Experience the Best of Africa on These Epic Group Trips
Senior Travel Writer
Interested in a group tour of Morocco or South Africa? How about a safari in the Masai Mara? A whole continent is yours to explore on these small-group adventure with Culture Trip, showcasing the very best of Africa.
Destination: Africa. But where first? Imagine sailing down the Nile, riding a camel through the Sahara and learning tribal dances in East Africa. Now, book the trip and do it all. No matter if you’re traversing the African plains or chasing your wanderlust in vibrant desert cities, these trips will show you the best that Africa has to offer.
Splendid South Africa
A South Africa trip unlike any other rests between the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. On this 11-day itinerary you’ll rock your way through the Rainbow Nation and see the best of Africa’s southern tip. If bungee jumping seems a bit extreme, get your thrills on a Big Five game drive instead. Should you think the view from Table Mountain is a little too wide, hike back down to the lively Bo Kaap neighbourhood for a hyper-local perspective. Visit some of the most sumptuous vineyards on the planet, paddleboard with penguins and cruise around Knysna Bay on this extremely diverse trip. You’re in for a treat with the accommodation, too, since you’ll be staying at a number of beautiful country lodges and boutique hotels, as well as a luxurious safari lodge in the heart of Gondwana Game Reserve – plenty of hotels have an infinity pool, but not many hotels have one with a view of elephant strolling by.
From US$2899
Next available from 3rd Feb 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Cape Town, South Africa
ENDS AT
Cape Town, South Africa
DURATION
11
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Immersive Kenya
Need five big reasons to visit the African plains of Kenya that aren’t lions, buffalos, elephants, leopards or rhinos? This eight-day trip will give you a handful more. You’ll taste some of the finest coffee in the world, as well as seeing how the sausage is made, at Karunguru Farm and Factory. A gorgeous hilltop country lodge awaits for you in the mountains of Aberdare National Park. You’ll embark on multiple epic game drives in Lake Nakuru and the Maasai Mara, while also getting a taste of indigenous tribal life at a rural Maasai village. Your time in the Mara will be based around a magical savannah campsite, so you can sit around the campfire and watch herds of impala, giraffe and zebra trotting by – if that isn’t the quintessential African retreat, we don’t know what is.
From US$2959
Next available from 10th Mar 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Nairobi, Kenya
ENDS AT
Nairobi, Kenya
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
Ultimate Egypt
When you arrive in Cairo for the first time, you’ll wonder why it’s taken you so long to visit such a magnificent place. If all you did on this nine-day visit to Northeast Africa was spend hours gazing at Giza and wandering the Great Egyptian Museum, you’d return home satisfied. Imagine how stoked you’ll be when you discover that this adventure also includes a day at the Valley of the Kings, an unforgettable kayak experience on the Nile River and a candle-lit tour of Luxor Temple (which is over 3,400 years old). Oh, and did we mention, you’ll be spending four nights floating down the Nile on a luxury cruise? Now that is the ultimate Egypt experience.
From US$2239
Next available from 23rd May 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Cairo, Egypt
ENDS AT
Aswan, Egypt
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
Epic Morocco
The only thing separating you from the sun and sand of the Sahara is a camel, unbothered by your presence and the climate. This 11-day Morocco trip goes far beyond the dunes of Erg Chebbi – you’ll meander through the medinas of Fes and Marrakech, gawp at the architectural splendour of Chefchaouen and Kasbah Ait-Ben-Haddou, and experience the majesty of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. If food plays a big part in your travel then prepare to have your mouth watered – you’ll have a home-cooked dinner with a local family in Fes, dine Berber style under the Saharan stars and embark on a street food extravaganza in Marrakech. All washed down with an endless supply of refreshing mint tea, of course.
From US$2369
Next available from 10th Feb 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Casablanca, Morocco
ENDS AT
Marrakech, Morocco
DURATION
11
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Gethin Morgan and Richard Collett contributed to this article.
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