Cape Town to Kenya

Visiting: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Cape Town to Kenya

Hear the roar of the mighty Victoria Falls, Glide down the Okavango Delta in a canoe, Delight your senses in spice-filled Zanzibar, Keep up with the pace of Nairobi, Explore the grasslands of the Serengeti, Scramble to the top of some of the world's highest sand dunes, Behold the beauty of Cape Town, View the seal colonies of Cape Cross, Meet the San Bushmen of Namibia, Witness the immensity of the rocky Spitzkoppe

Travel through Africa on an immense journey from Cape Town to Kenya - through African nations rich in natural beauty, history, culture and tradition. Visit South Africa, Namibia and Botswana; tour Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi; and explore Zanzibar, Tanzania and Kenya. The breathtaking beauty of Cape Town will captivate, the desert dunes of Namibia will astound and the iconic animals of the Serengeti savanna will delight and amaze. Experience game drives, cruise down rivers, embark on desert walks and smell the heady fragrance of spices in Zanzibar on this grand journey through Africa.

Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6pm on Day 1.

You can arrive at any time as there are no activities planned until this important meeting; please ask the hotel reception where it will take place. If your flight arrives too late, we recommend that you consider arriving a day early and book a night's accommodation prior to the trip so you are able to attend. If you are going to be late please inform the hotel reception. We'll be collecting your kitty, insurance details and next of kin information at this meeting so please ensure you have all details on hand to provide to your leader.

Optional Activities

Abseiling/kloofing, Cape Town - ZAR880.00

Bo-Kaap Museum, Cape Town - ZAR30.00

District Six Museum, Cape Town - ZAR25.00

Harbour cruise, Cape Town - ZAR200.00

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town - ZAR45.00

Robben Island tour, Cape Town - ZAR260.00

Scuba diving (excluding gear), Cape Town - ZAR330.00

Scuba diving (including gear), Cape Town - ZAR730.00

South Africa National Gallery, Cape Town - ZAR35.00

South African Museum, Cape Town - ZAR27.00

Table Mountain - Aerial cable, Cape Town - ZAR200.00

Table Mountain - Cycling, Cape Town - ZAR550.00

Table Mountain - Hiking, Cape Town - ZAR720.00

Accommodation

Hotel (1 nt)

 

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Leaving Cape Town behind, we travel up the Western Cape (290 km, approx 8 hrs).

Pass through Namaqualand, famous for its wildflowers that spring up from the end of July to mid-September. Flowers like daisies, gazanias and cinerarias are the most popular. Arrive at the beautiful Orange River, the natural border between South Africa and Namibia. It takes about an hour to exit South Africa and enter Namibia, and we then head for our camp on the banks of the river (540 km, approx 9 hrs).

Traditionally known as the Gariep River, the Orange River is the longest in South Africa (2200 km). Its source is high up in the Drakensberg mountain range in Lesotho and it flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Alexander Bay in South Africa. The Orange River is responsible for transporting diamonds and creating the deposits that can be found along the Namibian coast.

Optional Activities

Canoe trip, Orange River - USD37.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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Leaving Cape Town behind, we travel up the Western Cape (290 km, approx 8 hrs).

Pass through Namaqualand, famous for its wildflowers that spring up from the end of July to mid-September. Flowers like daisies, gazanias and cinerarias are the most popular. Arrive at the beautiful Orange River, the natural border between South Africa and Namibia. It takes about an hour to exit South Africa and enter Namibia, and we then head for our camp on the banks of the river (540 km, approx 9 hrs).

Traditionally known as the Gariep River, the Orange River is the longest in South Africa (2200 km). Its source is high up in the Drakensberg mountain range in Lesotho and it flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Alexander Bay in South Africa. The Orange River is responsible for transporting diamonds and creating the deposits that can be found along the Namibian coast.

Optional Activities

Canoe trip, Orange River - USD37.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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Beofre we leave for the Canyon there's a chance for an optional canoe adventure on the stunning Orange River - a great way to discover the beauty of this region.

