88. How to Plan a Trip to East Africa

About this episode

Steph and Cal discuss how to plan a trip to East Africa, sharing insights from their 26-day journey across Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

In Part 3 of our East Africa series, Steph and Cal walk through how they'd plan a trip to East Africa after spending 26 days across Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. We cover when to go, how to think about safari (luxury, budget, or somewhere in between), gorilla trekking logistics in Rwanda, which non-safari stops were worth it (and which weren't), and practical tips on visas, packing, and money. If a trip to Africa feels off-limits or overwhelming to plan, this one is for you. Resources Asilia (...

People in this episode

Hosts: Steph, Cal

Topics covered

• trip planning
• East Africa
• safari
• gorilla trekking
• travel tips

Keywords

• trip planning
• East Africa
• safari
• gorilla trekking
• travel tips
• visas
• packing

Mentioned in this episode

Places: East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda

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