Zanzibar & The Cape
42 days
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A wonderful trip that connects Zanzibar and the Tanzanian Swahili Coast with the bustling city of Cape Town. This trip offers some of Africa’s finest beaches from the white sands of Zanzibar, through to the shores of the beautiful Lake Malawi.
We visit some of Africa’s best wildlife parks, such as South Luangwa, Chobe, Hwange and Etosha National Parks. But ...
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Chill on the white sand Indian Ocean beaches of Zanzibar
- Camp on the stunning beaches of Lake Malawi
- Chill on lake Malawi's magnificent Kande Beach
- Enjoy any of the numerous optional activities in Kande
- Early morning and evening game safaris at South Luangwa National Park
What's this trip about?
A wonderful trip that connects Zanzibar and the Tanzanian Swahili Coast with the bustling city of Cape Town. This trip offers some of Africa’s finest beaches from the white sands of Zanzibar, through to the shores of the beautiful Lake Malawi.
We visit some of Africa’s best wildlife parks, such as South Luangwa, Chobe, Hwange and Etosha National Parks. But the two wildlife experiences, you will never forget, will be canoeing down through the Lower Zambezi region and walking with White Rhinos in Matobo National Park.
If you want spectacular scenery then this trip tops the bill and nowhere shows this more than the wonderful dune scapes of Namibia’s Namib Desert and the vastness of the Fish River Canyon. If you are after wilderness, none is better that Botswana’s incomparable Okavango Delta, which we will explore by dugout canoe. Finally, this journey has the greatest icon of them all, the incomparable Victoria Falls.
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Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityCape Town
End CityZanzibar
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Trip includes
- All the accommodation
- Transport
- Use of the truck and its camping equipment, library, etc.,
- Camping meals
- Prices in the brochure are correct at the time of printing, but may vary during the year
- Up-to-date prices are on the website.
- All prices are listed on a per person basis, based on shared accommodation where applicable.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town (3rd Aug 2019)
Border Information: If joining in Cape Town, you will most likely enter South Africa at Cape Town International Airport (IATA code: CPT).
There will be a group meeting today at 18:00. Your leader will leave a note at reception telling you where this important meeting w...
Day 2: Citrusdal (4th Aug 2019)
Our journey begins up the Western Cape to the wine region of Citrusdal. In the evening we will have the option for some wine tasting!
Near Citrusdal we will stay in a well equipped camp site.
Estimated Drive Time - 4-5 hours (please note that all drive times given he...
Day 3: Noordoewer (5th Aug 2019)
Border Information: Exit South Africa at Noordoewer, enter Namibia at Noordoewer.
Today we pass through Namaqualand to arrive at Noordoewer, next to the scenic banks of the Gariep (Orange) River - the natural border between Namibia and South Africa.
In Noordoewer we will stay in a well equipped campsite on the Nambian side of the river.
Estimated Drive Time - 8-9 hours.
Day 4: Noordoewer, Fish River Canyon (6th Aug 2019)
This morning if there is enough water in the river there is a chance for an optional canoe adventure on the Orange River, before we head west into the desert lands of Namibia towards the dramatic secnery of the Fish River Canyon. Here we will have a some time for explora...
Day 5: Sesriem & Soussusvlei (7th Aug 2019)
Today we have a full day drive to Sesriem, our base for exploring the the fabled sand dunes of Namibia. En route we will detour to the town of Keetmanshoop for food shopping.
Tonight we will stay in a well equipped campsite.
Estimated Drive Time - 10-11 hours.
Day 6: Namib Desert, Sesriem & Soussusvlei (8th Aug 2019)
Today we have an early morning start to climb to the top of the famous Dune 45 for a dramatic and incredible sunrise view across a vast sea of sand. We will also have chance to explore the otherworldy landscape of the Dead Vlei.
We will then drive a short distance to t...
Day 7-8: Swakopmund (9th Aug 2019 to 10th Aug 2019)
Today we will continue to the old German colonial town of Swakopmund, where we will have 2 nights to explore the town and enjoy some of the many optional adventure activities on offer.
In Swakopmund we will stay in Cabins near the town.
Estimated Drive Time - 4-5 hours.
Day 9: Cape Cross, Spitzkoppe (11th Aug 2019)
Today we will drive east to the stunning mountains of Spitzkoppe. This remote region has breathtaking sunsets and sunrises as the colour of the landscape takes on remarkable oranges and reds.
