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Before we confirm this booking for the 29 November, please note that this departure is not guaranteed to depart. The Tour is not formally or officially cancelled yet but the numbers don't appear favourable and it seems unlikely to run at this stage. May I suggest the below alternative tour dates: 15 November - 18 December 2022, or 24 January - 26 February 2023

What is the Adventure Pass?

Every Acacia Overland tour has an Adventure Pass which is paid to your tour leader in Africa at the beginning of the tour (or pre-paid by arrangement prior to your tour). This is separate and in addition to the Tour Price, and covers selected park entries, activities and excursions along the way where payment goes directly to the supplier to ensure local suppliers benefit directly from the income.

What is the local payment?

For the tour Zanzibar to Cape Town, you will need to pay your local tour guide a local payment which is collected on arrival at the tour. This local payment fund allows your tour leader to run the tour in the local environment covering park entries, ferries and activities indicated in the tour highlights. The local payment allows you to relax knowing that the destaintations are paid for and you can focus on enjoying your tour.

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34-day Zanzibar to Cape Town (Camping)

34 days

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From Dar es Salaam to Cape Town

4.5

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This is a one of a kind experience. There is so much to do and see - or just relax on the beach if you want.
Madeline, traveled in May
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Operator: Acacia Adventure Holidays
Overland Truck: Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 6 - 16
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Stone Town markets
- Walk through winding alleyways
- Dine at local restaurants and cafes
Landmarks
Stone Town
Days 2 - 3
Stone Town to Nungwi
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Spice tour with local produce and history insight
Landmarks
Nungwi Beach
Day 4
Nungwi to Dar es Salaam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Game drive in Mikumi National Park
Landmarks
Mikumi National Park
Day 6
Mikumi to Southern Highlands
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Southern Highlands to Utengule Coffee Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided coffee plantation tour with roasting demonstration and tasting
- Squash
- Tennis
- Pool activities
- Table tennis
- Volleyball
- Poolside relaxation
Landmarks
Utengule Coffee Lodge
East African Rift Valley
Day 8
Tanzania to Malawi via Songwe Border
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Malawi cultural village walk
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation
- Village walk
- Local craft market visit and woodcarving lesson
- Learn to play Bao
- Souvenir shopping
Landmarks
Lake Malawi
Day 9
Lake Malawi to Ngala Beach Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Mzuzu markets
Landmarks
Mzuzu
Day 10
Ngala Beach Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Kayak hire
- Snorkelling
- Village walk
- Waterfall hike
- Lake Malawi swimming and relaxation
Landmarks
Lake Malawi
Day 11
Malawi to Zambia via Nkhotakhota
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks
Nkhotakhota Game Reserve
Day 12
Petauke to Lusaka
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks
Lusaka
Day 13
Lusaka to Livingstone
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Victoria Falls National Park visit and guided walk
Landmarks
Victoria Falls
Days 14 - 16
Livingstone Leisure
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- White water rafting on the Zambezi River
- Canoe safari on the upper Zambezi River
Landmarks
Zambezi River
Day 17
Livingstone to Chobe National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fish Eagle Cruise on Chobe River
Landmarks
Chobe National Park
Chobe River
Day 18
Chobe National Park Game Drive
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 4x4 game drive in Chobe National Park
Landmarks
Chobe National Park
Day 19
Nata to Maun
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Maun town and markets
Landmarks
Maun
Day 20
Okavango Delta Safari
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 4x4 safari vehicle transfer
- Mokoro (dugout canoe) exploration of Okavango Delta
Landmarks
Okavango Delta
Day 21
Okavango Delta to Maun
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game walk in Okavango Delta
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Okavango Delta with game spotting
- Explore Maun town
Landmarks
Okavango Delta
Day 22
Botswana to Namibia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bushman paintings visit
Optional Activities
- San/Bushmen cultural interaction and learning
Day 23
Windhoek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit German restaurants in Windhoek
Landmarks
Windhoek
Day 24
Windhoek to Etosha National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Nocturnal waterhole animal watching
Landmarks
Etosha National Park
Day 25
Etosha National Park Game Drive
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day 4x4 game drive in Etosha National Park
Landmarks
Etosha National Park
Day 26
Etosha to Spitzkoppe
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bushman paintings visit
Landmarks
Spitzkoppe
Day 27
Spitzkoppe to Swakopmund
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Sand dune activities in Swakopmund area
Landmarks
Swakopmund
Day 28
Swakopmund Leisure
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Quad biking
- Sand boarding
- Skydiving
- Coffee shops and Atlantic Ocean views
Landmarks
Swakopmund
Day 29
Swakopmund to Desert Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Photo stop at Tropic of Capricorn
Landmarks
Tropic of Capricorn
Day 30
Namib Naukluft National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dune 45 sunrise climb
- Dead Vlei guided tour
Landmarks
Namib Naukluft National Park
Dune 45
Dead Vlei
Day 31
Namib to Fish River Canyon
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Photo opportunities at Fish River Canyon viewpoints
Landmarks
Fish River Canyon
Day 32
Fish River Canyon to Orange River
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canoe on the Orange River
- Walk through the kloofs
- Riverside relaxation
Landmarks
Gariep Orange River
Day 33
Orange River to Western Cape
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Wine tasting dinner with South African wines overlooking vineyards)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting of South African wines at camp
Landmarks
Western Cape
Day 34
Western Cape to Cape Town
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Table Mountain visit
- Cape Town sightseeing
Landmarks
Cape Town
Table Mountain

