Kenya to Zimbabwe Overland Safari & Participation Camping

Uncover the diverse wonders of five African countries on an epic 20-day whirlwind adventure. Smell the fragrant spruce plantations of Zanzibar,...

Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Zambia

Kenya to Zimbabwe Overland Safari & Participation Camping

DAY 1 Nairobi

Arrive at any time. Tonight after a brief welcome meeting, choose to get to know your group members with an optional group dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Administrative

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

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Accommodation

Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.

The Heron Hotel Nairobi

Hotel
DAY 2 Nairobi/Arusha

Climb aboard the Lando and travel across the semi-arid lands of the Maasai people to Arusha, Tanzania and take in the views of Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance.

Administrative

Border Crossing (Kenya - Tanzania)

Namanga

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Nairobi- Arusha10h286km

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

Accommodation

Meserani Snake Park

Campground
DAY 3 Arusha/Serengeti National Park

Travel into the wild lands of the Serengeti on a safari drive. Ride past vast golden plains dotted with thorny acacia trees and animals galore. It’s here that the group will begin a 3-day, 2-night excursion into the park and Ngorongoro Crater.

Automobile

Pop-up Top: 7-Seat 4x4 Safari Vehicle

Arusha- Serengeti National Park8h320km

Get a better view and take better snapshots aboard this off-road ride with a pop-up top.

Nature

Serengeti National Park Safari

Serengeti National Park

This is the reason you came to Africa. Charge your camera, grab your binoculars, and set out on safari. Your eagle-eyed driver will keep an eye out for wildlife – buffaloes, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, and more. Tanzania’s Serengeti tends to be less crowded than some of Kenya’s reserves, so enjoy the scenery, the vast expanse of the grasslands, the play of light and shadow, and the up-close look at wild Africa.

Accommodation

Seronera Campsite

Campground
DAY 4 Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro

Enjoy a final morning safari in the Serengeti while the sun rises and the animals come to life in this grassy savannah. Break down camp and travel onwards to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, famous for wildlife viewing. Set up camp in the late afternoon at a site near the crater rim and spend the rest of the day soaking in your surroundings.

Automobile

Pop-up Top: 7-Seat 4x4 Safari Vehicle

Serengeti National Park- Ngorongoro4h160km

Get a better view and take better snapshots aboard this off-road ride with a pop-up top.

Nature

Serengeti National Park Safari

Serengeti National Park

This is the reason you came to Africa. Charge your camera, grab your binoculars, and set out on safari. Your eagle-eyed driver will keep an eye out for wildlife – buffaloes, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, and more. Tanzania’s Serengeti tends to be less crowded than some of Kenya’s reserves, so enjoy the scenery, the vast expanse of the grasslands, the play of light and shadow, and the up-close look at wild Africa.

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Accommodation

Simba Campsite

Campground
DAY 5 Ngorongoro/Arusha

Today the group will venture down to the crater floor for a final safari in Ngorongoro. Search for animals amid the grasslands, swamps, acacia forests, and Lake Makat. Exit the crater in the late morning to begin the journey back to Arusha, and enjoy the scenery as you cruise along in the Lando.

Automobile

Pop-up Top: 7-Seat 4x4 Safari Vehicle

Ngorongoro- Arusha4h-5h200km

Get a better view and take better snapshots aboard this off-road ride with a pop-up top.

Land Tour

Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari Drive

Ngorongoro Crater

Set the alarm and prepare for an early start to see the wonders of the Ngorongoro Crater. Here you’ll see Maasai herdsmen in the morning mist. Your driver/guide will take you down into the crater and to all the best spots to view wildlife. Spot zebra, gazelles, buffaloes, and warthogs. The swamp and forest are home to hippos, rhinos, elephants, baboons, and monkeys. Keep your eyes peeled and camera ready to capture a pride of lions or a lone leopard walking along the crater floor.

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Accommodation

Meserani Snake Park

Campground
DAY 6 Arusha/Bagamoyo

Begin the drive early and take in the varied landscapes along the way to the Indian Ocean. Today’s final stop will be in the town of Bagamoyo, recently named a World Heritage Site, it was once a very important trading port on the central coast of East Africa in the late 19th century. Upon arrival, you will have free time to wander around the narrow, unpaved streets on your own.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Arusha- Bagamoyo12h590km

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

Accommodation

Firefly Bagamoyo Campsite

Campground
DAY 7 Bagamoyo/Zanzibar Beach Resort

Start the morning in Bagamoyo and then drive to Dar es Salaam to catch the ferry to Zanzibar. Few places are as entrancing and exotic as this Tanzanian archipelago. The group will spend a few days relaxing on its sandy shores.

Watercraft

Ferry

Dar es Salaam- Stone Town2h

Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Stone Town- Jambiani1.5h60km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Bagamoyo- Dar es Salaam1.5h-2h60km

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

Accommodation

S&S Hotel Jambiani

Hotel
DAY 8 Zanzibar Beach Resort

Spend a full free day exploring the cultural crossroads of Zanzibar. Choices for optional activities in the area include, snorkelling, a sailing trip, or plenty of beach time to sit in the sun.

Free Time

Jambiani

Do as much or as little as you'd like on this island slice of paradise.

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Accommodation

S&S Hotel Jambiani

Hotel
DAY 9 Stone Town

Travel back to Stone Town today from our beach resort on the other side of the island. Visit a spice plantation on the way and then spend time wandering the historic alleyways of the oldest part of Zanzibar.

Land Tour

Spice Plantation Tour

Zanzibar2h

No visit to Zanzibar would be complete without a visit to the spice plantations. Your senses will be aroused as you will receive a detailed description on the assortment of spices (black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, breadfruit, jackfruit, vanilla, lemon grass) and their various uses. It was the spice plantations that brought the beginnings of Zanzibar’s infamous slave trade that dates back to the 1840’s.

