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Open up yOur mind tO thOse dreams

and desires that abOund within the

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live Out yOur ideals and aspiratiOns

On the distant shOres O a dierent

cOuntry Or cOntinent. get ace tO ace

with the wOrld and all its beautiul

diversity.

This brchure eatures se ur st ppularaccdatin, activities and adventure trips all

hand picked r yu.

why chOOse sta travel?Nw i this is the rst tie yuve heard us

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Weve been prviding these kinds adventures

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up the wrld t eager, enthusiastic, adventurus

travellers and are the wrlds largest bna de

travel cpany r students and yung adults

but whatever yur age we enthusiastically await

yur call, eail r visit as were re than happy t

shw yu ur unique perspective planet Earth.

N atter where yu are in the wrld, the

incredibly knwledgeable and riendly peplethat wrk r STA Travel are never ar away.

Weve gt ver 400 STA Travel branches in 85

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ights, accdatin, adventure trips and all

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CoNTENTSPLANNING YoUR TRIPTRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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PLANNING

YoUR TRIPwhere shOuld i gO?Think abut the cuntries yud like t visit andwhat yu want t see and experience. What desArica cnjure up in yur iaginatin? Unbridledadventure, dreay rance, lush landscapes,

barren deserts, aaing anials, ancient

cultures? or aybe sething cpletely

dierent. Whatever it ight be, the chances are

that well be able t deliver it. our assive range

travelling ptins shed a whle lad light

n the Dark Cntinent.

S nce yuve icked thrugh this brchure and

drawn up a rugh plan, visit yur nearest STA

Travel branch and chat t ne ur riendly

advisers. All ur sta are seasned travellers,

s theyre ull helpul advice, tips and tales

abut the places that yure planning t visit.

getting arOund

Getting arund Arica isnt like getting abut

ther parts the wrld. Public transprt is

virtually nn-existent, rads dnt always ce

with tarac included and buses and trains are

abut as reliable as a melburnes weather.Thankully STA Travel desnt deal with

ddginess, s

wherever yu want t g in Arica, yu can

put all yur trust in us t help get yu there

crtably, saely and n tie. I yure keen

t get yursel n ne ur antastic verland

trips, then please dnt be put i it starts in

ne cuntry and nishes up in anther. We sell

pen jaw tickets which allw yu t y in and

ut dierent lcatins.

mOney

Each Arican cuntry has its wn individual

currency, but yull usually be able t get by with

Aerican dllars, s its denitely wrth taking

se r eergencies. Every ajr twn and city

in Arica will have ATms, s yull have quick and

easy access t yur unds with yur credit, debit

r STA Cash Card (see page 5). Well help yu t

wrk ut a budget when yu bk yur trip, but

think abut where yull be ging, hw lng yull

be away r and what yull be ding whilst yu

are there. many ur adventure trips includenearly everything yu need t survive, s yull

nly need a sall aunt ney per day t

get by. This aunt is nrally calculated by

establishing hw any additinal activities

yu want t enjy and hw uch shpping and

drinking yu intend t d whilst yure away.

make sure yu bk at least yur rst ew

nights accdatin bere yu leave. Yull

nd that its quite a bit cheaper, s yull save

yursel lts cash. Yu certainly dnt want t

nd yursel scraping tgether a ew dllars t

ard a htel bed ater a lng, weary ight.

hOw can i bOOK?picK up the phOne Or visit a branch and

maKe a ree appOintment with One O

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TRAVEL

ESSENTIALStravel insuranceWe knw that right nw, rganising travelinsurance is by ar the last thing n yur ind;hwever ur experience tells us, travellingwithut travel insurance is siply a risk nt

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health

Its yur respnsibility t btain prper and

detailed edical advice in gd tie bere

yur departure. We suggest that yu visit

the Departent Health website at .

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Yur lcal Dctr can als give advice n which

vaccinatins yull need r particular cuntries.

Thse travelling t Arica have t be particularly

aware the prbles psed by alaria. Carried

by thse pesky squites, its iprtant that

yu d all yu can t prevent being bitten.

Insect repellent, squit nets and lng sleeved

tps will all ce in handy. I travelling t an

aected regin its essential that yu take the

recended antialarial drugs. Generally

speaking, these are taken r ne week bere

yu travel until ne nth ater yu return, but

this can vary depending n the type drug and

the cuntry yure visiting.

visas

Yur trip a lietie will quickly grind t a

screeching halt i yu rget t srt ut yur

entrance visas. Please dnt rget t check with

ne ur riendly advisers r visa requireents

r the cuntries that yu are planning t visit. I

yu d require visas, we shuld be able t help yu

get ne s yu can sit back and relax.

Keep tracK O yOur cash

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What the!?! Were talking Cash Passprts -

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ADVENTURE TRIPS

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ANImALS oF AFRICAWhen Nah was sailing arund the wrld in his Ark picking up anials, were pretty sure he pulled a

u-turn when he arrived n the shres Arica and headed straight t o r a ew re cane tads,

crcs and Tassie Devils. And wh wuldnt? Arica is ne the last places n earth where the anial

kingd ra ree and rule prud. The anials Arica dinate this vast land ass agnicent

nsters, vicius predatrs, elegant extrverts and all kinds antastically dd-lking creaturesra wild and ree thrughut the cntinent. S where exactly d yu g r all this aaing anial

actin? Weve pinpinted all the ajr natinal parks and gae reserves all which are eatured

thrughut the brchure.

bwindi Orest, uganda

Withut being biased, we wuld hint

that a grilla encunter is an unrivalled wildlie

experience that tps anything else Arica r

indeed the wrld can er. S i yu want td it, get yursel ver t Uganda. There are

regular ights int Entebbe, which is lcated just

utside the capital Kapala. Fr there we can

take yu t see the grillas. See pages 82-83.

OKavangO delta, bOtswana

The okavang Delta des things a little

dierently. Instead clibing int a saari

vehicle t drive arund the bush, yull cib

int a kru (traditinal bat) and be guided

thrugh the channels and waterways, getting

exhilaratingly clse t grunting hipps, wadingelephants and lnely lepards. Check ut ur

Btswana adventure n page 53.

masai mara, Kenya

The masai mara is eectively the

nrthern cntinuatin the Serengeti in

Tanania. Angst the elephants, lins and

rhins walk beautiully attired masai tribesen.Anials are everywhere the whle year rund

but the annual igratin between July and

octber is a very special tie t visit. See ur

saaris n page 79 and thrughut the brchure.

Kruger np, sOuth arica

Se think that yu have t visit Kenya

r Tanania r a genuine saari experience.

Wrng! This vast swathe wild bushland cvers

a assive 7332 square iles and the last tie

they checked it had ver 10,000 elephants,

1500 lins, 1000 lepards and lads theraaing creatures. Its easily accessed r

Jburg and eatured thrughut this brchure.

serengeti, tanZania

make every single saari drea a reality

with a visit t the wrlds best knwn place r

getting scarily clse t awese Arican wildlie.

mst ur trips int the Serengeti leave rthe twn Arusha. Arusha is easily accessed

by air, r why nt jup n ne ur nuerus

adventure trips r all ver Arica - a big chunk

the will take yu t the Serengeti.

etOsha natiOnal parK, namibia

Nwhere in Arica is the raw spirit

survival better shwcased than in Etsha.

meaning place dry water, its centred arund

a huge, at calcrete depressin (r pan) - which

nly lls with water ater very gd rains. The

wildlie sees t be a bit tugher than theireeble neighburs in surrunding cuntries.

Check ut pages 47-50 r saari ptins.

