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Component
three
18 weeks
cape town to Cairo (Egypt)
Prices
1170 GBP +
Local Payment 795 GBP
MIN donation of 100 GBP towards projects on the tour
+Visas
South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda,Kenya,Ethiopia,
Sudan and Egypt
Next departure
Departs 17th
April 2008 Arrives 26th June 2009
*see departures
page for more info
The Route
Week 26: South
Africa
Week 27: Mozambique
Week 28- 29: Zimbabwe Zambia
Week 30- 32: Malawi,Tanzania,
Week 32-34: Uganda, Kenya
Week 34- 36:
Kenya
Week 36- 38: Ethiopia
Week 38 - 40: Sudan
Week 40 - 42: Egypt
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Sunset
drinks.
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| South
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Leaving
lovely Cape Town we start heading up the garden route. Enjoying the
well tourist travelled wine regions and stunning coastlines we have
the opportunity to surf (or try to surf) and a whole range of adventure
activities, we may even get to see some whales. As we enter the Transkai
we return to a more "African" feel where the people live
in little round huts and we see some of the most stunning scenery
of South Africa. After passing the Drakensburg mountains we make our
way past Johannesburg the huge industrial capital of South Africa.
Kruger National park at roughly the size of wales - is the biggest
game reserve in South Africa. It is now part of the Great Limpopo
Transfrontier Park, a peace park that links Kruger National Park with
the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe, and with the Limpopo National
Park in Mozambique. (We may be able to offer an optional extra into
the Kruger Park as some limitations can be imposed on foreign companies
operating in South Africa.)
Pop 42.7 million
Languages: Afrikaans, English, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Venda, Swati,
Sesotho, Sepedi, Tsonga and Tswana. ... (South Africa has 11 official
languages and 4 in its national anthem)
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| Mozambique |
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We enter
Mozambique another tragic story of colonialism and civil war. The
civil war ended in Mozambique in 1986 and they are relishing the
newfound peace. We pass the capital Maputo, a Portuguese colony
that is still evident in its crumbling architecture. Travelling
north we pass untouched and beautiful beaches of Xai Xai, Tofu and
Barra.
Mozambique is also home to the Ilha de Mocambique (island of Mozambique)
Part of which has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. It
is a small coral island rich in Arab and Portuguese history and
culture.
Pop
17.47 million
Languages:
Portuguese, Swahili, Makhuwa, Sena, Ndau...
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Arab
Style Dhow
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| Zimbabwe
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Once
the breadbasket of southern Africa, Zimbabwe is one of the friendliest
places on earth. If political conditions are stable we may visit the
awe inspiring world famous Victoria Falls, Bulawayo, the Antelope
Park (to walk with lions) and perhaps Lake Kariba.
At Victoria Falls there is a myriad of action and adventure activities
to suit all tastes. You can raft the mighty Zambesi, jump from the
bungy or gorge swing and much more….
Pop 12.57
Million
Languages: English, Shona, Ndebele……
PLEASE
NOTE
DUE TO POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN ZIMBABWE IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO
RE- ROUTE DIRECTLY FROM MOZAMBIQUE TO MALAWI. THE EXTRA TIME WILL
BE USED TO TAKE IN MORE HIGHLIGHTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES. THIS MEASURE
WILL ONLY BE TAKEN IF THE SAFTEY AND WELL BEING OF THE TRIP AND
PASSENGERS IS LIKELY TO BE AT RISK. THIS DECISION WOULD BE MADE
WITH INFORMATION FROM WHITHIN ZIMBABWE FROM RELIABLE KNOWN SOURCES
CLOSE TO THE INTENDED DATES OF ENTRY.
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Victoria Falls.
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| Zambia
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Leaving
The Zambian town of Livingstone at Victoria Falls we pass the capital
Lusaka on out way toward Malawi.
Zambia is a landlocked country sharing its borders with eight other
countries it has an amazing amount of wealth in the form of copper
in the north western "copperbelt" It was rumored that the
copper was so pure in places it needed no processing straight out
of the ground.
