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AFRICA | 2014-2016

THE WILD

AFRICAN

Bucket list

26FEATURING

AMAZINGADVENTURESFOR 18-30 SOMETHINGS

INSIDE

WILDLIFEEXPERIENCESYOU SHOULDN’T MISS5

#DREAMBIGStoriesP04. The wild African bucket list Everything the light touches is yours.

P06. Wild side Nothing irrelephant here.

TripsP09. 7 DAY | African Insight ZOAIJL/ZOAILJ

P10. 13 DAY | Kenya & Tanzania Adventure ZOKCND

P12. 14 DAY | Gorilla Encounter ZOKCGN

P14. 6 DAY | Troop to the Gorillas ZOKCGK

P15. 18 DAY | Mountain Gorillas to the Mara ZOKCGM

P16. 28 DAY | Game Parks & Gorillas ZOKCGD

P17. 11 DAY | Highlights of Tanzania ZOCKDN

P18. 22 DAY | Zanzibar, Victoria Falls & Kruger ZOKIDJ

P20. 29 DAY | East African Explorer ZOCIJN

P21. 31 DAY | South East Adventure ZOKINJ

P22. 21 DAY | East African Explorer ZOCKLN

P23. 24 DAY | South East Adventure ZOKCNL

P24. 19 DAY | South West Safari ZOKCLC

P25. 19 DAY | Desert Tracker ZOCKCL

P26. 25 DAY | South West Safari ZOKIJC

P27. 25 DAY | Desert Tracker ZOCICJ

P28. 14 DAY | Mozambique & Zimbabwe Explorer ZOMZJV/ZOMZVJ

P29. 33 DAY | Ocean to Ocean ZOCZCJ

P30. 41 DAY | Cape Town to Kenya ZOCKCN

P31. 43 DAY | Kenya to Cape Town ZOKCNC

P32. 35 DAY | Cape Town to Zanzibar ZOCKCD

P33. 34 DAY | Zanzibar to Cape Town ZOKCDC

P34. 36 DAY | Beach & Bush Ramble ZOZCJN

P34. 39 DAY | Game Parks, Zanzibar & Mozambique ZOKZNJ

P35. 56 DAY | Grand African Adventure ZOCKCG

P35. 58 DAY | Ultimate African Overlander ZOKCGC

ReferenceP36. Stay & Play

P37. Terms & conditions

P38. How to read our itineraries

P39. Maps

#DREAMBIGWE ARE TOPDECKWe do epic North American road trips, Big Game

safaris, Eurotrips, pyramid expeditions, surf

camps and other awesomeness around the world

for travellers between 18-39.

We realise that everyone’s different, which is why

all our trips include heaps of free time to play and

explore. It’s your trip, your way.

Your trip includes all the must-see, must-do

activities and top-notch local fare to recharge

those batteries between stops, which means you

can spend your money where it matters and we’ll

take care of the rest.

In Africa, you will hit the road in purpose-built

safari trucks, stay where the action is and hang

out with other young explorers bent on seeing

the world.

And that’s just how we got started. We had

a group of mates, some wheels and enough

wanderlust to make most mothers worried.

Forty years into it, we’re still discovering

new places to see and unforgettable travel

experiences to make our passengers’ trips just

that little bit more awesome.

That’s us, but this is about you. It’s time to live

large, dream bigger and squeeze life for all it’s

worth. The rest can wait.

Ready to pack your bags? Let’s talk.

OUR AFRICA TRIPSIn Africa we work with leading safari operator

Acacia to deliver epic adventures across the

continent. With more than 20 years experience

running trips here and a team made up of

people either from Africa or with significant

time spent living there, you can rest assured

you’re in good hands.

You’ll stay in two-person dome tents on quality

camping grounds and get around in fully

equipped safari trucks. All trips are run with

a focus on sustainability, which means food

shopping in local markets and lending a hand

cooking, cleaning and unloading the trucks.

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Victoria Falls

This is the place that made Dr

Livingstone lose his marbles. Locally

known as Mosi-oa-Tunya or “the smoke that

thunders”, Victoria Falls plunges 100 metres down

from a 17,00 metre wide rock lip on the border

between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It’s also one of the

world’s most scenic bungy jumps. Take that as a

dare.

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Dune 45

The word namib means vast. A pretty

accurate description of the world’s fourth

largest natural conservation area, spanning 23,000

square kilometres from the Orange River in the south

to the Kukene River near the Angolan border in

the north. Get up early and trek up the sand dunes

like Lawrence of Arabia for a sunrise to write home

about.

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Mozambique

You’re here for the whale sharks. But

that’s just the beginning. The reefs outside

Vilanculos make up one of the best guarded diving

secrets on the planet. Manta ray sightings are

almost guaranteed and encounters with humpback

whales, dolphins and other elusive marine life are not

uncommon during the right season. Bring a GoPro.

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Maasai Mara

It’s called the Great Migration for a

reason. Every year between July and

August, hordes of zebras, antelopes and wildebeest

leave the Serengeti Plains for the cooling comfort of

the Maasai Mara savannah. With close to two million

animals on the move with predators in tow, you won’t

get this much action anywhere else on the planet.

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Gorillas in the mist

Move over King Kong. Home to roughly

half of the world’s mountain gorilla

population, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is

one of the last remaining places in the world where

you can get up close and personal with a 425-pound

primate in the wild. Make sure to organise your

permit in advance (we can do it for you) as spots are

strictly limited in order to minimise human impact.

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Serengeti NP

It’s a circle of life. On the flipside of the

annual Great Migration lies the closest

thing you’ll get to Pride Rock on the African

continent. With the highest concentration of lions

anywhere, zebras, hippos, wildebeest and 518 bird

species, Serengeti dishes up a live action show

that would give David Attenborough himself some

serious FOMO.

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Okavango Delta

Answer the call of the wild. Brush up

on your Lion King lexicon as we take on

the world’s largest inland river delta in a mokoro

(dug-out canoe). Used by local tribes for hundreds of

years, this is the preferred mode of getting face-to-

face with hippos, lions and even crocodiles. Want to

high-roll it? Talk to us about a scenic flight.

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Zanzibar

Beaches never looked this good. Travel

50 kilometres off the coast of Tanzania

into a cultural melting pot of Portugese, Indian and

Arab influences nestled between white, palm-

fringed beaches and turquoise water. Kick back

in the hammock, enjoy the world-class diving and

snorkelling or go nuts over the seafood pancakes at

Forodhani Gardens night market. Seriously.

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Kruger NP

Welcome to the wild side.

If you ever wondered what would go

down in a showdown between a crocodile, a pack of

lions and a herd of buffalo, this is the place.

Tick off the Big 5 and keep an eye out for hippos,

giraffes and zebras straddled across an area nearly

as big as Belgium. Mufasa, who?

Cape Town

This is the gateway to Africa. With a

history as rich as the African continent,

Cape Town is the perfect spot to get your bearings

before you hit the wild.

Hike Table Mountain, check out one of the only two

land-based penguin colonies on earth and travel

back through time with a visit to Nelson Mandela’s

old prison cell on Robben Island.

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MEET MUFASAJust like their cousins at Pride Rock, lions move around in prides with one alpha

male and a number of strong females. Weighing in at a steady 180 kilos with a top

speed of 81 km/h and a roar that can be heard from eight kilometres away, the

King of the Jungle holds its title for a reason.

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WildSide

PERFECT POUNCEABLE APES

CRASH COURSE STRIPE SCIENCE

While it may be slightly smaller than a lion, the leopard is

the pound-for-pound strongest cat in the animal kingdom.

Case in point: leopards are capable of dragging an entire

antelope up into a tree. #dinnerwithaview

With 98% of their DNA shared with humans, there’s

no wonder gorillas are quite clever. One captive-born

individual named Koko managed to learn 1,000 sign

language signs and 2,000 English words.

Notorious for their bad temper and habit of running head

first into things, research suggests rhinos’ poor eyesight is

to blame. Then again, a group of rhinos is called a crash.

Enough said.

Just like a human fingerprint, individual zebras can be

identified by the pattern of their stripes. They also keep

those pesky flies away, which could be useful when you

want to bring a group together into a harem.

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GORILLA PERMITS

The Bwindi Impenetrable Park region is home to 400 of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Due to the endangered status of this species, visitors are strictly limited and a permit must be reserved at the time of booking to make sure you get to spend time with these gentle giants. The cost for the permit is listed on each itinerary visiting the area and we will obtain one on your behalf (if still available). The permit also includes a trekking excursion to see chimpanzees in their local habitat at Kyambura Gorge. Note: gorilla permit rates are subject to change due to currency fluctuations.

Tip: It’s important to book your trip early since the number of gorilla permits is limited. Note that local laws and regulations don’t allow for permits to be reserved in bulk.

LOCAL PAYMENT

To offer you the best value, the cost of your trip is broken up between a trip price payable at the time of booking and a local payment payable in USD to your Trip Leader on your first day*. This payment covers food purchases, camping costs and the visit to at least one major game park during your trip.

Breaking these costs out allows us to maintain transparency with our suppliers and travellers as well as making sure the money goes directly to the people who have earned it. You will find the local amount payable listed next to the price for each itinerary in this catalogue.

*Local payment amount is subject to change.

MULTI -TRIP DISCOUNT* SAVE 5% off the cheapest trip price when you book 2 trips at the same time. Book 3 at the same time and SAVE 7.5% off the second and 10% off the third.

EARLY PAYMENT OPTION*SAVE 10% when you book and pay in full 6 months in advance of your trip departure date.

FRIENDS & DISCOUNTS*SAVE 5% for 4 friends who book and travel together. SAVE 7.5% for 7 friends and 10% for 10 friends! #Winning.

PAST PASSENGER DISCOUNT*SAVE 5% if you’ve travelled with Topdeck before.* All above discounts apply to the trip price only, and do not apply to Local Payments, any pre & post accommodation or transfers. Only 2 discounts can be combined to a maximum value of 15%. For ‘Friends & Discounts’ all passengers must be booked on the same trip at the same time. Only one ‘Friends & Discounts’ can be used. For ‘Multi Trip Discount’ all trips must be booked at the same time. All discounts are subject to availability.

https://www.topdeck.travel/tours/african-insight

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Africa

On the bucket list (included) + Kruger & Hwange National Parks + Shangaan cultural evening + Antelope Park + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls

More inclusions + 6 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L) on ZOAIJL

/5 lunches (L) on ZOAILJ, 5 dinners (D) + 6 nights in campsites + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents + sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + All road tolls and vehicle taxes + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

EARLY PAYMENT Book & pay in full 6 months in advance and we’ll knock 10% OFF the price.

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DAYS 1-2 Johannesburg, South Africa to Kruger National Park. Our trip begins in Johannesburg, the City of Gold and one of the most cosmopolitan cities on the African continent. Starting early, we travel east through the Mpumalanga province to the Greater Kruger area.

Kruger is South Africa’s premier national park and in connection with parks in adjoining Mozambique and Botswana, covers 24,000 square kilometres of land used in the protection of African wildlife!

Over dinner we enjoy a Shangaan cultural evening including traditional dance. We enjoy a full day’s game viewing in the national park, seeking wildlife encounters with Africa’s Big 5 - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – as well as giraffe, hippo, zebra, various antelope and a variety of amazing birdlife and reptiles. (D) (B,L,D)

DAYS 3-4 Kruger National Park to Antelope Park, Zimbabwe. Leaving Kruger, we move north, spending the night near the Limpopo River close to the Beitbridge Border. Completing formalities at the border post we enter Zimbabwe and drive through stunning landscapes and the town of Gweru to Antelope Park private game-ranch. There is the opportunity to try various optional activities including game drives, horseback riding, canoeing and many more. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 5-7 Antelope Park to Livingstone, Zambia. From Antelope Park, we make our way to Hwange National Park – Zimbabwe’s largest and best known Game Reserve and home to over 100 mammal species including the Big 5. We take either an evening or a morning game drive in the park before we cross into Zambia and drive to Livingstone and our camp situated on the banks of the Zambezi River. We have our last night at camp just downstream from Victoria Falls, one of Africa’s most spectacular sights and the perfect place to end our trip. (B,L,D) (Bx2)

This itinerary also operates in the other direction. For more information please visit our website: www.topdeck.travel

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All items listed within the Bucket list and More inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional (and so may cost extra) but too awesome to miss out. Price per day based on USD1=GBP0.6 for Local Payment portion which must be paid locally in USD. Exchange rate subject to currency fluctuations.



https://www.topdeck.travel/tours/kenya-and-tanzania-adventure

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Africa

On the bucket list (included) + Maasai Mara National Reserve + Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater

excursion + Maasai village walk

More inclusions + 12 breakfasts (B), 9 lunches (L), 9 dinners (D) + 9 nights in campsites & 3 nights in hotels + Zanzibar ferry and accommodation + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents + sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

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DAYS 1-3 Nairobi, Kenya, and Maasai Mara National Reserve. From Nairobi we travel to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s best known game park. The Mara’s rolling grasslands and broad horizons, not to mention the wildlife, bring to mind images of what many people think of as ‘classic’ Africa. The annual migration of wildebeest and zebra between July and October each year is a particularly impressive sight. (B,D) (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 4 Nairobi to Arusha, Tanzania. From the ‘Mara’ we return briefly to Nairobi before crossing into Tanzania and on to Arusha, setting up camp a few miles out of town at the Meserani Snake Park. (B,L,D)

