51 day Grand Africa Tour. Windhoek to Nairobi


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    Your exciting overland camping safari starts in Windhoek, Namibia, travels north through Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and finishes in Nairobi, Kenya.

    • Pre-departure meeting: A briefing will be held in Swakopmund upon arrival at the end of the first day.
    • Departure point: Windhoek, Intercape Coaches, Parking Bay, Cnr Pieter Muller and Michael Scott Str.
    • Check-in: 05h30
    • Departure: 06h00
    • Accommodation: Camping
    • Group size: Max 30 passengers
    • Safari vehicle: Overland truck

    Please note that this overland camping safari operates in both directions.


    Day 1: Windhoek to Swakopmund, Namibia

    After boarding your early morning coach in Windhoek, it will be an easy start to your Namibia safari tour to the adventure centre of Namibia, Swakopmund. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

    Days 2 & 3: Swakopmund, Namibia

    Founded in 1892 during the German colonial rule, the distinct colonial character has been well preserved.  Swakopmund has several excellent restaurants, bars, coffee shops as well as many arts and crafts shops selling Namibian rural art. There are fine beaches to walk along as well as a great museum, aquarium and galleries to visit.

    Optional excursions include fishing trips, quad biking, sand boarding, skydiving, desert flights, water sports, golf and 4WD hire. Breakfast is included both days.

    Day 4: Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe, Namibia

    On day 4 of your Namibia safari tour you leave Swakopmund, following the Atlantic Coast north to visit the Cape Cross Seal Colony, the largest of the 23 bredding colonies of Fur Seals in South Africa and Namibia. Seals are present all year round, with the numbers fluctuating with the season.

    After a short drive you arrive in Spitzkoppe, one of Namibia's most recognized landmarks. There is your opportunity to explore the bushman paintings and the surrounding area. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included.

    Day 5: Spitzkoppe to Cheetah Park, Namibia

    Today is a days drive from Spitzkoppe to the Cheetah park, a private farm where you will learn about the conservation of Cheetah im Namibia. You will get a chance to meet the resident Cheetah up at the house. This is a not to be missed opportunity. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included

    Day 6: Cheetah Park to Okaukuejo, Etosha National Park, Namibia

    Stopping briefly in Outjo to get supplies, then it is on to Etosha. You will game drive your way into Okaukuejo rest camp before setting up camp and heading out for an afternoon game drive. Etosha is the major nature reserve of Namibia, covering over 20 000 square kilometres with a large variety of animal and bird species.

    The park is situated around the Etosha Pan, and has an extensive network of gravel roads that enables you to get to remote areas of the park. A feature of the park is the floodlit water holes at both Okakuejo and Namutoni. Evenings can be spent sitting on the specially constructed viewing benches watching the game as it comes in to drink. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.


    Page: 2 Day 7: Etosha National Park – Okaukuejo to Namutoni, Namibia
    Another full day of game driving as your Namibia safari tour makes its way the 150kms across the park form west to east. After a full day of game driving you will then have another opportunity to spend the evening watching the game at ...

    Page: 3 Day 13: Maun to Chobe National Park, Botswana
    We travel east and then north through Botswana to the town of Kasane where we set up camp on the banks of the Chobe River. The Chobe River forms a border between Botswana and Namibia as well as Botswana and Zambia. Listen out for the r ...

    Page: 4 Days 16 & 17: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
    The next 2 days are at your own leisure to partake in activities or relax at the campsite swimming pool. You will also have some new clients joining you for the second part of the tour. Breakfast is included on both days. ...

    Page: 5 Day 21: Lusaka to Chipata, Zambia
    From Lusaka you cross the northeastern side of Zambia, heading to a beautiful little campsite just 10kms before the Zambia/Malawi border. Here you spend the night under the stars before heading into Malawi the following day. Breakfast, ...

    Page: 6 Day 28: Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
    A ferry from Dar es Salaam takes you to the 'Spice Island', where you will spend 3 nights on this legendary island.  Zanzibar is steeped in history and was one of the major starting points for most East African explorers in their quest ...

    Page: 7 Day 33: Arusha to Serengeti National Park (optional Excursion), Tanzania
    Arusha is a pleasant town situated at the base of Mount Meru and is the starting point for the optional excursions to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. These excursions are conducted in locally operated 4WD vehicles, which are adapted f ...

    Page: 8 Day 35: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha, Tanzania
    Ngorongoro Crater with its 600 metre walls and 20-kilometre width is a natural wonder, and offers a spectacular view from the rim.  The true size of this caldera is only appreciated from the floor itself and the abundance of its animal ...

    Page: 9 Day 41: Nakuru to Kampala
    Today, you cross the border into Uganda and travel via the lakeside town of Jinja (the Source of the Nile) before reaching Kampala, Uganda's capital, for an overnight stay. Uganda is a small country of striking physical ...

    Page: 10 Day 46: Lake Bunyoni to Kampala, Uganda
    After enjoying the peaceful surrounds of Lake Bunyoni you drive to Kampala for another overnight stay, and perhaps the chance to sample the nightlife.  Today you will cross the equator for the second time and there will be ample opport ...

    Page: 11 Day 50: Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha, Kenya
    Moving further east, you drive to Lake Naivasha where you make camp in peaceful surroundings beside the lake. The highest of the Rift Valley lakes, Naivasha lies at about 1880m again the lake is home to a multitude of bird life, pride ...


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