Johannesburg To East Africa Overland Safari & Participation Camping

Johannesburg

Arrive at any time.Tonight after a brief welcome meeting at the hotel, choose to experience Johannesburg with the group and attend an optional group dinner at a local spot.

If you arrive a day or two early, we recommended booking an excursion to Soweto or the Apartheid Museum.

Please make sure you have all of the necessary visas for this tour by the time of the welcome meeting. It is very important to read the visa section in our trip details to make sure you have all visas you will need, if any. Please note that not all nationalities are able to obtain visas upon arrival at the border.

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Meet Your CEO and Group

1h

Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Accommodations:  Hotel Sky Sandton
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Optional Activities for Day 1
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Soweto Tour
1100 Per Person
Soweto
Take a guided tour of bustling Soweto and learn more about its important history. The residential area was created under apartheid and played a significant role in bringing the issues of segregation to the forefront. The anti-apartheid movement was launched here by its most famous resident, Nelson Mandela.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Johannesburg/Serowe

Cross the border into Botswana and travel across the desolate landscape of the central-eastern part of the country to the wild bush within Khama Rhino Sanctuary; a unique community initiative in wildlife conservation. This is where the group will stop for the night and set up camp before time around the fire beneath a starry sky.

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Lando

Johannesburg - Groblersbrug 5.5h 400km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

Border Crossing (South Africa - Botswana)

Groblersbrug - Martins Drift 1h

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Lando

Martins Drift - Serowe 2.5h 170km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Khama Rhino Sanctuary Camp

Serowe/Maun

Enjoy a wildlife drive through the Khama Sanctuary, learning more about this special place along the route. Climb back in the Lando and travel through Maun where the land becomes more fertile the closer you get to the Okavango Delta.

Choose to prebook a scenic helicopter ride through the Delta during your free time in Maun.

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Lando

Serowe - Maun 8.5h 524km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

Khama Rhino Sanctuary Sundown Game Drive

Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Serowe 2h

Hop into an open air safari vehicle to search for the sanctuary's rhinos, and other wildlife species.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodations:  Sedia Hotel Campsite
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Optional Activities for Day 3
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Delta Doors-off Scenic Helicopter Flight
Maun
A scenic flight from Maun provides fantastic aerial access to the magical beauty of the Delta within a few minutes from lift off. The complex bushland soon opens up to stunning floodplains, crisscrossed with waterways, hippo highways and animal tracks. This incredible scenic flight allows you to experience the wonderful variety of diverse ecosystems in one awesome adventure, taking you to the permanent waterways, palm islands and lagoons that constitute the heart of the south-western Okavango Delta. On your way back to Maun, you will experience breath-taking views of the seasonal floodplains west of the main Boro channel. Doors are removed for unrestricted views, which offers great photographic opportunities, and guests are provided with headsets for constant communication with our very knowledgeable pilots, guaranteeing a highly informative and expertly guided adventure.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Maun/Okavango Delta

On the way to the Delta set off on a wildlife walk and learn about tracking the animals while gaining more insight into their natural behaviours. Later, begin an exciting excursion deep into the Okavango Delta in a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) and search for birds en route to the basic bush camp where you'll set up camp and sing with the locals for the evening.

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Mokoro

Okavango Delta 1h - 1.5h

Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.

Okavango Delta Excursion

Okavango Delta

Step into the heart of Botswana's wilderness on an unforgettable journey into the Okavango Delta. Your adventure begins with a scenic drive in an open 4x4 safari vehicle, travelling deep into the Sankoyo Concession, a pristine area teeming with wildlife and rich in natural beauty. Our secluded camp offers a true bush experience, with comfortable, fully-set-up tents and the sounds of nature all around. From here, you'll explore the Delta the traditional way, gliding quietly through the waterways in a mokoro canoe, steered by skilled local polers who know the channels like the back of their hand. Back on land, a guided walking safari gives you the rare opportunity to connect with the bush on foot. Learn about the plants, animal tracks, and smaller wildlife often missed from a vehicle, while keeping an eye out for the Delta's bigger residents. Evenings are spent relaxing by the campfire under a sky scattered with stars, swapping stories and listening to the night sounds of Africa. This is more than a trip, it's an immersion into one of the world's most remarkable ecosystems, guided by the people who call it home.

