Africa Travel & Adventures
Africa Travel: The Wild Side
Picture yourself tracking the scent of the Great Wildebeest Migration through the Serengeti on a classic African safari, saluting the sunrise from the summit of Kilimanjaro, joining the rites of a colorful Dogon mask dance in Mali, or riding camelback across the burnt orange Sahara, your caravan in tow. With more adventure options and years of experience than other travel companies, MTS knows Africa. And we know how to experience it fully—on foot (we’re one of the few companies to operate bush walking tours), by boat, by plane, or in our “go-anywhere” vehicles—and in close partnership with the people who have lived and loved this landscape. Our guides are natural born explorers and time-tried experts of these lands, ensuring that you’ll get the most out of your MTS wildlife safari, live more local customs, and explore more pages of history. And from elegant luxury safari camps to five-star boutique accommodations, we’ve hand-picked the best places to relax and immerse yourself in the adventure.
East Africa—Home of the Classic Safari
East Africa tours are replete with experiences that are seemingly ripped from the pages of National Geographic. It’s no wonder people are drawn back time and again to wildlife meccas like Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. But it’s not just about the wildlife. East Africa is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the legendary “seven summits” and a perennial draw for aspiring mountaineers the world over. With MTS you can climb Kili from the Kenya side or from the Tanzania side, and both trips offer the same top-notch guides and logistics plus a classic East Africa safari after the climb.
Southern Africa—The "Other" Africa
Less traveled than East Africa, Southern Africa is nonetheless home to some of the world's most exotic wildlife, and is truly one of Africa's best-kept safari secrets! Botswana has the world's largest inland delta—the Okavango—which teems with life, from lumbering elephants to slinking leopards. The world's highest shifting sand dunes can be found in Namibia's Sossusvlei National Park. And Zambia and South Africa have some of the most renowned wildlife sanctuaries in all of Africa. And the adventure doesn't stop at the sea! MTS can take you to the biologically isolated "Galapagos of the Indian Ocean"—Madagascar. Or you can enjoy an idyllic beach retreat in Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago, a protected national park where low-impact eco-lodges overlook azure seas that are ideal for snorkeling and whale watching.
North & West Africa Tours Recall the Classic Age of Travel
North and West Africa harbor adventures straight from the early days of world travel. Here modern day explorers can investigate Morocco's romantic kasbahs, navigate the lapis-hued waters of Egypt's Nile aboard a traditional sailboat, and mingle with nomadic Moors and Tuaregs in the centuries-old markets of Mali and Burkina Faso. You'll not soon forget the sound of a muezzin's calls to prayer wafting on the Cairo breeze, the smell of spice permeating the markets of Marrakesh, or the taste of your first b'stila!
And as with every MTS adventure, we'll get you off the usual tourist track to experience the "insider's Africa." So if your idea of a dream trip in Africa is a safari vacation in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, tracking mountain gorillas in the cloud forests of Uganda, or even bungee jumping at Victoria Falls, we’ve got the connections and the expertise to make your time in Africa the ultimate safari vacation.
Call or email us for more information on all our options for Africa Adventure Travel
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10 days • from $6,795
Botswana Flying Safari: From the Kalahari Desert to the Okavango Delta Southern Africa's ultimate luxury safari with the Botswana experts since 1982departing: May 2012, June 2012, July 2012, August 2012, September 2012, December 2012 duration: 10 days activities: safari, wildlife, canoeing, popular fall trips, trips of a lifetime, most popular pricing: from $6,795 -
13 days • from $6,295
The Great Walk of Africa - A Trekking and Wildlife Safari in Tsavo National Park Kenya An epic walk through the Tsavo National Parkdeparting: July 2012, September 2012 duration: 13 days activities: safari, hiking & trekking, wildlife, most popular pricing: from $6,295 -
14 days • from $6,595
Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Great Parks of East Africa - Visit the Most Famous Wildlife Parks in Kenya and Tanzania See the Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Amboseli, and Masai Mara on a safari with the African experts for 40 yearsdeparting: July 2012, September 2012, December 2012 duration: 14 days activities: safari, family vacations, wildlife, lodge based, popular fall trips, most popular pricing: from $6,595 -
