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Overland
Wildlife
Africa Encompassed Southbound
63 days • 5
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Start
Nairobi, Kenya
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Finish
Cape Town, South Africa
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Trip Code
YXOEC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 22
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Physical Rating
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Meals
58 breakfasts, 41 lunches, 50 dinners
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Transport
Overland vehicle, 4x4 Safari Vehicle, Ferry, Minibus, Mokoro
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Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (48 nights), Hotel (3 nights), Hotel with shared facilities (1 night), Camping (with basic facilities) (3 nights), Bungalow (2 nights), Camping (without facilities) (1 night), Chalet (3 nights)
From £9,130(63 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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With permits included in your trip, seek out the rare mountain gorilla on a trek through Uganda's steamy forests and spend an unforgettable hour in their presence.
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Get the chance to spot and get close to all of the Big Five and more in Masai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Etosha National Park and Chobe National Park, among others.
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Join an expert guide to track rhinos on foot in Matobo National Park. Discover black and white rhinos and other game while learning about the cultural and spiritual importance of the many ceremonial sites, San paintings, and rock formations.
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Chill out on the northern beaches of Zanzibar enjoying white sand and sparkling blue sea of the Indian Ocean, and cross over to Africa's Atlantic coastline for seafood spreads and dune bashing experiences.
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Meet with village communities during your African adventure, including the colourful Maasai tribespeople, the hunter-gatherer traditions of the San communities, and local fishermen on Lake Malawi.
Is this trip right for you?
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Tracking gorillas in the dense forest can sometimes be wet, muddy and uncomfortable. The terrain is by no means easy either, so it can be pretty strenuous and often humid. But the sheer thrill in coming across a habituated group of gorillas, dominated by a great male silverback more than outweighs any difficulty. You must be prepared and fit enough to walk up to 4 hours up and downhill. A top tip is to pack gardening gloves to assist in uphill climbs. See https://www.tuuur.com/au/gorilla-trekking for more information. https://www.tuuur.com/au/gorilla-trekking (https://www.tuuur.com/au/gorilla-trekking)
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Camp in the Serengeti National Park itself without fences between you and the animals. Your leader will brief you on the safety measures the group will need to take for the two nights spent in the park.
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We use mokoros (small dugout canoes) to pass through the shallow waterways of the Okavango Delta to get to our campsite for the night.
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We use our purpose-built overland vehicles for the duration of this trip. This multi-purpose truck allows for great game viewing with large sliding windows. This means the trucks do not have air-conditioning and conditions can get dusty and hot.
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This is a participatory camping trip. You will be expected to set up and take down your own tent as well as assist with food preparation and cleaning. This makes it quicker, more accessible, more fun and will bring the group closer together.
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There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
Itinerary
A mighty exploration of wildlife, cultures and incredible nature
Looking for Africa with the lot? Ask and you'll receive on this epic trip across ten countries in 63 unforgettable days. Get breathtakingly close to animals more often seen in zoos and nature documentaries, from endangered mountain gorillas and lumbering elephants to ferocious lions and tiny dik-dik antelope. Along the way, meet people from various cultures and communities: Zanzibar spice growers, Lake Malawi fishermen and San people. Nairobi to Cape Town and all the adventure in between – this trip will leave you amazed by the breadth of life and culture and the beauty of nature gracing this spectacular continent.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Nairobi
- DAY 2Day 2 • Lake Nakuru National Park
- DAY 3Day 3 • Eldoret
