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Sentrim Samburu Camp

Sentrim Samburu Camp is located in Samburu Game Reserve. The 20 luxurious and comfortable tents spread out along the shady banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. The main guest area consists of the reception, lounge area, restaurant and bar, gift shop and a bar lounge with a view of the river. Recreation • Guided Nature Walks • In-house cultural activities • Visits to nearby places of interest • Welcome drink on arrival • Sundowner evenings • Picnic lunch boxes available • various cuisine menus • Massage therapy available. Facilities: Air strip, Bird watching, Game sanctuary, Game viewing, Organized walks

Saruni Samburu

Saruni Samburu is a ‘design’ lodge located 7km north of Samburu National Reserve, in Kenya’s wild north. Surrounded by 95,000 hectares of private wildlife conservancy, and perched on top of a spectacular viewpoint, its six rooms, a fusion of large spacious cottages with bold and dramatic African details, and large swimming pool overlook several waterholes where the famous Samburu elephant, leopard, reticulated giraffe, Oryx and Gravy’s zebra gather to drink. The vastness and purity of this African landscape, combined with the untouched local culture, make your safari a unique experience. Saruni Samburu also features an area for massage and beauty treatments called Samburu Wellbeing Space. As well as our game drives that include Samburu National Reserve, Buffalo Springs National Reserve and West Gate Conservancy, the traditions and semi-nomadic heritage of the local Samburu people are an important part of the experience. Led by professional Samburu guides, our guests enjoy a new dimension of this rightfully popular region: the feeling of exclusivity, of having an incredibly large area to themselves, and a high level of comfort and tailor-made service. Facilities: Air strip, Bird watching, Game sanctuary, Game viewing, Organized walks, swimming pool  Please click  here  to book this lodge

Samburu Intrepid Club

Samburu Intrepid Club is a luxury tented camp which lies under a canopy of shady giant fig and acacia trees on the northern banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu Game Reserve. The spacious public areas are on wooden decks built on stilts and overlooking the river. The large and airy tents are also built on raised wooden platforms each with it's own private verandah with reclining chairs and footstools. The tents are cooled, not only by the luxuriant vegetation but by a roof of palm thatch overhead and the interiors by an overhead fan. Facilities include a sparkling swimming pool to enjoy during the heat of No of Rooms: 25Facilities: Bird watching Camel Riding Game viewing Organized walks Shops Swimming pool Please click here   to book this lodge

Samburu Sopa Lodge

Samburu Sopa Lodge is built overlooking the wildlife-rich banks of the Ewaso Nyiro river, and is comprised of 60 en-suite rooms, all with balconies from which to view the hills, plains and river surrounding the lodge. Facilities: Air strip, Bird watching, Game sanctuary, Game viewing, organized walks, swimming pool. Please click   here   to book this lodge

Larsen’s Tented Camp - Samburu

Larsen's Camp is a luxury permanent tented camp discreetly situated on the northern banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River which forms the southern boundary of Samburu Game Reserve. The opposite bank of the river lies in Buffalo Springs Game Reserve. The 20 spacious airy tents, all raised on wooden platforms, nestle between acacia trees and doom palms. This is camping in style, with casual safari chic decor, hot showers and a surprising degree of comfort with toweling gowns in the tent and comfortable safari chairs. Cool green lawns stretch between the tents. The food is excellent and often cooked on barbecues in front of you. Before dinner guests sit with drinks around the camp fire. The mess tent is open on three sides, tables are set with silver and china and dinner is served by candlelight. Facilities: Air strip, Bird watching, Game viewing, Organized walks, swimming pool, Samburu dancing, sunset cocktails Samburu Game Lodge Please click  here  to book this lodge

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• Gorilla Trekking
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• Spot the wildlife on a game drives in the Masai Mara
• Visit Kampala and enjoy a barbecue in Arusha
• View Mount Kilimanjaro and stay on Zanzibar Island
• Visit the Cape Cross Seal Colony and Cheetah Park
• Relax at Lake Kariba and camp by the Orange River
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• Day 1-9 KENYA
• Day 10-17 UGANDA
• Day 18-22 UGANDA - RWANDA
• Day 23-28 TANZANIA
• Day 29-35 TANZANIA
• Day 36-41 TANZANIA - MALAWI
• Day 42-47 ZAMBIA - ZIMBABWE
• Day 48-51 ZIMBABWE
• Day 52-54 ZIMBABWE
• Day 55-60 BOTSWANA
• Day 61-69 NAMIBIA
• Day 70-77 NAMIBIA - SOUTH AFRICA

