East & Southern Africa

Overview

In the second largest continent of the world, Africa, there is much to explore. Our 21-day expedition allows you to reach almost all the magnificence of Eastern & Southern Africa. We start with Ngorongoro Crater – a world heritage site in Tanzania, and we will conclude our trip in the Table Mountain – one of the Seven Wonders of nature.

The trip extends across five countries filled with adventurous activities, fine stays, and game viewing to enjoy your time, entering into the wildlife. Starting our Safari adventures in Ngorongoro Crater, we move you to the adventure spots of Serengeti, Masai Mara & Chyulu Hills.

If the time is right, you may be able to see the Wildebeest migration in Kenya or Tanzania. Our next spot will be Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls which are both world heritage sites. We conclude this epic tour in the Mother City of Africa – Cape Town, at the Table Mountain, where you can explore the Cape Winelands and visit the endangered African penguins.

You are provided with private guides to explore every aspect of your trip.

Itinerary Highlights

  • Visit 4 of Africa’s Natural Wonders
  • Game drives in Ngorongoro Crater
  • Migration in the Serengeti
  • Visit the location of Out of Africa in the Masai Mara
  • Enjoy Victoria Falls
  • Meander on a mokoro in the Okavango Delta
  • Taste wine in the Cape Winelands
  • See Cape Point & Table Mountain

More Information

Tour Duration

21 days

Start

Arusha

End

Cape Town

Comfort Level

Comfortable

Type of Accommodation

Mixed

Accommodation
  • 2 nights at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
  • 3 nights at Serengeti Under Canvas
  • 3 nights at Angama Mara
  • 2 nights at Ol Donyo Lodge
  • 1 night at Nairobi Tented Camp
  • 2 nights at Victoria Falls Hotel
  • 3 nights at Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge
  • 4 nights at Twelve Apostles Hotel

Day to day itinerary

Days 1-3

Game Drive- Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

  • Flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • Land at Lake Manyara, Tanzania
  • Drive to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
  • Two night stay at Crater Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is a classic within this area and is a blend of traditional architecture with a modernized luxurious interior. Being the world’s largest crater with green fields and lush grass, it is a haven for wildlife.

Antelopes, buffalos, elephants, and rhinos are common here; accompanied by their predators including lions, leopards, and hyenas. You can have the chance to view the Big 5- in a single game drive here!

 

Days 3-6

Safari in Serengeti, Tanzania

  • Check out from Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
  • Flight to Serengeti Under Canvas
  • Three night stay at a Mobile Camp

Serengeti is opposite to what you experienced at Ngorongoro Crater. You have options for Safari and camping here. With camps equipped with all the necessary amenities including; bathrooms, private verandahs, personal butler services, Wi-Fil and private dining. You don’t have to care about the personal comfort here as we cover it all for you while you enjoy the wildness.

The great annual wildebeest migration takes place in this region, which you will experience on your game drives. Hot Air balloon rides at dawn time is the most popular activity in Serengeti.

 

Days 6-9

Exploring Masai Mara, Kenya

  • Wrap up from Serengeti Camps
  • Flight to Masai Mara
  • Drive to Angama Mara
  • Three night stay in Angama Mara Lodges

Angama Mara Lodges provide you with discreet service, classic design, and excellent food. You have access to expert guides to explore Mara Triangle on its game-rich adventures. The Mara plains houses over five hundred recorded bird species and black rhinos.

The wildebeest migration takes place from July to November. However, there are plenty of remains after the season ends. Night drives to explore small creatures of this region are popular within this area.

 

Days 9-11

Star views in Chyulu Hills, Kenya

  • Check out from Angama Mara Lodges
  • Flight to Tsavo West Airstrip
  • Drive to Ol Donyo Lodges
  • Two night stay at Ol Donyo Lodges

Chyulu Hills are in the wild between Amboseli which has a large Elephant population, and Tsavo – meaning slaughter, where slaves were captivated before the nineteenth-century slave ban. Meanwhile, Big game drives within this region are popular.

