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The Classic Safari 62 days Nairobi - Cape Town
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Nairobi to Cape Town

Days 1 - 9
KENYA

Departure meeting, Loita Hills Maasai cultural experience, morning and afternoon guided game drives in small safari vehicles over two days in The Masai Mara, The Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha, guided game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park in small safari vehicles. Nairobi, Sheldricks Elephant Orphanage, The Giraffe Park. 

Optionals: Hells Gate National Park, Crater Lake Sanctuary, Elsamere for afternoon tea, balloon safari, hippo cruise.

Days 10 - 13
TANZANIA

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

Optionals: 3 day/2 night safari: Afternoon and morning game drives in the Serengeti National Park, afternoon drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation area, morning game drives in Ngorongoro Crater.

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 smaller safari vehicles, Lusaka, The Zambezi Valley and a relaxing couple of 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 rhino trek and guided game drives in smaller 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.

Days 40 - 45

BOTSWANA

Kasane,  Chobe National Park for a game cruise, Maun.

Optionals: Chobe National Park, game drive, Okavango Delta guided mokoro safari, flight over the Delta

Days 46 - 54
NAMIBIA

Rundu, Bushmen visit. Morning and afternoon game drives incl. entry and two nights camping in Etosha National Park in our large overland truck with elevated all round windows and the assistance of our trained tour leader. A visit to the Africat Foundation. Stop over at Spitzkoppe. Cape Cross Seal Colony. Lodge stay or similar in Swakopmund.

Optionals: Hoba meteorite, walk with warrior bushmen, visit women’s village, Evening game drive, walk to see ancient rock paintings, quad biking, sandboarding, go-karts, sky diving, desert tours, township tour, seal and dolphin cruise, open sea fishing, horse riding.

Days 55 - 62

NAMIBIA - SOUTH AFRICA

Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft National Park, Fish River Canyon, Ai Ais, camp by the Orange River, Stellenbosch, drive through to spend the final three nights at Ashanti Lodge (or similar) in Cape Town.

Optionals: Guided walk on the dunes, canoeing, wine tour.

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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Visit in a Maasai Village

Giraffes at The Giraffe Park

Blue seas at Zanzibar Island

Cross the Luangwa River en route to Lusaka

Open sea fishing in Namiba

Lions having a drink from lake

Quad biking in the dunes

Canoe excursions at Victoria Falls

Wonderful Views

Wonderful sunset in Cape Town

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