Masai Mara to Kruger - 31 days
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Overview
Highlights
- Masai Mara - Discover the incredible wildlife of Kenya's most famous reserve, part of the legendary Serengeti ecosystem
- Serengeti National Park - Go in search of the Big Five on game drives and camp out in the wilderness
- Ngorongoro Crater - Camp on the rim of this UNESCO-listed volcanic caldera and see an abundance of animals on a game drive in the crater
- Zanzibar - Enjoy three nights on this tropical island with time to explore historic Stone Town and relax on pristine white sand beaches
- Mikumi National Park - Drive through the national park, one of the largest in Tanzania, and go in search of wildlife on an optional game drive
- Lake Malawi - Explore two different sections of this giant freshwater lake, visiting local villages and opt for a hike into the countryside
- Livingstone - Marvel at the spectacular Victoria Falls and spend four days a leisure with a range of exciting optional activities
- Matobo National Park - Discover the largest concentration of Black and White Rhino in Africa on a wilderness walk and game drive
- Kruger National Park - Encounter an abundance of wildlife on safari in South Africa's flagship reserve
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Trip includes
- 29 breakfasts, 22 lunches & 22 dinners
- 25 nights camping in 2-person dome tents, 3 nights simple twin share accommodation in Zanzibar and 2 nights permanent tented camp in the Masai Mara (please refer to the trip notes for details)
- Escorted by a licensed 2-person crew
- Transportation in a 24-seater overland truck with camping and cooking equipment
- Masai Mara excursion in a purpose built safari vehicle and game drives with a resident guide
- Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Excursion in a purpose built safari vehicle and game drives with a resident guide
- Maasai Village Walk with a resident guide
- Zanzibar return ferry ticket
- Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls visit
- Matobo National Park half day game drive and wilderness walk with resident guide
- Kruger National Park, full day open vehicle game drive with resident guide and Shangaan cultural evening
- Sleeping mattress (you will need to bring your own sleeping bag)
- All road tolls and vehicle taxes
Itinerary
Nairobi - Masai Mara. Early this morning we depart Nairobi and drive to the Masai Mara. We will be travelling in specialised safari vehicles for this part of the tour to enjoy a more intimate wildlife-viewing experience. In the Masai Mara we spend two nights on the ed...
We go in search of the Big Five and other wildlife on a morning and afternoon game drive in the legendary Masai Mara today. Between July and October the Masai Mara plays host to The Great Migration, when giant herds of wildebeest, zebra, and other grazing animals migr...
Masai Mara - NairobiWe leave the Masai Mara this morning and travel back across the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi where we spend the night.
Nairobi - Arusha (Tanzania). Bidding farewell to Kenya we board our overland truck and cross the border into neighbouring Tanzania today, travelling on to Arusha. Arriving in Tanzania's 'safari capital' late afternoon we stop to browse the curio markets before heading...
Arusha - Serengeti National Park. This morning we set out on an exciting two day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater excursion in designated safari vehicles. Entering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, we drive around the rim of the crater and onto the vast, wildlife-rich ...
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha. Game driving out of the Serengeti on day 6, keep your eyes peeled for the Big Five. After lunch we ascend the outer wall of the Ngorongoro Crater. We spend the night camping on the rim of this UNESCO-listed natural...
Arusha - Bagamoyo. It's a long but scenic drive today as we travel to Bagamoyo on Tanzania's Indian Ocean coast. Passing Mount Kilimanjaro en route, if the weather is clear we'll get an excellent of Africa's highest mountain. The port town of Bagamoyo was founded ...
Bagamoyo - Dar es Salaam. We make our way south along the coast to the bustling seaport city of Dar es Salaam today. Setting up camp on the beach just outside the city, there's time to relax and take in the balmy Indian Ocean sea breeze before we travel to Zanzibar tomorrow.
Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar. Leaving our overland truck on the mainland we take the ferry to Zanzibar on the morning of day 10. Idyllic Zanzibar, with its sandy, palm-fringed beaches, romantic winding cobbled alleys and lush tropical forests, is our home for the next thr...
Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam. Enjoy a final swim in the turquoise ocean before we board the ferry back to the mainland and return to our camp on the beach.
Dar es Salaam - Mikumi National Park. Leaving the coast we drive inland through Mikumi National Park, where we might be lucky enough to spot forest elephant or giraffe feeding near the side of the road. Our campsite tonight is a short distance from the park and, if time permits, there will be the opportunity to go on an optional game drive, exploring Tanzania's 5th largest park.
Mikumi National Park - Iringa. Continuing our journey south, we pass through Baobab Valley, home to many of these ancient, swollen baobab trees. Reaching the town of Iringa, we end our journey at the Kisolanza Farm. This family-run business supplies Dar es Salaam with organic meat and vegetables and is a well-known camping spot, located in the scenic Southern Highlands of Tanzania.
Iringa - Chitimba Beach, Lake Malawi (Malawi). On day 16 we travel through lush mountain passes, rich grazing land, and banana and tea plantations en route to Malawi. We drive to shimmering Lake Malawi, which covers around a fifth of the country and is the main source...
Chitimba Beach - Mzuzu - Kande Beach. We take a scenic drive through rubber plantations to the large town of Mzuzu on day 18, where we pick up some supplies and visit the markets before travelling on to Kande Beach. The remains of the day and day 19 are spent at leisu...
Kande Beach, Lake Malawi - Chipata (Zambia). Leaving the sandy shores of Lake Malawi we head cross into Zambia at the border town of Chipata. Formally named Fort Jamerson, Chipata is the capital of Zambia's Eastern Province. If time permits we'll stop in Chipata before travelling on to our campsite a short distance from the town centre.
Chipata - Lusaka. Departing early this morning we travel along the Great Eastern Road through lush countryside and rural villages to Lusaka, Zambia's capital. This is southern Africa's fastest-growing city, but we'll enjoy a slice of tranquillity at our campsite on a rural farm.
Lusaka - Livingstone. Heading south we travel to Livingtone on day 22 and set up camp at the Waterfront campsite on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, just a few kilometres from Victoria Falls. This will be our home for the next four nights. During your stay in Li...
Livingstone - Bulawayo (Zimbabwe). This morning we depart Livingstone and cross the border into Zimbabwe, passing through the town of Victoria Falls en route to Bulawayo. Camping just outside the city centre, once we've settled in the rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore the area.
Today we enjoy a half day tour of Matobo National Park which is just a short drive from Bulawayo. This remarkable reserve has the largest concentration of Black and White Rhino in Africa and it also has the densest population of leopard and black eagle in the world. K...
Bulawayo - (South Africa). Today we continue our journey south, crosTshipisesing into South Africa at Beitbridge. Then we cross the mighty Limpopo River and travel on to the town of Tshipise, in the northern Limpopo province. Our campsite for the night is adjacent to Honnet Nature Reserve and there are hot spring in the area, surrounded by dense woodland and Baobab trees.
Tshipise - Hazyview (Greater Kruger). From Tshipise we travel to Kruger National Park, southern Africa's flagship game reserve. Several years ago fences between the national park and surrounding private reserves were removed to form the Greater Kruger where an abundan...
Hazyview (Greater Kruger) - Pretoria. Bidding farewell to Kruger we make our way to Pretoria where our tour ends late afternoon / early evening. Please note: We recommend that you spend the night in Pretoria. Pretoria accommodation and a transfer to Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport can be booked locally or in advance.
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- International flights and visas
- Sleeping bag - please bring your own
- Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
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