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BEACHES oF AFRICAAter a week r three hardcre Arican explratin, where better t rest yur svelte, tightly tned,

sun brned bdy than n a utpian sun drenched beach? Yep, they d a ean beach in Arica. Dnt

expect t be harassed r a assage like yu wuld n the beaches Barcelna, r by hrdes

hal-naked sweaty blkes trying t use their intxicated Aussie char n St Kilda beach. Instead

yull experience deserted swathes beautiul white sand, delicius reshly caught sead, dwn-e-quick ruity ccktails and endless ents cplete serenity. S where exactly are these

delightul little chunks heaven? Read n t nd ut.

mOmbasa, Kenya

Kenyas preier beach lcatin. Ater

a week r tw n saari, where better t

wind dwn and sak up the sun. With regular

ights r Nairbi, this idylic Arican resrtis very easy t get t, and yu can cnnect

n r st Internatinal ights. We eature

beach htels n page 78, and vlunteering

pprtunities in the area n pages 14-17.

the garden rOute, sOuth arica

The Garden Rute runs between mssel

Bay and Strs River in Suth Arica, bth

which are perectly psitined n the rad r

Cape Twn t Prt Eliabeth. Prepare yursel

r draatic castline, buing beach twns and

wrld beating surng waves. Check ut Ba Busn pages 32-33 r the best way t get arund,

and see pages 36-37 r accdatin.

ZanZibar, tanZania

Tananias little ge, zanibar, es

extic char. Situated just the cast r

Dar es Salaa, several ur adventure trips

will take yur there via the regular erry. I yuwant t d yur wn thing, then there are plenty

ight ptins cnnecting thrughut Arica.

Check ut page 75 and decide which ur

lvely htels yu want t stay in.

durban, sOuth arica

Durbans seeingly endless subtrpical

suers are deliciusly ht, while its winters

are sunny and war. This is Suth Aricas

third biggest city, and with re ights ging

there than ever bere, its very easy t get

there. Jup n the Ba Bus (pages 32-33)r check it ut n ne ur adventure trips.

Accdatin ptins n page 38.

swaKOpmund, namibia

Pal-lined streets, seaside prenades,

ne accdatin, a pleasant suer cliate

and decent beaches - welce t Swakpund!

Naibias st ppular resrt twn erssething a little dierent, as the cld Atlantic

ocean eets the ystical Naib Desert. Check

ut the wnders Swakpund in ur Nabia

sectin n pages 47-50.

dahab, egypt

Wrld-renwned r its incredible

windsurng, the lng lay beaches Dahab

are the ideal destinatin r watersprt actin,

sunshine, sea and relaxatin. Its als a tp

spt r snrkelling and diving - with cral rees

dtting the hrin. The nearby Blue Hle andCanyn are internatinally aus scuba spts.

Slap n yur snrkel and check ut page92.

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GETTING THERErOund the wOrld

This is sething we specialise in. We practically invented the cncept

ying Rund the Wrld, s weve gt a huge range chices and plenty suggestins r yu.

There are lads ways t include Arica and the middle East in yur

Rund the Wrld trip. T kick start yur iaginatin, weve picked ut ne

ur avurite itineraries.

G where the wild things are. Start yur Rund the Wrld trip in Suth Arica

and nd yur wild side as yu stalk int Jburg. Next y t Livingstne,

where hunting dwn the epic Victria Falls is yur next issin. Trek yur

way acrss extic Arican plains thrugh malawi, Tanania, Kenya and re

n yur way t Nairbi. Tie t wave bye-bye t extic Arica bere landing

in lvely-jubbly Lndn; nw were talking pubs, pints and Priark - pukka!

Catch yur breath bere tuching dwn in munich r beer and bratwurst,stubling yur way t Frankurt r re the sae. Sling acrss t

Singapre r ne last sht at axing ut yur credit card bere barding

yur ight back t o. Phew!

Australia Jhannesburg Livingstne o Nairbi Lndn

munich o Frankurt Singapre Australia

I theres a particular destinatin that yu siply have t visit, then

challenge ne ur advisers t help get yu there.

AddONS

Add-ns are the best, kinda like ries with yur burger r a len in yur

Vdka! They let yu get t pretty uch anywhere in the wrld yu want t g.

S t ake yur Arica & the middle East trip even better, just add-n ne ur any unique sectr ares (a ne-way r return ight added nt

yur internatinal ight). Ding this eans re ip-apping beynd the

arrival city yur internatinal ight! I we really need t cnvince yu,

just think; saari yur heart ut in Kenya, then chillax with ne wine and

beaches in Cape Twn, r head up t Egypt and g gaga ver uies and

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WHERE

To STAY?staFr thse wh want that travelling dllar t

g urther Clean, crtable, secure and

perectly adequate, these are n rills budget

ptins. All ur hstels and se ur re

basic htels ce under this categry.

The ajrity ur sta prperties

have great lcatins in the heart all the

actin, and any the bast ppular bars

and vibrant scial scenes. Facilities are generally

liited, but this is cpensated r by the

riendly and helpul sta. many these ptins

will have shared bathrs.

Se ur avurite sta prperties

include Ashanti Ldge in Cape Twn, Island Vibe

in Jereys Bay and Accustix in Jhannesburg.

staPerect r thse wh deand a little crt

when they travel - and they denitely wn't

break the bank! All ur sta htels

have been handpicked by us t ensure yu get

that extra bit deserved relaxtin.

These are dern, internatinal standard

htels, s expect a plethra great acilities.

All rs will have private bathrs, air-cn

and a hst dern aenities. Yu can als

expect lads great acilities st will have

a pl, gynasiu and a cuple restaurants.

sta htels are ideal r city stpvers.


include marin Ldge in Jhannesburg, Langi

Langi in zanibar and Riad Catalina in marrakech

staThese are a little bit special. Adjectives such as

unique, unky and intiate are denitely very apt.

ordinary, they aint! mst will bast sething

really indulgent, such as a spas, saunas, whirlpl

baths and private terraces.

These htels are relatively sall in sie, which

eans clse and persnal attentin. Superlative

service and an unrgettable experience are

re r less guaranteed. Ater a antastically

hectic adventure trip, r an early rning ight,

it denitely pays t splash a little cash and bk

yursel int ne these wnderul htels.


include the Grand Daddy in Cape Twn, z Htel

in zanibar and David Livingstne in Livingstne

All accdatin prices - do: per persn per night. s/t/do: per r per night.

Star ratings are ten nt the best way t categrise htels. Depending n what cuntry yure

travelling thrugh, perceptins each standard can vary quite draatically. T ake things uch

easier r yu, were giving yu ur wn, very educated pinin n each prperty that we eature. We

have three very straightrward accdatin categries t chse r: sta, sta

sta. Read belw r a descriptin each.

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sta

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YoUR

ADVENTURESTA Travel partners with leading tur cpanieswh prvide antastic adventures acrss theglbe t give yu a variety travel styles andexperiences t chse r when planning yurbig trip. They are ur perect partners as they

share the sae passin r travel as we d and

we guarantee yu will get the cheapest price n

their trips thrugh us. our perect partner r

Arica is G.A.P Adventures.

eXpect the uneXpected

Thats the st iprtant advice we can prvide

abut the G.A.P Adventures style travel. Fr

the st part, yu will be travelling in develping

cuntries in areas very dierent r he s

the best apprach is t keep an pen ind.This is

the beauty adventure travel!

transpOrtatiOn - miX it up

Yull get the best crss-sectin culture. one

day yu ight nd yursel in an pen air gae

viewing vehicle n yur quest t spt the Big

5, the next yu culd be sitting in an air-cnditined private van driving alng the cast.

Whatever the ethd, yu can be sure it will be

re than just a way t get r A t B.

unique accOmmOdatiOn - capturing the

lOcal essence

Adventure travel can have yu spending the night

in a guesthuse r caping en rute. Perhaps

yull be sleeping under the stars at yur Beduin

cap in the desert, r it culd be beach side

bungalws n the cast. Whatever and wherever

it is, yur accdatin will reect the lcal

avur. I yure travelling sl then hw yur is yur chice - at n extra cst we can

pair yu in a sae-sex, twin-share r r a sall

ptinal extra n selected adventures yu can

chse Yur wn R.

diverse OOd - a big part O the

travelling eXperience

one the great thrills travel is sapling

the lcal cuisine and discvering new tastes

and avurs. Yur trip will give yu plenty

pprtunity t east n the delicacies the

regin. When explring rete regins such as

n a Kilianjar Trek r a masai mara saari,st eals are included. The d is hearty and

resh and yull be aaed at what the cks and

ches can achieve. T nd ut which eals are

included r each adventure check the trip details

n the individual pages.

internatiOnal grOups

our adventures are sld all ver the wrld. Yure

likely t be travelling with a range

natinalities, explring new cuntries and

experiencing dierent cultures with a like-inded

but diverse grup.

yOur trip leaders

Each and every adventure is led by either a grup

leader r a G.A.P Adventures representative.

