21-day Serengeti to Victoria Falls Camping

We leave the hustle and bustle of busy Nairobi behind and head for the open road to the border of Tanzania. Once weve completed formalities, we head on to Arusha - the Safari Capital of Tanzania.Along the way we pass the towering Mount Meru, and a number of farms and coffee plantations that bring further revenue to this region. After our stop in Arusha, we continue to our camp outside the city. Meserani has an informative snake park and Masai Cultural Museum on site and we visit these in the afternoon after setting up camp. We also head off to the local village to see the various projects that tourism in this little village assists.

This morning we meet our local guides and pack our gear onto the specialised safari vehicles and hit the road on safari. Passing through the Mto Wa Mbo and up the Rift Valley escarpment, youll see fantastic views of Lake Manyara and the surrounding National Park as we ascend. We enter the Ngorongoro Conservation area and make our way around the steep crater road and on to the Serengeti beyond. From here its easy to see why they are referred to as the Serengeti Plains with an expanse of open savanna grassland to welcome us. We game drive for the afternoon and seek out resident wildlife. Tonight is spent at our bush-camp in the Serengeti enjoying the night sounds of the wild.

Waking early we head out and explore! Lets see if we can find the predators on the prowl...After our morning drive, we head back to camp to grab our gear and then game drive our way back to the Ngorongoro Crater rim. This afternoon we have a bit of free time to relax at camp and admire the views down into the crater below. Our camp is conveniently located on the rim of the crater with an occasional elephant or buffalo visitor to look out for.

Another early morning awaits as we have a tasty breakfast and head down into the crater. As we descend the steep, winding road, its easy to see why antelope such as the giraffe cant be found here. Once on the base, we criss-cross the terrain in search of the herds, hyena and predators that reside here. Look out for black rhino, cheetah, lion and if you manage to spot them - leopard! We head back to our camp in time for lunch and then its back to our Acacia vehicle at Arusha where we enjoy an evening at the camp bar, regaling our fellow travellers with our thrilling wildlife stories.

Leaving the safari capital, we travel around the base of the mighty Kilimanjaro at the town of Moshi as we make our way toward the Indian Ocean coastline. Kilimanjaro is Africas highest mountain and the worlds highest free-standing mountain, and towers over the African plains. With a bit of luck, well see the icy glacier at its peak as we travel south toward Bagamoyo.Our camp tonight is on the Tanzanian coast outside the historic port of Bagamoyo where the explorers of old based themselves before heading inland on their expeditions.

Today we head to Tanzanias busiest city - Dar es Salaam. As we drive along from Bagamoyo, we see the villages and population increase the closer we get to the city. Enjoy the quirky signs to shops on the roadside as we travel along. Dar es Salaam is a large city with a thriving port which processes the bulk of Tanzanias imports and exports. There are also many embassies and business who base themselves here, as well as in the Capital city Dodoma. We arrive to our camp on the beaches south of the city and have an afternoon free to relax and enjoy the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.

We leave early and make our way to the ferry terminal where we board our fast ferry to Zanzibar. The journey takes approximately 2 hours, and we arrive to Zanzibars Capital Stone Town. Once customs formalities are complete, we head to our lodge in the town and after a briefing of available activities, have the rest of the day free to explore! Head out to the historic fort and House of Wonders or get lost in the myriad of winding alleyways of the markets. There are also great shopping opportunities for those in need of some retail therapy! Tonight there is are a variety of restaurants and bars to choose from, each with delicious seafood meals and a range of tasty cocktails.

This morning there is an opportunity to enjoy a tour of the local spice and fruit plantations, or head out on one of the other exciting excursions before we take our transfer to the north of the island. The northern beaches offer idyllic white powdery sand, azure waters and the perfect opportunity to head out and explore the underwater marine life on the colourful reefs surrounding the island. Whether youre here to lay back and relax, or head out and explore - the northern beaches offer the perfect island lifestyle for you.

We spend our final morning on the island catching up on some last-minute shopping or simply enjoying a lazy morning before boarding our ferry back to the mainland where our adventure vehicle awaits us back at our camp.

With the Indian Ocean at our back, we travel inland through the villages and through the northern end of the Mikumi National Park, to the town of Mikumi. Here we have the option to enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Mikumi National Park, which forms the northern part of the great Selous Game Reserve - Africas largest reserve.

Heading further west, we pass through the Baobab Valley with its odd looking swollen trees before we make our way from the coastal plateau, up to the Tanzanian highlands. Tonight we sleep near the town of Iringa in the highlands and enjoy an evening on higher altitude, with the warm farm hospitality of the Farmhouse.

Heading towards Malawi we make a stop at the tranquil Utengule Coffee Lodge nestled amidst the majestic Mbeya range in Southern Tanzania. Enjoy breathtaking views of the East African Rift Valley, relax by the poolside or enjoy the various activities like squash, tennis, pool, table tennis, or volleyball. For those interested in coffee, an optional guided tour through the coffee plantation is available, including a roasting demonstration and a cup of home-grown coffee.

After our last night in Tanzania, we head to the Songwe border post into Malawi. Lake Malawi formerly Lake Nyasa covers almost a fifth of the countrys area and provides the source of livelihood for many of the Malawi people. Relax on the beach, take a leisurely village walk, visit the local craft market where you can enjoy learning the ins and outs of woodcarving your own souvenir, learn to play the game of Bao or haggle for some souvenirs.

Today we take a nice scenic drive through rubber plantations to Mzuzu - the capital of the northern region and the third largest town in Malawi - where we stop for a short while to grab supplies and check out the markets, before arriving to Ngala Beach Lodge.

Today youll have some free time to try some of the optional activities, such as hiring a kayak, snorkelling, village walk, waterfall hike, or simply relax and enjoy the warm, fresh waters of Lake Malawi.

Saying our goodbyes to the Lake, we drive through Nkhotakhota Game Reserve towards the border where we cross into Zambia. After completing the border formalities, we continue our journey to Petauke, a region known for agriculture, producing maize, cotton, sunflower, soya beans, and other crops.

Today we have a long driving day in the Accacia vehicle to the Capital city Lusaka. Along the way there are many rural villages that we pass through where we can see how the majority of the Zambian population lives. We also cross the Luangwa River bridge spanning the great Luangwa River. Our camp tonight is on a farm on the outskirts of the Capital with some free roaming antelope.

We head further through Zambias farming towns and make our way to the town of Livingstone on the banks of the Zambezi River. It is here that we base ourselves for the last days of our adventure. On the afternoon of our arrival we head to the Mosi oa Tunya National Park where we view the Victoria Falls from the Zambian side and get to see the great ledge and rocky gorge that the waters of the Zambezi plummets over and into on its journey.

Today is a free day to enjoy some of the fantastic activities on offer in this adventure capital. Choose from adrenaline activities like white water rafting or bungee jumping to scenic activities like flights over the falls and boat cruises on the Zambezi. For the active is horse riding, canoeing or fishing on offer and for those who wish to relax, the camp has a lovely pool and viewing deck looking out onto the waters of the Zambezi.

Our final morning of our adventure ends in a tasty breakfast, after which our tour comes to an end.