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Southern & East Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda)

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Southern and East Africa spans some of the continent's most iconic landscapes, from the vast dunes of Namibia's Namib Desert and the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta in Botswana to the sweeping savannahs of Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti. The region is a premier destination for safari travel, offering encounters with the Big Five across world-class national parks and game reserves, as well as landmark natural wonders like Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe-Zambia border and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Beyond wildlife, travellers are drawn to Uganda's mountain gorilla trekking, Malawi's laid-back lake shores, and South Africa's diverse mix of cities, winelands, and coastline. The combination of adventure, culture, and raw wilderness makes this one of the world's most compelling regions for independent and group travellers alike.

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Southern & East Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda) · 55 days

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Ultimate Africa Self-Launched: Cape Town to Nairobi Overland

A self-launched, independent version of G Adventures' 55-day Cape Town to Nairobi overland epic — same route through nine countries, same big-ticket experiences (Sossusvlei dunes, Etosha, Okavango Delta mokoro, Victoria Falls, Lake Malawi, Zanzibar, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Masai Mara, Bwindi gorilla trek, chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu, Jinja). Instead of paying for a Lando truck, crew and camping package, you piece it together with Intercape/Greyhound-style coaches in South Africa, shared 4x4 shuttles and minibuses in Namibia, local safari operators in Botswana/Zambia/Tanzania/Kenya/Uganda, budget hostels, guesthouses and campsite dorm tents. The single biggest fixed cost is the Bwindi mountain gorilla permit (USD 800 in peak season) — book it directly with Uganda Wildlife Authority well in advance. All costs are approximate budget-traveller estimates in GBP.

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