Itinerary
- Day 1
Dar es Salaam to Stone Town
You'll take a short ferry from Dar es Salaam across to Stone Town on Zanzibar. Once you arrive, spend the day walking through the old town, moving along the cobbled alleyways and checking out the palaces, courtyards, and mosques scattered throughout. Later in the evening, head to Forodhani market where you can grab a fresh fruity cocktail with ocean views, or if you prefer, find one of the local bars instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Dar es Salaam to Stone Town
- Walking tour of Stone Town including cobbled alleyways, palaces, courtyards and mosques
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Forodhani market
- Night out in local bars
Landmarks Stone Town Forodhani Market - Days 2 - 3
Stone Town to Northern Zanzibar
This morning you'll have some free time to try local activities, and there's an optional spice tour available if you're interested. After that, you'll head north to beach accommodation where you'll stay for two nights. You can spend your days scuba diving, snorkelling, or swimming in the warm tropical waters, or just hang out in a hammock on the beach if you'd rather take it easy.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to northern Zanzibar beach accommodation
Optional Activities
- Spice tour
- Scuba diving
- Snorkelling
- Swimming
Landmarks Northern Zanzibar Beach - Day 4
Northern Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
Head back to Stone Town for some last-minute shopping before catching the ferry return to the mainland. You'll spend your final night on the banks of the Indian Ocean, then prepare to head inland the next day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Return transfer to Stone Town
- Ferry crossing from Stone Town to mainland
- Overnight stay on the Indian Ocean
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping in Stone Town
Landmarks Stone Town - Day 5
Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park
Leave the coast behind and travel inland through Mikumi National Park, watching for wildlife along the way. Your accommodation sits just outside the park gates. Depending on what time you arrive, there's an optional open 4x4 safari game drive available if you want to search for resident wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer through Mikumi National Park
Optional Activities
- Open 4x4 safari game drive into Mikumi National Park
Landmarks Mikumi National Park - Day 6
Mikumi to Iringa
Travel to Iringa and visit Kisolanza Farm in the Southern Tanzanian Highlands. This working farm grows organic meat and vegetables for local markets and has been run by the Ghaui family for more than 70 years.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Kisolanza Farm
Landmarks Kisolanza Farm - Day 7
Iringa to Utengule Coffee Lodge
Head toward Malawi and stop at Utengule Coffee Lodge in the Mbeya range in Southern Tanzania. You can take in views of the East African Rift Valley, relax by the pool, or do activities like squash, tennis, table tennis, or volleyball. There's an optional guided coffee plantation tour where you'll see the roasting process and get to try some home-grown coffee.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Utengule Coffee Lodge
- Pool access
- Access to sports facilities (squash, tennis, pool, table tennis, volleyball)
Optional Activities
- Guided coffee plantation tour with roasting demonstration
Landmarks Utengule Coffee Lodge East African Rift Valley - Day 8
Utengule to Lake Malawi
Leave Tanzania and head to the Songwe border post into Malawi. Lake Malawi takes up almost a fifth of the country and matters a lot to local people. You'll see fishermen working in traditional Bwato dugout canoes. Spend time relaxing on the beach, taking a village walk, visiting the local craft market to learn about woodcarving, playing Bao, or looking for souvenirs to haggle over.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing into Malawi
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation
- Leisurely village walk
- Local craft market visit and woodcarving lesson
- Learning to play Bao
- Souvenir shopping
Landmarks Lake Malawi Songwe Border Post - Day 9
Lake Malawi to Ngala Beach Lodge
Drive through rubber plantations to reach Mzuzu, the capital of Malawi's northern region and the country's third largest town. You'll stop briefly to pick up supplies and walk through the markets before arriving at Ngala Beach Lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through rubber plantations
- Stop in Mzuzu for supplies and market exploration
Landmarks Mzuzu - Day 10
Ngala Beach Lodge
You've got a free day at Ngala Beach Lodge. Rent a kayak, go snorkelling, take a village walk, hike to a waterfall, or just relax in the warm, fresh waters of Lake Malawi and enjoy the surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Kayak hire
