Itinerary
- Days 1 - 2
Nairobi to Arusha
Start your adventure in Nairobi with a morning visit to Sheldrick's Elephant Sanctuary and The Giraffe Park where you'll see Kenya's wildlife up close. After lunch, you'll attend a pre-departure talk to prepare for the journey ahead. On Day 2, you'll drive through the Athi Plains toward Arusha, Tanzania, with an evening briefing for those joining the optional safari.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sheldrick's Elephant Sanctuary
- Visit The Giraffe Park
- Pre-departure talk
Optional Activities
- Nairobi National Museum
Landmarks/POIs Sheldrick's Elephant Sanctuary The Giraffe Park Nairobi National Museum Athi Plains - Days 3 - 5
Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari
This optional 3-day/2-night safari features afternoon and morning game drives in Serengeti National Park, then an afternoon drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll have morning game drives in Ngorongoro Crater and visit a Maasai village to see local culture firsthand. The safari wraps up with a celebratory barbecue dinner back at base camp.
- Meals
- Dinner (Celebratory barbecue)
Included Activities
- Celebratory barbecue
Optional Activities
- 3 day/2 night safari with afternoon and morning game drives in Serengeti National Park
- Afternoon drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Visit to a Maasai village
- Morning game drives in Ngorongoro Crater
Landmarks/POIs Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Days 6 - 12
Mount Kilimanjaro, Indian Ocean Coast, and Zanzibar Island
You'll travel to Marangu at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro and continue down to the Indian Ocean coast for a seafood meal. The tour arranges accommodation in beach cottages and a Stone Town lodge if you choose the optional Zanzibar Island stay from Day 8 through Day 12, including ferry bookings and transfers between the mainland and island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Seafood meal)
Included Activities
- Seafood meal at the coast
Optional Activities
- Kilimanjaro day hike
- Visit Zanzibar Island (Days 8-12) - including ferry, 4 nights accommodation, spice tour, and return to mainland
- Snorkelling on Zanzibar's coral reefs
- Prison Island visit to see giant tortoises
- Jozani Forest day excursion to see red colobus monkeys
- Scuba diving on Zanzibar
Landmarks/POIs Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Zanzibar Island Stone Town Prison Island Jozani Forest - Days 13 - 18
Mikumi National Park and Lake Malawi
From Dar es Salaam you'll drive south through Mikumi National Park toward Lake Malawi beach camps. Along the way you can explore local villages and browse curio markets. Optional activities include water sports, horse riding, village walks, and wood carving lessons if you want to try something different.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mikumi National Park
Optional Activities
- Water sports
- Horse riding in the Lake
- Village walk
- Wood carving lesson
Landmarks/POIs Dar es Salaam Mikumi National Park Lake Malawi - Days 19 - 24
South Luangwa National Park, Lusaka, Zambezi Valley, and Lake Kariba
You'll head into South Luangwa National Park for wildlife viewing, then continue to Lusaka and the Zambezi Valley. After that you'll spend two relaxing days at Lake Kariba where optional game drives, game walks, houseboat cruises with game viewing, and fishing are available if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- South Luangwa National Park
Optional Activities
- Extra game drive or game walk in South Luangwa National Park
- Houseboat cruise on Lake Kariba visiting Matusadona with game cruise and fishing
Landmarks/POIs South Luangwa National Park Lusaka Zambezi Valley Lake Kariba Matusadona - Days 25 - 28
Harare, Great Zimbabwe Ruins, and Matopos National Park
The tour heads to Harare where you'll explore the ancient Great Zimbabwe Ruins. From there you'll travel to Matopos National Park for rhino treks. Optional activities include extra game drives, visits to rock paintings, Cecil Rhodes' grave, and experiences in Ndebele Village if you want to add more to your itinerary.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Great Zimbabwe Ruins
- Matopos rhino trek
Optional Activities
- Extra game drives
- Visit to rock paintings
- Visit to Cecil Rhodes' grave
- Ndebele Village visit
Landmarks/POIs Harare Great Zimbabwe Ruins Matopos National Park - Days 29 - 31
Victoria Falls
You'll finish your adventure in Zimbabwe's adventure capital at Victoria Falls with a wide range of optional activities to choose from. Options include rainforest walks, bungee jumps, gorge swings, zip lining, white water rafting, scenic flights, and other action-packed experiences depending on what interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Rainforest walk at Victoria Falls
- Bungee jump
- Gorge swing
- Flying fox
- Zip line
- White water rafting on the Zambezi
- Riverboard
- Canoe trips
- Sundowner cruise
- Flight of the Angels scenic flight
- Horse rides
- Entrance to Victoria Falls National Park
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls Victoria Falls National Park
