Basix
Overland
Wildlife
Cape Town to Kenya
49 Days | The ultimate independent adventure through Southern Africa
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Start
Cape Town, South Africa
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Finish
Nairobi, Kenya
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Trip Code
UXOAC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - null
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Physical Rating
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Meals
44 breakfasts, 29 lunches, 38 dinners
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Transport
Overland vehicle, 4x4 Safari Vehicle, Ferry, Minibus, Mokoro
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Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (35 nights), Camping (with basic facilities) (5 night), Camping (without facilities) (1 night), Cabin (3 nights), Hotel (1 night)
From £6,331(49 days)
Trip Informations
Travel from coast to coast and through the heart of southern Africa on a 49-day overland journey. Begin in beautiful Cape Town and voyage through desert landscapes, rolling savannas and lush mountainscapes. Cruise lakes and delta waterways and feel the spray of massive waterfalls. Spend time getting to know locals in rural villages and enjoying the buzzing city rhythms. From game drives in national parks full of iconic animals to enjoying the simple pleasure of lying on a pristine beach, this grand journey is the perfect way to discover everything that makes this part of the world so special.
Why you’ll love this trip
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With included wildlife viewing experiences like game drives, tracking walks and safaris, you are guaranteed to encounter a diverse array of Africa’s iconic wildlife.
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Wake up before dawn and scramble to the top of a massive Sesriem dune for a dramatic sunrise view across a vast sea of undulating sand.
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Glide down Botswana's Okavango Delta on a mokoro, with a local at the helm using a pole to guide your journey through the rich waterways.
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Discover the largest ruins in sub-Saharan Africa – Great Zimbabwe. This World Heritage-listed site dates back to the 11th century.
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Chill out on the white sands of Zanzibar’s northern beaches and spend a night exploring the ornate alleyways of Stone Town.
Is this trip right for you?
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This is an overland trip. That means you’ll be travelling with a group in a purpose-built vehicle, visiting remote communities, setting up your own tent and occasionally roughing it in the bush with no facilities – but unrivalled access to the wilderness. For more info on this style of travel, see our Africa overland page:
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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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At Usambara Mountains the group will do an easy hike to the beautiful Irente viewpoint.
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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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There are many optional activities on this trip. Please take this into consideration when budgeting.
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As the early bird catches the worm, the early camper sights the animals. 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
- DAY 1Day 1 • Cape Town
- DAY 2Day 2 • Western Cape
- DAY 3Day 3 • Orange River
- DAY 4Day 4 • Fish River Canyon
- DAY 5Day 5 • Sesriem
- DAY 6Day 6 • Sossusvlei / Bush Camp
- DAY 7Day 7 • Swakopmund
- DAY 8Day 8 • Swakopmund
- DAY 9Day 9 • Swakopmund
- DAY 10Day 10 • Spitzkoppe
- DAY 11Day 11 • Etosha National Park
- DAY 12Day 12 • Etosha National Park
- DAY 13Day 13 • Grootfontein/San People
- DAY 14Day 14 • Grootfontein
- DAY 15Day 15 • Bagani
- DAY 16Day 16 • Okavango Delta
- DAY 17Day 17 • Okavango Delta
- DAY 18Day 18 • Bagani
- DAY 19Day 19 • Chobe National Park
- DAY 20Day 20 • Chobe National Park
- DAY 21Day 21 • Victoria Falls
- DAY 22Day 22 • Victoria Falls
- DAY 23Day 23 • Victoria Falls
- DAY 24Day 24 • Bulawayo
- DAY 25Day 25 • Bulawayo
- DAY 26Day 26 • Masvingo
- DAY 27Day 27 • Harare
- DAY 28Day 28 • Lusaka
- DAY 29Day 29 • Petauke
- DAY 30Day 30 • South Luangwa National Park
- DAY 31Day 31 • South Luangwa National Park
- DAY 32Day 32 • Lake Malawi
- DAY 33Day 33 • Lake Malawi
- DAY 34Day 34 • Chitimba
- DAY 35Day 35 • Iringa
- DAY 36Day 36 • Mikumi National Park
- DAY 37Day 37 • Dar es Salaam
- DAY 38Day 38 • Stone Town
- DAY 39Day 39 • Zanzibar Northern Beaches
- DAY 40Day 40 • Zanzibar Northern Beaches
- DAY 41Day 41 • Stone Town / Bagamoyo
- DAY 42Day 42 • Usambara Mountains
- DAY 43Day 43 • Usambara Mountains
- DAY 44Day 44 • Arusha
- DAY 45Day 45 • Karatu
- DAY 46Day 46 • Ngorongoro Crater / Serengeti National Park
