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Great African Expedition (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

CAMPING SAFARI: Embark on an incredible African adventure, travelling from Nairobi to Cape Town, exploring eight countries. Trek to see chimpanzees and mountain gorillas in Uganda. Spot wildlife on game drives in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, the Serengeti...

Duration
58 Days
Countries
9
Next Departure
19-Apr-2025
Starting at
± EUR 9,673.00
Price per day
± EUR 167.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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  • Dates and Details
  • Map, Destinations
  • On The Go
 
Operator
On The Go Tours
Tour
Great African Expedition
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
1-18
Categories
tour category: Horsetour category: Fishingtour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Campingtour category: Safari

Summary

CAMPING SAFARI: Embark on an incredible African adventure, travelling from Nairobi to Cape Town, exploring eight countries. Trek to see chimpanzees and mountain gorillas in Uganda. Spot wildlife on game drives in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Chobe and Etosha National Parks. Enjoy R&R in Zanzibar, swim in Lake Malawi and marvel at the Victoria Falls. Ride a mokoro through the Okavango Delta, climb Dune 45 in the Namib Desert and admire the Fish River Canyon. All this and more, in 58 unforgettable days!

Map: Great African Expedition (On The Go)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Nairobi
Day 2
Lake Nakuru
Day 3
Eldoret
Day 4
Kampala
Day 5
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6-8
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 9
Lake Bunyonyi
Day 10
Kampala
Day 11-12
Jinja
Day 13
Jinja
Day 14
Eldoret
Day 15
Nairobi
Day 16
Nairobi
Day 17
Masai Mara
Day 18
Masai Mara
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Day 37-40
Livingstone
Day 41
Kasane
Day 42
Chobe National Park
Day 43
Maun
Day 44-45
Okavango Delta
Day 46
Gobabis
Day 47
Windhoek
Day 48-49
Etosha National Park
Day 50
Spitzkoppe
Day 51-52
Swakopmund
Day 53
Namib Naukluft National Park
Day 54
Sossusvlei
Day 55
Fish River Canyon
Day 56
Orange River
Day 57
Cederberg
Day 58
Cape Town

Countries (9): Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Travel Cities (33): Arusha, Bwindi Forest, Cape Town, Cederberg, Chobe National Park, Chobe River, Dar Es Salaam, Eldoret, Etosha National Park, Fish River Canyon, Iringa, Jinja, Kalahari Desert, Kampala, Kasane, Kilimanjaro, Lake Malawi, Lake Nakuru, Livingstone, Lusaka, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maun, Meru, Mzuzu, Nairobi, Namib Desert, Ngorongoro Crater, Okavango Delta, Serengeti National Park, Swakopmund, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Zanzibar City

Highlights

  • Uganda - Trek to see chimpanzees and gorillas in Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi National Parks. Admire Lake Bunyonyi and relax by the River Nile in Jinja
  • Kenya - Spot incredible wildlife on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park and a two-night safari excursion to the legendary Masai Mara, Kenya's premier wildlife destination
  • Tanzania - Search for wildlife in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Mikumi National Park and visit the coastal cities of Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam
  • Zanzibar - Spend three days on tropical Zanzibar Island, exploring historic Stone Town and soaking up some sun on the northern beaches
  • Malawi - Explore several different points of Lake Malawi, which covers 20% of the country. Swim, visit local villages, play volleyball and opt for a day hike to a waterfall
  • Zambia - Visit the border town of Chipata and the capital Lusaka, then head to Livingstone, home to cascading Victoria Falls
  • Botswana - Head on safari in Chobe National Park and cruise the Chobe River, then enjoy an overnight excursion into the Okavango Delta
  • Namibia - Meet the San Bushmen and visit Windhoek, then explore Etosha National Park, climb Dune 45 in the Namib Desert and see Fish River Canyon
  • South Africa - Enjoy optional wine tasting in Cederberg before arriving in captivating Cape Town, where your tour ends

Included in Price

  • 57 breakfasts, 46 lunches & 45 dinners
  • 49 nights camping in 2-person dome tents, 3 nights simple twin share accommodation in Zanzibar, 3 nights permanent tented camp in the Masai Mara & Okavango Delta, 2 nights in dorm accommodation in Swakopmund (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
  • Lake Nakuru National Park game drive in specialized safari vehicles
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park chimpanzee trekking with expert guides (subject to payment of permits, see cost below)
  • Bwindi National Park gorilla trekking with expert guides (subject to payment of permits, see cost below)
  • 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
  • Chobe River boat cruise and Chobe National Park game drive in a purpose-built safari vehicle with a resident guide
  • Okavango Delta excursion including mokoro and walking safari
  • Kalahari Bushman Walk
  • Etosha National Park game drives
  • Spitzkoppe excursion to see Bushmen paintings
  • Sossusvlei shuttle, guided walk and Dune 45 excursion
  • Sesriem & Fish River Canyon visit
  • Sleeping mattress (you will need to bring your own sleeping bag)
  • All road tolls and vehicle taxes

NOT included in price

  • Non refundable Gorilla & Chimpanzee Permit: USD $995pp (or equivalent in your currency) - pay at time of booking in addition to the deposit
  • International flights and visas
  • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
  • Airport transfers - can be booked on request
  • Sleeping bag - please bring your own
  • Optional activities (prices listed in Trip Notes)
  • Local payment - US$1415pp, paid on arrival in USD

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

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Nairobi

Arrow Going To

Cape Town

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