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SAFARI TO AFRICA’SBIG LAKES & SERENGETI

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For updates, enquiries, more information and bookings Please contact-Christine Waschefort:082 456 [email protected] Waschefort:082 857 [email protected]

Karibu!

A dream is about to become true. . . experience Africa with its abundance of wildlife, beauty, tranquillity and endless clear, summer days.Join us on an epic trip through five African countries (Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe); swim, snorkel or scuba in the three Great Lakes of Africa; visit the chimpanzees of Jane Goodall; swing on catwalk bridges over the Victoria Falls; descent into the Ngorongoro Crater after leaving the picturesque Lake Natron with Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano; sleep under African skies in multiple game parks including Serengeti, the most photographed and filmed game park in Africa with and incredibly dense population of wildlife and never-ending rolling plains of grasslands and golden savannah. Serengeti is also the place of the fascinating and dramatic Great Wildebeest Migration. Every year, over 1,5 million white-bearded wildebeest and 250 000 zebras migrate from one side of the park to another in search of fresh grazing. The trek is a true site to behold as many predators snatch up prey along the way; a spectacle of predator versus prey.

This is indeed the best and most exciting adventure in all of Africa,

a photographer's paradise!

IndexInformationTrip schedule and program 26

Trip estimate 26

Catering 26

What to take 27-28

Packing check list 29-30

PlacesBandula 23, 25

Botswana 4, 5

Botswana 4, 5

Butterfly Space 20, 21

Cape Maclear 21-23

Chobe River 5,

Dik Dik camp 13, 14

Elephant Sands 4, 5

Eureka Game Farm 7, 8

Fat Monkeys 21 - 23

Forest Inn 8

Gombe National Park 11

Holland Hotel 8, 9

Iringa 18, 19

Iringa Sunset Hotel 18, 19

Jacobson Beach & Guest H 9-12

Kazungula 5

Kigome 9 – 12

Kigosi Game Reserve 12

Lake Malawi 19-23

Lake Manyara 17, 18

Lake Natron 15, 16

Lake Tanganyika 9-12

Lake Victoria 12, 13

Livingstone 5, 6,

Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge 15

Maji Zuwa Resort 19, 20

Malawi 19 -

Masai Mara River 15

Masolosolo Lodge 23

Milpark Hotel 23, 25

Monkey Bay 21- 23

Mozambique 23, 25

Mpika 8

Mwonsa 13

Ngorongoro Crater 16, 17

Northern Rock Hotel 8

Ol Doinyo Lengai 15, 16

Panorama Safari Camp 17, 18

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Plains game 7, 13 – 17

Rocky Bay Lodge 12, 13

Serengeti National Park 13 –

South Africa 4, 25

S Tanzanian Highlands 18, 19

Sumbavanga 8, 9

Tanzania 8 – 19

Tete 23

Victoria Falls 5, 6,

Zambezi River 5, 23

Zambezi Waterfront 5,

Zambia 5-8,

Zimbabwe 25

AnimalsBig 5 13-17

Chimpanzee 11

Elephant 4, 5

Plains game 7-8, 13-17, 23, 24

Marine life 9-12, 19-21

Flamingos 15-16

Crocodile & hippo 5-7, 13

Migration 13

Vervet monkey 5-8

ActivitiesBoat trip 11

Canoeing 10, 22

Chimpanzee racking 11

Fishing 10, 22

Hot air balloon safari 14

Kazungula Ferry 5,

Kigongo/Busisi ferry 13

Scuba 10, 20, 22

Snorkel 9 – 13, 16, 19 - 23

Swimming pool 6, 12, 15, 16

Victoria Falls visit 6

Zambezi boat cruise 6

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DAY 1And it all starts at Elephant Sands Botswana...Hit the road from South Africa early on Friday, of course you have been dreaming, preparing and packing weeks in advance for this huge Africa Big Lake Safari.There is no better place than Elephant Sands to have our bush gala première. Enjoy drinks while awaiting a scrumptious lodge dinner around the fire-place while elephants play at the waterhole a few steps away.After the dinner party we all retire to our luxury en-suite tents around the water hole, each with a unique view of the water hole and numerous elephant paths passing by.

