Nairobi to Maun Overland Tours
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Price
£1930
+ Local Payment US$275
(local payment explained)
What's Included
• Matopos• South Luangwa National park
• Chobe National park game cruise & drive
• Okavango Delta 2 night mokoro safari
• Great Zimbabwe ruins
• 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
• Ongoing advice
• All road tolls & taxes are paid
Countries Visited
Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana
Nairobi to Maun Safari Overview
From Nairobi to Maun - game drives in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, four nights on Zanzibar Island, leisurely days by Lake Malawi, the mighty Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta, finishing at Maun in Botswana. With adrenalin pumping white water rafting on the the Zambezi, bungee jumping, rhino treks, and nights in the bush under African stars........
Nairobi to Maun Safari Add-ons
Itinerary
Day 1 - 4
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 5 - 11
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: Free time for the option to visit Zanzibar Island day 8, returning to the mainland on day 12.
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 12 - 17
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 18 - 23
ZAMBIA - ZIMBABWE
South Luangwa National Park, Lusaka, The Zambezi Valley and a relaxing few 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 24 - 27
ZIMBABWE
Great Zimbabwe Ruins and Matopos National Park for rhino treks.
Optional: Extra game drives and a visit to rock paintings and Cecil Rhodes’ grave or a Ndebele Village.
Days 28 - 30
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 31 - 36
BOTSWANA
Kasane, Maun. Chobe National Park, game drive and game cruise, Okavango Delta guided mokoro safari.
Optionals: Flight over the Delta
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.
The Southern Cross - detailed itinerary
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Budgeting Summary
Nairobi to Maun Budget
The costs to consider when travelling overland are:
- Safari price £1930 and local payment $275 USD
- Optional excursions
- Personal spending money
- Visas
What's included
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.
Highlights including:
* Chobe National Park game cruise & drive
* Okavango Delta 2 night mokoro safari
* Matopos game drive and rhino trek
* South Luangwa National Park
* Great Zimbabwe ruins
27 Breakfasts and 27 dinners whilst on the truck, including some pre-prepared barbecues and a village meal
26 nights camping
Optional excursions
A recommended typical budget for your optional excursions that you might pay for once in Africa would be: US$420 - US$1600
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 (August 2022)
| 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 | |
| Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater game drives 3 days/2 nights, from | US$645 |
| Kilimanjaro day hike | US$125 |
| 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 |
| Horse riding through Malawi village (1 hour) | US$35 |
| Horse riding through the village and in Lake Malawi (2 hours) | US$70 |
| 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 |
| Canoeing on the Upper Zambezi | US$150 |
| Flight over the Delta - max 5 per plane | US$625 |
| ALSO TO CONSIDER DURING YOUR TOUR | |
| Balloon safari in the Serengeti | £455 |
| TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOUR TOUR | |
| Special discounted offer:6 Days Kenyan safari inc 3 days/2 nights in the Masai Mara, with a visit to the Giraffe Park, The Elephant Orphanage and Lake Naivasha for a hippo cruise | £1045 |
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
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 Cross 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), 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 the Southern Cross is US$730 - US$885
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.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 Cross 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 passports is a wise back up. More information can be found in the different country listings on the FCOs website (www.fco.gov.uk) under entry requirements. Do be aware it can be illegal to travel in Africa on two passports.
For this tour visas for most passport holders including British, Australian, Irish, South African, German, French, Dutch, Canadian and American passport holders can be arranged in Africa en route. This includes the Kenyan visa which, for most passport holders, can be easily arranged upon arrival in Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Visas can only be paid for in US Dollars cash.
Below is an estimation of current visa requirements and their costs. If your passport is not detailed please don't hesitate to contact us for further details of your requirements.
Visas are not normally required for Botswana for most passport holders.
Be aware that visa requirements can change without prior notice. This information is given as a guide only.
Budget for all visas US$225 - US4305 depending on nationality
| VISA CHART | Kenya | Rwanda | Uganda | Tanzania | Malawi | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Botswana | Namibia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASSPORT | ||||||||||
| Australian | $50 | - | - | $50 | $75 | $50 | $30 | - | - | - |
| New Zealand | $50 | - | - | $50 | $75 | $50 | $30 | - | - | - |
| South Africa | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Canadian | $50 | - | - | $50 | $75 | $50 | $75 | - | - | - |
| American | $50 | - | - | $100 | $75 | $50 | $30 | - | - | - |
| British | $50 | - | - | $50 | $75 | $50 | $55 | - | - | - |
| German | $50 | - | - | $50 | $75 | $50 | $30 | - | - | - |
| Dutch | $50 | - | - | $50 | $75 | $50 | $30 | - | - | - |
| Irish | $50 | - | - | $100 | - | - | $55 | - | - | - |
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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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Nairobi to Maun
| Start Nairobi | Finish Maun | Price | Local Payment | Departure details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 28 Dec 2023 | Thu 1 Feb 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available
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| Tue 13 Feb 2024 | Tue 19 Mar 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available
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| Wed 13 Mar 2024 | Wed 17 Apr 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available | Book Now |
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| Mon 17 Jun 2024 | Mon 22 Jul 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available
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| Wed 17 Jul 2024 | Wed 21 Aug 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available
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| Mon 19 Aug 2024 | Mon 23 Sep 2024 | £1930 | US$275 |
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| Wed 18 Sep 2024 | Wed 23 Oct 2024 | £1930 | US$275 |
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| Mon 14 Oct 2024 | Mon 18 Nov 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | Book Now |
Before You Go
Nairobi to Maun
Click on the link below to download the predeparture dossier for this overland trip "The Southern Cross" - to Maun.
The Southern Cross - pre departure packThis 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 Maun 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 Maun Safari
| Start Nairobi | Finish Maun | Price | Local Payment | Departure details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Now | Thu 28 Dec 2023 | Thu 1 Feb 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available
Join us for a 6 day pre-tour safari in Kenya's Masai Mara departing Nairobi on the 22nd December |
| Book Now | Tue 13 Feb 2024 | Tue 19 Mar 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available
Join us for a 6 day pre-tour safari in Kenya's Masai Mara departing Nairobi on the 7th February |
| Book Now | Wed 13 Mar 2024 | Wed 17 Apr 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available |
| Book Now | Wed 15 May 2024 | Wed 19 Jun 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available |
| Book Now | Mon 17 Jun 2024 | Mon 22 Jul 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available
Join us for a 6 day pre-tour safari in Kenya's Masai Mara departing Nairobi on the 11th June |
| Book Now | Wed 17 Jul 2024 | Wed 21 Aug 2024 | £1930 | US$275 | 8+ Seats available
Join us for a 6 day pre-tour safari in Kenya's Masai Mara departing Nairobi on the 11th July |
| Book Now | Mon 19 Aug 2024 | Mon 23 Sep 2024 | £1930 | US$275 |
Join us for a 6 day pre-tour safari in Kenya's Masai Mara departing Nairobi on the 13th August |
| Book Now | Wed 18 Sep 2024 | Wed 23 Oct 2024 | £1930 | US$275 |
Join us for a 6 day pre-tour safari in Kenya's Masai Mara departing Nairobi on the 12th September |
| Book Now | Mon 14 Oct 2024 | Mon 18 Nov 2024 | £1930 | US$275 |