Africa Encompassed 56 days

What's Included

An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; park fees; one pre-purchased gorilla permit; local specialist guides in Sossusvlei, the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari, mokoros, boat and on foot.

Gecko's Nuts & Bolts

Transport

• 4WD vehicle
• Boat
• Custom-built safari vehicle
• Ferry
• Houseboat
• Mokoro
• On foot
• Open 4WD vehicles

Accommodation

• 44 nights Camping
• 2 nights Houseboat
• 2 nights Tented bush camp
• 2 nights Bungalows
• 5 nights Hotel

Meals

• 55 breakfasts
• 44 lunches
• 44 dinners

Equipment Included

• camping equipment
• sleeping mat

Not Included

International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).

Optional Extras

• Arusha - Camel Ride
  from US$75
• Arusha - Snake Park
  US$10
• Bujagali Falls community project
  US$25
• Bungee Jump and White Water rafting
  US$195
• Bungee Jumping
  US$80
• Dolphin Tour - half day
  US$110
• Entebbe/Kampala - Zoo entry
  US$10
• Gariep River - Half day canoeing
  ZAR 175
• Lake Naivasha - mountain bike
  $20USD
• Lake Naivasha - Nature walk on Crescent Island
  US$15 (maximum 7 passengers) US$50 per hour
• Livingstone - Bungy jumping
  US$120
• Livingstone - Elephant back safari
  US$160
• Livingstone - Entry to the falls
  US$30
• Livingstone - Full-day white water rafting
  from US$155
• Livingstone - River boarding
  US$160
• Livingstone - Walk with the Lions
  from US$140
• Masai Mara Balloon Safari
  please contact us for price
• Nairobi - Half Day Tour
  US$65
• Ngorongoro - Masai village and cultural walk
  US$20
• Nile River White Water Rafting - Full day
  US$125
• Nile River White Water Rafting - Half day
  US$115
• Omatako Valley - Gathering Veld Foods
  10 Rand
• Omatako Valley - Guided Village Tour
  25 Rand
• Omatako Valley - Guided walk
  50 Rand
• Serengeti Balloon Safari
  
• Swakopmund - 1 hour Quad Biking
  N$300
• Swakopmund - 2 hour Quad Biking
  N$500
• Swakopmund - Sandboarding
  N$350
• Swakopmund - Sandboarding & Quad Biking
  N$600

Fitness

You need to be in good health. You also need to be able to get in and out of the mokoros (canoes) and game vehicles without extra assistance.