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36 Day African Encounter - Cape Town to Dar es Salaam Overland Tour

Starts: Cape Town, South Africa
Ends: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Duration: 36 days
Group size: Maximum 30 passengers
Safari vehicle: Overland truck

Beginning our overland safari at the foot of Cape Town's famous Table Mountain, we travel through Namibia's dramatic desert and desolate coastline before journeying inland to the tranquil lagoons and waterways of the Okavango Delta.

From the Okavango Delta we travel to Zimbabwe where we take in the sight of the magnificent Victoria Falls, then onto the picturesque Lake Malawi and ending our overland safari with some relaxing days on Zanzibar's dazzling beaches. This overland tour is the perfect combination of diverse scenery, rewarding wildlife viewing and time at leisure on the beach.

Brief Itinerary

Days 1 to 8: Cederberg Area, Orange River, Fish River Canyon, Namib Naukluft Park, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund
Days 9 to 12: Spitzkoppe, Cheetah Park, Etosha National Park, Game Drives
Days 13 to 17: Kavango River, Maun, Okavango Delta (optional)
Days 18 to 22: Chobe National Park, Game Drive (optional), Boat Cruise, Victoria Falls
Days 23 to 32: Livingstone, Zambezi Sunset Dinner Cruise (optional), Lusaka, Lake Malawi Beaches, Dar Es Salaam
Days 33 to 36: Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam

Included highlights

  • Orange River
  • Fish River Canyon
  • Namib Naukluft National Park
  • Sossusvlei
  • Swakopmund
  • Spitzkoppe
  • Cheetah Park
  • Etosha National Park
  • Chobe National Park Boat Cruise
  • Lake Malawi
  • Zanzibar Ferry
  • Dar Es Salaam

Optional excursions

  • Orange River, Half Day Canoeing (Min 4) - US$ 25
  • Sossusvlei, Desert Walk (Min 4) - US$ 35
  • Swakopmund, Sky Diving - US$250
  • Swakopmund, Sand Boarding - US$ 45
  • Maun, 3 Day / 2 Night Drive-In/Mokoro Okavango Delta - US$150
  • Maun, Scenic Flight over the Okavango Delta - US$ 70
  • Chobe National Park, 1 Night Sleep Out - US$110
  • Chobe National Park, Game Drive - US$ 35
  • Victoria Falls, National Park Entry Fee - US$ 20
  • Victoria Falls, White Water Rafting on the Zambezi - US$ 95
  • Victoria Falls, Bungee Jump - US$ 90
  • Livingstone, Zambezi Sunset Dinner Cruise - US$ 40
  • Lake Malawi, Village Walk & Meal - US$ 10
  • Lake Malawi, Water Skiing - US$ 15
  • Zanzibar, Accommodation - US$ 20 p/p/p/n
  • Zanzibar, Stone Town Spice Tour - US$ 25

(All prices are approximate and are subject to change)

ZAR 11 695 p/p + Local Payment of $ 845 p/p
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