Cannot wait for tomorrow...

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DAY 2Breakfast and off to the Zambezi Waterfront, Zambia... Possible sunrise and elephant photos early morning. A good bush breakfast puts us on the road to the Kazungula Ferry which will take us across the Chobe River to Zambia, an excellent spot to have our on the road picnic.A short trip takes us to the Zambezi Waterfront on the Zambezi River, a stone throw away from Livingstone and the Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that thunders) in Zambia. From here, stunning views of the river and the spray of the Victoria Falls provides stunning photographic opportunities. A raised wooden deck stretches out over the river with a unique plunge pool, the perfect place to have a sundowner from the open bar while Christine is brewing up an oxtail potjie. A good kuier, preparation of cameras and off to bed in quaint double bed tents.

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DAY 3Today isVictoria Falls dayZambia...After a good breakfast spread we head off to Victoria Falls.You may wonder if there is a big difference between the Zambian or Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls, i.e. the towns of Livingstone vs Victoria Falls? Victoria Falls is the largest sheet of falling water in the world. Although the Zimbabwean side has more viewing points, the Zambian side has amazing catwalk bridges suspended high across the gorge. Every step allows for spectacular bird’s eye view photography. Imagine a picnic lunch at one of the many vistas!Back at the waterfront one can take a dip in the pool, enjoy a cocktail on the deck overlooking the mighty Zambezi River or book a sundowner boat cruise on the river.

Meanwhile the fire will burn high at the ‘Adventure Tented Island’ for the evening’s braai. After a dinner under the stars and lots of talk about the day’s activities we will shut eye in the prepared adventure tents.


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DAY 4Continue through Zambia with a stopover at Eureka Game Farm... While having a quick breakfast one can steal a few opportunistic photos of the ever present vervet monkeys in the combretums surrounding the pool and tents.We now travel to Eureka Game Farm and Lodge on the outskirts of Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. En-route we will travel through various small villages and enjoy a picnic on the road.At Eureka there are a number of tame game and real close-up opportunities of zebra and more.Christine will prepare a traditional South African bobotie dish for dinner. After dinner a few drinks and off to bed in the A-frame chalets. Cannot wait for tomorrow...

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Trekking through the picturesque Northern Zambia into Tanzania...Day 5:A quick breakfast at Eureka and onto the road. Stop for coffee at Forest Inn. We will be traveling through various villages and have a picnic on the road. Dinner and sleep over at Northern Rock Hotel in Mpika.Day 6:Breakfast at the hotel and back on the road to the Tanzanian border, stopping for a picnic on the road. En-route we will also stop for some good landscape opportunities in the mountainous regions. Dinner and sleep over at Holland Hotel in Sumbavanga, Tanzania.


DAY 5 & 6

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DAY 7Exhilaration! Our first Great Lake, Lake Tanganyika in the Great Rift Valley... After breakfast at Holland Hotel we will continue to drive through more mountains and more beautiful scapes. Lake Tanganyika, one of the three Big Lakes of Africa, is the longest freshwater lake in the world, the 2nd oldest, the 2nd largest by volume and the 2nd deepest after Lake Baikal in Siberia. En route we will stop at a scenic spot for a picnic.For the first time on this journey we will pitch our own tents at Jacobson Beach and Guest House, Kigoma on the beach of Lake Tanganyika at.Take a deep breath and relax for we have reached one of the greatest destinations in Africa.This we will celebrate with a lake sunset, a sundowner and a dinner a la Christine.

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DAY 8Today we are going to introduce ourselves to Lake Tanganjika...Snorkel and swim in the lake after a hearty breakfast on the beach and perhaps a fish-braai for lunch. The more adventurous amongst us will tackle the deep with scuba gear in almost gin clear water. Canoeing and fishing are also options. Also, if you do not want to do anything on this day, then you do just that.This is life in paradise - somebody once mentioned that Noah’s arc stranded at Jacobson’s Beach.We will see the day out with Hein’s favourite Chicken Tika Masala kebabs and of course a few interesting cocktails.

Cannot wait for tomorrow the chimps are waiting for us...