- Snorkelling
- Village walk
- Waterfall hike
- Lake swimming and relaxation
Landmarks Lake Malawi - Day 11
Mzuzu to Petauke
Say goodbye to Lake Malawi and drive through Nkhotakhota Game Reserve heading toward the Zambian border. You'll complete border formalities and continue on to Petauke, a region known for agriculture with maize, cotton, sunflower, and soya beans.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Nkhotakhota Game Reserve
- Border crossing into Zambia
Landmarks Nkhotakhota Game Reserve Petauke - Day 12
Petauke to Lusaka
Leave early and take the Great Eastern Road across the Luangwa River to Lusaka, Zambia's capital and Southern Africa's fastest-growing city. Your accommodation is on a small farm outside the city centre where zebras and antelope roam around.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel across Great Eastern Road
- Crossing of Luangwa River
Landmarks Lusaka Luangwa River - Day 13
Lusaka to Livingstone
Leave Lusaka and travel south to Livingstone, home to Victoria Falls, the largest curtain waterfall in the world. You'll visit the falls and then head to your accommodation on the banks of the Zambezi River. Over the next three days, you'll have leisure time to do optional activities the area is famous for.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Victoria Falls
Landmarks Victoria Falls Zambezi River - Days 14 - 16
Livingstone
Relax by the Zambezi River or try one of the optional activities like bungee jumping, gorge swinging, abseiling, game walks, sunset cruises, or white water rafting. This is leisure time to experience what makes the area an adventure capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bungee jumping
- Gorge swing
- Abseiling
- Game walks
- Sunset cruises
- White water rafting
Landmarks Zambezi River - Day 17
Livingstone to Kasane
Leave Livingstone and make a short border crossing into Botswana and the town of Kasane. From there you'll access Chobe National Park, which is known for its large elephant population and varied wildlife. In the afternoon, take a Fish Eagle Cruise along the Chobe River and look for animals on the banks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing into Botswana
- Fish Eagle Cruise on the Chobe River
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River - Day 18
Kasane to Elephant Sands
Early in the morning you'll board an open 4x4 safari vehicle for a game drive in Chobe National Park hunting for lion, buffalo, hippo, antelope, and birds. After that you'll leave Chobe and drive south to accommodation at Elephant Sands, where there's a fresh watering hole in the middle of the camp that brings in wildlife for viewing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Chobe National Park with open 4x4 safari vehicle
Landmarks Chobe National Park Elephant Sands - Day 19
Elephant Sands to Maun
Leave Nata and make your way to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. After a quick stop in town, head to your accommodation. Spend a relaxing afternoon around the pool and get ready for an overnight excursion to the delta the next morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Maun
Optional Activities
- Town stop for supplies and exploration
Landmarks Maun - Day 20
Maun to Okavango Delta
Get up early and board an open 4x4 safari vehicle to transfer to where your guides and polers are waiting. Board a traditional mokoro and relax while being poled through lagoons and grasses to reach a tented camp for the evening. Before sunset, go on an afternoon wilderness walk with your guides.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Open 4x4 safari vehicle transfer to mokoro station
- Mokoro ride through Okavango Delta
- Afternoon wilderness walk with guides
Landmarks Okavango Delta - Day 21
Okavango Delta to Maun
Wake to the wilderness sounds, have breakfast, then pack your mokoros and head back to the poler station. Your 4x4 vehicle will pick you up to return to Maun. If time works out, there's an optional scenic flight available to see the UNESCO World Heritage site from above.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast in the Okavango Delta
- Return mokoro ride to poler station
- 4x4 transfer back to Maun
Optional Activities
- Optional scenic flight over Okavango Delta
Landmarks Okavango Delta - Day 22
Maun to Ghanzi Region
Travel via Ghanzi, a town on the edge of the Kalahari Desert, to the border. Complete the border process and continue to accommodation near the Namibian border. You'll meet a local San or Bushman guide who will show you how they've survived for over 100,000 years.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour with San/Bushman guide of the Kalahari region