Free Time

Stone TownAFTERNOON

Spend a final afternoon wandering the streets of Stone Town.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Jambiani- Stone Town1.5h60km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

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Accommodation

Spice Palace Hotel

Hotel
DAY 10 Stone Town/Baobab Valley

Leave paradise behind and travel further inland and back towards the mountains. Catch the ferry to Dar es Salaam and climb into the Lando again. Finish the day at the group campsite in the Baobab Valley under a sky of stars.

Watercraft

Ferry

Stone Town- Dar es Salaam2h200km

Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Dar es Salaam- Baobab Valley6h360km

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

Accommodation

Tan-Swiss Lodge Campsite

Campground
DAY 11 Baobab Valley/Iringa

After packing up camp the group will spend the majority of the day on the road in the Lando travelling to Iringa. Upon arrival enjoy a visit to a crafts centre that supports the local community.

Exhibit

Iringa Craft Centre

Iringa

Stop by a crafts centre that employs local artists with disabilities. Grab a coffee at the café or pick up a souvenir to bring home.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Baobab Valley- Iringa5h180km

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

Accommodation

The Old Farm House - Kisolanza

Campground
DAY 12 Iringa/Chitimba

Cross the border and pass from Tanzania into Malawi. Finish the journey at Lake Malawi in Chitimba with gorgeous views of the mountains from the lake’s beach and view Tanzania from just across the water.

Administrative

Border Crossing (Tanzania - Malawi)

Kasumulu- Songwe

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Iringa- Chitimba9h235km

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

Accommodation

Chitimba Camp

Campground
DAY 13 Chitimba/Kande Beach

Head to the picture-perfect Kande Beach today where you will have free time to get out on the lake, or hike along its shores.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Chitimba- Kande Beach5h

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

Accommodation

Kande Beach Resort

Campground
DAY 14 Kande Beach

Take advantage of another day to enjoy this idyllic lakeside location. Wander the shore on foot, choose to snorkel and see the resident underwater life. Or take a leisurely swim before an optional village walk to nearby Tonga Village. Sit down for a traditional dinner at a local home.

Free Time

Kande BeachFULL_DAY

Kick back and relax on Lake Malawi.

Cuisine

Your Local Living Moment: Kande Beach Local Dinner

Kande BeachEVENING

After a day on the beach of Lake Malawi, take a short walk into the Kande Beach village for traditional dinner in a local home.

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Accommodation

Kande Beach Resort

Campground
DAY 15 Kande Beach/Chipata

Cross the border into Zambia today and travel in the Lando to Chipata, the capital of the Eastern Province.

Administrative

Border Crossing (Malawi - Zambia)

Mchinji- Mwami

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Kande Beach- Chipata7h400km

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

Accommodation

Wildlife Camp

Campground
DAY 16 Chipata/South Luangwa

Hit the road to South Luangwa National Park for some wildlife viewing. Along the way the group will have lunch and visit the Tribal Textiles Market & Courtyard Café, a G Adventures—supported craft workshop. Then, there will be free time to choose an afternoon or night wildlife safari in the park. Please note that the South Luangwa Wildlife Safari Drive is an optional activity that is not included and will be an additional cost on tour should you choose to partake.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Chipata- Mfuwe2.5h150km

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

Planeterra

Your G for Good Moment: Tribal Textiles Market & Courtyard Cafe

Mfuwe

Take a lunch stop at Tribal Textiles, a community workshop and business that employs and empowers over 100 locals from the area. Most of the unique textiles made at this workshop give back in some way either to education in the community or to various organizations working to conserve the wildlife of South Luangwa National Park. Regular employment at this socially conscious business also keeps poaching of wildlife at bay. After a quick tour to learn about these efforts, you’ll sit down for lunch at The Courtyard Café, run by local chef, Dorica, and her team.

Free Time

MfuweAFTERNOON

Do as much or as little as you'd like during your free afternoon.

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Accommodation

Wildlife Camp

Campground
DAY 17 South Luangwa

Spend a full free day in the wildlife haven of South Luangwa National Park. Choose between a walking safari, a night drive, or a local village visit. Please note that the South Luangwa Wildlife Safari Drive and the South Luangwa Walking Safari are optional activities that are not included and will be an additional cost on tour should you choose to partake.

Free Time

MfuweFULL_DAY

Do as much or as little as you like on your free day.

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Accommodation

Chimwemwe Hotel - Campsite

Campground
DAY 18 South Luangwa/Lusaka

Spend the day travelling across rough and bumpy roads to a private farm 29km (18 mi) outside the capital of Zambia. Marvel at the wildlife that wanders the property and opt to grab a cold drink at the camp’s bar, or relax by the pool.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Mfuwe- Lusaka12h750km

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

Accommodation

Eureka Camping Park

Campground
DAY 19 Lusaka/Victoria Falls

Cross another border today between Zambia and Zimbabwe; home of the thundering Victoria Falls. Upon arrival choose to get close to one of the largest waterfalls in the world on an optional visit.

Administrative

Border Crossing (Zambia - Zimbabwe)

Livingstone- Victoria Falls

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Bus

Wifi: Lando

Lusaka- Victoria Falls7h543km

Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!

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Accommodation

Explorers Village Camping

Campground
DAY 20 Victoria Falls

Depart at any time. If you aren't ready to go home just yet talk with your CEO about extending your adventure and get to know more of Zimbabwe or beyond! We highly recommend booking post-tour accommodation to fully experience everything Victoria Falls and the Zambezi area has to offer.

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