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• A Anthony · 28th October 2023 What an absolute adventure 77 days from Kenya to South Africa! Safaris, lakes, lions, beaches, historical sites, village visits, camping, long drives with windows down, gorillas, family style cooking, washing dishes, early mornings, hippos, boat... Show more Trip date: July 2023

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The Absolute Safari tour finishes at Ashanti Lodge at the foot of Table Mountain, Cape Town, where your final night’s accommodation in a dorm is included in the price. It is recommended by the tour operator to arrange return flights the day after your safari is scheduled to end, or you can choose to stick around and explore the amazing city of Cape Town a little longer.

Airport transfers are not included in this tour, however, they can be added at an additional cost. Please contact our customer support team to arrange this.

Of course, we can! Once you have a confirmed booking on this tour, we can request additional accommodation for you with the tour operator.

You won't be provided with bottled water, but there are plenty of places where you are able to buy 5 litre bottles and then decant this into your own smaller water bottle.

The tour operator doesn't provide lunch, as they think it is a great opportunity for people to head out and try local meals or buy from the local markets and shops.

This tour can take a maximum of 28 people, however, it is unlikely that the tour will be full for the duration of the trip.

This tour has a minimum age requirement of 18 years old, which means that children and young travellers under the age of 18 are not eligible to participate in this tour. There is no maximum age limit, however, just take note that the age range on the tours tends to be between mid-twenties through the late thirties. As long as all travellers are clear as to the style of travel, age shouldn't be a problem.

On day one of the Absolute Safari tour, you will be picked up from either the Heron Hotel at 7.30 am, or Wildebeest Eco Camp at 8.15 am, depending on your location. As the first activities of the tour begin in the morning of day 1, it is recommended that you arrive a day or two before the tour start date to adjust to jetlag. After your pick-up, you will visit animal conservation projects in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. At The Giraffe Park, you will hand feed giraffes and there's also an option to visit Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage which introduces us to the work being done to protect Africa’s elephants and other species. Later on the first day of the tour, you will participate in the Departure Meeting and enjoy a fun first evening getting to know your fellow travellers.

On this tour, you will be camping for 59 nights and you will be staying 6 nights in dorm accommodation, including three nights in a lodge or similar in Swakopmund and the final night in Ashanti Lodge in Cape Town. For camping, the tour operator supplies large, durable three-person tents complete with groundsheet and separate waterproof fly sheet, which is ideal for Africa’s varied conditions. The tents also have mossie netting in-built at the doors and openings, and you will be staying two people only per tent. The tour operator also supplies high-density foam roll mats, however, some guests prefer to bring their own roll mat – typically a self-inflating mat – and particularly on a long trip such as the Absolute Safari. All cooking equipment is supplied including pots and pans, gas cookers, a cool box, lighting, fire-grate, cooking bench, chairs and shelter. The truck you will be travelling in also has a large fridge.

On this tour, you will be staying two people in a three-person tent, however, there is an occasional opportunity to upgrade to a dorm-style chalet or simple hut accommodation with a one-person bed if you think you might need a break from camping. The availability of single accommodation is very limited though.

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• Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Yellow fever - Recommended for Kenya. Yellow fever - Required for entrance into the country for Rwanda. Ideally 10 days before travel.
• Cholera - Recommended for Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
• Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
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This international camping overland adventure tour starts in Nairobi en finishes 77 days later in Cape Town. This overland safari that does it all! Game drives across the world famous Masai Mara, a gorilla trek in the Virungas, the magic of Zanzibar’s white beaches, the dunes of Namibia, the Serengeti, into Ngorongoro, across the pan of Etosha, mokoros deep into the Okavango, game cruise on the Chobe River and then the madness of white water rafting, bungee, gorge swings and walking with lions!!

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The Masai Mara ; Serengeti National Park ; Nakuru National Park ; Queen Elizabeth National Park ; Kazinga Channel game cruise; Ngorongoro Crater ; Mikumi National Park ; Matopos ; Etosha National Park ; Namib Naukluft National Park ; The Giraffe Park; The Grumeti Reserve; Lake Naivasha ; Private Game Reserve; Sossusvlei Dunes; The Cheetah Sanctuary; Cape Cross Seal Colony; Spitzkoppe or similar; Fish River Canyon ; Cape Town ; optional gorilla trekking ; Bwindi Inpenetrale Forest ; Lake Mutanda ; Wine Lands ; Optional Okavango Delta mokoro safari; Optional 4 day Zanzibar excursion; Jinja ; 

Accommodation

Tents and roll mattresses are provided and the tents have sewn in floors and mosquito netting. You will need to bring a sleeping bag & sleep sheet. Get a cheap mosquito net in Africa if you want to sleep outside of your tent. If you start your trip in Nairobi or South Africa you can buy camping gear at the local department stores. All campsites have good ablution facilities & bars, and some have restaurants, shops and internet facilities. About half the campsites have upgrades to hut or cabins for an extra charge.

