Destination	Africa Tours
Duration	21
Regions Included	Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Bush Camp Petauke, South Luangwa National Park, Lake Malawi, Senga Bay, Chintheche, Chiweta, Kisolanza Farm, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar Island, Arusha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro National Parks, Nairobi
Min Persons Required	4

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Victoria Falls Day at leisure enjoy the many optional attractions and activities available in Victoria Falls. All meals will be for your own account. CAMPING Victoria Falls Rest Camp (or similar) Parkway Drive, Victoria Falls Tel: ++ (263) 13 40509/11 Fax: ++ (263) 13 43434 Meals: All meals to your own expense DAY 2 - Victoria Falls - Lusaka (485km) 8 hours Our first day on the road! We depart early for the border crossing into Zambia, and the capital Lusaka. Our camp is on the outskirts of the city in a privately owned rest camp. Game can sometimes be seen grazing in the camp grounds at Eureka. Breakfast, lunch, dinner included. CAMPING Eureka Camp (or similar) Farm 4301, Kafue Rd, Lusaka Tel: ++ (260) 1 278110 Fax: ++ (260) 1 272351 Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner DAY 3 - Lusaka - Petauke (260km) 7 ½ hours We proceed through pristine African bush to our bush camp in a rural village outside Petauke. This is a fantastic way to catch an authentic glimpse of rural African life, as we literally camp inside the village. Cultural exchanges abound and these camps are always a highlight. We choose our stops very carefully in conjunction with the chiefs of each village, and your guides will advise you on some guidelines for responsible tourism. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING Bush camp (or similar) Bush/village camp en route to South Luangwa National Park. No contact details available - leave a message at Flatdogs Camp (Days 4 and 5). Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner DAYS 4 & 5 - Petauke - South Luangwa National Park (190km) 7 hours Heading north we visit the awe inspiring South Luangwa National Park notably one of Africa's best-kept secrets. With over 9000 sq km of pristine wilderness, South Luangwa is teeming with over 47 animal species - herds of buffalo, elephant, zebra, hyena, jackal, 15 different antelope and the endemic Cookson's wildebeest and Thornicroft's Giraffe. We will enjoy 2 included game drives into the park - one will be approx a 4-hour drive starting at 6:00 in the morning and slightly later during winter. The second game drive will be on the evening of the same day - departure time will be approx 4.00 pm. Once it gets dark we will make use of a spotlight to track down nocturnal species such as leopard and spotted genets. Returning to camp to an already prepared and welcome dinner at approx 8:00pm. Flatdogs camp is well situated on the banks of the Luangwa River - a good chance to view hippo and crocodile. Breakfast and lunch on Day 4. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Day 5. Dinner on Day 4 will be for your own account. CAMPING Flatdogs Camp (or similar) Tel: ++ (260) 62 45015 Fax: ++ (260) 62 45025 Meals: Day 4: Breakfast, lunch. Day 5: Breakfast, lunch, dinner DAYS 6 - South Luangua - Lake Malawi - Senga Bay (236km) 8 ½ hours We depart South Luangwa bound for Malawi - known as the warm heart of Africa. You will have a chance to interact with these wonderful rural people when we visit the lakeshore fishing villages. Lake Malawi is a stunning freshwater lake that stretches the whole length of Malawi and is the lifeline of the country. Home to over 650 species of fish its fresh clear water and beaches are excellent for swimming and relaxing. Rural fishing village's line the shoreline and you are free to explore them, visiting small schools and markets. We travel up the lake, stopping at carefully selected camps. Out first stop on the lakeshore is the charming Senga Bay near the southern end of the lake. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING Steps Camp (or similar) Tel: ++ (265) 744022 Fax: ++ (265) 744483 Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner DAY 7 & 8 - Senga Bay - Chintheche (237km) 5 hours Our journey continues up the lake to beautiful rural Chintheche, where we camp close to the shoreline. The Chinteche peninsula is known as one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Malawi. There is the possibility of doing an optional transfer by boat further north up the lake to Nkhata bay or Kande beach, where scuba diving is available as well as other water sports and activities that are on offer. There is a bar and restaurant available at the camp. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Day 7, Breakfast and lunch on Day 8. CAMPING Chintheche Inn (or similar) Tel: ++ (265) 771393 Fax: ++ (265) 771297 Meals: Day 7: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Day 8: Breakfast, lunch DAY 9 - Lake Malawi, Chiweta (223 km) 4 ½ hours We travel through the town of Mzuzu, the coffee capital of Malawi, where we will stop if we need to stock up on our fresh food supplies. We then travel to our final stop on the lakeshore, a rustic camp set amongst Baobab trees. Behind the camp is the Livingstonia Plateau home to the mission station that was built by Scottish missionaries in 1894. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING Chiweta (or similar) No contact details available. