What is the kitty payment?

Dragoman's Kitty for Africa East & South between Nairobi and Cape Town (from Cape Town to Nairobi) is a group fund for this tour. The group fund pays for camping, hotels, food while camping, activities the group does as a whole (based on the itinerary mentioned above and in the brochure). The Kitty allows the group to be flexible as the hotels and campsites are not pre booked and booked by the crew while travelling which makes the whole itinerary more adabtable than the traditional tours. Sometimes you can stay an extra night at one location due to a special activity happening at the location, based on the groups wishes. All of these costs are paid at cost price and Dragoman makes no money out of it. Therefore, if money is left over in the Kitty after the tour, it will be paid back to the group members.

4.5

Based on 6 reviews

51 days

Serengeti, Zambezi & Vic Falls (Nairobi to Cape Town)

From Nairobi to Cape Town

Tour Highlights

Max group size:: 22
Age range:: 18 to 99 year olds
Operated in:: English

Our saving: $74

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US $4,551

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Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1: Nairobi
Day 2: Amboseli National Park
Day 3: Arusha-Amboseli National Park
Day 4: Tarangire National Park
Days 5 to 6: Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater-Arusha
Days 8 to 9: Marangu-Lushoto
Day 10: Zanzibar
Day 11: Zanzibar
Days 12 to 13: Zanzibar
Day 14: Dar Es Salaam
Day 15: Iringa-Mikumi
Day 16: Chitimba
Days 17 to 18: Chitimba-Kande
Day 19: Lilongwe
Days 20 to 21: South Luangwa National Park
Day 22: Luangwa River
Day 23: Lower Zambezi Area
Days 24 to 25: Lower Zambezi Area
Day 26: Livingstone
Day 27: Victoria Falls
Day 28: Victoria Falls
Day 29: Victoria Falls
Day 30: Chobe National Park-Kasane
Day 31: Hwange National Park
Day 32: Bulawayo
Day 33: Bulawayo-Matobo National Park
Day 34: Makgadikgadi Pans
Day 35: Makgadikgadi Pans
Day 36: Shakawe
Days 37 to 38: Okavango Delta
Day 39: Grootfontein
Days 40 to 41: Etosha National Park
Day 42: Spitzkoppe
Days 43 to 44: Cape Cross-Swakopmund
Day 45: Sesriem & Soussusvlei-Namib Desert
Day 46: Bethanie-Sesriem & Soussusvlei
Day 47: Fish River Canyon
Day 48: Noordoewer
Day 49: Citrusdal
Day 50: Cape Town
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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.5
Itinerary
Excellent
5.0
Guide
Excellent
5.0
Transport
Excellent
4.5
Accommodation
Excellent
4.5
Food
Excellent
4.5
Operator
Dragoman Overland
4.6

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GrahamMaskiell
April 08, 2019
I spent 72 days on this trip and experienced the diversity of African landscapes and cultures. Obviously the large mammals attract a lot of attention however from my point of view the birds were exceptional as was the flora and geology. Dragoman is... Show more
Dragoman Overland commented on this review
Thank you for your review of your Dragoman tour. We're pleased to hear that the wide range of ages on the tour added so much to the experience.
Trip date: January 2019
G
GregRubock
December 05, 2018
Dragoman are very lucky to have guides like Ben, he is a great ambassador for the company and reflects on the whole organisation as a professional, safe and well run unit. Ben is very committed to his customers getting the most they can from their... Show more
Dragoman Overland commented on this review
Thanks for your great review, its good to know that you had such a great trip with Dragoman and that we exceeded all your expectations in every way.
Trip date: August 2018
Anni
December 02, 2018
The trip has good and less good sides. We covered a lot of ground and did see a lot of Africa, and we did go to places which are really difficult to get to and are well off the beaten track. We did see the big five and a lot of other wild animals. Ben... Show more
Dragoman Overland commented on this review
Ben has been announced as Tour Radar's Guide of the Year so we're delighted to hear that you got to travel with him! Thank you for your great feedback.
Trip date: July 2018
Anni
November 29, 2018
The trip was great and it was a good way to see a little bit of Africa. Some of the days were difficult, mostly because of long driving days and few resting days. It would also have been interesting to learn more about the countries we were driving... Show more
Dragoman Overland commented on this review
Thanks for your great review of your Dragoman. Its good to know that you enjoyed the Dragoman experience so much.
Trip date: July 2018
J
JemmaRidley
October 17, 2018
Tour is amazing and has been highly recommended to all my friends to do! Dragoman trucks are so well suited to the style of travel and has everything we needed on board. The food provided by the cooks was outstanding, a very indulgent 2 months of... Show more
Dragoman Overland commented on this review
Thanks so much for your great review of your Dragoman tour. Good to know that you loved our iconic orange trucks and, of course, the food!
Trip date: August 2018
Sarah
September 28, 2018
Another amazing trip with Dragoman and Ben!! From start to finish this tour exceeded all expectations and it is certainly the best trip I have ever done. Ben was our leader and how he maintained such enthusiasm and dedication for 52days is inspiring -... Show more
Dragoman Overland commented on this review
Thank you so much for your amazing review of your Dragoman tour. We're delighted to hear your trip from Nairobi to Cape Town was so fantastic!
Trip date: September 2018

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Frequently asked questions

What is the kitty payment?
Dragoman's Kitty for Africa East & South between Nairobi and Cape Town (from Cape Town to Nairobi) is a group fund for this tour. The group fund pays for camping, hotels, food while camping, activities the group does as a whole (based on the itinerary mentioned above and in the brochure).

The Kitty allows the group to be flexible as the hotels and campsites are not pre booked and booked by the crew while travelling which makes the whole itinerary more adabtable than the traditional tours. Sometimes you can stay an extra night at one location due to a special activity happening at the location, based on the groups wishes. All of these costs are paid at cost price and Dragoman makes no money out of it. Therefore, if money is left over in the Kitty after the tour, it will be paid back to the group members.

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- Typhoid - Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, 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, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe 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, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before 10 February 2020 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after 10 February 2020, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Dragoman Overland. 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 60 days days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Dragoman Overland will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for Dragoman Overland tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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- TourRadar is an authorised Agent of Dragoman Overland. Please familiarise yourself with the Dragoman Overland payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
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