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Overland
Wildlife
Kenya to Cape Town
48 days • 4.9
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Start
Nairobi, Kenya
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Finish
Cape Town, South Africa
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Trip Code
YXOAC
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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
43 breakfasts, 30 lunches, 36 dinners
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Transport
Overland vehicle, 4x4 Safari Vehicle, Ferry, Minibus, Mokoro
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Accommodation
Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nights), Camping (with facilities) (36 nights), Hotel (3 night), Bunglow (2 night), Camping (without facilities) (1 night), Cabin (3 nights)
From £5,478(48 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Glide through the lily-filled waterways of the Okavango Delta on a mokoro (a small dugout canoe) and escape civilisation with an overnight stay at your island camp.
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Be mesmerised by the staggering force and beauty of Victoria Falls, and experience firsthand why it’s known as the ‘smoke that thunders’ – a natural wonder that must be seen to be believed.
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Chill out on the northern beaches of Zanzibar, enjoying the white sands and the sparkling blue of the Indian Ocean, and consider learning about the island's spice trade on a guided visit to the local plantations.
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Listen to the songs and stories of Namibia’s San people, the oldest inhabitants of southern Africa, and gain an insight into their traditional customs and beliefs.
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Discover the magic of South Luangwa National Park on a dawn and afternoon 4WD safari game drive. This park is a highly concentrated arena of noble African beasts and exotic wildflowers.
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, occasionally roughing it in the bush with no facilities, and getting the best possible views of the Big Five. While the trucks don’t have air conditioning, they do have sliding windows which let in the breeze and make it even easier to take spectacular snaps of the local wildlife. The drive days can be long, but it’s as much about the journey as the destination, and half the fun is the camaraderie. 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)
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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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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.
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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.
Itinerary
Serengeti safaris, Sossusvlei sand dunes and San village visits
Travel from Kenya to Cape Town through some of Africa’s most incredible sights on this jaw-dropping 48-day overland journey. Explore Kenya’s bustling capital, keep your eyes open for the Big Five in the vast savannas of the Serengeti, hike through lush mountain terrain and traverse sprawling desert plains in Namibia. Sample unique flavours, meet warm and welcoming local communities, relax beachside in Zanzibar, and prepare for an unforgettable southbound adventure through some of Africa's best.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Nairobi
- DAY 2Day 2 • Mto wa Mbu
- DAY 3Day 3 • Ngorongoro Crater / Serengeti National Park
- DAY 4Day 4 • Serengeti National Park
- DAY 5Day 5 • Serengeti National Park / Mto wa Mbu
- DAY 6Day 6 • Usambara Mountains
- DAY 7Day 7 • Usambara Mountains
- DAY 8Day 8 • Dar es Salaam
- DAY 9Day 9 • Stone Town
- DAY 10Day 10 • Zanzibar Northern Beaches
- DAY 11Day 11 • Zanzibar Northern Beaches
- DAY 12Day 12 • Stone Town
- DAY 13Day 13 • Mikumi National Park
- DAY 14Day 14 • Iringa
- DAY 15Day 15 • Chitimba
- DAY 16Day 16 • Lake Malawi
- DAY 17Day 17 • Lake Malawi
- DAY 18Day 18 • South Luangwa National Park
- DAY 19Day 19 • South Luangwa National Park
- DAY 20Day 20 • Petauke
- DAY 21Day 21 • Lusaka
- DAY 22Day 22 • Harare
- DAY 23Day 23 • Great Zimbabwe Ruins / Masvingo
- DAY 24Day 24 • Bulawayo
- DAY 25Day 25 • Bulawayo
- DAY 26Day 26 • Victoria Falls
- DAY 27Day 27 • Victoria Falls
- DAY 28Day 28 • Victoria Falls
- DAY 29Day 29 • Chobe National Park
- DAY 30Day 30 • Chobe National Park
- DAY 31Day 31 • Bagani
- DAY 32Day 32 • Okavango Delta
- DAY 33Day 33 • Okavango Delta
- DAY 34Day 34 • Bagani
- DAY 35Day 35 • Grootfontein
- DAY 36Day 36 • Grootfontein/San people
- DAY 37Day 37 • Etosha National Park
- DAY 38Day 38 • Etosha National Park
- DAY 39Day 39 • Spitzkoppe
- DAY 40Day 40 • Swakopmund
- DAY 41Day 41 • Swakopmund
- DAY 42Day 42 • Swakopmund
- DAY 43Day 43 • Sesriem
- DAY 44Day 44 • Sossusvlei/Konkiep River
- DAY 45Day 45 • Fish River Canyon
- DAY 46Day 46 • Orange River
- DAY 47Day 47 • Western Cape
- DAY 48Day 48 • Cape Town
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
43 breakfasts, 30 lunches, 36 dinners
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Overland vehicle, 4x4 Safari Vehicle, Ferry, Minibus, Mokoro
bed Accommodation
Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nights), Camping (with facilities) (36 nights), Hotel (3 night), Bunglow (2 night), Camping (without facilities) (1 night), Cabin (3 nights)
festival Included activities
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
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 Days 33 (Camping) and Days 40,41,42 (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. An optional sunrise balloon ride in the Serengeti National Park is 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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3. This trip is a combination of YXOF, YXON, YXOP and YXOR of our most popular itineraries. As such the make up of your group and your leader may change on Days 9,12 and 27.
