The kinetics of nucleation and crystallization of zeolite Ga-ZSM-5 crystallized in the system 15 Na,O * xGa,O, * 100 SiO, * 13 TPABr * 4400 H,O is investigated. The course of crystallization is followed by different methods: XRD, MIR, TG-DTA, n-hexane adsorption, NH,-TPD and pHmeasurement.The low apparent activation energies of nucleation En = 42.5 KJ/mole and crystallization E, = 20.4 KJ/mole show that the incorporation of gallium into the framework of the zeolite is not as difficult as expected from the disruptive nature of this process. Other synthesis parameters, e.g. temperature, alkalinity and gel composition have a major influence on the crystallization process. Here the nucleation is pronounced influenced whereas the crystal growth is only marginally influenced.The physico-chemical characterization proves the formation of ,.reactive" and catalytic active gallosilicate species already in the gel, which are assumed to take part directly in the crystal growth process.