Africa Encompassed Southbound

Want Africa with the lot? That's exactly what you'll get on this epic adventure across ten countries. Get breathtakingly close to animals more often seen in zoos and nature documentaries, from endangered mountain gorillas and lumbering elephants to ferocious lions and tiny dik-dik antelope. Along the way, meet people from a range of cultures and communities: Zanzibar spice growers, Lake Malawi fishermen and San people. This trip will leave you humbled and amazed by the breadth of life and culture, and the beauty of nature, on this ancient and spectacular continent. Highlights/r/n

• With gorilla permits included in the price of the trip, seek out the rare mountain gorilla on a trek through Uganda's steamy forests and spend an unforgettable hour in their presence
• The chance to spot and get close to all of the Big Five in Masai Mara National Reserve
• Experience the two sides of Jinja, a riverside retreat at the source of the Nile but also the adventure capital of Uganda
• Explore the stunning Serengeti and discover animals unlike any you have ever seen
• Embark on a safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater in an open roof safari 4WD for a chance to see a Black Rhino
• Chill out on the northern beaches of Zanzibar enjoying white sand and sparkling blue sea of the Indian Ocean
• Discover the largest ruins in sub-Saharan Africa. A Unesco World Heritage site, the ruined city was first constructed in the 11th century and is thought to be a royal palace for the Zimbabwean monarch
• Camp out in the lush Okavango Delta and enjoy mokoro rides and bushwalks
• Learn about the hunter-gatherer traditions of the San people outside of Grootfontein
• Slide down a hot sand dune in Sesriem