DAYS 5-8 Arusha to Moshi/Pangani area, via the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater. We switch to smaller 4WD vehicles and drive west to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. We view game by day and by night camp out in the middle of the reserve, where wildlife may roam past. From the Serengeti plains we climb the steep sided Ngorongoro Crater and make camp on the rim. The Ngorongoro Crater is a spectacular World Heritage Site, offering unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities. Returning to Arusha rejoining our truck we travel past Mt Kilimanjaro and have a night to relax in the Moshi/Pangani area. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 9-13 Moshi/Pangani Area to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. We travel to Dar es Salaam. After a night here we take the ferry to gorgeous Zanzibar to relax. Enjoy all this island has to offer before returning to the mainland where our trip ends. (B,L,D) (Bx4)

13 DAY Kenya & Tanzania Adventure

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On the bucket list (included) + The Great Rift Valley + Lake Nakuru & Queen Elizabeth

National Parks + Mountain gorilla & chimpanzee trekking

More inclusions + 13 breakfasts (B), 14 lunches (L), 13 dinners (D) + 13 nights in campsites + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents + sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

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DAY 1 Nairobi, Kenya to Lake Nakuru National Park. We depart Nairobi for Kenya’s Great Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru National Park. Best known for its birdlife, especially flamingos, Nakuru also contains good stocks of rhinos, leopards, bu�aloes, warthogs, baboons, antelopes and lions! (L,D)

DAYS 2-3 Lake Nakuru National Park to Kampala, Uganda, via Eldoret. We continue north through the highlands to Eldoret before we cross into Uganda to the bustling capital Kampala. (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 4 Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. After a night here we drive west to Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of Uganda’s natural wildlife, pausing to appreciate the views of Lake Edward. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 Queen Elizabeth National Park to Lake Bunyonyi. Our next stop is rural South West Uganda and our camp on Lake Bunyonyi. On the way we visit a chimpanzee sanctuary at Kyambura Gorge. Seen in their natural habitat chimpanzees live in structured social groups quite di�erent to the gentle gorillas we see later in the trip. (B,L,D)

DAYS 6-8 Lake Bunyonyi (Gorilla trek and free time). Using Lake Bunyonyi as our base, it is in the densely forested area of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest that local guides will lead us through the jungle on an optional trek to see a family of gorillas in the wild. The trek can be demanding but the e�ort is soon forgotten when we finally find ourselves in the midst of a family of gorillas. We have a one-hour audience with these gentle giants, and you may be surprised at how close you can get and how human-like they are. We spend several days in the area to allow time for everyone to complete the trek. (B,L,Dx3)

DAYS 9-12 Lake Bunyonyi to Jinja, via Kampala. Returning to Kampala we have a night in the capital before continuing to Jinja. Situated near the source of the River Nile there’s the opportunity to assist a local charity in building and improving community schools – roll up your sleeves and make a di�erence! (B,L,Dx4)

14 DAY Gorilla Encounter

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DAYS 13-14 Jinja to Nairobi, Kenya, via Eldoret. Crossing back into Kenya with a stop in Eldoret, we carry on along the Rift Valley to Nairobi where our Gorilla Encounter trip ends. (B,L,D) (B,L)

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6 DAY Troop to the Gorillas

DAY 1 Kampala, Uganda to Queen Elizabeth National Park. From Kampala, we travel west towards Queen Elizabeth National Park through fertile green terraced hillsides, lush banana plantations, steep mountains and tangled forests with herds of Ankole cattle with their incredible long curving horns roaming the roads and paddocks. We camp a short distance from the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here you will have the opportunity to relax and unwind, take a walk in the surrounding areas and mingle with the local community. (L,D)

DAY 2 Queen Elizabeth National Park to Lake Bunyonyi. This morning we enter the Queen Elizabeth National Park and take in the magnificent views of the mountains that separate Uganda from central Africa as well as Lake Edwards and Lake George. In fact Queen Elizabeth National park has over 500 species of bird and 100 species of mammals making it one of the most biodiverse national parks in the world and if you’re lucky, you might get to spot these animals en route to Kyambura Gorge for the trek to see the chimpanzees. Unlike their larger cousins the mountain gorilla, chimps live mostly in the trees and so our viewing is usually peering high into the forest canopy. However the experience of seeing man’s closest relative in the wild is a memorable one. We leave the national park and make our way to the lush and stunning Lake Bunyonyi (‘Place of many little birds’). This lake is 27km long, 7km wide and at an elevation of 1950m above sea level is surrounded by undulating hills between 2200m to 2478m high. With a depth of nearly 900m in parts this lake is the second deepest lake in Africa (the deepest being Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania). With 29 islands that can be visited by local boats, the lake is a great place to unwind, relax and explore on the days that we don’t trek to see the mountain gorillas. (B,L,D)

DAY 3-5 Lake Bunyonyi (Gorilla trek and free time). This region of Africa is home to the world’s remaining 770 mountain gorillas, many of which inhabit the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. (Occasionally we may travel into neighbouring Rwanda to trek for the gorillas) On the day of our trek we gather in the early morning to meet our local guide and tracker. Walking in small

groups we trek into the thick rainforest. The trek can be demanding at times with uneven terrain and hilly rainforest but the privilege of spending time with a family of these gentle primates makes the e�ort well worthwhile. To many people, even those who stay in Africa longer, the day’s trek and time with the gorillas remains their most exciting wildlife encounter in Africa.

When you’re not trekking there are many activities to do here such as hiring canoes to visit some of the lake’s islands, local tribes and villages and local orphanage as well as bird watching and nature walks. Or just relax around camp, catch up on the diary, or send some postcards home. (B,L,Dx3)

DAY 6 Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala. Leaving Lake Bunyonyi we make our way back across the Equator (stopping for a photo opportunity if we did not stop en route to Queen Elizabeth National Park) through lush pasture lands and the northern reaches of Lake Victoria (largest lake in Africa) to Kampala where our trip finishes upon arrival. Kampala is a hotspot for great food and entertainment. If time allows, take the night out and try the local cuisines and enjoy the hospitality and friendliness of the local Ugandans. (B,L)

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+ £450 GORILLA & CHIMP PERMITAll items listed within the Bucket list and More inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional (and so may cost extra) but too awesome to miss out. Price per day based on USD1=GBP0.6 for Local Payment portion which must be paid locally in USD. Exchange rate subject to currency fluctuations.Please note: To ensure we obtain gorilla permits, we may trek outside Uganda in neighbouring countries such as Rwanda, where gorillas have also been habituated for viewing. Trekking here involves a minimal detrip from the described route.

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Africa


National Parks + Mountain gorilla & chimpanzee trekking + Maasai Mara National Reserve


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18 DAY Mountain Gorillas to the Mara

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DAY 10-12 Kampala to Jinja. Leaving the capital we drive a short distance to our camp on the grassy banks overlooking the Nile River. Try white water rafting, make a di�erence to children at a local school project or go mountain biking, quad biking and even bungy jumping! (B,L,Dx3)

DAY 13 Jinja to Eldoret, Kenya. Retrace your steps across the Kenyan border to Eldoret, where we will camp for the night. Tonight ‘s a perfect time to exchange stories around the campfire with fellow travellers. (B,L,D)

DAY 14-15 Eldoret to Nairobi. We make our way south to our base just outside Kenya’s capital. The next day is free to explore the city and surrounding area and your Trip Leader can help you arrange all optional excursions locally. (B,L) (B)

DAY 16-17 Nairobi to Maasai Mara Reserve. We depart the city early and make our way across the Great Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara National Reserve in small, specialised safari vehicles. The Mara is excellent for game viewing and sightings of Africa’s Big 5 and an array of other wildlife are common year-round. (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 18 Maasai Mara Reserve to Nairobi. Cross the floor of the Great Rift Valley and climb out in Nairobi where our safari ends. (B,L)

DAY 1 Nairobi, Kenya to Lake Nakuru National Park. We depart Nairobi early and descend into the Great Rift Valley—an enormous cleft in the Earth’s surface stretching from the Red Sea to Madagascar— on our way to Lake Nakuru National Park. (L,D)

DAY 2 Lake Nakuru to Eldoret. Cross into the Northern hemisphere and climb in altitude towards Eldoret, the 5th largest town in Kenya. Tonight we camp on hilly tribal land—once home to members of the ancient Sirikwa tribe. (B,L,D)

DAY 3 Eldoret to Kampala, Uganda. Next up is Winston Churchill’s Pearl of Africa, a country with beautiful natural scenery and a rich mosaic of tribes and cultures. Our first night we camp at Kampala, a hilly city, bustling with roadside traders, markets and matatu (mini-bus taxi) stands. (B,L,D)

DAY 4: Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Truck on west through lush banana plantations, steep mountains and tangled forests. Our camp is a short distance from Queen Elizabeth National Park, giving you the opportunity to explore and mingle with the locals. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 Queen Elizabeth National Park to Lake Bunyonyi. Queen Elizabeth National Park has over 500 species of bird and 100 species of mammals, making it one of the most biodiverse national parks in the world and if you’re lucky, you might spot some of these animals en route to our chimpanzee trek. (B,L,D)

DAY 6-8: Lake Bunyonyi (Gorilla trek and free time). Over the next three days the group will be split with one group trekking to the mountain gorillas while the others relax at Lake Bunyonyi to enjoy the many activities on o�er. (B,L,Dx3)

DAY 9 Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala. We make our way back across the equator through the northern reaches of Lake Victoria. Kampala is a hotspot for great food and entertainment so take the night out and enjoy the local hospitality. (B,L,D)


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village walk + Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater

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More inclusions + 27 breakfasts (B), 23 lunches (L), 22 dinners (D) + 24 nights in campsites & 3 nights hotels + Zanzibar ferry and accommodation + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents + sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

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DAY 19 Nairobi to Arusha, Tanzania. From the ‘Mara’ we return briefly to Nairobi before crossing into Tanzania to Arusha, setting up camp a few miles outside of town at the Meserani Snake Park. (B,L,D)

DAYS 20-23 Arusha & Serengeti National Park/ Ngorongoro Crater. Switch to smaller 4WD vehicles and drive west to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. Next up is Ngorongoro Crater for our third major game park in a week. We return to Arusha and rejoin our truck travelling past Mt Kilimanjaro. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 24-28 Arusha to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Today we travel to the Indian Ocean and Tanzania’s main port, Dar es Salaam. After a night in this lively city we take the ferry to Zanzibar, the Spice Island. Relax and enjoy beautiful beaches, spectacular snorkelling and spice trips before we round o� the trip on the mainland. (B,L,D) (Bx4)

DAY 1 Nairobi, Kenya to Lake Nakuru National Park. Our first stop is Lake Nakuru National Park on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The shallow soda lake attracts a huge variety of flamingos as well as bu�aloes, lions, rhinos, leopards, warthogs, baboons, antelopes and a variety of smaller animals. (L,D)

DAYS 2-3 Lake Nakuru National Park to Kampala, Uganda, via Eldoret. From Nakuru we continue northwest to Eldoret, and then over the border to Uganda’s bustling capital, Kampala. (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 4 Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. After a night here we drive west to Queen Elizabeth National Park to meet Uganda’s spectacular wildlife, with a scenery stop at the spectacular views of Lake Edward. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 Queen Elizabeth National Park to Lake Bunyonyi. Next up is rural South West Uganda and our camp on Lake Bunyonyi. On the way we visit a chimpanzee sanctuary at Kyambura Gorge. (B,L,D)

DAYS 6-8 Lake Bunyonyi (Gorilla trek and free time). Using Lake Bunyonyi as our base, local guides will lead you through the densely forested area of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest on an optional trek to see a family of gorillas in the wild. We have a one-hour audience with these gentle giants and spend several days in the area to allow time for everyone to complete the trek. (B,L,Dx3)

DAYS 9-12 Lake Bunyonyi to Jinja via Kampala. Returning to Kampala we have a night in the capital before continuing to Jinja. Today you have the opportunity to assist a local charity in building and improving community schools. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 13-15 Kampala to Nairobi, Kenya, via Eldoret. We cross back into Kenya, stopping at Eldoret and driving along the Rift Valley to Nairobi where we refill provisions and catch up on emails and shopping. (B,L,D) (B,L) (B)

DAYS 16-18 Nairobi and Maasai Mara National Reserve. On to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s best known game park. The Mara’s rolling grasslands, broad horizons and variety of wildlife is what many people think of as classic Africa. (B,L,Dx3)

28 DAY Game Parks & Gorillas


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Africa

On the bucket list (included) + Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro

Crater excursion + Maasai village walk


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DAYS 1-5 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Zanzibar. We depart Dar es Salaam by ferry for the relaxing paradise island of Zanzibar. Enjoy the capital Stone Town and visit the palm-fringed shores and warm waters of the northern beaches! Reluctantly leaving Zanzibar, we catch the ferry back to spend a night in Tanzania’s main port city, Dar es Salaam. (Bx3) (B,D)