Landmarks
Stone Town

Landmarks
Nungwi Beach

Landmarks
Mikumi National Park

Landmarks
Utengule Coffee Lodge
East African Rift Valley

Landmarks
Lake Malawi

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Mzuzu

Landmarks
Lake Malawi

Landmarks
Nkhotakhota Game Reserve

Landmarks
Lusaka

Landmarks
Victoria Falls

Landmarks
Zambezi River

Landmarks
Chobe National Park
Chobe River

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Chobe National Park

Landmarks
Maun

Landmarks
Okavango Delta

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Okavango Delta

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Windhoek

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Etosha National Park

Landmarks
Etosha National Park

Landmarks
Spitzkoppe

Landmarks
Swakopmund

Landmarks
Swakopmund

Landmarks
Tropic of Capricorn

Landmarks
Namib Naukluft National Park
Dune 45
Dead Vlei

Landmarks
Fish River Canyon

Landmarks
Gariep Orange River

Landmarks
Western Cape

Landmarks
Cape Town
Table Mountain

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4.5

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
4.5
Transport
4.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.5
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.7

Madeline
May 28th, 2019
5
This is a one of a kind experience. When I first met the tour leader Elton, all my worries about travelling just...
This is a one of a kind experience. When I first met the tour leader Elton, all my worries about travelling just disappeared. This guy knew his stuff. I started off in Stone Town on Zanzibar where culture and sea food thrives. There is so much to do and see - or just relax on the beach if you want. Every day was as action packed as you wanted it to be - or you could slow down and enjoy the Zanzibar to Cape Town Swimming Pool Tour, where almost every campsite had a swimming pool. Camping for such a long time was rough, but there were many opportunities to upgrade if you're not a broke uni student... The food was incredible (try and convince the cooking team to make some traditional food - you won't regret it) and so was the company - Elton, Lamek and Dodo have enough stories to make any quiet night into an interesting one. What would I recommend? Buy a volley ball and take it around the continent with you - there is nothing better than having locals laugh at you for having horrible hand-eye coordination. Take a small language book with you (I had the Lonely Planet Africa Phrase Book), because it is also such a great feeling to have locals appreciate that you're trying to get involved. Zanzibar: Booze Cruise and Diving (if you have your license) Malawi: Livingstonia Day Hike in Chitimba (should be relatively fit to do this) Zambia: Swimming underneath Victoria Falls (will need Zimbabwe visa), also best to look at Victoria Falls from the Zim side, and if you can afford it; Helicopter Ride over the falls. Namibia: Sleep around the fire in Spitzkoppe, Quad Biking and Skydiving in Swakopmund South Africa: Canoe Safari on the Orange River and Wine Tasting (also stay in Cape Town for a couple of days after your trip - catch up with fellow travellers and explore) Would I do it again? Yes, 100% 34 days travelling through 6 countries was not enough. Remember T.I.A (This Is Africa)!Show more
Traveled in December 2018
Reply from: Acacia Adventure Holidays
Dear Madey, Thank you so much for sending this amazing review. Wow... Elton will be delighted to receive such awe-inspiring compliments as well as Dodo and Lamek. We will be sure to share this with them. We are also glad you had such a great trip on the Zanzibar to Cape Town tour and we hope to see you again in the near future. Have a wonderful day further. Kindest regards, The Acacia Team
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DanThomas
June 11th, 2018
4
The guides were fantastic and of course the nature and wildlife in Africa are unmatched
Traveled in May 2017

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  Before we confirm this booking for the 29 November, please note that this departure is not guaranteed to depart. The Tour is not formally or officially cancelled yet but the numbers don't appear favourable and it seems unlikely to run at this stage. May I suggest the below alternative tour dates: 15 November - 18 December 2022, or 24 January - 26 February 2023
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What is the Adventure Pass?
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- Acacia Adventure HolidaysOperator•Written November 2017
  Every Acacia Overland tour has an Adventure Pass which is paid to your tour leader in Africa at the beginning of the tour (or pre-paid by arrangement prior to your tour). This is separate and in addition to the Tour Price, and covers selected park entries, activities and excursions along the way where payment goes directly to the supplier to ensure local suppliers benefit directly from the income.
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- Acacia Adventure HolidaysOperator•Written April 2015
  For the tour Zanzibar to Cape Town, you will need to pay your local tour guide a local payment which is collected on arrival at the tour.
  
  This local payment fund allows your tour leader to run the tour in the local environment covering park entries, ferries and activities indicated in the tour highlights. The local payment allows you to relax knowing that the destaintations are paid for and you can focus on enjoying your tour.

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