Eastern Trans Africa Expedition

A day-by-day breakdown of what to expect and where you'll be staying.

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Day 1 to 7, Cape Town to Sossusvlei (via Fish River Canyon)

A few days in the Mother City will pass quickly before we head off to the Cape Winelands and further north to the Orange River. Crossing into Namibia we stop at the glorious Fish River Canyon before arriving at the highest sand dunes in the world - Sossusvlei.

Day 8 to 14, Sossusvlei to Etosha National Park

Leaving the inland dunes we head to the coast and the highlights of Swakopmund and the Cape Cross Seal Colony before turning inland again. Spitzkoppe is our destination before reaching Brandberg Mountains, Cheetah Park and the fantastic Etosha National Park in northern Namibia.

Day 15 to 21, Etosha National Park to Chobe National Park

After a few amazing days in Etosha Game Driving and viewing the wildlife from the floodlit waterholes we turn east, cross into Botswana and head for the stunning Okavango Delta.We spend a few days being poled along these waterways in our hollowed out tree before we re-board the truck and drive up to Chobe National Park - famous for it's huge Elephant herds.

Day 22 to 28, Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls

We trade wildlife viewing for adrenaline pumping action as we cross into Zimbabwe and stop at the thundering Victoria Falls. With plenty to keep everyone busy the days will pass quickly so step out of the box and try everything at least once!

Day 29 to 35, Victoria Falls to Gweru

After all the adrenaline is spent we jump back on the truck and drive south and east across Zimbabwe stopping at Bulawayo, Matopos National Park and the Great Zimbabwe Ruins before reaching Gweru. The gorgeous Antelope Park awaits and you have the chance to get up close and personal with Lions and Elephants.

Day 36 to 42, Gweru to Lake Malawi

Leaving Antelope Park we make a short stop in the capital Harare before quickly crossing Mozambique via the Tete Corridor. The desert landscape gives way to lush forests and rivers as we meet Lake Malawi. We spend the next few days driving north along the west coast of the Lake stopping at different bays along the way.

Day 43 to 49, Lake Malawi to Zanzibar

Leaving Malawi we pass large tea plantations on our way to Tanzania. Look out for Giraffe and Elephant as we drive through Mukumi National Park on the way to Dar es Salaam - our base for a trip to the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar Island. Try out the water activities as well as the historic city tours this ancient island has on offer to truly grasp its diverse past.

Day 50 to 56, Zanzibar Island to Nairobi

Leaving the 'Spice Island' we skip through Dar es Salaam and hope to catch a glimpse of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro on our way to Arusha - our base for the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Meet the brightly coloured Masai people in their own village before we cross into Kenya and arrive at the capital, Nairobi.

Day 57 to 63, Nairobi to Kampala

We enter the Great Rift Valley as we leave Nairobi and travel to Lake Nakuru and Jinja. Test out some Nile River rafting before we move further west to Kampala and Lake Victoria.

Day 64 to 70, Kampala to Nairobi

Now we are entering Mountain Gorilla country! Further west on the borders of Uganda and Rwanda is where all Gorilla Treks take place and we have the chance to spend a short but worthwhile hour with them before retracing our steps past Lake Bunyoni, Lake Naivasha, Hells Gate National Park and Kampala. Crossing back into Kenya, a couple of days could be spent in Nairobi to allow time to obtain Egypt and Ethopia visas.

Day 71 to 77, Nairobi to Moyale

Remote northern Kenya appears in front of us as we negotiate Mount Kenya and Marsabit and travel through the East Africa Rift Valley. Absolute stunning scenery is all around and the photo opportunities are huge. Our last Kenyan camp, at Moyale, is right on the border of Kenya and Ethiopia.

Day 78 to 84, Moyale to Bahir Dar

Leaving the awful roads of northern Kenya behind us we cross into Ethiopia and aim for Lake Tana and Bahir Dar. The Blue Nile Gorge and Blue Nile Falls are an amazing sight and the islands of Lake Tana, with their 900 year old monasteries, are well worth the short boat trip to get there.

Day 85 to 91, Bahir Dar to Gondar

The poor quality roads and mountain passes give the truck a work out and slow down our drive times as we travel to and from Bahir Dar and Gondar. However the stunning and ancient historic sites we come across more than make up for the slow drive. Lalibela and the holy city of Axum boast 12th century churches carved straight out of the rock!

Day 92 to 98, Gondar to Aswan

After crossing into Sudan we start our desert drive through Khartoum and along the Nile toward Egypt. Be amazed at the friendly Sudanese hospitality as we wind slowly north. Egypt is not the only country with pyramids and we stop at Meroe to see them Sudan style! A hard desert adventure ends at Wadi Halfa on the shores of Lake Nasser and here we cross in to Egypt.