DAY 6 Zanzibar to Moshi/Pangani Area. We join our overland truck and travel inland from Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast to the grassy plains of Northern Tanzania. (B,L,D)

DAY 7 Moshi/Pangani Area to Arusha. We continue on to Tanzania’s safari capital Arusha, passing by Africa’s highest peak, Mt Kilimanjaro. In Arusha we can take a guided walk in the local Maasai village to learn about their traditional culture. (B,L,D)

DAYS 8-10 Arusha and Serengeti National Park/ Ngorongoro Crater. Transferring to smaller 4WD vehicles, it’s time for an included 2 night/3 day game viewing trip through the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. We hope to spot all of the Big 5 as well as hyena, cheetah, wildebeest and antelope. (B,L,Dx3)

11 DAY Highlights of Tanzania


DAY 11 Arusha to Nairobi, Kenya. We cross the border into Kenya, where we say our goodbyes in the capital Nairobi. (B,L)

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Africa

On the bucket list (included) + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Hwange & Kruger National Parks + Antelope Park + Shangaan cultural evening



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DAYS 1-4 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Zanzibar. After catching our ferry to Zanzibar we’ve got three days of leisure on the dazzling Spice Island. Explore Stone Town’s alleyways, architecture and markets then hit up the white sand beaches, leaning palms and warm tropical waters! (Bx2) (B,D)

DAYS 5-10 Dar es Salaam to Lake Malawi, Malawi. We stop in Mikumi National Park and Iringa as we head towards Malawi. Malawi is one of Africa’s friendliest countries and is dominated by the enormous Lake Malawi. We spend a few days camping along the shore, generally by the beach, and there’s usually an opportunity to go snorkelling, horseback riding, or take a guided village walk to see how the locals live. (B,L,Dx6)

DAYS 11-12 Lake Malawi to Lusaka, Zambia. We cross the border near Chipata into Zambia and make our way to the capital, Lusaka. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 13-16 Lusaka to Livingstone. Our base for the next few days is Livingstone, close to the awesomely powerful Victoria Falls. This is Africa’s adventure capital so make the most of it with white water rafting, gorge-swinging, canoeing and even bungy jumping. We check out the Victoria Falls from Mosi-Oa-Tunya (smoke that thunders) National Park and have plenty of time to live it up with the many activities on offer here. (B,L) (Bx3)

DAYS 17–22 Livingstone to Johannesburg, South Africa. From Livingstone, we cross into Zimbabwe, stopping for a game drive at Hwange National Park, famous for its Big 5 game and elephant population. We drive to Antelope Park and enjoy many optional activities before entering South Africa via the Limpopo Province to the Kruger National Park. Here you have a final opportunity to game-drive in one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves. Kruger is South Africa’s largest and best known wildlife area with a huge diversity of fauna and flora. This evening we have a cultural evening of Shangaan dancing. Finally, we travel via the Mpumalanga province to Johannesburg where the trip ends. (B,L,Dx5) (B)

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On the bucket list (included) + Kruger & Hwange National Parks + Shangaan cultural evening + Antelope Park + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater



DAYS 1 - 5 Johannesburg, South Africa to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. From Johannesburg we head to southern Africa’s best known game reserve, Kruger National Park. We spend two nights in the Kruger area in search of the Big 5. Continuing north we cross the Limpopo River into Zimbabwe and onto the Antelope Park in Gweru. There is the opportunity to try various optional activities. Moving on we stop for a game drive at Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest and best known game reserve. (D) (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 6-8 Hwange National Park to Livingstone, Zambia. Next we cross the Zambezi River, enter Zambia and drive to Livingstone. Our camp is on the river banks and is a great base to explore the buzzing Victoria Falls region. Adrenalin junkies won’t be disappointed with white water rafting, scenic flights, canoeing and gorge swinging, to more laid-back elephant-back safaris on offer. Don’t miss the magnificent Victoria Falls, rightly considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world! (Bx3)

DAYS 9-12 Livingstone to South Luangwa National Park via Lusaka and Chipata. Drive north, via Zambia’s capital city, Lusaka, and on to the South Luangwa National Park. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 13-16 South Luangwa to Lake Malawi, Malawi. On to Lake Malawi for a few days on the beach. Grab the chance to meet the Malawi people, some of the friendliest in Africa, on a village walk. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 17-18 Lake Malawi to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania via Iringa. Crossing the border into Tanzania we head towards the coast, passing by the Mikumi National Park to the bustling capital Dar es Salaam. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 19-22 Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. We take a ferry to Zanzibar, the exotic and evocative Spice Island with plenty of time to enjoy the island at our leisure. Zanzibar offers a blissful mix of bustling markets, winding alleyways and charming palaces as well as sparkling ocean waters and idyllic palm-fringed beaches. (Bx4)

DAYS 23-25 Zanzibar to Arusha via Dar es Salaam & Pangani/Moshi Area. We catch a ferry back to Dar for a night, then head inland. If the weather is right we might see snow-capped Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. We pass through some remarkable Tanzanian countryside as we head to the country’s safari capital Arusha. (B,D) (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 26-28 Arusha & Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater. Transfer to smaller 4WD vehicles and set off on an included 2 night/3 day game viewing excursion to the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. We hope to spot all of the Big 5 as well as hyena, cheetah, wildebeest and antelope. (B,L,Dx3)


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21

Africa

On the bucket list (included) + Maasai Mara National Reserve & Maasai


excursion + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Hwange & Kruger National Parks + Antelope Park + Shangaan cultural evening


DAYS 1-3 Nairobi, Kenya and Maasai Mara National Reserve. Our trip starts in style as we cross the Great Rift Valley and enter Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s premier wildlife park. Here we take some amazing afternoon and morning game drives in search of the Big 5, before heading back to Nairobi. (L,D) (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 4-7 Nairobi to Arusha, Tanzania and Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater. Crossing into Tanzania we make for Arusha. Here we have an opportunity to meet the local Maasai people before we transfer to 4WD vehicles for an included three day excursion to the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. The vast plains of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro offer some of the best wildlife viewing on the continent. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 8-9 Arusha to Dar es Salaam. We drive in the shadow of Mt Kilimanjaro as we head across the savannah en route to the port city of Dar es Salaam, gateway to Zanzibar. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 10-13 Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. We catch a ferry to Zanzibar, then we’ve got three days of leisure and tropical delight on the dazzling Spice Island. Explore Stone Town’s alleyways, architecture, markets, white sand beaches, leaning palms and warm tropical waters. (Bx3) (B,D)

DAYS 14-19 Dar es Salaam via Iringa to Lake Malawi, Malawi. We stop in Mikumi National Park and Iringa as we head towards the friendliest country in Africa to spend a few days camping along the shore. Try snorkeling, horseback riding, or take a guided village walk. (B,L,Dx6)

DAYS 20-21 Lake Malawi to Lusaka, Zambia via Chipata. We cross the border into Zambia to the capital Lusaka. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 22-25 Lusaka to Livingstone. Our base for the next few days is Livingstone, close to the powerful Victoria Falls. Try white water rafting, gorge-swinging, canoeing or even bungy jumping! Check out the falls from Mosi-Oa-Tunya (smoke that thunders) National Park and enjoy plenty of time to take part in the many activities on offer here. (B,L) (Bx3)

DAYS 26-31 Livingstone to Johannesburg, South Africa. From Livingstone we cross into Zimbabwe and enjoy a game drive in Hwange National park – Zimbabwe’s largest Game Reserve. We move on to Antelope Park, a private game-ranch. Heading south we cross the Limpopo River to the Kruger National Park - South Africa’s largest and best-known reserve. Finally, we travel through scenic Mpumalanga province to Johannesburg, where the trip ends. (B,L,Dx5) (B)

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Africa

On the bucket list (included) + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater



Park and Ngorongoro Crater. We hope to tick off the Big 5 as well as hyenas, cheetah, wildebeest and antelopes. (B,L,Dx3)


DAY 1 Livingstone, Zambia to Lusaka. Our adventure starts in Livingstone at our campsite located on the banks of the great Zambezi River. This is a great base to explore the buzzing Victoria Falls region so make sure you arrive a few days before the trip starts to enjoy all the numerous activities available. Don’t miss the magnificent Victoria Falls, rightly considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. From Livingstone we drive north to Zambia’s capital, Lusaka. (L,D)

DAYS 2-4 Lusaka to South Luangwa National Park, via Chipata. We continue on to the South Luangwa National Park for two nights where we enjoy our first game drive. Keep your eyes out for lions, elephants, giraffes and buffaloes. (B,L,Dx3)

DAYS 5-8 South Luangwa to Lake Malawi, Malawi. On to the enormous Lake Malawi, Africa’s third largest lake. Here we camp on sandy beaches and take some time out to swim and relax. There are several optional activities on offer as well as a chance to meet some of the friendly locals! (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 9-10 Lake Malawi to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, via Iringa. Crossing the border into Tanzania we head towards the coast, passing by the Mikumi National Park to the bustling and humid, Dar es Salaam. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 11-14 Zanzibar. We take the ferry to the Spice Island of Zanzibar. Relax on this beautiful island of palm-fringed beaches, lush rain forests and cobblestone streets. Once an important trading centre and an infamous transit post for the slave trade, Zanzibar is now a relaxing paradise getaway. (Bx4)

DAYS 15-17 Zanzibar to Arusha, via Dar es Salaam and Pangani/Moshi Area. We catch a ferry back to Dar for a night, then head inland. If the weather is right we may see the snow-capped Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Then on through some remarkable Tanzanian countryside as we head to the country’s safari capital, Arusha. (B,D) (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 18-20 Arusha and Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater. Transferring to smaller 4WD vehicles, we head out on an included 2 night/3 day game viewing excursion to the Serengeti National

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excursion + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls


DAYS 1-3 Nairobi, Kenya and Maasai Mara National Reserve. Our trip starts in style as we depart Nairobi, cross the Great Rift Valley and enter Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s premier wildlife park. The Mara’s rolling grasslands and broad horizons, not to mention the wildlife, bring to mind images of what many people think of as ‘classic’ Africa. The annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, between July and October each year, is a particularly impressive sight. Here we take some amazing afternoon and morning game drives in search of the Big 5, before returning to Nairobi for a night. (L,D) (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 4 Nairobi to Arusha, Tanzania. Crossing into Tanzania we roll on to Tanzania’s safari town, Arusha. Here we have an opportunity to meet the local Maasai people, as well as some other ‘locals’ in the Meserani Snake enclosure! (B,L,D)

DAYS 5-7 Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater and Arusha. We switch to smaller 4WD vehicles and drive west to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. We view game by day and camp out by night in the middle of the reserve. From the Serengeti plains we climb the steep Ngorongoro Crater and camp on the rim, getting ready for our third major game park in a week. The Ngorongoro is a spectacular World Heritage Site, offering unparalleled wildlife encounters. (B,L,Dx3)

DAYS 8-9 Arusha to Dar es Salaam. We return to Arusha and rejoin our truck travelling past Mt Kilimanjaro, where we have a night to relax in the Moshi/Pangani area. We head across the savannah en route to the port city Dar es Salaam, gateway to Zanzibar. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 10-13 Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. Get off the ferry on Zanzibar and enjoy three days of leisure and tropical delights. Explore Stone Town’s alleyways, architecture and markets and unwind on beautiful beaches with spectacular snorkeling and spice trips before we head back to the mainland. (Bx3) (B,D)

DAYS 14-15 Dar es Salaam to Iringa, via Mikumi National Park. We stop in Mikumi National Park and Iringa as we head towards Malawi. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 16-19 Iringa to Lake Malawi, Malawi. Malawi is known for two things: some of Africa’s friendliest people and the enormous Lake Malawi. We spend a few days camping by the beach, with plenty of opportunities to try snorkeling and horseback riding, or take a guided village walk to see how the locals live. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 20-21 Lake Malawi to Lusaka, Zambia. We cross the border near Chipata into Zambia and make our way to the capital Lusaka. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 22-24 Lusaka to Livingstone. Our base for the next few days is Livingstone, close to the powerful Victoria Falls. This area is Africa’s adventure capital, with a range of activities from white water rafting and gorge-swinging to canoeing and bungy jumping on offer. We check out the Victoria Falls from Mosi-Oa-Tunya (smoke that thunders) National Park and have plenty of free time to explore. (B,L) (Bx2)

201428 DEC 20 JAN

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06 SEP 29 SEP13 SEP 06 OCT20 SEP 13 OCT27 SEP 20 OCT04 OCT 27 OCT11 OCT 03 NOV18 OCT 10 NOV25 OCT 17 NOV01 NOV 24 NOV08 NOV 01 DEC15 NOV 08 DEC29 NOV 22 DEC13 DEC 05 JAN27 DEC 19 JAN

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Dates & Prices 2014-16TRIP CODE: ZOKCNLSTART FINISH START FINISH

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More inclusions + 18 breakfasts (B), 15 lunches (L), 14 dinners (D) + 16 nights in campsites & 2 nights hostels + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents + sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

