Addis Ababa to Cape Town Overland Between Addis and Cape Town

Africa's Rift Valley is home to some remarkable tribal groups, and on this adventurous trip we'll seek them out, heading deep into southern Ethiopia's Omo Valley. It's a challenging region to travel in, and overlanding provides the only real access to these isolated communities. We'll meet the Hamer, who practice bull jumping as an initiation rite, the Banna and the Arbore, whose lifestyles have changed little for centuries, and visit a fascinating Rastafarian project. Crossing southern Ethiopia we reach the Kenyan border, through semi-desert to Samburu National Park for some game viewing. The Samburu people live here, and we'll spend time learning about their culture before going on safari in Lake Nakuru, ending our trip in Nairobi.

Africa's Rift Valley is home to some remarkable tribal groups, and on this adventurous trip we'll seek them out, heading deep into southern Ethiopia's Omo Valley. It's a challenging region to travel in, and overlanding provides the only real access to these isolated communities. We'll meet the Hamer, who practice bull jumping as an initiation rite, the Banna and the Arbore, whose lifestyles have changed little for centuries, and visit a fascinating Rastafarian project. Crossing southern Ethiopia we reach the Kenyan border, through semi-desert to Samburu National Park for some game viewing. The Samburu people live here, and we'll spend time learning about their culture before going on safari in Lake Nakuru, ending our trip in Nairobi.

This trip is the perfect blend of wildlife and culture, exploring the great game parks of East Africa and getting to meet the locals on community projects that we support. Rather than just go for a game drive in the Serengeti we actually camp out in the park for 2 nights, and you shouldn't miss the chance to go game viewing from the air on a hot air balloon safari, as well as seeing the Ngorongoro Crater. We explore the stunning Usambara Mountains, visiting small villages and going on walks through the surrounding bush, before heading to the beaches of the Indian Ocean, ending the trip on the idyllic and exotic island of Zanzibar.

This trip is the perfect blend of wildlife and culture, exploring the great game parks of East Africa and getting to meet the locals on community projects that we support. Rather than just go for a game drive in the Serengeti we actually camp out in the park for 2 nights, and you shouldn't miss the chance to go game viewing from the air on a hot air balloon safari, as well as seeing the Ngorongoro Crater. We explore the stunning Usambara Mountains, visiting small villages and going on walks through the surrounding bush, before heading to the beaches of the Indian Ocean, ending the trip on the idyllic and exotic island of Zanzibar.

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Southern Africa is home to some of the continent's finest game reserves, and travelling overland means that we can stay right in the heart of the wildlife hotspots. Beginning at the magnificent Victoria Falls, we'll take a safari in Chobe National Park, which feels like walking into a wildlife documentary - all the animals you could ever hope to see are here. In the Okavango Delta we'll canoe through lush waterways threading through the wilderness, and you can get up close to the game in mokoro canoes. We head overland across the Kalahari to Namibia for a stay with the Bushmen, and camp in the superb Etosha National Park before travelling down the forbidding Skeleton Coast. We'll journey through the starkly beautiful Namib Desert, crossing into South Africa and ending our unforgettable trip in Cape Town.

Southern Africa is home to some of the continent's finest game reserves, and travelling overland means that we can stay right in the heart of the wildlife hotspots. Beginning at the magnificent Victoria Falls, we'll take a safari in Chobe National Park, which feels like walking into a wildlife documentary - all the animals you could ever hope to see are here. In the Okavango Delta we'll canoe through lush waterways threading through the wilderness, and you can get up close to the game in mokoro canoes. We head overland across the Kalahari to Namibia for a stay with the Bushmen, and camp in the superb Etosha National Park before travelling down the forbidding Skeleton Coast. We'll journey through the starkly beautiful Namib Desert, crossing into South Africa and ending our unforgettable trip in Cape Town.

Nights 1 - 5: Ethiopian Rift Valley & Mountains Addis Ababa, the northern Rift Valley and Lake Langano Visit the Rastafarian community and educational project at Shashemene Visit to Lake Abiyata, and see the flamingos near Shashemene 3 nights in the wilds of Bale Mountains National Park for hiking or mule/horse trekking Nights 6 - 9 Ethiopian Rift Valley Overland through Ethiopia's Rift Valley along the shores of Lake Abaya 2 night stay at Arba Minch to explore the market or nearby Lake Chamo and its crocodiles Nights 10 - 14 Southern Ethiopia Visit to tribal region near Omo River, seeing Hamer, Banna and Dascench tribes Overnight in Konzo, centre of the Konso people Nights 15 - 19 Southern Ethiopia & Northern Kenya Wildlife safari in Samburu National Park: elephants, lions, Grevy's zebra and numerous other animals Remote overland journey through the wilds and deserts of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya Visit to Samburu tribal community and cultural project with local Samburu tribespeople Nights 20 - 23 Kenyan Rift Valley Overnight in Kenya's capital city, Nairobi Visit to Elsamere Born Free foundation at Lake Naivasha Safari in Lake Nakuru National Park, excellent for rhino

Accommodation: Campsites, some wildcamps, small hostel/hotel.(75% camping, 25% hotels)
Meals: All food is covered by the kitty while camping.
Vehicles: Overland expedition vehicle, jeeps
Crew and Guides: 2 crew, local guides as necessary.
Notes: Because of the nature of this tour, the itinerary may well vary from that published. This trip will involve crossing remote areas and there will be an element of discomfort. This is a tough but very rewarding trip.Kitty does not cover food while staying in hotels and hostels.