Restrictions

Minimum age is 18. Average age of the passengers is between 18 – 39 but if you are an open minded person more at age and you don’t mind climbing daily in and out the overland truck you are more than welcome to join!

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Hotel Pickup

This tour starts early morning from the Heron Hotel Nairobi or Wildebeest Eco Camp Nairobi.

Departure & Return Location

Nairobi (Kenya) – Cape Town (South Africa)

Departure Time

Around 8 a.m. on day 1.

The Absolute Safari departs from the Heron Hotel, Milimani Road, Nariobi at 8.00 am on the departure date. We can reserve accommodation for you prior to departure in Nairobi at the Heron Hotel, Milimani Road or Wildebeest Eco Camp, Mokoyeti Road West which is about an hour from the Heron Hotel, depending on traffic

Price Includes

• Breakfast & dinner whilst travelling on the truck
• Some pre-prepared barbecues
• Contribution to final group meal
• Camping whilst travelling on the truck
• 3 nights lodge stay, Swakopmund
• 1 night Ashanti Lodge, Cape Town
• Further 5 nights in local lodges
• Fully equipped expedition truck incl - fridge, gas, tents, sleep mats
• Services of tour crew
• Ongoing advice
• All road tolls & taxes are paid
• Entrance of • The Masai Mara • The Serengeti • Nakuru National Park • Queen Elizabeth National Park • Kazinga Channel game cruise • Ngorongoro Crater • South Luangwa National Park • Matopos • Etosha National Park • Namib Naukluft National Park • The Giraffe Park • Maasai village visit incl. bush walk • The Grumeti Reserve • Lake Naivasha • Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary • Lake Victoria • Lake Malawi • Great Zimbabwe Ruins • Bushmen visit • Sossusvlei Dunes • Africat Carnivore Care • Cape Cross Seal Colony • Spitzkoppe or similar
• Coverage by Guarantee Fund

Price Excludes

• Local Tour Payment: US$1260. The local payment is a separate payment from the initial price you pay before you leave. If a local payment is required it will be shown with the trip price. This second payment is made in Africa at the start of your trip. It is payable in USD. The local payment provides us with the means for expenses that need to be paid in cash to local businesses en route to be arranged in the most cost effective manner possible, a saving we can then pass on to you. It also means we can operate in a way that directly supports local businesses and wildlife authorities as we travel. Local Payment will not be changed once you have booked your travel arrangements. We also offer tours without Local Payments. One fixed price for the tour and activities which you pay all at once to us. Contact us to point them out to you on our website!
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• Airport transfers (available on request)
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• Sleeping Bag and Pillow
• Alcoholic- and soft drinks

Day 1 - 9 Kenya

Departure meeting, The Giraffe Park, Loita Hills Maasai cultural experience, morning and afternoon game drives over two days in The Masai Mara, The Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha, game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Optionals: Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage, balloon safari, hippo cruise, Elsamere for afternoon tea, cycling in Hells Gate National Park, guided hike to Green Crater Lake.

Days 10 - 17 Uganda

Jinja and the While Nile and Lake Bujagali, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Kampala, Queen Elizabeth National Park including a game cruise and game drive.

Optionals: Whitewater rafting, bungee-jumping, kayaking, boat trips, volunteer in a local school, quad biking, horse riding, mountain biking, rhino trek, boat ride in Ziwa, forest chimpanzee trekking.

Days 18 - 22 Uganda - Rwanda

UGANDA – RWANDA

Kisoro and the Virungas, Musanze, Kigali.

Optionals: Mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Uganda), trek to the golden monkeys, visit to Dian Fossey’s grave, orphanage visit, Batwa (Pygmy) village visit, Lake Mutande, banana beer making, basket weaving, cycling tour, Genocide Memorial and Museum, Nyamata Church Memorial.

Days 23 - 28 Tanzania

Lake Victoria, game drives in the Serengeti, The Grumeti, guided game drives in Ngorongoro Crater, evening celebratory barbecue on our arrival in Arusha.

