Nairobi to The Victoria Falls Overland Tours

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Price

£2455
+ Local Payment US$620
(local payment explained)


What's Included
• The Masai Mara
• Masai Village with bush walk
• Nakuru National Park
• Matopos incl. a rhino trek
• Lake Naivasha
• South Luangwa NP
• Great Zimbabwe ruins
• The Giraffe Park
• Sheldricks Elephant Orphanage
• Breakfast & dinner whilst travelling on the truck
• Some pre-prepared barbecues
• Camping whilst travelling on the truck
• Fully equipped expedition truck incl - fridge, gas, tents, sleep mats
• Services of Absolute Crew, incl. a cook in East Africa
• Ongoing advice
• All road tolls & taxes are paid
Nairobi to The Victoria Falls Safari
Countries Visited

Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Nairobi to The Victoria Falls Safari Overview

From Kenya to Victoria Falls to experience the extraordinary diversity of wildlife in game park after game park, from the Rift Valley lakes, across vast savannah plains. With days on exotic Zanzibar Island to relax on white beaches, snorkel and scuba dive. Visit the Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Nakuru National Park, Visit local villages including fishing villages in Malawi and the Maasai. Take a hippo cruise, rhino trek, white water rafting on grade 5 rapids, gorge swing and bungee!

Nairobi to The Victoria Falls Safari Add-ons

Itinerary

Days 1 - 4
KENYA

Transfer to our camp near Nakuru, departure meeting, guided game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park in small safari vehicles. Lake Naivasha for two days with time for different activities including a hippo cruise. 

Optionals: Hells Gate National Park, Crater Lake Sanctuary, Elsamere for afternoon tea

Days 5 - 9
KENYA

Loita Hills Maasai cultural experience including guided walk, guided morning and afternoon game drives over two days in The Masai Mara in smaller safari vehicles, The Rift Valley, a day in Nairobi including visits to Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage and The Giraffe Park. 

Optional:  Balloon safari,

Days 10 - 13
TANZANIA

Drive through to our camp on the outskirts of Arusha, with evening celebratory barbecue on our return from the game parks.

Optionals: 3 day/2 night safari: Afternoon and morning guided game drives in the Serengeti National Park, afternoon drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation area, morning game drives in Ngorongoro Crater, in smaller safari vehicles. Maasai village visit. Balloon safari. 

Days 14 - 20
TANZANIA including 4 nights allotted for a stay on Zanzibar Island....

Marangu at the foot of Kilimanjaro, the Indian Ocean coast, seafood meal and preparations for Zanzibar Island on reaching the coast.

Optionals: Guided walks at the foot of Kilimanjaro. Free time for the option to visit Zanzibar Island day 17, returning to the mainland on day 21.

Talk with us as to the special arrangements we can make for your stay on Zanzibar. We reserve accommodation in popular beach cottages and in a lodge within the ancient capital, Stone Town as well as your other requirements including ferry bookings, transfers and spice tours.

Other options to budget for include snorkelling and scuba diving on Zanzibar sweeping coral reefs, to Prison Island famous for its giant tortoise population and to Jozani Forest to see the red colobus monkeys.

All accommodation and transfers including a spice tours on Zanzibar Island can be arranged ahead of time.

Days 21 - 26
TANZANIA - MALAWI

Drive from Dar es Salaam south, through Mikumi National Park, Lake Malawi beach camps, village visits and curio markets.

Optionals: Water sports, horse riding in the Lake, village walk, wood carving lesson.

Days 27 - 32
ZAMBIA - ZIMBABWE

South Luangwa National Park for a guided game drive in small safari vehicle, Lusaka, The Zambezi Valley and a relaxing two days at Lake Kariba.

Optional: Extra game drive or game walk, South Luangwa National Park, A houseboat cruise on the Lake visiting Matusadona and including a game cruise and fishing.

