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Africa Adventure Tours and Small Group Trekking

Africa is considered by anthropologists as the birthplace of humanity, where mankind evolved and progressed. Throughout the Great Rift Valley fossil traces show how humanity adapted to the diversity of opportunities in the widespread savannahs. This diversity is possibly why Africa retains such a primal attraction to travelers and especially to those looking for adventure.

World Expeditions offers small group adventure holidays to Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda & Rwanda.  You can tour, trek, climb, canoe or cruise your way through this exciting continent on your perfect adventure holiday.

East Africa:  Trekking and Mountaineering – Climb Mt Kilimanjaro

The great Mountains of Africa offer trekking and mountaineering experiences like nowhere on earth

• Climb Mt Kilimanjaro either by the Kilimanjaro - Shira Route or Kilimanjaro – Rongai Route
• Ascend the Twin Peaks – A challenging trek of remote routes on Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Kenya
• Trek Kenya’s highest Peak – Mt Kenya – or stand atop Mt Meru to acclimatize before tackling Kilimanjaro
• Highlands of Ethiopia - Combine a trek in the Simien Mountains with Ethiopia’s historic sites

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East Africa:  Wildlife Safaris - Adventure Touring

Safari is the Swahili word for journey, generally it refers to African people venturing out to see big game. World Expeditions operates a number of African Safari Adventures, taking in world famous wildlife viewing areas and the chance to view elephants, lions, hippos, zebras, antelope, buffalo, giraffes and more in their natural surroundings.

•  Tour Tanzania Parks & Wildlife – an adventure safari through prolific wildlife habitats - the Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti
• Our Best of East Africa has it all – the Ngorongoro crater to spot the ‘Big 5’, Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara, colourful markets and day treks searching for Rwanda’s elusive mountain gorillas
• Samburu safari -The Samburu offers one of Africa's most vibrant cultures and the East African Rift Valley some of its greatest wildlife
• Ethiopia experience – explore Ethiopia’s unique cultural heritage and spectacular mountain scenery
• Zanzibar Retreat – relax on this charismatic island after an East Africa adventure
• An ideal way to wind down after a Mt Kilimanjaro climb is the extension Wildlife Safari – viewing Africa’s famous wildlife in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park or Lake Manyara

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East Africa:  Wildlife Safaris – Trekking and Walking

The ultimate safari experience is on foot where there are no barriers between you, the wildlife and the people. World Expeditions has pioneered walking safaris across East Africa including:

• Our Kenya on Foot and Tanzania on Foot walking safaris, where you walk with local people and experience Africa close up.
• Journey among the great apes in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park on our Gorilla Adventure, which also includes a wildlife safari tracking golden monkeys.
• The layered volcanic rocks of Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains create some of the planets greatest cliffs for a unique and spectacular trekking experience.
  

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North Africa: Trekking and Adventure Touring Egypt, Morocco, Libya

The fabled stories of the Sahara and wonders of ancient Egypt come to life on our North African journeys.

• The High Atlas of Morocco trek boasts spectacular scenery, Berber villages and a tour of Marrakech
• Experience the cultural heart of Morocco with our Morocco Explorer and Morocco Adventure, which also includes an ascent of Jebal Toubkal in the High Atlas.
• Trek with the Bedouin in Egypt's Sinai Desert wilderness
• Climb Mt Sinai, visit the pyramids at Cairo, tour the Valley of the Kings and cruise down the Nile on our Egypt Explorer and Egypt Adventure, which also includes a trek of the Sinai Desert
• Treasures of Libya – Discover Libya’s finest historical sites and tour into the Sahara Desert

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South & West Africa:  Adventure Touring & Wildlife Safaris

Get off the main safari trails to explore the hidden corners of Africa.

• Madagascar Adventure – enjoy a canoe, adventure tour and wildlife safari of one of the richest ecosystems on earth.  Alternatively, holiday in a more relaxed manner on our Unique Madagascar
• Tour across the cultural mosaic of the west African desert to the legendary city of Timbuktu on our Mali Explorer or Road to Timbuktu
• Experience the diversity of Botswana, Namibia and Zambia on the Elephant trail - touring Africa’s great wilderness and wildlife, travelling by dugout canoe in the Okavango Delta and completing the journey at Victoria Falls
• Explore the highlights of South Africa- Kruger and Cape with game drives in the Kruger National Park, home to the ‘Big Five’, then touring the Cape coastline and wine routes.
• Take an overland tour of Southern Africa  encompassing the Namibian Desert, a wildlife safari in the Okavango Delta, the Zambesi River’s Victoria Falls, then travelling across to Johannesburg.

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Africa:  Family Holiday Safari

World Expeditions has many trips that are suited towards families and many more that can be adapted for families. Our Tanzania Wildlife, Culture & Coast journey meanders through the traditional villages and famous game parks of Tanzania providing the best of Africa's tribal culture and prolific wildlife. A safari ideally suited to those intent on viewing wildlife that would fill the screen of a ‘National Geographic' documentary. During our adventure we enjoy the essential safari experience – staying in a wildlife lodge, we venture into the Ngorongoro Crater and the Lake Manyara National Park.   More on Family Adventures in Africa

Africa:  Community Project Travel

Make the world a better place for people in need!  Are you looking to enrich your life with an incredible cultural experience and at the same time do some volunteer work with a community in need?  World Expeditions offers a Community Project Travel experiences  in Tanzania.

Tanzania Community Project. Each year we help restore a community village school, then continue onto the magnificent game parks of Lake Manyara, Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater.  More on Community Project Travel Africa