We will also have an included visit to Cape Cross en route to Spitzkoppe, to ...
Day 10-11: Etosha National Park (12th Aug 2019 to 13th Aug 2019)
Today we head north to the stunning Etosha National Park.
Estimated Drive Time - 5-6 hours.
Etosha is one of the world's most pre-eminent wildlife areas, and we have an excellent chance to spot some of Africa's most famous animals such as elephant, lion, giraffe, zeb...
Day 12: Grootfontein (14th Aug 2019)
Today we will turn east and head to the area north of the town of Grootfontein. This region is home to many of the San people, and we will visit a village community project here - we will go on a fascinating 'bushwalk', learning all about the survival skills, crafts and ...
Day 13: Shakawe (15th Aug 2019)
Border Information: Exit Namibia at Muhembo, enter Botswana at Muhembo.
Today we will drive through the narrow Zambezi region of Namibia (also known as the Caprivi Strip), and cross the border into northern Botswana, arriving at our campsite near the small village of S...
Day 14-15: Okavango Delta (16th Aug 2019 to 17th Aug 2019)
Today we have a short drive south to the village of Sepupa, where we leave our vehicle and board boats out over to Mokoba island.
Here we will meet our 'mokoro' team, who will take us out into the stunningly beautiful area of the Okavango Delta. We'll board the mokoros...
Day 16-17: Makgadikgadi Pans (18th Aug 2019 to 19th Aug 2019)
Today we travel to the Makgadikgadi Pans National park.
Estimated Drive Time - 10 hours
On day 17 we will have the time for optional excursions into the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, to see the incredible scenery and go in search of meerkats!
At the Makgadikgadi National Park we will camp at a well equipped campsite.
Day 18: Bulawayo (20th Aug 2019)
Border Information: Exit Botswana at Ramokgwebana, enter Zimbabwe at Plumtree.
Today we have a long drive day across the border into Zimbabwe and the city of Bulawayo.
In Bulawayo we will stay in a campground with shared facilities, where some upgrades are available.
Estimated Drive Time - 7 hours.
Day 19: Bulawayo, Matobo National Park (21st Aug 2019)
Today we will have an included day trip to explore the Matobo National Park, home to a large population of black and white rhinoceros. We have an incredible safari to track them on foot, and also have the chance to visit the grave of Cecil Rhodes and learn all about Zimb...
Day 20: Hwange National Park (22nd Aug 2019)
After breakfast we head towards Hwange National Park, stopping en route to visit the Painted Dog Conservation Group for an insight into the plight of the African Wild Dog. We will take an included afternoon game drive in local safari trucks through Hwange National Park. ...
Day 21: Hwange National Park, Kasane (23rd Aug 2019)
This morning we will head out on an early morning game drive within Hwange National Park.
Border Information: exit Zimbabwe at Kazangula, enter Botswana at Kazangula.
After our Game Drive in Hwange we head across the border into Botswana and the town of Kasane, the g...
Day 22: Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls (24th Aug 2019)
In the morning we will visit the park by taking an included boat trip down the Chobe river - the boat trip provides a fantastic opportunity to take some stunning wildlife photographs, getting extremely close to the animals without disturbing them.
In the afternoon we will drive back into Zimbabwe and to our well equipped camp site in Victoria Falls.
Day 23: Victoria Falls (25th Aug 2019)
This afternoon we will have an included visit to the main viewpoints over the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls.
Our well equipped campground is centrally located on the Zambezi River only 4 kilometres from the waterfalls, the perfect place to use as a base for the vast arr...
Day 24: Victoria Falls (26th Aug 2019)
Border Information: Welcome to Victoria Falls and the largest waterfalls in Africa! If joining the trip in Victoria Falls, you will most likely enter Zimbabwe at Victoria Falls Airport (IATA code: VFA).
There will be a group meeting at 10:00am at the Victoria Falls Res...
Day 25: Livingstone (27th Aug 2019)
Border information: Exit Zimbabwe at Victoria Falls, enter Zambia at Victoria Falls.
Today we start out journey with a short drive over the border into Zambia! We will head to the town of Livingstone, on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls.
In Livingstone we will ...
Day 26: Lower Zambezi Area (28th Aug 2019)
Today we have a full day drive across southern Zambia to our well equipped campsite on the banks of the Lower Zambezi.
