61 Day Cape Town to Kampala Overland Safari
* (Bring own sleeping bag) Included meals: Breakfast x 54 / Lunch x 49 / Dinner x 48 Reverse trip: No
Beginning our overland safari in Cape Town, a beautiful, lively city on the coast of South Africa with stunning beaches, we travel north to the oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert. From Namibia we travel to Botswana and on to the famous Victoria Falls where we enjoy some of Africa's best adventure activities.
We continue through Malawi and on to Zanzibar for an idyllic beach break. We'll also visit many of Africa's famous game parks, such as the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru before heading into Uganda for our chance to trek and see the rare Mountain Gorilla.
Highlights
- South Africa - Cape Flats Township Tour
- Namibia - Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Swakopmund, Cape Cross Seal Colony, Spitzkoppe, Etosha National Park, Windhoek
- Botswana - Kalahari Bush Walk, Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park
- Zambia - Livingstone / Victoria Falls, Lusaka
- Malawi - Lake Malawi
- Zanzibar
- Tanzania - Dar es Salaam, Meserani Snake Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Serengeti National Park, Great Rift Valley
- Kenya - Nairobi, Samburu National Park, Lake Nakuru, Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria
- Uganda - Kampala, Jinja, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Gorilla Trekking
Optional Excursions
- Orange River Canoeing - ZAR 200
- Namib Desert Guided Walk - US$ 30
- Bushman Walk - US$ 10
- Okavango Delta Trip - US$ 110
- Victoria Falls Entry - US$20
- Zanzibar Accommodation & Food - US$ 35 per day
- Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater - US$ 440
- Community School Project - US$ 30
- Various adventure activities in Swakopmund, Victoria Falls, Lake Malawi, Zanzibar, Tanzania & Uganda
(All prices are approximate and are subject to change)
Brief Itinerary
DAYS 1 to 7:
Cape Town, Fish River Canyon, Swakopmund
We depart Cape Town for the Western Cape and Orange (Gariep) River. Crossing into Namibia we visit the Fish River Canyon and the sand dunes at Sossusvlei. Relax in the coastal town of Swakopmund - or try one of the numerous adventure options available.
DAYS 8 to 15:
Skeleton Coast, Cape Cross, Etosha, Ghanzi, Okavango Delta
Travelling into the Skeleton Coast we visit the Cape Cross Seal Colony and continue to Spitzkoppe and Etosha National Park. We continue to Windhoek and Ghanzi then onto the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
DAYS 16 to 21:
Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls (Zambia), Livingstone
Continuing to Chobe National Park we have the opportunity for a game-viewing sunset cruise before we cross into Zambia and our camp near Livingstone. We visit Victoria Falls and take time out to enjoy Africa's 'Adventure Capital'.
DAYS 22 to 34:
Kafue River, Lusaka, Lake Malawi, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
From Livingstone we stop at the Kafue River for an overnight excursion before continuing via Lusaka to Lake Malawi for some 'time-out' at the beach. We cross into Tanzania and drive across country to Dar es Salaam where we catch the ferry to Zanzibar. Explore Stone Town's intriguing alleyways and relax on the beach -enjoy the Indian Ocean at its best.
DAYS 35 to 42:
Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Nairobi
Returning to the mainland we drive north to Arusha catching a glimpse of Mt. Kilimanjaro en route. In Arusha, shop for curios, visit the snake enclosure and a local Maasai village. We switch to 4x4s to explore the Serengeti National Park, Olduvai Gorge and Ngorongoro Crater. These are two of the best game reserves in Africa and promise spectacular scenery, remote camping and impressive wildlife. We have a night in Arusha before we cross into Kenya to Nairobi.
DAYS 43 to 49:
Samburu, Lake Baringo, Lake Bagoria, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara
Departing Nairobi we travel to the semi-arid Samburu where we game-drive in search of giraffe, oryx, baboon, dik dik, Somali ostrich and the rare gerenuk. We continue to lakes Baringo, Bogoria and Nakuru. Nakuru in particular, is known for game-viewing (especially birds). We continue to the Masai Mara. Camping near the reserve we game drive in search of the 'Big Five'. We then cross back over the Rift Valley and make our way back to Nairobi for a night.
DAYS 50 to 55:
Lake Naivasha, Jinja, Kampala
Leaving Nairobi we drive to Naivasha and Nakuru and continue to Jinja. Various activities are available here including rafting, walks and village visits. We then move on to Kampala for a day in Uganda's capital.
DAYS 56 to 61:
Gorilla Trek, Kampala
We enter the forests of SW Uganda, home to some half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas. Guides lead us on trek through jungle. It can be hard going at times but the effort is forgotten when you come face to face with the gorillas. Our one-hour 'audience' is a memory that will remain with you for many years. Groups are kept small to minimise the human impact and we may (therefore) spend several days here in order for everyone to complete the trek. Forest walks and community visits can be taken in the area when not trekking. Finally, we drive back to Kampala and the end of our tour.
