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The Big Overlander Northbound (Accommodated) - 41 days

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Safari
Track iconic wildlife on unforgettable game drives
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town to Cederberg Area

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cape Town Township Tour
    • Olifants River campsite stay with wine tasting opportunity

    Optional Activities

    • Pre-departure accommodation and airport transfers (can be booked on request)
    Landmarks
    Cape Flats
    Olifants River
    Citrusdal
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  2. Day 2

    Cederberg Area to Orange River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Canoe trip on the Gariep (Orange) River (available on this day or Day 3)
    Landmarks
    Vioolsdrift Border Crossing
    Gariep River
  3. Day 3

    Orange River to Fish River Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Fish River Canyon visit with viewpoints
    • 'Hell's Corner' sharp bend visit

    Optional Activities

    • Canoe safari on the Gariep (Orange) River (if not completed on Day 2)
    Landmarks
    Fish River Canyon
    Hell's Corner
  4. Day 4

    Fish River Canyon to Namib-Naukluft National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Namib-Naukluft National Park
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  5. Day 5

    Namib-Naukluft National Park - Dune 45, Deadvlei & Sesriem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sossusvlei guided walk and Dune 45 excursion
    • Deadvlei visit
    • Sesriem Canyon visit
    Landmarks
    Dune 45
    Deadvlei
    Sesriem Canyon
    Solitaire
  6. Days 6 - 7

    Solitaire to Swakopmund

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Quad-biking
    • Sand boarding
    • Skydiving
    • Dolphin-watching cruises
    Landmarks
    Swakopmund
    Skeleton Coast
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  7. Day 8

    Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Spitzkoppe excursion to see Bushmen paintings
    Landmarks
    Spitzkoppe
    Damaraland
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  8. Days 9 - 10

    Spitzkoppe to Etosha National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Etosha National Park game drives in the overland truck with the crew (Day 9 and Day 10)
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
    Etosha Pan
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  9. Day 11

    Etosha National Park to Windhoek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Joe's Beerhouse restaurant (recommended but not included in package)
    • Explore Windhoek city center
    Landmarks
    Windhoek
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  10. Day 12

    Windhoek to Gobabis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Kalahari Bushman Walk
    Landmarks
    Gobabis
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 13

    Gobabis to Maun

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (available on Day 13 or Day 15)
    Landmarks
    Maun
    Okavango Delta
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  12. Days 14 - 15

    Maun - Okavango Delta

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Okavango Delta excursion including mokoro and walking safari

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (if not completed on Day 13)
    • Horse riding
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
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  13. Day 16

    Nata Region

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Nxai Pan
    Makgadikgadi Pans
  14. Day 17

    Nata Region to Kasane

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Chobe River boat cruise
    Landmarks
    Kasane
    Chobe National Park
    Chobe River
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  15. Day 18

    Kasane to Livingstone

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Chobe National Park open vehicle game drive with a resident guide
    • Ferry crossing at Chobe and Zambezi rivers confluence
    • Mosi oa Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls visit
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
    Chobe River
    Zambezi River
    Livingstone
    Victoria Falls
    Mosi oa Tunya National Park
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  16. Days 19 - 20

    Livingstone

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Abseiling
    • Bungee jumping
    • Scenic flights over Victoria Falls
    • Rafting on the Zambezi River
    • Fishing trips
    • Border visit to Zimbabwe
    Landmarks
    Livingstone
    Victoria Falls
    Zambezi River
  17. Day 21

    Livingstone to Lusaka

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Lusaka
  18. Day 22

    Lusaka to Petauke

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Petauke
    Luangwa River
  19. Day 23

    Petauke to South Luangwa National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Game walks
    • Game drives
    Landmarks
    South Luangwa National Park
    Luangwa River
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  20. Day 24

    South Luangwa National Park to Chipata

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • South Luangwa National Park open vehicle game drive with a resident guide
    Landmarks
    South Luangwa National Park
    Luangwa River
    Chipata
  21. Days 25 - 26

    South Luangwa to Kande Beach, Lake Malawi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Village Walk
    Landmarks
    Lake Malawi
    Kande Beach
  22. Day 27

    Kande Beach to Chitimba Beach, Lake Malawi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Volleyball
    • Browse local craft markets
    Landmarks
    Mzuzu
    Chitimba Beach
    Lake Malawi
  23. Day 28

    Chitimba Beach, Lake Malawi to Iringa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Iringa
    Southern Highlands
  24. Day 29

    Iringa to Mikumi National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Game drive to see wildlife
    Landmarks
    Mikumi National Park
  25. Day 30

    Mikumi National Park to Dar es Salaam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore local markets
    • Explore Dar es Salaam town
    Landmarks
    Mikumi National Park
    Dar es Salaam
    Indian Ocean
  26. Days 31 - 34

    Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Zanzibar return ferry ticket

    Optional Activities

    • Visit spice plantation
    • Snorkelling safaris
    • Scuba diving
    • Yacht trips
    • Explore Stone Town
    • Relax on pristine beaches
    Landmarks
    Stone Town
    Zanzibar
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  27. Day 35

    Zanzibar to Bagamoyo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zanzibar return ferry ticket

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute shopping
    • Final swim
    Landmarks
    Bagamoyo
    Dar es Salaam
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  28. Day 36

    Bagamoyo to Marangu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Kilimanjaro
    Marangu
    Usambara Mountains
    Pare Mountains
    Eastern Arc Mountain Range
  29. Day 37

    Marangu to Arusha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Maasai Village Walk with a resident guide

    Optional Activities

    • Camel riding
    Landmarks
    Arusha
    Moshi
    Meserani Snake Park
    Masai Plains
  30. Day 38

    Arusha to Serengeti National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater excursion and game drives in a purpose-built safari vehicle with a resident guide
    Landmarks
    Serengeti National Park
    Ngorongoro Crater
    Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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  31. Days 39 - 40

    Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ngorongoro Crater game drive in purpose-built safari vehicle with resident guide
    Landmarks
    Ngorongoro Crater
    Serengeti National Park
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  32. Day 41

    Arusha to Nairobi

    Optional Activities

    • Post-tour accommodation in Nairobi (can be booked)
    Landmarks
    Nairobi
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    We are looking at a 43 day Kenya to Capetown (Accomodated) be Acacia Adventure?? This one had good Safari days which we liked!! Plus ages were good for us! We would like to go north to south !!

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      If you are looking at 43 days Overland tour Southbound ( from Kenya to Cape Town) we can offer our fantastic The Big Overlander (Accommodated) - 43 days tour. The age limit is set at 75.

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