This trip takes in some of the smaller, but more rewarding East African National Parks. Their soda and fresh-water lakes are abundant in bird and wildlife and there are rare opportunities for walking safaris. An optional highlight of this trip is trekking through the rainforests of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Virunga Mountains in search of the protected Mountain Gorilla. For a different type of adrenaline experience you can try your hand at quad biking, kayaking or whitewater rafting in Uganda.
  • A safari through Lake Nakuru National Park hosting a healthy population of both black & white Rhino
  • Listening out for the groans of the hippo whilst camping on Lake Naivasha
  • Cycling through Hells Gate National Park
  • Make a difference in the local community and get involved in a Volunteer Project
  • Raft or kayak part of the longest river in the world - The Nile
  • Experience the chaos of Kampala traffic, with the movement of minibuses, cars, motorcycles and people
  • Trek to see the largest living primate, the Mountain Gorilla
  • Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to victims of the genocide
Camping - Oasis uses roomy three-person tents but only for two people. They are specially made for us to meet the tougher conditions of an overland trip and have mosquito netting sewn into the door and windows. Tents are shared (between two people of the same sex from your group unless you are a couple). We spend some nights bush or desert camping and the rest of the time in campsites. Facilities and standards at campsites vary, some are well equipped and managed and some are very basic. At bush camps you will be living off the truck, so there will be no showers or en-suite facilities! At certain campsites there is the opportunity to upgrade to a private room at your own expense if you are missing your bed. Lodges / Hostels - At some locations we will stay in lodges and hostels that are small, locally run establishments. The accommodation will vary depending on the rooming available, from dormitory style rooms, to twins/doubles or triple rooms. Upgrades may be available on arrival, but cannot be reliably pre-booked. Please refer to the individual trip inclusions for the percentage break up of your accommodation.