Delta to Dar Es Salaam
| Start City | Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| End city | Dar Es Salam |
| Days | 20 |
| Camping Nights | 17 |
| Accommodated Nights | 2 |
| Price | £840 plus flights |
| Countries Visited | South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania |
If you prefer your creature comforts, you can opt for an accommodated version of this trip for £930 plus flights.
This tour is also available in the opposite direction for £730 plus flights (camping) or £890 plus flights (accommodated). For an itinerary please contact us on info@vetadventure.com
- Day 1: Botswana - Palapye
- We depart Johannesburg heading north to Botswana. After border formalities we continue towards Palapye, previously knowas Phalatswe, where we’ll spend our first night. Palapye is located on the banks of the Lotsane River.
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner
- Day 2-3: Okavango Delta
- Our journey takes us through to Maun. We arrive in the afternoon where we leave our truck behind, board our planes, and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic flight we arrive at our base for the next two days. During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and If possible will explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is a truly spectacular and unforgettable experience.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 4: Gweta
- After our scenic flight out, we leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Gweta. Gweta is located halfway between Maun and Nata, close to the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5: Chobe National Park
- Today we head north to Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River. Apart from being the 2nd biggest National Park in Botswana, Chobe NP is renowned for its high population of migratory elephants. The afternoon is spent game viewing on a boat cruise, into the renowned Chobe NP. This is an excellent opportunity to view some of Africa’s spectacular wildlife. You also have the chance to experience an early morning game drive the next day.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 6: Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls
- After crossing into Zimbabwe, we arrive at Victoria Falls. This afternoon we will go visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering sound of the mighty Zambezi. The popular optional sunset cruise includes dinner and drinks. Optional Activities: Chobe morning Game Drive , Zambezi Sunset Cruise, Dinner Out.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 7-8: Victoria Falls
- Most people will spend the day white water rafting, a not -to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Victoria Falls offers many exciting alternatives. Optional Activities: White Water Rafting, Bungee Jump, Elephant Excursion.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Day 9: Lusaka
- Leaving behind the excitement of Victoria Falls we begin our expedition. The journey towards the bustling Zambian capital of Lusaka takes us along an interesting route.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 10: Chipata
- We begin today with some shopping in Lusaka before heading northeast towards Chipata. This is an interesting area full of friendly locals.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 11-12: South Luangwa National Park
- Early in the morning we drive from Chipata to the border of the South Luangwa NP where we spend two nights on the riverbank. The next day we visit the community run tribal textile project and a local village. Later this afternoon we enjoy a guided sunset game drive in South Luangwa NP. On occasion, in the rainy season it is impossible or inadvisable to attempt to reach South Luangwa NP, if this happens an alternative itinerary will be chosen. Optional Activities: Guided Morning Game Walk in South Luangwa NP
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 13-14 Malawi Forest
- Today we cross the Zambia-Malawi border after leaving South Luangwa NP in the early morning. Heading north we enter the highlands of Malawi and spend the night at Luwawa Forest. Optional Activities: Fishing, Mountain Biking, Hiking.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 15-18: Lake Malawi
- We will spend the next couple of carefree days relaxing on the white sandy beaches. For the more adventurous there are endless leisure and water sport activities. Alternatively, soak up the atmosphere and relax in one of the most memorable holiday destinations. Optional Activities: Scuba diving, parasailing, windsurfing, fishing, canoeing, horse riding
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 19: Tanzania - Iringa
- As we ascend out of the Great Rift Valley through some spectacular mountain passes, we pass the vast tea plantations in the highlands to our camp outside Iringa.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 20: Iringa to Dar Es Salaam
- It is a long drive from Iringa to the historical port city of Dar es Salaam. We actually transit through Mukumi NP, but we do not have time to stop and explore.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tours depart twice a month in either direction from Jan – Dec 2009. For more details and a full list of departure dates, please contact mhairi@vetadventure.com or to book your place on your chosen trip, please fill in a booking form.
Flights are not included in the prices quoted. You are responsible for booking your own flights.
Please note: there are differences between the types of accommodation on different accommodated tours.
- On our east African accommodated tours the accommodation is in dormitory rooms as availability of twin-share accommodation cannot be confirmed on these routes.
- The maximum number of passengers on our accommodated tours is 18 and we can only book 4 single supplements per tour.
- Please read tour dossiers for a full list of included and excluded activities / services.
- If you are a single traveler the single supplement is compulsory. We are not able to book triple rooms.
- All meals are included for the duration of the trips.
- A sleeping bag is required on all camping tours. All other camping equipment is provided, including foam mattress.
- There is a maximum of 24 participants on camping departures.
- Please read tour dossiers for a full list of included and excluded activities
- LP = Local Payment, this is an amount that needs to be paid in cash to your guide on the morning of departure.
(This payment covers fluctuating expenses such as National Park fees etc and also ensures there is a reliable amount of hard currency on each tour. All LP amounts are subject to change without notice. Changes are very rare and are normally due to a sudden or unexpected price increase by a local service provider or National Park.) - If you are over 65 years we require a letter from your GP stating that you are fit to travel on this type of tour.