East African Explorer

Trip Highlights

• Tour of the Falls/Village Tour
• Game Walk
• Game drive South Luangwa
• Village walk Zambia and Malawi
• Game Drive in Ruaha
• Game drive Mikumi national Park
• Town tour- Stone town
• Spice Tour Zanzibar

Day 1-2

Arriving in one of the 7 Natural wonders of the world, we walk the length and breadth of Victoria Falls the smoke that thunders. Visit a nearby village to meet and have lunch with the local people. The second day is free to choose from the optional activities and late afternoon we cross the border to Livingstone.

Day 3: Livingstone

Today we have an early morning game walk in the nearby Mosi national park, visit the Victoria Falls on the Zambian side, market and later we do a sunset cruise.

Day 4: Livingstone-Lusaka

Lusaka the capital City of Zambia is considered one of the fast growing cities in the southern hemisphere, just a stopover place.

Day 5: Lusaka- Petauke

This would be another stopover place because of Long drive enroute to the Luangwa National Park. Walk in the nearby village to meet the people

Day 6-7: Petauke-South Luangwa

One of the main highlights on this tour and a major wildlife attraction where we can find thorncraft giraffe, elephants, buffalos, leopards, lions as well as other species

Day8-9: South Luangwa-Nkothankotha

Nkothankota which is on the shore of Lake Malawi is a fresh water lake. Nkothankota is well known for the slave trade that took place many years ago, we will do a village tour and get more history about the surrounding areas. Go for swimming of fishing in the afternoon.

Day 10: Nkothankota-Chitimba

Chitimba is up on the Northern side of the lake. Quiet any easy day and being our last on in Malawi we visit the markets to pick some of the beautiful carvings they have around.

Day 11-12 Iringa

Today is a long day with border crossing into Tanzania. We stay in Iringa region which is a high up area above sea level and doing very well in agricultural produces with rich soils and good amount of rainfall yearly. Tea and coffee is produced here as well. We visit a nearby National park for a game drive to check on the Tanzanian species found around.

Day 13: Mikhumi National Park

Mikhumi National Park is one of the 4 largest parks in the country and covers an area of about 3250 square kilometres. Its not far from Dar-es-Salam but much closer to Morongoro. Good park to spot animals in a good day.

Day 14 Dar es Salam

The commercial capital city of Tanzania and the habour where most of the business and industry is found. Enjoy swimming the humid Indian Ocean. Dodoma remains the capital in land. We spend a night in Dar-es-Sallam before we visit Zanzibar.

Day 15-16-17 Zanzibar 3 nights

We start our day early by going to one of the most visited islands of Zanzibar and a holiday resort for most of the travelers. We spend 3 nights here exploring all coners and visit the historical departure place of slave trade when it was practiced in the days and also visit a church where David Livingstone cross is kept and not leaving behind the spice tour since this island produces a lot of spices which are exported in most parts of the world. With nice beaches around you can spend the afternoon swimming or do any of the optional water activities on offer.

Day 18 Dar es Salam

We board the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar-es-Sallam. Tour ends after breakfast the following day.

What is Included

• Accommodation -18 nights
• Meals -18 breakfast, 2 lunches
• Transport- safari vehicles, boat
• Activities: Victoria Falls tour, Game walk, Village visit, Game drive in 3 National parks.
• Entrance Fees- Victoria Falls X2, Game parks X3
• Tour Guide-full time service of expert local guide
• Asambe Africa Info Pack

What is not included

• International Flights.
• Visa cost
• Meals-lunches & dinners
• Consider optional activities second day in Victoria Falls and days 16-17 in Zanzibar.