Nairobi Overland Tour

The ultimate experience for the adventurous is an overland camping safari through Africa. A cultural experience second to none, and with adventure around every corner, sometimes finding oneself so isolated that the nearest town could be some 300 kilometres away.

Price: € 1,995 pps + local payment of US$800 pp
30 Days Safari

Highlights * Six Countries * Ancient Ruins * Victoria Falls * Zambezi Canoe Safari * Lake Malawi * Zanzibar - Spice Island * Bushman Paintings * African Culture * Serengeti National Park * Ngorongoro Crater * Hwangeo * Matobo National Park * Luangwa National Park * Rhino Tracking on Foot

This tour departs from January every second / third Wednesday.

Includes
* Safaris include
* Our price includes transport
* Food as specified
* Coffee Teas
* Fruit juice at breakfast
* Professional guide
* Group equipment
* Accommodation
* Permits and park entry fees

Nairobi Overland Tour Itinerary

Meal codes [B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner]

Day 1 Johannesburg - Limpopo [Camping D]
Leaving Johannesburg early, we begin our trek north. Stopping en-route to do some last minute shopping, we head for our rustic bush camp set on a private game reserve in the Limpopo Valley. We arrive early and familiarise ourselves with the vehicle and equipment, before camping the night. Enjoy a traditional “braai”.
Includes: Entrance to a private game reserve
Overnight: Rustic bush camp - basic facilities

Day 2 ZIMBABWE RUINS [Cabin BL]
After a morning walk, we travel the short distance to the border where we complete formalities and then travel directly to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. The afternoon is spent exploring this massive complex, and delving into the mysteries surrounding their origin. Tonight we enjoy a night of relative comfort, and a catered meal (own expense).
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Cabin

Day 3 BULAWAYO / MATOBO [Camping BLD]
A short drive today, we pass through the wide streets of Bulawayo, and on to our camp nestled amongst the precariously balancing boulders of Matobo. This afternoon we enjoy an open vehicle drive into the Matobo National Park where we will track Rhino and other animals on foot.
Includes: Entrance to Matobo National Park, Game Drives
Overnight: Camping basic facilities

Day 4 HWANGE [Camping BLD]
Arising early, we stretch our legs with a climb on one of the “koppies” surrounding our camp before packing up and moving on to Hwange. This afternoon we enjoy an extensive drive or walk in search of the animals for which this area is so well known. Tonight we drift off to sleep to the sounds of the wild at our bush camp.
Includes: Game Drives
Overnight: Camping - Basic facilities

Day 5 - 6 VICTORIA FALLS [Inn BL:B]
Leaving our bush-camp, we head for the amazing spectacle of Victoria Falls, and the surrounding tourist village. We spend two nights here in comfort, at an Inn. There are numerous activities to pursue, bungeejumping, white-water rafting and aircraft flips (own expense). Clients will have leisure time to explore the town. One evening meal will be at a local restaurant (own expense), the other will be a “braai” with traditional dancing at the pool.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Comfortable Inn
Optional Activities: Bungee Jumping, white water rafting, aircraft flips

Day 7 KAFUE CAMP [Camping BLD]
An early start, we have a last view of the falls whilst crossing the historic Livingstone Bridge over the Zambezi Gorge into Zambia. Our journey takes us across southern Zambia to the Kafue River where we set up camp. Relax at the pool and enjoy a hot shower.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Camping - basic facilities

Day 8 -10 ZAMBEZI CANOE [Camping BLD:BLD:BL]
After a river safety and procedure briefing we begin our canoeing adventure. These days are the highlight of the tour with excellent bird and game viewing opportunities. Hippo and other big game may be encountered at close range. This section does involve a certain amount of effort, and at night we camp wild. We end the paddle at the Chongwe River, and camp the last night on the mainland. The next day we conduct a short game walk before transferring back to Kafue camp by boat, for a hot shower and a catered meal (own expense). Camp the night.
Includes: Canoe trip
Overnight: Wild camping and camping - bascic fasilities

Day 11 LUANGWA [Camping BD]
We continue north via the capital city, Lusaka, where we stock up on provisions and enjoy an own expense lunch, before moving along the Great East Road to our overnight camp. We will cover as much distance today as possible.
Includes:N/A
Overnight: Camping