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner DAY 10 Chiweta - Tanzania - Kisolonza Farm, Iringa (810km) 12 ½ hours. *note there is a time difference between Malawi and Tanzania and we loose and hour crossing into Tanzania as it is 1 hour ahead. We depart the lake early for the border and cross into Tanzania. We proceed through an ever changing open landscape to our camp just outside of Iringa. There is a local community project at this camp with the Masai tribes-people, and stunning walks into the surrounding bush and mountains can be taken. Iringa is also home to a large timber industry. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING Kisolanza Farm (or similar) Tel/ Fax: ++ (255) 61 7022480 Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner DAY 11 Iringa - Dar es Salaam (505km) 11 hours We proceed to Dar es Salaam and our camp on the beach. Note: We will travel through Mikumi National Park for 75km where game can be spotted on route. You will be briefed by your guides on the ferry trip to the fabulous Zanzibar Island. Breakfast and lunch included. CAMPING Mikadi Beach Camp (or similar) Tel/Fax: ++ (255) 22 2820485 Cell: ++ (255) 744 370269 Meals: Breakfast, lunch DAYS 12, 13 & 14 - Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar Island (65km) by sea 2 ½ hours Early morning departure to the harbour where you will catch the ferry over to Zanzibar Island, accompanied by one of your WildLife Adventures guides. After the immigration and customs formalities have been taken care of we proceed to our hotel. The little Indian Ocean Island of Zanzibar is a cultural melting pot of African, Arabic and Indian cultures. It is renowned for its spice and (never to be forgotten) slave trade. We have two full days to explore this island with its turquoise waters and beautiful palm fringed beaches. Perhaps take an optional boat trip to snorkel with the dolphins or catch a glimpse of the very rare Red Colubus monkey. Day 12: HOTEL Safari Lodge (or similar) Tel/Fax: ++ (255) 748 606 177 Meals: Breakfast Day 13 & 14: CHALETS Amaan Bangalows North Coast (or similar) Meals: Breakfast DAY 15 - Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam (65km) by sea We return to Dar es Salaam and our camp on the beach. We leave Zanzibar on the lunchtime ferry. Breakfast and dinner included. CAMPING Mikadi Beach Camp (or similar) Tel/Fax: ++ (255) 22 282 0485 Meals: Breakfast, dinner DAY 16 - Dar es Salaam - Arusha (650km) 11 hours Today is a travelling day, arriving in Arusha during the later part of the afternoon. Arusha is a fairly developed and large town, and known as the 'safari capital of Tanzania'. Upon arrival at our camp in Arusha we start preparations for your excursion into the Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. CAMPING Meserani Snake Park (or similar) Tel: ++ (255) 27 2538282 Fax: ++ (255) 27 2538283 Cell: ++ (255) 741 510707 Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner DAYS 17, 18 & 19 - Excursion to Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater NP (320km) 7 ½ hours outbound 5 hours return. Arusha is the gateway into the Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Parks. Travelling in specialized 4x4 vehicles we view the magnificent game these parks have to offer. The Serengeti National Park is world renowned for the great wildebeest migrations and never ending tragedies and joys which accompany them. We also visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the largest unbroken caldera in the world, it plays host to up to 25,000 larger mammals and over 100 species of birds. It will be an early start on Day 17 as we are collected at approximately 8.00am from the camp. You will pack your day-pack and luggage for the next 3 days into smaller game viewing vehicles with picnic lunch, and head for the Serengeti National Park. There will be game viewing en route, and our overnight camp is at Seronera Camp. On Day 18 we do an early morning game drive in the Serengeti and after lunch head for the Ngorongoro National Park for overnight at Simba Camp. On Day 19 we will do a morning tour of the Crater in our 4x4 vehicles, and in the afternoon return to the Messianic Snake Park in Arusha for overnight camping. Day 17: CAMPING Sereonera camp (or similar) Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 18: CAMPING Simba camp (or similar) (No contact details available leave a message at Snake Park) Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 19: CAMPING Meserani Snake Park (or similar) Tel: ++ (255) 27 2538282 Fax: ++ (255) 27 2538283 Cell: (++ 255 741) 510707 Meals: Breakfast, lunch DAY 20 - Arusha - Nairobi (300 km) 7 hours We proceed to the border and after the formalities cross over into Kenya and head straight to Nairobi where we end our fantastic adventure. Breakfast and lunch included. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Silver Springs Hotel (or similar) Valley Road Nairobi Tel: ++ (254) 722451- 4/ 722451/ 722456 Fax: ++ (254) 720545/ 728061 Cell: ++ (254) 722 204870 DAY 21 - Nairobi - Tour Ends Our tour ends after Breakfast in Nairobi. Meals: Breakfast

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Notes

Local Supplement R1140

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Includes

Fully equipped safari vehicle, services of tour leader and camp courier, all accommodation, all camping and catering equipment and National Park entrance fees. Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D) where specified. Meals not shown will be to the clients account. Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary e.g. mornings with early game drives.

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Excludes

International airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities, gratuities, sleeping bag, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature. All drinks, even on days with full board basis.