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The costs to consider when travelling overland are:

Safari price £2075 and local payment $575 USD

Optional excursions

Personal spending money

Visas

Your safari price and local payment covers:

Transport in a fully equipped and dieseled expedition truck/vehicle including all camping and cooking gear, a fridge, gas cooker, tents, sleeping mats etc.

Services of a driver and safari leader.

The ongoing advice and back up from The Absolute Team.

All road tolls and taxes are paid.

Over three core game parks and other highlights including:

Great Zimbabwe ruins
Matopos game drive and rhino trek
Chobe Game Cruise
Etosha National Park (2 nights)
Bushmen visit
Namib Naukluft National Park
Sossusvlei Dunes
Africat Carnivore Care
Cape Cross Seal Colony
Spitzkoppe rock formations or similar
Fish River Canyon

27 Breakfasts and 24 dinners whilst travelling on the truck and contribution to the final meal in Cape Town.

22 nights camping and six nights in dorms including the final 3 nights in Ashanti Lodge in Cape Town.

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Houseboats on Lake Kariba incl. Matusadona National Park (2 nights)		£170

Victoria Falls National Park - Entrance and Rainforest Walk to see Victoria Falls		£50

Bungee jump at Victoria Falls		£160

Combo deal, half day adrenaline (gorge swings, zip line, flying fox)		£158

Gorge Swing - (1 jump)		£103

White water rafting The Zambezi		£120

Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls (15 minutes)		£150

Sunset cruise on the Zambezi		£55

Canoeing on the Upper Zambezi		£160

Chobe National Park (3 hour guided game cruise)		£50

Chobe National Park - combo game drive and game cruise		£90

Flights over the Delta, 1 hour (min 5 people)		£150

Okavango Delta guided mokoro safari (two nights)		£234

Tandem sky dive, Swakomund		£260

Sandboarding (approx 5 hours)		£50

Quad biking 60km route (approx 2 hours)		£46

Township tour (4 hours)		£40

Open sea fishing in the Atlantic waters (5 hours )		£115

Living desert tour (5 hours)		£57

Seal and dolphin cruise		£65

Canoeing on the Orange River		£30

Wine tour from Cape Town		£108

TO CONSIDER AT THE END OF YOUR TOUR		£

Special discounted offer: Add-On Garden Route Tour when booked with this tour		£1900

White Shark Cage Diving - day trip inc. transport		£185

Table Mountain, return cable car		£27

Robben Island boat transfer & guided tour		£40

You will need spending money to cover drinks, lunch and souvenirs and different small incidental costs whilst on tour such as cheap excursions costing under U$20 Other costs to note are those times we dont cover meals or accommodation on the tour, as well as tipping, extra transfers and upgrades. Be aware during the trip tour there are busy times where we dont cover meals and/or accommodation as during these sections most people are away from camp doing their own thing on different excursions. It is then impractical to cover meals or accommodation. The times to note on the Southern Explorer tour are when the truck parks up for a few days at Victoria Falls, Swakopmund and Stellenbosch so please ensure you have enough money to cover meals during this time. And note as well spending money is needed to cover camping on the off-chance you chose to stay back on the overnight excursions. The overnight excursions on this tour are the houseboats (x2 nights) and the mokoro safari in the Okavango Delta (x2 nights). Tipping is customary in Africa, so budget for gratuities if you wish for guides or drivers who provide good service such as on game drives or guided tours. Again it is at your discretion, but your tour leader and driver will appreciate a tip to acknowledge their hard work during your tour. For some excursions extra transport is needed to get to the start point, and lastly some campsites en route also have simple huts or chalets on site. If you feel like a break from camping and youd like an upgrade at some point it is well worth having a little bit of money budgeted accordingly. The recommended spending money for the Southern Explorer is: US$630 - US$800

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Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6-9 months after your trip finishes. Ensure as well you have adequate pages in your passport for each country you visit. Up to 2 consecutive blank pages can be required when you enter South Africa at the end of your trip. As a guide then, for the Southern Explorer you will want to have a minimum of 8 blank pages (sides).

If you have dual nationality you can only use one passport for the entire trip, but bringing both is wise as a back up strategy. You can find more information on the different country listings on the UK FCDOs website (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice) underentry requirements. Do be aware it can be illegal to travel in Africa on two passports.

Most passport holders do not need to pay for a visa for Zambia.

The Zimbabwean visa for most passport holders including British, Australian, Irish, South African, German, French, Dutch, Canadian and American passport holders can be arranged in Africa at the border.

Visas are not normally required for most passport holders for Botswana and South Africa.

Most Western European, Canadian, American, Australian, New Zealander and most South American nationals will now need to apply for a visa for Namibia online ahead of time. This is 1600 N$ which is approx 90 USD. Contact the office for the correct entry date.

Note that visas on the ground can only be paid for in US Dollars cash.

Below is an estimation of current visa requirements and their costs. You can also check out https://www.absoluteafrica.com/Visa for more details including assistance with your applications.

If your passport is not detailed please don't hesitate to contact us for further details of your requirements.

This information is given as a guide only. Visa requirements can change without prior notice. We recommended you also check your personal current visa requirements with the relevant embassies well in advance before you travel.

Budget up to $165 US for your visa depending on nationality.

VISA CHART	Kenya	Rwanda	Uganda	Tanzania	Malawi	Zambia	Zimbabwe	Botswana	Namibia	South Africa
PASSPORT
Australian	-	-	-	-	-	-	$30	-	$90	-

New Zealand	-	-	-	-	-	-	$30	-	$90	-

South Africa	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Canadian	-	-	-	-	-	-	$75	-	$90	-

American	-	-	-	-	-	-	$30	-	$90	-

British	-	-	-	-	-	-	$55	-	$90	-

German	-	-	-	-	-	-	$30	-	$90	-

Dutch	-	-	-	-	-	-	$30	-	$90	-

Irish	-	-	-	-	-	-	$55	-	$90	-

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Remember you then need to budget for flights, insurance, vaccination costs and any equipment you might need such as a sleeping bag.

Any queries? Call our office on + 44 (0) 208 742 0226, email us at absaf@absoluteafrica.com or skype us on skypeabsoluteafrica

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