- DAY 47Day 47 • Serengeti National Park
- DAY 48Day 48 • Mto wa Mbu
- DAY 49Day 49 • Nairobi
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
44 breakfasts, 29 lunches, 38 dinners
airport_shuttle Transport
Overland vehicle, 4x4 Safari Vehicle, Ferry, Minibus, Mokoro
bed Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (35 nights), Camping (with basic facilities) (5 night), Camping (without facilities) (1 night), Cabin (3 nights), Hotel (1 night)
festival Activities
circleFish River Canyon - Canyon entrance
circleSossusvlei - 4x4 Tour
circleSesriem - Sand dunes visit
circleCape Cross Nature Reserve - Cape Cross seal colony
circleEtosha National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
circleGrootfontein - San Bushman cultural experience
circleOkavango Delta - Mokoro safari
circleOkavango Delta - Boat Safari
circleOkavango Delta - Nature Walk
circleOkavango Delta – Mokoro Safari
circleOkavango Delta - Nature walk
circleChobe National Park - Dawn 4WD Safari
circleVictoria Falls - Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust (The Tuuur Foundation partner) visit
circleMatobo National Park - Rhino Tracking, Park Visit & San Rock Paintings
circleMasvingo - Great Zimbabwe Ruins guided visit
circleSouth Luangwa - Anti-Poaching Jewelery Project
circleSouth Luangwa National Park - 4x4 Afternoon Game Drive
circleSouth Luangwa National Park - 4x4 Dawn Game Drive
circleMikumi National Park - 4x4 Game Drive
circleIrente - Lushoto hike
circleIrente - Local lunch
circleNgorongoro Forest - Elephant Cave Trek
circleKaratu - Home-Cooked Dinner
circleKaratu - Coffee Farm Tour
circleNgorongoro Crater - 4x4 Game Drive
circleSerengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
circleMto Wa Mbu - Village walk & local dinner
museum Optional activities
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 - Cape Malay Cooking Tour - Half Day - ZAR1200
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
circleKlawer - Winery visit & tasting - ZAR140
circleOrange River - Canoe trip - NAD550
circleSwakopmund - Swakopmund Museum - USD2
circleSwakopmund - Sea kayaking - USD85
circleSwakopmund - Seal and dolphin cruise - USD60
circleSwakopmund - Horse riding - USD65
circleSwakopmund – Living Desert Tour - USD60
circleSwakopmund – Township Tour - USD45
circleSpitzkoppe - San People rock painting guided walk - ZAR50
circleEtosha National Park - Evening Game Drive - ZAR750
circleBagani - Sunset Cruise - USD25
circleOkavango Delta - Helicopter Scenic Flight - USD280
circleChobe National Park - Boat Cruise - BWP270
circleChobe National Park - 4WD Safari - BWP580
circleVictoria Falls - Victoria Falls entrance - USD50
circleVictoria Falls - Canoe trail (full day) - USD185
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 - Rafting & river boarding (half day) - USD218
circleVictoria Falls - Village & township tour - USD61
circleVictoria Falls - Canoe trail wine route - USD55
circleBulawayo - Railway Museum - USD5
circleBalawayo - Natural History Museum - USD10
circleHarare - National Archives - USD3
circleHarare - National Botanical Gardens - USD5
circleHarare - National Gallery - USD10
circleSouth Luangwa National Park - Game Walk - USD50
circleLake Malawi - Guided village walks - USD15
circleLake Malawi - Bike Hire - USD25
circleLake Malawi - Snorkelling - USD25
circleStone Town Tour - Dharajani Market, Joseph's Cathederal, Palace Museum, Forodhani Food Market - USD20
circleZanzibar - Prison Island Tour - USD25
circleStone Town - Handicraft & Music Urban Adventure - USD50
circleZanzibar - Spice tour - USD25
circleZanzibar - Snorkelling - USD50
circleZanzibar - Dhow Trip - USD35
circleStone Town - Culinary Urban Adventure - USD29
circleSerengeti National Park - Balloon Ride (from price) - USD745
circleNairobi - Nairobi by Night Urban Adventure - USD76
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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 Days 7,8,9 (Chalet) and Day 17(Camping) 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. An optional sunrise balloon ride in the Serengeti National Park is possible on this itinerary. As the balloon only holds 16 people, places are limited and we recommend you book in advance. Please inquire when booking your trip to secure a place for this optional activity.
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3. This trip is a combination of UXOF, YXON, YXOQ and YXOS of our most popular itineraries. As such the make up of your group and your leader may change on Days 22, 38 and 41.
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4. The Zanzibar portion of your itinerary may have a few more passengers than 22 as we have a a couple of tous tht overlap in Zanzibar.
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5. This trip starts in Cape Town on Day 1 at 6pm. This allows time after the welcome meeting to explore Cape Town. This trip finishes upon arrival in Nairobi on Day 49. Please do not book any flights until 10 pm on this evening.
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