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42 day Overland Expedition. Nairobi to Cape Town
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This African overland expedition starts in Nairobi, travels through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia, and ends in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Pre-departure meeting: 17:00pm the day before at the departure point Departure point: Nairobi, Boulevard Hotel, Harry Thuku Road Check-in: 08:45am Departure: 09:30am Accommodation: Camping Group size: Max 30 passengers Safari vehicle: Overland truck
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What you can expect from this 42 day Overland Expedition from Nairobi to Cape Town tour:
This African overland expedition starts in Nairobi and travels south through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia finishing in Cape Town, South Africa Town. Guests can expect to see many magnificent wonders of nature on this 42 day Overland Expedition from Nairobi to Cape Town tour. These include the famous Victoria Falls, Ngorongoro Crater, the world's highest dunes at Sossusvlei, the spectacular Fish River Canyon and the Batoka Gorge.
If it's animals you want to see, this Africa overland expedition also offers excellent opportunities to see them close-up. Please note that this trip departs Nairobi on a Sunday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there, an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked through Siyabona Africa Travel.
Note: This tour also operates from Cape Town to Nairobi
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Day 1: Nairobi to Arusha, TanzaniaYou depart Nairobi and drive south, crossing the border into Tanzania at Namanga and continue to Arusha. This is a pleasant town situated at the base of Mount Meru and is the starting point for your optional excursion to Ngorongoro Crater and/or Serengeti.
You will conduct these excursions in locally operated Land Rovers, which are specially adapted for safari use. Depending on which option you choose, you will be away from the Arusha campsite for either one or two nights. Lunch and Dinner is included.
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Day 2: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania (Optional)If you take up the two-night/three day option you will depart Arusha in the morning with your vehicles and guides. The drive to the Serengeti National Park takes you through the Masai town of Mtu Wa Mbu (Mosquito River) and up into the Ngorongoro Reserve for a glimpse of the Ngorongoro Crater before descending down onto the plains of the Serengeti.
The abundance of plains game in this area is truly astounding. The afternoon will be spent game viewing before setting up camp in the midst of the national park. With some luck you will be able to listen to the nighttime noises of the wildlife! Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner is included.
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Day 3: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater, TanzaniaAfter a full morning game drive in the Serengeti you will return to pull down camp and head back towards the Ngorongoro. Here you travel up to Ngorongoro Crater’s edge for your campsite for the evening.
For those taking the one-night/two day option you will be collected from Arusha today in the afternoon and transferred to the town of Karatu for the evening. Tomorrow you will join the rest of the group for your Ngorongoro game drive. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner is included.
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Page: 2 Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha, Tanzania
This morning you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater with its 600 metre walls and 20-kilometre width is a natural wonder, and offers a spectacular view from the rim. The true size of this caldera is only appreciated from the floor itself and the abundance ...
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Page: 3 Day 10: Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Leaving Zanzibar you take the ferry back to mainland for an overnight in Dar es Salaam. There may be an opportunity to visit one of the craft markets offering an extensive range of exquisite ebony products (where prices depend on your bar ...
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Page: 4 Days 18 & 19: Lusaka to Lake Kariba, Zambia
This morning you will pack up camp early and head south for Lake Kariba. You head to the western waters of Lake Kariba and your base camp for the next 2 nights. The lake is one of the largest man made lakes in the world, boasting a wide v ...
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White water rafting in the Batoka Gorge is considered to be world class. Besides the excitement of the grade 5 rapids, there are the 'floats” where there is time to admire the scenic cliffs and occasional wildlife on the riverbanks. ...
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Page: 6 Day 27: Okavango Delta, Botswana
A day of rest, relaxation and Delta experiences await. Today you will have the opportunity to partake in a number of activities including game walks, mokoro cruises, swimming and even a chance to try your hand at poling your own mokoro! B ...
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Page: 7 Day 33: Cheetah Park to Spitzkoppe, Namibia
A days drive takes your Namibia tour to Spizkoppe, the 1728m high rock formation, one of Namibia’s most recognised landmarks. There is opportunity to explore the bushman paintings and surrounding area. A night camping under the stars is a ...
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Flight of the Angels - Game Viewing by Microflight
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Livingstone named the falls after the British Queen Victoria and was enchanted by "scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight." The current "Flight of the Angels flight over the falls, took their name from this entry in his diary
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Mokoro the Okavango Delta
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There is no better way to relax in the wilderness than a mokoro trip through the Okavango Delta.
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Cape Cross Seal Colony - Namibia
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Cape Cross is the largest breeding colony of Cape Fur Seals on the African coast. A sight not to be missed.
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Polana Terrace Restaurant
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The Terrace Restaurant offers daily a theme buffet as well as a 'à La Carte' menu, the Aquarius bar offers a daily happy hour with surely the most breathtaking view.
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