They enrich yur jurney, prviding practical tips

n the regins yu are travelling t, while giving

yu the inside scp n the culture. Theyll er

handy language tips, ake suggestins r things

t see and d, recend great lcal eateries,

and intrduce yu t their lcal riends. In a lt

instances the leaders are lcals theselves,

and i theyre nt true lcals, chances are they

will have travelled thrugh the regin cuntless

ties and knw it like the back their hand.

travel

G.A.P Adventures are invlved in the Planet

Psitive Prject, which includes planting ne

illin trees in Arica, Asia and Latin Aerica.

T ake this pssible, they have partnered with

Trees Fr the Future, an rganisatin that helps

peple iprve their rural livelihds thrugh the

intrductin envirnentally sustainable land

anageent prjects cused n tree planting.

nO lOcal payments!

Unlike any ther tur cpanies - G.A.PAdventures d nt charge any lcal payents.

The price yu pay t yur STA Travel adviser is

the ull cst the tur. Yu ay chse t tip,

but that is entirely up t yu!

Overland trips

Hit the pen rad

in an all-purpse verland truck. Stay in htels

and enjy the cities and twns, while rughing

it n the rad in an verland truck. Expect a real

hands-n experience as yu set up cap, help

ut at eal ties and tea up with yur ellwtravellers as yu crss rivers, plains, plateaus

and untain passes. Yull quite ten be

sleeping ut in the pen wilderness envelped

by a syphny Arican anial sunds.

classic trips

The Classic trip

is all abut iersing yursel in the lcal culture

and truly experiencing a destinatin. Whether

thats thrugh interacting with the cunities

yu visit, seeing aaing and unique wildlie up

clse, r just getting ut there and taking in the

great utdrs.

Overland

classic

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VoLUNTEERINGYu dnt have t nd a whle year ree

tie r an experience that will leave yu

indelibly changed r the better. These aaingexperiences last r ne t three nths. Yu'll

spend tie in cunity and wildlie caps and

yull have the pprtunity t trek untains

and g diving in the Indian ocean.

Nt nly will yur experience benet the lcal

peple and wildlie, but itll als g se way

twards aking yu the perect huan being.

Expect spiritual, intellectual and physical

develpent as yu pup up yur kara!

includes

Allaccommoation Allfooansafrinkingwatr

Incontryairporttransfrs

Basiclocallangaglssons

Fllystacamp

Loasofinclactivitis

FrTimforR&R

24hrspport

Onsitrstaianmicalfacilitis

Wirangofoptionalactivitis

24hrscrityincamp

mst itineraries will invlve yu staying in

several lcatins as each place has a purpse

which is t either supprt cunity r wildlieprjects, give yu a place t chill n the beach,

r act as he r yur saari.

camp tanZania

Cunity prjects based in the thills mt.

Kilianjar and iprtant wildlie cnservatin

wrk in East Arica. Prepare r the perect

usin cunity and wildlie vlunteering.

camp Kenya

A variety caps that are either c-lcated

with rural cunities r within threatened

wildlie areas. Help ut the Dig tribe, wrk nprjects at priary schls and get invlved in

cnservatin and wildlie wrk n the utskirts

the aus Tsav Natinal Park.

camp ZanZibar

Help preserve the rich arine ecsyste that

surrunds this perect little island in the Indian

ocean. Yull bece intiately acquainted with

the lcal cunity sheren, arers and

schl kids that yu live with.

camp tanZaniacOmmunity

our Tanania cunity prjects are based

arund lcal priary schls including mbku

Schl and Kidia Schl. Yu will walk t and

r schl with the kids wh are predinantly

r the lcal Chagga tribe. Theres years

sustainable prject wrk at the schls starting

in mbku with the cnstructin a new

schl canteen r the 800 plus students. The

wrk will vary, but yu shuld get the chance t

teach basic lessns and assist in the classrs,play sprts ater schl, renvate the

dilapidated schl buildings, cnstruct classr

urniture and plant trees r uture resurces.

wildlie

Nrthern Tanania prvides a backdrp r

pssibly the best saari experience in Arica.

on cpletin yur cunity phase, yull

be taken n a caping saari t a variety

Natinal Parks. on bth the tw and three

nth prgra yu will als spend tie at Cap

miti mireu r Cap Twiga in East Arica where

yu ay be invlved in gae cunts, censusand species identicatin anials. other

activities include digging waterhles, reval

nn indigenus crps such as mexican Pppies,

establishing ranch clean up prgra and

anaging huan wildlie cnict issues.

OCeAN(2&3MONTHONLY)Caping is nt peritted in zanibar, s yull

have t ake d with a cy bed and a ixture

htels and beach bungalws. Whilst we have

included the basics like sewhere t sleep and

se ust d experiences like snrkelling with

dlphins and a spice tur; this is essentially a

chance r yu t chill ut and live it up n the

beaches. Yu start in Stne Twn, which is a ix

Arican and Arab culture, bere yu head

t Nungwi r Paje - bth which can nly be

described as beach paradises.

1 mOnth inclusiOns 3-wkschoolcommnityprojcts

BiggamsafariinNationalParks

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2&3MONTHSINCLuSIONS

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1 mOnth FR$3,225dePARTuReS(START&FINISH:MOSHI)

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3 mOnths FR$5,875dePARTuReS(MOSHI-dAReSSALAAM)


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camp KenyacOmmunity

Expect t spend yur stay wrking n a wide

range initiatives. Yu really will get ut what

yu put in; r exaple at muhaka Priary

Schl yur wrk ay range r classr

reurbishent and building desks t teaching,

playing sprts and re-plantatin prjects. on thetw and three nth prgras yull als wrk

at an rphanage - prepare r a challenging,

hubling and rewarding experience.

wildlie

mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary and Cap Tsav

are tw the st aaing lcatins n the

planet! Yu spend tie caping and wrking in

the sanctuary r n the utskirts the Natinal

Park alngside lcal cunities and curse,

the elephants and ther wildlie. Yu will play a

key rle in develping initiatives t reduce the

huan-wildlie cnict, whilst learning abutcnservatin in Arica tday. All the prgras

als include an aaing caping saari, with

gae drives in search the agnicent Big 5.

PRIMATeCONSeRVATION(2&3MTHONLY)

This seven day curse is run in partnership with

the Clbus Trust and WWF, and is designed t

give yu a taster practical cnservatin wrk.

Learn new skills and ake a valuable cntributin

t the prtectin Kenyas nkeys.

MARINeCONSeRVATION(2&3MTHONLY)

The castal ecsyste Kenya basts white

sandy beaches, diverse cral rees, angrves

and abundant arine wildlie. Help with wildlie

sptting, ec-turis wrkshps, shreline

saaris, beach clean-ups and envirnental

educatin wrkshps with lcal schls.

1 mOnth inclusiOns

Kyinvolvmntincommnityprojcts-oo, o

WorkingsafariatelphantSanctary


Optionalscbaivormontaintrk

InianOcanbach&Knyabsh

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2&3MONTHSINCLuSIONS

Kyinvolvmntincommnityprojcts-

constrction,taching&sports

HomstaOrphanagprojct

7aysPrimatconsrvation

5aysMarinconsrvation WorkingsafariatelphantSanctary&

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2MONTHSFR$4,495dePARTuReS(START&FINISH:MOMBASA)


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3 mOnths FR$5,845dePARTuReS(START&FINISH:MOMBASA)


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camp ZanZibarcOmmunity

The ain cus the cunity prgra

is Kiikai Schl, which prvides priary

and secndary educatin r the surrunding

cunities. The schl is situated nly 50

etres r the beach and is attended by

arund 550 students daily. Se the activities

yu ay get invlved in include teaching

envirnental cnservatin, schl aintenance,

sprts develpent and cnstructin.

wildlie

zanibars nly Natinal Park is lcated in Jani

Frest, a 15 inute drive r Kiikai Village.