We then head further west into the desert lands of Namibia towards Fish River Canyon (270 km, approx 4-5 hrs).

Tonight's camp has showers and flush toilets.

Included Activities

Fish River Canyon

Optional Activities

Canoe trip, Orange River - USD37.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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Today is a long driving day (520 km, approx 10 hrs). We jump in the back of a pickup truck for a trip to Sossusvlei (approx 30 minutes each way). Here you'll experience the hidden and amazing mysteries this area contains.

Included Activities

Sesriem - Sand dunes visit

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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Today is a long driving day (520 km, approx 10 hrs). We jump in the back of a pickup truck for a trip to Sossusvlei (approx 30 minutes each way). Here you'll experience the hidden and amazing mysteries this area contains.

Included Activities

Sesriem - Sand dunes visit

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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The drive to Swakopmund is 360 km, approx 9 hrs.

We have plenty of time here to go dune-bashing by quad bike, sand boarding or even skydiving over the town and surrounding desert. Here you can spend lively evenings in the town's many good restaurants and fun bars.

Our accommodation here is in bungalows. These accommodate 6 people each and share bathroom facilities.

Optional Activities

Balloon flight (on request only), Swakopmund - USD344.00

Camel riding, Swakopmund - USD15.00

Fishing trip, Swakopmund - USD115.00

Flying Fox, Swakopmund - USD65.00

Hansa Breweries visit, Swakopmund - Free

Horse riding, Swakopmund - USD65.00

Parasailing, Swakopmund - USD70.00

Quad biking (2 hrs), Swakopmund - USD80.00

Sandboarding, Swakopmund - USD80.00

Scenic flight, Swakopmund - USD385.00

Sea kayaking, Swakopmund - USD85.00

Seal and dolphin cruise, Swakopmund - USD60.00

Skydive, Swakopmund - USD270.00

Swakopmund Museum, Swakopmund - USD2.00

Tandem skydive, Swakopmund - USD270.00

Accommodation

Chalet (3 nts)

 

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The drive to Swakopmund is 360 km, approx 9 hrs.

We have plenty of time here to go dune-bashing by quad bike, sand boarding or even skydiving over the town and surrounding desert. Here you can spend lively evenings in the town's many good restaurants and fun bars.

Our accommodation here is in bungalows. These accommodate 6 people each and share bathroom facilities.

Optional Activities

Balloon flight (on request only), Swakopmund - USD344.00

Camel riding, Swakopmund - USD15.00

Fishing trip, Swakopmund - USD115.00

Flying Fox, Swakopmund - USD65.00

Hansa Breweries visit, Swakopmund - Free

Horse riding, Swakopmund - USD65.00

Parasailing, Swakopmund - USD70.00

Quad biking (2 hrs), Swakopmund - USD80.00

Sandboarding, Swakopmund - USD80.00

Scenic flight, Swakopmund - USD385.00

Sea kayaking, Swakopmund - USD85.00

Seal and dolphin cruise, Swakopmund - USD60.00

Skydive, Swakopmund - USD270.00

Swakopmund Museum, Swakopmund - USD2.00

Tandem skydive, Swakopmund - USD270.00

Accommodation

Chalet (3 nts)

 

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The drive to Swakopmund is 360 km, approx 9 hrs.

We have plenty of time here to go dune-bashing by quad bike, sand boarding or even skydiving over the town and surrounding desert. Here you can spend lively evenings in the town's many good restaurants and fun bars.

Our accommodation here is in bungalows. These accommodate 6 people each and share bathroom facilities.

Optional Activities

Balloon flight (on request only), Swakopmund - USD344.00

Camel riding, Swakopmund - USD15.00

Fishing trip, Swakopmund - USD115.00

Flying Fox, Swakopmund - USD65.00

Hansa Breweries visit, Swakopmund - Free

Horse riding, Swakopmund - USD65.00

Parasailing, Swakopmund - USD70.00

Quad biking (2 hrs), Swakopmund - USD80.00

Sandboarding, Swakopmund - USD80.00

Scenic flight, Swakopmund - USD385.00

Sea kayaking, Swakopmund - USD85.00

Seal and dolphin cruise, Swakopmund - USD60.00

Skydive, Swakopmund - USD270.00

Swakopmund Museum, Swakopmund - USD2.00

Tandem skydive, Swakopmund - USD270.00

Accommodation

Chalet (3 nts)

 

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Our journey to Spitzkoppe is 290 km, approx 6 hrs during which we experience the sight, sound and smell of thousands of olive-coloured seals on the shores of Cape Cross while travelling up the eerie Atlantic Coast.