Days 33 - 36
ZIMBABWE

Great Zimbabwe Ruins and Matopos National Park for a rhino trek and guided game drive in small safari vehicles.

Optional: Extra game drives and a visit to rock paintings and Cecil Rhodes’ grave or a Ndebele Village.

Days 37 - 39
ZIMBABWE

Action packed days in Zimbabwe's adventure capital, Victoria Falls.

Optionals: Rainforest walk – Victoria Falls, Bungee jump, Gorge swing, flying fox, zip line, white water rafting, riverboard, canoe trips, sundowner cruise, 'Flight of the Angels' scenic flight and horse rides.

Please note safari itineraries are given as a guide only. A safari is a journey and true journeys in Africa unfold and are of an adventurous nature. The unexpected can arise, so do allow for this.

Feel free to give us a call about your safari plans. We look forward to your further enquiries.

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Budgeting Summary

Nairobi to The Victoria Falls Budget

The costs to consider when travelling overland are:

What's included

Your safari price and local payment covers:

OVER THREE GAME PARKS and other highlights including:

* The Masai Mara for game drives
* Nakuru National Park for game drives
* South Luangwa National Park for a game drive
* Matopos game drive and rhino trek
* Great Zimbabwe ruins
* Lake Naivasha
* Masaai village with bushwalk
* Lake Malawi

CAMPING, BREAKFAST & DINNER WHILST TRAVELLING ON THE TRUCK i.e.

30 breakfasts & 30 dinners whilst travelling on the truck incl 2 pre-prepared bbqs & a village meal
30 nights camping.

AS WELL AS...............

- A fully equipped and deiselled expedition truck/vehicle including all camping and cooking gear, a fridge, gas cooker, tents, sleep mats
- The services of a driver and safari leader
- The ongoing advice and back up from The Absolute team
- All road tolls and taxes are paid

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Optional excursions

A recommended typical budget for your optional excursions that you might pay for once in Africa would be: US$370 - US$1200

Some clients spend more, some less. The above is a typical estimate selecting from the following main choices during this tour. Do re-check your budget looking at what might tempt you. A friendly reminder as well that the below list provides an approximate guide only for the most popular excursions currently available for this tour. Excursions are operated by local operators and authorities and their pricing is out of our control (January 25)

PAID BEFORE DEPARTURE
Zanzibar including return ferry, 4 nights B&B shared accommodation, transfers from Stone Town to the beach and return, and a Spice Tour £295
PAID IN AFRICA
Hells Gate National Park (half day) incl entry, bike hire, guide and transfers US$55
1 hour hippo cruise US$35
Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater game drives 3 days/2 night safari, from US$645
Scuba diving (single dive) off Kendwa US$65
Snorkelling (3 hours) off Kendwa US$15
Jozani Forest, half day excursion to see the red colobus monkeys incl entry and transfers, from US$40
Sunset cruise, Zanzibar, from US$30
Prison Island with the aldabra tortoises US$25
Houseboats on Lake Kariba incl. Matusadona National Park (2 nights) US$170
Victoria Falls National Park - Entrance and Rainforest Walk to see Victoria Falls US$50
Bungee jump at Victoria Falls US$160
Combo deal, half day adrenaline (gorge swings, zip line, flying fox) US$158
Gorge Swing - (1 jump) US$103
White water rafting The Zambezi US$120
Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls (15 minutes) US$150
Sunset cruise on the Zambezi US$55
ALSO TO CONSIDER DURING YOUR TOUR
Balloon safari in the Masai Mara £450
Balloon safari in the Serengeti £480
TO CONSIDER AT THE END OF YOUR TOUR
Special discounted offer: Add-on Botswana Safari including a Chobe River game cruise & a 3-day guided mokoro safari in the Okavango Delta when booked with this tour £795
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Spending Money

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 like a visit to the Maasai in the Serengeti.
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 Classic Safari, the component tour are when the truck parks up for a few days at specific activity locations  Zanzibar and Victoria Falls - so please ensure you have enough money to cover meals during these times. 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 Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari (x2 nights), the Zanzibar Island break (x4 nights) and the houseboat trip (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 the houseboat tour. 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 Classic Safari, the Component is US$800 - US$950

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Visa

Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 - 9 months after your trip finishes. Ensure also that you have enough pages in your passport for each country you visit. As a guide then, for the Classic Component Safari you will want to have a minimum of 6 blank pages (sides).