On the bucket list (included) + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Chobe & Etosha National Parks + Okavango Delta excursion -

mokoro/walking safari + Kalahari Bushman walk + Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park + Spitzkoppe Bushman paintings + Sossusvlei & Dune 45

DAYS 1-2 Livingstone, Zambia to Chobe National Park, Botswana. Our adventure starts in Livingstone at our campsite located on the banks of the great Zambezi River. This is a great base to explore the buzzing Victoria Falls region so make sure you arrive a few days before the trip starts. Don’t miss the magnificent Victoria Falls, rightly considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world! On day two we make our way to Botswana and Chobe National Park, where we take a game viewing boat cruise in the afternoon. Sit back, relax and watch elephants, buffaloes and hippos in the river shallows. Chobe is also known for its prolific birdlife, especially the beautiful fish eagle. (B,L,D)

DAY 3 Chobe National Park to Nata. We start the day with an optional early morning game drive before continuing on to our next overnight campsite in Nata. (B,L,D)

DAYS 4-5 Nata to Ghanzi, via Maun and Okavango Delta. Our next stop is Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta. We explore the myriad waterways and swaying grasses of this wetland habitat on foot and dugout canoe (mokoro), hopefully spotting hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and elephants. We overnight in a tented camp, with nothing but the tranquil nocturnal sounds of the African bush to listen to as we fall asleep. (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 6 Maun and Okavango Delta to Ghanzi. In Western Botswana we join the local Bushmen for a guided walk to see how people live in the Kalahari. (B,L,D)

DAYS 7-9 Ghanzi to Etosha National Park, Namibia, via Windhoek. Today we cross into Namibia and stop in the small but charming capital, Windhoek. It’s then north to the arid terrain of Etosha National Park for more excellent game viewing. (B,L) (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 10-11 Etosha National Park to Spitzkoppe, via Cheetah Park. Next up we have a night at Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park to get up close to these magnificent cats, before we camp at the eerie and spectacular Spitzkoppe, a group of bald granite rocks. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 12-13 Spitzkoppe to Swakopmund. We relax for two nights in Swakopmund with plenty of time to enjoy the adventure activities on offer. Try skydiving, quad biking or just soak up the atmosphere in one of Swakopmund’s many cafés. (Bx2)

DAYS 14-15 Swakopmund via Sesriem and Namib Naukluft Park to Bethanie Area. Then it’s on to the desert landscapes of Namib Naukluft Park, home to the highest sand dunes on the planet. Grab the chance to climb the giant red dunes in the world’s oldest desert for a sunrise view to write home about. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 16-19 Bethanie Area to Cape Town, South Africa, via Fish River Canyon and Orange River. We check out the magnificent Fish River Canyon before continuing on to South Africa. After a night by the Orange (Gariep) River and another in the fertile Western Cape, our epic journey ends in beautiful Cape Town. (B,L,Dx3) (B)

201424 DEC 11 JAN

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16 SEP 04 OCT30 SEP 18 OCT14 OCT 01 NOV28 OCT 15 NOV11 NOV 29 NOV25 NOV 13 DEC09 DEC 27 DEC23 DEC 10 JAN

201606 JAN 24 JAN20 JAN 07 FEB03 FEB 21 FEB17 FEB 06 MAR02 MAR 20 MAR16 MAR 03 APR30 MAR 17 APR13 APR 01 MAY27 APR 15 MAY11 MAY 29 MAY25 MAY 12 JUN

Dates & Prices 2014-16TRIP CODE: ZOKCLCSTART FINISH START FINISH

19 DAY South West Safari


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25

Africa

On the bucket list (included) + Cape Town Township trip + Sossusvlei & Dune 45 + Spitzkoppe Bushman paintings + Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park + Etosha & Chobe National Parks + Kalahari Bushman walk + Okavango Delta excursion -

mokoro/walking safari + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls


DAYS 1-2 Cape Town, South Africa to Orange River. We begin our safari with a township trip in Cape Town. We then travel north to camp beside the beautiful Orange (Gariep) River. (L,D) (B,L,D)

DAYS 3-4 Orange River to Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia. Our first stop today is Namibia’s remarkable Fish River Canyon, a 160km long and 500m deep gargantuan gorge rivalling the Grand Canyon for breathtaking views. Then we’re off to the Namib Naukluft Park for a chance to climb the world’s highest dunes. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 5-7 Namib Naukluft Park to Swakopmund, via Solitaire. We relax for a few days and enjoy a few days of adventure activities in the coastal town Swakopmund. Try skydiving, quad biking or just soak up the atmosphere in one of the town’s many cafés. (B,L,D) (Bx2)

DAYS 8-9 Swakopmund to Cheetah Park, via Spitzkoppe. We continue through Damaraland and camp amongst the eerie rock formations at Spitzkoppe, a series of dramatic granite peaks rising above the plains. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 10-12 Cheetah Park to Windhoek, via Etosha National Park. First up is Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park before we head to Etosha National Park to count its 114 mammal and 340 bird species. We take morning and afternoon game drives and camp for two nights near floodlit waterholes. Our next stop is Namibia’s pleasant capital Windhoek. (B,L,Dx2) (B,L)

DAYS 13-14 Windhoek to Maun, Botswana. Head into Botswana skirting the northern reaches of the Kalahari Desert. Here we join local Bushmen for a desert walk in this (seemingly) barren terrain to learn about life in the Kalahari. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 15-16 Maun to Nata, via Okavango Delta. Set off on an epic wilderness experience, camping amongst the tranquil islands and channels of the Okavango Delta. By day we view game on foot and from mokoro canoes. Camping in Africa is a unique experience and at night, with nothing but the nocturnal sounds of the African bush, it offers a wonderful opportunity to be one with nature. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 17–18 Nata via Chobe National Park to Livingstone, Zambia. Drive to Chobe National Park and relax on a sunset Fish Eagle cruise. We hope to see the African fish eagle, and elephants, hippos and buffaloes lapping up water on the river banks. From Chobe, we cross into Zambia and drive to our riverside camp in Livingstone. (B,L,D) (B)

DAY 19 Livingstone. Our trip ends today in Livingstone. We recommend spending a few extra days here and try some of the optional activities around Victoria Falls, including white water rafting, canoeing, bungy jumping, elephant back safaris, horse riding and scenic flights over the falls. (B)

201420 DEC 07 JAN

201503 JAN 21 JAN17 JAN 04 FEB31 JAN 18 FEB14 FEB 04 MAR28 FEB 18 MAR14 MAR 01 APR28 MAR 15 APR11 APR 29 APR25 APR 13 MAY09 MAY 27 MAY23 MAY 10 JUN06 JUN 24 JUN20 JUN 08 JUL04 JUL 22 JUL18 JUL 05 AUG01 AUG 19 AUG15 AUG 02 SEP29 AUG 16 SEP

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201602 JAN 20 JAN16 JAN 03 FEB30 JAN 17 FEB13 FEB 02 MAR27 FEB 16 MAR12 MAR 30 MAR26 MAR 13 APR09 APR 27 APR23 APR 11 MAY07 MAY 25 MAY21 MAY 08 JUN

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19 DAY Desert Tracker


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26

Africa

On the bucket list (included) + Kruger & Hwange National Parks + Shangaan cultural evening + Antelope Park + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Chobe & Etosha National Parks + Okavango Delta excursion -



201418 DEC 11 JAN

201501 JAN 25 JAN15 JAN 08 FEB29 JAN 22 FEB12 FEB 08 MAR26 FEB 22 MAR12 MAR 05 APR26 MAR 19 APR09 APR 03 MAY23 APR 17 MAY07 MAY 31 MAY21 MAY 14 JUN04 JUN 28 JUN18 JUN 12 JUL02 JUL 26 JUL16 JUL 09 AUG30 JUL 23 AUG13 AUG 06 SEP27 AUG 20 SEP

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201614 JAN 07 FEB28 JAN 21 FEB11 FEB 06 MAR25 FEB 20 MAR10 MAR 03 APR24 MAR 17 APR07 APR 01 MAY21 APR 15 MAY05 MAY 29 MAY19 MAY 12 JUN

quad biking or soak up the atmosphere in the town’s many cafés. (B,L,Dx2) (Bx2)

DAYS 20-21 Swakopmund via Sesriem and Namib Naukluft Park to Bethanie Area. Next up is the desert landscapes of Namib Naukluft Park, home to the highest sand dunes on the planet. Climb one to watch the sun rise over a vast sea of sand. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 22-25 Bethanie Area to Cape Town, South Africa, via Fish River Canyon and Orange River. Check out the magnificent Fish River Canyon before continuing onwards to South Africa. After a night in Orange (Gariep) River and another in the Western Cape, our epic trip ends in beautiful Cape Town. (B,L,Dx3) (B)

DAYS 1 - 5 Johannesburg, South Africa to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. From Johannesburg we head to southern Africa’s best known game reserve, Kruger National Park. We spend two nights in the Kruger area in search of the Big 5. Continuing north we cross the Limpopo River into Zimbabwe and onto the Antelope Park in Gweru. There is the opportunity to try various optional activities. Moving on we stop for a game drive at Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest and best known game reserve. (D) (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 6-7 Hwange National Park to Livingstone, Zambia. Next we cross the Zambezi River, enter Zambia and drive to Livingstone. Our camp is on the river banks and is a great base to explore the buzzing Victoria Falls region. Adrenalin junkies won’t be disappointed with white water rafting, scenic flights, canoeing and gorge swinging, to more laid-back elephant-back safaris on offer. Don’t miss the magnificent Victoria Falls, rightly considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world! (Bx2)

DAYS 8-9 Livingstone to Nata, Botswana, via Chobe National Park. We drive to Chobe National Park, for an early morning game drive. In the afternoon we take a game viewing boat cruise in the park. Sit back, relax and watch elephants, buffaloes and hippos in the river shallows. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 10-12 Nata to Ghanzi via Maun and Okavango Delta. Our next stop is Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta. We explore the watery Okavango by dugout canoe (mokoro) and stay overnight in a tented camp. (B,L,Dx3)

DAYS 13-15 Ghanzi to Etosha National Park, Namibia, via Windhoek. We join the Kalahari Bushmen for a guided walk, then cross into Namibia and stop in the capital Windhoek. It’s then north to the arid terrain of Etosha National Park, where the game viewing is excellent. (B,L) (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 16-19 Etosha National Park to Swakopmund, via Cheetah Park and Spitzkoppe. There’s a night at Cheetah Park, before we camp among the massive rocky outcrops at Spitzkoppe. Relax for two nights in Swakopmund, with plenty of time to try skydiving,

Dates & Prices 2014-16TRIP CODE: ZOKIJCSTART FINISH START FINISH

25 DAY South West Safari


COUNTRIES5JOHANNESBURG CAPE TOWN BREAKFASTS24 DINNERS19LUNCHES19

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£73/day



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27

Africa


mokoro/walking safari + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Hwange & Kruger National Parks + Antelope Park + Shangaan cultural evening

More inclusions + 24 breakfasts (B), 20 lunches (L), 19 dinners (D) + 22 nights in campsites & 2 nights in hostels + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents + sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

201420 DEC 13 JAN

201503 JAN 27 JAN17 JAN 10 FEB31 JAN 24 FEB14 FEB 10 MAR28 FEB 24 MAR14 MAR 07 APR28 MAR 21 APR11 APR 05 MAY25 APR 19 MAY09 MAY 02 JUN23 MAY 16 JUN06 JUN 30 JUN20 JUN 14 JUL04 JUL 28 JUL18 JUL 11 AUG01 AUG 25 AUG15 AUG 08 SEP29 AUG 22 SEP

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201602 JAN 26 JAN16 JAN 09 FEB30 JAN 23 FEB13 FEB 08 MAR27 FEB 22 MAR12 MAR 05 APR26 MAR 19 APR09 APR 03 MAY23 APR 17 MAY07 MAY 31 MAY21 MAY 14 JUN

canoeing or even bungy jumping! Check out the falls from Mosi-Oa-Tunya (smoke that thunders) National Park and enjoy plenty of time to take part in the many activities on offer here. (Bx2)

DAYS 20-25 Livingstone to Johannesburg, South Africa. From Livingstone we cross into Zimbabwe and enjoy a game drive in Hwange National park – Zimbabwe’s largest Game Reserve. We move on to Antelope Park, a private game-ranch. Heading south we cross the Limpopo River to the Kruger National Park - South Africa’s largest and best-known reserve. Finally, we travel through scenic Mpumalanga province to Johannesburg, where the trip ends. (B,L,Dx5) (B)

DAYS 1-2 Cape Town, South Africa to Orange River. We begin with a township trip in Cape Town before travelling north to camp beside the beautiful Orange (Gariep) River. (L,D) (B,L,D)

DAYS 3-4 Orange River to Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia. Our first stop in Namibia is remarkable Fish River Canyon, a gargantuan gorge that rivals the Grand Canyon for breathtaking views. Its then on to the Namib Naukluft Park where you can climb the world’s highest dunes. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 5-7 Namib Naukluft Park to Swakopmund, via Solitaire. We relax for a few days and enjoy adventure activities on offer in Swakopmund.Try skydiving, quad biking or just soak up the atmosphere. (B,L,D) (Bx2)

DAYS 8-9 Swakopmund to Cheetah Park, via Spitzkoppe. We continue on to our camp amongst the eerie rock formations at Spitzkoppe. We then visit Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 10-12 Cheetah Park to Windhoek, via Etosha National Park. We make our way to Etosha National Park, home to 114 mammal and 340 bird species for game safaris and two nights of camping near floodlit waterholes before heading on to Windhoek. (B,L,Dx2) (B,L)

DAYS 13-14 Windhoek to Maun, Botswana. Next we head into Botswana to join local Bushmen for a desert walk in this (seemingly) barren terrain and learn more about life in the Kalahari. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 15-16 Maun to Nata, via Okavango Delta. We embark on a wilderness experience, camping amongst the tranquil islands and channels of the Okavango Delta. Check out the game on foot then soak up the scenery from a mokoro canoe. (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 17 Nata to Chobe National Park. We drive to Chobe National Park and relax on a sunset cruise. (B,L,D)

DAYS 18-19 Chobe National Park to Livingstone, Zambia. From Chobe, we cross into Zambia and drive to our relaxing riverside camp in Livingstone. Our base in Livingstone is close to the powerful Victoria Falls. Try white water rafting, gorge-swinging,

Dates & Prices 2014-16TRIP CODE: ZOCICJSTART FINISH START FINISH

25 DAY Desert Tracker


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On the bucket list (included) + Victoria Falls National Park + Hwange National Park + Matobo National Park + Great Zimbabwe Ruins + Dhow sailing safari from Vilanculos + Kruger National Park

More inclusions + 13 breakfasts (B), 12 lunches (L) on ZOMZVJ/11

lunches (L) on ZOMZJV, 11 dinners (D) + 13 nights in campsites + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents + sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

DAY 1 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. We start our trip in the town of Victoria Falls, aptly named after Africa’s most scenic waterfall. You won’t be running out of options here with bungy jumping, gorge-swinging, white water rafting and sunset cruises on the Zambezi River on offer.

