Week 1:
Leaving Nairobi we cross the Athi River Plains and the border to Tanzania and see Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the horizon in the distance. We spend the night near Arusha, which is nestled at the foot of Mount Meru. From here you can hire Land Rovers with a guide to take you to the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is a collapsed, extinct volcano, thousands of years old and now supporting a wide range of animals. It's an excellent place for your first game drive as being a relatively small area it has a high concentration of animals.
This area is the home of the Masaai and we will undoubtedly come across tribesmen and women selling their distinctive beaded jewellery or inviting you to take photographs, for a small fee.
A day's drive from Arusha brings us to Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean coast. Over the centuries trade between Africa and Arabia has resulted in the blending of Arabs and Africans into a beautiful Swahili (coastal) culture with wooden sailing dhows crossing the ocean, coconut plantations and fishing villages with mosques on the beaches
Stage highlights:
Athi River Plains, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater.
Stage duration:1 Week
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Week Two
South through Tanzania, our route takes us through Mikumi National Park where we may well see giraffe or elephant grazing along the roadside. Crossing the border into Malawi, we soon reach the shores of its huge lake. The campsites and small resorts along Lake Malawi offer sandy beaches, swimming and snorkelling, water skiing or walking in the surrounding countryside. You will also find markets selling beautifully carved Malawi chairs, tables and other souvenirs.
Stage highlights:
Lake Malawi and activities offered.
Stage duration:1 Week
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Week Three
In Blantyre, the economic capital of Malawi, we get visas for the next leg. We enter Mozambique and spend a the day driving through the bush, passing villages, mud huts and small children who wave at us as they tend their herds of cows and goats.
In Zimbabwe we visit the modern capital Harare, then on to Gweru and the Antelope Park. Here is the only place in the world you can walk with lion cubs, also you can swim with elephants and play polo cross.
In Bulawayo town there is Rhodes Matopos National Park, here you can walk near wild white rhino, see bushman rock paintings and see the fantastic view Rhodes grave, the founder of modern Zimbabwe.
Stage highlights:
Harare, Antelope Park, Rhodes Matopos National Park
Stage duration:1 Week
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Week Four
Finally we reach the Victoria Falls where the Zambezi River plunges 100 metres down a mile wide chasm, creating one of the most incredible natural wonders of the world. The local name for the Falls is 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' which means 'the smoke that thunders' and you'll soon find out why. When the river is in full flow, the falling water causes a huge roar and sends a cloud of spray up to 500 metres into the air.
We stay in Victoria Falls Town in Zimbabwe above the Falls where there is so much to see and do. Adventure activities abound - you can bungee jump, white water raft, take a Microlite flight above the falls, sky-dive and go game-viewing on horse back. More sedate excursions include canoeing, light aircraft or helicopter flights over the Falls, and the sunset cruise on the Zambezi. Of course, the Victoria Falls themselves are the main attraction and you can walk through the rain forest along the cliff opposite for an excellent view.
Stage highlights:
Victoria Falls and all the activities it has to offer.
Stage duration:1 Week
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Week Five
We cross into Botswana. We travel along the edge of the Kalahari Desert to Maun, a small town on the edge of the Okavango Delta. Maun is also the starting point for the mokoro trip. A mokoro is a traditional dugout canoe and your transport into the Delta. As you glide through the waterways, you will see a fantastic array of wetland wildlife, birds in particular and you are also likely to come across hippos or elephants taking a drink from the shore. You can go on a walking safari to look for giraffe, buffalo and rare antelope such as the sessebe. This overnight stay is a great wilderness experience.
Leaving the Delta behind we head south and cross the border to South Africa. Johannesburg is our final destination where we arrive on the last day of the tour. We take you to a hostel where you can book a dorm or a room, or you can arrange your own accommodation at one of the many other hostels or hotels. There are several operators who run excursions to the surrounding area and further afield to Durban and Cape Town. There is an international airport as well as flight, train and bus connections to other South African cities.
Stage highlights:
Okavango Delta
Stage duration:1 Week
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Cost includes:-
The tour cost includes transport in fully equipped expedition truck, road taxes and tolls, ferries, services of the driver-leader, use of camping and cooking equipment, and entrance to gameparks as specified.
Cost Excludes:-
The price does not include flights, visas, personal insurance, side trips, lunches and meals out. There are a number of optional side trips that you can choose from and pay for on the way.
Departure dates:-
19/09/2005, 17/10/2005, 14/11/2005, 12/12/2005, 09/01/2006, 06/02/2006, 06/03/2006, 03/04/2006, 01/05/2006, 29/05/2006, 26/06/2006, 24/07/2006, 21/08/2006, 18/09/2006, 16/10/2006, 13/11/2006, 12/12/2006
Baggage Limits:-
One daypack.
Age Limits:-
Minimum Age:- 16 Maximum Age:- 45
Passenger Limit:-
20
What to bring along:-
The less you take the less you have to pack, wash, lug home and you'll always pick up extras along the way. You'll be travelling in the heat and camping in the cool, so bring clothes for all climates, rough stuff is best. The best type of carrier is a rucksack (with an internal frame) or a kit bag.
Price:-
The cost of the 35 Days Southern Africa is GBP 475.00
Local Payment:-
GBP160.00
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