Wildlife Express - 22 days

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CAMPING SAFARI: Take a walk on the wild side. Track the African elephant, lion, giraffe and zebra, chill out on Zanzibar, cool off at Lake Malawi, enjoy the pleasures of Victoria Falls - adrenaline capital of Africa and have the time of your life!
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Overview

Trip type
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Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Kenya - begin your African safari adventure in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, and head out to explore independently
    • Tanzania - search for the Big Five in the legendary Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, pass through Mikumi National Park and relax on the sandy beaches of Zanzibar
    • Malawi - spend three days travelling along the western shore of Lake Malawi, stopping often to explore various bays, inlets, beaches and local communities along the way
    • Zambia - explore South Luangwa National Park and admire the Zambian side of thundering Victoria Falls in Livingstone
    • Botswana - drive through the wildlife-rich national park and camp out in the reserve, listening to the sounds of the nocturnal wildlife
    • Zimbabwe - end your adventure in Victoria Falls with a full day to visit the waterfall and join optional bungee jumping or river rafting

What's this trip about?

    CAMPING SAFARI: Take a walk on the wild side. Track the African elephant, lion, giraffe and zebra, chill out on Zanzibar, cool off at Lake Malawi, enjoy the pleasures of Victoria Falls - adrenaline capital of Africa and have the time of your life!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 30 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityNairobi
End CityVictoria Falls

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

Destinations

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 30

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 30

Trip includes

    • Arrival transfer from Nairobi Airport on day 1
    • 1st night dormitory accommodation at Kenya Comfort Hotel and 17 nights camping.Tents and sleeping mats provided
    • A fully equipped overland truck for transportation and game drives
    • Services of 3 person crew (leader, driver, cook)
    • All camping fees and appropriate equipment
    • 20 breakfasts, 16 lunches, 16 dinners
    • 3 night Zanzibar Excursion including ferry transfer, accommodation, Spice Tour and Dhow Sunset Cruise
    • All road taxes and tolls
    • Ngorongoro NP, Serengeti NP, Chobe NP and South Luangwa Park - park entry and game drives

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Itinerary

Day : 1 Nairobi

Saturday. Welcome to Nairobi! We’ll be there to collect you at Nairobi Airport and transfer you to the Kenya Comfort Hotel. Tonight you will stay in shared dorms. There will be a pre departure meeting at 17.00.

Day : 2-5 Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Nairobi - Arusha (Tanzania) - Karatu. Leaving Nairobi, we cross the border into Tanzania on day 2. We stay at a campsite in Meserani, on the outskirts of Arusha, before heading out on our excursions to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater tomorrow. The Ngorongoro/...

Day : 6 Dar es Salaam

Arusha - Pangani. Today we head south towards Dar es Salaam. On the way weather permitting; we may catch a glimpse of this Mt Kilimanjaro’s snowy summit - a photo opportunity not to be missed! We pass through vast sisal plantations surrounded by The Usambara and Pare Mountain ranges, before reaching our lovely campsite nestled between these mountains, midway between Arusha and Dar es Salaam.

Day : 7 Dar es Salaam

Pangani - Dar es Salaam. Today we continue on to our lovely seaside campsite in Dar es Salaam where we prepare for our departure to Zanzibar the next morning.

Day : 8-10 Zanzibar

Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar. A ferry from Dar Es Salaam takes us to ‘Spice Island’, where we to spend the next three nights. Zanzibar is steeped in history and offers a wealth of experiences. Wander the streets of Stone Town, take an excursion around a spice plantation or simply laze on one of the pristine white sandy beaches, the choice is yours!

Day : 11 Mikumi

Zanzibar - Mikumi. Leaving Zanzibar in the morning, we return to the mainland and head west, passing through the Mikumi National Park where it is possible to view a range of wildlife from the roadside, totally impervious to the passing traffic. We will stop in the town of Mikumi for our overnight stay. Arrival to camp is usually in the late afternoon, or early evening.

Day : 12 Iringa

Mikumi - Iringa. Departing early this morning we continue towards Iringa where we spend the night in a beautiful rustic campsite famous for its Amarula Hot Chocolates and its steamy showers! Be sure to keep a good book, music and a pack of cards handy as we are covering around 200 km’s today.

Day : 13-15 Lake Malawi

Iringa - Lake Malawi (Malawi). We leave Tanzania and head into Malawi on day 13. Dominated by its huge lake occupying nearly 20% of it’s landmass, Malawi offers us pleasant respite from the heat. We cross the border post at Songwe and travel the length of the western ...

Day : 16-18 South Luangwa National Park

Lake Malawi - South Luangwa - Lusaka Area. Today we head towards South Luangwa National Park. This breath taking park is situated on the Luangwa River in the Eastern part of Zambia, and it is the southernmost of three national parks in this region. South Luangwa was f...

Day : 19 Livingstone

Lusaka Area - Livingstone. Heading further south, we journey through the southern Zambian towns mostly supporting local agriculture and farming on our way to Livingstone. The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) is one of the Seven Natural Wonders...

Day : 20 Chobe National Park

Livingstone - Chobe (Botswana). We leave Zambia, cross the border into Botswana and continue to the town of Kasane, situated on the banks of the Chobe River. After lunch, we leave for our Chobe National Park overnight mobile excursion – an overnight experience in the ...

Day : 21 Victoria Falls

Chobe - Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe). After our night in the bush, we head out early to continue our search for wildlife, before packing up the camp and heading back to Kasane. Crossing the border into Zimbabwe, a short drive takes us to the nearby Victoria Falls. Named ...

Day : 22 Victoria Falls

Saturday. After breakfast, we exchange addresses and part ways, having just experienced a trip of a lifetime! We suggest booking additional days after your trip to take advantage of the optional excursions available at Victoria Falls. Optional excursions include h...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,675
Price per day$76
Last Updated: 4/12/2023

Departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 persons. Prices are per person when there are 2 people sharing a tent. Solo travellers will be matched up and share a tent with another solo traveller of the same gender. 2-FOR-1 SPECIAL OFFER: Two people must book and travel together on the same safari and the discount does not apply to the local payment, gorilla permit or any on ground costs. 2-for-1 offers require full payment at the time of booking and are non-refundable and non-changeable. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, with the exception of our 5% loyalty discount.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visas
    • Sleeping bag - please bring your own
    • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
    • Optional activities
    • Local payment - $1530pp paid in USD

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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
18 and over.Overland Age Policy:To travel on one of our overland family departure safaris children need to be a minimum age of 6 for Southern Africa safaris (Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa) and a minimum of 8 years old for East Africa safaris (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia). If a safari includes both East and Southern Africa then the minimum age will be 8 years old. Please note that they will be travelling with the normal group. These are not separate family tours. For family dates look for the icon next to the tour date online. IMPORTANT: South Africa and Botswana regulations aimed at fighting child trafficking:'All parents travelling with children into or out of SA and/or Botswana may be asked to show the child’s unabridged (full) birth certificate, and where only one parent is accompanying, parental or legal consent for the child to travel (eg an affidavit from the other parent, a court order or – if applicable – a death certificate). You should travel with these documents in case you’re asked to provide them. There are other requirements for children travelling unaccompanied or with adults who are not their parents.' Tell pax to contact the South African High Commission, South African Department of Home Affairs and/or the Botswana High Commission for further information.
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