For this trip visas for most passport holders, visas for Tanzania and Zimbabwe can be arranged en route at the relevant border.

Kenya now requires most visitors to apply for an eTA prior to arrival. This is instead of the former tourist visa.

Most nationalities do not need to budget for a visa for Malawi or Zambia.

Visas on the ground can only be paid for in US Dollars cash.

Below is an estimation of current entry requirements and the associated cost. If your passport is not detailed please do not hesitate to contact the office if you would like further details of your visa requirements.

Remember if traveling to Zimbabwe and your departure flight is out of the Zambian side that you should also budget for a double entry Zambian visa instead of a single entry if you require a visa for Zambia. Contact the office for further details.

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

Budget for all visas US$30 - US$185 depending on nationality
VISA CHART Kenya Rwanda Uganda Tanzania Malawi Zambia Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia South Africa
PASSPORT
Australian $30 - - $50 - - $30 - - -
New Zealand $30 - - $50 - - $30 - - -
South Africa $30 - - - - - - - - -
Canadian $30 - - $50 - - $75 - - -
American $30 - - $100 - - $30 - - -
British $30 - - $50 - - $55 - - -
German $30 - - $50 - - $30 - - -
Dutch $30 - - $50 - - $30 - - -
Irish $30 - - $100 - - $55 - - -
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Pre and post safari please click here.

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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Dates

Nairobi to The Victoria Falls
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Before You Go

Nairobi to The Victoria Falls

Click on the link below to download the predeparture dossier for this overland trip "Classic Safari, the Component" - to The Victoria Falls.

Classic Safari, the Component - pre departure pack

This information has been developed over 30 years of experience overlanding in Africa.

It includes all you might need to know to prepare for this trip and more. We know many people love to plan their trip in detail and we hope you will find lots of "stuff" in here to help!

We also send out personal updates about 6 weeks before departure to all participants heading out on each departure date. This includes final confirmations of pre safari transfers and accommodation and other details relating to your specific travel arrangements so you can check all is as you need.

We recommend once booked on a Nairobi to The Victoria Falls trip that you periodically check back here as this information is regularly updated. It is also a good idea to keep an eye on the news area of this site.

And if you are not excited enough about heading to Africa already, check out our facebook page, listen out for our tweets and keep up to date with our blog to stay up to date with all that is happening on the road on the trucks.

Overlanding in Africa is a very different destination from your usual package holiday! You may find some information in this dossier different from what you expected. Whatever your question don't hesitate to ask. We are here to help so feel free to get back to us.

We are more than happy to advise as to what is the best plan for your particular Africa travel needs.

Give us a call, or skype or email. We look forward to planning your trip to Africa with you.

Book your Nairobi to The Victoria Falls Safari

Start Nairobi Finish The Victoria Falls Price Local Payment Departure details
Book Now Thu 5 Jun 2025 Sun 13 Jul 2025 £2455 US$620 4+ Seats available
Book Now Sat 5 Jul 2025 Tue 12 Aug 2025 £2455 US$620 4+ Seats available
Book Now Sun 10 Aug 2025 Wed 17 Sep 2025 £2455 US$620 4+ Seats available
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Book Now Fri 19 Dec 2025 Mon 26 Jan 2026 £2455 US$620 4+ Seats available
Christmas in the Masai Mara. New Years Eve at the Snake Park Arusha on leaving the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
Book Now Wed 4 Feb 2026 Sat 14 Mar 2026 £2455 US$620 4+ Seats available