Optional Experiences»»Serengeti & Ngorongoro excursion»»Victoria Falls entrance»»Chobe Fish Eagle Cruise (HTEAE29)»»Shangaan Cultural Evening (HTEAE29)What's Included»»18/25 breakfasts, 16/20 lunches, 16/21 dinners»»Camping in 2-person dome tents»»3 nights in Zanzibar»»Camping & cooking equipment»»Travel by fully equipped safari vehicle»»Malawi cultural village walk»»Snake Park entrance»»Maasai village walk»»Kruger National Park entrance (HTEAE29)»»Kafue River excursion»»Services of two crew21/29 Day East African Explorer22Zebras in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania|23

ZanzibarfinishNairobiMALAWIMOZAMBIQUEANGOLANAMIBIAD.R. CONGOMt KilimanjaroNgorongoroCraterSerengetiNational ParkMalawiBeachChitimbaChipataLusakaMikumiNational ParkMartinsDriftKrugerNational ParkVictoria FallsFrancistownSOUTH AFRICABOTSWANAZIMBABWEChobeNational ParkZAMBIATANZANIADar es SalaamKENYAUGANDAstart (29 day trip)Johannesburgstart (21 day trip)LivingstoneGo to topdeck.travel/East-African-Explorer for more info.AFRICALocal children, MalawiZanzibar, TanzaniaDAYS 1-2 Johannesburg, South Africa to Kruger National Park. From cosmopolitan Johannesburg we travel to the Greater Kruger region and visit South Africa's best known game reserve, Kruger National Park. Here we game-drive and search for Africa's 'Big Five' - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard, as well as an immense variety of birdlife - the perfect introduction to Africa!DAYS 3-5 Kruger National Park to Chobe National Park, Botswana. We spend a couple of days taking in the African scenery as we travel north to Botswana, passing through Francistown, Nata and skirting the edge of the Makgadikgadi salt pans en route to Kasane and the nearby Chobe National Park. Highly recommended here is the chance to see hippo, buffalo, and some of the park's many elephants on a relaxing Chobe River Cruise.DAY 6 Chobe National Park to Livingstone, Zambia. Next we cross the Zambezi River on the Kazangula ferry, enter Zambia and drive the short distance to Livingstone. Our camp is on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River and is a great base from which to explore the buzzing Victoria Falls region. DAYS 7-8 Livingstone. Numerous unforgettable activities are available here in Africa's 'adrenaline capital', from white water rafting, scenic flights, canoeing and gorge swinging, to more sedate elephant-back safaris. Not to be missed though are the magnificent Victoria Falls themselves, rightly considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world! The HTEAE21 trip starts here in Livingstone.DAYS 9-10 Livingstone to Kafue River. Those joining us on HTEAE21 on Day 9 will have the chance to sample some of Livingstone's activities and see the Victoria Falls before we move on. The following day we continue north, pausing at the Kafue River for a cruise and a rewarding cultural visit to a local village.DAYS 11-13 Lusaka to Lilongwe, Malawi. Our epic journey continues, taking us through the Zambian capital Lusaka before we reach Malawi, nicknamed the 'warm heart' of Africa, where we check out the capital Lilongwe.DAYS 14-16 Lake Malawi. We reach enormous Lake Malawi, Africa's third largest lake and home to numerous fish species. Here we camp on sandy beaches, relax and enjoy swimming in the inviting fresh water. There are several optional activities to try here, and we will also get to meet some of the famously friendly locals too!DAYS 17-18 Lake Malawi to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. We continue north into Tanzania, passing by Mikumi National Park before reaching the Indian Ocean coast and port city of Dar es Salaam. 'Dar' is Tanzania's main commercial centre and the jumping-off point for Zanzibar - the exotic and evocative 'Spice Island'.DAYS 19-21 Zanzibar. After catching a ferry to Zanzibar we have three nights to enjoy at our leisure. Zanzibar was once an important trading centre and a staging post for the slave trade. The island offers a blissful mix of bustling markets, winding alleyways and charming palaces as well as sparkling ocean waters and idyllic stretches of palm-fringed sands.DAYS 22-24 Dar es Salaam to Arusha. We catch a ferry back to 'Dar' and head inland, where if the weather permits we may see the enormous snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak. We pass through some remarkable Tanzanian countryside as we make our way to the country's 'safari capital', Arusha. DAY 25 Arusha. Today we can meet the slithering inhabitants of the Meserani Snake Park, and make friends on a guided walk to the local Maasai village, where we can learn about their traditional local culture.DAYS 26-28 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha. We switch to 4x4 vehicles for an unforgettable 2 night/3 day safari to Tanzania's premier wildlife destinations, the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Game viewing is unrivalled here and camping out on the plains is a truly memorable experience.DAY 29 Arusha to Nairobi, Kenya. We depart Arusha for our final drive north across the border into Kenya, where our African odyssey ends.Ex. Livingstone(HTEAE21)Ex. Jo'burg (HTEAE29)06Apr1212Apr1220Apr1226Apr1204May1210May1218May1224May1201Jun1207Jun1215Jun1221Jun1229Jun1205Jul1213Jul1219Jul1227Jul1202Aug1210Aug1216Aug1224Aug1230Aug1207Sep1213Sep1221Sep1227Sep1205Oct1211Oct1219Oct1225Oct1202Nov1208Nov1216Nov1222Nov1230Nov1206Dec1214Dec1220Dec1228Dec1203Jan1211Jan1317Jan1325Jan1331Jan1308Feb1314Feb1322Feb1328Feb1308Mar1314Feb1322Mar1328Mar1305Apr1311Apr1319Apr1325Apr1303May1309May1317May1323May1331May1306May1314Jun1320Jun1328Jun13TRIP CODES: HTEAE21/ HTEAE29 Dates & Prices 2012/13USD21 Days only $1575 per person+ USD$455 Local Payment29 Days only $2045 per person+ USD$675 Local Payment