Safari Vehicle

Maun - Okavango Delta 1.5h

Get a better view and take better snapshots aboard this off-road ride.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Okavango Delta Camp

Okavango Delta/Gweta

Choose to wake up early and watch a sunrise in the bush before traveling out of the Okavango Delta via mokoro through the channels. There will be time for showers while in Maun before boarding the Lando to Gweta, where the group will camp under the massive baobab trees. Free time will be had upon arrival to camp.

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Safari Vehicle

Okavango Delta - Maun 1.5h

Get a better view and take better snapshots aboard this off-road ride.

Free Time

Gweta Evening

Enjoy the towering baobab trees found around tonight's campsite and go for a dip in the pool if you need to cool off.

Mokoro

Okavango Delta 1h - 1.5h

Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.

Lando

Maun - Nata 5h 301km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Elephant Sands Lodge Campsite

Gweta/Kasane

Journey overland to Kasane where there will be free time. Choose to embark on a sunset river cruise in Chobe National Park, which also happens to be home to the largest elephant population in southern Africa.

The best way to appreciate one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos is on an optional sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. You can pre-book this on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.

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Lando

Nata - Kasane 4h 420km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodations:  Thebe River Safari Lodge Campsite
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Optional Activities for Day 6
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Chobe River Sunset Cruise
Chobe National Park - Kasane
Get a fantastic perspective of one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. Bring a few drinks and a camera, sit back, and enjoy the view.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Kasane/Victoria Falls

Drive in the Lando across the border between Botswana and Zimbabwe; home of epic Victoria Falls. Stop for a traditional lunch at the G Adventures-supported Lusumpuko Women's Club. Upon arrival there will be free time for the optional activities available in the area.

For the adventurous we recommend going whitewater rafting, taking a scenic helicopter flight over the falls, or bungee jumping with the waterfalls in sight before crossing the border into Zimbabwe.

Your accommodation is in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and NOT Livingstone (Zambia). Please make sure you have the necessary visa.

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Lando

Kasane - Kazungula 1h 20km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch

Victoria Falls

Start your visit to Victoria Falls off on the right foot by sitting down to a traditional, Zimbabwean meal, cooked by the Lusumpuko Women's Club, a group of women from a nearby township. A demonstration by the ladies will show you exactly how Zimbabweans traditionally eat their food, and you'll be served a farm-to-table meal made with traditional, local, in-season ingredients. This meal provides much-needed income to the cooperatives' 20 members - changing their lives and families in the process.

Border Crossing (Botswana to Zimbabwe or vice versa)

Kazungula

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Lando

Kazungula - Victoria Falls 2h - 3h 65km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodations:  Explorers Village Camping
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Optional Activities for Day 7
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Victoria Falls Visit
50USD Per Person
Victoria Falls
Take in the natural splendour of thundering Victoria Falls while viewing the massive falls from the Zimbabwean side. Entrance fee for the park - self guided.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Victoria Falls

Spend a full free day on your own exploring the Victoria Falls area. Opt to try activities in the area like whitewater rafting, a scenic helicopter flight over the falls, or bungee jumping with the thundering falls in sight.

Want to do more with your tour? Pre-book any two of the following activities: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting, Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride, or the Zambezi River Sunset Cruise. You can pre-book on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.Any optional activities listed on this day can also be booked upon arrival in Victoria Falls.

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Free Time

Victoria Falls Full Day

Get out and explore.

