The Southern Safari
- Days
- 52
- Our saving
- $76
- From
- US $ 1,833
- Starts
- Nairobi
- Destinations
- +31
- Ends
- Cape Town
Highlights
- Age range
- 18 to 99 year olds
- Accommodation
- Camping, Lodge
- Max Group Size
- 28
- Transportation
- Overland Truck
- Travel style
- Overland truck, Adventure, Safari, Wildlife
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6 Reviews
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- BKByungjoonWritten on August 12, 20174.5 - Excellent
My wife and I spent wonderful time with Absolute Africa. All of crew and people were nice and kind. I shared every single moment of this trip on my SNS.
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Absolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you for your review Byungjoon. Its good to hear you both had a great time on the safari with us, and would love to welcome you back again with Absolute Africa should you return to Africa. - CCharlotteWritten on November 8, 20165.0 - Excellent
This trip was incredible from start to finish. I was worried about travelling alone, however there were plenty of other people on the tour who were all lovely and we became like a family during the tour and I have made life long friends from this. Our tour... Read more
Show detailed ratingsAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you for your comments, Charlotte. It's great to hear that you have had such a fab time on your tour and made the most of being in this special continent :) 
PhilipWritten on February 25, 20164.5 - ExcellentThis was the first African trip my wife and I have done, and what an incredible trip it was! The organisation of absolute africa was fantastic and we enjoyed every single day with no booking issues at all. An extremely exciting tour my favorite one of all... Read more
Show detailed ratingsAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you for your comments Philip, its great that you had such an enjoyable trip!- GráinneWritten on December 22, 20155.0 - Excellent
What an absolutely amazing trip I had with Absolute Africa! This was without a doubt the trip of a lifetime. Troy, JB and David took amazing care of us. I cannot recommend this company and this tour enough. Will definitely be going back to Africa with... Read more
Show detailed ratingsAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you for your comments Grainne and lovely to hear you had such a fantastic time on your trip. - NeilWritten on May 15, 20154.5 - Excellent
What an incredible trip! Highly recommend the Southern Safari to everyone! Extremely good value for money, and also had amazing drivers and tour leader! Especially JB and Philippa! Both of them were always helpful and positive despite the stress that comes... Read more
Show detailed ratingsAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you for your kind words, we are so please to hear you enjoyed yourself! - EstherWritten on December 13, 20144.5 - Excellent
Our guide was our mentor and friend and always put us first. She was very approachable and knowledgeable of all the places we stopped at. She made sure we were having the best time possible and helped us whenever we had issues. I value the effort put it by... Read more
Show detailed ratingsAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewIt's great to hear such kind words about our tour leader Vialet, we're glad she made your trip special!
Itinerary
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- Days 1 - 5: KENYA - TANZANIA
- Days 5 - 11: TANZANIA
- Days 12: TANZANIA - MALAWI
- Days 14 - 16: MALAWI
- Days 17 - 18: ZAMBIA
- Days 19 - 21: ZIMBABWE
- Days 22 - 24
- Day 25-26
- Days 27 - 30
- Days 31 - 35: BOTSWANA
- Days 36 - 40: NAMIBIA
- Days 41 - 46
- Days 47 - 48: NAMIBIA - SOUTH AFRICA
- Days 49 - 52: SOUTH AFRICA
What's included
Accommodation
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Rated Excellent by past passengersTransport
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Optional Extras
Not included
Flights
Insurance
Questions & Answers
Here we have collected and answered the most frequently asked questions about this tour.
What happens to me if I don't do the optional courses?
If you choose not to do an overnight excursion than food and accommodation is not included for the nights the group is away. The truck and the driver do always stay behind at the campsite and you can camp with the truck if you want. The camps where we stay usually also have a bar/restaurant or you can cook your own meals.
What is the local payment?
The local payment is a separate payment from the initial price you pay before you leave. If a local payment is required it will be shown with the trip price.
This second payment is made in Africa at the start of your trip. It is payable in USD.