Vlunteers are actively invlved in cnserving

this pristine rest area. With a bit luck yu

ight spt the rare zanibar Clbus nkey r

lepard. Yu ight als encunter the elusive

Aders duiker, a sall deer-like rest dweller and

ne several species und nly n the island.

Ocean

Beynd the beach, theres a rich arine

ecsyste t explre, he t linsh,barracuda, eagle rays, sharks and a rainbw

clurul ree sh. Ungujas cral has largely

been spared destructin and any rees,

particularly in the sutheast, are excellent r

diving and snrkelling.

1 mOnth inclusiOns

Kyinvolvmntinongoingmarin

consrvationprojcts dolphin&whalconsrvation

Rglarboattripstomonitoran

Kzkz o

Spictor

environmntalcationworkshops

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Shorlinsafaris&bachclanps

VisittoJozaniNationalWillifPark

2nighthomstayvisit

2nightStontownvisit(B&B)

VisittoJozaniNationalWillifPark

PAdIIntrocorswithonocaniv

Bachpartis

1 mOnth FR$3,235dePARTuReS(START&FINISH:ZANZIBAR)


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add an adventureA wildlie saari is included n all prgras, but iyu want t spice up yur tie in Arica urther,

then check ut these ptinal adventures. Yu

can add these nt any ur prgras and we

are happy t help rganise transers t get yu

there (additinal cst).

ZanZibar - 10 daysFR$535Inclin2&3monthCampTanzania

Wander the alleyways Stne Twn, snrkel in

the Indian ocean, search r wild dlphins r just

chill-ut n the beaches at Paje. Spice tur and

bed and breakast thrughut included.

KILIMANJARO-9dAYSFR$2,915

Kilianjar is the tallest untain in Arica -

it presents a ridable challenge t all wh

attept t clib it. Includes a night in Cap

mbku bere and ater the trek.

MT.KeNYA-7dAYSFR$1,465

Take n Kenyas highest peak and experience

the exhilaratin trekking the secnd highest

untain in Arica. Includes a night in a cy

Kenyan Ldge bere and ater the clib.

mt. meru - 6 days FR$1,415

mt meru is renwned as ne Aricas tughest

treks. The untain itsel stunningly stands tall

abve the twn Arusha. Includes a night in

Cap mbku bere and ater the trek.

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Balance yur kara and spread yur lve and wrldly gdness. Help

change lives and put a sile n any a ace, nt just yur wn!

WHATSINCLuded

Airportpick-p Fllcltralorintation

Accommoation

Malsonsomprojcts

exprincanfllytraincoorinators

emrgncyback-ptam&crisisrsponsspport

ree tel certiicatiOn

All teaching trips include FREE Teaching English as a Freign Language

(TEFL) training - a qualicatin thatll enable yu t live & wrk as an

English teacher in thusands destinatins wrldwide.

help raise liOnsand tigers2WeeKSr $2,545AddITIONALWeeKSFR$800

START&FINISH:KROONSTAd,SOuTHAFRICA

N atter whether yure big r sall, ale r eale - pretty uch

anyne whs ever watched the Lin King has been ved by these

wnderus beasts. Fercius carnivres and prwling hunters they ay

be, but they dnt start ut that way. At tw nths ld, they are siply

adrable creatures - wh are always in search care and attentin. This

is where yu ce in. At the Big Cat Breeding Centre, yu will help carer the cubs by getting invlved in a hst activities including eeding

and playing with the little guys and their lder brthers and sisters! Get

invlved with the tea and help these anials survive lng int the uture.

dration:Mintwowks-Maxforwks

Location:NarKroonsta,JohannsbrginFrStatProvinc

ArrivalAirport:Johannsbrg

Activitis:Variostypsofworkwithlions,tigrsanothrbig

,

o o o

WorkingHors:usallyMonaytoFriay8amto4pm,Snay

8 o 1, o

Gttingtothprojct:Accommoationisonsit Accommoation:Sharroominlogatprojct

Foo:Notincl;yowillntoprchasyorownfoo

(bgtapproximatlyuSd50prwk)

mEANINGFUL TRAVEL

cOmmunity wOrKwith children2WeeKSr $1,745AddITIONALWeeKSFR$285

START&FINISH:KILIMANJARO,TANZANIA

The war siles that greet yu in Tanania are alst as aus as

the cuntrys ther recgnisable landarks, the snw capped peaks

Kilianjar and the wide expanses Lake Victria - and n this

prject yull get t experience the all. In the pretty twn mshi in

the thills the Kilianjar, yull help t iprve the lives yung

peple by teaching English, aths, science and a whle hst un-tieextra-curricular activities the kids will n dubt rpe yu in t! And i yu

have any energy let ver theres always that big untain ling in the

backgrund t clib. Yull ce he inspired, aaed and invigrated

beynd belie.

dration:Mintwowks-Max12wks

Locationofprojct:VarioslocationswithinMoshi

ArrivalAirport:Kilimanjaro

Activitis:Tachingenglishanothrsbjcts

WorkingHors:Flxibl;MonaytoFriayasrqirbyth

projct,allothrtimisfr

Gttingtothprojct:uptoanhorswalk

Accommoation:Sharormroominavolntrhos,singloo o

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build hOmes OrpOOr amilies1 weeK r $1,395AddITIONALWeeKSFR$230

START&FINISH:MOMBASA,KeNYA

I yuve gt a lt energy t burn and a cpulsive desire r jupingint the actin and getting yur hands dirty, then rll up yur sleeves

and get stuck int this! A great pprtunity t ttally ierse yursel in

Kenyan village lie, cntribute sething psitive t the cunity and

ake lielng riends alng the way. Kenya is a ascinating and diverse

cuntry and this trip gives yu a real pprtunity t experience the agic

that is way beynd the regular turist activities saaris and ccktails

by the pl - get ut there and give yursel an experience t reeber,

learning highly useul practical skills while yure at it.

dration:Mintwowks

Locationofprojct:Mbololovillag12kmstoVoi,2.5hrsto

mo

ArrivalAirport:Mombasa Activitis:Gnralbilingactivitisancommnityintraction

WorkingHors:MonaytoFriay7amto4pmwithbraks

Gttingtothprojct:Walking,timvarispningonsit

Accommoation:Sharroominvolntrhosorcamping

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cOmmunity wOrKwith children1 weeK r $1,495AddITIONALWeeKSFR$285

START&FINISH:MOMBASA,KeNYA

Having the talent t ake yur ates laugh is denitely sething tbe cherished, but why nt put yur skills t better use? over in Kenya,

there are lads little aces bursting with siles t keep yur cedy

wing r weeks at a tie. Cbine the huur with resilience, patience

and ptiis and yure nt a winning rula t help mbasas st

vulnerable children. He t re than 30,000 street children and HIV/

AIDS rphans these kids culd certainly use yur supprt. Help put their

lives back n track and then relax n se the wrlds best beaches. A

perect way t cbine se aaing travel with a lt wrthwhile un.

dration:Minonwks-Max12wks

Location:VarioslocationswithinMombasa

ArrivalAirport:Mombasa

Activitis:Proviinggnralcaranassistanc(somhavspcialns);playinggams,tachingenglish&basiclifskills

WorkingHors:Flxibl;sallyMonaytoFriay8:30amto

4:30pmasrqirbythprojct,allothrtimisfr

Gttingtothprojct:dpnntonlocation;30mintsto1hr

mlti-popltaxiri(bgtapproximatlyuSd50prwk)

Accommoation:Sharormitoryroominvolntrhosor

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teach english inZanZibar2WeeKSr $1,854AddITIONALWeeKSFR$410

START&FINISH:ZANZIBAR,TANZANIA

S yure ed up yur day jb? Why nt jet t sun-drenched zanibar,

cleverly hidden in the Indian ocean and truly away r it all. And instead

peple berating yu r yur escape, eet se thatll applaud yu r

yur wisd. Teach while yu tan in Tananias pretty Stne Twn - the

cultural center zanibar, knwn r its narrw alleys, bustling baaars,

sques and extravagant huses the Arab elite. Listed as a WrldHeritage Site, itll beat the grey walls an Aussie classr any day! Yur

included TEFL certicate will ensure yu ake the st things r day

ne. An aaing experience thatll stay with yu (and yur CV) rever.

dration:Mintwowks-Maxightwks

Location:StonTown,ZanzibarinTanzania

ArrivalAirport:JlisNyrrIntrnationalAirport

Activitis:Tachingenglish

WorkingHors:Flxibl;MonaytoFriay,fortoforhorsa

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Gttingtothprojct:Varis;a20minwalkto20minbsri

Accommoation:Sharroominbasichostl

Foo:Brakfastincl,bgtuSd20aayforlnch&innr

wOrK with lOcaltOwnship children2WeeKSr $2,095AddITIONALWeeKSFR$285

START&FINISH:CAPeTOWN,SOuTHAFRICA

Reeber the gd ld days when all yu seeed t d at schl was ake

art sculptures, clur in, play in the sandpit and all asleep at stry tie?

