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Travel through the heart of Africa on a stunning overland route that takes us from the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar to one of the world's greatest natural wonders, the imposing Victoria Falls. As well as going on safari in the Serengeti and visiting the Ngorongoro Crater, we'll see a side of Africa well off the usual tourist trail, visiting small villages in the Usambara Mountains, staying on a community project in Malawi and exploring the local markets along the way. We'll overland across Zambia, heading for Victoria Falls, Africa's adventure capital, where you can get your adrenaline highs in any number of ways: bungee jumping, taking a flight across the Falls, white-water rafting or even riding an elephant.

what's included?

Night 1: Nairobi

• Overnight in Kenya's capital city, Nairobi

Nights 2 - 6: Arusha, Serengeti NP & Ngorongoro Crater

• Overland through northern Tanzania via Arusha
• Visit to the Mto Wa Mbu Cultural Tourism Programme.
• 2 day Jeep Safari and wildcamp in Serengeti National Park
• Jeep safari in Ngorongoro Crater Reserve

Nights 7 - 9: Kilimanjaro & Usambara Mountains

• Overnight stay at Mt Kilimanjaro with time for an easy hike up to the gate of the national park
• Visit to the Amani street children's orphanage
• Visit Marangu Village Educational Project
• 2 night stay in the stunning Usambara Mountains with time for local community visits and hikes
• Half day moderate/easy hill trek to Irente Lookout and community visit to Irente villages

Nights 10 - 14: Dar es Salaam & Zanzibar

• Overnight on the white sand beaches of the Indian Ocean near Dar es Salaam
• 3 nights on the Spice island of Zanzibar
• Guided tour of Spice Plantations and local lunch
• Return to Dar by hydrofoil

Nights 15 - 20: Mikumi NP, Lake Malawi and Luwawa Forest

• Transit through Mikumi National Park en route to Malawi
• 2 or 3 nights on the stunning beaches of Lake Malawi
• 1 or 2 nights for outdoor adventures and community visit at the Luwawa Forest Lodge

Nights 21 - 23: Lusaka, Livingstone & Victoria Falls

• Overland through rural Zambia
• Visit Lusaka, Zambia's capital
• Overnight stay at Livingstone to experience the amazing Victoria Falls

what can I do on the way?

(Activities available at extra costs)

• Balloon flight over the Serengeti National Park
• Scuba, snorkel and dolphin boat trips off Zanzibar
• Rafting, bungee jumping, horses, boats and elephant riding around Victoria Falls in Livingstone

General Notes:

The Balloon Safari in the Serengeti must be pre-booked through the UK and is subject to availability.

Trips in 2010 start or finish in Livingstone. Trips in 2011 and beyond start or finish in Vic Falls.

This itinerary is liable to change at any time before or during the journey, due to the nature of the environment we will be traveling in.

Kitty does not cover food while staying in hotels and hostels or in Livingstone or Vic Falls

Please note: South of Nairobi, Dragoman Overland runs this trip in conjunction with Intrepid Overland. Intrepid share our ethos for overlanding and have many years' expertise in adventure travel. Our departures are codeshared, with certain departures run by Dragoman in one of our vehicles, others by Intrepid (Intrepid Guerba Kenya) in one of theirs. This allows us to run many more departures so you have more choice when you want to travel. You'll get the same itineraries, activities and accommodation on both Dragoman and Intrepid departures, and the vehicles of both fleets have been standardised to a common specification, so you won't be compromising on quality. All departures have three crew, including an African camp master. The only difference is that the Intrepid crew will all be African.

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