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Africa Family Overland (29 Days) (38 destinations)

29 days
From Nairobi to Windhoek
4.5
895 reviews

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Plan your adventure:
Safari
Track iconic wildlife on unforgettable game drives
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 18
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Nairobi

    Arrival in Nairobi

    Optional Activities

    • Visit David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to see orphaned elephants
  2. Day 2

    Nairobi

    Nairobi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at camp), Lunch (Lunch eaten at the truck), Dinner (Evening group meal)

    Included Activities

    • Pre-trip briefing and truck orientation
    • Giraffe Centre visit - observe and interact with East African Rothschild Giraffes from raised platform
    Landmarks
    Giraffe Centre
  3. Day 3

    Nairobi to Meserani Snake Park

    Nairobi to Meserani Snake Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Meserani Snake Park
  4. Day 4

    Serengeti Safari and Olduvai Gorge

    Serengeti Safari and Olduvai Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the truck), Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner (Dinner at the campsite)

    Included Activities

    • Journey to Serengeti National Park in specialist safari vehicles
    • Olduvai Gorge visit - UNESCO World Heritage site museum with fossil exhibits and early human tools
    Landmarks
    Serengeti National Park
    Olduvai Gorge
  5. Day 5

    Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

    Serengeti Wildlife Safaris
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the campsite), Lunch (Lunch at the campsite), Dinner (Dinner at the campsite)

    Included Activities

    • Morning game drive in Serengeti
    • Afternoon game drive in Serengeti
    Landmarks
    Serengeti National Park
  6. Day 6

    Serengeti Safari and Masai Village

    Serengeti Safari and Masai Village
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Early lunch at camp), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive in Serengeti
    • Traditional Masai Boma (village) visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hot air balloon ride over the plains (must be booked in advance, additional cost)
    • Guided walk through forested crater rim
    Landmarks
    Serengeti National Park
    Ngorongoro Crater
  7. Day 7

    Ngorongoro Crater Safari to Arusha

    Ngorongoro Crater Safari to Arusha
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the campsite), Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner (Dinner eaten at the truck)

    Included Activities

    • Ngorongoro Crater floor safari with game drive
    Landmarks
    Ngorongoro Crater
  8. Day 8

    Arusha to Marangu

    Arusha to Marangu
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast eaten at the truck), Lunch (Lunch eaten at the truck), Dinner (Evening group meal)
    Landmarks
    Mount Kilimanjaro
  9. Day 9

    Marangu Village Walk

    Marangu Village Walk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Marangu village walk through lush environment with caves, waterfalls, and coffee plantations

    Optional Activities

    • Trek to Kilimanjaro base camp
    Landmarks
    Mount Kilimanjaro
  10. Day 10

    Marangu to Bagamoyo

    Marangu to Bagamoyo
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast eaten at the truck), Lunch (Lunch eaten at the truck), Dinner (Group dinner)
    Landmarks
    Bagamoyo Beach
  11. Day 11

    Ferry Crossing to Zanzibar

    Ferry Crossing to Zanzibar
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast eaten at the truck)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
    Landmarks
    Zanzibar Island
    Nungwi Beach
  12. Day 12

    Spice Tour and Stone Town

    Spice Tour and Stone Town
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at our accommodation), Lunch (Local lunch on the tour)

    Included Activities

    • Zanzibar Spice Tour
    • Stone Town exploration - spice market, slave forts, and dungeons
    • Visit to working spice farms
    • Local lunch during the tour
    Landmarks
    Stone Town
  13. Day 13

    Free Time at the Beach

    Free Time at the Beach
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at our accommodation)

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming with dolphins
    • Scuba diving
    • Beach relaxation
    Landmarks
    Nungwi Beach
  14. Day 14

    Flight to Lusaka and Rejoin Truck

    Flight to Lusaka and Rejoin Truck
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at our accommodation), Dinner (Dinner at the truck)
  15. Day 15

    Drive to Victoria Falls

    Drive to Victoria Falls
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the truck), Lunch (Lunch at the truck)
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
  16. Day 16