DAY 2 Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park. From Victoria Falls we drive a short distance to Zimbabwe’s premier game-viewing area, Hwange National Park, for an afternoon game drive to check out the large herds of elephants the park is famous for, along with other rare species, like African wild dogs and brown hyenas. (B,L,D)

DAYS 3-4 Hwange National to Matobo National Park via Bulawayo. Next up is Zimbabwe’s second largest city, Bulawayo. The nearby Matobo National Park shelters ancient rock paintings and the last significant population of the endangered white rhino in Zimbabwe. We visit the park on an included game drive and foot safari. There is plenty of time to do an optional second game drive and visit the ancient rock art. (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 5 Matobo National Park to Masvingo. Travelling further east we base ourselves in Masvingo where we visit the historical city from which the country takes its name: Great Zimbabwe. We camp in the foothills and explore the ancient nooks and crannies of this intriguing city. (B,L,D)

DAYS 6-8 Masvingo to Vilanculos, Mozambique via the Bandula Area. Crossing from Zimbabwe to Mozambique, a couple of long days driving take us to the spectacular Indian Ocean coast. Mozambique has grown out of its chequered past and now offers relaxing resorts, with hammocks strung among the palm trees, golden, near-deserted beaches and warm azure waters teeming with life. We stay two nights in Vilanculos, the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelagos—a group of idyllic Indian Ocean islands—to take part in a full day sailing excursion on a traditional dhow to Magaruque Island. (B,L,Dx2) (B,L)

DAYS 9-10 Vilanculos to Inhambane. We cruise down to the dramatically beautiful coastal region of Inhambane, known for its world-class scuba

14 DAY Mozambique & Zimbabwe Explorer

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Dates & Prices 2014-16TRIP CODE: ZOMZJV/ZOMZVJ


Dates & Prices 2015-16TRIP CODE: ZOMZJV/ZOMZVJ

EX. JOHANNESBURG ZOMZJV EX. VICTORIA FALLS ZOMZVJ


diving with spectacular reefs and almost guaranteed manta ray sightings. Add the haunting songs of humpback whales coming close to shore in winter and the chance to get face-to-face with whale sharks and you’ll see why everyone raves about this place. (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 11 Inhambane to Xai Xai. We spend one night in the bustling market town Xai Xai. Expect great snorkelling spots, soft sand, stunning climate and seafood to die for. (B,L,D)

DAYS 12-13 Xai Xai to Kruger National Park, South Africa. We cross the South African border into Big Game country and two final nights camping close to the edge of the world-famous Kruger National Park. From here we explore the park on game drives looking for the Big 5 and countless other species. Excitement guaranteed. (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 14 Kruger National Park to Johannesburg. From the Kruger area we head west to the cosmopolitan city of Johannesburg, where our adventure ends. (B)

This itinerary also operates in the other direction. For more information please visit our website: www.topdeck.travel


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29

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On the bucket list (included) + Cape Town Township trip, Sossusvlei

& Dune 45 + Spitzkoppe Bushman paintings &

Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park + Etosha National Park & Kalahari

Bushman walk + Okavango Delta excursion & Chobe

National Park + Victoria Falls & Mosi-oa-Tunya National Parks + Hwange & Matobo National Parks + Great Zimbabwe Ruins + Dhow sailing safari from Vilanculos + Kruger National Park


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DAYS 25-27 Masvingo to Vilanculos, Mozambique, via Bandula Area. Crossing into Mozambique, we head to the Indian Ocean beach town Vilanculos for two nights of relaxation and a full day sailing excursion in a traditional dhow to Magaruque Island. (B,L,Dx2) (B,L)

DAYS 28-30 Vilanculos to Xai Xai, via Inhambane. We travel to the beautiful coastal region of Inhambane, renowned for its scuba diving, pristine reefs and whale shark encounters. We spend another night on the coast in Xai Xai, with its nearby reef offering great snorkeling spots. (B,L,Dx3)

DAYS 31-33 Xai Xai to Johannesburg, South Africa. We cross into South Africa camping close to the edge of the world-famous Kruger National Park for two nights. Then we head to Johannesburg to wrap up our adventure. (B,L,Dx2) (B)

DAYS 1-2 Cape Town, South Africa to Orange River. We begin with a township trip in Cape Town before travelling north to camp beside the beautiful Orange (Gariep) River. (L,D) (B,L,D)

DAYS 3-7 Orange River to Swakopmund, Namibia, via Solitaire and Namib Naukluft Park. Tick off the awesome views over Fish River Canyon and climbing the world’s highest dunes off your bucket list before arriving in the coastal town of Swakopmund. Relax for a few days or crank up the adrenalin levels with a skydive. (B,L,Dx3) (Bx2)

DAYS 8-12 Swakopmund to Windhoek, via Spitzkoppe, Cheetah Park and Etosha National Park. We continue through Damaraland and camp amongst the eerie rock formations at Spitzkoppe before arriving in Etosha National Park to check out Namibia’s wildlife. (B,L,Dx4) (B,L)

DAYS 13-16 Windhoek to Nata, Botswana via Maun and Okavango Delta. In Botswana we take a cultural Bushman walk to learn about life in the Kalahari and camp amongst the tranquil islands and channels of the Okavango Delta. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 17–19 Nata via Chobe National Park to Livingstone, Zambia. Relax on a sunset cruise in Chobe National Park and look out for African fish eagle and elephants, hippos and buffaloes grazing the river banks. From Chobe we cross into Zambia and camp on the banks of the Zambezi. (B,L,D) (Bx2)

DAYS 20-21 Livingstone to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, via Victoria Falls. Next up is Victoria Falls on the way to to Zimbabwe’s premier game-viewing area Hwange National Park for an afternoon game drive to check out the large herds of elephants the park is so famous for. (B) (B,L,D)

DAYS 22-24 Hwange National Park to Masvingo via Bulawayo and Matobo National Park. Next is Bulawayo and the nearby Matobo National Park. Travelling further east we base ourselves in Masvingo to visit the historical city Great Zimbabwe. (B,L,Dx3)

Dates & Prices 2015-16TRIP CODE: ZOCZCJSTART FINISH START FINISH

33 DAY Ocean to Ocean


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30

Africa

On the bucket list (included) + Cape Town Township trip, Sossusvlei

& Dune 25 + Spitzkoppe Bushman paintings

& Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park + Etosha National Park & Kalahari

Bushman walk + Okavango Delta excursion & Chobe

National Park + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Maasai village walk

More inclusions + 40 breakfasts (B), 31 lunches (L), 30 dinners (D) + 34 nights in campsites, 2 nights hostels

& 4 nights hotels + Zanzibar ferry and accommodation + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents + sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

201420 DEC 29 JAN

201503 JAN 12 FEB17 JAN 26 FEB31 JAN 12 MAR14 FEB 26 MAR28 FEB 09 APR14 MAR 23 APR28 MAR 07 MAY11 APR 21 MAY25 APR 04 JUN09 MAY 18 JUN23 MAY 02 JUL06 JUN 16 JUL20 JUN 30 JUL04 JUL 13 AUG18 JUL 27 AUG01 AUG 10 SEP

15 AUG 24 SEP29 AUG 08 OCT12 SEP 22 OCT26 SEP 05 NOV10 OCT 19 NOV24 OCT 03 DEC07 NOV 17 DEC21 NOV 31 DEC05 DEC 14 JAN19 DEC 28 JAN

201602 JAN 11 FEB16 JAN 25 FEB30 JAN 10 MAR13 FEB 24 MAR27 FEB 07 APR12 MAR 21 APR26 MAR 05 MAY

DAYS 29-35 Lake Malawi to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Zanzibar, via Iringa. Crossing the border into Tanzania and head to Dar es Salaam and our ferry to the idyllic palm-fringed beaches of Zanzibar. (B,L,Dx2) (Bx4) (B,D)

DAYS 36-40 Dar es Salaam to Arusha and Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater, via Moshi/Pangani Area. On to Tanzania’s safari capital, Arusha to take a walk through a local Maasai village before we switch to 4WD vehicles for an optional excursion to the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. (B,L,Dx2) (Bx3) OR (B,L,Dx5)

DAY 41 Arusha to Nairobi, Kenya. We return to Arusha before crossing into Kenya and finishing our journey in Nairobi, where our trip ends. (B,L)

DAYS 1-2 Cape Town, South Africa to Orange River. We begin our safari with a township trip in Cape Town before heading north to camp beside the Orange (Gariep) River. (L,D) (B,L,D)

DAYS 3-7 Orange River to Swakopmund, Namibia, via Solitaire and Namib Naukluft Park. Tick off the awesome views over Fish River Canyon and climbing the world’s highest dunes off your bucket list before arriving in the coastal town of Swakopmund. Relax for a few days or crank up the adrenalin levels with a skydive. (B,L,Dx3) (Bx2)

DAYS 8-12 Swakopmund to Windhoek, via Spitzkoppe, Cheetah Park and Etosha National Park. We continue through Damaraland and camp amongst the eerie rock formations at Spitzkoppe before arriving in Etosha National Park for more wildlife viewing. (B,L,Dx4) (B,L)

DAYS 13-16 Windhoek to Nata, Botswana, via Maun and Okavango Delta. In Botswana we take a cultural Bushman walk to learn about life in the Kalahari and camp amongst the tranquil islands and channels of the Okavango Delta. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 17–18 Nata, via Chobe National Park to Livingstone, Zambia. Relax on a sunset cruise in Chobe National Park and look out for African fish eagle and elephants, hippos and buffaloes grazing the river banks. From Chobe we cross into Zambia and camp on the banks of the Zambezi. (B,L,D) (B)

DAYS 19-20 Livingstone. From white water rafting, scenic flights, canoeing and gorge swinging, to more sedate elephant-back safaris, this is called Africa’s adventure capital for a reason. Don’t miss the magnificent Victoria Falls, rightly dubbed one of the seven natural wonders of the world! (Bx2)

DAYS 21-24 Livingstone to South Luangwa National Park, via Lusaka and Chipata. Drive north, via Zambia’s capital city to Lusaka, and on to the South Luangwa National Park. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 25-28 South Luangwa to Lake Malawi, Malawi. It’s then on to Lake Malawi—Africa’s third largest lake—to set up camp on the beach. (B,L,Dx4)

Dates & Prices 2014-16TRIP CODE: ZOCKCNSTART FINISH START FINISH

41 DAY Cape Town to Kenya


COUNTRIES7CAPE TOWN NAIROBI BREAKFASTS40 DINNERS30LUNCHES31

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On the bucket list (included) + Maasai Mara National Reserve + Maasai village walk + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Okavango Delta excursion & Chobe National

Park + Etosha National Park & Kalahari Bushman

walk + Spitzkoppe Bushman paintings &

Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park + Sossusvlei & Dune 25

More inclusions + 42 breakfasts (B), 33 lunches (L), 32 dinners (D) + 37 nights in campsites, 2 nights hostels & 3

nights hotels + Zanzibar ferry and accommodation + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents + sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

201428 DEC 08 FEB

201511 JAN 22 FEB25 JAN 08 MAR08 FEB 22 MAR22 FEB 05 APR08 MAR 19 APR22 MAR 03 MAY05 APR 17 MAY19 APR 31 MAY03 MAY 14 JUN17 MAY 28 JUN31 MAY 12 JUL14 JUN 26 JUL28 JUN 09 AUG12 JUL 23 AUG26 JUL 06 SEP09 AUG 20 SEP23 AUG 04 OCT06 SEP 18 OCT

