Kenya to Cape Town overland tour
| country: | Kenya |
| departures: | 2009: 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec |
| price: | From £1690 (45 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Kenya to Cape Town overland tour
Uncover some of Africa's greatest sights as you travel from the dramatic Great Rift Valley to the beautiful southern coast. This trip offers endless opportunities for game viewing in some of Africa's iconic nature reserves as well as hidden gems like Chobe and Etosha national parks. The surging Zambezi crashing over the Victoria Falls, rolling savannah plains dotted with wildlife, and the stunning white sand beaches of Zanzibar combine to create an inspiring overland adventure.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Nairobi. Discover Kenya's cosmopolitan capital. |
| Days 2-3: | Mto Wa Mbu/Karatu. Get a taste of African village life, touring local homes, schools and farmland. |
| Days 4-5: | Serengeti National Park. These legendary grasslands shelter the Big Five. |
| Day 6: | Ngorongoro Crater/Karatu. Drive through this stunning extinct volcano to spot iconic African wildlife. |
| Day 7: | Marangu. Visit a school for street kids and witness life among the Chagga people. |
| Days 8-9: | Lushoto. Ramble through the unspoilt Usambara Mountains and enjoy local hospitality. |
| Day 10: | Dar es Salaam. Camp on the beach outside this port city. |
| Days 11-13: | Zanzibar. Touch, taste and smell fragrant spice crops before diving into sparkling waters. |
| Day 14: | Dar es Salaam. Enjoy this palm-fringed port city. |
| Days 15-16: | Iringa/Chitimba. Watch giraffes, elephants and buffaloes grazing contentedly in Mikumi National Park. |
| Days 17-18: | Lake Malawi. Enjoy the lake's peaceful beaches. |
| Days 19-20: | Luwawa Forest Lodge. Explore secluded conifer forests. |
| Days 21-22: | Chipata/Lusaka. Cross the rushing Luangwa River. |
| Days 23-25: | Livingstone/Victoria Falls. See Victoria Falls - a thundering, mist-shrouded sheet of white water. Nearby Livingstone has plenty of adrenaline-fuelled activities. |
| Days 26-27: | Chobe National Park. Explore this wildlife-filled park on a morning game drive. Cruise the Chobe River late in the afternoon - look out for paddling hippos and soaring fish eagles. |
| Days 28: | Bagani Community Camp. Relax with a boat trip, fishing or walks in Namibia's peaceful Caprivi Strip. |
| Days 29-30: | Okavango Delta. Discover this watery wildlife haven by mokoro, a dugout canoe poled along by a local guide. Camp on a lush, remote island and fall asleep to the delta's nocturnal music. |
| Days 31-33: | Rundu/San Bushmen Camp/Grootfontein. Meet the San Bushmen and observe their age-old traditions on a desert tracking and gathering trip. |
| Days 34-35: | Etosha National Park. Roam the park's dry plains, perhaps encountering elephants, antelope, rhinos and big cats. |
| Days 36-37: | Spitzkoppe. Watch the rock formations change colour with the light. |
| Days 38-39: | Swakopmund. This former colonial town is now a base for optional activities like skydiving, quad-biking and sandboarding. |
| Days 40-41: | Sesriem/Keetmanshoop. Climb astonishing red sand dunes at sunrise in the world's oldest desert. |
| Day 42: | Fish River Canyon. Explore the quiver tree forests on foot, then relax by the Fish River Canyon. |
| Days 43-44: | Orange River/Western Cape. Laze by the scenic riverbanks or choose a canoeing adventure. |
| Day 45: | Cape Town. Visit the Cape of Good Hope. The trip ends among the cafes of Cape Town. |
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places. highly commended
This tourism business was Highly Commended in our 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards - the largest awards of their kind in the world, and organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society.Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
how this holiday makes a difference
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Through choosing to travel with us you are assisting local businesses, job creation, cultural development programs and various environmental groups. Some of the various projects we are proud to support on this trip are: The Rally to Read which invests in the improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the teaching of literacy skills in rural schools throughout South Africa, and the Chipgingale Wildlife Sanctuary based in Bulawayo Zimbabwe.
We believe strongly in low impact tourism and so during this trip we use existing locally owned facilities. By using locally owned and run facilities we are helping the local communities that we visit. We reduce deforestation by avoiding unnecessary use of scarce firewood and using gas for cooking. At Mto Wa Mbu travellers have a chance to interact with the locals in the busy market and can contribute to the local community For every week that our passengers spend in Africa, we plant a tree in Kenya through the Woodlands 2000 Trust, a local NGO. The Woodlands 2000 Trust is a wonderful project that provides seeds and seedlings with planting materials as well as land-planning, tree survival and woodlot management services. It aims to increase reforestation and bio-diversify in semi-arid regions, and also to create sustainable and profitable tree products micro-industries that contribute to alleviating poverty. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |
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