Day 12 - 13 LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK [Camping BLD:BLD]
Travel on to camp on the banks of the Luangwa River where we overnight for two nights just outside the Luangwa National Park. We enter the southern park for some spectacular game viewing with excellent opportunities for leopard sightings. Camp both nights. (Optional night drive, own expense)
Includes: Entrance to Luangwa National Park
Overnight: Camping - basic facilities
Optional Activities: Night drive

Day 14 - 15 LAKE MALAWI [Camping BLD:BLD]
Today we enter Malawi, and after replenishing stocks and spending some time at the curio stalls in Lilongwe, we continue down to the lake where we spend two nights literally camping on the beach. The days are spent simply relaxing and soaking up the sun, or for the more energetic, the crystal clear waters offer excellent snorkeling and lovely beach walks.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Camping on the beach
Optional Activities: Snorkeling

Day 16 LAKE MALAWI [Campin BLD]
Following the winding road along the lakeshore, we continue north and again camp the night on the beach, enjoying Lake Malawi, one of Africa’s jewels.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Camping on the beach

Day 18 MAKGADIKGADI PANS [Tented Lodge or Chalets BL]
The shimmering saltpans of Makgadikgadi are the size of Switzerland and most of the time appears as a glaring, white, endless plain. When the rain comes a dramatic change takes place as the pans come to life with frantically feeding water birds and great herds of zebra, wildebeest and springbok.
Includes: Entrance fees to Makgadikgadi Pans
Overnight: Tented Lodge – twin rooms with en-suite facilities, swimming pool, restaurant & bar
Distance/time: 320km, ± 4 hours, excluding stops for sightseeing + 2 hour 4WD transfer out of delta

Day 17 MIKUMI [Camping BLD]
Entering Tanzania, we begin our journey across this vast country. Tonight we will camp near the remote village of Mikumi.
Includes: N/A

Day 18 DAR ES SALAAM [Camping BLD]
We arrive in Dar Es Salaam, the historic port of Tanzania, around noon. We will spend some time in this bustling city before moving to the north coast where we will camp the night on the beach.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Camping basic facilities

Day 19 - 22 ZANZIBAR [B:B:B:B]
This morning we head directly to the harbour where we embark on a ferry ride across to the spice island, Zanzibar. Exploring the island thoroughly, we spend time at the remote villages and sandy beaches of the north, and enjoying the mystique and history of the Stone Town. Visit the slave pits and participate in a spice tour, the food and fruit market is not to be missed. Lunches and dinners whilst on the island are own expense - clients are free to enjoy the local restaurants and food markets.
Includes: Fee for Ferry ride
Overnight: Comfortable Cabins

Day 23 ZANZIBAR / DAR ES SALAAM [Resort BLD]
Leaving the island behind, we board the ferry for our journey back to the mainland. We camp the night north of Dar Es Salaam at a small resort.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: A small Resort

Day 24 - 25 ARUSHA [Camping BLD:BLD]
Moving inland we head for Arusha where we spend two nights camping in this bustling town. We enjoy a full day of curio shopping and exploring the numerous markets. At this stage it is possible to view Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa, if the clouds oblige.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Camping basic facilities

Day 26 - 28 SERENGETI / NGORONGORO CRATER [Camping BLD:BLD:BLD]
Travelling from Arusha to Serengeti we are bound to witness the impressive Masai herdsmen, herding their cattle amongst the game. Most of the day is a game drive with exceptional game viewing potential, and we arrive at the Seronera camp in the late afternoon to camp the night. Rising early we continue game viewing for the entire day, before exiting the park and making for Simba Camp to camp the night on the lip of the Ngorongoro crater. We descend into the crater on the steep dirt track cut into the crater wall. The diverse habitats of lake, swamp, grassland, and acacia forests bring with them an equal diversity of game, with everything one can imagine, from flamingo to elephant and the ever-present Masai herdsmen. We finally exit the crater after lunch to return to Arusha for the night.
Includes: Game drives
Overnight: Camping basic facilities

Day 29 ARUSHA-NAIROBI [Camping BL]
After a final hopeful glimpse of Kilimanjaro we head due north to enter Kenya and to travel directly to Nairobi. We overnight at a camp just outside of the city and enjoy an evening farewell meal (own expense).
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Camping basic facilities

Please note:
The distance and travel times quoted above are an estimate only, and subject to local road conditions and photo stops!

PRE & POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION:
This tour depart from Johannesburg, please make sure that you are there well head of time. This tour ends in Nairobi.