Wildlife in Kruger NP, enjoying 'sundowners' on the Chobe River cruise. Cultural experiences on the Kafue River & Lake Malawi, Africa's exotic 'Spice Island' Zanzibar, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater.
Daily Highlights (as covered by Fully Inclusive Local Payment) 01 Depart Johannesburg, Mpumalanga Region, Kruger Private Game Reserve D 02 Kruger National Park, Game Drive BLD 03 Martin’s Drift/ Polokwane, Palapye BLD 04 Francistown/ Nata, Botswana BLD 05 Kasane, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Chobe River, Fish Eagle Cruise BLD 06 Waterfront, Livingstone B 07 Waterfront, Livingstone, Victoria Falls B 08 Waterfront, Livingstone B 09 Waterfront, Victoria Falls NP Visit, Livingstone B 10 Kafue River Cruise & Village BLD 11 Lusaka/ Luangwa river bridge BLD 12 Chipata BLD 13 Lilongwe/ Malawi beach BLD 14 Malawi Beach, Village Walk BLD 15 Malawi Beach BLD 16 Chitimba BLD 17 Iringa BLD 18 Dar es Salaam Tanzania BLD 19 Ferry to Zanzibar B 20 Zanzibar 21 Zanzibar 22 Zanzibar 23 Ferry to Dar es Salaam D 24 Pangani River/ Moshi area BLD 25 Arusha, Meserani Snake Park, Masai Village Walk BLD 26 Serengeti National Park, Afternoon Game Drive BLD 27 Serengeti Morning Game Drive, Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro Crater BLD 28 Ngorongoro Crater Morning Game Drive, Arusha BLD 29 Kenya Border Crossing, Nairobi BL
Day 1 – 5 From Johannesburg we travel to the South Africa’s best known game reserve, Kruger National Park. We search for Africa’s ‘Big Five’ - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard - and an immense variety of birdlife - the perfect introduction to Africa. Continuing north into Botswana, we pass through Francistown and Nata to Kasane and nearby Chobe National Park. Highly recommended here is the option of the Chobe River cruise to see hippo, buffalo, elephant, and a variety of birdlife.
Day 6 – 10 We cross the Zambezi River on the Kazangula ferry, enter Zambia and drive the short distance to Livingstone. Our camp is on the banks of the Zambezi and is a great base from which to explore the Victoria Falls area. Numerous activities are available – white water rafting, scenic flights, canoeing, gorge swinging, elephant back safaris. We have time to visit the magnificent Victoria Falls themselves and explore the nearby river bank.
Day 11 – 15 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 16 – 22 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 23 – 29 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 Ngorongoro 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: GB £ 1295 Plus Basic Local Payment - Mandatory = US $ 790, which covers Food and Camping Shangaan village Kruger National park Chobe Cruise 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).
