Basix
Overland
Wildlife
Cape Town to Kenya
49 days • 4.6
4.5
Excellent
10 reviews
49 days
Start
Cape Town, South Africa
Finish
Nairobi, Kenya
Trip Code
UXOAC
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 22
Physical Rating
Meals
44 breakfasts, 29 lunches, 38 dinners
Transport
Overland vehicle, 4x4 Safari Vehicle, Ferry, Minibus, Mokoro
Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (35 nights), Camping (with basic facilities) (5 night), Camping (without facilities) (1 night), Cabin (3 nights), Hotel (1 night)
From £5,412(49 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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.
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.
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.
Discover the largest ruins in sub-Saharan Africa – Great Zimbabwe. This World Heritage-listed site dates back to the 11th century.
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?
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: https://www.tuuur.com/africa/overland https://www.tuuur.com/africa/overland (https://www.tuuur.com/africa/overland)
We use mokoros (small dugout canoes) to pass through the shallow waterways of the Okavango Delta to get to our campsite for the night.
At Usambara Mountains the group will do an easy hike to the beautiful Irente viewpoint.
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.
There are many optional activities on this trip. Please take this into consideration when budgeting.
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
The ultimate independent adventure through Southern Africa
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.
Inclusions
Meals
44 breakfasts, 29 lunches, 38 dinners
Transport
Overland vehicle, 4x4 Safari Vehicle, Ferry, Minibus, Mokoro
Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (35 nights), Camping (with basic facilities) (5 night), Camping (without facilities) (1 night), Cabin (3 nights), Hotel (1 night)
Included activities
Fish River Canyon - Canyon entrance
Sossusvlei - 4x4 Tour
Sesriem - Sand dunes visit
Cape Cross Nature Reserve - Cape Cross seal colony
Etosha National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
Grootfontein - San Bushman cultural experience
Okavango Delta - Mokoro safari
Okavango Delta - Boat Safari
Okavango Delta - Nature Walk
Okavango Delta - Mokoro Safari
Okavango Delta - Nature walk
Chobe National Park - Dawn 4WD Safari
Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust (The Tuuur Foundation partner) visit
Matobo National Park - Rhino Tracking, Park Visit & San Rock Paintings
Masvingo - Great Zimbabwe Ruins guided visit
South Luangwa - Anti-Poaching Jewelery Project
South Luangwa National Park - 4x4 Afternoon Game Drive
South Luangwa National Park - 4x4 Dawn Game Drive
Mikumi National Park - 4x4 Game Drive
Irente - Lushoto hike
Irente - Local lunch
Ngorongoro Forest - Elephant Cave Trek
Karatu - Home-Cooked Dinner
Karatu - Coffee Farm Tour
Ngorongoro Crater - 4x4 Game Drive
Serengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
Mto Wa Mbu - Village walk & local dinner
Optional activities
Cape Town - Table Mountain Hike - ZAR1600
Cape Town - Table Mountain Aerial Cable - ZAR380
Cape Town - Robben Island tour - ZAR550
Cape Town - Best of the Cape Combo Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
Cape Town - Cape Peninsula and SUP Tour - Full Day - ZAR2100
Cape Town - Robben Island Ferry & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - ZAR1800
Cape Town - Winelands Tour - Full Day - ZAR1800
Cape Town - Winelands Tour - Half Day - ZAR1350
Cape Town - Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
Cape Town - Cape Malay Cooking Tour - Half Day - ZAR1200
Cape Town - Township Experience - Half Day - ZAR965
Cape Town - City and Waterfront Tour - Half Day - ZAR1100
Cape Town - Cape Peninsula & Kirstenbosch Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
Cape Town - District Six & Bo-Kapp Cultural Tour - Half Day - ZAR965
Klawer - Winery visit & tasting - ZAR140
Orange River - Canoe trip - NAD550
Swakopmund - Swakopmund Museum - USD2
Swakopmund - Sea kayaking - USD85
Swakopmund - Seal and dolphin cruise - USD60
Swakopmund - Horse riding - USD65
Swakopmund – Living Desert Tour - USD60
Swakopmund – Township Tour - USD45
Spitzkoppe - San People rock painting guided walk - ZAR50
Etosha National Park - Evening Game Drive - ZAR750
Bagani - Sunset Cruise - USD25
Chobe National Park - Boat Cruise - BWP270
Chobe National Park - 4WD Safari - BWP580
Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls entrance - USD50
Victoria Falls - Canoe trail (full day) - USD185
