East Africa Overland (Kenya & Tanzania)
16 or 19 Days
You can...
- Have your own "Boy's Own" adventure
- Really interact with local people
- See AMAZING wildlife
- Explore the Rift Valley Lakes, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
- Relax on Zanzibar's beaches
This incredible adventure takes in some of the finest scenery and wildlife in the world and provides a genuine insight into the lives of the people of Africa through visits to schools and villages. Imagine the atmosphere of overland life: travelling in an expedition truck, camping in the wild, chancing upon wildlife, stopping to see what's going on by the roadside, exploring villages, beach-combing, getting in touch with nature... Now do it!
- Day 1. Fly to Nairobi
- Days 2-6. Lake Naivasha, Elsamere & Lake Nakuru
- Visit Giraffe Sanctuary. Drive to Lake Naivasha; visit Elsamere, home of the Adamson's of "Born Free" . Optional horse-riding. Visit Kariandusi School project. Continue to Lake Nakuru; flamingo watching and game viewing..
- Days 7-10. Tanzania, Lake Victoria, Serengeti
- Cross border into Tanzania and drive via Lake Victoria to the Serengeti. Game drives and optional Balloon Safari. Explore Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 11-14 .
- To Arusha and then to Kipepeo Beach stilt cottages near Dar Es Salaam.
- Days 15-17.
- Take hydro-foil to Zanzibar and stay at hotel in the Stone Town. Relax, explore or take optional excursions such as snorkelling, seeing dolphins, scuba diving. Guided tour of spice plantations and lunch with Zanzibari family.
- Day 18. Kipepeo beach
- Return to Kipepeo beach near Dar Es Salaam. Fly to London
- Day 19. Arrive London
- Is it right for your family?
- This trip has been specially designed to appeal to children as well as adults, combining excitement with learning and fun. There are a couple of long driving days, but these can be great fun as we travel through extraordinary areas of the world. The minimum age for children is 7 years. There must be at least 1 adult to accompany 2 children. Although we camp for much of our journey to experience the real Africa, we stay in hotels with pools at the beginning and end of the trip.
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- Accommodation and meals: Hotels (6nts), camping (10nts). The Kitty covers accommodation, camp meals (not hotel meals), campsite fees, national park entrance fees and other group expenses.
- Flight details: Scheduled flights from Heathrow with British Airways or Kenya Airways.
- Departures 2008: 12, 26 Jul; 19 Dec.
- Departures 2009: 05, 19 Jul; 04, 19 Aug; 19 Dec.
- Prices: Land only from £1395. Flight inclusive prices available on request.
- Age Guideline: 7+ Years
- Trip Code: FKTO