Accommodations:  Explorers Village Camping
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Optional Activities for Day 8
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Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 25min
284USD Per Person
Victoria Falls
You don't want to miss the opportunity to see Victoria Falls from above. Watch the Zambezi River make its way toward the gorge and form the largest waterfall in the world. During your 25 minute ride, you will have time to take in the incredible views over the falls, Livingstone Island, and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park while snapping as many pictures as you like. This extended ride also includes time flying over the vast and towering walls of the Batoka Gorge. You may be lucky enough to see some giraffes and elephants in the surrounding landscape and even catch a rainbow over the falls. Includes pick-up and drop-off from hotel and a 25min flight. Please note there is a cost for an additional park fee paid for on-site at time of the activity.
Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 15 Mins
Victoria Falls
You don't want to miss the opportunity to see Victoria Falls from above. Watch the Zambezi River make its way toward the gorge and form the largest waterfall in the world. During your 15-minute ride, you will have time to take in the incredible views over the falls, Livingstone Island, and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park while snapping as many pictures as you like. You may be lucky enough to see some giraffes and elephants in the surrounding landscape and even catch a rainbow over the falls. Includes pick-up and drop-off from hotel and a 12-15min flight. Please note there is a cost for an additional park fee paid for on-site at time of the activity.
Victoria Falls Whitewater Rafting
120USD Per Person
Victoria Falls
Take the opportunity to go whitewater rafting on the Zambezi River while Victoria Falls roars above. Depart in the morning and navigate through the canyon that forms the famous falls. The dramatic rapids will fill you with excitement and complete your experience. Includes a full-day of rafting on class III-V rapids, transfers, and lunch. Please note: River conditions and activity pricing vary depending on the seasons. High water season is from about February to July. Low water season generally runs from August to January each year - this is when the Zambezi is at its very wildest. The "closed season" is dependent on the season's rains, and usually is from March to April; during this time rafting on the river is not permitted. Additionally, this activity requires passengers to hike down and up the Batoka Gorge (approx. 45 minutes each way) to access the river; an average level of fitness is required. This activity price excludes a $10 park entrance fee.
Zambezi Bungee Jump
168USD Per Person
Victoria Falls
Get the adrenaline pumping with a bungee jump from the Victoria Falls Bridge over the Zambezi River. Hear the rush of Victoria Falls as you enjoy this once in a lifetime experience.
Bridge Swing over the Zambezi
168USD Per Person
Victoria Falls
Get strapped up, step over the Victoria Falls Bridge and free fall for 80 meters into the Batoka Gorge. Enjoy the views as you swing back and forth over the roaring Zambezi river, with cascading waterfalls at your side. Don't think you can hack it alone? Swing with a partner.
Zipline over the Zambezi
50USD Per Person
Victoria Falls
Glide along a zipline track for 300 metres over the rapids of the Batoka Gorge below. Take in incredible views of the Victoria Falls along the way.
Victoria Falls Visit
50USD Per Person
Victoria Falls
Take in the natural splendour of thundering Victoria Falls while viewing the massive falls from the Zimbabwean side. Entrance fee for the park - self guided.
Princess Laundry Service
20USD Per Person
Victoria Falls
Get your laundry done, while giving back to the local community! The laundry service is provided by the G Adventures supported Princess Laundry and Sewing Co-op, a group of 10 women from the nearby community of Mkhosana, who will pick up and drop off your laundry at the campsite in Victoria Falls. This service provides the cooperative with much-needed income to support their families, and in particular, support their children's school fees.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Victoria Falls/Lusaka

Rise early and get on the road around 6am to cross the border from Zimbabwe into Zambia. Towards the end of the day, the group will arrive at a private farm about 29km (18 mi) outside of Zambia's capital and enjoy free time to relax and marvel at the wildlife on the property.

This is an overnight stop in between two long driving days, so we will not have time to explore Lusaka.