And when yu ran everywhere just because it was re un than walking?

Why nt relive thse glry years by vlunteering at a childcare centre r

disadvantaged children. Yu can help the learn valuable lessns whilst

getting an insight int what lie is like r children being raised in this srt twnship. And i yu g during the 2010 Wrld Cup itll be a great chance

t watch, teach and let yu and yur kids live the wrld tball! Nt t

entin the added plus yur very wn Cape Twn abde. Scre!

dration:Mintwowks-Maxsixwks

Locationofprojct:Masiphmlltownship,45mintsfrom

c to

ArrivalAirport:CapTown

Activitis:Playing,tachingancaringforyongchilrn-this

o o o o

WorkingHors:Flxibl;MonaytoFriay8:30amto1:30pm,

o

Gttingtothprojct:10-15mintsminibstaxiri(bgtapproximatlyuSd15prwk)

Accommoation:Sharormitoryroominvolntrhos

Foo:Notincl;yollntoprchasyorownfoo

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one the Seven Natural Wnders the

Wrld, msi-a-Tunya (the mist that Thunders)

is right next t the buing twn Livingstne

in zabia. Jin ne ur any adventure tursthat stp there r y t Livingstne r just

abut anywhere in Arica. Check ut page 52.

chill Out On the garden rOuteThe allusin t gardens can be

isleading. Dnt be expecting quaint, tidy wer

beds r ugly little gnes. Instead yu shuld

prepare yursel r the clest castal twns

n the planet and se truly epic scenery. Check

ut pages 36-37 in ur Suth Arica sectin.

MARVeLATMAdAGASCARSBeAuTY

Let us prudly present the aaing

island madagascar. WIth a unique ec-syste,

large swathes verdant rest and a thriving

ppulatin leurs (see abve), this awesechunk wnder in the Indian ocean is waiting

t be explred. Check ut ur trip n page 30.

search Out the big 5 at KrugerWithin driving distance r Jburg,

ne the wrlds nest Natinal Parks is easily

accessed r anyne visiting Suth Arica. Nae

any kind aaing Arican anial and the

chances are yull nd it here. Check ut ur

great saari ptins t Kruger n page 41.

CLIMBSOSSuSVLeISSANdduNeS

These are n rdinary sand dunes -

standing ver 300 etres high, these enrus

unds desert sand are ne Naibias

ajr highlights. The views r the tp willleave yu breathless (as will the clib). Check

ut ur Nabia sectin n pages 47-50.

live the easy lie in cape tOwnJust abut the clest city in the wrld,

Cape Twn will deliver anything yu want it t -

beaches, bars, culture, shpping, adventure and

re. magnicently set in the shadw the

tepestuus Table muntain - check ut ur

accdatin and day turs n pages 34-35.

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dunes,deltas&FALLS21dAYS,r $2,109

CAPeTOWNLIVINGSTONe

We lve just abut everything in Arica (with the

exceptin Rbert mugabe and brwn bananas)

but, i rced at spear-pint t reveal whatthe abslute highlights the Dark Cntinent

really are we wuld have t put the glrius

okavang Delta, the ighty Sssusvlei Sand

Dunes and the raring Victria Falls right up

there...well surprise, surprise - it just s happens

that this sensatinal verland adventure takes

in all thse three destinatins plus a whle

lt re! Kick in Cape Twn, lp thrugh

Naibia, and then travel nrtheast thrugh

Btswana t zabia. Prie every sense in

preparatin r spine-tingling aaeent at

every turn. This 21 Day adventure ephasises

the raw prsaic quality Suthern Arica as yu explre barren deserts and untaed

wilderness. The aaing wildlie yull ce

acrss at every turn will be tughened t the

harsh extrees their habitats. The desert

elephants lk that little bit re enacing, the

lnely lepards walk with a certain swagger and

the crpulent hipps the okavang see t

knw just hw earse they really are. Yull

cap in the nthingness, yull sail alng inland

deltas and yull walk thrugh stark landscapes.

There is abslutely nthing phney abut this

aaing trip, this is adventure at its wildest!

highlights

enjoythsnstovrFishRivrCanyon

AbsorbthsolatNamibdsrt

exprincthhgnsofSosssvli explorthwonrsofSwakopmn

Chckotdamaralansfossilforsts

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FlthforcofthVictoriaFalls

day 1: arrive cape tOwn

Arrive int Cape Twn at any tie - and

eel ree t explre. Trek t the tp Tablemuntain, check ut Nelsn mandelas rer

cell n Rbben Island r siply wander the

histric tree-lined streets.

dAY2:GARIePRIVeR

Travel nrth thrugh dry and rete swathes

Suth Arica. Set up cap at the scenic Gariep

River, the natural brder with Naibia. Enjy a

late aternn swi r g caneing n the river

and lk ut r washed up diands. (B, L, D)

day 3: ish river canyOn

Travel t Fish River Canyn, the largest canynin Arica and arguably the secnd largest in the

wrld. Yull spend se tie there, and in the

early evening, witness the spectacular sunset

ver the canyn's ri. Cap the night in the

surrunding area. (B, L, D)

days 4-5: namib desertCntinuing alng rete, dusty rads, yull pass

the sall and deslate twns Bethanien and

Heleringhausen en rute t the Naib Desert

- where yull truly eel like yure in the iddle

nwhere. The next day yull head twards the

incparable Sssusvlei, a clay pan enclsed by

the wrlds largest sand dunes. Spend a ull day

explring the dunes and the natural wnders

this biarre envirnent. (2B, 2L, 2D)

dAYS6-7:SWAKOPMuNd

Get a eeling r the Naib Desert as yu spend

hurs traversing this vid regin, crssingany a dry untain pass. Bere arriving in

Swakpund, yu will drive past Walvis Bay, the

nly twn n the Naibian castline that hsts a

deep-sea harbur. Spend tw nights in the area

and explre this histrical twn. Swakpund

has ind-bggling lunar landscapes,

unrgettable sunset, and biarre prehistric

Welwitchia plants. Yu can als try se the

nuerus ptinal activities available, such as

dune barding and a dlphin cruise. (B, L)

day 8: damaraland

Beautiul desert landscapes will dinate yurvisin. Begin ving nrth int the wilderness

and set up cap near Twyelntein. In the

aternn g and check ut the rck engravings

and petried ssil rests. (B, L, D)

dAYS9-10:eTOSHANATIONALPARK

Etsha is lcally described as "the great white

place dry water" r white place irages.

As ne Aricas highlights, the Etsha Natinal

Park ers a variety wildlie and phenenal

natural beauty. Explre the pans and the park n

gae drives, with excellent pprtunities t spt

The Big Five. Drive arund the huge dry pan tnd the elephants, herds antelpe and lins

arund the waterhles. Ater sunset yu can

watch se anials at the watering hles near

the caping area, which is sae, being well lit

with d lights. (2B, 2L, 2D)

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MAR 07 M AR 27 JUL 15 AUG 04 NOV 14 DEC 04 FEB 20 MAR 12MAR 21 A PR 10 JUL 25 AUG 14 NOV 28 DEC 18 MAR 03 M AR 23

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MAY 02 MAY 22 SEP 12 OCT 02

Accommodation:Simple hotel (2 nts), participation camping (12 nts), guesthouse/lodge - multi-share (2 nts), basic bush camping (2 nts), simple permanent tentedcamp (2 nts) Transport: Overland vehicle, walking, mokoro Group Size: Max 22,Avg 16 Group Leader: Tour leader/driver, cook, local guides Meals: 19 breakfasts,15 lunches, 14 dinners Budget: Allow USD 115 for meals not includedTour Code: GADCF

stay lOnger in cape tOwnCheck ut pages 34-35.

stay lOnger in livingstOneCheck ut page 52.

day 11: waterberg plateau game parKEnjy ne last rning gae drive in search

Etsha's incredible wildlie and begin ving

suth t Waterberg Plateau Gae Park. In the

aternn yu can absrb the stunning natural

beauty the area with a scenic rest walk.