You also have the option to enjoy other adventures like night drives, bird watching and nature walks. If you like adrenaline activities, mountain biking is also an option for you. For people interested in history and culture, visiting the traditional Masai Mara village to meet villagers will be a great addition to their list of experiences. A visit to the Kilimanjaro peak is a must as it is the tallest free-standing peak in the world. For your comfort, your suite is equipped with romantic star-beds and outdoor showers which runs through the beautiful peak of Kilimanjaro.

 

Days 11-12

City Life in Nairobi, Kenya

  • Wrap up at Kenyan Countryside
  • Flight to Nairobi
  • Drive to Nairobi National Park
  • Stay in camps in Nairobi

Nairobi National Park is a blend of both – the countryside game viewing adventure and the city life right next to you. This is perhaps the only place in the world where you get to photograph free roaming wild animals like giraffe, zebra, and picturesque backgrounds with skyscrapers.

Your accommodation is at only 30-minute drive from the Airport, making it easier for you to reach and providing you ample time to explore the beautiful city.

 

Days 12-14

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

  • Farewell East Africa
  • Flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
  • Land to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, Livingstone, Zambia
  • Drive to Victoria Falls, South Africa
  • Two night stay at Victoria Falls Hotel

Once you’ve driven through Victoria Falls Bridge and checked into your hotel, you can expect the most lavish facility with classical and traditional designs and give you the best views of the waterfalls. The waterfalls in this region, in their peak season, are visible from miles and have a loud thundering sound. Hence, it is also called “The Smoke that Thunders.” Activities here are adventurous including bungee jumping and white-water rafting.

You can enjoy the great adventure of swimming in the devil’s pool, which rests on the edge of the river; giving the illusion that you are swimming at the edge of a cliff. We provide you with a cruise in the late afternoon across the Zambezi River where you can watch the elephants, hippos, and crocodiles.

 

Days 14-17

Okavango Delta, Botswana

  • Check out from the Victoria Falls Hotel
  • Fly from Kasane
  • Drive to Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge
  • Three nights stay at Lodge

This lodge is a hideout at the bay with rooftops ideal for stargazing and birdwatching, Wi-fi, air conditioning, private pool and a kitchen whose chef teaches you a few local recipes should you want to learn.

Activities include: stable fiberglass canoe rides, bird watching (including African fish eagles and Pel’s fishing owl), learning about lechwe and sitatunga and finding tiny tinted reed frogs passing through the reeds.

 

Days 17-21

Cape Town, South Africa

  • Checking out from the Okavango Delta Lodge
  • Flight to Cape Town
  • Drive to Twelve Apostles Hotel
  • Four night stay at Twelve Apostles Hotel

The final phase of our trip has arrived as we reach into the Mother City of South Africa, Cape Town. You get to explore oceans, mountains, beaches, African culture, hi-class food and vineyards here. Your residence is located in front of the Atlantic behind the Twelve Apostle Mountain with views of the Table National Mountain Park’s fynbos or fine-leaved plants on each side. You are close to all the city attractions like the Table Mountain cableway, city center, Clifton and Camps Bay beaches and the V&A Waterfront.

You can explore the city at any time expediting through endangered penguins’ colony, Cape Point, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, and try their finest local food or explore the wine-land before you start your journey back home.

 

Inclusions

  • 2 Nights at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge on fully inclusive basis
  • Selected return road transfers
  • Selected shared light aircraft flights
  • 3 Nights at Serengeti Under Canvas Migration Camp on fully inclusive basis
  • 3 Nights at Angama Mara on fully inclusive basis
  • 3 Nights at Ol Donyo Lodge on game package basis
  • 1 Night at Nairobi Tented Camp on full board basis
  • 2 Nights at Victoria Falls Hotel on bed and breakfast basis
  • Selected gate and park fees,Flight from Nairobi to Livingstone
  • Flight from Maun to Cape Town via Johannesburg

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • Airport taxes
  • All meals and drinks not specified
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature

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