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Ultimate Africa Safari (28 days)

26 days duration
 

Day 1 Monday
  Arrive Johannesburg
 
On arrival in Joburg, you catch the hotel bus to your conveniently located airport hotel.
 
Day 2 Tuesday
  Johannesburg / Okavango Delta
 
After breakfast you catch the shuttle back to the airport to fly to Maun in Botswana. On arrival in Maun you are met and taken for lunch. After lunch you undertake a scenic flight over the Delta to an airstrip near where your first safari accommodation is set up. This component of your safari involves exclusive sites, no camp duties, spacious dome tents with cot beds for sleeping and and ensuite bathroom attached to your tent with a shower and flushing toilet. (BLD) 
  
Day 3 Wednesday
  Okavango Area of Moremi
 
The clear channels and waterways of the Okavango Delta are explored on a mokoro excursion with lunch being enjoyed on an island. Later you have an afternoon game drive, taking in the changing colours of Africa's sunset. (BLD)
  
Day 4-5 Thursday & Friday
  Khwai Area of Moremi
 
After breakfast your camp is moved to the Khwai Flood Plains, while you continue to explore the ever changing scenery of the reserve. Enjoying early morning and late afternoon game drives, you will uncover the secrets of this pristine wilderness area and the many species of animal and birdlife that make Moremi their home. (BLD)
  
Day 6-7 Saturday & Sunday
  Khwai / Savute Marsh
 
You then continue overland to the Savute Marsh and Savute Channel, famous for its large predators. This amazing area and its waterholes are explored during your early morning and late afternoon game drives with your local expert guide. (BLD)
  
Day 8-9 Monday & Tuesday
  Savute / Chobe National Park
 
The final stop on your safari is the Chobe River section of Chobe National Park. Chobe National Park is famous for its large herds of Elephant, the largest in Africa, as well as its sunset cruises on the beautiful Chobe River. (BLD)
  
Day 10 Wednesday
  Chobe National Park / Livingstone
 
Today you are taken by road to Livingstone in Zambia. The remainder of the day is at leisure. In the afternoon you undertake a "sundowner cruise" on the upper Zambezi River during which you have a chance of seeing elephant, crocodiles and hippos. (B)
  
Day 11 Thursday
  Livingstone
 
After breakfast you are taken on a tour of Victoria Falls during which you see them from the Zambian side. Later you visit the Mukuni Village, home to the Leya People. Your afternoon is at leisure. There are many optional activities you may wish to consider such as a helicopter flight over the falls. These activities involve additional cost. (B)
  
Day 12 Friday
  Livingstone / Johannesburg
 
This morning is at leisure before being taken to the airport to fly to Joburg. On arrival you take the hotel shuttle to your hotel. (B)
  
Day 13 Saturday
  Johannesburg / Nairobi
 
After breakfast you catch the shuttle back to the airport for your flight to Nairobi, Kenya's capital. On arrival you are met and taken to your city hotel for the night. (B)
  
Day 14 Sunday
  Nairobi / Lake Nakuru
 
Following breakfast you are driven to Lake Nakuru National Park. After lunch you have a leisurely game drive through the park, famous for pink flamingos. (BLD)
 
Day 15 Monday
  Lake Nakuru / Masai Mara
 
Today you drive to Masai Mara. Here you undertake the first of many safaris. (BLD)  
 
Day 16 Tuesday
  Masai Mara Game Reserve
 
You undertake morning and afternoon game drives in this spectacular reserve. Masai Mara has a permanent population of plains' game including some of the “Big 5”: Elephant, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard. (BLD)
 
Day 17 Wednesday
  Masai Mara / Serengeti NP
 
After breakfast you are driven to your Serengeti lodge in Tanzania. Here you have two nights. The landscape with its low vegetation and plains, is ideal for game viewing. Famed for its annual migrations of Wildebeest, Zebra and Gazelle and tracked by predators such as Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Hyena, you are in for a thrilling few days. (BLD)  
 
Day 18 Thursday
  Serengeti National Park
 
Today is spent game viewing in this wildlife paradise, Tanzania’s largest national park and one of the world's largest reserves. (BLD)
  
Day 19 Friday
  Serengeti / Ngorongoro Crater
 
You say farewell to the Serengeti as you drive to Ngorongoro Crater, one of the Wonders of the World and designated World Heritage Site. Your here has probably the most breathtaking views in in East Africa. (BLD)
 
