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The Southern Safari 54 days Nairobi - Cape Town
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Nairobi to Cape Town

Day 1 
KENYA

Sheldrick's elephant orphanage, Giraffe Centre

Days 2 - 5
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 guided game drives in smaller safari vehicles in the Serengeti National Park, afternoon transit drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation area, with morning guided game drives in Ngorongoro Crater.

Days 6 - 12
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 9, returning to the mainland on day 13.

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 13 - 18
TANZANIA - MALAWI

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

Optionals: Water sports, village walk, wood carving lesson.

Days 19 - 24
ZAMBIA - ZIMBABWE

South Luangwa National Park for a guided game drive in a smaller 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 25 - 28
ZIMBABWE

Harare, Great Zimbabwe Ruins and Matopos National Park for a rhino trek and a guided game drive in smaller safari vehicle.

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

Days 29 - 31
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 32 - 37

BOTSWANA

Kasane, Chobe game cruise, Maun.

Optionals: Chobe National Park, for a guided game drive in smaller safari vehicles, Okavango Delta two night guided mokoro safari, flight over the Delta

Days 38 - 46
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 and 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 47 - 54

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.

Note also 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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Children smile for the camera whilst in Malawi

Waterhole Etosha National Park

The great migration with millions of Wildebeest

Red Colobus monkeys

Bungee jump

Mokoro safari Okavango Delta

On the dunes Namibia

The stunning wine region of South Africa

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