Africa & the Middle East Trips




Multiple pyramids
Oct 18, 2025 to Nov 2, 2025
Price: From $6,297, per person including air
Duke Leaders: Dr. Lauren Ginsberg

The 16-day journey begins in Cairo where it includes a visit to the renowned Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo. After this we step into the Giza Plateau to see the three famed pyramids.

Two elephants touching heads
Jul 27, 2025 to Aug 9, 2025
Price: From $11,197, per person including air
Duke Leaders: TBD

From the depths of Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti plains and tropical Zanzibar, your small group encounters the breadth of peaceful Tanzania’s riches on this enthralling 14-day adventure.  Set out on a game drive in beautiful Arusha National Park, then experience Tarangire – renowned for

Victoria Water falls with rainbow
Jul 29, 2025 to Aug 12, 2025
Price: From $11,795 per person
Duke Leaders: Dr. Karin Shapiro

Immerse yourself in Africa’s magnificent natural and historical wonders on this journey of a lifetime.

African city cathedral
Apr 25, 2025 to May 4, 2025
Price: From $4,795 per person

Retrace ancient trade routes across two continents and four countries as you cruise from Casablanca in Morocco, to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, on this deluxe small ship voyage — This trip features one night in Rabat, Morocco, and a seven-night cruise.

Egyptian pyramids in background with people on camels in foreground
Mar 8, 2025 to Mar 23, 2025
Price: From $6,097 per person including air
Duke Leaders: Dr. David Schanzer

The 16-day journey begins in Cairo where it includes a visit to the renowned Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo. After this we step into the Giza Plateau to see the three famed pyramids.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Nov 11, 2024 to Nov 23, 2024
Price: From approximately $7,195
Duke Leaders: Dr. Abdullah Antepli

Experience the architectural wonder and breathtaking scenery of the Arabian Gulf on an extraordinary, 5-star land and sea itinerary that includes 2 nights in Muscat and a 7-night cruise from Muscat to Dubai.

Row of bungalow buildings with straw roofs
Jun 14, 2024 to Jun 26, 2024
Price: From $10,299
Duke Leaders: Dr. Charles Welch

The Duke Lemur Center has been working in Madagascar for 30 years and we will have access to Duke connected conservation projects and people. This trip is perfect for first time Madagascar visitors as well as for those returning to Madagascar for a second or third trip!

African lion
Jul 28, 2024 to Aug 10, 2024
Price: From $9,497
Duke Leaders: Dr. Anne Pusey

From the depths of Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti plains and exotic Zanzibar, your small group encounters the breadth of peaceful Tanzania’s riches on this enthralling 14-day adventure.  Set out on a game drive in beautiful Arusha National Park, then experience Tar

Morocco Bluegate Mosque
Mar 10, 2024 to Mar 24, 2024
Price: From $6,179

Eyes and hearts are opened to a truly foreign land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people on this singular small group tour.  A 14-day exploration of this land of dramatic contrasts takes you from seaside Rabat to the desert towns of Erfoud and Ouarzazate

Prince Abbas cruise
Mar 8, 2024 to Mar 22, 2024
Price: From $5,497
Duke Leaders: Dr. David Schanzer

Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular 15-day small group journey through antiquity reveals a storied land’s treasures.  In Cairo, visit Memphis’s open-air museum, splendid Sakkara, and the astounding Pyramids of Giza with their Great Sphinx.  Afte

Israel Cityscape
Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 3, 2024
Price: From $7,184
Duke Leaders: TBD

Encounter a land of extraordinary beauty and belief, of history and hospitality, on this exceptional 12-day small group journey.  Explore Tel Aviv, Israel’s cultural capital, with its “White City” district – a UNESCO site, and ancient Jaffa.  Experience the unique

Egypt Prince Abbas
Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 25, 2024
Price: From $5,697
Duke Leaders: Dr. Gary Gereffi P'06

Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular 15-day small group journey through antiquity reveals a storied land’s treasures.  In Cairo, visit Memphis’s open-air museum, splendid Sakkara, and the astounding Pyramids of Giza with their Great Sphinx.  Afte

Morocco AitBenHaddou
Oct 8, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024
Price: From $6,179

Eyes and hearts are opened to a truly foreign land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people on this singular small group tour.  A 14-day exploration of this land of dramatic contrasts takes you from seaside Rabat to the desert towns of Erfoud and Ouarzazate

View of field and trees, mountain in the background
Jun 25, 2023 to Jul 8, 2023
Price: From $7,659
Duke Leaders: Dr. Charles Welch

The Duke Lemur Center has been working in Madagascar for 30 years and we will have access to Duke connected conservation projects and people. This trip is perfect for first time Madagascar visitors as well as for those returning to Madagascar for a second or third trip!

Buildings with vegetation in foreground
Oct 15, 2023 to Oct 28, 2023
Price: From $5,297
Duke Leaders: Dr. Abdullah Antepli

Eyes and hearts are opened to a truly foreign land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people on this singular small group tour.  A 14-day exploration of this land of dramatic contrasts takes you from seaside Rabat to the desert towns of Erfoud and Ouarzazate and through the snow-t

View of ancient outdoor theater
May 10, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Price: From $4,995
Duke Leaders: Dr. Emily Klein

Bask in sun-dappled islands at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and explore coastal cities that date back more than 7,000 years.

