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30 day Johannesburg to Nairobi Overland Safari
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This 30 day Johannesburg to Nairobi Overland Tour is the ultimate experience for adventure enthusiasts.
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Summary of this Overland tour: Accommodation: Camping, hotel Activities: Bungi jumping, white-water rafting and aircraft flips, historic Livingstone Bridge, excellent bird and game viewing, Mount Kilimanjaro, snorkelling and lovely beach walks. Destinations: Johannesburg, South Africa. Malawi. Gwabi camp, Luangwa River, Zambia. Tanzania. Nairobi. Bulawayo, Matobo, Hwange, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
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What you can expect from this 30 day Johannesburg to Nairobi Overland Tour:
The ultimate experience for the adventurous is an overland camping safari through Africa. A cultural experience second to none, and with adventure around every corner, sometimes finding oneself so isolated that the nearest town could be some 300km away, this trip is certainly not for the faint-hearted. A great deal of participation and flexibility is expected from all passengers on this trip, without which the tour cannot be a success.
A trip of this nature can only be undertaken by people of a certain mentality and it is only recommended to people of under 55 years of age, although this obviously depends on the individual. Africa can be harsh, with not only unpredictable weather, but unpredictable attitudes as well. Clients must expect delays for whatever reason.
All visa requirements and border formalities are the responsibility of the client, and clients will not hold the tour up for irresponsible reasons. Seasonal malaria precautions are advisable and are locally obtainable. The recommended currency for this tour is US$, in small denominations. The most necessary item on this tour is an open and flexible mind!
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Day 1: Johannesburg - Limpopo, South AfricaLeaving Johannesburg early, you will begin your trek north. Stopping en-route to do some last minute shopping, you will head for a rustic bush camp set on a private game reserve in the Limpopo Valley.
You will arrive early and familiarise yourself with the vehicle and equipment, before camping the night. Enjoy a traditional braai (barbeque). Dinner. |
Day 2: Zimbabwe Ruins, Zimbabwe
After a morning game walk, you will travel on the overland tour a short distance to the border where you will complete formalities and then travel directly to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins.
The afternoon is spent exploring this massive complex, and delving into the mysteries surrounding their origin. Tonight you will enjoy a night of relative comfort, and a catered meal. (own expense) Breakfast. Lunch. |
Day 3: Bulawayo - Matobo, ZimbabweA short drive today, you will pass through the wide streets of Bulawayo, and on to the camp nestled amongst the precariously balancing boulders of Matobo.
This afternoon you will enjoy an open vehicle drive into the Matobo National Park where you will track Rhino and other animals on foot. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. |
Day 4: Hwange, ZimbabweThis morning you will stretch your legs with a climb on one of the kopies surrounding your camp before packing up and moving on to Hwange.
This afternoon you will enjoy an extensive drive in search of the animals for which Hwange is so well known. Tonight you will drift off to sleep to the sounds of the wild at the bush camp in the Hwange area. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. |
Day 5 & 6: Victoria Falls, ZimbabweLeaving the bush camp, you will head for the amazing spectacle of Victoria Falls, and the surrounding tourist village. You will spend 2 nights here in comfort at the Drifters Victoria Falls Inn.
There are numerous activities to pursue, such as bungi jumping, white water rafting and helicopter flips. (own expense) Clients will have leisure time to explore the town. One evening meal will be at a local restaurant (own expense). The other will be a braai (barbeque) with traditional dancers at the pool. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
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Day 7: Kafue Camp, Zambia
An early start on the African adventure tour, you will have a last view of the falls whilst crossing the historic Livingstone Bridge over the Zambezi Gorge into Zambia. Your journey takes you across southern Zambia to the Kafue River where you will set up camp. Relax by the pool and enjoy a hot shower. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. |
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Page: 2 Days 8 - 10: Zambezi Canoe
After a river safety and procedure briefing you will begin your canoeing adventure. These days are the highlight of the tour with excellent bird and game viewing opportunities. Hippo and other big game may be encountered at close range. This section does ...
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Page: 3 Days 19 – 22: Zanzibar
This morning you will head directly to the harbour where you will embark on a ferry ride across to the spice island, Zanzibar. Exploring the island thoroughly, you will spend time at the remote villages and sandy beaches of the north, and enjoying the mys ...
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Page: 4 Not Included:
Alcohol and soft drinks Tips, curios and optional extras Visas Restaurant meals Airport taxes, transfers Harbour taxes ...
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Livingstonia Malawi
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Livingstonia Mission is a testimont to the life and ministry of Robert Laws, one of Scotland's greatest pioneer missionaries, who transformed a land from the appalling cruelties of the slave traders with medical and educational work.
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Leopard
(Panthera Pardus)
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The Leopard is stockier in build than the cheetah and serval, which are the only other spotted cats of comparable size to be found in the Kruger National Park.
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Zebras
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The average number in a group of Zebras is about 20 with a dominant stallion, several adult mares, and their foals. The stallion has exclusive mating rights over the mares and other males will have to fight with him for those rights during breeding season
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