 

Bush camp for the night in the midst of this remote region.

 

Included Activities

Meals Included

Accommodation

 

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The drive to Etosha is 480 km, approx 9 hrs.

Included Activities

Etosha - Game drive

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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The drive to Etosha is 480 km, approx 9 hrs.

Included Activities

Etosha - Game drive

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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Our journey to Grootfontein is 315 km, approx 6 hrs.

Take the opportunity to go out tracking and gathering with the San Bushmen. Spend some time with them and listen to the stories and songs of these fascinating people, presented in their unique "clicking language". The Bushmen are the oldest ethnic group in Namibia having inhabited Southern Africa for an estimated 20,000 years. Around 30,000 San live in Namibia, but only 2,000 of them still follow a traditional way of life. The San have a deep understanding of nature and ecology, living in harmony with their environment.

Our bush camp tonight is very basic - drop toilets and no showers.

Included Activities

San Bushman cultural experience

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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The drive to the town of Rundu is 285 km, approx 5 hrs. Our journey to Bagani is 340 km, approx. 6-7 hrs.

Optional Activities

Boat trip, Bagani - USD25.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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The drive to the town of Rundu is 285 km, approx 5 hrs. Our journey to Bagani is 340 km, approx. 6-7 hrs.

Optional Activities

Boat trip, Bagani - USD25.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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To reach the Delta we drive across the border into Botswana and head south along the Okavango Panhandle (the narrowest part of the delta) to Seronga, where we leave our vehicle and join our transport for the journey into the delta (140 km, approx 4 hrs).

Boarding boats out into the swamps, travel to Gao Island to meet our mokoro team and to begin exploring the Okavango Delta.

Out in the middle of a wilderness area, on the first night you'll camp on an island away from civilisation.

Continue our trip around the delta and then return to Gao Island before heading to the relative civilisation of Umvuvu Camp with its (usually) hot showers and small bar.

Included Activities

Okavango Delta - Mokoro trips & bushwalks

Accommodation

Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nts)

 

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To reach the Delta we drive across the border into Botswana and head south along the Okavango Panhandle (the narrowest part of the delta) to Seronga, where we leave our vehicle and join our transport for the journey into the delta (140 km, approx 4 hrs).

Boarding boats out into the swamps, travel to Gao Island to meet our mokoro team and to begin exploring the Okavango Delta.

Out in the middle of a wilderness area, on the first night you'll camp on an island away from civilisation.

Continue our trip around the delta and then return to Gao Island before heading to the relative civilisation of Umvuvu Camp with its (usually) hot showers and small bar.

Included Activities

Okavango Delta - Mokoro trips & bushwalks

Accommodation

Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nts)

 

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We return to Bagani for the night where we have time to relax and take part in the various activities that are available in this charming place. Various boat trips, fishing or hikes are possible from Bagani.

Our camp has flush toilets and cold showers.

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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Bagani to Chobe National Park is quite a long drive, but it's well worth it (430 km, approx 8 hrs). Enter Botswana at Goma border which is also the gateway to the park.

Take a cruise down the Chobe River - one of the best ways to enjoy the park's animals.

Enjoy an early morning game drive and get up close to the wildlife, hopefully spotting lions, buffaloes, birds and of course elephants.

Our camp is outside of Chobe National Park and has flush toilets and hot/cold showers.

Included Activities

Chobe - Boat Cruise

Chobe - Dawn game drive

Game drive

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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Bagani to Chobe National Park is quite a long drive, but it's well worth it (430 km, approx 8 hrs). Enter Botswana at Goma border which is also the gateway to the park.

