Desert, river, & mountain crossings are inter-twined with stunning National Parks & some of the best adrenaline fuelled activities & playgrounds in the world. This is a trip that will linger in your memory long after completion.
Cape Town to Cairo (17 weeks) Nile Trans Overland Tour
Company : Oasis Overland
Location: Multiple Destinations
Duration: 4 months to 6 months
Approx Costs: 3000+ to 3000+ £ Pound (UK)
Tour Code : Nile Trans
Location: Multiple Destinations
Duration: 4 months to 6 months
Approx Costs: 3000+ to 3000+ £ Pound (UK)
Tour Code : Nile Trans
The words 'Cape Town to Cairo' conjure up images of African expeditions from days of old. Even today there are a multitude of challenges that this vast continent can throw at you.
Itinerary
Days 1 to 14 - Namibia
- Fish River Canyon - Africa's Grand Canyon.
- Namib-Naukluft Park.
- Sossusvlei Sand Dunes - the world's highest dunes.
- Swakopmund - quad biking, dune sledding & buggies, tandem sky diving & more!
- Cape Cross Seal Colony.
- Spitzkoppe.
Days 15 to 26
- Brandberg Mountains in Demaraland.
- Cheetah park - an up close & personal experience with these amazing cats.
- Etosha National Park - game drive by day & relax at floodlit water holes by night to spot rhino, elephant, giraffe, lion, leopard amongst a horde of other wildlife.
- Botswana
- Okavango Delta - 1 night mokoro canoe trip on the delta to spot elephant, crocodile, hippo, buffalo, zebra plus more.
- Chobe National Park - river game cruise.
Days 27 to 43
- Zimbabwe
- Victoria Falls - view these spectacular falls from Zimbabwe or Zambia, and try your hand at grade 5 whitewater rafting, and kayaking trips. Something for all - Flight of Angels (microlite or helicopter), sunset cruises, gorge swing, abseil, bungy jump, jet boating and more! - Adrenaline Heaven.
- Overnight sleeper train Vic. Falls to Bulawayo
- Bulawayo, Matobo National Park - game walks to spot Black Rhino & many other game.
- Cecil Rhodes' grave & Ancient Rock Paintings
- Great Zimbabwe Ruins
- Antelope Park - a privately run game ranch - game viewing on horseback & walk with lion cubs!
- Eastern Highlands - Chimanimani National Park or Vumba Gardens - hike through this vast mountain wilderness area bordering Mozambique or visit bridal veil falls, enjoy the surrounding scenery from this sleepy village.
- Harare - the capital city
- Mozambique - travel the Tete corridor.
- Malawi - described as the warm heart of Africa.
- Lilongwe - the capital.
- Lake Malawi - windsurf, scuba dive along with other water sports, horse riding, school visits, village meals & craft markets.
Days 44 to 56
- Tanzania
- Mikumi National Park - spot giraffe, zebra, elephant, buffalo from the roadside.
- Zanzibar Island - Stone Town & spice tour, swim with dolphins, snorkel, scuba dive & serious beach time!
- Marangu - Foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro - you have the opportunity to hike up to Base camp, or walk through the pleasant surroundings visiting waterfalls and rivers in the area
- Maasai Village Tour - back at camp in Arusha.
- Ngorongoro Crater Reserve - take a jeep safari into the crater to spot lion, zebra, elephant, hippos, flamingos & gazelle
- Serengeti National Park - continue on to see lion, cheetah & leopard, wildebeest, giraffe, and elephant, along with various species of gazelle and antelope.
- Kenya
- Nairobi
Days 57 to 58
- Free time in Nairobi, visit Langata Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National park, or an Elephant orphanage.
Days 59 to 79
- Elsamere - visit the home of Joy Adamson & Elsa the lion, of Born Free fame.
- Visit either Crater Lake Game Sanctuary or Hells Gate National Park (walk through or hire mountain bikes - the only park in Kenya where this is permitted).
- Lake Nakuru National Park - games drives to spot lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino & flamingo.
- Uganda / Rwanda
- Jinja - the source of the Nile, whitewater rafting, quad biking or visit a local education project.
- Mountain Gorilla trek. Trek to see these amazing creatures, the closest species related to man.
- Kigali Genocide Memorial.
- Kampala - Uganda's capital, take a city tour.
- Kenya
- East Africa Rift Valley
Days 80 to 99
- Ethiopia
- Omo Valley.
- Addis Ababa, the capital.
- Blue Nile Gorge.
- Bahir Dar - take a boat out onto Lake Tana with monasteries dating back 900 years.
- Visit the 12th century rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.
- Gondar - organise a trip to the Simeon Mountains or the holy city of Axum.
Days 100 to 106
- Sudan
- Khartoum, the capital.
- Visit Hamed al Nil Tomb - experience the largest market in Sudan: Omdurman Souq, as well as visit the daily camel market or take a boat trip on the Nile.
- Pyramids at Meroe.
- Follow piste tracks through the Nubian Desert.
Days 107 to 113
- Ferry across Lake Nasser from Wadi Halfa to Abu Simbel
- Egypt
- Abu Simbel - visit the great stone monuments of Ramses II.
- Aswan - stroll along the corniche, visit the temple at Philae or Elephantine Island.
- 2 day traditional felucca sailboat cruise trip to Edfu &/or Kom Ombo.
Days 114 to 119
- Luxor - take a day tour to the Valley of Kings & Workers, also visit Karnak & Luxor Temples.
- Red Sea Coast - relax on the beach for a couple of days or try your hand at various watersports such as snorkelling, windsurfing or scuba diving in the cool clear blue waters of the Red Sea.
- Cairo - Day tour to the Pyramids + Sphinx at Giza and the Egyptian History Museum (accompanied by an Egyptologist guide).
Accomodation
- Accomodation Included
- Camping
- Hostel - Room
Tour Price
From: £4795 + Local Payment US$1,785.00
Start Dates
April/June
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