Experience the wonders & culture of Africa from the Cape of Africa to the plains of the Masai in this small group expedition with extra comfort & innovative facilities.
Travel from Cape Town via Namibia and Victoria Falls (Livingstone - Zambia) north to Nairobi. With a maximum of 16 passengers in our custom built full size expedition truck giving you over a metre of legroom at each seat. Experience the wonders of the Namibian Desert and Victoria Falls, the peace and tranquility of the Etosha National Park, Okavango Delta, South Luangwa National Park, Lake Malawi, the vibrant island of Zanzibar and the Ngorongoro Crater.
We provide the services of an expert photographer and digital download facility on all our overland tours, a unique feature making us stand out from the others!
Integrated photographic workshops and tutorials for those clients that have an interest in obtaining more memorable images than just snaps while on tour. As part of our crew we have a photographically knowledgeable guide who will provide these throughout the duration of your tour with us. Even if you are not a keen photographer we are sure that you will bring some sort of camera to Africa and therefore be in a position to capture memorable photos with us even with a point and shoot camera.
Photographic tips covered include: How a Camera Works: • Exposure: What is exposure value? We look at how a camera captures a photograph at the correct exposure and investigate the impact of hi and low key scenes • Shutter: What is shutter speed and its impact on taking photos? Using a tripod we experiment with effects gained by the use of different shutter speeds. • Aperture: What is aperture and its impact on taking photos, we look at depth of field, techniques and application • ISO: What and when to use? We talk about noise and low light scenes. Composition : • Rule of thirds: Basic principles of composition and subject placement considerations when using a grid. • Leading lines: How leading lines can be found and using them effectively in your composition. Focal points: Finding and choosing your focal point to create a photo with impact. • Framing: What you should consider when framing a shot and different techniques. • Point of view: Adjusting your point of view to create a different moods. Techniques : • Lighting: Different lighting situations, their impact on the subject and how to tackle them. • Metering: The different metering modes, how they work and how to use each one. • Flash: use of fill flash and adjusting flash output. • White balance: colour temperature and how to customise your white balance. Capturing a moment : • Colour theory: contrasting and complimentary colours and their impact on taking photos. • Story telling: more than a photo, we look at what your photo is telling the viewer using the techniques learnt on the course. • Themes & moods: Looking at the emotional impact of a photograph. Types of photography: • Macro – the small things in life. • Landscape – capturing that desert landscape or dramatic sky. • Wildlife – Capturing the wildlife of Africa • Portraiture – The people we meet along the way. • Travel – history, culture and ambiance Gear : • Lenses. • Camera Bodies. • Storage. Throughout the trip location specific workshops take place, focusing on night photography, abstract photography, panoramas, sunset/sunrise photos, textures, silhouettes, etc.
ITINERARY
Day 1 After a leisurely departure from Cape Town we head round Table Bay and stop off to buy fresh produce and view Table Mountain from Blaauwberg (weather permitting) before heading North and spending our first night on an operating wine farm. Spend the evening tasting wines from the Olifants River Valley region. Campsite
Day 2-3 We head for Namibia crossing the border and camping the night on the Orange River. An optional canoe trip the following morning whets your appetite for the days to come. We then head for the Fish River Canyon and have a sundowner on the canyon’s rim. Campsite
Day 4-5 The next morning we travel to the dramatic red sand dunes of Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert. Overnight Sesriem campsite, allowing us to get to Dune 45 in the heart of the dune region to see the sunrise, followed by a short drive to the Sossusvlei area we then take a 4x4 transfer to explore the area. Heading back to camp we have lunch before packing up camp and moving on to a private farm to camp that night under the stars of a Namib sky, next morning before it gets too hot we will take a desert tour and learn how the original San (bushmen) people survived off the land. Campsite
Day 6-7 After the tranquillity of the desertscape, we increase the pace, heading for the old German town of Swakopmund where sand-boarding, quad-biking and tandem sky-diving feature among numerous activities on offer. Alternatively take a relaxing stroll around the shops and buildings, enjoying the colonial architecture of this seaside holiday town. Bedded Accommodation
Day 8 Leaving Swakopmund, we travel up the coast and visit the Cape Cross seal colony before heading inland. We spend the night at Brandberg (burning mountain), Namibia’s highest peak, and take a short walk in the mountain foothills to see the well-known “White Lady” bushman rock painting. Campsite
Day 9 Leaving the Brandberg behind us we next travel to a cheetah conservation project where you have the opportunity to interact with these very special mammals. Campsite
Day 10-12 Next day we leave for Etosha, where we spend the next 3 nights. Here we game drive through the park, relax at the campsite pools and watch the “nightlife” at the floodlit waterholes. Campsite
Day 13 Heading east from Etosha we make our way to the Caprivi Strip where we camp on the Kavango River. Campsite
Day 14-16 We then cross the border into Botswana, making our way to the pan-handle of the Okavango region. Transfer with 4x4 truck and motorboats. The Delta trip is a true wilderness where we are limited to taking only what will fit into our mokoro (dugout canoes) - an exceptional African adventure. Campsite
Day 17 Leaving the Delta we head to Maun where we have the afternoon to relax, or take an optional scenic flight over the Delta, affording a different perspective on this unique inland waterway. Campsite
Day 18-19 Leaving Maun we head north to the Chobe National Park and spend 2 nights camping on the banks of the Chobe River. Early the following morning we take a game drive into the park in search of the big five. In the evening we explore the river on a motorboat, where the sunset frames the wide variety of game and bird life. Campsite
