

Things to consider

  • Timing often non-negotiable (migration, permits)
  • Weather can impact specific experiences
  • May require booking 12+ months ahead

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Recommended Itineraries

19 itineraries matched to gorillas, migration, walking

Great Migration river crossing

Tanzania

Tanzania Great Migration Safari

Following the wildebeest across the Serengeti

8–12 days
$12k–$20k/pp
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Herds of wildebeest grazing in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania Southern Wilderness

Remote parks beyond the crowds

9–14 days
$10k–$18k/pp
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Volcanoes National Park

Uganda & Rwanda

Rwanda Gorilla Trek

Mountain gorillas in the Virunga Volcanoes

4–6 days
$5,000–$8,000/pp
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Mountain gorilla in natural habitat in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Uganda & Rwanda

Uganda Primate Safari

Gorillas, chimps, and savannah wildlife

8–12 days
$5,000–$9,000/pp
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Herds of wildebeest grazing in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania Walking Safari

On foot through remote wilderness

6–9 days
$5,000–$9,000/pp
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Sweeping landscape of Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Kenya

Kenya Northern Frontier

Samburu and Laikipia unique wildlife

6–9 days
$4,500–$8,000/pp
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Sweeping landscape of Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Kenya

Masai Mara Migration Focus

Deep in migration territory

5–8 days
$8,000–$15k/pp
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Walking safari in South Luangwa

Zambia

Zambia South Luangwa Walking

Birthplace of the walking safari

6–10 days
$5,000–$10k/pp
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Herds of wildebeest grazing in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Tanzania

East Africa Grand Safari

Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda combined

14–21 days
$20k–$35k/pp
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Mountain gorilla in natural habitat in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Uganda & Rwanda

Uganda & Rwanda Primate Expedition

The definitive primate safari combining both countries for gorillas and chimpanzees

10–14 days
$8,000–$14k/pp
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Hippopotamus in river waters of South Luangwa, Zambia

Zambia

Zambia Classic Safari

South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi, the heart of walking safari country

9–12 days
$10k–$18k/pp
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Golden sunset over Zimbabwe landscape with silhouetted trees

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Classic Circuit

Hwange elephants and Mana Pools wilderness

10–14 days
$12k–$20k/pp
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Golden sunset over Zimbabwe landscape with silhouetted trees

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Mana Pools Canoe Safari

Paddling the Zambezi through elephant country

6–9 days
$5,000–$9,000/pp
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Elephants wading through the Okavango Delta waters, Botswana

Botswana

Botswana Mobile Camping Safari

Authentic bush camping through the Delta and Chobe

9–12 days
$4,000–$7,000/pp
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Sweeping landscape of Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Kenya

Kenya Laikipia and Samburu Safari

Off-beat northern Kenya with rare wildlife and community conservation

7–11 days
$8,000–$15k/pp
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Gorilla trekking

Uganda & Rwanda

Uganda Complete Safari

Gorillas, chimps, and savanna wildlife in one trip

10–14 days
$6,000–$11k/pp
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Herds of wildebeest grazing in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania Southern Parks Safari

Nyerere and Ruaha: wild Tanzania without the crowds

8–12 days
$8,000–$15k/pp
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Mountain gorilla in natural habitat in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Uganda & Rwanda

Rwanda Complete Safari

Gorillas, chimps, and Big Five in Africa's most accessible destination

10–14 days
$10k–$18k/pp
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Volcanoes National Park

Uganda & Rwanda

Rwanda Gorilla Express

Meet mountain gorillas in three to four days

3–4 days
$3,500–$6,000/pp
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