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DAY 9A visit to an exclusive park, the world famousGombe National Park... A two hour early morning private boat trip (you cannot reach this park by car) gets us to Gombe and in the jungle where the chimpanzee sleeps.A guide will meet us and lead us on a trek into the forest in search of the chimps. Hold thumbs that we manage to meet celebrities like Gremlin, one of the chimps mentioned in 'In the Shadow of Man' who was just a baby at the time. A picnic on Gombe’s beach followed by another trek into the forest.We return to Jacobs Beach on our private boat to have another great sunset and dinner, discussing and sharing in the a world class adventure we just had.

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DAY 10Lake to lake, largest lake in Africa, Lake Victoria...Pack up camp early and a quick breakfast puts us back on the road.A winding road through mountains. Crossing the northern part of Kigosi Game Reserve takes us to the outskirts of Mwonsa. An interesting drive with great landscape opportunities and passing a number of small villages. Picnic on the road.At Rocky Bay Lodge we settle into our already pitched tents. Of course some of us will take a dip in Lake Victoria, bucket list: to swim in all three the great lakes of Africa.Later on we meet in the restaurant for a great dinner prepared by our hosts.Do remember that tomorrow is Serengeti, do not stay up too late.Cannot wait for tomorrow...

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This is a day of great anticipation, heading into Serengeti National Park... A quick breakfast and off to Serengeti with a hit and run stop at a local market for some shopping, also interesting photo opportunities when crossing a small piece of Lake Victoria with the Kigongo/Busisi ferry. This route will take us along the South Eastern shores of Lake Victoria to enter the western side of the Serengeti. At this time of the year this will be the area where millions of wildebeest and zebra take on their northern migration route. With some luck we might see the famous ‘Gameti river crossing’ where big crocks have their lunch.We pitch camp at Dik Dik camp site, perhaps the most central camp in the Serengeti.A good piece of meat and baked potato on the fire will seal this iconic day.


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DAY 12Serengeti place of the famous annual migration of wildebeest and zebra...Coffee and rusks before sunrise and into the wild to greet the sun.The hunt with a camera is on in this 5 700 sq mile sanctuary with some 3 000 lions, great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, numerous Nile crocodile, honey badger and many ungulates such as eland, topi, dik dik, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle.The optional hot air balloon safari can also be done in the morning.Stop for a picnic and beers will become the order of the day during our time spent in the Serengeti region.Our quest for the best photos will take us into the sunset with a keen eye on the animals within the landscape.Back at camp we will again celebrate the day with another bushveld braai around a fire.

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Mara to Lake Natron, the world’s most picturesque area... After rusks and coffee we break down camp and head North towards the Masai Mara River.The hunt for cats and wildlife in huge landscapes continues. We now travel down to Lake Natron with fantastic views of Ol Doinyo Lengai, ‘Mountain of God’ in the Maasai language which is an active volcano.At lake Natron’s Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge pitched tents will be waiting for us. Here we will have the opportunity to photograph Maasai men dressed in their red shukas. Red symbolises their culture and they believe it scares away lions.Time to refresh with a sundowner, after a dip in the pool. A dinner will be prepared by our host.


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DAY 14Lake Natron, the flamingos and the Maasai are waiting...Although Lake Natron is a salt lake due to high levels of evaporation, there are numerous waterfalls with crystal clear water. After breakfast we might take a dip in the lake and thereafter shower under one of these waterfalls! On returning home we can brag that we swam in most of the famous natural lakes of Africa.The awesome landscape with millions of flamingos drawing a pink line between water and mountain backdrop, provide unparalleled photographic opportunities.After lunch we will move to the Ngorongoro gate to pitch our tents and have something to eat. Tomorrow we will descent into the world famous Ngorongoro Crater.

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The Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, what more needs to be said... Up early and arrange a minimum of cars to enter the crater, the cars that can seat at least 4 people. With cameras in rapid fire mode we descent into the Ngorongoro Crater: one of the most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites in the world. It is the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and home to the highest density of big game in Africa. Ngorongoro is justifiably one of the continent's most famous safari destinations.Back at camp we re-arrange cars and have a grand buffet dinner at Doffa Safari Lodge. Prepare for an early getaway for a rather long push on the road the next day.

