Cairo to Accra Trans Africa

Trip Highlights

There are times where it will be extremely tough - days of rough roads and harsh terrains and extremes of weather.
But it will all be worth it!

You will discover a continent most travellers only dream of and have the experience of a lifetime!

This epic expedition takes you through the culture of west & central Africa to the southern tip of the continent at Cape Town and then north again to Cairo.

Price Details

Price

From: GBP2790 per person (30 Weeks)

Price Includes

• Cape Agulhas (S. Africa)
• Cango Calcite Caves (S. Africa)
• Pyramids & Sphinx day tour (Egypt)
• Mikumi Nat. Park (Tanzania)
• Lake Nasser Ferry (Sudan)
• Camping and Cooking gear
• 3 Meals per day while travelling (2 in towns)
• Services of Oasis Crew
• 1st nights accom in Cape Town, Nairobi & Cairo
• Sossusvlei Sand Dunes (Namibia)

Price Excludes

• Visas (£250 - £550, depending on nationality most can be obtained en route) 3 day lay-over costs in Cape Town & Nairobi Meals taken while in hotels / hostels Optional Excursions as listed Airport Taxes and Transfers Travel Insurance Flights Drinks Tips

Itinerary

Days 1 to 29
Togo & Benin

* Visit a fetish market to see the still thriving religion of Voodoo.
* Ganvie Stilted Village - visit a village built on bamboo stilts on Lake Nakoue.

Nigeria
* Abuja - a jumping, hectic city with vibrant nightlife & bars.

Cameroon
* Buea - climb Mt Cameroon or relax on the beach at Limbe.

Days 30 to 96
Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola
* Travel through some of the densest jungles, toughest terrains and some of the most challenging roads we will encounter on the whole trip.

Namibia
* Windhoek, the modern capital.

South Africa
* Cango Calcite Caves, Little Karoo & Outeniqua Mountains
* Tsitsikamma Forest - mountain biking, ziplining, plus the worlds highest bungy jump.
* Cape Agulhas - Africa's most southerly point.
* Cape Town

Days 97 to 99
* Cape Town - Free time in Cape Town to experience the city - Robben Is. prison tour, shark diving, Table Mountain, great nightlife & much more.

Days 100 to 139
Namibia
* Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei Sand Dunes & Namib-Naukluft Park.
* Swakopmund - quad biking, dune sledding & buggies, tandem sky diving & more!
* Cape Cross Seal Colony.
* Cheetah park - an up close experience with these amazing cats.
* Etosha Nat. Park - game drive by day & relax at floodlit water holes by night to spot rhino, elephant, giraffe, lion & leopard.

Botswana
* Okavango Delta - 2 day mokoro boat trip.

Zimbabwe
* Victoria Falls - whitewater rafting, Flight of Angels, gorge swing, abseil, bungy jump & much more!
* Matobo Nat. Park - game walks to spot Black Rhino.
* Great Zimbabwe Ruins.
* Antelope Park - a private game ranch - game viewing on elephant & horseback or walk with Lion Cubs!

Mozambique & Malawi
* Lake Malawi - windsurf, scuba dive, horse riding, school visit & craft markets.

Tanzania
* Mikumi Nat. Park - spot giraffe, zebra, elephant & buffalo from the roadside.
* Dar Es Salaam - bbq on the Indian Ocean coast.

Days 140 to 168
Zanzibar Island. - Stone Town & spice tour, amazing beaches, swim with dolphins, snorkel or scuba dive.

* Ngorongoro Crater Reserve - lion, giraffe, elephant, hippos, flamingos, zebra & gazelle.
* Serengeti Nat. Park - lion, wildebeest, giraffe, elephant, hippo, gazelle, cheetah & leopard.

Rwanda
* Mountain Gorillas - trek to see these amazing creatures, the closest species related to man.

Uganda
* Lake Victoria - visit a Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Rehabilitation centre.
* Jinja, Bujagali Falls - whitewater rafting & quad biking.

Kenya
* Lake Nakuru - spot hordes of wildlife, as well as millions of pink flamingos.
* Crater Lake Game Sanctuary or Hells Gate Nat. Park - cycle or walk through these parks.
* Elsamere - visit the home of Joy Adamson of Born Free fame.
* Nairobi

Days 169 to 171
* Free time in Nairobi, visit Langata Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National park, or an Elephant orphanage.

Days 172 to 214
* East African Rift Valley & arduous northern Kenyan roads.

Ethiopia
* Blue Nile Gorge
* Bahir Dar - take a tour to the 12th century rock hewn churches of Lalibela.
* Gondar - take a tour to the holy city of Axum.

Sudan
* Khartoum, Hamed al Nil Tomb - visit the camel market or take a boat trip on the Nile River.
* Pyramids at Meroe & the temples at Naqa.
* Wadi Halfa - catch the ferry across Lake Nasser.

Egypt
* Aswan, Abu Simbel - visit the great stone monuments of the Sun Temple.
* Felucca trip - 2 days on the Nile River to Edfu & Kom Ombo.
* Luxor - tour to the Valley of Kings & Queens, visit Karnak & Luxor Temples.
* Western Desert - visit several oases (hire a desert guide & camels & head out to explore, walk through the lanes of mud houses at the Citadel of Mut).
* Cairo - 1 day tour of Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza & Egyptian History Museum.
* Last night trip party!

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