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18 days / 17 nights
South Africa | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Zambia | Botswana | Rwanda | Tanzania
African Discovery
Your African Discovery will take you on a journey to the rhythm of the drums, awash with the scent of spices, to discover the fabulous history of this continent, a land blessed by explorers, as you travel across the endless savannahs.
Next departure: 14 to 31 March 2024
Accompanied tour for 8 to 20 people maximum
Your itinerary in brief
| Day 1 | France | Departure 10.10 CDG airport |
| Day 1 - Day 4 | South Africa | Cape Town: The Mother City |
| Day 4 - Day 7 | Namibia | Sossusvlei: The Namib dunes |
| Day 7 - Day 8 | Zimbabwe & Zambia | Victoria Falls: The "Rumbling Smoke |
| Day 8 - Day 9 | Botswana | Chobe National Park: Water safari |
| Day 9 - Day 12 | Rwanda | Kigali: Discovering the Gorillas |
| Day 12 - Day 15 | Tanzania | Kilimanjaro: Ngorongoro Crater |
| Day 15 - Day 18 | Tanzania | Zanzibar: Between culture and lagoons |
| Day 18 | France | Arrival 07.00 CDG airport |
Highlights of the trip
- An evening under the stars in Namibia
- Dinner aboard a steam train at Victoria Falls
- Meeting the gorillas in Rwanda
- Exceptional safari in Tanzania
- Farewell party on the beach in Zanzibar
The programme is indicative only and may be subject to change without notice.
Day 1 - Day 4
Cape Town: The Mother City
A quick flight will take us to South Africa, the rainbow nation so dear to Nelson Mandela, and Cape Town, its legislative capital, overlooked by the famous Table Mountain, which will be our first visit. We'll continue on to the region's unmissable vineyards, where you'll have the unique opportunity to sample local gastronomy accompanied by fine wines. In the evening, you'll admire the sun setting below the ocean's horizon before your dinner by the water in the gentle atmosphere of the austral summer. The following day, the Cape of Good Hope National Park will open its doors to you and lead you in the footsteps of many an adventurer to the meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
Day 4 - Day 7
Sossusvlei: The Namib dunes
Your journey will continue to Namibia, where the Namib dunes stretch as far as the eye can see, changing colour as the sun rises before plunging to the sea. This discovery of the oldest desert in the world through extreme landscapes will allow you to reach the famous Dune 45, known as Big Daddy, whose summit rises to 800 metres, overlooking the petrified trees of Dead Vlei. You'll fall asleep at Sossusvlei in impressive silence and under a constellation of a thousand lights.
Day 7 - Day 8
Victoria Falls: The "Rumbling Smoke
After this surprising stopover, you will make your way to the Victoria Falls, a veritable force of nature fed by the Zambezi, the natural border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. A lunch cruise on the river and the spectacle of an extremely rich fauna will be offered to you before the visit of the Falls. Like Dr Livingstone, you will follow the banks of the two countries, allowing you to grasp the immensity of the site. A little later, you'll take a step back in time as you board a steam train for a sunset dinner.
The following day, a new adventure will take you across Zambia for a day trip to Botswana's Chobe National Park. A water safari will introduce you to a totally different wilderness, home to huge crocodiles and some of the largest elephant herds in Africa.
Day 8 - Day 9
Chobe National Park: Water safari
Head for Central Africa to discover Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, and its national park, recognised worldwide as the last sanctuary for mountain gorillas. Having come close to extinction, their population now exceeds a thousand specimens spread along the shared borders of Rwanda, Uganda and Congo. A wildlife guide and a ranger will take you safely into the deep jungle to meet them. Finally, the capital, Kigali, will not fail to surprise you with its dynamism and spectacular development at the cutting edge of new technologies, despite the scars of the recent genocide.
Day 9 - Day 12
Kigali: Discovering the Gorillas
Head for Central Africa to discover Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, and its national park, recognised worldwide as the last sanctuary for mountain gorillas. Having come close to extinction, their population now exceeds a thousand specimens spread along the shared borders of Rwanda, Uganda and Congo. A wildlife guide and a ranger will take you safely into the deep jungle to meet them. Finally, the capital, Kigali, will not fail to surprise you with its dynamism and spectacular development at the cutting edge of new technologies, despite the scars of the recent genocide.
Day 12 - Day 15
Kilimanjaro: Ngorongoro Crater
Our epic journey would not be complete without a safari in Tanzania in the impressive Ngorongoro crater, a vast caldera 20 km in diameter formed when a volcano collapsed to a depth of 600 metres. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this biotope is home to an extraordinary wealth of wildlife, including the last remaining black rhinos. The grasslands, acacia forests and Lake Magadi provide an exceptional habitat for all the species.
An early morning flight in a hot-air balloon will allow you to witness the awakening of the savannah and its wildlife in a breathtaking setting, before enjoying breakfast in the middle of the bush and setting off on a day's safari to meet the big cats and other pachyderms and wild mammals.
Day 15 - Day 18
Zanzibar: Between culture and lagoons
The final leg of our journey will take you to Zanzibar, the Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of Dar Es Salaam and a subtle blend of Africa and Arabia, having been a dependency of the Sultanate of Oman for a very long time and still influenced today by Swahili and Islamic influences. You will discover the town of Stone Town, a historic trading centre and former hub of the slave trade, in the midst of a veritable labyrinth of winding alleys adorned with magnificent carved doors, relics of another era. You can also take advantage of your hotel's facilities, white sandy beaches and the turquoise lagoons of the Indian Ocean.
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Next departure dates
2024 (From €19,900)
From 14 to 31 March 2024
2025 (Consult us)
From 5 to 25 March 2025
2026 (Consult us)
From 4 to 24 March 2026
2027 (Contact us)
From 3 to 23 March 2027
Prices and conditions - Edition 2024
General Terms and Conditions of Sale
THE PRICE INCLUDES :
- International flights in economy class *.
- Economy* domestic flights
* Flights are subject to availability at the time of booking and may be subject to change. - The services of an English-speaking guide and driver at each stopover and for the entire duration of the trip
- The services of a Ciels du Monde guide
- Accommodation in double rooms in the hotels mentioned in the programme
- All excursions included in the programme
- Full board throughout the trip (some lunches may be served on board depending on flight times)
- Airport taxes
- Visas
- Repatriation insurance
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :
- Business class supplement on intercontinental flights: €6850/person - This fare will be recalculated when you make a firm reservation and will depend on the availability of seats.
availability. It will have to be paid on this occasion and the cancellation conditions will be those applied by the selected airlines. - Single room supplement: €3850
- Personal expenses (telephone, laundry, non-meal drinks, mini bar, passport fees)
- Tips
- All services not clearly mentioned
-Vaccines, tests and medicines of all kinds - Pre-post delivery: please consult us
- Optional comprehensive and additional accident/luggage/cancellation insurance: please consult us.
FORMALITIES :
- Passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of return
- A complete Covid vaccination pathway and vaccination certificate
- According to current health regulations: antigen tests, PCR or other prescription
- Vaccination against yellow fever is compulsory
For our optional excursions and packages DUO, contact us.
Corporate Social Responsibility
As part of this trip, we'll be helping to protect rhinos in southern Africa and gorillas in Rwanda.
We actively support local initiatives that have been carefully selected for their positive impact on the environment. We work with our local partners to introduce you to these destinations through tours designed to preserve nature and respect the local population. We develop partnerships with international NGOs to deliver medical and educational supplies to selected destinations.