What a day this was...

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DAY 16The long and winding road towards Lake Malawi...After a quick breakfast, and savouring amazing views of Lake Manyara, we prepare for the long road ahead.Through the mountains to the Southern Tanzanian Highlands we will encounter a number of magical landscapes.After booking in at Iringa Sunset Hotel, and drinks on the wooden deck overlooking Iringa, we will enjoy a welcome dinner. And then shut-eye in spacious en-suite hotel rooms.


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Onto Lake Malawi, our favourite playground and pool... After a hearty breakfast from our hosts we are back on the road heading for Malawi.A few mountain passes and crossing the border at Mbeya will slow us down. A picnic on the border and an easy road to Maji Zuwa Resort on Lake Malawi follows. On arrival: we book into our chalets, grab our snorkeling equipment and swim along the shallow and crystal clear shoreline, lounge in one of the many hammocks as the staff serves us drinks with the light African breeze keeping the temperature just perfect. As the sun begins to set and dinner is prepared, we gorge ourselves on the best pan crusted tilapia caught that morning by local fishermen.A good night’s rest will evolve into a lazy morning tomorrow.


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DAY 18Another day in paradise and time is on our side...A slow get up, a coffee, and stroll to the water. Slowly glide out with snorkel and fins and notice the brilliance of colour set beside the submerged rocks of the Great African Rift Valley in which we are immersed.This is the Africa where a clock is not driving us and a planner is not needed for the day. This is where we won't have service on your iphone and where time slows down so that you may enjoy simply being. A scuba dive activity is also not out of the question.After an omelet from the kitchen and perhaps even an early beer we get ready for our trip to the next beach lodge only 2 hours away.After a picnic lunch we will arrive at Butterfly Space - An almost carbon copy of yesterday’s arrival at Maji Zuwa Resort plays itself out with the added bar on the beach, eina!


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Heading towards our final great adventure, diving at Monkey Bay... A great breakfast by our Rasta friends from Butterfly Space and we are on our way.On a very scenic route on the shores of Lake Malawi we are heading to Fat Monkeys, Monkey Bay next to Cape Maclear grabbing a picnic lunch along the way.After pitching tents and camp at Fat Monkeys we introduce ourselves to management in order to plan a fantastic adventure for the next day.Of course all can relax in the pub while Christine brews up one of her magical dishes.Shut eye in our tents for a good rest because tomorrow is going to be a big jol day.


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DAY 20

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Today is the all-out day for adventure on Lake Malawi...Get up and get ready! A quick breakfast. (The Bar opens at 7am and closes when the party dies.) With the beach on our doorstep, we can take a long refreshing swim in the calm waters of the lake, later organise a scuba dive or snorkel, take a trip out on one of the boats, quietly cruise around on a kayak, venture out on a guided walk taking you through the village and all its wonders, mountain bike around the area or buy something from the local craft market with all its amazing arts and crafts.And then it is sunset.A farewell bush braai and a after party in the bar takes us to bed.

What a place, what a trip?

Malawi to Moçambique... Day 21:A quick jump in the pond and a breakfast. Break down camp and get ready to hit the road, still an amazing trip with baobabs you cannot believe. Picnic at border crossing into Moçambique. At Tete bridge we stay over in Masolosolo Lodge. A neat, safe and secure lodge with great sunset views on the Zambezi river.Dinner at the lodge and accommodation in well appointed en-suite chalets.Day 22:After a good breakfast we travel to Milpark Hotel, Bandula. Picnic on the road.A good hotel dinner and early to bed for the next day’s long final (almost) trek.

DAY 21 & 22

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DAY 23Our last big day in Africa, pushing it through Zimbabwe...Early breakfast at the hotel and then it is crunch time. Today we need to go through two borders. This hectic trip will be well compensated for when we reach Magorgor Safari Lodge, a game lodge outside Musina.It is time for celebration: Ÿ cheers to a great tripŸ cheers to friends who became

familyŸ cheers to great food

(Christine will take a bow)Ÿ and cheers to the photos and

memories we will relish for the rest of our lives.