    Victoria Falls

    Victoria Falls
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast eaten at the truck), Lunch (Lunch eaten at the truck), Dinner (Group dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Victoria Falls
    • Exploration of surrounding rainforest ecosystem

    Optional Activities

    • White water rafting
    • Bungee jumping
    • Gorge swing
    • Evening horse riding
    • Craft market exploration
    • Coffee shop visits
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Victoria Falls Rainforest
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Chobe National Park

    Chobe National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Evening river cruise on Chobe River with sunset views

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon game drive
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
    Chobe River
  18. Day 18

    Chobe to Ngepi on the Okavango River

    Chobe to Ngepi on the Okavango River
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Game viewing by boat
    • Sunset cruises
    • Canoeing adventures
    Landmarks
    Okavango River
    Caprivi Strip
  19. Day 19

    Safari Activities at Ngepi

    Safari Activities at Ngepi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the truck)

    Optional Activities

    • Mokoro cruise with local poler guides
    • Game walks with specialist guides
    • Game drives with specialist guides
    • Swimming in floating river pool
    • Upgrade to riverside treehouses or bush huts
    Landmarks
    Okavango River
  20. Day 20

    Okavango River at Rundu with Sunset Boat Trip

    Okavango River at Rundu with Sunset Boat Trip
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the truck), Lunch (Lunch at the truck), Dinner (Group dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Sunset boat trip on Kavango floodplain

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Mbunza Living Museum - traditional culture experience including everyday life, traditional cuisine, fire making, basket weaving, bushwalks, fishing, blacksmithing, pottery and drum making
    Landmarks
    Okavango River
    Rundu
  21. Day 21

    Etosha National Park

    Etosha National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at accommodation), Lunch (Lunch at the truck), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Evening game drive in Etosha National Park
    • Wildlife viewing at floodlit waterhole
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  22. Day 22

    Etosha National Park Safaris

    Etosha National Park Safaris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Game drive through Etosha National Park with stops at watering holes
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
    Etosha Salt Pan
  23. Day 23

    Etosha to Himba Village

    Etosha to Himba Village
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Game drive to Etosha National Park gate

    Optional Activities

    • Meet local Himba tribe members to learn about culture, traditions and desert way of life
    Landmarks
    Himba Village
  24. Day 24

    Cape Cross Seal Colony and Skeleton Coast

    Cape Cross Seal Colony and Skeleton Coast
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the truck), Lunch (Lunch at the truck), Dinner (Group dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Cape Cross Seal Colony visit - walkway with information points
    • Skeleton Coast drive
    Landmarks
    Cape Cross Seal Reserve
    Skeleton Coast
    Swakopmund
  25. Day 25

    Free Time in Swakopmund

    Free Time in Swakopmund
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the accommodation)

    Optional Activities

    • Catamaran cruise from Walvis Bay - dolphins, flamingos and whales
    • Kayaking with seals at Pelican Point
    • Sand boarding
    • Fat biking
    • 4x4 expeditions in dunes
    • Quad biking expeditions in dunes
    • Cafe exploration
    • Art galleries
    • Museums
    Landmarks
    Swakopmund
    Pelican Point
    Walvis Bay
  26. Day 26

    Swakopmund to the Desert

    Swakopmund to the Desert
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at accommodation), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Expert guided desert walk in Namib Desert exploring Little 5 and desert wildlife adaptations
    Landmarks
    Namib Desert
  27. Day 27

    Namib Naukluft, Sossusvlei and Deadvlei

    Namib Naukluft, Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Jeep safari in Namib-Naukluft National Park
    • Sossusvlei and Deadvlei salt pans exploration
    Landmarks
    Namib-Naukluft National Park
    Sossusvlei
    Deadvlei
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  28. Day 28

    Dune 45 Hike and Drive to Windhoek

    Dune 45 Hike and Drive to Windhoek
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the truck), Lunch (Lunch at the truck), Dinner (Group dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Dune 45 hike and dune sliding at Sossusvlei
    Landmarks
    Dune 45
    Sossusvlei
    Windhoek
  29. Day 29

    Windhoek Departure

    Windhoek Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the accommodation)

    Optional Activities

    • Extra nights in Windhoek
    Landmarks
    Windhoek International Airport

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