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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Visit the source of the Nile in Jinja.
Explore Ssezibwa Falls and Mabira Forest.
Experience a zipline adventure in Mabira Forest.
Hike to the three waterfalls of Sipi Falls.
Taste Arabica coffee with farming families on Mount Elgon.
Meet the Bamasaba communities around Sipi Falls.
Discover Karamojong culture and homesteads.
Learn from traditional healers in Karamoja.
Visit the Dodoth people in Moroto.
Explore artisan gold mining communities in Karamoja.
Hike Mount Moroto and swim in a natural spring pool.
Trek 21 km to the summit of Mount Morungole and visit the Ik community.
Search for cheetahs, buffaloes, jackals, hyenas, and antelope in Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve.
Track wildlife in Kidepo Valley National Park’s Narus Valley.
Visit the El Molo, one of Kenya’s smallest ethnic communities.
Explore Lake Turkana, the world’s largest permanent desert lake.
Experience Turkana cultural performances and settlements.
Visit Gabbra communities in North Horr.
Cross the Chalbi Desert to Marsabit.
Explore Marsabit National Park and Lake Paradise.
Search for Grevy’s zebras, reticulated giraffes, gerenuks, and Beisa oryx in Samburu National Reserve.
Attend a Samburu cultural presentation before returning to Nairobi.
Want an in-depth exploration of remote Uganda and northern Kenya beyond mainstream safari routes.
Enjoy meaningful cultural encounters with lesser-visited communities.
Interested in anthropology, indigenous cultures, and traditional livelihoods.
Appreciate overland expeditions through changing landscapes.
Want to combine wildlife viewing with cultural immersion.
Enjoy hiking and are capable of completing a challenging full-day trek.
Comfortable staying in simple lodges, camps, and guesthouses in remote areas.
Value authentic experiences over luxury-focused travel.
Enjoy long journeys through sparsely populated regions.
Prefer luxury lodges and high-end safari experiences throughout.
Dislike extended road travel on rough or remote routes.
Have mobility limitations or difficulty with strenuous hiking.
Want a wildlife-focused safari with minimal cultural activities.
Prefer shorter itineraries with less time spent in transit.
Uncomfortable visiting remote communities with limited infrastructure.
Require consistent high-speed internet or modern urban amenities.
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David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024