I yure eeling a little re active, yu can

get yur hiking shes n and hike up t the

Waterberg plateau r agnicent views ver

the plains Naibia. (B, L, D)

dAY12:WINdHOeK

Leave Waterberg Plateau Gae Park and head

suth thrugh the Naibian cuntryside tNaibias histric capital, Windhek. Enjy a

gd shwer and a break r caping - then

head ut r a ew drinks with yur grup in this

lively little city. (B)

day 13: Kalahari

Cntinue thrugh the eastern part Naibia,

crss int Btswana and travel int the heart

the Kalahari. Yull stay in the intriguing aring

twn Ghani. Take this pprtunity t walk

with a lcal San Bushan and learn ascinating

bush skills. (B, L, D)

day 14: maunAs yu travel r the Kalahari twards maun,

yu will ntice the landscape change slightly as

yu apprach re ertile lands. Ater arrival, yu

can pick up supplies and prepare r yur three

day excursin int the okavang Delta. (B, L, D)

days 15-16: OKavangO delta

Ater leaving se yur luggage in maun,

yull begin a antastic three day/tw night

excursin int the delta. Yull drive ne t

tw hurs t the "dck" where yull hp int

a kr, a traditinal dugut cane, that'll

take yu deep int the delta. Ater a cuple hurs in a kr, yull arrive at the basic

bush cap. Fr tw ull days, enjy gae

walks, krs (ccasinally unavailable due t

seasnality), birdlie and gae viewing in the

pristine wilderness area the okavang Delta,

the wrld's largest inland delta. (2B, 2L, 2D)

dAY17:GWeTA

Wake up t the Arican sun rising ver the

beauty the Delta. Pick up yur luggage and

cntinue t the village Gweta, lcated near

the biarre saltpans makgadikgadi. (B, L, D)

day 18: chObe river/KasanePrceed twards Chbe Natinal Park in the

rning and set up cap just utside the

park near the twn Kasane. This is where the

Chbe and zabei rivers eet. That aternn,

take an ptinal gae drive in the park, r an

aternn sunset bat cruise alng the Chbe

River - yur best pprtunity t view hipp,

crcdiles and wallwing elephants. (B, L, D)

dAYS19-21:LIVINGSTONe,ZAMBIA

Take an ptinal early rning gae drive in

Chbe bere leaving r zabia. Crss the

zabei River and cntinue t Livingstne.Yull spend the last ew days the tur here

- theres plenty t d! Get up clse (and a little

wet) while checking ut the iense Victria

Falls, rat the white-water the ighty

zabei, r r the re adventurus, bungee

jup a very high and scary bridge. (3B)

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dO it yOur waygO in reverseLIVINGSToNE - CAPE ToWN21 DAYS r $2,109Tour Code: GADZLD

upgrade the cOmOrtDUNES, DELTAS & FALLS DISCoVERER20 DAYS r $3,859Tour Code: GADAFD

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cape tOwntO nairObi40 days r $4,079

CAPeTOWNNAIROBI

Think Arica and think beautiul deserts,

lnely nadic tribes peple, eandering rivers

that splatter with lie, cacphnus wateralls,

pal ringed island beaches, endless reshwater

lakes and assive herds wildebeest and

bual being stalked by lins and lepards. This

40 day verland epic turns all these seeingly

unattainable dreas int a resplendent

reality. Beginning in the cspltian city Cape Twn, this trip cuts up the west the

cntinent, thrugh the stark desert wilds

Naibia, bere it sweeps acrss the cuntry

int sething cpletely dierent; the

water-drenched ertility Btswana and the

okavang Delta. Fr there yull head thrugh

lush, verdant zabia (big waterall), irresistible

and super-riendly malawi (big lake) and the

awesely diverse Tanania (big anials) n

yur way up t Kenya. Yull check ut a assive

aunt authentic Arican highlights - and

yull return he with a burning passin r

this supree part the planet.

highlights

exprincthhgnsofSosssvli

AbsorbthsolatNamibdsrt

explorthwonrsofSwakopmn

enjoyamazinggamrivsatetosha

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StayonagamfarmotsiofLsaka

SwiminthclarwatrsofLakMalawi

explorTanzaniascapital,daresSalaam LazonbatiflZanzibarbachs

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explorthcratroorofNgorongoro

day 1: arrive cape tOwn

Arrive in Cape Twn at any tie explre!

dAY2:GARIePRIVeR

Travel past large plantatins Ribs tea and

thrugh dry and rete prtins Suth Arica.

Yull set up cap at scenic Gariep River, the

natural brder with Naibia. (B, L, D)

day 3: ish river canyOn

Travel t Fish River Canyn, the largest canyn

in Arica and the secnd largest in the wrld.

Yull spend se tie there, witnessing the

spectacular sunset ver the canyns ri. Cap

the night in the surrunding area. (B, L, D)

days 4-5: namib desert

Head twards the twering red sand dunes

Sssusvlei - that r the gateway int

the Naib Desert. Spend a ull day explringthis biarre envirnent and witness se

truly draatic sunsets ver stunning desert

landscapes. (2B, 2L, 2D)

dAYS6-7:SWAKOPMuNd

marvel at the Naib Desert as yu crss this

vid regin en rute t the west cast

Naibia. In Swakpund yu can explre the

histrical twn, the surrunding lunar landscape

and try se the any activities available,

such as sand barding r a dlphin cruise. (B, L)

day 8: damaralandTravel up the Skeletn Cast t the Cape Crss

seal clny r se arine wildlie viewing,

then cntinue thrugh the beautiul desert

landscapes Daaraland. (B, L, D)

dAYS9-10:eTOSHANATIONALPARK

As ne Aricas highlights, the Etsha Natinal

Park ers a variety wildlie and se

phenenal natural beauty. Explre the pans

and the park n gae drives, with excellent

pprtunities t spt lins, giraes, elephants,

rhin and herds antelpe. (2B, 2L, 2D)

day 11: waterberg plateau game parK

Ater a rning gae drive, yull begin ving

suth t Waterberg Plateau Gae Park, where

yu can take a scenic rest walk and enjy the

natural beauty the area. (B, D)

dAY12:WINdHOeK

Jurney thrugh the Naibian cuntryside t

Windhek, the histrical capital Naibia,

where yull stay in a htel. Enjy a gd shwer

and a break r caping. (B, L, D)

day 13: Kalahari

Cntinue thrugh the eastern part Naibia,

crss int Btswana and travel int the heart

the Kalahari. Take this chance t walk with a

lcal San Bushan and learn bush skills. (B, L, D)

day 14: maun

As yu travel r the Kalahari twards maun,

yull ntice the landscape change as yu

apprach re ertile lands. (B, L, D)

days 15-16: OKavangO delta

Ater leaving se yur luggage in maun, yull

begin a antastic three day/tw night excursin

int the delta. Yull drive t the "dck" where

yull hp int a kr, a traditinal dugut

cane, that'll take yu deep int the delta twards

yur bush cap. Fr tw ull days, enjy gaewalks, krs, birdlie and gae viewing in the

pristine wilderness the okavang Delta, the

wrld's largest inland delta. (2B, 2L, 2D)

dAY17:GWeTA

Wake up t the Arican sun rising ver the

beauty the Delta. Pick up yur luggage and

cntinue t the village Gweta, lcated near

the biarre saltpans makgadikgadi. (B, L, D)

day 18: chObe river/Kasane

Prceed twards Chbe Natinal Park in the

rning and set up cap just utside Kasane.That aternn, take an ptinal gae drive

in the park, r a sunset bat cruise alng the

Chbe River - a great pprtunity t view hipp,

crcdiles and wallwing elephants. (B, L, D)