Day 20 Saturday
  Ngorongoro Crater / Lake Manyara
 
This morning you leave early in your game viewing vehicles and descend the 670 metres to the Crater floor for a fantastic day among Africa’s “Big 5”: Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo. Following this you drive to Lake Manyara for two nights. (BLD)  
  
Day 21 Sunday
  Lake Manyara National Park
 
Today you undertake a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. This national park is located between the wall of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara and is famous for its tree climbing lions, herds of elephants and hot spring waters (Maji moto). (BLD)
  
Day 22 Monday
  Lake Manyara / Amboseli NP
 
After breakfast you are driven to Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Situated at the foot of Kilimanjaro, Amboseli is famous for its herds of elephant and views of Mount Kilimanjaro. After lunch you have another game drive in search of elephant, lion, giraffe and buffalo. (BLD)
  
Day 23 Tuesday
  Amboseli National Park
 
Today you further explore the park and if weather permits, view Kilimanjaro. (BLD)
  
Day 24 Wednesday
  Amboseli NP / Kigali
 
You have a morning game drive before being driven back to Nairobi. On arrival you are taken to the airport for your flight to Kigali, Rwanda. On arrival you are met and taken to your hotel for tonight. (B)
 
  
Day 25 Thursday
  Kigali / Virunga Mountains
 
This morning you undertake a Kigali City Tour, which includes a visit to the 1994 Genocide Memorial Centre at Gisozi. This is for most, a highly emotional event! Later you travel to Kinigi in the foothills of the Virunga Mountains for two nights. (BD)
  
Day 26 Friday
  Virunga Mountains
 
Today you set out to experience mountain gorillas in Volcanoes NP, where you visit a habituated gorilla family. Sitting among them as they go about their activities will be one of the most poignant and thrilling wildlife encounters you will have! (BLD)
  
Day 27 Saturday
  Virunga Mountains / Kigali
 
After breakfast you set off in search of the Golden Monkeys found in this area. This is a very different experience from yesterday's gorilla encounter. The monkeys react and interact completely differently from the gorillas and usually play hide-and-seek while you watch. This is followed by lunch while heading back to Kigali where on arrival, you check in to your hotel for tonight. (BL)
  
Day 28 Sunday
  Depart Kigali
 
Today you are taken to the airport, where your Ultimate Africa Safari ends. (B)
 

 

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TOUR DATES
  • 5 departures only

       10 January 2012

       10 July 2012

       31 July 2012

       11 September 2012

       04 December 2012

 

TIME TO VISIT
  • BEST:
    June to August
  • SHOULDER:
    January to May
    September to December

 

 

COUNTRIES VISITED
  • South Africa
  • Botswana
  • Zambia 
  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
  • Rwanda

 

  

STAR RATING
  • 3-star to 5-star

  

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • Expert English speaking guide in each location
  • Okavango Delta
  • Khwai Flood Plains
  • Savute Marsh
  • Chobe National Park
  • Livingstone
  • Victoria Falls
  • Lake Nakuru
  • Masai Mara Game Reserve
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Lake Manyara
  • Amboseli National Park
  • Kigali Genocide Memorial
  • The Virunga Mountains
  • Volcanoes National Park
  • Gorilla Trek
  • Golden Monkeys

 

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
  • Johannesburg (1 night)
  • Okavango Delta (6 nights)
  • Chobe NP (2 nights)
  • Livingstone (2 nights)
  • Johannesburg (1 night)
  • Nairobi (1 night)
  • Lake Nakuru NP (1 night)
  • Masai Mara GR (2 nights)
  • Serengeti NP (2 nights)
  • Ngorongoro Crater (1 night)
  • Lake Manyara NP (2 nights)
  • Amboseli NP (2 nights)
  • Kigali (1 night)
  • Kinigi (2 nights)
  • Kigali (1 night)

  

TOUR INCLUSIONS
  • Accommodation in Tourist-class (3-star), Superior-class (4-star) or Deluxe-class (5-star) hotels or lodges, all with private facilities unless stated otherwise.
  • "Meet & greet" transfer service.
  • All tours and excursions with English-speaking, specialist local guides.
  • All admission fees on such tours.
  • Meals throughout as indicated (B = Breakfast  L =  Lunch  D = Dinner).
  • All ground transport as described.

  

NOT INCLUDED
  • Airfares unless stated otherwise.
  • Airport departure & entry taxes.
  • Items of a personal nature.
  • Passport and visa fees.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Excess baggage.
  • Porterage.
  • Tipping.