20 SEP 01 NOV04 OCT 15 NOV18 OCT 29 NOV01 NOV 13 DEC15 NOV 27 DEC29 NOV 10 JAN13 DEC 24 JAN27 DEC 07 FEB

201610 JAN 21 FEB24 JAN 06 MAR07 FEB 20 MAR21 FEB 03 APR06 MAR 17 APR20 MAR 01 MAY03 APR 15 MAY17 APR 29 MAY01 MAY 12 JUN15 MAY 26 JUN29 MAY 10 JUL

DAYS 31-33 Ghanzi to Etosha National Park via Windhoek, Namibia. Join the Kalahari bushmen for a guided walk, then stop in Windhoek before heading north to Etosha National Park. (B,L) (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 34-37 Etosha National Park to Swakopmund, via Cheetah Park and Spitzkoppe. Spend a night at Cheetah Park, then camp among the massive rocky outcrops at Spitzkoppe followed by two nights in Swakopmund. (B,L,Dx2) (Bx2)

DAYS 38-39 Swakopmund, via Sesriem and Namib Naukluft Park, to Bethanie Area. Next up: the world’s oldest desert and the 300 metres-high Dune 45. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 40-43 Bethanie Area to Cape Town, South Africa, via Fish River Canyon and Orange River. On to Fish River then a night by the Orange (Gariep) River and another in the fertile Western Cape before wrapping up our journey in Cape Town. (B,L,Dx3) (B)

DAYS 1-3 Nairobi, Kenya and Maasai Mara National Reserve. Kick off your adventure in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, famous for its annual migration of zebras and wildebeest. (L,D) (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 4 Nairobi to Arusha, Tanzania. A short stop in Nairobi before crossing into Tanzania to Arusha to set up camp at the Meserani Snake Park. (B,L,D)

DAYS 5-8 Arusha to Moshi/Pangani area, via the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater. Switch to smaller 4WD vehicles for an optional trip to Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater before we travel past Mt Kilimanjaro to Moshi/Pangani. (Bx3) (B,L,D) OR (B,L,Dx4)

DAY 9 Moshi/Pangani Area to Dar es Salaam. On to Tanzania’s main port city where we spend a night en route to Zanzibar. (B,L,D)

DAYS 10-13 Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. Ferry across to Zanzibar for three nights of relaxation on palm-fringed beaches. (Bx3) (B,D)

DAYS 14-15 Dar es Salaam to Iringa via Mikumi National Park. We stop in Mikumi National Park and Iringa as we head towards Malawi. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 16-19 Iringa to Lake Malawi, Malawi. We have a couple of days relaxing on Lake Malawi’s sandy beaches with lots of optional activities on offer. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 20-21 Lake Malawi to Lusaka, Zambia, via Chipata. Crossing into Zambia, we drive through rural regions to Lusaka. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 22-25 Lusaka to Livingstone. Spend four nights near the Victoria Falls Relax or bungy jumping!? (optional) (B,L) (Bx3)

DAYS 26-27 Livingstone to Nata, Botswana, via Chobe National Park. Relax on a river cruise in Chobe National Park, known for its large herds of elephants, lions and abundant birdlife. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 28-30 Nata to Ghanzi, via Maun and Okavango Delta. Next we explore the delta by mokoro and overnight in a tented camp. (B,L,Dx3)

Dates & Prices 2014-16TRIP CODE: ZOKCNCSTART FINISH START FINISH

43 DAY Kenya to Cape Town


COUNTRIES7NAIROBI CAPE TOWN BREAKFASTS42 DINNERS32LUNCHES33

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201420 DEC 23 JAN

201503 JAN 06 FEB17 JAN 20 FEB31 JAN 06 MAR14 FEB 20 MAR28 FEB 03 APR14 MAR 17 APR28 MAR 01 MAY11 APR 15 MAY25 APR 29 MAY09 MAY 12 JUN23 MAY 26 JUN06 JUN 10 JUL20 JUN 24 JUL04 JUL 07 AUG18 JUL 21 AUG01 AUG 04 SEP15 AUG 18 SEP29 AUG 02 OCT

12 SEP 16 OCT26 SEP 30 OCT10 OCT 13 NOV24 OCT 27 NOV07 NOV 11 DEC21 NOV 25 DEC05 DEC 08 JAN19 DEC 22 JAN

201602 JAN 05 FEB16 JAN 19 FEB30 JAN 04 MAR13 FEB 18 MAR27 FEB 01 APR12 MAR 15 APR26 MAR 29 APR09 APR 13 MAY23 APR 27 MAY07 MAY 10 JUN21 MAY 24 JUN

DAYS 29-30 Lake Malawi to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, via Iringa. Crossing the border into Tanzania we head towards the coast, passing by the Mikumi National Park to the bustling capital Dar es Salaam. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 31-34 Zanzibar. We cross by ferry to exotic Zanzibar, explore the intriguing alleyways of old Stone Town and relax on the northern beaches, enjoying the Indian Ocean at its best. (Bx4)

DAY 35 Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam. We return to Dar and our beachside campsite, where our trip ends. (B)

DAYS 1-2 Cape Town, South Africa to Orange River. We begin our trip with a township trip in Cape Town. We then travel north to camp beside the beautiful Orange (Gariep) River. (L,D) (B,L,D)

DAYS 3-7 Orange River to Swakopmund, Namibia, via Solitaire and Namib Naukluft Park. Enjoy the dramatic views over Fish River Canyon and climb the world’s highest dunes in the Namib Naukluft Park. Then relax for a few days and enjoy the adventure activities on offer in the coastal town of Swakopmund. (B,L,Dx3) (Bx2)

DAYS 8-12 Swakopmund to Windhoek, via Spitzkoppe, Cheetah Park and Etosha National Park. We continue through Damaraland and camp amongst the eerie rock formations at Spitzkoppe before arriving in Etosha National Park for more wildlife encounters. (B,L,Dx4) (B,L)

DAYS 13-16 Windhoek to Nata, Botswana, via Maun and Okavango Delta. In Botswana we take a cultural Bushman walk to learn about life in the Kalahari and then spend time amongst the tranquil islands and channels of the Okavango Delta. Check out the wildlife on foot and from canoes. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 17–20 Nata via Chobe National Park to Livingstone, Zambia. Relax on a sunset Fish Eagle river cruise in Chobe National Park and look out for African fish eagle and elephants, hippos and buffaloes grazing the river banks. From Chobe we cross into Zambia and camp on the banks of the Zambezi near Livingstone. (B,L,D) (Bx3)

DAYS 21-24 Livingstone to South Luangwa National Park, via Lusaka and Chipata. From Livingstone we drive north via Zambia’s capital city to Lusaka and on to the South Luangwa National Park. (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 25-28 South Luangwa to Lake Malawi, Malawi. It’s then onto Lake Malawi for a day or two on the beach. There’s also the opportunity to meet the friendly Malawi people on a village walk. (B,L,Dx4)


mokoro/walking safari + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls

Dates & Prices 2014-16TRIP CODE: ZOCKCDSTART FINISH START FINISH

35 DAY Cape Town to Zanzibar


COUNTRIES6CAPE TOWN DAR ES SALAAM BREAKFASTS34 DINNERS24LUNCHES25

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Starting from

£66/day



35 dAYS FROM

£1515per person



https://www.topdeck.travel/tours/cape-town-to-zanzibar

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Africa

On the bucket list (included) + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Chobe & Etosha National Parks + Okavango Delta excursion -




201423 DEC 25 JAN

201506 JAN 08 FEB20 JAN 22 FEB03 FEB 08 MAR17 FEB 22 MAR03 MAR 05 APR17 MAR 19 APR31 MAR 03 MAY14 APR 17 MAY28 APR 31 MAY12 MAY 14 JUN26 MAY 28 JUN09 JUN 12 JUL23 JUN 26 JUL07 JUL 09 AUG21 JUL 23 AUG04 AUG 06 SEP18 AUG 20 SEP01 SEP 04 OCT

15 SEP 18 OCT29 SEP 01 NOV13 OCT 15 NOV27 OCT 29 NOV10 NOV 13 DEC24 NOV 27 DEC08 DEC 10 JAN22 DEC 24 JAN

201605 JAN 07 FEB19 JAN 21 FEB02 FEB 06 MAR16 FEB 20 MAR01 MAR 03 APR15 MAR 17 APR29 MAR 01 MAY12 APR 15 MAY26 APR 29 MAY10 MAY 12 JUN24 MAY 26 JUN

DAYS 25-28 Etosha National Park to Swakopmund via Cheetah Park & Spitzkoppe. Spend a night at Cheetah Park, before we camp among the massive rocky outcrops at Spitzkoppe. With two nights in adventure-filled Swakopmund, you’re free to choose your own adventure. (B,L,Dx2) (Bx2)

DAYS 29-30 Swakopmund via Sesriem and Namib Naukluft Park to Bethanie Area. Next up is the world’s oldest desert in Namib Naukluft Park, home to some of the highest dunes in the world. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 31-34 Bethanie Area to Cape Town, South Africa, via Fish River Canyon and Orange River. We stop at the magnificent Fish River Canyon and stay overnight by the Orange (Gariep) River and in the fertile Western Cape area. Then we hit the end of the line and wrap up our adventure in Cape Town. (B,L,Dx3) (B)

DAYS 1-4 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Zanzibar. We take the ferry to Zanzibar where we have three days to relax among beautiful palm-fringed beaches, lush rain forests and cobblestone streets, before returning to the mainland. (Bx2) (B,D)

DAYS 5-6 Dar es Salaam to Iringa via Mikumi National Park. We stop in Mikumi National Park and Iringa on the way to Malawi. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 7-10 Iringa to Lake Malawi, Malawi. Next we camp on the sandy beaches of Lake Malawi to relax and swim in the inviting water. There are several optional activities to try here, and we also get to meet some of the famously friendly locals! (B,L,Dx4)

DAYS 11-12 Lake Malawi to Lusaka, Zambia, via Chipata. Crossing into Zambia, we drive through rural regions to Lusaka. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 13-16 Lusaka to Livingstone. We have four nights at our riverside camp near Livingstone and the magnificent Victoria Falls. Relax and take in the natural beauty or try optional activities such as white water rafting and bungy jumping! (B,L) (Bx3)

DAYS 17-18 Livingstone to Nata, Botswana, via Chobe National Park. In Botswana we visit Chobe National Park—known for its large herds of elephants, lions and abundant birdlife—to enjoy a relaxing Fish Eagle cruise on the river. (B,L,Dx2)

DAYS 19-21 Nata to Ghanzi, via Maun and Okavango Delta. Our next stop is Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta. We explore the delta by dugout canoe (mokoro) and stay overnight in a tented camp. Africa at night is a unique experience, with nothing but the nocturnal sounds of the African bush to lull you to sleep. (B,L,Dx3)

DAYS 22-24 Ghanzi to Etosha National Park, via Windhoek, Namibia. We join the Kalahari Bushmen for a guided walk, then cross into Namibia and stop in the capital Windhoek. Then we head north to the arid terrain of Etosha National Park for more epic wildlife encounters. (B,L) (B,L,Dx2)

Dates & Prices 2014-16TRIP CODE: ZOKCDCSTART FINISH START FINISH

34 DAY Zanzibar to Cape Town


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village walk + Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro

Crater excursion + Mosi-oa-Tunya & Victoria Falls National Parks + Hwange, Matobo & Kruger National Parks + Great Zimbabwe Ruins + Dhow sailing safari from Vilanculos

More inclusions + 38 breakfasts (B), 30 lunches (L),

29 dinners (D) + 35 nights in campsites & 3 nights hotels + Zanzibar ferry and accommodation + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents + sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

On the bucket list (included) + Kruger National Park + Dhow sailing safari from Vilanculos + Great Zimbabwe Ruins + Matobo & Hwange National Parks + Victoria Falls & Mosi-oa-Tunya National Parks + Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro

Crater excursion + Maasai village walk


201508 MAR 15 APR05 APR 13 MAY03 MAY 10 JUN31 MAY 08 JUL28 JUN 05 AUG26 JUL 02 SEP23 AUG 30 SEP

20 SEP 28 OCT18 OCT 25 NOV15 NOV 23 DEC

201606 MAR 13 APR03 APR 11 MAY01 MAY 08 JUN29 MAY 06 JUL

201519 MAR 23 APR16 APR 21 MAY14 MAY 18 JUN11 JUN 16 JUL09 JUL 13 AUG06 AUG 10 SEP

03 SEP 08 OCT01 OCT 05 NOV29 OCT 03 DEC26 NOV 31 DEC

201614 APR 19 MAY12 MAY 16 JUN

Dates & Prices 2015-16TRIP CODE: ZOKZNJSTART FINISH START FINISH

Dates & Prices 2015-16TRIP CODE: ZOZCJNSTART FINISH START FINISH

39 DAY Game Parks, Zanzibar & Mozambique

36 DAY Beach & Bush RambleCOUNTRIES7JOHANNESBURG NAIROBI BREAKFASTS35 DINNERS27LUNCHES27

COUNTRIES7NAIROBI JOHANNESBURG BREAKFASTS38 DINNERS29LUNCHES30

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This trip is a combination of the 14 Day Mozambique & Zimbabwe Explorer trip found on page 28 and the 21 Day East African Explorer trip found on page 22. For a full itinerary please visit our website www.topdeck.travel