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dAYS19-22:LIVINGSTONe

Crss the ighty zabei River by erry and

enter int zabia. Spend the next day explring

the breathtaking Victria Falls. Adventure

activities abund - g white-water rating r

caneing n the zabei, take an elephant-

back saari, bungy jup ver the zabei River,

r even y ver the alls in a icr-light, a

tried hang-glider. (4B)

dAY23:LuSAKAHead t a private gae ar just utside

Lusaka. marvel at the ebras, buals and bks

that ra the prperty. (B, L, D)

dAY24:CHIPATA

Jurney t Chipata n the zabia/malawi brder

and g visit the lcal arket. (B, L, D)

dAY25:LILONGWe

Head t the sleepy capital Lilngwe. Check ut

the crat stalls and bustling arkets in old Twn

r just sit back and relax. (B, L, D)

dAYS26-28:LAKeMALAWI

Crss int malawi, als knwn as the war

heart Arica. Spend three days relaxing n

the shres the lake stars. Take lng beach

walks, swi in the crystal clear water r snrkel

and scuba dive angst the trpical sh (at

yur wn expense). Visit varius lakeside caps

as yu travel suth alng the shres Lake

malawi. (3B, 3L, 3D)

dAY29:TANZANIA/IRINGA

Crss the brder and head r Tanania. Travel

ut the Great Rit Valley thrugh spectacular

untain passes and head twards yur cap

utside Iringa. (B, L, D)

day 30: dar es salaam

Travel t Tananias clurul and histric capital

city, Dar Es Salaa. (B, L, D)

days 31-34: ZanZibar

zanibar has a rich histry and culture. StneTwn is the islands capital and the best way t

see it is t literally get lst. Yu can spend hurs

wandering the intriguing ae narrw, cbbled

lanes heed in by Arabic buildings. N visit t

the island wuld be cplete withut a visit t

the spice plantatins prepare r an assault

n the senses as yu saple a huge range

aratic delights. zanibar is als he t se

truly beautiul beaches s i basking in the sun

is yur thing, then sit back and relax. (4B)

day 35: mOshi

Catch the erry back t Dar Es Salaa and travel

nwards t mshi, perhaps catching yur rst

glipse the awe-inspiring Kilianjar. (B, L, D)

day 36: arusha

Pass mt Kilianjar, Aricas highest untain,

and head twards Arusha t brwse the crat

arkets and absrb the ix cultures. (B, D)

dAYS37-38:SeReNGeTINATIONALPARK

Jurney t the Serengeti via the archelgical

site olduvai Grge, The Cradle mankind.

marvel at the ultitudes anial and bird lie

while explring the acacia-sptted savannah

the Serengeti plains. The "Big 5" - lin, lepard,

bual, elephant and rhin - cnstantly ra

this vast expanse grassland. (2B, 2L, 2D)

dAY39:NGORONGOROCRATeR/ARuSHA

Venture dwn t the crater r and check

ut the high cncentratin wildlie, includingebra, gaelle, ipala and cheetah, bund by the

crater walls. Ater lunch, cntinue back t yur

cap utside Arusha. (B, L, D)

day 40: arusha tO nairObi

Departing Arusha in the rning yull ake

yur way back t Nairbi arund idday. The

trip ends in Nairbi. (B, L)

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2010 MAY 23 JUL 01 SEP 26 NOV 04 2011JAN 10 FEB 18 JUN 03 JUL 12 OCT 22 NOV 30 JAN 09 FEB 17JAN 31 MAR 11 JUL 08 AUG 16 NOV 28 JAN 06 FEB 05 MAR 16

MAR 07 APR 15 JUL 25 SEP 02 DEC 14 JAN 22 FEB 20 MAR 31APR 11 MAY 20 AUG 30 OCT 08 MAR 03 APR 11

Accommodation:Simple hotels (6 nts), participation camping (29 nts), basic bushcamping (2 nts), multi-share guesthouse (2 nts), multi-share guesthouse (2nts)Transport: Overland vehicle, safari vehicle, 4WD vehicles, ferryGroup Size: Max 22 Group Leader: Tour leader/driver, cook, local guidesMeals: 38 breakfasts, 28 lunches, 28 dinners Budget: Allow USD 245 for meals notincluded Tour Code: GADCN


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dO it yOur waygO in reverseNAIRoBI To CAPE ToWNCHECK oUT PAGES 56-57

inish in livingstOneDUNES, DELTAS & FALLSCHECK oUT PAGES 20-21

start in livingstOneVICToRIA FALLS To NAIRoBI ADVENTURE22 DAYS r $2,399Tour Code: GADVN

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adventure27dAYSr $3,049LIVINGSTONeCAPeTOWN

Think abut hw yuve spent the last 27 days.

maybe yuve had the dd decent day trip,

yu ay even have seen a little sunshine. Yu

ightve had a ew ildly interesting wildlie

encunters with the dd pssu, agpie r

r. It all sunds very nicewell hw abut

sething sensatinal? Taking in ve aaing

Arican cuntries, every day will be spentiersed in explratin, discvery and wnder.

Yull bask in castal utpias like Suth Aricas

Cee Bay and alng the aus Garden Rute.

Yull check ut se the planets nest

anial lie in their weird and wnderul natural

habitats like Kruger Natinal Park and Add

Elephant Park. Yull delve deep int se

unique Arican cunities in the Kingds

Swailand and zululand. And yull ake lielng

riends as yu swap tales with yur travelling

cpanins in se stunning vernight

lcatins. over the curse this adventure

yull taste the sweet and irresistible piate thatis the scenery, atsphere, culture and wildlie

Suthern Arica.

highlights

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day 1: arrive livingstOne

Arrive in Livingstne at any tie eel ree t

explre. Check ut the Victria Falls and chse

t enjy a death deying bungee jup.

dAY2:KASANe/CHOBeRIVeR

Depart Livingstne early and prceed twards

Chbe Natinal Park, where yull stay just

utside the park near the twn Kasane.

Take an ptinal gae drive r an aternn

sunset bat cruise alng the river and check ut

hipps, crcdiles and elephants. (B, L, D)

day 3: nata

Cntinue suth twards the village Nata,

situated n the edge the makgadikgadi Pans

- renants Aricas largest inland sea. Yull

stay 50k nrth the pans at Elephant Sands.

G n an ptinal gaewalk in the cnservatin

area - all the Big ve are present, and

seties elephants get int the cap t drink

the water r the swiing pl. (B, L, D)

day 4: palapye

A grwing twn in suth eastern Btswana,

Palapye was riginally called Phalatswe (eaningany ipalas in Sekgalagadi). (B, L, D)

day 5: pOlOKwane

Crss int Suth Arica and head r Plkwane,

the prvincial capital Lipp. Yull stay the

night at Plkwane Gae Reserve. Explre the

park n t by yursel and unwind ater a lng

days driving r sip a sundwner while listening

t the wild sunds Arica. (B, L, D)

day 6: greater Kruger area

Get ready r spectacular wildlie! Learn

abut anial tracks, plants and stars n yuraternn cnservatin walk at Ilkley Reserve,

a capsite in the Greater Kruger area. on the

ptinal tribal village tur yull learn abut the

Shangaan peple and yull have a chance t

dance with the villagers. (B, L, D)

dAY7:KRuGeRNATIONALPARK

Welce t big gae cuntry! The wrld-

renwned Kruger Natinal Park ers a

wildlie experience that ranks with the best in

Arica. Search r lins, elephants, rhins and

any ther anials in ne Aricas greatest

wildlie areas n the way t yur vernight

accdatin in the Park. Enjy an included

ull-day gae drive in an pen vehicle where

yu will have a chance t search ut se truly

incredible wildlie. (B, L, D)

dAY8:JOHANNeSBuRGVisit the ecnic heart Suth Arica. Yur

htel is lcated just utside the city. optinal

excursins t Swet r the Apartheid museu

are denitely recended. (B, L)

dAY9:BLYdeRIVeRCANYON

Depart Jhannesburg early and head east

twards the mpualanga regin Suth Arica.