Victoria Falls - Helicopter Flight of the Angels (12 mins - Excludes US$25 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD150
Victoria Falls - Helicopter Flight (25 mins - Excludes US$30 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD284
Victoria Falls - Rafting & river boarding (half day) - USD218
Victoria Falls - Village & township tour - USD61
Victoria Falls - Canoe trail wine route - USD55
Bulawayo - Railway Museum - USD5
Balawayo - Natural History Museum - USD10
Harare - National Archives - USD3
Harare - National Botanical Gardens - USD5
Harare - National Gallery - USD10
South Luangwa National Park - Game Walk - USD50
Lake Malawi - Guided village walks - USD15
Lake Malawi - Bike Hire - USD25
Lake Malawi - Snorkelling - USD25
Stone Town Tour - Dharajani Market, Joseph's Cathederal, Palace Museum, Forodhani Food Market - USD20
Zanzibar - Prison Island Tour - USD25
Zanzibar - Spice tour - USD25
Zanzibar - Snorkelling - USD50
Zanzibar - Dhow Trip - USD35
Serengeti National Park - Balloon Ride (from price) - USD800
Nairobi - Nairobi by Night Urban Adventure - USD76
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Important notes
1.A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip and is subject to availability. The single supplement excludes Day 7-9 in Swakopmund and Day 16-17 in the Okavango Delta, where you will be in shared accommodation. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reviews (10)
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Isabel
Aug 28, 2024
Phenomenal trip - would recommend this to anyone wanting to get the full Africa experience. The animals, the beautiful drives, the sunsets and the amazing crew that look after you all made this the best Intrepid I’ve been on.
Joseph
Aug 14, 2024
An incredible way to see all facets of Africa. Be prepared to be tried, tested and rewarded. This is for those who seek a true adventure.
Neal
Apr 25, 2024
The tour description is clear this is not a 5 star luxury tour but if you want to experience the countries first hand, learn about the people, politics, history and see some spectacular wildlife then you cannot go wrong. The tour team were exceptional in their organisation and knowledge
darcey
Jan 08, 2024
This short section of what was the vic Falls to Gorillas trip for me was incredible. The Serengeti is insane, our time spent here with the big cats was extraordinary. Simon, our chef made us delicious 5 star home cooked meals every day 3 times a day, so after a long day of game drives we knew we were coming back to a delicious feast. The 9 days on this leg were jam packed, but incredible.
John
Sep 30, 2023
A fantastic trip sure to test ones tolerance at times but well worth it.To travel with like minded people through all these countries and see so many amazing things is an experience of a lifetime.Our group had an age range of 76 to 30 and everyone contributed to an exciting adventure.At times you will be out of your comfort zone but those dusty days,bumpy roads,lack of a hot shower,early morning starts are made worthwhile with some incredible sights of scenery ,people, and animals
Luke
Sep 10, 2023
Africa Northbound exceeded all ky hopes and expectations of Africa. The staff were outstanding in every aspect. A fantastic way to see Africa with Intrepid taking care of all the logistics. A brilliant experience providing life-long memories. I cannot recommend this trip more highly. Superb.
Jackie
Aug 18, 2022
I highly recommend the trip from Capetown to Victoria Falls. It is particularly great heading north. I can't recommend the segment from Victoria Falls to Zanzibar. There is simply too much time driving from place to place. If you're interested in the Serengeti, I'd strongly suggest flying to Tanzania from Victoria Falls and catching up with a tour there.
Charlie
Aug 12, 2022
Jemma
Sep 14, 2023
Starting in Cape Town we had amazing facilities and activities on the first leg. This leg had a much reduced facilities as you would expect in poorer countries. We did have amazing game drives in South Luangwa. The Great Zimbabwe ruins were very interesting and Lake Malawi was a beautiful location. Overall this leg of the trip was worse than the first one as it had a LOT of long travel days from 3am wake ups and 8pm arrivals. This was exhausting so be prepared for that.
Barbara
Dec 05, 2024
I do not recommend this trip. Driving time in the brochure is grossly underestimated. Bus is extremely hot with no AC and poor suspension. Other competitors have buses with AC if you must do this journey
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