Africa expedition

Travelling on an Africa expedition enables you to experience some of the world's most incredible wildlife roaming free in its own unique and beautiful environment. An Africa expedition is also extremely exciting - many of the places you travel through are ‘off road' and seeing magnificent animals such as elephants and lions in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience. An Africa expedition isn't just about the wildlife though. An Africa expedition is also an opportunity to discover some fantastic places and experience the lively African culture in all its glory. Our ‘Africa expedition' pages looks at two excellent options to consider if you're looking to explore this amazing continent in-depth.

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Africa expedition - Tanzania

Read about our Tanzania Expedition

Real Gap has put together an Africa expedition designed for more intrepid travellers who really want to experience everything Africa has to offer whilst travelling more ‘off the beaten track' - the ‘Gap Year Expedition - Tanzania' programme. Tanzania is an ideal destination for an Africa expedition - it has some of the best wildlife in Africa, some fantastic beaches and is also the location of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Real Gap's Africa expedition to Tanzania travels to all of Tanzania's essential places of interest, but also visits many other areas most conventional overland tours to the area never get to. Travellers on this Africa expedition receive tuition in Swahili and get involved with some hugely rewarding volunteer projects. Volunteer work is a great way to get to know the local people and experience the ‘real' Africa whilst doing something extremely worthwhile at the same time.

The list of game reserves in Tanzania for viewing wildlife speaks for itself - Ruaha, the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro National Park and the incredible Ngorongoro Crater are all in Tanzania - and Real Gap's Africa expedition provides ample opportunity to explore all of them. On an Africa expedition to Tanzania you are almost certain to see all of the ‘Big Five' (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) as well as countless other animal and bird species.

One advantage Tanzania has over many other countries for an Africa expedition is that it has possesses some of the finest beaches in Africa. An Africa expedition can be tiring at times (getting up at the crack of dawn for game viewing can take its toll!) and it's important to find time to have some fun and simply relax. The setting for Real Gap's Africa expedition base camp in Tanzania is Mbezi Beach - which is located ten miles or so from the lively capital city Dar es Salaam and is a great place to spend time chilling out. The Africa expedition to Tanzania also includes a journey in a traditional dhow boat to the stunning Indian Ocean spice island of Zanzibar.

The experience which really sets Real Gap's Africa expedition to Tanzania apart from anything else, however, is the five weeks travellers on the programme spend living with a Maasai tribal community in an idyllic setting close to Mount Kilimanjaro. Travellers on the Africa expedition help teach English to the Maasai during their time with them and, in return, the Maasai teach them all about their culture and way of life.

Africa expedition - Tailor made

Big-Five Wildlife Conservation Expedition Walk with lions and carry out hands-on work with rhino and elephants in Zimbabwe. Canoe the Zambezi River, stay in national parks and take the chance to observe numerous native species. East Africa Sports Adventure Sleep under the sky in the African bush, climb Mount Kenya, cross the Samburu and soak up its culture - then go white water rafting, kayaking, river boarding and quad biking on and around the Nile. A proper adventure! Gap Year Expedition - Tanzania Soak up Africa’s fascinating culture as you volunteer in Arusha and Dar es Salaam, go on a four-day safari, live alongside the Maasai near Kilimanjaro, learn about Africa’s history and pick up a few phrases of Swahili. Kenya Maasai Expedition Experience raw Africa through the plains of Kenya. You’ll cross its breathtaking landscapes by camel, visit nomadic cultures, help refurbish a village school and see a colourful array of wildlife. Kenya Sports Development Expedition Get involved in building facilities and running training sessions, to help promote sport and health to poor communities. There’s the chance to enjoy beach parties and Kenya’s fascinating culture, too. Kenya to Uganda Expedition Take an overland trip from Nairobi, through the fauna-rich Lake Naivasha National Park and into Uganda. There, you’ll help build essential village facilities before returning to Kenya and setting up camp in Big Five territory. Mozambique Sports Adventure A sporting adventure in a beautiful and largely untouched part of Africa. You’ll learn to scuba dive in the Indian Ocean, canoe past mangroves on the Rio Guvuru, sail on a dhow boat and organise football competitions for local children.