Pass a draatic landscape that is characterised

by untains, panraic passes, valleys, rivers,

wateralls and rests. Cap r the night in

Blyde River Canyn and alng the way take in the

breathtaking views r Gds Windw. (B, L, D)

days 10-11: Kruger natiOnal parK

Saaris are what Arica is all abut, and Kruger

Natinal Park is just abut as gd as it gets.

Spend tw days seeing even re aaing

anials as yu head ut n gae drives. Yu

certainly wnt get bred explring this haven

r wildlie. (2B, 2L, 2D)

dAYS12-13:MAPuTO

Leave the wildlie Kruger behind and enter

int mabique, a clurul, vibrant and

ascinating cuntry. The jurney takes yu tmaput, the capital mabique - experience

the style and Latin air this unique city. Check

ut its ppular searnt, clnial architecture

and clurul jacaranda trees. (B, L)

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days 14-15: KingdOm O swaZiland

The untainus Kingd Swailand, lead

by King mswati III, is ne three narchies

in Arica. Explre mlilwane Wildlie Sanctuary,

situated in the Swailands Valley Heaven,

the Eulwini Valley. Spend the evenings here in

traditinal beehive huts and in yur ree tie

g hrse riding, untain biking, hiking, gae

viewing r visit a Swai Village. (2B, 2L, 2D)

dAYS16-17:ZuLuLANd

Re-enter Suth Arica and head int ne its

st diverse regins. Yull stay in the St. Luciaarea near the cast - chse t take an ptinal

bat trip n the estuary r g r a hrse ride

n the beach. on Day 17, yu have the ptin

t visit the Uli Gae Reserve, a sae haven

r the white and black rhin, as well as lins,

buals, elephants and lepards. (2B, 2L, 2D)

day 18: durban

Spend the day travelling the cast t Durban.

Explre the beach and dive int the war waters

the Indian ocean which is just utside the

rnt dr yur guest huse. (B, L)

dAYS19-20:COFFeeBAY

Travel t the Eastern Cape Prvince int the

heartland the Xhsa peple and nt Cee

Bay, a paradise n a large stretch Indian

ocean cast reerred t as the Wild Cast. Yull

have a ull day t explre the draatic scenery

the rcky beaches, hidden lagns and castal

clis. G surng, scuba diving, hrse riding r

hike the rlling green hills. (2B, 2L, 2D)

dAYS21:eASTLONdONAReA

Enjy an insight int the Xhsa culture at the

cunity Khaya La Bantu. Explre the sacredrituals and daily way lie n an ptinal tur

within a Xhsa village. Yull stay the night in

their indigenus accdatin. (B, L, D)

dAY22:AddOeLePHANTNATIONALPARK

Descend r the untains the Hgsback area

and crss any unique valleys as yu cntinue

nt the antastic Add Elephant Natinal Park.

The park is he t a assive variety wildlie.

Yull ebark n an aternn gae drive in

search the resident elephants, black rhins,

lins, buals and lepards. (B, L, D)

dAYS23:TSITSIKAMMA

Indigenus Tsitsikaa rests surrund the

capsite in the village Strs River. optinal

activities in the area include hiking a prtin

the otter Trail r alng the castline - enjy

abseiling, scuba diving, snrkelling, bat rides,

caneing r whale watching. Alternatively, why

nt try the wrlds highest bungee jup? (B, L, D)

dAY24:KNYSNA

Visit the breathtaking Tsitsikaa Natinal

Park r nature walks alng the rugged castline

bere heading t the twn Knysna. (B, L, D)

dAY25:OudTSHOORN

Ater visiting The Heads in Knysna, a twn

nestled n a tranquil lagn n the cast,

yull take a scenic drive ver the outeniqua

muntains int the area knwn as Klein Kar,

where yull ake the quiet twn oudtshrn

yur base. oudtshrn is the strich capital

the wrld, with 400 strich ars surrundingthe twn. In the late aternn yull head t

the Swartberg muntain Range t visit the

ascinating Cang Caves. (B, L, D)

dAYS26-27:CAPeTOWN

Visit the aus, beautiul, csplitan city

Cape Twn. Enjy yur ree tie and explre the

histric centre and its useus, visit Rbben

Island, clib the prinent Table muntain, take

in se lcal theatre, r siply just relax n the

beach and sak up the Capes lvely sunshine.

(2B)

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Accommodation:Participation camping (17 nts), hotel (4 nts), backpackers/guesthouse - multishare (5 nts) Transport: Overland vehicle, walkingGroup Size: Max 22, Avg 14 Group Leader: Tour leader/driver, cook, local guidesMeals: 25 breakfasts, 23 lunches, 20 dinners Budget: Allow USD120 for meals notincluded Tour Code: GADLLC

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There are quite a ew ways getting r Cape

Twn t Jhannesburg. This ne is denitely nt

the sthest, quickest r st direct, but

its undeniably the st un. Yur ully equipped

verland truck will take yu t places that yuraverage shaggin-waggn culdnt get anywhere

near! Prepare t check ut ur abulus

cuntries. Naibia will leave yu enchanted

as yu explre the wrlds ldest desert

(Naib Nauklut Park), Aricas deepest canyn

(Fish River), the cuntrys best castal resrt

(Swakpund) and Etsha, the 20,000 sq. k

Natinal Park that tees with wildlie. over in

Btswana, yull adre Chbe Natinal Park and

the okavang Delta, where yull venture ut

in search anial lie by bat. The zabei

River and Victria Falls are zabias wnderul

cntributin t this itinerary, where yu can gwhite water rating, bungy juping, r take a

sunset cruise. Finish up with a visit t Kruger

Natinal Park, where yull spend yur last ew

days n saari lking r the Big 5.

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day 1: start cape tOwn

Cape Twn is ne the st attractive and

csplitan cities in the wrld. Yur trip begins

with a cultural tur the citys twnships whereyull visit and interact with the lcal peple

and check ut se the brilliant cunity

prjects - yull als enjy a traditinal lunch.

Yull then travel nrth t the citrus aring area

the Western Cape r yur rst night under

the stars at cap. (L, D)

dAYS2-3:GARIeP(ORANGe)RIVeR

Travelling thrugh the sei arid desert

Naaqualand yull cap n the banks the

Gariep (orange) River. Crssing int Naibia

yur rst stp is at ne the natural wnders

Arica - the Fish River Canyn. In se places500 deep and ver160k lng, this rivals the

Grand Canyn r its breathtaking views. Yull

spend se tie arund this area and visit the

canyns inaus sharp river bend knwn as

Hells Crner. (B, L, D)

dAYS45:SeSRIeM,NAMIBNAuKLuFTPARK

Cntinue nrth t Naib Nauklut Park. The

Naib is the wrlds ldest desert and he

t the wrlds highest sand dunes (up t 300

high). Yull visit the dunes Sssusvlei and

energy peritting yull clib t the tp r a

panraic view t watch the sunrise ver thevast sea sand. Yull then head deeper int

the park, taking nature walks acrss the salt

pans and at valley rs. The shiting clurs

the sand thrughut the day er brilliant

phtgraphic pprtunities. (2B, 2L, 2D)

dAYS67:SWAKOPMuNdHitting the cast yull head nrth past

picturesque shing villages until yu reach

the clnial twn Swakpund, a delightul

castal resrt sandwiched between the desert

and the cean. Relax in ne the twns any

caes, head ut r strll alng the cast r

enjy ne the thrilling adventure sprts n

er, r deep sea shing t skydiving and

sandbarding. (2B)

day 8: cape crOss, spitZKOppe

Head nrth twards the draatic Skeletn

Cast and visit Cape Crss where, in 1486, thePrtuguese ariner Dieg C rst set t n

the cast suthwest Arica. It is als he t

a assive seal clny arund 80,000. Prepare

yursel r the iense nise and the rather

strng sell! Turning inland, yull travel t the

eerie and spectacular Spitkppe in Daaraland.

Yull cap ang assive rck utcrps and

see ancient bushan paintings. (B, L, D)

dAYS910:eTOSHANAT

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