Pop 10.3
million.
Languages English, Bemba, Tonga, the Ngoni...
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| Malawi |
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This
tiny country is described by its people as "the warm heart
of Africa" and travelling through, you find the people are
all too happy to stop and chat with you. We will visit Lilongwe
and several spots on Lake Malawi including Kande Beach. Lake Malawi
is the largest fresh water lake in the world, and you would think
you were at the ocean … until you dive into the warm fresh
water. *If coming from the south we will visit Blantyre and the
Zomba plateau. Malawi is also famous for its intricate wooden carvings
that are quite simply amazing.
Pop 11.65 Million
Languages English, Chichewa, Chewa, Tumbuka …
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Horse
riding, Kande Beach, malawi
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| Tanzania |
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Journeying
north, we visit Tanzania with options to visit the world-renowned
Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, climb Mount Kilimanjaro
and visit Zanzibar (the tropical spice island paradise famous for
its slaving history, pristine beaches and of course Freddie Mercury).
Pop 35.9 Million
Languages English, Swahili, Kiunguja, Arabic …..
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Masai
child
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| Kenya
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Finally
we cross into Kenya, Kenya is the archetypical home of wildlife,
safaris and sunset Gin and tonics. There are great opportunities
to see wildlife up close in Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha
and Hells Gate National Park. The "Big Five" are indigenous
to these national parks and they possible provide the best opportunity
to view game in East Africa. Kenya is the home of the Maasai people,
who still live very close to there original way of life from hundreds
of years ago.
Pop 31.63 Million
Languages English, Swahili ….
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| Uganda
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The "pearl
of Africa" as its known has countless beauty and charm to lure
and amaze anyone. From the tropical fjordal Lake Bunyoni fringed
with banana trees to the bustle of Kampala. Since Idi Amin's horrific
reign over Uganda it is now on the up…. Things are looking
good. We will visit the Rwanda DRC border area in order to trek
with some of the last remaining mountain gorillas... where there
is a high chance of getting up close and personal with the gorillas.
It is awe inspiring when are face to face with a 250kg silverback.
We can raft down the mighty White Nile at Jinja the source of the
White Nile from Lake Victoria.
Pop 25.6 Million
Languages English, Luganda, Swahili……..
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Gorillas
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| Ethiopia
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We
cross the rough road from Kenya to arrive in Ethiopia, a little known
country for its rich and very long history. It is one of the oldest
Christian civilizations in the world. Covered in steep at high mountains
we cross to the capital Addis Ababa one of the highest capital cities
in the world. We visit the rock hewn churches of Lalibala, monasteries
of Lake Tana and Tisisat falls (source of the Blue Nile) Ethiopia
was also home to Haile Selassie emperor and founder of the Rastafarian
religion.
Pop 66.55 Million
Languages English, Amarhic, Tigrinya, Somali, Arabic, Oromiga………
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| The
Sudan |
Despite
the long and continuous problems in the Sudan the people are overwhelmingly
friendly…….some of the poorer people in Africa but amazingly
generous. We pass Khartoum at the confluence of the white and blue
Nile and follow the Nile River towards Egypt visiting the unique pyramids
of Meroe. We leave civilization for a while and drive directly across
the desert. Close to the border we have to take the ferry across Lake
Nasser to Egypt.
Pop 38.11 Million
Languages Arabic, English, Nubian ….. …
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Local Transport, The Sudan
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| Egypt |
Egypt
is one of those countries that has a lot of hype and build up, despite
a lot of tourism, it will not disappoint the ancient ruins and artifacts
are truly mystic.
We visit the Ruins at Karnak and the Valley of the Kings… drift
down the Nile in a Felucca and head to the most famous pyramids of
Giza in Cairo, where the huge city is gradually working its way towards
the pyramids.
Pop 74.71 Million
Languages Arabic…
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Police, Giza Egypt
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