Monday, June 24, 2024

2024 Africa Trip - Nomad Tours 22 Day

 2024 Africa Trip - Nomad Tours


 Driving Directions Day 1- 10 

 

Begin - Nairobi - Hotelboulevard.co.ke

Nairobi is known as the safari capital of Kenya, and it offers a unique fusion of modernity and tradition. The city has great nightlife, outstanding restaurants, and a broad range of accommodation that caters for all budgets. Remarkably, this metropolis is just 7km north of Nairobi National Park.

Day 1 - Arusha - Njirolegacy

Day 1 is a drive from Nairobi to Arusha where we stay at the Njiro Legacy Hotel. Leaving behind the bustle of Nairobi we travelsouth to the Tanzanian border. After completing border formalities we continue to the busy town of Arusha, our base for the night. Northern Tanzania is home to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro. 



Day 2-3 - Seronera - Serengeti National Park - Kanangaspecialtentcamp or Serengetiwildernesscamps 

 


 

Seronera is also known as predator capital of the world, sightings of leopard, cheetah and lion is (almost) guaranteed.

Day 4 -Ngorongoro Crater- Karatu Kuducamp

The Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania is known around the world for its wildlife and as the home of the Maasai tribe- One of Africa's most fascinating tribes.

Day 5 - Arusha Njirolegacy

Arusha is the gateway to Tanzania's northern circuit. Perched under Mount Meru and surrounded by coffee plantations and flower farms, Arusha is the starting point for many Tanzanian safaris, and the base town for Kilimanjaro climbs.

Day 6 - Bagamoyo Firefly 

Bagamoyo city is an old settlement and was once one of the most important trading ports on the East African coast. Trade goods were first fish, salt and rubber and in the first half of the 19th century for ivory and the slaves. The Kaole ruins nearby are the remains of two mosques and 30 graves from the 13th century.

Day 7-8 - Zanzibar Beaches - hotelzanziba bay resort or hotelzanziba paradise resort

With its location, barrier reef and outstanding beaches Zanzibar can offer all of the attractions that most crave such as scuba diving, glorious beaches, fresh seafood and much more.

Day 9 - Stone Town Zanzibar - iparadiseinn

As a primary trading post on the spice, silk and slave trade routes for over a millennium, Stone Town has been a unique meeting place, blending African, Indian, Arabian and European cultures. It isone of the few remaining ancient towns in Africa.

Day 10 - Dar es Salaam - sleepinnhotelz (check website)

The city has exquisite restaurants, good nightlife, and several beautiful beaches. Its status as the economic hub of Tanzania makes it well-connected to surrounding cities, Zanzibar, and the national parks in the south.

Driving directions Day 11-21 


 

Day 11 -12 -  Mikumi - campbastian or mantislodge

Lions, giraffe, zebra, impala and huge buffalo herds live on the open grass plains, the woodlands and rocky outcrops. Mikumi is also known for the ebony trees (used to make woodwind instruments such as clarinets) which grow in abundance.

Day 13 - Iringa - kisolanza  

Iringa is known for its woven baskets, made from local reeds.

Day 14 - Mbeya Region - Utengule

Mbeya is known for some of its popular attractions, which include:
  • Ngozi Crater Lake.
  • Ifisi Zoo.
  • Mbeya Peak.
  • Daraja la Mungu.
  • Mbozi Meteorite.

Day 15 -17 - Lake Malawi  - Edpeeters Chitimbacamp (checkwebsite) and or Ngalabeach

Lake Malawi/Niassa/Nyasa is the third deepest freshwater lake in the world. The lake is home to 800 to 1000 fish species, making it the most fish species-rich lank in the world. 

Day 18 - 19  - South Luangwa - Wildlifecamp 

Wildlife in South Luangwa National Park The park offers a multitude of game that will satisfy any safari bucket list: from predators like the famed African wild dogs, majestic lions, and lean leopards to big game favorites like elephants, buffalo, and hippo, this park has them all.

Day 20 Petauke - Chimwemwelogde / Chimwemwelodge FB

Day 21 - Lusaka - Eureka Camp 

Day 22 - Livingstone - Own arrangements - Victoria Falls Waterfront


Saturday, June 22, 2024

2024 Trip Proposed Places to Stay! African Overland Tours

 

Tour Group  - African Overland Tours   22 Day Overland Tour

 Zero Night - Kenya-  Niarobi - Hotel Boulevard

Night 1 - Tanzania -  Njiro Legacy Arusha, price from $50

Night 2  - Tanzania - Seronera Private Tented Camp - Kanaga Special tent camp   -

                Serengeti National      Park/ Ngorongoro Crater $163 per person

Night 3/4  Tanzania - Seronera Private Tented Camp -  Kuducamp -Serengeti National Park

Night 5 - Tanzania- Arusha, Tanzania  Njiro Legacy

Night 6 - Tanzania - Bagamoyo - Firefly en-suite bathroom  

Night 7/8  - Tanzania - Zanzibar - Hotel  Zanzibar 

Night 9 - Tanzania - Zanzibar - Stonetown - Shanganihotelznz or all-season-hotel

Night 10 - Tanzania - Dar es Salaam -  Sleepinnhoteltz

Night 11 - Tanzania - Mikumi - Campbastian.com  or Mantislodge - Sounds like a cool family run biz

Night 12 - Tanzania - Iringa  - kisolanza.com/- Boabab Trees - Goat Farm

Night 13 - Tanzania - Mbeya Region -  Utengule.com  - Coffee Farm

Night 14 - Malawi - Lake Malawi - Chitimba camp  - (Terrible Reviews) Upsells

Night 15/16- Malawi  - Lake Malawi - Ngala Beach 

Night 17-18 - Zambia - South Luangwa - Wildlifecamp Zambia

Night 19 -  Zambia - Petauke - Chimweme Lodge Campground - Lodge

Night 20  - Zambia - Petuake - Gwabi River Lodge  

Night 21 - Zambia - Chirundu - Gwabi River Lodge  

Night 22/23 - Zambia -  Livingstone - Own arrangements need to be made

 

 


Victoria Falls 2018

 


2018 Africa, Victoria Falls Last Night of Safari Trip!

 


 
 
 
 


Africa 2024 Planning, In the Works!

 

 With my wife Beth retiring on April 2, 2024, my 65th birthday on July 5, 2024, and our 40th wedding anniversary on August 11, 2024 we have decided to continue our trip in Africa that we began in 2018. On that trip we began in Swakopmund, Namibia and traveled to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. That Safari trip took 15 days and were gone a total of 3 weeks. We took the trip through Africa Travel Company.

The trip we are planning this week will begin in Nairobi, Kenya and travel south where we end in Livingstone, Zambia. The Safari trip length is 22 days. This time we will be using African Overland Tours.

2024 Africa Trip - Nomad Tours 22 Day

 2024 Africa Trip - Nomad Tours   Driving Directions Day 1- 10    Begin - Nairobi - Hotelboulevard.co.ke Nairobi is known as the safari cap...