Day 99 to 105, Aswan to Luxor

After our relaxing ferry trip across Lake Nasser, Aswan is a interesting change of pace. We sort out some visa's and enjoy the local sites - such as famous Abu Simbel - before deciding if we want to sail the Nile in a traditional Felucca, passing Edfu and Kom Ombo on the way to Luxor.

Day 106 to 112, Luxor to Cairo

Luxor has plenty to offer and the ancient sites of the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Luxor and Karnak Temples will keep you inspired and busy! The oasis's of the Western Desert await us before we continue to Cairo. The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Antiquities Museum are a must-see and a fitting end to our trip of a lifetime!

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Highlights included in your tour cost

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There are 91 optional activities available on this trip.

Prices shown are approximate

• $35 Abu Simbel Day Trip
• $75 Arusha Camel Rides
• $5 Aswan High Dam
• TBA Bahir Dar Fishing
• $35 Chobe National Park Game Drive
• $45 Chobe Sunset Boat Cruise
• $20 Crescent Island Wildlife Sanctuary
• $30 Dhow Fishing Trip - Zanzibar
• $10 Edfu Temple
• $10 Elsamere
• $18 Fasilidas Castle Tour
• TBA Fishing on the Dam
• TBA Game Fishing
• $75 Game Ride by Horseback
• TBA Gondar
• $600 Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
• $600 Gorilla Trekking in the DRC
• $600 Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
• $15 Great Zimbabwe Ruins
• $110 Gweru Elephant Ride
• $30 Gweru Elephant Swim
• $95 Jet Boating on the Zambezi
• $10 Jinja Guided Village Walk
• $70 Jinja Quad Bike Safari
• $60 Kande Beach Horse Riding
• $40 Kande Beach Scuba Diving
• TBA Kande Beach Water Sports Equipment
• $10 Karen Blixen Museum
• $12 Karnak Temple
• $8 Kitchener Island Botanic Gardens
• $15 Lake Malawi Snorkelling Trip
• $110 Lake Malawi Water Skiing
• TBA Lake Nakuru National Park
• $20 Lake Tana Scenic Boat Cruise
• $5 Lalibela Coffee Ceremony
• $15 Lalibela Rock Churches
• $20 Langata Giraffe Centre Visit
• $10 Luxor Temple
• $10 Malawi Village Walk & Meal
• $70 Moped Hire - Zanzibar
• $65 Nairobi National Park
• $60 Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary
• TBA Ngorongoro Crater Excursion
• $30 Nile Felucca Excursion
• $8 Nubian Village Dinner
• $30 Nungwe Snorkel Trip
• $150 Okavango Delta Mokoro Excursion
• $80 Okavango Delta Scenic Flight
• $15 Oudtshoorn Ostrich Farm Visit
• $370 PADI Dive Course - Zanzibar
• $60 Paragliding
• $10 Philae Temple
• $40 Prison Island Excursion
• $20 Prison Island Snorkelling Trip
• $450 Serengeti National Park Excursion
• $520 Serengeti National Park Hot Air Balloon Ride
• $10 Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Rhino Sanctuary
• $20 Simien Mountains Mountain Biking
• $5 Simien Mountains Mule Ride
• $25 Softpower Community Project
• $230 Sossusvlei Scenic Flight
• $35 Stone Town City Tour
• $25 Stone Town Spice Tour
• $85 Swakopmund Quadbiking
• $45 Swakopmund Sandboarding
• $320 Swakopmund Sky Diving
• $70 Swakopmund Township Tour
• $110 Swimming with Dolphins
• $5 Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• $45 Tsitsikamma Forest Quad Biking
• $50 Tsitsikamma Treetop Canopy Tour
• $25 Valley of the Kings & Queens Tour
• $140 Victoria Falls Adrenaline Day
• $105 Victoria Falls Bungee Jump
• $110 Victoria Falls Elephant Ride
• $120 Victoria Falls Flight of Angels
• $115 Victoria Falls Helicopter Flight
• $70 Victoria Falls Horse Rides
• $120 Victoria Falls Microlight Flight
• $20 Victoria Falls National Park
• $115 Victoria Falls Rhino Walk
• $75 Victoria Falls Scenic Flight
• $55 Walk with the Lions - Gweru
• $115 Walk with the Lions - Victoria Falls
• $125 White Water Rafting on the Nile
• $110 White Water Rafting on the Zambezi River
• $65 Zambezi Gorge Swing
• $140 Zambezi River Rafting & Boarding Combo
• $50 Zambezi River Sunset Dinner Cruise
• TBA Zanzibar Scuba Diving
• TBA Zimbabwe Walking Safaris