Herd of elephants with large snow cap mountain in the back view
Jul 25, 2023 to Aug 9, 2023
Price: From $10,496, per person, double occupancy from Boston, New York, Washington, DC
Duke Leaders: Dr. Anne Pusey

Unparalleled wildlife viewing, top-rated lodges, and gracious local people – all await your small group on safari in alluring Kenya and Tanzania for 16 days.  Beginning in cosmopolitan Nairobi, encounter many highlights, from grassland plains to Mt.

Two male lions resting on the grass
May 7, 2023 to May 20, 2023
Price: From $8,384, per person, double occupancy from Boston, New York, Washington, DC

Glimpse a world primeval on this singular 14-day safari through some of Southern Africa’s great wildlife sanctuaries in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia.  The small group adventure begins with sightseeing in Johannesburg’s renowned Soweto district.  Then spending three nights near Zimbabw

The pyramids
Oct 23, 2023 to Nov 6, 2023
Price: From $5,297, per person, double occupancy from Boston, New York
Duke Leaders: Dr. Gary Gereffi P'06

Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular 15-day small group journey through antiquity reveals a storied land’s treasures.  In Cairo, visit the acclaimed Egyptian Museum, Memphis’s open-air museum, splendid Sakkara, and the astounding Pyramids of Giza with their Great Sphinx.&nb

The pyramids
Mar 6, 2023 to Mar 20, 2023
Price: From $5,197, per person, double occupancy from Boston, New York

Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular 15-day small group journey through antiquity reveals a storied land’s treasures.  In Cairo, visit the acclaimed Egyptian Museum, Memphis’s open-air museum, splendid Sakkara, and the astounding Pyramids of Giza with

Two lemurs in a tree, side by side
Oct 2, 2022 to Oct 16, 2022
Price: From $7,659
Duke Leaders: Dr. Charles Welch
The Duke Lemur Center has been working in Madagascar for 30 years and we will have access to Duke connected conservation projects and people. This trip is perfect for first time Madagascar visitors as well as for those returning to Madagascar for a second or third trip!
Pyramids of Egypt
Oct 17, 2022 to Oct 31, 2022
Price: From $3,995
Duke Leaders: Dr. Abdullah Antepli

Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular 15-day small group journey through antiquity reveals a storied land’s treasures.  In Cairo, visit the acclaimed Egyptian Museum, Memphis’s open-air museum, splendid Sakkara, and the astounding Pyramids of Giza with their Great Sphinx.&nb

Camel Ride
Oct 16, 2022 to Oct 29, 2022
Price: From $4,695

Eyes and hearts are opened to a truly foreign land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people on this singular small group tour.  A 14-day exploration of this land of dramatic contrasts takes you from seaside Rabat to the desert towns of Erfoud and Ouarzazate and through the snow-t

Camel ride in Bruzelius
Sep 14, 2021 to Sep 27, 2021
Price: From $5,297
Duke Leaders: TBD
Eyes and hearts are opened to a truly foreign land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people on this singular small group tour.  A 14-day exploration of this land of dramatic contrasts takes you from seaside Rabat to the desert towns of Erfoud and Ouarzazate and through the snow
waterfall in Ethiopia
Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 15, 2021
Price: $6,197
Duke Leaders: TBD
From ancient rock-hewn churches and legendary sites to breathtaking landscapes and rare wildlife, Ethiopia offers your small group a 15-day journey befitting of its noble – and epic – history.  A day’s sightseeing in diverse Addis Ababa includes Lucy’s famous 3.2-million-year-old bones in
Zebras
Jul 30, 2022 to Aug 14, 2022
Price: From $8,695
Duke Leaders: Dr. Susan Alberts

Unparalleled wildlife viewing, top-rated lodges, and gracious local people – all await your small group “on safari” in alluring Kenya and Tanzania for 16 days.  Beginning in cosmopolitan Nairobi, encounter many and varied highlights, from grassland plains to Mt.

Zebras
Sep 11, 2022 to Sep 24, 2022
Price: From $7,897
Duke Leaders: Dr. Anne Pusey
From the depths of Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti plains and exotic Zanzibar, your small group encounters the breadth of peaceful Tanzania’s riches on this enthralling 14-day adventure.  Set out on a wildlife drive in beautiful Arusha National Park, then experience Tarangire – renowned
Pyramids of Egypt
Mar 7, 2022 to Mar 21, 2022
Price: From $3,995
Duke Leaders: Dr. Eric Mlyn

Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular 15-day small group journey through antiquity reveals a storied land’s treasures.  In Cairo, visit the acclaimed Egyptian Museum, Memphis’s open-air museum, splendid Sakkara, and the astounding Pyramids of Giza with their Great Sphinx.&nb

Jul 31, 2022 to Aug 13, 2022
Price: From $8,284
Duke Leaders: Dr. Karin Shapiro
Glimpse a world primeval on this singular 14-day safari through some of Southern Africa’s great wildlife sanctuaries in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia.  The small group adventure begins with sightseeing in Johannesburg’s renowned Soweto district.  Then spending three nights in a histo