Take a cruise down the Chobe River - one of the best ways to enjoy the park's animals.

Enjoy an early morning game drive and get up close to the wildlife, hopefully spotting lions, buffaloes, birds and of course elephants.

Our camp is outside of Chobe National Park and has flush toilets and hot/cold showers.

Included Activities

Chobe - Boat Cruise

Chobe - Dawn game drive

Game drive

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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To get to Victoria Falls we cross the border into Zimbabwe in time to have lunch on the banks of the Zambezi (115 km, approx 3 hrs).

Our campground is centrally located in the town of Victoria Falls, the perfect place to use as a base for the vast array of activities on offer in the area. Upgraded accommodation is available, please ask at reception.

As this is a combination trip, your group leader and the composition of your group may change at this location. There will be a group meeting to discuss the next stage of your itinerary, meet your new fellow travellers, and collect the next part of your kitty.

If you are interested in the Optional Helicopter flight ( 12 minutes or 25 minutes ) we endorse the following operator only: Zambezi Helicopter co CAA Zimbabwe. Your leader can help you arrange this activity.

Included Activities

Visit Victoria Falls

Optional Activities

Abseiling, Victoria Falls - USD55.00

Bungee jumping, Victoria Falls - USD130.00

Canoe trail (half day), Victoria Falls - USD100.00

Canoe trail, Victoria Falls - USD140.00

Flying fox, Victoria Falls - USD40.00

Gorge swing, Victoria Falls - USD90.00

Helicopter flight (12 mins), Victoria Falls - USD140.00

Helicopter flight (25 mins), Victoria Falls - USD275.00

Horseback safari, Victoria Falls - USD80.00

Rafting & river boarding combo (half day), Victoria Falls - USD180.00

Sunset cruise Zambezi river, Victoria Falls - USD40.00

Village & township tour, Victoria Falls - USD50.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (3 nts)

 

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To get to Victoria Falls we cross the border into Zimbabwe in time to have lunch on the banks of the Zambezi (115 km, approx 3 hrs).

Our campground is centrally located in the town of Victoria Falls, the perfect place to use as a base for the vast array of activities on offer in the area. Upgraded accommodation is available, please ask at reception.

As this is a combination trip, your group leader and the composition of your group may change at this location. There will be a group meeting to discuss the next stage of your itinerary, meet your new fellow travellers, and collect the next part of your kitty.

If you are interested in the Optional Helicopter flight ( 12 minutes or 25 minutes ) we endorse the following operator only: Zambezi Helicopter co CAA Zimbabwe. Your leader can help you arrange this activity.

Included Activities

Visit Victoria Falls

Optional Activities

Abseiling, Victoria Falls - USD55.00

Bungee jumping, Victoria Falls - USD130.00

Canoe trail (half day), Victoria Falls - USD100.00

Canoe trail, Victoria Falls - USD140.00

Flying fox, Victoria Falls - USD40.00

Gorge swing, Victoria Falls - USD90.00

Helicopter flight (12 mins), Victoria Falls - USD140.00

Helicopter flight (25 mins), Victoria Falls - USD275.00

Horseback safari, Victoria Falls - USD80.00

Rafting & river boarding combo (half day), Victoria Falls - USD180.00

Sunset cruise Zambezi river, Victoria Falls - USD40.00

Village & township tour, Victoria Falls - USD50.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (3 nts)

 

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To get to Victoria Falls we cross the border into Zimbabwe in time to have lunch on the banks of the Zambezi (115 km, approx 3 hrs).

Our campground is centrally located in the town of Victoria Falls, the perfect place to use as a base for the vast array of activities on offer in the area. Upgraded accommodation is available, please ask at reception.

As this is a combination trip, your group leader and the composition of your group may change at this location. There will be a group meeting to discuss the next stage of your itinerary, meet your new fellow travellers, and collect the next part of your kitty.

If you are interested in the Optional Helicopter flight ( 12 minutes or 25 minutes ) we endorse the following operator only: Zambezi Helicopter co CAA Zimbabwe. Your leader can help you arrange this activity.

