Nairobi & Gameparks to Victoria Falls

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We leave Nairobi at 9 am on the first day of the trip. We recommend you arrive in Nairobi the day before the trip departs. If you're there with time to spare there's lots to see and do around the city. In Nairobi town is the National Museum and markets. Also Karen Blixen's house, Langata Giraffe Centre, Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage and Nairobi National Park...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • See giraffe or elephant grazing beside the road.
    • Take aferry to Zanzibar Island and explore the sandy beaches it offers
    • Visit South Luangwa National Park
    • Explore Masai Mara National Reserve
    • See Victoria Falls

What's this trip about?

    We leave Nairobi at 9 am on the first day of the trip. We recommend you arrive in Nairobi the day before the trip departs. If you're there with time to spare there's lots to see and do around the city. In Nairobi town is the National Museum and markets. Also Karen Blixen's house, Langata Giraffe Centre, Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage and Nairobi National Park for a first glimpse of African wildlife.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNairobi
End CityZambezi

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • Cultural
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Overland Journeys
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe

Attractions

  • Dar es Salaam
  • Machu Picchu
  • Masai Mara National Park
  • Mt. Kilimanjaro
  • Nairobi
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Victoria Falls

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Nature
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Transport on expedition truck with crew
    • Cook & Cooking equipment
    • Victoria Falls
    • Three meals per day while travelling - as per itinerary
    • Lake Nakuru National Park
    • Masai Mara National Reserve
    • Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
    • Airport transfer to departure hotel & dorm room night before departure
    • South Luangwa National Park

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Itinerary

Day 1 – 2:
Leaving Nairobi we stop at the Rift Valley scenic lookout its 8,000 feet high and overlooks Mount Longonot and Lake Naivasha. We head south to Narok and on to Masai Mara National Reserve; camping on the edge of the park.

We head south to Narok and on to Masai Mara Nat...

Day 3:
Through the Highlands towards Nakuru on the way to the Rift Valley

Day 4:
Spend the day at Lake Nakuru, viewing the game in a park; famous for its soda lake surrounded by thousands, sometimes millions of pink flamingos. The park is home to over 400 species of bird, and we should spot a leopard or black and white rhino among the zebra, waterbuck, impala, giraffe, and tree climbing lions.

Day 5:
From Lake Nakuru area and head to Kericho and Kisi, passing through tea plantations beside the road

Day 6:
We cross the border into Tanzania and spend the night on the shores of Lake Victoria at Musoma

Day 7 - 9:
The Serengeti plains are the Africa of the movies. Immense herds of zebra and wildebeest migrate here too and from Kenya’s Masai Mara. Leopards and lions are often spotted. All the big five can be found in the park. Your campsite is rustic offering the rare opportunity t...
Day 10:
We head towards the coast past Moshi town the capital city of the Chagga tribe. Skirting the base of snowy Mount Kilimanjaro we camp on the way to Dar es Salaam.

Day 11:
We arrive in Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean coast. If you decide not to go to Zanzibar, the campsite at the beach is an ideal place to have a few lazy days.

Day 12:
Ferry to Zanzibar Island (optional) - 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, snorkeling, diving and trips to other nearby islands. Zanzibar is a fascinating place to ...
Day 13 & 14:
Stone Town in Zanzibar Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the old slave market, the spice growing areas, Jozani Forest with Red Colobus Monkeys and in the evening the seafood cafes on the wharf.

Day 15:
Return to Dar es Salaam on the ferry.

Day 16:
We head south through Tanzania; our route takes us through Mikumi National Park where we may well see giraffe or elephant grazing beside the road. The road from Mikumi National Park to Malawi takes us through the southern highlands passing Baobab Valley to Iringa.

Day 17 - 19:
Crossing the border into Malawi, we reach the shores of its huge lake. We spend the night at Chitimba Beach Camp. The campsites and small resorts along Lake Malawi offer sandy beaches, swimming, and snorkeling, water-skiing, horse riding or walking in the surrounding cou...
Day 20:
Leaving the beach we go inland to spend the night in the capital Lilongwe or camp on route to Zambia after crossing the border. In Zambia, we head along the Great North Road – a sparsely settled countryside with few people or villages for hundreds of miles.

Day 21:
South Luangwa National Park is well worth the visit. Recent trips have seen: - wild dogs, leopards, lions, and buffalo. We camp by the park and you can game drive into the park. Though the park is open all year, but during the rains; which are normally from Jan and Feb to March, the road in can be flooded and we can’t visit the park.

Day 22:
We leave the park and continue to head west. Passing through the beautiful Luangwa Valley we arrive at the fastest expanding capital city on the continent, Lusaka. At camping Eureka, you may have zebra or antelope grazing by your tents while you sleep.

Day 23:
Victoria Falls - the Zambezi River plunges 100 meters 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.

Day 24:
After an early start and a stunning drive we cross the Zambezi River on the Kazangula Ferry into Botswana. The country becomes lush and forested as we approach Chobe River. In Chobe National Park you can take an optional overnight game drive; a wild experience - excellent game viewing is a must.

Day 25:
After returning to camp we head to Zimbabwe and over the border to Victoria Falls. When the river is in full flow, the falling water causes a huge roar and sends a cloud of spray up to 500 meters into the air.

Day 26:
We stay beside Victoria Falls in Victoria Falls town, there are lots to see and do. Adventure activities abound - you can bungee jump, white water raft, and go game viewing on horseback or walking with lions. More sedate excursions include canoeing, light aircraft or hel...

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Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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African Trails have been running overland camping safaris since the 1980’s, we have over 30 years’ experience. Our aim is for you to have a memorable and rewarding experience at a cost you can afford. We offer the services of a trained crew, well maintained modern vehicles and equipment.

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