21 days in comfort from Vic Falls to Nairobi - see the wonders of the continent, the most famous wildlife parks in Africa & include many activities & culture.
Day 1/2
Starting in Victoria Falls in Zambia the tour allows you the opportunity over a few days to choose any number of the adrenaline activities on offer, one of which is included in your tour price (to the value of US $100), and to visit the Falls themselves. A sunset cruise on the Zambezi gives you a different perspective to this mighty river. Camping
Day 3
We then head through the heart of Zambia past Lusaka, Campingon the banks of the South Luangwa River. Camping
Day 4/5
Today we arrive at South Luangwa National Park. This is a less frequently visited game park and there is a better chance of seeing shy leopard here. We spend 2 nights here, Campingon the banks of the Luangwa River, where visits by elephant and other wildlife are not uncommon.
While here we do a morning and evening game drive in the hope of spotting the elusive leopard and other more common game. Camping
Day 6
Leaving this beautiful valley behind we exit Zambia heading for Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. Spending the night in the capital you have time to do curio shopping at the local ebony market while your crew stock up on provisions for the following days on the shores of Lake Malawi. Camping
Day 7/9
For the next three days, soak up the sun, enjoy the water sports and explore the local culture. Participate in various watersports on offer on the Lake. Horse riding also available. Visit a local village and sample the local cuisine. Camping
Day 10
Today we head further north on the lake to Chatimba. Relax on this beautiful beach. Camping
Day 11
Up early the next morning we head north to Tanzania. Tonight we camp at a farmhouse in the highlands of Tanzania. Camping
Day 12
Another early departure takes us further into Tanzania. We also pass briefly through Mukumi National Park. We head for Dar-es-Salaam and spend the night at a campsite on the seashore. Camping
Day 13/15
The following 3 nights are spent on Zanzibar where you have the chance to explore this exotic spice island at your leisure. Discover the intricate streets of Stone Town and its people, take a spice tour or swim with dolphins at the southern tip of the island. Bungalow accommodation
Day 16
Returning to the mainland, we camp near Dar again before departing for Arusha. Camping
Day 17
Heading north we have a long day passing through many African villages and, if the weather favours us, we may catch sight of snow-capped Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. Passing Kilimanjaro we head for a campsite outside Arusha affording another great view of Mount Meru. Camping
Day 18/19
Next morning we head into Arusha town to do some curio shopping after which we head for the Ngorongoro crater, spending the night at a town near the crater rim. Up early next morning we use local operators for a day's excursion down into the crater in search of game including lion, hyena, rhino and elephant, returning to camp by late afternoon. Camping
Day 20
We return to Arusha the next morning, stopping along the way to visit a Masai village. The last night we camp again in the shadow of Mount Meru. Camping
Day 21
We spend the final day of our tour crossing the border into Kenya, heading for the capital Nairobi. Tour ends on arrival in nairobi.
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