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4. 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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5. This trip starts in Nairobi on Day 1 at 6pm. This allows time after the welcome meeting to explore Nairobi.
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This trip finishes upon arrival in Cape Town on Day 48. Please do not book any flights until after 7 pm this evening.
Reviews (17)
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Wendy
Nov 10, 2024
To travel camping with a diverse group of people I thought would be challenging. (Having never camped before!). Not at all! The trip through so many countries - mostly desert - was dusty and challenging over rough terrain, but the reasons for doing so made it SO worthwhile!
I could never have organised a trip that covered so many exciting opportunities to view animals in their natural habitat - meet indigenous peoples telling us of their struggles and lives and sharing with us their heritage and culture.
The mixing of nationalities and ages of the travellers was very varied, but all of it would not have been so good without the pure professionalise of the leader and his crew. Each day they made sure we were fed and watered … really well. Driven safely and competently over sometimes very challenging terrain! All this backed up by a leader who ensured we were well Informed, had answers to our (hundreds!) of questions and professionally guided us through borders, check points, on and off boats. All the time making sure we laughed and enjoyed the trip!
Thanks for the journey!
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Gavin
Sep 08, 2024
The Kenya to Cape Town trip is simply sensational! Camping and trucking with Intrepid is a safe and exciting way to experience the best of east and southern Africa. The reward for selecting this trip is the pleasure of seeing endless wildlife and stunning scenery. Each location provides a distinctive experience - it really is a journey of a lifetime! I recommend going southbound, since the adventure becomes easier and the groups are usually smaller.
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Anja
Mar 29, 2024
Een prachtige reis van Nairobi naar Kaapstad gemaakt in 48 dagen. Door 8 Afrikaanse landen gereisd met een truck. Ik ben gewend alleen te reizen, maar ik heb zeker geen spijt van mijn keus dat ik met Intrepid deze reis gemaakt heb. Dit had ik mijn eentje nooit zo kunnen doen. Prima organisatie, gidsen, eten, etc. Zoveel gezien! Een reis boven mijn verwachtingen en dat zegt iemand die normaal niet met groepen meegaat.
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Tobias
Sep 25, 2023
An intimate look at the real Africa, safer than you could imagine.
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Giorgia
Sep 25, 2023
Africa delivering the goods! This Southbound Encompassed trip has all the highlights from nine amazing countries! What a fantastic way to travel Africa!
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Anne
Sep 06, 2023
This trip has been amazing. So many incredible experiences along the way, it’s hard to pick a favourite. The game drives & local community experiences have been fantastic. I also had the most amazing crew, Mambo, Kawaya & Charlo. If you are thinking about doing this trip just book it, you won’t regret it
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Deborah
Aug 08, 2023
A once in a lifetime trip.
Absolutely amazing, it was highlight after highlight.
Aside from the exception itinerary, the crew is outstanding and made our own trip unforgettable.
If you are considering this, so yourself a favour and book it!
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Daniel
Aug 07, 2023
This is an amazing trip with a great itinerary. It covers a huge amount with lots of inclusions and great staff. There are a lot of long driving days, but you can't see this much so cheaply without these.
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Annalise
Jul 20, 2023
Coming from Nairobi to Cape Town was a trip of a lifetime! Don’t hesitate just book! It will honestly change your life for the better. This trip convinced me that overlanding is really the best and only way to see Africa! The amount of scenery, games drives and culture that you are exposed to really helps to expand your knowledge of Africa and it’s amazing people. Victor, Nicko and Sam were an awesome crew! Camp grounds exceeded expectations and from a safety stand point as a single female I always felt comfortable and at home! The best trip!
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Jacinta
Jul 19, 2023
This trip has some long days but if you are up for a very rewarding experience then look no further. Our guides Victor/ Darlene and crew were fantastic! It was a great first trip to Africa and was such a fun experience