Included Activities

Visit Victoria Falls

Optional Activities

Abseiling, Victoria Falls - USD55.00

Bungee jumping, Victoria Falls - USD130.00

Canoe trail (half day), Victoria Falls - USD100.00

Canoe trail, Victoria Falls - USD140.00

Flying fox, Victoria Falls - USD40.00

Gorge swing, Victoria Falls - USD90.00

Helicopter flight (12 mins), Victoria Falls - USD140.00

Helicopter flight (25 mins), Victoria Falls - USD275.00

Horseback safari, Victoria Falls - USD80.00

Rafting & river boarding combo (half day), Victoria Falls - USD180.00

Sunset cruise Zambezi river, Victoria Falls - USD40.00

Village & township tour, Victoria Falls - USD50.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (3 nts)

 

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Our journey to Hwange is 190 km, approx 3-4 hrs.

We stop en route to visit the Painted Dog Conservation Group for an insight into the plight of the African Wild Dog.

Our camp tonight has shared facilities.

Included Activities

Hwange National Park

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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The journey to Bulawayo is 360 km, approx 5-6 hrs.

Get up early and venture out to explore the Matobo National Park.

Home to a large population of black and white rhinoceros that can be tracked on foot, Matopos National Park is also the site of the grave of Cecil John Rhodes, the founder of Rhodesia and the De Beers diamond company. The Matopos area has great spiritual and cultural significance to the local people and there are many sites within the park where important ceremonies still take place.

In Bulawayo, stay in a campground with shared facilities - upgrades are available.

Included Activities

Matopos National Park - Guided walking safari

Optional Activities

Natural History Museum, Bulawayo - USD10.00

Railway Museum, Bulawayo - USD2.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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The journey to Bulawayo is 360 km, approx 5-6 hrs.

Get up early and venture out to explore the Matobo National Park.

Home to a large population of black and white rhinoceros that can be tracked on foot, Matopos National Park is also the site of the grave of Cecil John Rhodes, the founder of Rhodesia and the De Beers diamond company. The Matopos area has great spiritual and cultural significance to the local people and there are many sites within the park where important ceremonies still take place.

In Bulawayo, stay in a campground with shared facilities - upgrades are available.

Included Activities

Matopos National Park - Guided walking safari

Optional Activities

Natural History Museum, Bulawayo - USD10.00

Railway Museum, Bulawayo - USD2.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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It is only a short drive to Masvingo (360 km, approx 5-6 hrs)

Masvingo is the oldest colonial settlement in Zimbabwe and the perfect base to explore the Great Zimbabwe Ruins.

Spend the afternoon exploring the ruins.

Our campground in Masvingo has shared facilities.

Included Activities

Great Zimbabwe Ruins

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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Our journey to Harare is 320 km, approx 5-6 hrs.  Arriving in time for lunch we have the afternoon to explore the city on our own or relax at our campground.

Optional Activities

National Archives, Harare - USD3.00

National Botanical Gardens, Harare - USD5.00

National Gallery, Harare - USD1.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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We have two long days to cover with just over 1000kms to cover. Day 8 will see us crossing over to Zambia. Starting with a scenic drive to the border, we cover 450Kms, approx 8hrs today. We camp just outside Lusaka, The capital city of Zambia.

The following day we continue to make our way through the heartland of Zambia towards the border with Malawi, spending a final night in Zambia. Travel distance covered is 600Kms – approx 10hrs.

**IMPORTANT CHANGE TO BORDER CROSSINGS AND VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS TRIP**

For all departures from the 31st of May 2012 onwards we will no longer be travelling through Mozambique and you will NOT be required to have a Mozambique Visa.

Days 8-9 will be spent in Lusaka/Chipata instead of Blantyre/Lilongwe. Accommodation will still be camping with facilities and no included activities are affected.

This change is due to the increasing difficulty obtaining Mozambique visas for both passengers and our leaders. We will be travelling through Zambia instead and we recommend you obtain your Zambian Visa before travel ( see visa section for more details on how to do this ).

