Day 1 - 3:
We meet at the hotel at 9am on the first day. We recommend you arrive in Nairobi at least the day before, however if you're there with a few days to spare there's lots to see and do around the city. Close to the hotel is the National Museum, there are markets in and around Nairobi or you can venture further afield to Karen Blixen's house, Langata Giraffe Centre or even Nairobi National Park for a first glimpse of African wildlife.
Leaving Nairobi we cross the Athi River Plains and the border to Tanzania and see Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the horizon in the distance. We spend the night near Arusha, which is nestled at the foot of Mount Meru. From here you can hire Land Rovers with a guide to take you to the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is a collapsed, extinct volcano, thousands of years old and now supporting a wide range of animals. It's an excellent place for your first game drive as being a relatively small area it has a high concentration of animals.
This area is the home of the Masaai and we will certainly come across tribesmen and women selling their distinctive beaded jewellery or inviting you to take photographs, for a small fee.
Stage highlights:
Athi River Plains, Mount Meru and optional excursions to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Stage duration:3 Days
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Day 6 - 10:
From Dar es Salaam you can take the ferry to Zanzibar Island. Here is the old stone Capital of the Omani Sultanate, sandy beaches, spice tours, snorkelling, diving and trips to other nearby islands. Zanzibar is a fascinating place to visit and you can stay for 3 or 4 days to take it all in.
Stage highlights:
Zanzibar, the spice island with beautiful beaches and excellent opportunities for snokelling and diving.
Stage duration:5 Days
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Day 13 - 18:
Crossing the border into Malawi, we soon reach the shores of its huge lake. The campsites and small resorts along Lake Malawi offer sandy beaches, swimming and snorkelling, water-skiing or walking in the surrounding countryside. You will also find markets selling beautifully carved Malawi chairs, tables and other souvenirs.
In Blantyre the capital of Malawi we get visas for the next leg. We enter Mozambique and spend a the day driving through the bush, passing villages, mud huts and small children who wave at us as they tend their herds of cows and goats.
Stage highlights:
Lake Malawi.
Stage duration:6 Days
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Day 19 - 24
In Zimbabwe we visit the modern capital Harare, then on to Gweru and the Antelope Park. Here is the only place in the world you can walk with lion cubs, also you can swim with elephants and play polo cross. In Bulawayo town there is Rhodes Matopos National Park, here you can walk near wild white rhino, see bushman rock paintings and see the fantastic view Rhodes grave, the founder of modern Zimbabwe.
Stage highlights:
Harare, Gweru Antelope Park, Matopos National Park.
Stage duration:6 Days
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Day 25:
Victoria Falls where the Zambezi River plunges 100 metres down a mile wide chasm, creating one of the most incredible natural wonders of the world. The local name for the Falls is 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' which means 'the smoke that thunders' and you'll soon find out why. When the river is in full flow, the falling water causes a huge roar and sends a cloud of spray up to 500 metres into the air.
We stay in Victoria Falls Town in Zimbabwe above the Falls and there is so much to see and do. Adventure activities abound - you can bungee jump, white water raft, take a microlite flight above the falls, sky-dive and go game-viewing on horse back. More sedate excursions include canoeing, light aircraft or helicopter flights over the Falls and the sunset cruise on the Zambezi. Of course, the Victoria Falls themselves are the main attraction and you can walk through the rain forest opposite them for an excellent view.
We would advise you to make any onward travel arrangements for at least the day after the tour ends. Subject to availability, you can join our connecting tours to Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Stage highlights:
Victoria Falls, it's surroundings and the activities on offer.
Stage duration:1 day
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Cost includes:-
The tour cost includes transport in fully equipped expedition truck, road taxes and tolls, ferries, services of the driver-leader, use of camping and cooking equipment, and entrance to gameparks as specified.
Cost Excludes:-
The price does not include flights, visas, personal insurance, side trips, lunches and meals out. There are a number of optional side trips that you can choose from and pay for on the way.
Departure dates:-
09/02/2004, 08/03/2004, 05/04/2004, 03/05/2004, 31/05/2004, 28/06/2004, 26/07/2004, 23/08/2004, 20/09/2004, 18/10/2004, 15/11/2004, 13/12/2004, 10/01/2005
Baggage Limits:-
One backpack or similar sized luggage and one daypack.
Age Limits:-
Minimum Age:- 16 Maximum Age:- 45
Passenger Limit:-
20
What to bring along:-
The less you take the less you have to pack, wash, lug home and you'll always pick up extras along the way. You'll be travelling in the heat and camping in the cool, so bring clothes for all climates, rough stuff is best. The best type of carrier is a rucksack (with an internal frame) or a kit bag.
Price:-
The cost of the 25 Days Nairobi to Victoria Falls is GBP 420.00
Local Payment:-
USD 205.00
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