Zimbabwe to Zanzibar - 16 days

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CAMPING SAFARI: Starting off at the magnificent Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, travel through Botswana's legendary Chobe National Park, Livingstone in Zambia and explore the beaches of Lake Malawi, before sun, sea and more sand on the tropical island of Zanzibar!
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Overview

Trip type
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Zimbabwe - begin your adventure in Victoria Falls, with free time to visit the thundering cascades
    • Botswana - camp out in the wilderness of the national park, listening out to the sounds of the nocturnal animals
    • Zambia - take in the Zambian side of Victoria Falls at Livingstone and spot iconic African wildlife in South Luangwa National Park
    • Malawi - spend three days exploring the shore of Lake Malawi, stopping at various bays, beaches and communities
    • Zanzibar - unwind on the pristine sandy beaches, explore historic Stone Town and opt for a sunset dhow cruise or visit to a spice plantation
    • Tanzania - drive through Mikumi National Park and end your adventure by the sea in Dar es Salaam

What's this trip about?

    CAMPING SAFARI: Starting off at the magnificent Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, travel through Botswana's legendary Chobe National Park, Livingstone in Zambia and explore the beaches of Lake Malawi, before sun, sea and more sand on the tropical island of Zanzibar!

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Details

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

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 Victoria Falls Airport on day 1
    • 1st night dorm/camping in Victoria Falls and 11 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
    • 14 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners
    • Park entry and game drive in Chobe National Park and South Luangwa National Park
    • 3 night Zanzibar Excursion including ferry transfer, accommodation, Spice Tour and Dhow Sunset Cruise
    • All road taxes and tolls

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1-2 Victoria Falls

Saturday. Welcome to Zimbabwe. Upon arrival at Victoria Falls Airport you will be met and transferred to Shearwater Explorer Village. There will be a meeting at 17.00hrs today. Day 2 is a free day to explore the town, visit the mighty Victoria Falls or participate in ...

Day : 3 Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls - Chobe NP (Botswana). Today we cross the border into Botswana and the town of Kasane on the banks of the Chobe River. After lunch we head into Chobe National Park, where we spend the afternoon in search of wildlife en route to our camp, where we spend the night.

Day : 4 Livingstone

Chobe NP - Livingstone. 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. From here we continue our journey to Livingstone in Zambia, where we'll have the opportunity to view Victoria Falls from Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park or enjoy a sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi River.

Day : 5-7 South Luangwa National Park

Livingstone - Lusaka - South Luangwa. An early morning start sees us head north through southern Zambia. As we drive, we pass through a few of the villages and towns of Zambia along the way. Prosperous during the copper boom in the 60’s, Zambia was able to build infra...

Day : 8-10 Lake Malawi

South Luangwa - Lake Malawi. Leaving Zambia we cross into Malawi, the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’. We stop off in the capital, Lilongwe, a small city distinctively divided into the old town and the new administrative centre. Malawi is a landlocked country with 20% of its ...

Day : 11 Iringa

Lake Malawi - Iringa (Tanzania). After a relaxing 3 days, we leave Malawi, entering Tanzania through the border post at Songwe. Winding our way through the beauty of the Tukuyu tea and banana plantations, we head towards Iringa where we spend the night in the beautiful rustic ‘Farmhouse’ campsite famous for its Amarula Hot Chocolates and its steamy showers!

Day : 12 Dar es Salaam

Iringa - Dar es Salaam. This morning we make our way to Dar es Salaam. We pass through the Mikumi National Park where it is possible to view a range of wildlife from the roadside, totally impervious to the passing traffic. On arrival in Dar es Salaam, we make our way to our lovely seaside campsite and prepare for our departure to Zanzibar the next morning.

Day : 13-15 Zanzibar

Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar. A ferry from Dar es Salaam takes us to the "Spice Island,” where we spend the next 3 nights. Zanzibar is steeped in history and offers a wealth of experiences for the visitor. You can explore historic Stone Town or opt to visit the islands fa...

Day : 16 Dar es Salaam

Sunday. Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam. Leaving Zanzibar in the afternoon, return to the mainland where our adventure ends.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,285
Price per day$80
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.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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On The Go Tours Reviews & Ratings

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Anthony Pinder

Jan 2018

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Our tour was very well organised and Hesbon the tour leader along with Milinga the cook and Stevie the driver were outstanding

Their attention to detail and organisation made our trip seamless and a real adventure. Hesbon was great at giving us all the details of our daily initnery and the ...

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Kathryn Scotter

Oct 2017

Provided byOn The Go Tours

Tour was fun, first time for us doing this sort of a trip

Highlights for me were the game drives in Chobe and South Luangwa. Really enjoyed the optional extra's of horse riding and snorkelling. Some of the days on the truck...

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Luke Telford

May 2016

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The tour was very good indeed and the team worked well

There were some very long drives and I wonder whether these could be broken down. It is difficult as the tour length was perfect for someone like me who works and s...

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Visva Thevar

May 2016

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Awesome trip; and I'm glad I did it

In addition to tour lead, both the Driver (James Loronyokwe) and cook (John Mwai Murigu) both did a sterling job: journey was smooth everyday, despite the long hours...

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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 - $960pp paid in USD

Accommodation

Camping
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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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