Kenya to Cape Town
An epic journey from Kenya to the Cape covering wild and scenic game parks, the only inland delta in the world, one thoroughly tropical island, the third largest freshwater lake in Africa, the world’s oldest desert, and the ‘smoke that thunders’ over the dramatic Victoria Falls. Discover Africa’s best highlights on this comprehensive tour!
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Price Includes |
(OE-4688-P) |
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Basic local payment inclusives, fully equipped safari vehicle, camping and cooking equipment, all road tolls and vehicle taxes, all ground transportation, services of driver, tour leader, meals as indicated, Snake Park, Masai village walk, Zambian cultural village, Cape Cross seal Colony, Cheetah Park, Citrusdal hot pools |
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Price Excludes |
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Flexible local payment excursions, visas, travel insurance, flights, departure taxes, departure airport transfers, sleeping bag, drinks and items of a personal nature, Zanzibar meals and accommodation (3 nights) |
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Countries / Places Visited |
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Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botwana, Namibia, South Africa |
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Suitability / Level |
Easy |
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Minimum Age |
18 |
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Theme |
Small Group Travel
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Max Group Size |
24 |
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Itinerary
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DAYS 1 - 7
From Nairobi your first encounter with Africa’s diverse wildlife is in the Masai Mara Game Reserve on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The ‘Mara’ is Kenya’s best known game reserve with impressive scenery and wildlife. After a couple of days we retrace our steps briefly before crossing the border into Tanzania. Our first stop is Arusha, (‘safari town’) where you can haggle for curios in the colourful local markets, handle African snakes or take an informative guided walk to a local Masai village. We switch to 4x4 vehicles for a 3-day excursion to the Serengeti National Park, Olduvai Gorge and Ngorongoro Crater. Superb game viewing opportunities, spectacular scenery - together with Kenya’s Masai Mara - our first week on safari has take in East Africa’s ‘big three’ game parks.
DAYS 8 - 15
From Arusha, travel in the the shadow of Mt Kilimanjaro whose snow-capped peak can be see on a clear day and cross vast tracts of rural savanna to the balmy Indian Ocean coastal city of Dar es Salaam. From here we catch a ferry to exotic Zanzibar, (the spice island) for its fragrant and lush tropical forests, ancient history, and tropical island beaches. Explore the bazaars and intriguing alleyways of Stone Town before relaxing on the white-sand beaches and sparkling blue sea on the northern coast. Returning to Dar on the mainland, drive southwest via Mikumi National Park and the Tanzanian Highlands towards the
‘warm heart of Africa’, Malawi.
DAYS 16 - 25
Malawi is one of the friendliest countries on tour and is dominated by the enormous Lake Malawi. The lake provides ample opportunity to enjoy the clear water and pristine beaches as well as explore this unique lakeside culture of fishermen and traders. Optionally, trek to the high escarpments and local forests surrounding the lake before driving through rural Zambia via its capital Lusaka, to Livingstone. This is the ideal base - on the banks of the Zambezi River - to explore the mighty Victoria Falls. This area is known as Africa's adventure playground where a multitude of adrenaline-pumping optional activities are on offer including white water rafting, bungy jumping, micro-lighting. No trip to Africa is complete without a view of the tremendous Victoria Falls themselves. We also take time to visit a local village for a taste of culture and hospitality.
DAYS 26 - 32
We eventually depart from the Livingstone / Vic Falls area for the small town of Kasane in northern Botswana. There is the opportunity here to take a game drive and river cruise in the scenic Chobe National Park . The park is known for its large stock of elephant, for lion and for its abundant birdlife. Leaving Chobe, we drive via Nata to Maun, the gateway for the Okavango Delta. The Okavango is an enormous waterway system of channels, reeds, tall grasses and remote scenery, now set aside as a wildlife reserve. We explore the ‘Delta’ on foot and by mokoro (dugout canoe), for the ultimate wilderness experience.
DAYS 33 - 37
From Maun, travel west via Ghanzi to the Namibian border and briefly stop in the country’s modern capital Windhoek before heading to Etosha National Park. Wildlife viewing is unique here thanks to the prolific waterholes and flat terrain, and if you can manage to stay awake at a floodlit waterhole during the night, you will be well rewarded. Outside Etosha, visit the Cheetah Park, where you’ll meet a cheetah ‘up-close and personal’, before seeing more unusual wildlife in the form of tens of thousands of seals congregating in the icy Atlantic waters at the Cape Cross Seal Colony. Further south is the quirky seaside town of Swakopmund, nestled between the ocean and desert, and the best way to explore the bizarre coastal terrain is by going dune-bashing by quad-bike or sand-board. Celebrate afterwards with a flagon of ale in
one of Swakopmund’s German-inspired bars or restaurants.
DAYS 38 - 43
Southern Namibia is home to two of the most geologically scenic attractions in Africa: Namib-Naukluft NP with its massive sand dunes, and the Fish River Canyon, a dramatic gash in the Earth’s surface, second only in size to the Grand Canyon. From here we cross into South Africa and camp on the banks of the Gariep (Orange) River. We continue to Citrusdal, before reaching the cosmopolitan and lively Cape Town. The tour ends with a Township tour in the shadow of Table Mountain.
Day 1 Depart Nairobi, Great Rift Valley Masai Mara Game Reserve, game drive
Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
Masai Mara Game Reserve, game drives
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Great Rift Valley, Tanzania border crossing Arusha, Meserani Snake Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Arusha, Meserani Snake Park Masai village walk,
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Oldavai Gorge, Serengeti National Park
Afternoon game drive
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Serengeti morning game drive
Ngorongoro Crater
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Ngorongoro Crater morning game drive Arusha, Meserani Snake Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Dar es Salaam, Mt Kilimanjaro
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Zanzibar ferry
Breakfast
Day 11 Zanzibar
Day 12 Zanzibar
Day 13 Dar es Salaam ferry
Dinner
Day 14
Dar es Salaam, Mikumi NP, Iringa
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15 Chitimba, Malawi
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 16 Chitimba
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 17 Kande Beach
Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Day 18 Kande Beach Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 19 Luwawa Forest
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 20 Chipata, Zambia Border Crossing
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 21 Luangwa River, Lusaka
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 22 Waterfront, Livingstone
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 23 Waterfront, Livingstone Sunset Cruise
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 24 Waterfront, Livingstone
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 25 Waterfront, Livingstone
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 26
Victoria Falls entry, Zambian village walk
Kasane, Botswana
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 27 Chobe National Park, morning game drive
Fish Eagle Cruise
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 28 Maun
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 29 Okavango Delta, Mokoro / walking safari
wilderness experience Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 30 Maun
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 31
Ghanzi
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 32 Windhoek
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 33 Estoha National Park, game drives, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 34 Estoha National Park, game drives
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 35 Cheetah Park, Cape Cross Seal Colony
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 36 Swakopmund
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 37 Swakopmund
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 38
Sesriem, Namib Naukluft National Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 39 Sesriem, Namib Naukluft National Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 40 Fish River Canyon
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 41 Gariep (Orange) River
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 42 Citrusdal hot pools
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 43 Cape Town Breakfast
Tour ends |
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Accommodation
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Standard 2 person Dome tents |
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Holidays
Extras |
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| Trip: |
Kenya to Cape Town |
| Duration: |
43 Days |
| Company: |
Acacia Adventure Holidays
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| Location: |
Nairobi |
| Region: |
Kenya,
Africa |
| Price: |
From
EUR1795
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| Flights: |
Not Included 
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| Availability: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, |
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