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The Big Overlander Northbound - 41 days

41 days
4.7
(1,973)
From Cape Town to Nairobi
Tour Operator:
On The Go Tours
Max group size:
16
Age range:
18 to 70
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
241086
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Itinerary

Start in Cape Town and end in Nairobi! With the Overland Truck tour The Big Overlander Northbound - 41 days, you have a 41 days tour package taking you through Cape Town, South Africa and 31 other destinations in Africa. The Big Overlander Northbound - 41 days includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Our adventure begins
  2. Day 2 The Orange River
  3. Day 3 Fish River Canyon
  4. Day 4 Namib Naukluft National Park
  5. Day 5 Dune 45, Deadvlei & Sesriem
  6. Day 6-7 Swakopmund
  7. Day 8 Spitzkoppe
  8. Day 9-10 Etosha National Park
  9. Day 11 Windhoek
  10. Day 12 San Bushmen experience
  11. Day 13 Maun & optional Okavango Delta flight
  12. Day 14-15 The Okavango Delta
  13. Day 16 Nata Region
  14. Day 17 Chobe River cruise
  15. Day 18 Chobe game drive & Victoria Falls
  16. Day 19-20 Livingstone
  17. Day 21 Lusaka
  18. Day 22-23 South Luangwa National Park
  19. Day 24-25 Kande Beach, Lake Malawi
  20. Day 26-27 Chitimba Beach, Lake Malawi
  21. Day 28 Crossing into Tanzania
  22. Day 29 Mikumi National Park
  23. Day 30 Wildlife & Dar es Salaam
  24. Day 31-34 Zanzibar beach break
  25. Day 35 Return to Dar es Salaam
  26. Day 36 Views of Kilimanjaro
  27. Day 37 Arusha
  28. Day 38 Serengeti National Park
  29. Day 39-40 Ngorongoro Crater
  30. Day 41 Nairobi
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Reviews About This Operator

  • Lori
    · November 20th, 2022
    The itinerary was perfect and the guide/driver/cook were excellent The only thing I would change is the visit to... Show more
  • Aimee
    · October 18th, 2022
    Great tour - not only did we have a fantastic time on Safari and get to see the Big 5 but our cook (Malinga), driver... Show more
  • Thomas
    · January 24th, 2022
    Just an absolutely amazing experience that encapsulated so much of what makes Africa such a wonderful place to visit.... Show more

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The Big Overlander Northbound - 41 days
From Cape Town to Nairobi
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G, C, E, F. As a traveller from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M, C, E, F. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, C, E, F.

    Type D
    Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa and Zambia
    Type M
    Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa and Zambia
    Type G
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    Type C
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    Type E
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  • Vaccines
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania and Zambia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana, Malawi, Namibia and South Africa. Yellow fever - Recommended for Kenya. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
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    • For any tour departing before November 28th, 2023 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 28th, 2023, a minimum payment of $300 is required to confirm your booking with On The Go Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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