The Ultimate Safari

Tour Details 

What is included

All Game Park entrance fees
Game Drives as per itinerary
Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Great Rift Valley Lookout
Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Naivasha
Ngorongoro Crater
Dar es Salaam

African Airport transfers
All overland travel
All camping equipment
Campsite fees
Services of  professional crew
The main sites listed in the trip dossier
Food – all meals per day whilst on the truck

What is not included

All flights and taxes
Pre and Post tour Accommodation
Accommodation in Zanzibar (approx US25 - US50 per night)
Return ferry to Zanzibar (approx USD60)
Spice Tour
Optional activities
Items of a personal nature & spending money
Travel Insurance and Visas

Life on Tour

There are times when we will have some long drives in order to cover big distances, but on most days that we travel, we only move for half the day. The African landscape and people you pass are never boring and most find it hard to put their head down and read whilst on the road, for fear of missing something. Most evenings we pull into camp and you and your tent partner will put up your tent, then either relax with a cool drink, or get involved in a local activity. Breakfast is usually cereal, toast, tea, and coffee, with the occasional cooked breakfast.

Camping
Tents are provided and all have sewn in floors and mosquito netting. You will need to bring with you a sleeping bag, sleep sheet, foam roll mat or airbed. Bring a mosquito net only if you want to sleep outside of your tent, these can be bought in Africa.

Participation
Participation is essential. A successful and smooth tour depends very much on everyone taking part in the duties that arise i.e. cooking, vehicle cleaning and food shopping. With this in mind your crew will organize groups on a rotating roster. The most successful tours are those where everyone becomes involved as much as possible. These are not luxury tours, so join in! In the end the more you put in the more you get out.

Spending Money
£20 - £30 a day is a good start excluding side trips. Of course this varies from person to person depending on how much you drink, eat and how many souvenirs you buy. In most parts of Africa it is difficult to change travellers cheques and to use ATMs so we suggest for ease of exchange and better rates of exchange take your money as 50% travellers cheques and 50% cash. As travelling with cash is risky please ensure that you have adequate insurance to hedge against the risk of loss. Be aware that if your cash is lost it is very unlikely you will recover it.  A credit card is handy for emergency spending only, but useless for day-to-day spending.

Group Size
The average number of passengers on an Africa tour is normally between 12 - 18, with a maximum of 22 and minimum of 8.

Pre and Post Tour Accommodation

We can book pre tour accommodation at our departure hotel/hostel for you if you provide us with your arrival details. You will need to pay for your room upon arrival. Post tour accommodation can be booked en-route with the help of your crew.

Visas

Visas are not included in the tour price or recommended daily spending money. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months with 5 clear pages, 20 for the Trans Africa. If you have dual nationality you should use only one passport. Check what visas you need before departure with the relevant consulates or with www.embassyworld.com

AFRICA – Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe – visas are required by most nationalities, but for most these can be obtained on entry. Or if preferred you can get them from your local embassy before you travel. Botswana, Namibia and South Africa – visas are not required by most passport holders.

TRANS AFRICA – Visas needed for most countries. These we normally get on route.