Optionals: Hill walk, Balloon safari, Maasai Boma visit (village).

Days 29 - 35 Tanzania: including 4 nights allotted for a stay on Zanzibar Island....

Marangu at the foot of Kilimanjaro, the Indian Ocean coast, seafood meal and preparations for Zanzibar Island on reaching the coast.

Optional free time for a four night stay on Zanzibar Island from day 32, returning to the mainland on day 36.

Talk with us as to the special arrangements we can make for your stay on Zanzibar. We reserve accommodation in popular beach cottages and in a lodge within ancient Stone Town, as well as your other requirements including the ferry bookings, group transfers and spice tours.

Other options to budget for include snorkelling and scuba diving on Zanzibar sweeping coral reefs, a visit to Prison Island famous for its giant tortoise population and to Jozani Forest to see the red colobus monkeys.

All accommodation and transfers, including a spice tour, on Zanzibar Island are arranged ahead of time.

Days 36 - 41 Tanzania Malawi

Drive from Dar es Salaam south, through Mikumi National Park, Lake Malawi beach camps, village visits and curio markets.

Optionals: Water sports, horse riding in the Lake, village walk, wood carving lesson.

Days 42 - 47 Zambia Zimbabwe

South Luangwa National Park, Lusaka, The Zambezi Valley and a relaxing few days at Lake Kariba.

Optional: Extra game drive or game walk, South Luangwa National Park, A houseboat cruise on the Lake visiting Matusadona and including a game cruise and fishing.

Days 48 - 51 Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe Ruins and Matopos National Park for rhino treks.

Optional: Extra game drives and a visit to rock paintings and Cecil Rhodes’ grave or a Ndebele Village.

Day 52 - 54 Zimbabwe

Action packed days in Zimbabwe’s adventure capital, Victoria Falls.

Optionals: Rainforest walk – Victoria Falls, Bungee jump, Gorge swing, flying fox, zip line, white water rafting, riverboard, canoe trips, sundowner cruise, ‘Flight of the Angels’ scenic flight and horse rides.

Days 55 - 60 Botswana

Kasane, Maun.

Optionals: Chobe National Park, game drive and game cruise, Okavango Delta guided mokoro safari, flight over the Delta

Days 61 - 69 Namibia

Morning and afternoon game drives with entry and two nights camping in Etosha National Park, visit the Africat Foundation and Cape Cross Seal Colony, lodge stay or similar in Swakopmund.

Optionals: Hoba meteorite, walk with warrior bushmen, visit women’s village, Evening game drive, walk to see ancient rock paintings, quad biking, sandboarding, go-karts, sky diving, desert tours, township tour, seal and dolphin cruise, open sea fishing, horse riding.

Days 70 - 77 Namibia - South Africa

Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft National Park, Fish River Canyon, Ai Ais, camp by the Orange River, Stellenbosch, drive through to spend the final evening at Ashanti Lodge, Cape Town.

Optionals: Guided walk on the dunes, canoeing, wine tour.

Please note safari itineraries are given as a guide only. A safari is a journey and true journeys in Africa unfold and are of an adventurous nature. The unexpected can arise, so do allow for this.

Feel free to give us a call about your safari plans. We look forward to your further enquiries.

Restrictions Minimum age is 18. Average age of the passengers is between 18 – 39 but if you are an open minded person more at age and you don’t mind climbing daily in and out the overland truck you are more than welcome to join!

Extras/Upgrades Please check the Tour Information for a list of optional extras.

I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?

On request we can book you a single tent. Otherwise, you will be sharing a room with somone else from the same sexe if you are a single traveler.

Which currency is most widely accepted on this tour?

You can use USD and your Bank card should be accepted in most supermarkets, lodges and bars

Should I book pre/post tour accommodation?

We recommend you arrive the night before. We can book an extra night in the lodge from where the tour starts.

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Caring!! 5/5 We booked our overland tour through African Travels, as we had a great experience with African Travels before and we trusted them with our 31 day adventure. The communication pre-, during and post- safari was very complete and very kind. African Travels was always available when we needed support and even reached out proactively to ask if we managed to book a taxi from our last campsite to the airport. The East African Overland Safari is an amazing safari that I’m happy they offer and I’m sure most of their tours will be great experiences, which we yet have to experience. Wouldn’t hesitate to book through African Travels again!!

