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Component
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10 Weeks
- Cape Town to Nairobi
Prices
650 GBP + local
payment 445 GBP
MIN donation of 100 GBP towards projects on the tour.
+ Visas
South Africa,
Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda
Next departure
Departs 17th
April 2008 Arrives 26th June 2009
*see departures
page for more info
The Route
Week 1: South
Africa
Week 1: Mozambique
Week 3-4: Zimbabwe Zambia
Week 5-6: Malawi,Tanzania,
Week 7-8: Uganda, Kenya
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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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