Cape Town, Joburg, Gorillas to Nairobi

50 days from GBP £750 plus local payment GBP £530 (What’s this?)

Tour summary

Days 1 - 7

South Africa - Leaving Cape Town we head East through the Great Karoo heartland and cross the Orange River Stopping at The Big Hole” in Kimberley. We then continue to Johannesburg where you can visit Soweto and the gold mines amongst other things.

Days 8 - 14

South Africa, Botswana - Leaving Johannesburg we head to Botswana to the Okavango Delta. From there we head up to the Chobe River for an afternoon boat cruise.  

Days 15 - 20

It’s then to Victoria Falls in Zambia for activity at every corner. Up to the Capital of Lusaka  to South Luangwa National Park.

Days 22 - 29

Malawi & Tanzania - To the shore of Lake Malawi next, to try your hand at diving, horse riding and sailing. Up to Chitimba Beach then into Tanzania and Baobab valley and on to the Indian Ocean and Dar es Salaam.  From here you head to Zanzibar Island.

Days 30 - 35

Tanzania, Kenya -After a few optional days on Zanzibar the tour passes Kilimanjaro and |Mt Meru beside Arusha.  From here you can take an optional trip to the Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater.  From here we cross into Kenya then into Nairobi.

Days 37 – 42

Kenya - Uganda - Rift Valley to the highlands of Kenya. Crossing the equator we camp on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi and trek to the Mountain Gorillas.

Days 44 – 50

Uganda - From Kampala we arrive at Jinja on the shores of Lake Victoria. You can spend an action-filled day white water rafting down the Nile.

Kenya - we visit Lake Nakuru, sometimes millions of pink flamingoes. From here we transfer back to Nairobi.

 

 

Included

Transport on safari truck or van
Tents
Camping & camping fees
Sleeping mattresses
Cooking equipment
Two meals per day while travelling (breakfast & dinner)
Cape Town
Cape Agulhas
The Garden Route
Outeniqua Mountains
Oudtshoorn
Knysna
Mikumi National Park
Addo National Park
Kalahari Desert
Maun
Victoria Falls
Rift Valley
Lake Malawi
Kande Beach resort
Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean
Equator crossing
Lake Victoria
Kampala
Bujagali Falls on the River Nile
Lake Naivasha

Excluded

Optional excursions/side trips
Lunches; meals out/in town (Nairobi, Jinja,Dar, Zanzibar, Vic Falls, Swakop., Stellenbosch,Cape Town etc.)
Flights; visas; transfers; personal insurance

Side trips / Optional extras

South Africa - Cape Town - Shark cage dive US$ 200
South Africa - Cape Town - Robbin Island tour US$ 25
South Africa - Cango Caves US$ 20
South Africa - Knysna Lagoon sunset cruise US$ 30
South Africa - Knysna brewery tour US$ 20
South Africa - Bungee jumping at Bloukrans Bridge US$ 110
South Africa - Treetop canopy walk in Tsitsikamma Forest US$ 50
South Africa - Water tubing in Storms River US$ 60
South Africa - Hiking Tsitsikamma Forest US$ 30
South Africa - Addo elephant park night game drive US$ 30
Botswana - Chobe river cruise or game drive US$ 35
Botswana - Okavango Delta - 3 Days and 2 nights on an island in the Southern Delta Mokoros and polers, park entrance and camping fees US$ 145
Botswana - 45 min. flight over the Delta from Maun - 5 per plane. Price per pax: US$ 110
Botswana - Maun walking crocodile farm tour US$ 2
Zambia - South Luangwa Valley, except January up to March - park entry US$ 25
Zambia - South Luangwa Valley - game drives US$ 40
Zambia - Jet Boat US$ 95
Zambia - Rafting - Full day includes breakfast, lunch, BBQ dinner, drinks, visa, transfer & park fees US$ 140
Zambia - 15 min Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls US$ 130
Zambia - Bungee jump US$ 105
Zambia - Abseil / Gorge Swing - full day US$ 95
Malawi - Abseiling at Chitimba Beach - full day of jumps, breakfast, lunch, & drinks US$ 40
Malawi - Kande Beach - Paddleboat hire - includes snorkel hire US$ 2
Malawi - Kande Beach - Catamaran / windsurfer / sailboat / canoe hire $1-$4 per hour US$ 4
Malawi - Kande Beach - Recreational dive US$ 25
Malawi - Kande Beach - Two hour horse ride - forest / village / beach, including swim US$ 70
Malawi - Kande Beach - Half day horse ride with breakfast US$ 70
Malawi - Kande Beach - Village Walk - includes visit to school, hospital & local house US$ 2
Tanzania - Ferry to Zanzibar Island , slow ferry there - fast ferry back US$ 70
Tanzania - Zanzibar - Spice Tour - Stonetown, Slave Market, plantations & traditional lunch US$ 20
Tanzania - Zanzibar - Prison Island - includes boat ride, entry & snorkel hire US$ 15
Tanzania - Zanzibar - Full day diving at Mnemba Atoll, includes 2 dives & lunch US$ 80
Tanzania - Zanzibar - Full day snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll, includes lunch US$ 25
Tanzania - Zanzibar - Swim with the dolphins at Kisimzikazi - full day, including lunch US$ 25
Tanzania - Zanzibar - Cost of meals on the island $5-$20 US$ 10
Tanzania - Zanzibar - Taxi to north of island - best beaches US$ 7
Tanzania - Zanzibar - Accommodation per night on the island between $20 & $40 US$ 30
Tanzania - Ngorongoro Crater - 1 or 2 night trip (price depends on number of people) $240-$300 US$ 300
Tanzania - Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater- two night trip (price depends on number of people) $430-$560 US$ 560
Uganda - Mountain Gorillas (Rwanda entry if visited there $60 Rwanda & Uganda $20 or DR Congo $30) US$ 500
Uganda - Chimps at Sese Islands US$ 70
Uganda - Kasube Tombs US$ 5
Uganda - Bungee jumping US$ 55
Uganda - White water rafting on the White Nile below Bujagali Falls US$ 125
Kenya - Lake Naivasha - Elsamere Museum & afternoon tea US$ 8
Kenya - Lake Naivasha - Hell's Gate Park; entry & bike hire to cycle through the park US$ 30
Kenya - Lake Naivasha - Climb to Mount Longonot extinct volcano crater rim US$ 50
Kenya - Lake Naivasha - Green Crater Lake US$ 10

Departure Dates

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