Optional Activities

Tobacco auction floor (April-September), Harare - Free

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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We have two long days to cover with just over 1000kms to cover. Day 8 will see us crossing over to Zambia. Starting with a scenic drive to the border, we cover 450Kms, approx 8hrs today. We camp just outside Lusaka, The capital city of Zambia.

The following day we continue to make our way through the heartland of Zambia towards the border with Malawi, spending a final night in Zambia. Travel distance covered is 600Kms – approx 10hrs.

**IMPORTANT CHANGE TO BORDER CROSSINGS AND VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS TRIP**

For all departures from the 31st of May 2012 onwards we will no longer be travelling through Mozambique and you will NOT be required to have a Mozambique Visa.

Days 8-9 will be spent in Lusaka/Chipata instead of Blantyre/Lilongwe. Accommodation will still be camping with facilities and no included activities are affected.

This change is due to the increasing difficulty obtaining Mozambique visas for both passengers and our leaders. We will be travelling through Zambia instead and we recommend you obtain your Zambian Visa before travel ( see visa section for more details on how to do this ).

Optional Activities

Tobacco auction floor (April-September), Harare - Free

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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We cross the border into Malawi on Day 10 making a stop in Lilongwe to replenish our supplies. During the stop-over, we have a chance to go to the bank and connect to the internet before we head out to our camp on the shore of Lake Malawi.

We enjoy Day 11 on the lake's more peaceful beaches. As well as chilling on the beach and participating in the many optional water activities on offer, make sure you take the opportunity to meet some local Malawians, easily some of the friendliest people in Africa.Distance travelled is approximately 8 hours (490 Kms) from Chipata to Lake Malawi.

Our campsite at Kande Beach is right on the shore of Lake Malawi.

Optional Activities

Horse riding, Lake Malawi - USD50.00

Scuba diving, Lake Malawi - USD75.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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We cross the border into Malawi on Day 10 making a stop in Lilongwe to replenish our supplies. During the stop-over, we have a chance to go to the bank and connect to the internet before we head out to our camp on the shore of Lake Malawi.

We enjoy Day 11 on the lake's more peaceful beaches. As well as chilling on the beach and participating in the many optional water activities on offer, make sure you take the opportunity to meet some local Malawians, easily some of the friendliest people in Africa.Distance travelled is approximately 8 hours (490 Kms) from Chipata to Lake Malawi.

Our campsite at Kande Beach is right on the shore of Lake Malawi.

Optional Activities

Horse riding, Lake Malawi - USD50.00

Scuba diving, Lake Malawi - USD75.00

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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We first drive 235 km (approx 5-6 hours) to our camp in Chitimba where we set up camp on the northern shores of Lake Malawi.

The following day is a long travel day into Tanzania and its southern highlands. Sit back, relax and watch as the countryside passes by (530 km, approx 9-10 hrs).

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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We first drive 235 km (approx 5-6 hours) to our camp in Chitimba where we set up camp on the northern shores of Lake Malawi.

The following day is a long travel day into Tanzania and its southern highlands. Sit back, relax and watch as the countryside passes by (530 km, approx 9-10 hrs).

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (2 nts)

 

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The journey today is 560 km which will take approximately 13 hours of drive time.

Situated at the foot of the thickly wooded Uluguru Mountains, Mikumi National Park is home to large herds of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, lions and leopards. It's Tanzania's third largest national park.

Although we don't take an off-road safari into the depths of the park, a good selection of the wildlife that resides in Mikumi can usually be seen on our way through to Dar es Salaam.

The camp is in the grounds of a hotel and has flush toilets and showers. Feel free to jump in the ocean and have a swim.

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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We catch a ferry to Zanzibar (approx 90 mins).

Our first night is spent in the exotic port town of Stone Town in a basic inn with double/twin-share rooms. On our first day we take a tour of the spice plantations. On our second and third days here we head to the northern beaches.

