Meals
As mentioned above, most of the meals on this tour are included in the tour price. When a meal is not included, this is because there are often many options available - we would like to give you the opportunity to explore a bit and test the local cuisine yourself. In these cases, your CEO will be able to suggest some good local restaurants or options for you to choose from. All included meals will be prepared from fresh local produce. The majority of the shopping for foodstuffs will be done before the trip departs, and fresh goods, such as meats, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, will be bought en route during the trip from supermarkets, local shops and markets. Breakfasts will generally consist of breads and cereals, if time allows a warm breakfast may be prepared. Many lunches will be provided en-route and will be light meals such as sandwiches and/or salads. All evening meals will be freshly-prepared hot meals, and will consist of a variety of continental and local dishes. Our cook will organize the meal preparation and lead the way here, but will prepare a duty schedule for ensuring a fair, rotating participation from you and your group members in the meal preparation and dish washing duties. Vegetarian meals and other dietary requirements need to be specified prior to arrival. Please note all bottled drinking water while on safari will be at your own expense.

Optional Activities
Cape Town- South African Wine Tour and Tasting- Two Oceans Aquarium (220ZAR per person)Table Mountain- Table Mountain Cable Car (300-390ZAR per person)- Table Mountain Hike (720-1700ZAR per person)Simon's Town- Boulders Beach Visit (170ZAR per person)Cederberg- Wine Tasting (140ZAR per person)Orange River- Canoeing on Orange River (400ZAR per person)Namib Desert- Namib Desert Walk (320NAD per person)Sossusvlei- Sossusvlei Desert Walk (180NAD per person)Swakopmund- Sandboarding in the Namib Desert (700NAD per person)- Swakopmund Guided Cultural Tour (550NAD per person)- Skeleton Coast Scenic Flight (4800NAD per person)- Swakopmund SkydivingEtosha National Park- Etosha Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Night Drive (750NAD per person)- Etosha Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive (660NAD per person)Waterberg Plateau- Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on CombosGhanzi- Walk with San People (80BWP per person)- Traditional San People Dancing (100-600BWP per group)Chobe National Park- Chobe River Sunset Cruise- Chobe National Park Safari DriveVictoria Falls- Victoria Falls Visit (30USD per person)- Zambezi River Sunset Cruise- Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 12-13min- Princess Laundry Service (10USD per person)- Zambezi Bungee Jump (160USD per person)- Victoria Falls Whitewater Rafting- Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 25min- Full Day Excursion to Chobe National ParkVictoria Falls- Bridge Swing over the Zambezi (168USD per person)- Zipline over the Zambezi (47USD per person)Mfuwe- South Luangwa Wildlife Safari Drive (50USD per person)- South Luangwa Walking Safari (60USD per person)Kande Beach- Snorkelling- Village Walk- SwimmingChitimba- Hike to Livingstonia (5USD per person)- Village Walk (10USD per person)Kendwa- Safari Blue - Sailing Day Trip (60-100USD per person)Jambiani- Swahili Cultural Tour (70-200USD per person)- Snorkelling (35-60USD per person)Nungwi- Scuba Diving (65USD per person)Stone Town- Stone Town Walking Tour (20-40USD per person)- Zanzibar Express NorthboundSerengeti National Park- Serengeti Balloon Safari

What to Take
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible. Your baggage should be clearly labeled and restricted to one soft compact suitcase, or sports bag, maximum 15kg, plus a daypack. Luggage limits on airlines are strictly enforced and space on vehicles is limited. Porters are not available, so be prepared to carry your own bags. For our camping style tours you will need to provide your own sleeping bag, small pillow and sleeping sheet (if you would like). We provide the tent and the sleeping pads. Please note that the seasons in Africa is quite extreme. Winters (especially South Africa, Namibia and Botswana) can be really cold and summers will be really hot.If you travel during winter months(May to October) please ensure that you bring warm clothing and a suitable sleeping bag.A set of smart casual clothes is also advisable.Please be advised that if you plan to bring a drone with you, the use of drones in national parks in Southern Africa is prohibited.

Group Leader Description
On this tour, you will be accompanied by two Chief Experience Officers (CEOs). The Chief Experience Officers (CEOs) will be the group manager and leader, cook and driver. They will provide information on the places where we are travelling, offer suggestions for things to do and see, and introduce you to our local friends. They will take care of the small things so you can concentrate on enjoying your adventure.All of our CEOs in southern and East Africa are experienced group leaders, with a broad knowledge base of the region’s history, cultures, and wildlife. Your leader will be from either southern or East Africa depending on which part of the tour you are on. All of our overland adventure vehicle (OAV) drivers are experienced in the routes travelled, and highly skilled in dealing with different terrains. All of our cooks will organize and lead the meal preparation, and have experience in cooking a variety of local and international dishes for large groups. In the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater to round out the team, along with your CEO, you will be accompanied by a local safari crew consisting of an expert driver/guide and camp cook. Your driver/guide is skilled and experienced driver and a certified safari guide, and is an integral part of the team. As well, your cook will prepare the camp meals to add some further local flavour to the trip. We also use local guides for some included activities where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting.

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