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The Absolute Safari 77 days Nairobi - Cape Town
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Nairobi to Cape Town Safari Budgeting

Nairobi to Cape Town Budget

The costs to consider when travelling overland are:

Safari price £3800 and local payment $1260 USD
Optional excursions
Personal spending money
Visas





Your safari price and local payment covers:

OVER EIGHT GAME PARKS & OTHER HIGHLIGHTS including:

The Masai Mara
The Serengeti
Nakuru National Park
Lake Mburo National Park including a boat cruise
Ngorongoro Crater
South Luangwa National Park
Matopos game drive and rhino trek
Chobe National park game cruise
Etosha National Park
Namib Naukluft National Park
Mikumi National Park
The Giraffe Park
Maasai village visit
The Grumeti Game Reserve
Lake Naivasha
Bujagali
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Kigali - Genocide Memorial
Lake Victoria
Lake Malawi
Great Zimbabwe Ruins
Bushmen visit
Africat Carnivore Care
Sossusvlei Dunes
Cape Cross Seal Colony
Spitzkoppe rock formations or similar
Fish River Canyon

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

- 65 breakfasts and 62 dinners whilst travelling on the truck, including some local meals & pre-prepared barbecues
- 69 nights accommodation - 60 nights camping and 9 nights dorm accommodation in a lodge or similar incl. three nights in Swakopmund and the final three nights in Ashanti Lodge in Cape Town.

AS WELL AS.......
- A fully equipped and dieselled 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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A recommended typical budget for your optional excursions that you might pay for once in Africa would be: US$1000 - US$1700

Some clients spend more, some less. The above is a typical estimate selecting from the following main choices during the 77 days. Do re-check your budget looking at what might tempt you.

PAID BEFORE DEPARTURE £

Mountain gorilla trekking permit, (not including transfers), from £705

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 £55

White water rafting The White Nile £140

Kalinzu Forest guided chimpanzee trek £130

Lake Mutande incl. canoeing £25

Morning safari Serengeti in 4x4 vehicle ( min 5 people) , from £175

Scuba diving (single dive) off Kendwa £65

Snorkelling (3 hours) off Kendwa £15

Jozani Forest, half day excursion to see the red colobus monkeys incl entry and transfers, from £40

South Luangwa Extra Game Drive £45

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

Chobe National Park - game drives £50

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

Quadbiking 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

Canoeing on the Orange River £30

Wine tour from Cape Town £108

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 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

Victoria Falls

Mountain gorilla trek in Parc National des Volcans (Rwanda)

Hippo Ngorongoro Crater

Blue sea from the Zanzibar Island

Fish River Canyon in South Africa

Quad biking in the sand

Hot air balloon


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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 the visit to the Maasai in the Masai Mara 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 Absolute Safari are when the truck parks up for a few days at specific activity locations - Zanzibar, Victoria Falls, Swakopmund and Stellenbosch - 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 Zanzibar Island break (x4 nights), the houseboat (X2 nights) and the Okavango Delta mokoro safari (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 such as to the gorillas, 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 Absolute Safari to cover the above is US$1500 - US$1800

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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. 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 Absolute Safari you will need to have a minimum of 10 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 FCDO's website (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice) underentry requirements. Do be aware it can be illegal to travel in Africa on two passports.

At present please note that most travellers must apply for an eTA (electronic travel authorization) for Kenya prior to arrival. South African nationals do not require an ETA for Kenya.

Most passport holders will then need to apply to Uganda for a visa online. Irish nationals do not require a visa for Uganda.

For those nationalities that need to pay for a visa to Rwanda, this can be purchased at the border with USD cash.

Visas for Tanzania and Zimbabwe can be organised on arrival at the border for most passport holders.

Visas are not normally required for most passport holders for Malawi, Zambia, 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 for all visas US$80 - US$330 depending on nationality

VISA CHART
Kenya
Rwanda
Uganda
Tanzania
Malawi
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Namibia
South Africa
PASSPORT
Australian
$30
-
$50
$50
-
-
$30
-
$90
-
New Zealand
$30
-
$50
$50
-
-
$30
-
$90
-
South Africa
$30
-
$50
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Canadian
$30
-
$50
$50
-
-
$75
-
$90
-
American
$30
$30
$50
$100
-
-
$30
-
$90
-
British
$30
-
$50
$50
-
-
$55
-
$90
-
German
$30
$30
$50
$50
-
-
$30
-
$90
-
Dutch
$30
$30
$50
$50
-
-
$30
-
$90
-
Irish
$30
$30
-
$100
-
-
$55
-
$90
-

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Other exciting ADD-ONs

  • Balloons
  • Beach Stays on the Kenya Coast
  • Climb Kilimanjaro
  • Kruger National Park
  • The Garden Route

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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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