- DAY 4Day 4 • Kampala
- DAY 5Day 5 • Kalinzu Forest
- DAY 6Day 6 • Queen Elizabeth National Park
- DAY 7Day 7 • Kisoro
- DAY 8Day 8 • Gorilla Trek
- DAY 9Day 9 • Gorilla Trek
- DAY 10Day 10 • Mbarara
- DAY 11Day 11 • Jinja
- DAY 12Day 12 • Jinja
- DAY 13Day 13 • Kericho
- DAY 14Day 14 • Masai Mara National Reserve
- DAY 15Day 15 • Masai Mara National Reserve
- DAY 16Day 16 • Nairobi
- DAY 17Day 17 • Mto wa Mbu
- DAY 18Day 18 • Ngorongoro Crater / Serengeti National Park
- DAY 19Day 19 • Serengeti National Park
- DAY 20Day 20 • Serengeti National Park / Mto wa Mbu
- DAY 21Day 21 • Usambara Mountains
- DAY 22Day 22 • Usambara Mountains
- DAY 23Day 23 • Dar es Salaam
- DAY 24Day 24 • Stone Town
- DAY 25Day 25 • Zanzibar Northern Beaches
- DAY 26Day 26 • Zanzibar Northern Beaches
- DAY 27Day 27 • Stone Town
- DAY 28Day 28 • Mikumi National Park
- DAY 29Day 29 • Iringa
- DAY 30Day 30 • Chitimba
- DAY 31Day 31 • Lake Malawi
- DAY 32Day 32 • Lake Malawi
- DAY 33Day 33 • South Luangwa National Park
- DAY 34Day 34 • South Luangwa National Park
- DAY 35Day 35 • Petauke
- DAY 36Day 36 • Lusaka
- DAY 37Day 37 • Harare
- DAY 38Day 38 • Great Zimbabwe Ruins / Masvingo
- DAY 39Day 39 • Bulawayo
- DAY 40Day 40 • Bulawayo
- DAY 41Day 41 • Victoria Falls
- DAY 42Day 42 • Victoria Falls
- DAY 43Day 43 • Victoria Falls
- DAY 44Day 44 • Chobe National Park
- DAY 45Day 45 • Chobe National Park
- DAY 46Day 46 • Bagani
- DAY 47Day 47 • Okavango Delta
- DAY 48Day 48 • Okavango Delta
- DAY 49Day 49 • Bagani
- DAY 50Day 50 • Grootfontein
- DAY 51Day 51 • Grootfontein/San people
- DAY 52Day 52 • Etosha National Park
- DAY 53Day 53 • Etosha National Park
- DAY 54Day 54 • Spitzkoppe
- DAY 55Day 55 • Swakopmund
- DAY 56Day 56 • Swakopmund
- DAY 57Day 57 • Swakopmund
- DAY 58Day 58 • Sesriem
- DAY 59Day 59 • Sossusvlei/Konkiep River
- DAY 60Day 60 • Fish River Canyon
- DAY 61Day 61 • Orange River
- DAY 62Day 62 • Western Cape
- DAY 63Day 63 • Cape Town
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
58 breakfasts, 41 lunches, 50 dinners
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Overland vehicle, 4x4 Safari Vehicle, Ferry, Minibus, Mokoro
bed Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (48 nights), Hotel (3 nights), Hotel with shared facilities (1 night), Camping (with basic facilities) (3 nights), Bungalow (2 nights), Camping (without facilities) (1 night), Chalet (3 nights)
festival Included activities
circleLake Nakuru - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
circleLake Nakuru - Morning Overland Vehicle Game Drive
circleQueen Elizabeth National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
circleBwindi National Park - Mountain Gorilla Permit & Trek
circleKericho - Tea plantation visit
circleMasai Mara National Reserve - 4x4 Game Drive
circleLoita Hills - Maasai Village Visit
circleMasai Mara National Reserve - Full Day 4WD Safari
circleNgorongoro Crater - 4x4 Game Drive
circleSerengeti National Park - Afternoon 4WD Safari
circleSerengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
circleMto Wa Mbu - Village walk & local dinner
circleIrente - Lushoto hike
circleIrente - Local lunch
circleMikumi National Park - 4x4 Game Drive
circleSouth Luangwa National Park - 4x4 Dawn Game Drive
circleSouth Luangwa National Park - 4x4 Evening Game Drive
circleSouth Luangwa - Anti-Poaching Jewelery Project
circleMasvingo - Great Zimbabwe Ruins guided visit
circleMatobo National Park - Rhino Tracking, Park Visit & San Rock Paintings
circleVictoria Falls - Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust (The Tuuur Foundation partner) visit
circleChobe National Park - Dawn 4WD Safari
circleOkavango Delta - Mokoro safari
circleOkavango Delta - Nature walk
circleOkavango Delta - Mokoro Safari
circleGrootfontein - San Bushman cultural experience
circleCape Cross Nature Reserve - Cape Cross seal colony
circleSossusvlei - 4x4 Tour
circleSesriem - Sand dunes visit
circleFish River Canyon - Canyon entrance
museum Optional activities
circleNairobi - City Experience Urban Adventure - USD45
circleKalinzu Forest - Chimpanzee Trekking - USD205
circleQueen Elizabeth National Park - Kazinga Channel boat cruise - USD30
circleKisoro - Golden Monkey Trekking - USD160
circleKisoro - Rwanda Day Excursion - From - USD75
circleKisoro - Batwa Village Visit - USD35
circleKisoro - Coffee Farm Tour - USD35
circleJinja - River Nile whitewater rafting (full day) - USD140
circleJinja - Nile Boat Cruise - USD40
circleJinja - Source of River Nile tour - USD45
circleMasai Mara National Reserve - Balloon ride (from price) - USD470
circleSerengeti National Park - Balloon Ride (from price) - USD800
circleStone Town Tour - Dharajani Market, Joseph's Cathederal, Palace Museum, Forodhani Food Market - USD20
circleZanzibar - Prison Island Tour - USD25
circleZanzibar - Spice tour - USD25
circleZanzibar - Snorkelling - USD50
circleZanzibar - Dhow Trip - USD35
circleLake Malawi - Bike Hire - USD25
