Cape Town to Cairo

Itinerary

Day 1 Cape Town

Discover the stunning coastline and modern cityscape that make Cape Town one of Africa's most appealing cities.

Days 2-3 Western Cape/Orange River

Pitch a tent by the banks of the Orange River and perhaps canoe along its scenic waters.

Day 4 Fish River Canyon

Survey this breathtaking natural wonder.

Days 5-6 Sesriem/Sossusvlei

Climb soaring sand dunes.

Days 7-8 Swakopmund

Spot frolicking seals then try adventure sports at this historic town.

Days 9-10 Spitzkoppe

Sunset paints remote rock formations a breathtaking red.

Days 11-12 Etosha National Park

Admire wildlife at floodlit waterholes.

Days 13-14 San Bushmen Camp/Rundu

Meet the San Bushmen, whose culture has lasted millennia.

Days 15-16 Okavango Delta

Navigate this watery wilderness by mokoro.

Day 17 Bagani Community Camp

Unwind in Namibia's Caprivi Strip.

Days 18-19 Chobe National Park

Cruise the Chobe River to glimpse fish eagles.

Days 20-23 Livingstone/Victoria Falls

Thrill to the crashing, spray-clouded Victoria Falls.

Days 24-25 Lusaka/Chipata

Cross Zambia's Luangwa River.

Day 26 Luwawa Forest Lodge

Cycle, canoe, fish or ramble through mountain scenery.

Days 27-28 Lake Malawi

Relax beside this vast shimmering lake.

Days 29-30 Chitimba/Iringa

Spy elephants and giraffes.

Days 31-36 Dar es Salaam/Zanzibar

Discover the idyllic beaches, winding cobblestone alleyways and fragrant bazaars that make Zanzibar an island paradise.

Days 37-38 Usambara Mountains

Enjoy idyllic mountain surrounds in remote Tanzania.

Day 39 Marangu

Meet local schoolchildren and farmers.

Days 40-41 Mto Wa Mbu/Karatu

Taste Tanzanian village life.

Days 42-43 Serengeti National Park

Spot big game in legendary grasslands.

Day 44 Ngorongoro Crater/Karatu

More incredible animal sightings await.

Days 45-50 Nairobi

Enter Kenya's bustling capital.

Day 51 Lake Naivasha

Walk with giraffes and zebras or take a guided hippo safari.

Days 52-53 Lake Nakuru

This gorgeous lake blushes pink with flamingos.

Days 54-56 Samburu National Reserve

Seize the chance to spot the Big Five.

Days 57-58 Marsabit/Moyale

Traverse a surreal black lunar landscape.

Days 59-60 Konso

See wooden grave carvings and experience traditional village life.

Days 61-64 Omo Valley/Turmi

Meet tribal people in extraordinarily pristine countryside.

Days 65-68 Shashemene/Arba Minch

Gigantic crocodiles congregate by Lake Chamo.

Days 69-71 Bale Mountains

Try to spot the elusive Simien fox in this alpine paradise.

Day 72 Lake Abiyata

Soak in hot springs and camp among a flurry of lakeside birdlife.

Days 73-74 Addis Ababa

Delve into tribal history in Ethiopia's capital.

Days 75-79 Bahir Dar

Gaze at Blue Nile Falls and descend into a dramatic gorge.

Days 80-82 Lalibela

These hillside medieval chapels are an astounding engineering feat.

Days 83-85 Mekele

Explore rock-hewn Tigray churches.

Days 86-87 Aksum

Ethiopia's oldest city houses dramatic obelisks.

Days 88-90 Simien Mountains National Park

Trek through stunning scenery, spotting mountain creatures.

Day 91-93 Gonder/Gedaref

Visit an Ethiopian king's palace. Gaze at painted angels swarming a church ceiling.

Days 94-96 Khartoum

Watch whirling dervishes achieve religious euphoria.

Days 97-99 Khartoum/Meroe

Explore Kushite architectural marvels.

Days 100-103 Nubian Desert/Wawa

Traverse rugged terrain, perhaps passing camels making their way along ancient trading routes.

Days 104-107 Wadi Halfa

Cross Lake Nasser, passing spectacular desert.

Days 108-110 Aswan

Relax beside the Nile.

Days 111-113 Luxor

Ride a donkey to the Valley of the Kings.

Days 114-116 Dakhla Oasis

Stay amid lush gardens against a rose-tinted rock face.

Days 117-118 Bahariyya Oasis/White Desert

Palms and hot springs shimmer in the White Desert.

Days 119-121 Cairo

Tour famous antiquities.