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Lando

Victoria Falls - Lusaka 11h 543km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

Border Crossing (Zimbabwe - Zambia)

Victoria Falls - Livingstone

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Eureka Camping Park

Lusaka/South Luangwa

While today's travel day might be long, there will be plenty of time to socialize on the Lando as the group is driven across the Zambian countryside to the campsite along the banks of the Luangwa River. There will be free time to enjoy your surroundings upon arrival.

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Lando

Lusaka - Mfuwe 13h 575km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Wildlife Camp

South Luangwa

Spend a free day doing as you please in South Luangwa National Park. Choose a walking safari (it's seasonal), a night drive, or visit a nearby local village.

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Free Time

Mfuwe Full Day

Do as much or as little as you'd like during a free day.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Wildlife Camp
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Optional Activities for Day 11
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South Luangwa Wildlife Safari Drive
50USD Per Person
Mfuwe
Have the opportunity to experience one of the true hidden gems in Southern Africa. Opt for a morning or evening wildlife safari drive through South Luangwa National Park. Home to large populations of the Thornicroft's Giraffe, elephants and Cape buffalo.
South Luangwa Walking Safari
65USD Per Person
Mfuwe
South Luangwa National Park is known as the birth place of walking safaris in Africa. Opt to take a guided walk through the park and experience the wildlife.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

South Luangwa/Chipata

Rise early and choose to head out on an optional morning safari drive. Bring your camera to try and photograph some of the resident wildlife. Stop for lunch and for a visit to the Tribal Textiles Market & Courtyard, a G Adventures-supported craft workshop. Afterwards, continue travelling in the Lando to Chipata.

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Lando

Mfuwe - Chipata 6h - 7h 135km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

Tribal Textiles Market & Courtyard Cafe

Mfuwe

Take a lunch stop at Tribal Textiles, a community workshop and business that employs and empowers over 100 locals from the area. Most of the unique textiles made at this workshop give back in some way either to education in the community or to various organizations working to conserve the wildlife of South Luangwa National Park. Regular employment at this socially conscious business also keeps poaching of wildlife at bay. After a quick tour to learn about these efforts, you'll sit down for lunch at The Courtyard Cafe, run by local chef, Dorica, and her team.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Barefoot Lodge & Safaris
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Optional Activities for Day 12
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South Luangwa Wildlife Safari Drive
50USD Per Person
Mfuwe
Have the opportunity to experience one of the true hidden gems in Southern Africa. Opt for a morning or evening wildlife safari drive through South Luangwa National Park. Home to large populations of the Thornicroft's Giraffe, elephants and Cape buffalo.
South Luangwa Walking Safari
65USD Per Person
Mfuwe
South Luangwa National Park is known as the birth place of walking safaris in Africa. Opt to take a guided walk through the park and experience the wildlife.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Chipata/Kande Beach

Cross the border into Malawi today and travel to Lake Malawi affectionately known as, "Lake of Stars". Spend four nights relaxing on the shores and during the day take beach walks, leisurely swims, and snorkel in this beautiful paradise.

Please note that conservative dress is recommended. Shoulders and knees should be covered in public, but inside of camp boundaries, it is ok to wear beach clothes.

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Border Crossing (Zambia - Malawi)

Mwami - Mchinji

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Lando

Chipata - Kande Beach 10h 400km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Kande Beach Resort

Kande Beach

Take advantage of a free day to explore Lake Malawi. In the evening the group will take part in a traditional dinner at a local home before camping under the stars.

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Free Time

Kande Beach

Kick back and relax on Lake Malawi after a few long travel days.

Kande Beach Local Dinner

Kande Beach Evening

After a day on the beach of Lake Malawi, take a short walk into the Kande Beach village for traditional dinner in a local home.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Kande Beach Resort
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Optional Activities for Day 14
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Village Walk
20USD Per Person
Kande Beach
Set off on a village walk to visit a nearby traditional Tonga village to learn more about daily village life in the area.
Snorkelling
25USD Per Person
Kande Beach
Discover some of the best freshwater snorkelling in Africa at Lake Malawi, which generally has clear visibility and boasts a plethora of brightly coloured fish. Don a snorkel and hop in!
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Kande Beach/Chitimba

Soak in another free day along Lake Malawi. From oceans and mountains to lakes and vast skies, you're seeing some of the best scenery in Africa. Travel north to Chitimba Beach and try to spot Tanzania from across the lake. Free time activities here include getting out on the lake or hiking along the shores in the picturesque landscape.

