Day 1 Arrive Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi at any time.
Day 2 Arusha (B,L,D)
Travel to Arusha where we will set up camp. Take time to relax before we set up camp for the night.
Day 3-4 Serengeti National Park / Ngorongoro Crater (2B,2L,2D)
Journey to the Serengeti via the archeological site of Olduvai Gorge, "The Cradle of Mankind". Enjoy the multitude of animal and bird life while cruising through the acacia-spotted savannah of the Serengeti plains. The "Big 5" - lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino - constantly roam this vast expanse of grassland.
Day 5 Arusha (B,L,D)
Return to Arusha and the afternoon is free to kick back and relax, and do some sightseeing or shop for gifts.
Day 6 Dar Es Salaam (B,L,D)
Today we pass Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, and head towards the capital, Dar Es Salaam. The city started as a fishing village in the mid 19th century before becoming a port and trading centre.
Day 7-10 Zanzibar (4B,L)
Zanzibar Island “the spice island” has a rich history and culture. Visit the beaches, explore Stone Town and soak up the island spirit.
Day 11 Dar Es Salaam (B)
Catch the ferry back to Dar Es Salaam where you have one more night to enjoy the sites and sounds of this captivating capital.
Day 12 Iringa (B,L,D)
Continue the journey south west along the Dar Es Salaam – Mbeya Highway to Iringa.
Day 13-15 Lake Malawi (3B,3L,3D)
Cross into Malawi, known as "the warm heart of Africa" and spend three days relaxing on the shores of "the lake of stars". Visit various lakeside camps as we travel south along the shores of Lake Malawi.
Day 16 Chipata (B,L,D)
Journey to Chipata on the Zambia/Malawi border. Visit the local market just north of the town centre.
Day 17-18 South Luangwa NP (2B,2L,2D)
Travel into the valley of the Luangwa River. South Luangwa National Park is wild and remote with an abundance of wildlife. Camp on the banks of the Luangwa River and explore the area on a game walk and an open 4WD game drive.
Day 19 Chipata (B,L,D)
Head back to Chipata to visit some of the local "Down Shops" in the town.
Day 20 Lusaka (B,L,D)
Camp on a private game farm just outside the capital of Zambia, Lusaka.
Day 21-22 Livingstone (2B,L)
Spend the next two days exploring the breathtaking Victoria Falls, a natural wonder of the world. Adventure activities abound - go white-water rafting or canoeing on Zambezi, take an elephant-back safari, bungee jump over the Zambezi River, or even fly over the falls for some fantastic views in a "micro-light", a motorized hang-glider.
Day 23 Katima Mulilo (B,L,D)
Today we depart the Livingstone area, and travel overland through Zambia, crossing into the Caprivi Strip region of neighboring Namibia, home to 450 bird and animal species that travel freely across the border from Chobe National Park in Botswana.
Day 24-25 Bagani (2B,2L,2D)
Continue through the Caprivi Strip to your camp on the Okavango River. Along the way keep an eye out for any elephants who call the "strip" home. Cruise down the Okavango River in search of hippos, and other river life!! Optional activities include guided nature walks and mokoro safaris game drives, and local cultural visits.
Day 26 Maun (B,L,D)
Travel to Maun in Botswana. Known as the gateway to the world's largest inland delta, the Okavango Delta. Take the optional flight high over the Delta, searching for Buffalo and Wildebeests!!
Day 27 Khama Rhino Sanctuary (B,L,D)
Journey to Serowe, where we will visit the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community based wildlife project to assist in saving the endangered Rhino, and restore the area to is previous natural state.
Day 28-29 Pilanesberg Game Reserve (2B,2L,D)
Travel to Pilanesberg (National Park) Game Reserve, the crater of an extinct volcano, and home to Africa's big 5. Take part in one of the optional night drives.
Day 30 Johannesburg (B,L)
Travel to Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa. Optional excursions to Soweto or the Apartheid Museum are recommended.
Day 31 Depart Johannesburg (B)
Depart Johannesburg any time after 8am.
