22 days tour

Wildlife Express Northbound - 22 Days

Wildlife Express Northbound - 22 Days

This tour includes:

Meals

20 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 16 dinners

Others

1st night dorm/camping in Victoria Falls and 17 nights camping, tents and sleeping mats provided Services of 3 person crew (leader, driver, cook) All camping fees and appropriate equipment Ngorongoro NP, Serengeti NP, Chobe NP and South Luangwa Park - park entry and game drives All road taxes and tolls

Accommodation

3 night Zanzibar Excursion including ferry transfer, accommodation, Spice Tour and Dhow Sunset Cruise

Guide

An expert guide is included.

Transport

Arrival transfer from Victoria Falls Airport on day 1 A fully equipped overland truck for transportation and game drives 3 night Zanzibar Excursion including ferry transfer, accommodation, Spice Tour and Dhow Sunset Cruise

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included.

Others

International flights and visas Sleeping bag - please bring your own Tipping - an entirely personal gesture Optional activities

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Wildlife Express Northbound - 22 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Victoria Falls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Victoria Falls

      Saturday. Upon arrival at Victoria Falls airport you will be met and transferred to our campsite in Victoria Falls. There is a pre departure meeting at 1700hrs this evening.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Victoria Falls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Victoria Falls

      Today is a free day to explore and take advantage of the myriad of activities that Victoria Falls has to offer. The Falls themselves are one of the most amazing sites on any trip to Africa - standing at over 1700 metres wide and over 100 metres high these falls are the largest sheet of falling water in the world.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Chobe National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Chobe National Park

      Victoria Falls - Chobe NP (Botswana). We depart Victoria Falls for Botswana today and our first stop is Kasane - the gateway to Chobe National Park. This afternoon we pack our bags for our included overnight excursion to the Chobe - Botswanaโ€™s premier game park. We will spend the afternoon on the lookout for wildlife as we game drive to our camp within the park for an evening surrounded by the nocturnal noises of the resident wildlife.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Livingstone
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Livingstone

      Chobe NP - Livingstone (Zambia). Leaving the park this morning we return to Kasane to depart for Livingstone in Zambia where we can head back to Victoria Falls - this time on the Zambian side.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Lusaka Area
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Lusaka Area

      Livingstone - Lusaka area. We are early risers today as we head through southern Zambia to our campsite near the capital Lusaka.

  • Day 6 Day 6-7: South Luangwa Np
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6-7: South Luangwa Np

      Lusaka area - South Luangwa National Park. Today we travel to South Luangwa National Park - one of Zambiaโ€™s best game spotting area. Opened in 1938 it covers 9000 square km and is inhabited by elephants, buffalo and giraffe as well as the water dwelling crocodiles and hippos.

  • Day 7 Day 8-10: Lake Malawi Beaches
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8-10: Lake Malawi Beaches

      South Luangwa - Lake Malawi Beaches (Malawi). Leaving Zambia we cross into Malawi, the โ€˜Warm Heart of Africaโ€™. We stop off in the capital, Lilongwe, a small city distinctively divided into the old town and the new administrative centre. Malawi is a landlocked country with 20% of its total area made up of beautiful Lake Malawi. We camp first at the central Lake, and then in the northern area over the next 3 days.

  • Day 8 Day 11: Iringa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Iringa

      Lake Malawi Beaches - Iringa (Tanzania). Leaving Malawi behind us we enter Tanzania at the Songwe border post. Oor journey today takes us through the beautiful Tukuyu tea and banana plantations before we arrive our campsite for the night - the Farmhouse in Iringa - well known for its famous Amarula Hot Chocolate!

  • Day 9 Day 12: Dar Es Salaam
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Dar Es Salaam

      Iringa - Dar es Salaam. Our journey today takes us thorugh Mikumi National Park as we travel up to Dar Es Salaam. It is not uncommon to see elephants and giraffe crossing the main road in front of the regular traffic. Be prepared for some heavy traffic as we enter Dar Es Salaam - but the people watching can be very entertaining! Our campsite for the evening is by the sea before we depart for Zanzibar tomorrow.

  • Day 10 Day 13-15: Zanzibar
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13-15: Zanzibar

      Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar. We take the ferry over to Zanzibar for our 3 night stay on the Spice Island! Zanzibar is steeped in history and was one of the major starting points for most East African explorers in their quest for new lands. New passengers may join us to replace those that will leave us at the end of our excursion to Zanzibar.

  • Day 11 Day 16: Zanzibar
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Zanzibar

      Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam. Leaving Zanzibar in the afternoon, we return to the mainland and another night in Dar es Salaam. Arrival back to camp is usually in the late afternoon, or early evening.

  • Day 12 Day 17-18: Arusha
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17-18: Arusha

      Dar es Salaam - Pangani - Arusha. Over the next two days we continue north stopping ofr one night in the coastal town of Pangani before continuing to Arusha - our base for our trip into the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Day 13 Day 19-21: Serengeti & Ngorongoro
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19-21: Serengeti & Ngorongoro

      On day 19 we have a morning visit to the Meserani Reptile Park and Masai Cultural Museum. Our Serengeti and Ngorongoro excursion takes us via Mtu Wa Mbu (Mosquito River) that lies adjacent to the Lake Manyara National Park and Karatu. Karatu has beautiful views over the surrounding hills. Our campsite this evening is in Karatu. The following morning we enter the Ngorongoro Conservation area and Ngorongoro Crater. This World Heritage Site boasts some of the best game viewing in Africa โ€“ including the elusive Black Rhino. After our game drive in the Crater, we continue past the โ€˜Cradle of Mankindโ€™ as we head to the Serengeti. Crossing the vast plains we game drive through the southern and central parts of the park. Tonight we bush camp (no ablutions) in the wild surrounded by the African wilderness. In the morning we take another game drive in search of the โ€˜Big 5โ€™! Later we head back to our truck at Arusha, where we spend the evening musing over our amazing wildlife experience.

  • Day 14 Day 22: Nairobi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 22: Nairobi

      Arusha - Nairobi (Kenya). Today we cross the border into Kenya and our final destination Nariobi.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 60

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