Tonight we will meet our guides who will take us on our two-day canoeing expedition on the Lower Zambezi on the following day - they will give us a full briefing about the canoeing trip when we arrive.
Estimated Drive Time - 9-10 hours.
Day 27-28: Lower Zambezi Area (29th Aug 2019 to 30th Aug 2019)
Today we head out on our 2-day/2-night canoeing trip on the Lower Zambezi river.
This is a fully participatory expedition - everyone will pair up, go out in 2-person canoes and paddle themselves, following the lead boat! Everyone also gets involved in setting up the ca...
Day 29: Luangwa River (31st Aug 2019)
After breakfast, we have an early morning transfer from our second island wild camp on a fast barge back to the truck, and then continue our journey to the bridge over the River Luangwa.
At the Luangwa River we will stay in a well equipped campsite.
Estimated Drive Time - 8-9 hours.
Day 30-31: South Luangwa National Park (1st Sep 2019 to 2nd Sep 2019)
Today our journey continues to the stunning South Luangwa National Park, where we will stay for 2 nights.
If we make good enough time on the drive to the campsite, then there may be opportunity for an optional extra game drive upon arrival tonight.
Estimated Drive Ti...
Day 32: Lilongwe (3rd Sep 2019)
Border information: Exit Zambia at Mchinji, enter Malawi at Mchinji.
Today we will cross the border into Malawi and head to the capital Lilongwe. Hopefully we will arrive by mid-afternoon so that we have the chance to explore the city, its markets and its shops.
In Lilongwe we will camp in a well-equipped campsite.
Estimated Drive Time - 6-7 hours.
Day 33-34: Kande (4th Sep 2019 to 5th Sep 2019)
Today we will travel from Lilongwe to Kande beach on the western shore of Lake Malawi.
Estimated Drive Time - 6-7 hours.
On the following day we will have a free day on Kande beach to relax or to get involved in some of the optional activities available here - there ...
Day 35: Chitimba (6th Sep 2019)
Today we continue north along the coast of Lake Malawi to Chitimba, an equally beautiful campsite on the shore of the lake. If we arrive in good time, we may have to chance for a short village walk or a woodcarving lesson!
In Chitimba we will stay in a campsite with good facilities.
Estimated Drive Time - 6-7 hours.
Day 36: Iringa (7th Sep 2019)
Border Information: Exit Malawi at Songwe, enter Tanzania at Songwe.
Today is a long travel day as we enter Tanzania and drive through its southern highlands.
We will stay in a well-equipped campsite on a working ranch 52kms south of the town of Iringa.
Estimated Drive Time - 11-12 hours.
Day 37: Mikumi, Iringa (8th Sep 2019)
Today we will continue our journey north to our well equipped campsite in the small village of Mikumi.
Estimated Drive Time - 6-8 hours.
Day 38: Dar Es Salaam (9th Sep 2019)
Today we will aim to have an early start in order to pass through the Mikumi National Park en route at the best time of day to try to spot any animals - the main road passes through the National Park so we can take it slowly and look out for wildlife en route.
The rest...
Day 39: Zanzibar (10th Sep 2019)
This morning we will head to the exotic and beautiful island of Zanzibar! We will travel on the local commuter barge from Kigamboni to the city centre of Dar es Salaam, and then take a ferry from Dar es Salaam centre to Zanzibar. The ferry will take about 2 hours and 30 ...
Day 40-41: Zanzibar (11th Sep 2019 to 12th Sep 2019)
On our second day on Zanzibar we will join our local guide for a very interesting and informative tour around the sights of Stone Town and learn about the history of the island. We will then head away from town and take in a tour of a spice plantation, enjoy a local lunc...
Day 42: Zanzibar (13th Sep 2019)
Border infromation: If leaving at Zanzibar, you will most likely exit Tanzania from Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (IATA code: ZNZ), however some customers prefer to return to Dar es Salaam and then exit from Dar Es Salaam Julius Nyerere International ...
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Overall I am very impressed with how virtually every aspect of the trip was well thought out and planned. Health and security policies - like very frequent hand clea...
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Didn't expect the activities to be as good as they were, and they were well organized. The canoe trip, game drives, mokoro trip, etc were all verygood fun and the lo...
Truly amazing trip!!
It was one of the best travel experiences I've ever had. Truly amazing trip!!
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