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9 Days Congo Nile Trail and Nyungwe Tour

Follow the Congo Nile Trail

9 days Customisable
Destinations Kigali, Nyungwe National Park
Activity Safari, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism, History
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
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Conquering the Mountains of the Moon

9 days backpacking the Rwenzori Mountains

9 days
Destinations Rwenzori mountains
Activity Safari, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Solo Travel, Budget
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Mt Meru Trek

Tanzania's overlooked hidden gem

3 days Customisable Editor's Pick
Destinations Mt. Meru
Activity Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
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Kilimanjaro Treks

5 days From $1,390 Customisable Editor's Pick
Destinations Mt. Kilimanjaro
Activity Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
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Kilimanjaro Machame Route

6 days From $1,988 Group tour
Destinations Mt. Kilimanjaro
Activity Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing & Mountaineering, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travel
Tour Type Small group tour
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Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route

6 days From $2,043 Group tour
Destinations Mt. Kilimanjaro
Activity Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travel
Tour Type Small group tour
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Kilimanjaro Rongai Route

6 days From $2,062 Group tour
Destinations Mt. Kilimanjaro
Activity Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing & Mountaineering, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travel
Tour Type Small group tour
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Gorillas & Hiking Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains

Explore the flourishing wildlife of Uganda

12 days From £3,780 Customisable Group tour Editor's Pick
Destinations Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Rwenzori mountains, Lake Mburo National Park, Entebbe
Activity Safari, Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing & Mountaineering, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Solo Travel
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour
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