Starting in adrenaline packed Victoria Falls, taking in cultural experiences on the Kafue River & Lake Malawi, exotic Zanzibar, safari game drives in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, ending Nairobi
Daily Highlights (as covered by Fully Inclusive Local Payment) 01 Waterfront, Victoria Falls NP Visit, Livingstone B 02 Kafue River Cruise & Village BLD 03 Lusaka/ Luangwa river bridge BLD 04 Chipata BLD 05 Lilongwe/ Malawi beach BLD 06 Malawi Beach, Village Walk BLD 07 Malawi Beach BLD 08 Chitimba BLD 09 Iringa BLD 10 Dar es Salaam Tanzania BLD 11 Ferry to Zanzibar B 12 Zanzibar 13 Zanzibar 14 Zanzibar 15 Ferry to Dar es Salaam D 16 Pangani River/ Moshi area BLD 17 Arusha, Meserani Snake Park, Masai Village Walk BLD 18 Serengeti National Park, Afternoon Game Drive BLD 19 Serengeti Morning Game Drive, Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro Crater BLD 20 Ngorongoro Crater Morning Game Drive, Arusha BLD 21 Kenya Border Crossing, Nairobi BL
Day 1 – 8 From Livingstone we continue north, pausing at the Kafue River for a cruise and visit to a local village. Continuing through Lusaka we reach Malawi, the ‘warm heart’ of Africa. Passing through Lilongwe we reach the enormous Lake Malawi, Africa’s third largest lake, where we camp on sandy beaches, enjoy the swimming and meet the famously friendly locals.
Day 9 – 14 We continue north into Tanzania. Travelling through some remote areas, we pass by Mikumi National Park before reaching the Indian Ocean coast and port city, Dar es Salaam. ‘Dar’ is Tanzania’s main commercial centre and the jumping-off point for Zanzibar - the ‘Spice Island’! Time here is at your leisure. Rich in history, Zanzibar offers a blissful mix of exotic spice markets, winding alleyways and old palaces as well as sparkling warm water ocean and stretches of palm-fringed sands.
NB As we leave the truck on the mainland, basic tourist class accommodation on Zanzibar is included in the Local Payment but for the sake of flexibility meals are left for your own account. Typically we spend one night in Stone Town and the next two nights in the north of the island at one of the beaches. Your tour leader will be available to assist if you experience any problems but there are no set activities - the time is entirely at leisure.
Day 15 – 21 Back on the African mainland we travel back inland where, if the weather is in clear we see the enormous snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak (5895m), as we make our way to Tanzania’s safari capital, Arusha. Visit the snake enclosure at the Meserani Snake Park and make friends on a guided walk to the local Maasai village to learn something of their traditional culture. In Arusha we switch to 4x4 vehicles for a 2 night/3-day safari to Tanzania’s premier parks, the Serengeti National Park and Ngoronogoro Crater. The scenery in this area is staggering as we cross the Rift Valley and drive around the Ngorongoro Crater rim to the Serengeti plains beyond. Game viewing can be spectacular here and camping out on the plains a memorable experience. We return to Arusha before our final drive north across the border into Kenya Nairobi where our tour ends.
Age: Our tours are designed to meet the expectations of adults in the 18-39 age bracket. If you are older, please enquire and one of our friendly consultants to ensure that you book a tour suited to your expectations
Price: Low Season: GB £ 975 plus Basic Local Payment - Mandatory = US$530 which covers Food & Camping Victoria Falls Visit Zanzibar Return Ferry and accommodation Kafue River Excursion Masai Village Walk
Optional Activities & Excursions:
Victoria Falls Bungy Jump US$ 130 White water rafting US$195 Helicopter/Microlight flights US$ 155 Livingstone Game Walk US$ 95 Lion Encounter US$150 Malawi village walk US$ 4 Malawi Horse Riding US$ 65 Livingstonia Day Hike US$ 5 Zanzibar Spice Tour US$25 Scuba Diving US$150 Serengeti & Ngorongoro US$475
Included in Price: Fully equipped safari vehicle, camping and cooking equipment, all road tolls and vehicle taxes, all ground transportation, services of driver/ tour leader, sleeping mattress, Malawi cultural village walk, Snake Park entrance, Maasai village walk, meals as indicated.
Not Included: Local Payment excursions, visas, travel insurance, flights, departure taxes, airport transfers, sleeping bag, optional activities, drinks, items of a personal nature and meals in Zanzibar (3 nights).
