Jump on our Lando (overland adventure vehicle) for an unforgettable 20-day safari and wilderness adventures through southeastern Africa. Experience Zanzibar’s spice plantations, snap photos of the ever-elusive “big five” and feel the thundering power of Victoria Falls right below your feet. Do it all from the comfort of our Lando and with the company of new friends.
19 breakfasts, 16 lunches, 15 dinners
Allow USD115-150 for meals not included.
Lando (overland adventure vehicle), 4x4 safari vehicle, walking, ferry, minibus.
Victoria Falls: Arrive at any time.
South Luangwa/Chipata: Rise early and choose to head out on an optional morning safari drive. Bring your camera to try and photograph some of the resident wildlife. Stop for lunch and for a visit to the Tribal Textiles Market & Courtyard, a G Adventures-supported craft workshop. Afterwards, continue travelling in the Lando to Chipata.
Kande Beach: Take advantage of a free day to explore Lake Malawi. In the evening the group will take part in a traditional dinner at a local home before camping under the stars.
Chitimba: During this final free day at Lake Malawi you can opt for activities further away like hiking to Livingstonia along the Nyika Plateau, or you can relax in the sand and listen to the lake lapping the shoreline.
Chitimba/Iringa: Travel into Tanzania during the journey to Iringa. The Lando will climb out of the Great Rift Valley offering humbling views through some of the mountain passes and tea plantations in the highlands. Spend the ride journaling, reading, taking a nap, or chatting with other members of the group.
Iringa/Dar es Salaam: Leave Iringa in the morning for Dar es Salaam. Cruise in the Lando through the Tanzanian countryside and watch as the blue waters of the Indian Ocean make their debut. The group will spend the night here before setting off to Zanzibar.
Dar es Salaam/Zanzibar Beach Resort: Catch a ferry and travel to the island beaches of Zanzibar.
Stone Town: Travel back to Stone Town from the beach property on the other side of the island and set out on a guided tour of a local spice plantation before seeing the heart of Zanzibar for yourself.
Stone Town/Bagamoyo: Take the ferry from Stone Town back to the mainland and drive north in the Lando to the coastal town of Bagamoyo. During a free evening walk the unpaved streets and get to know this recently named World Heritage Site.
Bagamoyo/Arusha: Jump on the road in the Lando and cross varied landscapes all the way to Arusha. Keep an eye out for views of Mt Kilimanjaro on the way.
Arusha/Serengeti National Park: Today begins your 3-day and 2-night excursion into Serengeti National Park and the wildlife-dense Ngorongoro Crater.
Ngorongoro/Arusha: Venture down to the crater floor for a final wildlife experience in the area. In the late morning the group will travel back to Arusha and enjoy a free evening.