Day 20-21 Leaving Botswana behind we enter Zimbabwe/Zambia and a short drive brings us to the Victoria Falls. Depending how long our border crossing takes we will visit the falls on the Zambia side and take a sunset river cruise on the Zambezi. Your last full day on tour can be spent doing one or several of the numerous activities on offer such as white water rafting, flights over the falls or elephant back riding to name just a few. Campsite
Day 22 There is one day free between the two sections of tour for you to relax while your crew organises and greet the new people joining the next section. Campsite
Day 23-24 We continue to stay in the Falls area to give those joining the tour to do activities and see the falls giving those doing the whole tour time to relax. Campsite
Day 25 We then head through the heart of Zambia past Lusaka, camping on the banks of the South Luangwa River. Campsite
Day 26-27 Today we arrive at South Luangwa National Park. This is a less frequently visited game park and there is a better chance of seeing shy leopard here. We spend 2 nights here, camping on the banks of the Luangwa River, where visits by elephant and other wildlife are not uncommon. While here we do a morning and evening game drive in the hope of spotting the elusive leopard and other more common game. CAMPSITE
Day 28 With a short drive to Malawi you can do an optional game walk before leaving this beautiful valley behind. We exit Zambia heading for Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. Spending the night in the capital you have time to do curio shopping at the local ebony market while your crew stock up on provisions for the following days on the shores of Lake Malawi. Campsite
Day 29-30 For the next two days, soak up the sun, enjoy the water sports and explore the local culture. Participate in various watersports on offer on the Lake. Horse riding also available. Visit a local village and sample the local cuisine if you wish. Campsite
Day 31 Driving north up the lake we leave Malawi and enter Tanzania, spending the night near a small town called Tukuyu. Campsite
Day 32 Up early the next morning you a visit a local Tea plantation which is a local community project, after which we continue driving north to camp at a farmhouse in the highlands of Tanzania. Campsite
Day 33 Another early departure takes us further into Tanzania. We also pass briefly through Mukumi National Park. We head for Dar-es-Salaam and spend the night at a campsite on the seashore. Campsite
Day 34-36 The following 3 nights are spent on Zanzibar where you have the chance to explore this exotic spice island at your leisure. Discover the intricate streets of Stone Town and its people, take a spice tour or swim with dolphins at the southern tip of the island. Bungalow Accommodation
Day 37-38 Returning to the mainland, we camp near Dar again before departing for Arusha. Heading north we have a long day passing through many African villages and, if the weather favours us, we may catch sight of snow-capped Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, spending the night camping in the foothills of Kilimanjaro. Campsite
Day 39-40 Next morning we head into Arusha town to do some curio shopping after which we head for the Ngorongoro crater, spending the night at a town near the crater rim. Up early next morning, we use local operators for a day�s excursion down into the crater in search of game including lion, hyena, rhino and elephant, returning to camp by late afternoon. Campsite
Day 41-42 Today you have the option to visit the Serengeti national Park with a local operator for one night, there will be time for an afternoon and morning game drive. Campsite
Day 43 We spend the final day of our tour crossing the border into Kenya, heading for the capital Nairobi. Ends on arrival in Nairobi
Price GB£ 2595 Plus Local Payment - US$1450
Tour price includes all highlights (inclusive activities worth £1300), all ground transport except Zanzibar, all road tolls and vehicle taxes, camping and cooking equipment and services of 3 crew.
Local Payment covers all food (3 meals a day - provided by our cook) and camping fees/accommodation for the whole tour, including 3 nights on Zanzibar. This is payable to the tour leader at the start of the tour in US dollars only.
Included highlights: Wine Tasting Fish River Canyon Entry Namib Desert Entry Sossusvlei dunefield Transfer Guided Desert Tour Cape Cross Seal Colony Brandberg and White Lady walk Etosha National Park Entry with morning and afternoon game drives 3 Night/4 Day Okavango Delta excursion Chobe National Park Entry and morning game drive and afternoon river cruise Zambezi Sunset cruise Victoria Falls National Park South Luangwa National Park Entry and morning game drive and afternoon/night drive Malawi Beaches Tea Plantation tour - Local Community Project Return Zanzibar ferry Masai tribal village Ngorongoro Crater National Park Entry and all day 4x4 game drive
Not Included: Orange River Canoe Activities in Swakopmund Flight over Okavango Delta Activities at Victoria Falls Optional scuba diving, water-sports and horse riding on Lake Malawi. Optional spice tour, diving/snorkelling, dolphin trip and food/drinks while on Zanzibar Serengeti Visas, travel insurance, vaccinations, flights, airport taxes, sleeping bag, items of a personal nature, curios and alcohol.
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This trip: Cape Town to Nairobi - Photographic & Comfort
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rating 10/10
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we had a great trip, 6 weeks from Capetown to Nairobi, then several weeks on our own afterward.
The trip was very well run, equipment is superb, compared to others we ran into. Only 7-8 in the group with a capacity of 15 (probably hard on the operator) but great for the guests.
Camp sites were well chosen and very acceptable. The tour leader was excellent, cook and driver were above and beyond, really nice people and outstanding at their jobs.
Highly recommend the whole thing. Drum King
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Client:
Zoe Darwin - from United Kingdom
Trip:
This trip: Cape Town to Nairobi - Photographic & Comfort
Rating:
rating 10/10
Comment:
The booking was straightforward and simple, we were able to arrange everything by emal as we were travelling at the time the booking was made.
The trip itself was fantastic and everything went smoothly. The truck was amazingly comfortable and the intinerary was exellent. I would definitely book with them again.
