Cairo to Nairobi (9 weeks) Nile Trans

This is an expedition through the heart of Africa from days of old. 

From crossing deserts, rivers and mountains and overcoming a multitude of challenges this continent can throw at you, inter-twined with stunning National Parks, some of the best adventure activity play grounds in the world, this is a trip that will linger in the memory long after you finish.

Itinerary

Days 1 to 6 - Egypt

• Cairo - Day tour to the Pyramids + Sphinx at Giza and the Egyptian Museum (accompanied by an Egyptologist guide)
• Red Sea Coast - relax on the beach for a couple of days or try your hand at various watersports such as snorkelling, windsurfing or scuba diving in the cool clear blue waters of the Red Sea.
• Luxor - take a day tour to the Valley of Kings & Workers, also visit Karnak & Luxor Temples

Days 7 to 13

• 2 day traditional felucca sailboat cruise to Edfu &/or Kom Ombo.
• Aswan - stroll along the corniche, visit the temple at Philae or Elephantine Island.
• Abu Simbel - visit the great stone monuments of Ramses II.
• Ferry across Lake Nasser to Wadi Halfa

Days 14 to 19 - Sudan

• Follow piste tracks through the Nubian Desert or the desert road that hugs the River Nile.
• Pyramids at Meroe
• Khartoum, the capital.
• Visit Hamed al Nil Tomb - experience the largest market in Sudan: Omdurman Souq, as well as visit the daily camel market or take a boat trip on the Nile.

Days 20 to 42 - Ethiopia

• Gondar - organise a trip to the Simeon Mountains or the holy city of Axum.
• Bahir Dar - take a boat out onto Lake Tana with monasteries dating back 900 years.
• Visit the 12th century rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.
• Blue Nile Gorge.
• Addis Ababa, the capital.
• Omo Valley.

Days 43 to 61 - Kenya

• East Africa Rift Valley.
• Uganda / Rwanda
• Kampala - Uganda's capital, take a city tour.
• Mountain Gorilla trek - Trek to see these amazing creatures, the closest species related to man.
• Kigali Genocide Memorial.
• Jinja - the source of the Nile, whitewater rafting, quad biking or visit a  local education project.  
• Kenya            
• Lake Nakuru National Park - games drives to spot lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino & flamingo.
• Lake Naivasha & Elsamere - visit the home of Joy Adamson & Elsa the lion, of Born Free fame. 
• Visit either Crater Lake Game Sanctuary or Hells Gate National Park (walk through or hire mountain bikes - the only park in Kenya where this is permitted).
• Nairobi

Days 62 to 64

• Free time in Nairobi, visit Langata Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National park, or an Elephant orphanage.