Dave & Peter

My boyfriend and I just finished the 73 day Nairobi to Cape Town with Absolute Africa. It was our very first group tour and it did not disappoint! From the get go, our driver Dave and guide Peter were amazing..and they just got better as the trip went on- always helping with dinner and answering ALL the questions we had  They were so knowledgeable about everywhere we went which was a great way to understand the culture and history of the areas! There were so many highlights of this trip- to name a few it would have to be Masai Mara and Serengeti game drives, Gorilla trekking, Chimp trekking, Matopos Park (rhino trekking), Zanzibar, meeting local schoolchildren in Malawi, Okavango Delta, Vic Falls, Namibian Sand Dunes and star gazing and the new addition of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins was really really good too! We had a great group dynamic with a mix of nationalities and age groups in the tour and overall we all got along really well which I think was a big contributing factor as to why we loved the trip so much! Weve both made new lifelong friends as a result  The only thing we would change is maybe an additional day or two in Zambia if possible as we really only transited through here and didnt get to do much and less time in Antelope Park. Overall though, we would 100% recommend Absolute Africa for both their value for money and their itinerary. The 73 day trip is long and there are some very long truck days but it was all worth it. We got to see the real side of Africa which sometimes can be hidden/skipped by tour groups. Not only do you have an amazing selection of game drives and activities, you get to meet locals, cook camp meals from scratch and learn about the history of Africa from Peter who was so knowledgeable on every country! We were devastated when the trip ended and look forward to coming back again some day  thanks so much for making our African adventure so spectacular..especially Dave and Peter

Well beyond expectations! Itinerary allowed us to cover so much – every day was a new adventure. The guide, Manache, and driver, Steve, were excellent and they always went far beyond the call of duty.

I did the Absolute Safari from Nairobi to Cape Town with Absolute Africa. It was a very long trip but the whole time I knew I did not want to leave. Travelling with Absolute Africa becomes like a lifestyle- you camp, cook, wash and clean as a team. I was fortunate because I was with a great bunch of people and a very helpful and kind tour guide. I really enjoyed my trip with Absolute. I would not recommend Absolute Africa if you are looking for comfortable and easy travelling as there are some challenging days.

My highlights on the trip were, in no particular order, the Serengeti, Lake Malawi, Zanzibar, Ngorogoro Crater, Matobo National Park, Vic Falls and the Deadvlei. I can also honestly say that the people on my trip and my tour guide were a highlight too. I will never forget my experiences in Africa, and it was difficult for me to leave.

I would recommend Absolute Africa for budget travellers and I would highly recommend Manache Nicklaa as a tour guide. Manache was always very professional and friendly. He will talk to anyone and he always did his best to help anyone who needed it. Manache has a very friendly persona and you can have a laugh with him too. He is very warm and just makes you feel safe and welcome!

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Nairobi to Cape Town Overland Tours

££1040

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What's Included

Countries Visited

Kenya, Uganda, (Rwanda), Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa

Nairobi to Cape Town Safari Overview

Nairobi to cape town safari add-ons.

Budgeting Summary

Nairobi to cape town budget.

The costs to consider when travelling overland are:

• Safari price ££1040

What's included

Your safari price covers:.

Pre and post safari please click here .

Remember you then need to budget for flights, insurance, vaccination costs and any equipment you might need such as a sleeping bag.

Any queries? Call our office on +44 (0) 208 742 0226, email us at [email protected] or skype us on skypeabsoluteafrica

Nairobi to Cape Town

Click on the link below to download the predeparture dossier for this overland trip "The Absolute Safari" - to Cape Town.

It includes all you might need to know to prepare for this trip and more. We know many people love to plan their trip in detail and we hope you will find lots of "stuff" in here to help!

We also send out personal updates about 6 weeks before departure to all participants heading out on each departure date. This includes final confirmations of pre safari transfers and accommodation and other details relating to your specific travel arrangements so you can check all is as you need.

We recommend once booked on a Nairobi to Cape Town trip that you periodically check back here as this information is regularly updated. It is also a good idea to keep an eye on the news area of this site.

And if you are not excited enough about heading to Africa already, check out our facebook page, listen out for our tweets and keep up to date with our blog to stay up to date with all that is happening on the road on the trucks.

Overlanding in Africa is a very different destination from your usual package holiday! You may find some information in this dossier different from what you expected. Whatever your question don't hesitate to ask. We are here to help so feel free to get back to us.

We are more than happy to advise as to what is the best plan for your particular Africa travel needs.

Give us a call, or skype or email. We look forward to planning your trip to Africa with you.

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