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Free Time

Chitimba Afternoon

Settle in and enjoy a free afternoon at northern Lake Malawi.

Lando

Kande Beach - Chitimba 7h 235km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Chitimba Camp

Chitimba/Iringa

Today the group will head into Tanzania en route to Iringa. Gaze out the window as the Lando climbs out of the Great Rift Valley through some spectacular mountain passes, viewing tea plantations and highlands as you go.

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Lando

Chitimba - Iringa 14h 534km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

Border Crossing (Malawi - Tanzania)

Songwe - Kasumulu

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  The Old Farm House - Kisolanza

Iringa/Baobab Valley

Continue northeast in the Lando to the group campsite in the Baobab Valley along the banks of the Ruaha River.Set up camp and look to the skies as the light begins to fade and enjoy a spectacular sunset in the lush, fertile lands of Tanzania. Then search the sky for shooting stars and make some wishes before drifting off to sleep.

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Lando

Iringa - Baobab Valley 5.5h

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

Free Time

Baobab Valley

Enjoy free time at your campsite in the Baobab Valley.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Tan-Swiss Lodge Campsite

Baobab Valley/Dar es Salaam

Wake in Baobab Valley before driving to Dar es Salaam. Watch as the Tanzanian countryside passes by and the blue waters of the Indian Ocean make their debut. The group will spend the night here before embarking for the island beaches of Zanzibar.

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Lando

Baobab Valley - Dar es Salaam 6h - 6.5h

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Kipepeo Beach Camp Village

Dar es Salaam/Zanzibar Beach Resort

Catch a ferry and travel to the island beaches of Zanzibar.

Zanzibar is a Muslim society. Immodestly dressed women or men in shorts will get harassed and cause great offence in Stone Town. At the beach, customs are a little more relaxed, but our travellers are encouraged to be respectful of the island's culture and still cover up when walking around. Never try to take a photograph without asking permission.

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Ferry

Dar es Salaam - Stone Town 1.5h

Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

Lando

Dar es Salaam 1h

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

Private Vehicle

Stone Town - Jambiani 1.5h 60km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
Accommodations:  S&S Hotel Jambiani

Zanzibar Beach Resort

Spend a full free day in Zanzibar's alluring tropical setting. Choose from an array of optional activities in the area like snorkelling, sailing, or beach lounging.

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Free Time

Jambiani

Do as much or as little as you'd like on this island slice of paradise.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
Accommodations:  S&S Hotel Jambiani
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Optional Activities for Day 20
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Safari Blue - Sailing Day Trip
60USD Per Person
Kendwa
Enjoy a full day of sailing on a dhow, including opportunities to snorkel in the clear blue waters. Dock on a remote sandbank and enjoy a traditional dish made with the catch of the day. Later, glide out on the waters in a canoe carved of a single mango tree and opt to swim, snorkel, or just relax. Snorkelling equipment is included.
Swahili Cultural Tour
70USD Per Person
Jambiani
Take a couple of hours to get to know the life of a Zanzibarian by being immersed in the local culture. Follow a guide through a rural village to see elements of day to day life, sit with men of the village to see how they weave palm fronds to make the thatch roofs for their huts, opt to play a game of Bao (Zanzibar favorite game past time), and enjoy a traditional dance performance.
Scuba Diving
130USD Per Person
Nungwi
Take a boat to Mnemba, a small island surrounded by a circular reef boasting an an abundance of colourful coral and marine life. Suit up and enjoy the excellent visibility allowed by the turquoise waters of this region. If you are lucky, you just might be able to spot the bottlenose dolphins that are known to visit this area.
Snorkelling
40USD Per Person
Jambiani
Enjoy a day of snorkelling in the safety of an experienced snorkel guide in the area of one of Zanzibar's most well-known reefs surrounding Mnemba island. Lifejackets, short wetsuits and buoyancy aids available. Price is dependent on pick-up location.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Stone Town

Travel back to Stone Town from the beach property on the other side of the island and set out on a guided tour of a local spice plantation before seeing the heart of Zanzibar for yourself.