Included Activities

Zanzibar Spice tour

Optional Activities

Dhow trip, Zanzibar - USD50.00

Prison island tour, Zanzibar - USD25.00

Scuba diving, Zanzibar - USD90.00

Snorkelling, Zanzibar - USD40.00

Accommodation

Bungalow (2 nts), Hotel (1 nt)

 

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We catch a ferry to Zanzibar (approx 90 mins).

Our first night is spent in the exotic port town of Stone Town in a basic inn with double/twin-share rooms. On our first day we take a tour of the spice plantations. On our second and third days here we head to the northern beaches.

Included Activities

Zanzibar Spice tour

Optional Activities

Dhow trip, Zanzibar - USD50.00

Prison island tour, Zanzibar - USD25.00

Scuba diving, Zanzibar - USD90.00

Snorkelling, Zanzibar - USD40.00

Accommodation

Bungalow (2 nts), Hotel (1 nt)

 

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We catch a ferry to Zanzibar (approx 90 mins).

Our first night is spent in the exotic port town of Stone Town in a basic inn with double/twin-share rooms. On our first day we take a tour of the spice plantations. On our second and third days here we head to the northern beaches.

Included Activities

Zanzibar Spice tour

Optional Activities

Dhow trip, Zanzibar - USD50.00

Prison island tour, Zanzibar - USD25.00

Scuba diving, Zanzibar - USD90.00

Snorkelling, Zanzibar - USD40.00

Accommodation

Bungalow (2 nts), Hotel (1 nt)

 

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Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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Leaving the beach behind, it's a long travel day, climbing high on to the slopes of Kilimanjaro to the village of Mshiri (560 km, approx 10-13 hrs).

Half-way between Marangu Mtoni and Mshiri village is where we we set up camp for the night. Our camp ground is basic with flush toilets and showers.

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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Rise and shine early and on a clear day you'll be greeted with unforgettable views of Kilimanjaro.

Take a walking tour of Mshiri Village, the base for the Village Education Project, and witness the day-to-day life of the Chagga people, long established as crop-growers on the fertile slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro. Walk around their shamba (farm) and have the chance to sample the local Chagga food, which is very filling. For more information on the Village Education Project visit www.kiliproject.org.

Visit nearby waterfalls and stop to admire the view of the plains below. If the weather is clear, get a view of Kilimanjaro - the magnificent snow-capped mountain and Africa's highest peak at 5,895 m (19,340 ft).

After an early lunch, head towards Mto Wa Mbu where we camp for the night (450 km, approx 8-9 hrs).

Included Activities

Usambara Village Education Project visit, village walk & lunch

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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We ned to wake up very early and leave our truck behind, putting our camping and personal gear into (6-person) jeeps and heading out for our two-day excursion.

From Mto Wa Mbu, we descend to the floor of the famous Ngorongoro Crater and make the most of our safari here - we spend between four and five hours exploring this area.

Departing the crater in the afternoon, head for the gates of the Serengeti and arrive at our camp in the early evening. The following day, enjoy a full day game drive in the Serengeti.

The wide, open plains of the Serengeti - green after the rains, brown and burnt in the dry season, and home to thousands of hoofed animals and fierce predators - are perhaps the quintessential image of Africa. Flat and rolling with long grasses and dotted with acacia trees, the plains get their name from the Maasai word Siringitu - 'the place where the land moves on forever'.

Game viewing in the Serengeti is amazing and as you camp out at night, don't be surprised to hear lions in the distance as you recount your wildlife sightings from the day. In normal circumstances, we would expect to see the Big Five during our stay in the Serengeti.

For an unforgettable experience, you might like to do an optional sunrise balloon ride over the Serengeti. As the balloon only holds 16 people, places are limited and must be arranged in advance. Please enquire when booking your trip to secure this optional activity.

If you have pre-booked this activity, you'll be picked up and driven to the launch site where you receive a safety briefing from your pilot and help inflate the balloon. You'll then float over the Serengeti as the sun comes up gaining an overview of the immensity of the Serengeti, seeing the abundance of wildlife in their early morning activity and sometimes descending to tree height for amazing wildlife photography opportunities. Upon landing, you'll be treated to a five-star bush breakfast before being returned to your accommodation.