This trip is a combination of the 24 Day South East Adventure trip found on page 23 and the 14 Day Mozambique & Zimbabwe Explorer trip found on page 28. For a full itinerary please visit our website www.topdeck.travel

GBP

GBP

Starting from £82/day




39 dAYS FROM

£1860 per person





36 dAYS FROM

£1695 per person



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On the bucket list (included) + Cape Town Township trip, Sossusvlei & Dune 45

+ Spitzkoppe Bushman paintings & Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park

+ Etosha National Park & Kalahari Bushman walk

+ Okavango Delta excursion & Chobe National Park

+ Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Lake Nakuru & Queen Elizabeth National Parks

+ Mountain gorilla & chimpanzee trekking

More inclusions + 55 breakfasts (B), 45 lunches (L), 43 dinners (D)

+ 49 nights in campsites, 2 nights hostels & 4 nights hotels

+ Zanzibar ferry and accommodation + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents & sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

On the bucket list (included) + Lake Nakuru & Queen Elizabeth National Parks

+ Mountain gorilla & chimpanzee trekking + Maasai Mara National Reserve + Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls + Okavango Delta excursion & Chobe National Park

+ Etosha National Park & Kalahari Bushman walk

+ Spitzkoppe Bushman paintings & Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park

+ Sossusvlei & Dune 45

More inclusions + 57 breakfasts (B), 47 lunches (L), 45 dinners (D)

+ 52 nights in campsites, 2 nights hostels & 3 nights hotels

+ Zanzibar ferry and accommodation + Fully equipped safari vehicle + 2-person dome tents & sleeping mattress + Camping and cooking equipment + Awesome Trip Leader + Driver

201510 JAN 08 MAR07 FEB 05 APR07 MAR 03 MAY04 APR 31 MAY02 MAY 28 JUN30 MAY 26 JUL27 JUN 23 AUG25 JUL 20 SEP22 AUG 18 OCT19 SEP 15 NOV

17 OCT 13 DEC14 NOV 10 JAN12 DEC 07 FEB

201609 JAN 06 MAR06 FEB 03 APR05 MAR 01 MAY02 APR 29 MAY30 APR 26 JUN28 MAY 24 JUL

201503 JAN 27 FEB31 JAN 27 MAR28 FEB 24 APR28 MAR 22 MAY25 APR 19 JUN23 MAY 17 JUL20 JUN 14 AUG18 JUL 11 SEP15 AUG 09 OCT12 SEP 06 NOV

10 OCT 04 DEC07 NOV 01 JAN05 DEC 29 JAN

201602 JAN 26 FEB30 JAN 25 MAR27 FEB 22 APR26 MAR 20 MAY23 APR 17 JUN21 MAY 15 JUL

Dates & Prices 2015-16TRIP CODE: ZOKCGCSTART FINISH START FINISH

Dates & Prices 2015-16TRIP CODE: ZOCKCGSTART FINISH START FINISH

58 DAY Ultimate African Overlander

56 DAY Grand African AdventureCOUNTRIES8CAPE TOWN NAIROBI BREAKFASTS55 DINNERS43LUNCHES45

COUNTRIES8NAIROBI CAPE TOWN BREAKFASTS57 DINNERS45LUNCHES47

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This trip is a combination of the 41 Day Cape Town to Kenya trip found on page 30 and the 14 Day Gorilla Encounter trip found on page 13. For a full itinerary please visit our website www.topdeck.travel

This trip is a combination of the 14 Day Gorilla Encounter trip found on page 13 and the 43 Day Kenya to Cape Town trip found on page 31. For a full itinerary please visit our website www.topdeck.travel

GBP

GBP





58 dAYS FROM

£2635 per person






56 dAYS FROM

£2635 per person




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https://www.topdeck.travel/tours/ultimate-african-overlander

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Twin/double and triple rooms must be booked by two and three people travelling together


Twin/double and triple rooms must be booked by two and three people travelling together


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TERMS & CONDITIONSIt is our intention to set out clearly and simply the responsibilities which we at Top Deck Tours Ltd, whose office is at Level One, 107 Power Road, London W4 5PY, UK (UK Registration number 04905253), have to You, your heirs, executors and assigns and any member of your party and their heirs, executors and assigns (“You”) and which You, in turn, have to us when a contract is made between us. You should therefore read and understand the contents of these terms and conditions.

All trips featured in this brochure are sold by Top Deck Tours Ltd as an agent of Acacia Adventure Holidays, a company registered in the UK (registration number 03804375), and whose trading address is: Basement Unit, 23A Craven Terrace, London, W2 3QH, UK. All bookings are taken subject to the booking conditions of Acacia Adventure Holidays as follows:

The contract specified in 1 b) below (“The Contract”) for any of the holidays described in this brochure is between all persons named on the Booking (“You”) and Acacia Adventure Holidays Limited (‘the Company’, ‘us’, and “we”), and is made subject to the conditions below.

1. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAYa) Bookings can be made either through your local travel agent or with us direct and must be secured with a deposit of GBP150 per person at the time of booking, This deposit is non-refundable unless we cancel your trip, plus, on tours visiting the gorillas and/or chimpanzees, the non-refundable price of the appropriate trekking permit. If You are booking within eight weeks of departure, full payment is required.

b) Your booking is accepted by the Company and becomes effective only from the date when the Company has confirmed acceptance to You or your travel agent in writing and issued a Confirmation Invoice. On that date The Contract for the holiday will come into effect. If for any reason the Company does not accept your booking your deposit will be returned. If other people are included in the booking you make, you accept the responsibility that they too are bound by these booking conditions and you have communicated these to them.

c) If You arrange your holiday directly with Topdeck, all correspondence and other communications will be sent to the address specified by You on your Booking Form, which will be that of the first person named, unless indicated otherwise by You.

d) If your booking is made through a travel agent, all communication from the Company will be with the agent. All monies you pay to the travel agent are held by it on your behalf until we issue our Confirmation Invoice. After this, the travel agent holds the monies on the Company’s behalf. For the avoidance of doubt all online bookings shall be deemed as booked in England and subject to these Terms and Conditions

2. AMENDMENTS AND CANCELLATIONa) Amendments by You. The Company will make every effort to assist You if you wish to alter your arrangements but reserves the right to impose an amending charge of GBP50 per booking in the event of your wishing to change a booking previously confirmed by the Company up to 56 days before departure, together with communication charges and other expenses incurred by the company. These charges will be payable whether or not the Company is successful in confirming the amended reservation. Amendments made by You within 56 days of departure will be treated as cancellations and re-bookings. The normal cancellation charges detailed below will then apply. All amendments should be reconfirmed in writing, signed by the signatory of the original booking.

b) Transfer of Bookings You may change your booking up to 30 days before departure by transferring it to another person if you are unavoidably prevented from travelling and the transferee meets any and all the conditions which apply to the travel arrangements booked. The right to transfer is subject to a payment of an administration fee of GBP50 per person (plus appropriate holiday insurance premium, if applicable) together with all additional charges of whatever sort imposed by the suppliers providing the component parts of the arrangements.

c) Cancellation by You If You wish to cancel your booking You must inform the Company in writing (signed by the person who signed the original booking) sending such written notification to Topdeck at our address above. Cancellation will be effective on the day it is received by the Company. The following charges, in addition to your deposit and where applicable the gorilla/chimpanzee permit money, will be payable by You, depending upon the number of days prior to departure date when the Company receives notice of cancellation.

The following is the cancellation fee payable based on when the cancel notification is received by the Company:

Days before Departure

% of trip cost forfeited

56 days or more Full Deposit42 to 55 days 35%28 to 41 days 50%14 to 27 days 75%Less than 14 days 100%

d) The Company acts as an agent when booking pre or post tour hotel accommodation and airport transfers. Cancellation of booked accommodation or transfers will be subject to a fee equal to one night’s accommodation provided you give at least 7 days’ notice of cancellation. Cancellation within 7 days will be subject to a fee equal to 100% of the price You have paid for the transfers and accommodation.

e) Amendments or Cancellation by the Company.

(i) If You do not pay the balance of the holiday price by eight weeks (56 days) before departure date, the Company reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled, and to levy cancellation charges.

(ii) Every effort will be made to operate all holidays as advertised. However, we do plan the arrangements many months in advance and occasionally we may have to make changes and we reserve the right to do so at any time.

In very rare circumstances, such as insufficient numbers on safari holiday departures, the Company may have to cancel the whole or part of your holiday at any time up to four weeks prior to departure. In the event of any cancellation, the Company will use its best endeavours to offer alternative arrangements of a comparable standard or to make a full and prompt refund for all monies paid by You.

(iii) The Company will not normally cancel any holiday within four weeks of departure, except in circumstances outside the Company’s control in the event of war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist activities (threatened or actual), natural and nuclear disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions, or other circumstances amounting to force majeure. The Company will then use its best endeavours to offer you an alternative holiday of comparable standard, or make full and prompt refund of all monies paid to it by you.

(iv) In the rare event of cancellation becoming necessary within four weeks of departure date for reasons other than the force majeure circumstances described in the preceding paragraph, then the Company will offer, whenever possible, comparable arrangements or a full refund of all monies received by the Company from you. In addition, if the Company cancels a holiday less than 15 days before

departure, compensation of 10% of the holiday price (excluding insurance premiums, amendment charges and air fares) will be paid to You.

(v) The Company reserves the right to alter routes, schedules, itineraries, amenities and mode of transport, without prior notice, during the period of the holiday, due to circumstances or events which affect the stated intentions of the holiday. These influences may include, but are not limited to, sickness, mechanical breakdown, events emanating from political disputes, acts of terrorism (threatened or actual), entry of border difficulties, adverse weather conditions, earthquakes, and other unpredictable or unforeseeable circumstances.

(vi) The Company designates selected tour departures as ‘Guaranteed’ at its discretion. This guarantee is subject to (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above and the Company reserves the right to remove the Guaranteed designation at any time.

3. HOLIDAY PRICE POLICYa) All Prices in this brochure are based by reference to currency rates published in the UK Financial Times on 22 August 2014. The Company reserves the right to increase the tour price not less than 30 days before departure, to take account of: government action, currency exchange rate fluctuations, increase in fuel costs or ground transportation charges, although it will absorb an amount equal to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements as arranged by the Company. The Company reserves the right to change any of the services, prices, or other particulars contained in this brochure at any time before we enter into a contract with you. If there is any change the Company will notify you before you enter into such contract.

b) After the Company has issued your initial Confirmation Invoice (after receipt of your booking), should there be a need for any subsequent surcharges, these will be shown on a Supplementary Invoice, sent to You (or your travel agent) no later than nine weeks (63 days) prior to your departure date.

c) Payment of all invoices is due to reach the Company not later than eight weeks (56 days) prior to departure date. Provided that the Company receives settlement in full by the due date, it undertakes to absorb any price increases that may arise after that date, except for airfare and Local Payment increases.

d) The financial commitments the Company undertakes in order to offer this guarantee mean that it may not be able to make reductions in holiday prices should exchange rates vary from those quoted in clause 4a.

e) If your holiday is booked within the eight week period mentioned here, then your Confirmation Invoice will have detailed the final surcharges (if any) that are due.

f) Should any final surcharges exceed 10% of the total price of your holiday as invoiced at the time when your booking was first made, you are entitled to cancel your booking within 14 days of the date of issue of our Supplementary Invoice and obtain a full refund of all payments made to the Company, except for holiday insurance and any amendment charge previously incurred. Cancellation advice is deemed to become effective on the date on which the Company receives this. Cancellations should always be notified in writing (Recorded Delivery is advisable, (Fax or email is acceptable but please telephone to confirm receipt). This should be sent to Topdeck at our address above.

g) The Local Payment mentioned on the tour page is a mandatory payment additional to the Tour Price and is intended to cover the cost of items listed under the Local Payment’ heading on the relevant brochure page for each tour. There is an additional mandatory payment on the applicable tours for the viewing permits for the gorillas and chimpanzees. The Local Payment must be paid in U.S. Dollars cash at the pre-departure meeting prior to the departure of the holiday or as otherwise directed by the tour leader.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMPANY(a) The Company applies all reasonable checks to ensure that those involved in the preparation and provision of your holiday maintain the appropriate standards. The descriptions, information and opinions given in this brochure by the Company are given in good faith, based on the latest information at the time of going to press. Unless specifically advised to the contrary by the Company, nothing shown in any brochure or other publication (whether supplied by us or not) constitutes a condition or term of this contract, or shall be relied upon in any way. In exceptional circumstances outside the control of the Company, its agents or suppliers, such as, but not limited to, circumstances amounting to force majeure such as war, threat of war, political unrest, riots, civil disturbances, terrorist activities (threatened or actual), legally or illegally organised labour disputes, adverse weather conditions, and acts of God, the Company, its agents or suppliers cannot be held responsible for any limitation or withdrawal of facilities.

