Big Five safaris in Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Chobe & Etosha NP. The warm waters & coral reefs of Zanzibar, Lake Malawi & one of Africas greatest spectacles - Victoria Falls & more.
Daily Highlights (as covered by Fully Inclusive Local Payment) 01 Depart Nairobi, Great Rift Valley, Masai Mara National Reserve LD 02 Masai Mara National Reserve, Game Drive BLD 03 Nairobi BLD 04 Arusha BLD 05 Olduvai Gorge, Serengeti National Park, Afternoon Game Drive BLD 06 Serengeti, Morning Game Drive, Ngorongoro Crater BLD 07 Ngorongoro Crater, Morning Game Drive, Arusha, Meserani Snake Park BLD 08 Masai village walk, Pangani/ Moshi area BLD 09 Dar es Salaam, BLD 10 Ferry to Zanzibar B 11 - 12 Zanzibar 13 Ferry to Dar es Salaam D 14 Mikumi, Iringa BLD 15 Chitimba, BLD 16 Lake Malawi, BLD 17 - 18 Malawi Beach BLD 19 Livingstonia Beach BLD 20 Chipata, Zambia Border Crossing BLD 21 Luangwa River, Lusaka BLD 22 - 25 Waterfront, Livingstone B 26 Victoria Falls NP Visit, Kasane, Botswana, Afternoon River CruiseBLD 27 Nata BLD 28 Maun BLD 29 Okavango Delta, Mokoro & walking safari wilderness experience BLD 30 Maun BLD 31 Kalahari, Bushman Walk BLD 32 Windhoek BL 33 - 34 Estosha National Park, Game Drives BLD 35 - Cheetah Park BLD 36 Spitzkoppe BLD 37 - 38 Swakopmund B 39 Sesriem, Namib Naukluft Park BLD 40 Fish River Canyon BLD 41 Gariep (Orange) River BLD 42 Western Cape BLD 43 Cape Town, Township Tour B
Day 1 – 7 The Masai Mara is Kenya’s premier game reserve with a huge range of wildlife amidst beautiful surroundings. We have two nights in the area before crossing into Tanzania and stopping in ‘safari capital’ Arusha. Haggle for curios in the local markets, see some of Africa’s most feared snakes and take an informative guided walk to a local Maasai village. We switch to 4x4 vehicles for a 3-day excursion to the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. With superb game viewing and spectacular scenery, our first week on safari has taken in East Africa’s ‘Big Three’ game parks.
Day 8 – 15 From Arusha, we drive in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro to the balmy Indian Ocean coastal city of Dar es Salaam. From here we catch a ferry to Zanzibar, renowned for its fragrant, lush tropical forests, rich history, and white sandy beaches. Returning to the African mainland, we drive southwest via Mikumi and the Tanzanian highlands towards Malawi the ‘warm heart of Africa’.
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 16 – 25 The enormous Lake Malawi dominates the country and there is ample opportunity to enjoy its clear waters and pristine beaches, and to learn something of the lakeside culture of fishermen and traders. We continue through rural Zambia, via the capital Lusaka, to our riverside camp near Livingstone (Victoria Falls). Explore the Victoria Falls area – relax amidst the natural beauty of the area or try some of the adrenaline-pumping optional activities such as white water rafting, bungy jumping, gorge-swinging!
Day 26 – 30 We cross into northern Botswana to the Chobe National Park. Best known for its large herds of elephant as well as lion and abundant birdlife, with opportunities for cruises. Leaving Chobe, we drive via Nata to Maun - gateway to the Okavango Delta. This is an enormous waterway system of channels, reeds, grasses and remote scenery, set aside as wildlife reserve. We explore the Okavango on foot and by dugout canoe (mokoro) and wild camp for a unique wilderness experience.
Day 31 – 37 From Maun we travel west, via Ghanzi, where we join a local guide for a Bushman walk. Crossing into Namibia we briefly stop in Windhoek before heading north to Etosha National Park. Etosha is very different to the East African parks, owing to the more arid landscape and desert terrain – gameviewing is no less rewarding however. Turning south we travel into Damaraland to the Cheetah Park before camping among massive rock outcrops at Spitzkoppe on route to Swakopmund. Relax or choose an optional activity – skydive and take a bird’s eye view of the Namibian coast!
Day 38 – 43 Central and southern Namibia is home to two of the most geologically scenic attractions in Africa: the Namib Naukluft Park, with its massive sand dunes, and the Fish River Canyon, an awesome gorge almost rivalling America’s Grand Canyon. Finally we cross into South Africa and after a night on the banks of the Gariep (Orange) River we drive into Cape Town, one of the world’s most beautiful cities where arrangements end.
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 £ 1725 Plus Basic Local Payment - Mandatory = US $ 1510, which includes Food & Camping Township Tour Sosusvlei Dunes Fish River Canyon Etosha National Park Bushman Walk Cheetah Park Okavango Delta Chobe Cruise Victoria Falls Visit Zanzibar Return Ferry and accommodation Kafue River Excursion Masai Village Walk
Optional Activities and Excursions:
Wine tasting US$10 Orange River canoe US$40 Quad Biking US $ 80 Tandem Skydive US$ 260 Swakpopmund Township Tour US $ 60 Okavango Delta scenic fligh US$ 350 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 two crew, sleeping mattress, meals as indicated, Snake Park entrance, Maasai village walk, Malawi cultural village walk and Bushman paintings visit.
Not Included: Local Payment excursions, visas, travel insurance, flights, departure taxes, airport transfers, sleeping bag, optional activities, tips, drinks, items of a personal nature and meals on Zanzibar (3 nights).
