These are special interest safaris or types of holidays and activities you can consider when planning your African safari.
In this selection of special interest safaris, you'll find the type of holiday journey that appeals to your travel preferences. Our local specialists will advise and help you plan a speciality safari trip that would typically include a family adventure, walking safari, romantic honeymoon, primates tracking, or a gorilla trekking safari.

Gorilla Trekking
SAFARIS
Join the daily gorilla trekking excursions deep into the tropical rainforests of Uganda and Rwanda mountains and sit close to a gentle silverback and his family. A forest adventure experience that will leave you forever enchanted.

Chimpanzee Tracking
SAFARIS
Take a guided primate walk into Africa's ancient forest, and spend an hour or the entire day walking with a wild chimpanzee troop, observing the great apes' primitive antics and social behaviours in a wild environment.

WALKING & ACTIVE ADVENTURE SAFARIS
Adventure off-the-beaten-path into ancient village footpaths, forest trails and mountain hiking trails with local speciality walking guides. Journey deep into the life of a region and experience its nature, people, and cultures.

BIG FIVE GAME DRIVE
SAFARIS
Drive onto the safari game tracks over the misty, golden sunrise or sunset horizon to watch live NatGeo-action. Big five game drive safaris take you closer than close to lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, hippos and other animals.

Family SAFARIS
Family safaris in East Africa are transformative for the entire family, especially for children passionate about nature and the wilderness. We can craft a family holiday to cater to everyone and make travelling with relatives fun.

ROMANTIC HONEYMOON
The days in Africa are deliciously hot, and the nights are comfortably cool. The hospitality on a romantic honeymoon at our selected indulgent safari lodges and camps is warm and sincere. Start planning your romance in Africa now!

PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARIS
Take a classic photography journey into East Africa's wilderness and capture great moments, animal action and once-in-a-lifetime experiences on camera. Our specialist safari experts have compiled these photo safaris just for you!

Cultural Safaris
For cultured travellers, East Africa, the cradle of humanity, presents a varied experience with indigenous cultures, ancient tribes, villages, and fossil sites and a mixture of colonial. Our cultural safaris will take you closer to the new you.

BOAT SAFARIS
Viewing wild animals from a houseboat or launch safari brings you closer to the animals. Nkuringo Safaris specialists recommend this wildlife experience in Uganda and Rwanda on a private motorboat, canoe or launch adventure.

BIRDWATCHING SAFARIS
It's hard not to be fascinated by East Africa's birdlife; the sheer diversity of species, sizes and colours is astounding. From the elusive shoebill to vibrant bee-eaters, there is plenty in the avian world to see on our birdwatching safaris.

LUXURY SAFARIS
If you love ambitious, well-organised, far-ranging signature journeys, then join our local experts on any of our indulgent luxury safaris. They feature lavish amenities, places and safari activities that offer extravagance like a Hemingway trip.

Fly-in Safaris
Take a light aircraft between remote destinations, save time travelling, and experience more of East Africa's wilderness. Fly-in safaris also allow you to explore the wildlife drama and the spectacular African landscapes from the sky.

CANOE SAFARIS
Canoe safaris make for a refreshing change from travelling by vehicle, or walking, encouraging you to appreciate spectacular wildlife and landscapes. Join our canoeing safari guides to complement your gorilla experience in Uganda.

BALLOON SAFARIS
Fly high above the savannah plains and feel that liberating sense of space over expansive animal trails impossible to see from the ground. Hot air balloon safaris give you a unique perspective and first-rate wildlife photography.

MOUNTAIN CLIMBING
East Africa offers exceptional mountaineering through alpine wonderlands and botanical Edens to snow-capped peaks. Kilimanjaro, Rwenzoris, Mount Kenya, and the Virunga Volcanos feature on our mountain climbing safaris.

FIRST-TIME Safaris
Take a light aircraft between remote destinations, save time travelling, and experience more of East Africa's wilderness. Fly-in safaris also allow you to explore the wildlife drama and the spectacular African landscapes from the sky.