The local payment provides us with the means for expenses that need to be paid in cash to local businesses en route to be arranged in the most cost effective manner possible, a saving we can then pass on to you. It also means we can operate in a way that directly supports local businesses and wildlife authorities as we travel.
Local Payment will not be changed once you have booked your travel arrangements.
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- Deborah, 55 years old31st October 2018The selection of tours is amazing. TourRadar provided every bit of information we could have possibly needed. We did lots of searching and TourRadar was by far the best value for the trip we wanted. Thank you TourRadar for making this trip of a lifetime, a breeze to find and book!
Availability
The Southern Safari
- Upcoming departures
- December 2018
- February 2019
- March 2019
- May 2019
- June 2019
- July 2019
- August 2019
- September 2019
- October 2019
- November 2019
- December 2019
- FridayDec 28, 2018from Nairobi52 DaysSundayFeb 17, 2019to Cape Town4 seats left$76USD $1,833+ $625 Local Payment
- ThursdayFeb 7, 2019from Nairobi52 DaysSaturdayMar 30, 2019to Cape Town0 seats left$76USD $1,833+ $625 Local PaymentSold outSee similar tours on this date
- WednesdayMar 13, 2019from Nairobi52 DaysFridayMay 3, 2019to Cape Town8 seats left$76USD $1,833+ $625 Local Payment
- FridayMay 3, 2019from Nairobi52 DaysSundayJun 23, 2019to Cape Town8 seats left$76USD $1,833+ $625 Local Payment
- MondayJun 10, 2019from Nairobi52 DaysWednesdayJul 31, 2019to Cape Town8 seats left$76USD $1,833+ $625 Local Payment
- ThursdayJul 11, 2019from Nairobi52 DaysSaturdayAug 31, 2019to Cape Town8 seats left$76USD $1,833+ $625 Local Payment
- TuesdayAug 6, 2019from Nairobi52 DaysThursdaySep 26, 2019to Cape Town8 seats left$76USD $1,833+ $625 Local Payment
- SundayAug 18, 2019from Nairobi52 DaysTuesdayOct 8, 2019to Cape Town8 seats left$76USD $1,833+ $625 Local Payment
- MondaySep 23, 2019from Nairobi52 DaysWednesdayNov 13, 2019to Cape Town8 seats left$76USD $1,833+ $625 Local Payment
- MondayOct 14, 2019from Nairobi52 DaysWednesdayDec 4, 2019to Cape Town8 seats left$76USD $1,833+ $625 Local Payment
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About the countries
Currencies
- S
- ShillingKenya and Tanzania
- ZK
- KwachaMalawi and Zambia
- $
- DollarZimbabwe and Namibia
- P
- PulaBotswana
- R
- RandSouth Africa
Plugs & Adapters
Visa
Vaccinations
- Typhoid
- Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A
- Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera
- Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis
- Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B
- Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies
- Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
- Yellow fever
- Recommended for Kenya. Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Policies
- Location
- Nairobi is the starting point and Cape Town is the endpoint.
- Trusted
- Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
- Deposit
- TourRadar only requires a deposit of 20% to confirm this Absolute Africa booking. The remaining balance is then payable 60 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 13 January 2019 the full payment of $1,833 is necessary.
- Cancellation policy
- No additional cancellation fees! You can cancel the tour up to 60 days prior to the departure date and you will not need to pay the full amount of $1833 for The Southern Safari, but the deposit of 20% is non-refundable. If you cancel via TourRadar the standard cancellation policy applies.
- Availability
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Absolute Africa will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- Credit Cards
- The following cards are accepted for Absolute Africa tours: Visa - Master Card - American Express
Destinations
- Nairobi (Kenya)
- 235 km
- Arusha (Tanzania)
- 208 km
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- 55 km
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Tanzania)
- 75 km
- Mto Wa Mbu (Tanzania)
- 88 km
- Arusha (Tanzania)
- 471 km
- Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
- 71 km
- Zanzibar (Tanzania)
- 71 km
- Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
- 403 km
- Iringa (Tanzania)
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