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Private Vehicle

Jambiani - Stone Town 3h 60km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Spice Plantation Tour

Zanzibar

No visit to Zanzibar would be complete without a visit to the spice plantations. Your senses will be aroused as you will receive a detailed description on the assortment of spices (black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, breadfruit, jackfruit, vanilla, lemon grass) and their various uses. It was the spice plantations that brought the beginnings of Zanzibar's infamous slave trade that dates back to the 1840's.

Free Time

Stone Town

Spend a final afternoon wandering the streets of Stone Town.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
Accommodations:  Spice Palace Hotel
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Optional Activities for Day 21
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Stone Town Walking Tour
15USD Per Person
Stone Town - Zanzibar
Enjoy a walking tour along the bustling narrow streets of Stone Town and admire the historical old buildings and homes that are part of a preservation program funded by UNESCO and the Aga Khan Foundation. Also, visit the historical site of the slave market and learn about this dark aspect of history. Continue to the local fruits and vegetable market, fish market, Tip tipu house, and National Museum.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Stone Town/Bagamoyo

Take the ferry from Stone Town back to the mainland and drive north in the Lando to the coastal town of Bagamoyo. During a free evening walk the unpaved streets and get to know this recently named World Heritage Site.

If you have booked the Zanzibar Express, you will stay in Stone Town when the group heads for the ferry. You have a free day in Stone Town for shopping, relaxing or seeing the sights. (Ask your CEO if you want to book any tours) Tomorrow you fly to Arusha to meet the group. Included: transfers, flight, one night Stone Town (Spice Palace, or similar). Only breakfast included.

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Ferry

Stone Town - Dar es Salaam 1.5h 200km

Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

Lando

Dar es Salaam - Bagamoyo 1.5h - 2h 60km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Firefly Bagamoyo Campsite
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Optional Activities for Day 22
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Zanzibar Express Northbound
Stone Town - Arusha
Road trips can be exciting but sometimes you just want to get to your destination. Treat yourself with a flight from Zanzibar to Arusha and avoid two days of road travel time. You'll have an extra night to experience Zanzibar and then arrive in Arusha the next day, ready and refreshed to meet the rest of your group. Includes all transfers, local flight, and one additional hotel night in Zanzibar.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Bagamoyo/Arusha

Jump on the road in the Lando and cross varied landscapes all the way to Arusha. Keep an eye out for views of Mt Kilimanjaro on the way.

Arusha sits at the foot of rugged Mt Meru, Africa's fifth highest mountain.

Use the afternoon to prepare a small day-pack for the three-day excursion to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Take something warm for the night on the crater rim and enough insect repellant, sunscreen, and water. Bedding is provided, but you can take your sleeping bag along to make sure you're warm enough at night.Zanzibar Express; transfer this morning from your Stone Town hotel to the airport for the flight to Arusha. Arrive in Arusha and transfer to the camp to meet back up with the group. Only breakfast and dinner included.

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Lando

Bagamoyo - Arusha 13h 590km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Meserani Snake Park

Arusha/Serengeti National Park

Today begins your 3-day and 2-night excursion into Serengeti National Park and the wildlife-dense Ngorongoro Crater.

Changing to specialized 4x4 7-seater safari vehicles, we are met by experienced safari driver/guides, who will ensure us wonderful wildlife encounters. Our safari vehicles each have sliding windows and a large pop-up roof, perfect for wildlife viewing. They are smaller than the Lando and will allow us to maneuver easily through the wildlife areas. As the vehicles are smaller than the Lando, our group will split up among several vehicles.

