East African Explorer

Itinerary

Days 1-2 Johannesburg/Kruger National Park

Johannesburg is bid farewell as the group descends into the depths of East Africa, via the panoramic Mpumalanga region.

Days 3-4 Polokwane/Nata

Travelling north towards the crossroads between Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kruger and Gauteng the group passes through the northern provence of Limpopo.

Day 5 Chobe National Park

Crossing the border to Botswana's Chobe National Park, see the vast herds of elephants and take a leisurely cruise downriver. Hippos hanging out in the shallows are a common sight, as are majestic fish eagles swooping for their catch of the day.

Days 6-10 Livingstone/Victoria Falls

Get your heart rate up in Livingstone, adventure sport capital of Africa, where everything from gorge swinging and abseiling to canoeing is available. A visit to the 'smoke that thunders' - Victoria Falls - is a must before continuing on to Malawi.

Days 11-12 Lusaka/Chipata

Travel through rural villages, cross the mighty Luangwa River and arrive in Zambia's capital, Lusaka.

Days 13-15 Lake Malawi

Make camp by Lake Malawi and spend time here relaxing, swimming or meeting the friendly fishermen, fish traders and net makers who ply their trades on the sandy shores.

Days 16 -17 Chitimba/Iringa

Stick your neck out as you pass through the Mikumi National Park, the place to be for giraffes looking for a feed among the pricly acacia trees.

Day 18 Dar es Salaam

Paddle in the Indian Ocean and haggle in the curio markets on day 18 when the group drops anchor in the port city of Dar el Salaam.

Days 19-21 Zanzibar

Travel by ferry to the exotic island of Zanzibar and spend free time strolling the Arabesque streets of Stone Town, a labyrinth of mosques, palaces and bazaars. A spice tour is a sensory delight and diving offers a chance to discover an amazing underwater world, or just chill out on the coconut palm-fringed beaches.

Day 22 Dar es Salaam

Spend the night camping beach side on the outskirts of Tanzania's largest city.

Day 23 Pangani

Step back in time with a visit to the historic port town of Pangani.

Days 24-25 Arusha

Catch a glimpse Kilimanjaro, Africa's Queen of Mountains, before browsing the bustling markets of a local village and maybe bargaining for some unusual carvings.

Days 26-27 Serengeti National Park

Camp under the stars in the Serengeti, amongst local lions, hyena and elephants roaming nearby.

Day 28 Ngorongoro Crater

Lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalo: five big reasons why the Ngorongoro Crater will be an unforgettable experience.

Day 29 Nairobi

Back to civilisation, the tour officially ends in Nairobi.