Experience the wonders & culture of Africa in this small group expedition with extra comfort & innovative facilities. Visit world famous wildlife parks plus the pristine beaches of Malawi & Zanzibar.
Last Minute Discount: SAVE £126 on 19 May departure.
Travel from Victoria Falls (Livingstone - Zambia) north to Nairobi with a maximum of 16 person in our custom built full size expedition truck with over a metre of legroom at each seat and experience the wonders of the Victoria Falls, the peace and tranquility of the South Luangwa National Park, Lake Malawi and the vibrant island of Zanzibar and the wildlife spectacular of 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! One of our crew (normally the Tour Leader) is a full-qualified, semi-professional, photographer who will be available to give advice on photographic (and video) techniques; and will organise “workshops/tutorials” on photographic subjects and techniques (eg landscape, wildlife and bird photography, night shots, close-ups and portraits) to assist our guests to improve their photographic technique. We also provide a laptop computer with multi-card reader for those clients with digital cameras to enable you to download your memory cards and burn those special memories to CD or DVD while on tour.
Tour price includes all highlights (inclusive activities worth £395), all ground transport except Zanzibar, all road tolls and vehicle taxes, camping and cooking equipment and services of 3 crew.
Local Payment - US$550 - Local Payment covers all food (3 meals a day (except Zanzibar) - provided by our now legendary Kenyan Cook) and camping fees/accommodation for the whole tour, including 3 nights on Zanzibar. This is payable to the tourleader at the start of the tour in US dollars only.
ITINERARY
Day 1-2 Starting at the Victoria Falls in Zambia the tour allows you the opportunity to choose any number of the adrenaline activities on offer and to visit the Falls themselves. A sunset cruise on the Zambezi gives you a different perspective to this mighty river. CAMPING
Day 3 We then head through the heart of Zambia past Lusaka, camping on the banks of the South Luangwa River. CAMPING
Day 4-5 Today we arrive at the 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. CAMPING
Day 6 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. CAMPING
Day 7-9 For the next three 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. CAMPING
Day 10 Driving north up the lake we leave Malwi and enter Tanzania, spending the night near a small town call Tukuyu and visit a local Tea plantation which is a local community project. CAMPING
Day 11 Up early the next morning we head north to Tanzania. Tonight we camp at a farmhouse in the highlands of Tanzania. CAMPING
Day 12 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. CAMPING
Day 13-15 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 16 Returning to the mainland, we camp near Dar again before departing for Arusha. CAMPING
Day 17 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. Passing Kilimanjaro we head for a campsite outside Arusha affording a great view of Mount Meru. CAMPING
Day 18-19 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. CAMPING
Day 20 We return to Arusha the next morning, stopping along the way to visit a Masai village. The last night we camp again in the shadow of Mount Meru. CAMPING
Day 21 We spend the final day of our tour crossing the border into Kenya, heading for the capital Nairobi. TOUR ENDS ON ARRIVAL IN NAIROBI.
Included Highlights Zambezi Sunset cruise Victoria Falls National Park South Luangwa National Park entry and morning and afternoon/night drive Malawi Beaches Local community project - Tea Plantation Tour Zanzibar ferry Masai tribal village Ngorongoro Crater all day 4x4 game drive
Not Included: Various other activities in Victoria Falls Optional scuba diving and water-sports on Lake Malawi Optional spice tour, diving/snorkelling, dolphin trip and food/transport while on Zanzibar Island. Visas, travel insurance, vaccinations, flights, airport taxes, sleeping bag, items of a personal nature, curios and alcohol.