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7-Seat 4x4 Safari Vehicle

Arusha - Serengeti National Park 10h 320km

Get a better view and take better snapshots aboard this off-road ride with a pop-up top.

Serengeti National Park Safari

Serengeti National Park

This is the reason you came to Africa. Charge your camera, grab your binoculars, and set out on safari. Your eagle-eyed driver will keep an eye out for wildlife - buffaloes, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, and more. Tanzania's Serengeti tends to be less crowded than some of Kenya's reserves, so enjoy the scenery, the vast expanse of the grasslands, the play of light and shadow, and the up-close look at wild Africa.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Seronera Campsite

Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro

Enjoy a morning safari in the Serengeti and watch the wildlife come to life. Break down camp before travelling to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, famous for Africa's best wildlife viewing. Set up camp near the crater rim and enjoy your surroundings for the remainder of the day.

Please note: if you have pre-booked the Serengeti Balloon Safari, today's likely the day for this activity! Your CEO will give you final confirmation when it will take place, as it is subject to change. You will miss the included morning wildlife safari drive with the group, but you will have a much better view from above! If you have not yet pre-booked, add it to your checkout page, or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.Due to the high-altitude location of our camp, temperatures can drop at night. We recommend bringing extra layers to wear during the evening and following morning.

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Serengeti National Park Safari

Serengeti National Park

This is the reason you came to Africa. Charge your camera, grab your binoculars, and set out on safari. Your eagle-eyed driver will keep an eye out for wildlife - buffaloes, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, and more. Tanzania's Serengeti tends to be less crowded than some of Kenya's reserves, so enjoy the scenery, the vast expanse of the grasslands, the play of light and shadow, and the up-close look at wild Africa.

7-Seat 4x4 Safari Vehicle

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro 10h 160km

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• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Simba Campsite
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Optional Activities for Day 25
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Serengeti Balloon Safari
Serengeti National Park
Spirited aloft in a hot-air balloon, view the wildlife and terrain of the Serengeti that only the birds see. Enjoy a champagne breakfast and keep that shutter-finger good and limber-you'll be using it plenty over the course of your hour in the air. Please note, additional fees will apply for passengers exceeding the 120 kg (265 lbs) weight limit.
If a cost is not listed above for an optional tour, contact us to find out what it is.

Ngorongoro/Arusha

Venture down to the crater floor for a final wildlife experience in the area. In the late morning the group will travel back to Arusha and enjoy a free evening.

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7-Seat 4x4 Safari Vehicle

Ngorongoro - Arusha 9h 200km

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Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari Drive

Ngorongoro Crater Morning

Set the alarm and prepare for an early start to see the wonders of the Ngorongoro Crater. Here you'll see Maasai herdsmen in the morning mist. Your driver/guide will take you down into the crater and to all the best spots to view wildlife. Spot zebra, gazelles, buffaloes, and warthogs. The swamp and forest are home to hippos, rhinos, elephants, baboons, and monkeys. Keep your eyes peeled and camera ready to capture a pride of lions or a lone leopard walking along the crater floor.

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodations:  Meserani Snake Park

Arusha/Nairobi

Leave Arusha in the morning and travel in the Lando to Nairobi; Kenya's capital city. The tour will end upon arrival. Please book ongoing travel from Nairobi in the evening. Not ready to go home just yet? That's ok, stay for a few extra days to explore more of Kenya and beyond.

There is no included accommodation for this night in Nairobi. You may choose to pre-reserve post-tour accommodation through G Adventures.Please do not book onward travel before 9pm.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Border Crossing (Tanzania - Kenya)

Namanga

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Departure Day

Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.

Lando

Arusha - Nairobi 7h - 8h 283km

Climb aboard our custom built ride .... overlanding G-style!

• Meals Included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch