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Go against the overland flow with this cruise up the East Coast. Finish your overland trip with some R & R on Zanzibar .

Day 1
Leaving Johannesburg we head to Botswana over the border to Palapye where we camp the night. This day includes the border crossing, so passports at the ready.

Day 2
Next day on to Maun, a dusty outpost community and the centre for the Okavango Delta which is on the edges of the Kalahari Desert, to prepare for the wilderness experience to come.

Day 3
For the trip into the Delta pack; an overnight bag, food, cooking and camping equipment and you’re off. A short truck ride to the dugout canoes, called Mokoros and you punt out into the delta along reed lined waterways. The guides find an island for the night and set up camp. For those not going into the Delta; relax by the pool, visit town or go to the crocodile farm.

Day 4
Up early and it’s off walking with the guide, a unique chance to see game on foot; elephants, herds of grazing zebra and pods of hippos.

Day 5
Try learning how to pole your mokoro, or try to catch a catfish, the guides make it look so easy. A last swim in the clear water before heading back to the truck and campsite for a shower and cold drinks.

Day 6
An early start and a stunning drive through arid land. One turn to the left and the country becomes lush and forested as we approach Chobe River; a river cruise, excellent for game viewing is highly recommended.

Day 7
Today we take the ferry across the Zambezi River into Zambia and short drive to Livingstone town by the splendid Victoria Falls.

Day 8
We spend the day at the Falls; white water rafting, Bungy jumping, gorge swings, booze cruises, fishing, good restaurants, curio markets to get you bartering.

Day 9
A second day at the Falls.

Day 10
We head north through sugar plantations to the capital Lusaka to shop and camp.

Day 11
Along the Great East Road to Chipata, a full days drive.

Day 12
A 4 hour drive on dirt roads to South Luangwa Valley on the edge of the Luangwa River, the afternoon been spent under the trees in the camp watching the animals in the park. The park is well worth the visit; recent trips have seen; wild dogs, leopards, lions, and buffalo.

The road up to South Luangwa Valley is dirt and the park is part of vast swamp system, generally from January up to March as the road is flooded we can’t get in until the water recedes and the road is rebuild and graded. In these times we spend more time at the Falls and on Lake Malawi.

Day 13
Game driving in South Luangwa Valley Park.

Day 14
We cross the border into Malawi to the capital city Lilongwe.

Day 15
A stunning drive to Lake Malawi, past the lake shore to Kande Beach Resort.

Day 16
Kande Beach Resort A full day on the beach to do as little or as much as you want. Loads of things to do - scuba diving, horse riding, canoeing, sailing, snorkelling. The lake is home to over 500 different types of colourful Cyclid fish.

Day 17
A short drive up the lakeshore to Chitimba Beach, on the base of Livingstonia escarpment.

Day 18
An early start in order to get to the border with Tanzania and head up to Iringa and the Farmhouse Campsite.

Day 19
The highway takes us through Mikumi National Park, famous for its pygmy elephants, and buffalo beside the main road. The day t ends at Dar es Salaam on a beach with the Indian Ocean lapping the shore.

Day 20
You can take the ferry to the Spice Island of Zanzibar. First stop in Stone Town or Zanzibar City, then make your way across the island to Nungwe village on the northern Beaches – a tropical island at its best.

Day 21
Zanzibar Island, the end of your trip.