12 days • from $5,595
Serengeti on Foot - A Walking Safari in Tanzania's World Famous Serengeti & Classic Safari in Ngorongoro Crater Get up-close on a walking safari in the Serengeti—we're the first company to offer this one-of-a-kind tour!departing: June 2012, July 2012 duration: 12 days activities: safari, hiking & trekking, family vacations, wildlife, cultural, popular winter trips, most popular pricing: from $5,595 -
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Hidden Tanzania Safari Private Adventure Enjoy the best of Tanzania without the crowds!duration: 12 days activities: safari, hiking & trekking, wildlife pricing: Call for pricing. -
11 days • from $5,595
Uganda & Rwanda: African Primate Safari - Gorilla Tracking and More Chimpanzees, gorillas, and more!departing: May 2012, September 2012, November 2012, December 2012 duration: 11 days activities: safari, hiking & trekking, wildlife pricing: from $5,595 -
4 days • from $1,795
Namibia: Sossusvlei Private Adventure Exploring the Sand Dunes of Sossusvleiduration: 4 days activities: safari, wildlife, quick escapes pricing: from $1,795 -
5 days • from $3,895
Namibia: Skeleton Coast Private Adventure Explore the Skeleton Coast Parkduration: 5 days activities: safari, wildlife, quick escapes pricing: from $3,895 -
4 days • from $3,095
South Africa: Kruger National Park Extension or Private Adventure “Big Five” Heaven!duration: 4 days activities: safari, wildlife, family vacations, lodge based, quick escapes pricing: from $3,095 -
5 days • from $2,195
South Africa: Cape Town Extension or Private Adventure Historic, scenic jewel of South Africaduration: 5 days activities: safari, wildlife, cultural, family vacations, quick escapes pricing: from $2,195 -
13 days • from $4,295
Morocco Camel Trek: See the Highlights of Morocco from Marrakesh to Fes and Camel Trek Across the Sahara An insider's cultural tour of Morocco guided by the experts since 1975departing: October 2012, November 2012, December 2012 duration: 13 days activities: hiking & trekking, cultural, camel trekking, overland journeys, popular spring trips, popular winter trips pricing: from $4,295 -
16 days • from $5,095
Hidden Madagascar Safari Africa’s Most Unique Safari Destinationdeparting: June 2012, October 2012 duration: 16 days activities: safari, hiking & trekking, wildlife, popular fall trips pricing: from $5,095 -
10 days • from $4,995
Zambia: Walking in Zambia Private Adventure An intimate exploration of South Luangwa National Parkduration: 10 days activities: safari, wildlife pricing: from $4,995 -
4 days • from $1,495
Malawi: Lake Malawi Private Adventure A Tropical Paradise!duration: 4 days activities: sea kayaking, safari, kayaking, wildlife, quick escapes pricing: from $1,495 -
15 days • from $6,095
Climb Kilimanjaro: Machame/Western Breach Route Trek to the summit of the highest peak in Africa with the experts for over 40 years, plus enjoy a wildlife safari & cultural encounters with the Maasai!departing: June 2012, July 2012, September 2012, December 2012 duration: 15 days activities: safari, hiking & trekking, wildlife, popular fall trips, solo travel, trips of a lifetime, most popular pricing: from $6,095 -
4 days • from $1,695
Mozambique: Bazaruto Archipelago Private Adventure Eastern South Africa's protected and unspoiled white sand beachesduration: 4 days activities: sea kayaking, safari, kayaking, wildlife, quick escapes pricing: from $1,695 -
4 days • from $1,795
Rwanda: Mountain Gorillas Private Adventure or Extension An incredible opportunity see endangered mountain gorillasduration: 4 days activities: safari, wildlife, quick escapes pricing: from $1,795 -
10 days • from $5,495
Spirit of the Pharaohs - See the best of Egypt! The Pyramids, the Great Sphynx, Luxor, Cairo and More! Ancient myth & modern gloryduration: 10 days activities: hiking & trekking, cultural pricing: from $5,495 -
8 days • from $2,995
Egypt Nile Cruise: A Private Adventure Sailing through antiquity – A Private Adventureduration: 8 days activities: small boat cruising, hiking & trekking, cruising, cultural pricing: from $2,995 -
13 days • from $6,195
Climb Kilimanjaro: Rongai Route Climb Kilimanjaro with the company that has the highest summiting success rate, plus wildlife safaris in Amboseli and the Masai Maradeparting: May 2012, August 2012, October 2012 duration: 13 days activities: safari, hiking & trekking, wildlife, mountaineering, popular spring trips, popular winter trips, solo travel, most popular pricing: from $6,195 -
14 days • from $5,095
Tribal Ethiopia Exploring the cradle of mankinddeparting: September 2012, December 2012, January 2013 duration: 14 days activities: cultural, lodge based, solo travel pricing: from $5,095