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Ultimate Africa: Safari Drives & the Savannah

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55 days
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55 daysDuration
Group TourJoin a group of travelers
22 peopleMaximum group size
18 - 39 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Challenging
Demands good physical fitness and stamina for more intense or extended activities.
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Highlights

Search for the "big five".

Witness giant sand dunes and the massive Victoria Falls.

Ride in 4x4 safari vehicles and traditional canoes.

Meet mountain gorillas.

Discover Zanzibar's crystal clear waters.

Itinerary

Ultimate Africa: Safari Drives & the Savannah beckons the boldest of young explorers on a 55-day odyssey from Cape Town to Nairobi. Traverse 36 destinations across South and East Africa, tracking the Big Five across open savanna, canoeing the Okavango Delta, and encountering gorillas in Uganda’s remote wilderness. Overland adventure vehicles ensure comfort and camaraderie, while wilderness camping brings you closer to the continent’s untamed heart. This trip is ideal for those who crave epic landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters over an extended journey. The unique selling point is the sheer scope of the adventure, spanning multiple countries and ecosystems, ensuring an immersive African experience unmatched in breadth and variety.

day 1Cape Town

Arrive at any time.
Tonight, get to know your group on your first night out together in Cape Town. After a brief welcome meeting and optional dinner out together, head to the clubs on Long Street to explore the vibrant nightlife. Put those dancing shoes on and get to know your fellow travel buddies as the adventure begins!
Get the most out of your time in Cape Town by pre-booking the South African Wine Tour and Tasting extra. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour as this activity has an early start time. Please note, due to the timings of this activity, there is a possibility you may miss the welcome meeting on day 1 of your tour - in this case, your CEO will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.

Accomodation
Hotel Sky Cape Town - Dorm Room (or similar)
Included Activities
Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr, Connect With New Friends
Optional Activities
Sandboarding and San Cultural Explorer Day Tour , Sandboarding Half Day Tour - Atlantis Dunes , Hout Bay Kayaking Half Day Tour , Two Oceans Aquarium , Table Mountain Cable Car , Table Mountain Hike , South African Wine Tour and Tasting , Cape Point Explorer Day Tour , Urban Explorer Day Tour , Overberg Explorer Day Tour , West Coast Explorer Day Tour

day 2Cape Town/Cederberg

day 3Cederberg/Orange River

day 4Orange River/Fish River Canyon

day 5Fish River Canyon/Namib Desert

day 6Namib Desert

day 7Namib Desert/Swakopmund

day 8Swakopmund

day 9Swakopmund/Spitzkoppe

day 10Spitzkoppe/Etosha National Park

day 11Etosha National Park

day 12Etosha National Park/Waterberg Plateau

day 13Waterberg Plateau/Windhoek

day 14Windhoek/D'kar

day 15D'kar/Maun

day 16Maun/Okavango Delta

day 17Okavango Delta/Nata

day 18Nata/Kasane

day 19Kasane/Victoria Falls

day 20Victoria Falls

day 21Victoria Falls

day 22Victoria Falls/Lusaka

day 23Lusaka/South Luangwa

day 24South Luangwa

day 25South Luangwa/Lilongwe

day 26Lilongwe/Kande Beach

day 27Kande Beach

day 28Kande Beach/Chitimba

day 29Chitimba/Iringa

day 30Iringa/Baobab Valley

day 31Baobab Valley/Dar es Salaam

day 32Dar es Salaam/Zanzibar Beach Resort

day 33Zanzibar Beach Resort

day 34Stone Town

day 35Stone Town/Bagamoyo

day 36Bagamoyo/Arusha

day 37Arusha/Serengeti National Park

day 38Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro

day 39Ngorongoro/Arusha

day 40Arusha/Nairobi

day 41Nairobi

day 42Nairobi/Masai Mara

day 43Masai Mara

day 44Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru National Park

day 45Lake Nakuru National Park/Eldoret

day 46Eldoret/Kampala

day 47Kampala/Lake Bunyonyi

day 48Gorilla Trek

day 49Lake Bunyonyi

day 50Lake Bunyonyi/Kalinzu Forest Reserve

day 51Kalinzu Forest Reserve/Lake Mburo National Park

day 52Lake Mburo National Park/Jinja

day 53Jinja

day 54Jinja/Eldoret

day 55Eldoret/Nairobi

What's Included

Accommodation
Participation camping (39 nts), simple hotels (5 nts, single or twin-share), permanent tented camp (3 nts), hostels (3 nts, multi-share with 3-4 people), full-service camping (2 nts), basic bush camping (2 nts).
Meals
50 breakfasts, 44 lunches, 37 dinners
Note: Allow USD570-745 for meals not included.
Transport
Lando (overland adventure vehicle), mokoro, 4x4 safari vehicles, minibuses, ferry, walking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout as head guide/cook and driver, certified safari guides/drivers, camp crew, certified mountain gorilla trackers, local guides.
Included activities
Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, YzerfonteinYour G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, WindhoekYour G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch, Victoria FallsYour G for Good Moment: Tribal Textiles Market & Courtyard Cafe, MfuweYour G for Good Moment: Café Ubuntu 3-Course Farm-to-Table Lunch, Maai MahiuYour G for Good Moment: AidChild Cafe & Gallery, KayabweYour Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and GroupYour First Night Out Moment: Connect With New FriendsYour Discover Moment: Victoria FallsYour Local Living Moment: Kande Beach Local Dinner, Kande BeachYour Discover Moment: JinjaEntrance to Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei Dunes, and SpitzkoppeEntrances and wildlife safari drives in Etosha, and Serengeti National ParksWaterberg Plateau visitOkavango Delta overnight bush camping excursionNgorongoro Crater visitZanzibar excursionGuided tour of spice plantationWildlife safari drives in Masai Mara National ReserveSafari in Lake Nakuru National ParkGuided mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi with permitsGuided chimp trekTransfer from Jinja to Nairobi

What's Excluded

Customer Reviews

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Renn MVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Africa was truly unique to anything I've experienced in the world. Thinking about the calm quiet mornings and the beautiful nights sky always relaxes me. Seeing the animals always gave me a thrill that I wont ever forget. I'm truly grateful for the experience.

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Isobel YVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

I had a phenomenal time in Africa. I have memories for a lifetime from here that I look back on fondly. I made some amazing friends and saw some amazing sunrises, sunsets and animals. I got to see the big five in full twice which was so incredibly exciting

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IsobelVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

I had a phenomenal time in Africa. I have memories for a lifetime from here that I look back on fondly. I made some amazing friends and saw some amazing sunrises, sunsets and animals. I got to see the big five in full twice which was so incredibly exciting

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Rebekah SVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

The most amazing, life changing, memorable and incredible experience. I met friends for life, made the most incredible memories that I will never forget and would 1000% recommend the tour and G Adventures. I will definitely be booking more tours through the company

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Rachel AVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Overall it was a trip of a lifetime! Each of the 3 tours I did were completely different to each other, however all special in their own ways. The CEO’s were absolutely fantastic, as were the experiences I had along the way.

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