circleLake Malawi - Guided Village Walk - USD15
circleSouth Luangwa National Park - Game Walk - USD50
circleBalawayo - Natural History Museum - USD10
circleBulawayo - Railway Museum - USD5
circleVictoria Falls - Victoria Falls entrance - USD50
circleVictoria Falls - Canoe trail (full day) - USD185
circleVictoria Falls - Flying fox - USD50
circleVictoria Falls - Gorge swing - USD103
circleVictoria Falls - Helicopter Flight of the Angels (12 mins - Excludes US$25 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD150
circleVictoria Falls - Helicopter Flight (25 mins - Excludes US$30 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD284
circleVictoria Falls - Village & township tour - USD61
circleChobe National Park - Boat Cruise - BWP270
circleOkavango Delta - Helicopter Scenic Flight - USD280
circleBagani - Sunset Cruise - USD25
circleEtosha National Park - Evening Game Drive - ZAR750
circleSpitzkoppe - San People rock painting guided walk - ZAR50
circleSwakopmund - Swakopmund Museum - USD2
circleSwakopmund - Seal and dolphin cruise - USD60
circleSwakopmund - Horse riding - USD65
circleOrange River - Canoe trip - NAD550
circleKlawer - Winery visit & tasting - ZAR140
circleCape Town - Harbour cruise - ZAR200
circleCape Town - Table Mountain Hike - ZAR1600
circleCape Town - Table Mountain Aerial Cable - ZAR380
circleCape Town - Robben Island tour - ZAR550
circleCape Town - Best of the Cape Combo Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
circleCape Town - Cape Peninsula and SUP Tour - Full Day - ZAR2100
circleCape Town - Robben Island Ferry & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - ZAR1800
circleCape Town - Winelands Tour - Full Day - ZAR1800
circleCape Town - Winelands Tour - Half Day - ZAR1350
circleCape Town - Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
circleCape Town - Township Experience - Half Day - ZAR965
circleCape Town - City and Waterfront Tour - Half Day - ZAR1100
circleCape Town - Cape Peninsula & Kirstenbosch Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
circleCape Town - District Six & Bo-Kapp Cultural Tour - Half Day - ZAR965
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 48 (Camping with facilities) and Days 55 to 57 (Chalet) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2.This trip requires a higher non-refundable deposit (AUD 1000, USD 1000, EUR 800, NZD 1250, GBP 650, CAD 1000, ZAR 8000, CHF 900) in order to secure the included gorilla permit. Please note that we need to confirm availability of a gorilla permit if you are booking within 45 days of departure. The additional deposit paid at time of booking will be credited to the final balance of your booking.
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3. Optional sunrise balloon rides in the Serengeti National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve are possible on this itinerary. Please see the itinerary above for full details of this activity. As the balloon only holds 16 people, places are limited and we recommend you book in advance. Please inquire when booking your trip to book this optional activity.
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4. This trip is a combination of YXOG, YXOP, YXON, YXOR and YXOF our most popular itineraries. As such the make up of your group and your leader may change on days 16, 24, 27 and 42..
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5. The Zanzibar portion of your itinerary may have a few more passengers than the maximum group size of 22 as we have a crossover of trips starting and finishing in Zanzibar.
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6. This trip finishes upon arrival in Cape Town on Day 63. Please do not book any flights until after 7 pm this evening.
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7. Some governments currently have increased foreign travel advice around security in place for Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. Please check your government’s foreign travel advice before departure and ensure your travel insurance covers all destinations and activities on your itinerary.
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Reviews (3)
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Ines
Apr 30, 2025
This trip gives a great overview of East and Southern Africa, you get to combine safaris and culture in a seamless manner.
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Alessandra
Nov 25, 2024
This trip is an exceptional dive into life, nature and cultures of east and southwest Africa. I suggest you take a close look at the weather. I packed for cold and it was very hot. Also, be aware that fellow travelers may be difficult. You must be willing to compromise and be empathetic.
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Paul
Nov 14, 2023
The word intrepid means to be fearless and adventurous. I choose to be intrepid and Intrepid Travel is my first choice for organized group travel. Travel Safe - Be Intrepid!