You'll notice many Maasai villages in the region of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. While it's of course fascinating to visit different cultures, past experience has shown that these villages exist primarily as tourism businesses offering somewhat contrived performances of their traditional ways. You'll be charged an entry fee of approx US$20-35 and the Maasai will try very hard to sell souvenirs to you. While many clients still enjoy the experience, others have found it artificial and uncomfortable. We recommend our travellers bypass this activity as our Kenyan colleagues observe that it negatively impacts the Maasai culture and travellers' perception of this culture.

Included Activities

Serengeti - Game drive

Optional Activities

Balloon ride, Serengeti National Park - USD500.00

Accommodation

Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nts)

 

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We ned to wake up very early and leave our truck behind, putting our camping and personal gear into (6-person) jeeps and heading out for our two-day excursion.

From Mto Wa Mbu, we descend to the floor of the famous Ngorongoro Crater and make the most of our safari here - we spend between four and five hours exploring this area.

Departing the crater in the afternoon, head for the gates of the Serengeti and arrive at our camp in the early evening. The following day, enjoy a full day game drive in the Serengeti.

The wide, open plains of the Serengeti - green after the rains, brown and burnt in the dry season, and home to thousands of hoofed animals and fierce predators - are perhaps the quintessential image of Africa. Flat and rolling with long grasses and dotted with acacia trees, the plains get their name from the Maasai word Siringitu - 'the place where the land moves on forever'.

Game viewing in the Serengeti is amazing and as you camp out at night, don't be surprised to hear lions in the distance as you recount your wildlife sightings from the day. In normal circumstances, we would expect to see the Big Five during our stay in the Serengeti.

For an unforgettable experience, you might like to do an optional sunrise balloon ride over the Serengeti. As the balloon only holds 16 people, places are limited and must be arranged in advance. Please enquire when booking your trip to secure this optional activity.

If you have pre-booked this activity, you'll be picked up and driven to the launch site where you receive a safety briefing from your pilot and help inflate the balloon. You'll then float over the Serengeti as the sun comes up gaining an overview of the immensity of the Serengeti, seeing the abundance of wildlife in their early morning activity and sometimes descending to tree height for amazing wildlife photography opportunities. Upon landing, you'll be treated to a five-star bush breakfast before being returned to your accommodation.

You'll notice many Maasai villages in the region of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. While it's of course fascinating to visit different cultures, past experience has shown that these villages exist primarily as tourism businesses offering somewhat contrived performances of their traditional ways. You'll be charged an entry fee of approx US$20-35 and the Maasai will try very hard to sell souvenirs to you. While many clients still enjoy the experience, others have found it artificial and uncomfortable. We recommend our travellers bypass this activity as our Kenyan colleagues observe that it negatively impacts the Maasai culture and travellers' perception of this culture.

Included Activities

Serengeti - Game drive

Optional Activities

Balloon ride, Serengeti National Park - USD500.00

Accommodation

Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nts)

 

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Leave the Serengeti behind and head towards Arusha (150 km, approx 2-3 hrs), stopping en route at Mto Wa Mbu to jump back on board our truck.

Tonight we'll camp on the outskirts of Arusha where we will enjoy our final dinner together.

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 nt)

 

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We set off early for the border and on to Nairobi (390 km, approx 9-10 hrs).

On arrival in Nairobi we'll be dropped at our finishing point hotel. No accommodation is provided for tonight, but we are able to book you additional accommodation in Nairobi. Please ask at time of booking.

Important: Please don't book any international flights until after 9pm this evening.

This is a transport day to Nairobi. You can finish your trip in Arusha this morning if you wish to travel further in Tanzania or catch a flight.

Optional Activities

Bomas, Nairobi - USD10.00

Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi - KES2000.00

Karen Blixen museum, Nairobi - USD14.00

Langata Giraffe Sanctuary, Nairobi - KES1000.00

Nairobi National Park safari walk, Nairobi - USD20.00

National Museum, Nairobi - USD10.00

 

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Key: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner