Contiki, the global leader in social travel for 18 to 35s, has announced the launch of its new East Africa and Mexico trips. Designed specifically for young travellers seeking immersive cultural connections, wildlife encounters, and flexible travel styles, the new offerings bring Uganda back to the Contiki map and introduce an off-the-beaten-track route through Mexico’s highlands.
TRIP #1:
Return to East Africa: Best of Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania – 19 Days from $11,585 AU/$13,915 NZ
Marking Contiki’s return to Uganda, the flagship 19-day itinerary forms an ultimate East African loop starting in Entebbe and concluding in Arusha. This trip encompasses seven modular itineraries, allowing travel agents to seamlessly tailor trips to their clients’ specific timeframes, budgets, and wildlife priorities.
In an industry-first for Contiki’s African lineup, travellers on the same departure can select between Camping and Chalet options, offering dual accommodation styles within a single group departure.
Highlights include:
- Gorilla & Chimp Trekking: Guided treks through Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and wild primate tracking in Kalinzu Forest.
- On-the-Ground Conservation: Specialist ranger-led tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to encounter Uganda’s only wild rhinos, alongside a cruise down the Nile River.
- Iconic Game Drives: Epic wildlife viewing across the Maasai Mara, home to Africa’s Big Five.
TRIP #2:
Immersive Cultural Exploration: Mexico: Oaxaca & the Sierra Norte -10 Days from $3,389AU/$3,929 NZ
For travellers seeking a slower, deeply authentic experience away from standard tourist corridors, Contiki introduces this 10-day slow-paced smaller group journey. This trip travels from Mexico City to Puebla, Oaxaca and into the indigenous villages of the Sierra Norte mountains.
The itinerary prioritises conscious travel through structured MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences, direct local engagement, and a homestay in rustic mountain cabins run by native communities.
Highlights include:
- Desert Conservation: A guided trek through the Zapotitlán de Salinas Desert to study generational sustainability within fragile ecosystems (A MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience).
- Indigenous Homestay: Two days immersed in Pueblos Mancomunados—a network of indigenous mountain communities safeguarding ancestral land—featuring forest hikes, hands-on cooking workshops, and shared regional meals (A MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience).
Booking Information for Agents
To book these new itineraries or for further trade support, marketing assets, and detailed promotional material, visit the TTC agent portal: ttc.agents.com.