Night 1: Kenya Overnight in Kenya's capital city, Nairobi Night 2-6: Northern Tanzania Safari Region Visit to the Mto Wa Mbu Cultural Tourism Programme. 2 day Jeep Safari and wildcamp in Serengeti National Park Overland through northern Tanzania via Arusha Jeep safari in Ngorongoro Crater Reserve Nights 7-9: Kili and the Maasai Steppe Overnight stay at Mt Kilimanjaro with time for an easy hike up to the gate of the national park Half day moderate/easy hill trek to Irente Lookout and community visit to Irente villages Visit to the Amani street children's orphanage Visit Marangu Village Educational Project 2 night stay in the stunning Usambara Mountains with time for local community visits and hikes Nights 10-13: Tanzanian Coast & Zanzibar 3 nights on the Spice island of Zanzibar Guided tour of Spice Plantations and local lunch Overnight on the white sand beaches of the Indian Ocean near Dar es Salaam Final Day: End at Dar es Salaam Return to Dar by hydrofoil

Accommodation: Small hotels, beach hotels, wildcamps in national parks, campsites.(75% camping, 25% hotels)
Meals: All food is covered by the kitty while camping.
Vehicles: Overland expedition vehicle, jeeps, boats.
Crew and Guides: 3 crew members including an African camp master.
Notes: The Balloon Safari in the Serengeti must be pre-booked through the UK and is subject to availability.Kitty does not cover food while staying in hotels and hostels.Please note: South of Nairobi, Dragoman Overland runs this trip in conjunction with Intrepid Overland. Intrepid share our ethos for overlanding and have many years' expertise in adventure travel. Our departures are codeshared, with certain departures run by Dragoman in one of our vehicles, others by Intrepid (Intrepid Guerba Kenya) in one of theirs. This allows us to run many more departures so you have more choice when you want to travel. You'll get the same itineraries, activities and accommodation on both Dragoman and Intrepid departures, and the vehicles of both fleets have been standardised to a common specification, so you won't be compromising on quality. All departures have three crew incl. an African camp master. The only difference is that the Intrepid crew will all be African.

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Nights 1-4: Zambia & Botswana 2 night stay at Livingstone to experience the amazing Victoria Falls Take an open top jeep safari in Chobe National Park See Chobe's profilic wildlife by boat Nights 5 -7: Namibia & Botswana Overland through northern Chobe and the Caprivi Strip 2 night safari into the Okavango Delta Relaxing overnight stay at Ngepi, a stunning campsite on the Kavango River Nights 8 -12: Northern Namibia Overnight at the beautiful Nkwazi Lodge on the Angolan border Bushwalking, tracking and food gathering with Bushmen 2 nights at Etosha campsites with excellent game viewing waterholes Overland safari through Etosha National Park with excellent wildlife Overnight bushcamp with Namibian Bushmen Nights 13 - 16: Namibian Coastal Desert Explore and hike in the ancient landscapes of Spitzkoppe 2 nights in Swakopmund, Namibia's adrenaline city Visit the Skeleton Coast's Cape Cross seal colony Nights 17-20: Namib Desert Guided trek through the Sossusvlei Dunes and dawn trek up the huge Dune 45 Canoe or relax on the banks of the Orange River Overnight stay at Fish River Canyon with time to explore Journey through the mountains, dunes and plains of the Namib Desert Explore the unique Quiver Tree Forest & the Giant's Playground rock formations Nights 21: South Africa Soak up the atmosphere in colourful Cape Town Journey from Namibia to the southern tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope

Accommodation: Mainly campsites with good facilites, a few wildcamps and some small hotels.(90% camping, 10% hotels)
Meals: All food is covered by the kitty while camping.
Vehicles: Overland expedition vehicle, boats
Crew and Guides: 3 crew members including an African camp master
Notes: Kitty does not cover food while staying in hotels and hostels or in Livingstone.Northbound trips do not visit the Quiver Tree Forest and Giant's Playground.Please note: South of Nairobi, Dragoman Overland runs this trip in conjunction with Intrepid Overland. Intrepid share our ethos for overlanding and have many years' expertise in adventure travel. Our departures are codeshared, with certain departures run by Dragoman in one of our vehicles, others by Intrepid (Intrepid Guerba Kenya) in one of theirs. This allows us to run many more departures so you have more choice when you want to travel. You'll get the same itineraries, activities and accommodation on both Dragoman and Intrepid departures, and the vehicles of both fleets have been standardised to a common specification, so you won't be compromising on quality. All departures have three crew, including an African camp master. The only difference is that the Intrepid crew will all be African.