Landmarks Ghanzi Kalahari Desert - Day 23
Ghanzi to Windhoek
Head to Windhoek, Namibia's capital, a small city with around 200,000 people. After settling in, explore town and check out the bars and restaurants serving local food. Make sure you visit Joes Beer House.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing into Namibia
- Transfer to Windhoek
Optional Activities
- Visit to Joes Beer House
- Exploration of local restaurants and bars
Landmarks Windhoek Joes Beer House - Day 24
Windhoek to Etosha National Park
Travel north from Windhoek to Etosha National Park, Namibia's most well-known park. The park features a salt pan that fills with water seasonally and specially managed waterholes that support hundreds of mammals and birds throughout the year. You'll stay inside the park for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Etosha National Park
Landmarks Etosha National Park - Day 25
Etosha National Park
Spend a full day game driving through Etosha looking for wildlife. The park has about 114 mammals and over 340 bird species. Travel the winding pathways searching for the majestic Oryx, quirky springbok, and elusive rhino.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Etosha National Park
Landmarks Etosha National Park - Day 26
Etosha to Spitzkoppe
Leave Etosha via game drive and head south to the Damaraland region and Spitzkoppe. You'll camp at Spitzkoppe, an area with giant boulder-like rock formations. Watch the rocks change color at sunset to a deep, intense red, creating great photography opportunities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive out of Etosha
- Transfer to Spitzkoppe
Landmarks Spitzkoppe - Day 27
Spitzkoppe to Swakopmund
Leave Spitzkoppe and head south to the Atlantic Ocean coast and Swakopmund. You'll spend two days here with optional activities available like skydiving, quad biking, sand boarding, and township tours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Swakopmund
Optional Activities
- Skydiving
- Quad biking
- Sand boarding
- Township tour
Landmarks Swakopmund - Day 28
Swakopmund
You've got a free day to do optional activities or explore Swakopmund on your own, checking out the local restaurants, cafes, and patisseries.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional activities (skydiving, quad biking, sand boarding, township tour, etc.)
- Exploration of restaurants, cafes and patisseries
Landmarks Swakopmund - Day 29
Swakopmund to Namib Desert
Leave the Atlantic coast and head inland, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn with a stop for photos. You'll camp in a remote desert camp on the northern edge of the great Namib Desert where the stars are incredible.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tropic of Capricorn photo stop
- Transfer to desert camp
Landmarks Namib Desert Tropic of Capricorn - Day 30
Namib Desert to Sesriem
Leave camp early and travel via Solitaire, Namibia's smallest town, then enter Namib Naukluft National Park. Trek to the top of famous Dune 45, then transfer deeper into the park to Dead Vlei for a nature walk. Stop at Sesriem Canyon to explore rock layers and pebbles that show the desert's geological history, then head to accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Dune 45
- Transfer to Dead Vlei
- Nature walk at Dead Vlei
- Stop at Sesriem Canyon
Landmarks Solitaire Namib Naukluft National Park Dune 45 Dead Vlei Sesriem Canyon - Day 31
Sesriem to Fish River Canyon
Make your way to Fish River Canyon, the world's second largest canyon. It's 160km long and around 500m deep, making it one of Africa's natural wonders.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Fish River Canyon
Landmarks Fish River Canyon - Day 32
Fish River Canyon to Orange River
Travel south to the Gariep Orange River. Your accommodation sits on the banks of the river on the Namibian side. When you arrive, try an optional canoe safari on the river to see the striking Richtersveld scenery, or just relax on the water's edge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Orange River accommodation
Optional Activities
- Optional canoe safari on Orange River
Landmarks Orange River Richtersveld - Day 33
Orange River to Cederberg Region
Cross into South Africa and head south via Namaqualand. You'll stay in the Cederberg region where you can taste some of the local wines.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing into South Africa
- Transfer through Namaqualand
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Cederberg region
Landmarks Cederberg Region - Day 34
Cederberg Region to Cape Town
Leave the Cederberg Region and make your way to Cape Town, where the tour ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cape Town
Landmarks Cape Town