(b) (i) Where You do not suffer death or personal injury, we accept liability should any part of your holiday arrangements booked with the Company in the United Kingdom not be as described in the brochure and not be of a reasonable standard, and, subject to (iii), (iv) and (v) below will pay you compensation of an amount which could reasonably be expected, taking into account all the relevant circumstances. Any sums received by You from suppliers, such as airlines due to the Denied Boarding Regulations 1992 (in this case sums paid by the airline constitute the full amount of your entitlement to compensation for all matters flowing from the airline’s actions) will be deducted from any sum paid to You as compensation by the Company.

(ii) Where You suffer death or personal injury as a result of an activity forming part of your holiday arrangements with the Company, we accept responsibility subject to (iii), (iv) and (v) below.

(iii) The Company accepts liability in accordance with (i) and (ii) above and subject to (iv) and (v) below except where the cause of the failure of your holiday arrangements or any death or personal injury You may suffer is not due to any fault on our part or that of our servants, agents or suppliers, and is your fault, or due to the actions of someone unconnected with your holiday arrangements or due to unusual or unforeseeable circumstances or events which neither we, nor our servants, agents or suppliers could have anticipated or avoided even with the exercise of full care.

(iv) Where a claim (whether for personal injury or non-personal injury) arises out of loss or damage suffered during the course of air travel, rail travel, sea travel, road travel or hotel accommodation, the Company’s liability and/or the amount of compensation You will receive will be limited in accordance with the contractual terms of the companies providing the transportation for your travel arrangements, which are incorporated into this contract, and the provisions of the relevant International Conventions, namely the Warsaw Convention 1929 as amended by the Hague Protocol 1955, the Berne Convention 1961, the Geneva Convention 1973, the Paris Convention 1962, and the Montreal Convention.

(v) The Company’s acceptance of liability in (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above is conditional upon You assigning any rights that You may have against any of our servants, agents, or suppliers which is in any way responsible for the failure of your holiday arrangements or any death or personal injury You may suffer. Such acceptance of liability is also subject to your following the procedures for the notification of complaints set out in the booking conditions.

(vi) The use by the Company of transport in connection with your holiday is subject to the conditions of carriage of the operators or owners of such transport. These conditions may include the provision of the law of the country of the carrier or be subject to international conventions which may limit or exclude the carrier’s liability.

(vii) Please note that when You book excursions or other services locally you contract with the local company providing that excursion

or service and not with the Company. The Company has no legal liability for anything that goes wrong with such an excursion or service and any claim which you might have arising from the excursion or service will be against the relevant local company and subject to the local company’s terms and conditions.

(ix) You should regard as optional all activities and/or excursions mentioned in this brochure which are not undertaken on a vehicle belonging to the Company, and are not specifically stated as being included in the tour price.

(x) The Company, where appropriate and with reasonable discretion, shall afford initial general assistance to a client who suffers illness, personal injury or death during the period of his holiday.

(xi) The Company’s employees, agents, and representatives have no authority to vary these conditions.

5. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESa) All passports, visas, health certificates or other travel documents required for the holiday must be obtained by You. It is your responsibility to ensure that these remain in order, and to meet any additional costs incurred (whether by You or by the Company on your behalf) as a result of failure to comply with such requirements. Any information or advice given by the Company on passports, visas, vaccinations, etc. is given in good faith but without responsibility on the part of the Company.

b) No credit or refund is possible for any unused services included in the holiday price or Local payment. This includes where the reason for not using the services is due to illness or to disinclination, or to lost, mislaid, or destroyed travel documents, or for departing the tour early or before it reaches its final destination.

c) You must obtain confirmed onward or return flight tickets prior to departure for Africa. The Company cannot be held responsible if You are refused entry to any country through failure to supply proof of onward travel. You must accept responsibility for reconfirming all onward travel arrangements.

d) You are responsible for checking-in at the correct time. The Company cannot accept responsibility if You miss flights or tours as a result of late a check-in.

e) You acknowledge that the nature of the holiday is expeditionary and adventurous, and that you will be visiting places where the political, cultural and geographical conditions present certain dangers, risks and physical challenges greater than those present in our everyday lives.

f) It is compulsory that You have personal travel insurance. This policy must include a minimum cover of £250,000 (or equivalent) for medical and repatriation expenses.

g) If You have a medical condition or disability which may affect your trip, we ask that You inform us in writing at the time of booking the trip of any special arrangements required by You so that we are able to advise as to the suitability of those arrangements. If we reasonably feel we are unable to satisfactorily accommodate your particular needs, we reserve the right to decline the booking or ask for You to be accompanied by a person who is able to provide full assistance to You throughout your trip.

h) You will not be permitted to embark or continue on the trip if your mental or physical condition is, in the reasonable opinion of any representative of the Company, such as to render You incapable of caring for yourself, or whereby You become objectionable to other passengers, or You become a hazard to yourself or other passengers. We will not be responsible for expenses resulting in You being precluded from completing the trip for any reason, nor will we refund You any part of your trip cost. In all cases we will notify You of the reasons why we have taken this action. We will have no obligation to arrange for your return to the point of the trip departure where your condition manifests itself after the trip departure. Further, if the trip involves travel by air, the captain of your aircraft can refuse to allow You to fly on the aircraft if he believes that You could be dangerous or disruptive to other passengers on the flight.

i) You agree that during the holiday images, photos, or videos may be taken by other clients or Company staff that may contain You in part or in whole. You agree that these images may be reproduced by The Company and You grant perpetual, royalty free, worldwide, irrevocable license to reproduce such images, photos, or videos in any medium for promotion and publicity purposes

6. ARBITRATION, LAW AND JURISDICTIONAny matters arising from The Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales. Should You have a complaint about any aspect of the Company’s arrangements, the complaint should be reported immediately to our local representative in order that the Company may be given the opportunity to investigate and rectify the matter during your holiday. If your complaint is not resolved locally, please follow this up by writing to Topdeck at our address above within 28 days of the end of your travel arrangements with the Company. If You have a dispute with the Company which You are unable to resolve, You may call upon the low cost ABTA Arbitration Scheme (details on request) which is administered independently by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. If You decide to proceed to Arbitration under this scheme You must send a written notice of your decision to ABTA within nine months of your scheduled date of return. Claims which exceed £5,000 per person or £25,000 per Booking Form, or claims which relate principally or exclusively to (or are a consequence of) illness or physical injury, are not admissible for settlement under the Scheme

7. DATA PROTECTION POLICYIn order to process your booking and to ensure your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements we need to use the information you provide such as name, address, any special needs/dietary requirements etc. We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper security measures are in place to protect your information. We must pass on the information to the various relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as hotels, transport companies etc.

The information may also be provided to security or credit checking companies, public authorities such as customs/immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Additionally, controls of data protection in Africa may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country.

We will not however, pass any information to any person not responsible for any part of your travel arrangements. If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in Africa or not, we cannot provide your holiday.

In making this booking, You consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons). You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us.

If You would like to see this please contact us.

HOW TO READ OURITINERARIES

We’ve created this handy reference to help you understand the ins and outs of our itineraries and make an educated decision on the best trip for you. Go forth and explore, grasshopper!

01 The basics Where you start, finish and top line inclusions.

Bucket list (inclusions) This is where the fun starts and it’s all included. Compare bucket list items, highlight inclusions for each trip.

ItineraryA magical string of words that gives you the lowdown on where we go, what we do and the awesomeness you will encounter on the way. Things not mentioned on the bucket list may not be included, but are too awesome to leave out.

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Gorilla trekking

MapEveryone’s favourite way to visually make sense of the world since 600 B.C. Also super useful to get the lay of the land and understand what regions you will cover on your trip.

Trip codeUse this to book a trip through our website or when you talk to your travel agent. Not useful for Scrabble so don’t even go there.

Travel datesPlanned departure dates for the upcoming travel season. Check our website regularly for updated departures.

Local paymentThis part of the trip price is payable to your Trip Leader at the start of your trip and covers costs for food, camping and game park visits.

PriceThe starting price of your adventure and goal amount for your piggy bank, excluding add-ons and optional activities.

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DAY 1 Nairobi, Kenya to Lake Nakuru National Park. We depart Nairobi for Kenya’s Great Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru National Park. Best known for its birdlife, especially fl amingos, Nakuru also contains good stocks of rhinos, leopards, buff aloes, warthogs, baboons, antelopes and lions! (L,D)

DAYS 2-3 Lake Nakuru National Park to Kampala, Uganda, via Eldoret. We continue north through the highlands to Eldoret before we cross into Uganda to the bustling capital Kampala. (B,L,Dx2)

DAY 4 Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. After a night here we drive west to Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of Uganda’s natural wildlife, pausing to appreciate the views of Lake Edward. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 Queen Elizabeth National Park to Lake Bunyonyi. Our next stop is rural South West Uganda and our camp on Lake Bunyonyi. On the way we visit a chimpanzee sanctuary at Kyambura Gorge. Seen in their natural habitat chimpanzees live in structured social groups quite diff erent to the gentle gorillas we see later in the trip. (B,L,D)

DAYS 6-8 Lake Bunyonyi (Gorilla trek and free time). Using Lake Bunyonyi as our base, it is in the densely forested area of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest that local guides will lead us through the jungle on an optional trek to see a family of gorillas in the wild. The trek can be demanding but the eff ort is soon forgotten when we fi nally fi nd ourselves in the midst of a family of gorillas. We have a one-hour audience with these gentle giants, and you may be surprised at how close you can get and how human-like they are. We spend several days in the area to allow time for everyone to complete the trek. (B,L,Dx3)

DAYS 9-12 Lake Bunyonyi to Jinja, via Kampala. Returning to Kampala we have a night in the capital before continuing to Jinja. Situated near the source of the River Nile there’s the opportunity to assist a local charity in building and improving community schools – roll up your sleeves and make a diff erence! (B,L,Dx4)

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DAYS 13-14 Jinja to Nairobi, Kenya, via Eldoret. Crossing back into Kenya with a stop in Eldoret, we carry on along the Rift Valley to Nairobi where our Gorilla Encounter trip ends. (B,L,D) (B,L)


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7 DAY African Insight (Northbound) ZOAIJL Johannesburg Livingstone 9

7 DAY African Insight (Southbound) ZOAILJ Livingstone Johannesburg 9

13 DAY Kenya & Tanzania Adventure ZOKCND Nairobi Dar es Salaam 10

14 DAY Gorilla Encounter ZOKCGN Nairobi Nairobi 12

6 DAY Troop to the Gorillas ZOKCGK Kampala Kampala 14

18 DAY Mountain Gorillas to the Mara ZOKCGM Nairobi Nairobi 15

28 DAY Game Parks and Gorillas ZOKCGD Nairobi Dar es Salaam 16

11 DAY Highlights of Tanzania ZOCKDN Dar es Salaam Nairobi 17

22 DAY Zanzibar, Victoria Falls & Kruger ZOKIDJ Dar es Salaam Johannesburg 18

29 DAY East African Explorer ZOCIJN Johannesburg Nairobi 20

31 DAY South East Adventure ZOKINJ Nairobi Johannesburg 21

21 DAY East African Explorer ZOCKLN Livingstone Nairobi 22

24 DAY South East Adventure ZOKCNL Nairobi Livingstone 23

19 DAY South West Safari ZOKCLC Livingstone Cape Town 24

19 DAY Desert Tracker ZOCKCL Cape Town Livingstone 25

25 DAY South West Safari ZOKIJC Johannesburg Cape Town 26

25 DAY Desert Tracker ZOCICJ Cape Town Johannesburg 27

14 DAY Mozambique & Zimbabwe Explorer (Northbound) ZOMZJV Johannesburg Victoria Falls 28

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14 DAY Mozambique & Zimbabwe Explorer (Southbound) ZOMZVJ Victoria Falls Johannesburg 28

33 DAY Ocean to Ocean ZOCZCJ Cape Town Johannesburg 29

41 DAY Cape Town to Kenya ZOCKCN Cape Town Nairobi 30

43 DAY Kenya to Cape Town ZOKCNC Nairobi Cape Town 31

35 DAY Cape Town to Zanzibar ZOCKCD Cape Town Dar es Salaam 32

34 DAY Zanzibar to Cape Town ZOKCDC Dar es Salaam Cape Town 33

36 DAY Beach, Bush & Ramble ZOZCJN Johannesburg Nairobi 34

39 DAY Game Parks, Zanzibar & Mozambique ZOKZNJ Nairobi Johannesburg 34

56 DAY Grand African Adventure ZOCKCG Cape Town Nairobi 35

58 DAY Ultimate African Overlander ZOKCGC Nairobi Cape Town 35

EXCLUSIVE ONLINE ITINERARIES

36 DAY Rivers, Lakes & Mountains ZOCKLG Livingstone Nairobi

44 DAY Rivers, Lakes & Mountains ZOCIJG Johannesburg Nairobi

39 DAY Ulitmate African Adventure ZOKCGL Nairobi Livingstone

46 DAY Ulitmate African Adventure ZOKIGJ Nairobi Johannesburg

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