This is celebration, time around a bushveld fire with a great dinner prepared by our hosts, with good friends and good wine.We are a stone throw away from home and sadly tomorrow the real world might catch up with us again...

may this never happen.

Asante sana!

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Catering*Breakfast: Small - Rusks, cereals,

tea/coffee Continental- Breads, spreads, cheese,

cereals, muesli, yoghurt, tea/coffee

English- A mix of above with some of the following: eggs, bacon, mince, sausages and beans

Lunch: Picnic- Will vary, made up from a mix of: breads, spreads, cheeses, cold meats, quiches, toasteds and fruits (when available)

*GRUB: Please note that any meal on this trip can be replaced with GRUB (wtf) should supplies not be available. Grub is what we can scratch out from the bottom of our supply boxes, fridges, freezers and cooler boxes - it is Africa after all.

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Trip Estimate*R26,500 per person sharing*Estimate calculated at R15 to $1, adjustments will be made a month before departure - 70% of total estimate was quoted in US$ - Estimate applicable to SA passport holdersTrip includes: Ÿ all accommodation Ÿ entries to parks Ÿ boat transfersŸ food and cateringŸ guiding and managing of tripŸ photography guidance Trip excludes: Ÿ Transport and fuel Ÿ Vehicle insurance, permits and border taxesŸ Carnet de PassageŸ Ferry chargesŸ Inoculations: yellow fever etc.Ÿ Extra activities: Sundowner/boat cruises Scuba diving Canoe and fishing excursions Hot air balloon safariŸ Drinks: alcohol and non alcoholicŸ Snacks and beverages

GMŘ From To Dist. B/fast Lunch Dinner

و Fri 23-May Pretoria, SA Nata, Botsw. 880 Elepant Sands Chalet home Picnic Lodge Dinner

2 Sat 24-May Nata, Botsw. Livingston, Zam 320 Zambezi Waterfront Tented Lodge Picnic Oxtail potjie

3 Sun 25-May Livingston, Zam Vic Falls visit 50 Zambezi Waterfront Tented cont. Picnic Bush Braai

4 Mon 26-May Livingston, Zam Lusaka, Zam 470 Eureka G Farm Chalets small Picnic Boboti

5 Tue 27-May Lusaka, Zam Mpika 660 Northern Rock Hotel Hotel small Picnic Hotel Menu

6 Wed 28-May Mpika Sumbawanga 510 Holland Hotel Hotel Lodge Picnic Hotel Menu

7 Thu 29-May Sumbawanga Kigoma 540 Jacobson B & G/H Camp Lodge Picnic Chicken Curry

8 Fri 30-May Kigoma 0 Jacobson B & G/H Camp Lodge Picnic Moroccan

9 Sat 31-May Kigoma Gombe N P visit 0 Jacobson B & G/H Camp small Beach Bush Braai

10 Sun 01-Jun Kigoma Mwonsa 560 Rocky Bay Tent small Picnic Restaurant

11 Mon 02-Jun Mwonsa Serengeti 360 Dik Dik Camp small Picnic Bush Braai

12 Tue 03-Jun Dik Dik Serengeti 300 Dik Dik Camp small Picnic Bush Braai

13 Wed 04-Jun Serengeti Lake Natron 300 Maasai Giraffe Lodge Tented small Picnic Lodge Dinner

14 Thu 05-Jun Lake Natron Serengeti 200 Ngorongoro gate Camp cont. Picnic Curry potjie

15 Fri 06-Jun Ngorongoro Lake Manyara 100 Ngorongoro gate Camp small Picnic Lodge Menu

16 Sat 07-Jun Lake Manyara Iringa 660 Iringa Sunset Hotel Hotel Lodge Picnic Hotel Menu

17 Sun 08-Jun Iringa Sunset Hot. Chilumba 540 Maji Zuwa Resort Chalet Lodge Picnic Lodg menu

18 Mon 09-Jun Chilumba Nkhata Bay 200 Butterfly Space En SuiteLodge Picnic Lodg menu

19 Tue 10-Jun Nkhata Bay Monkey Bay 440 Fat Monkey Camp small Picnic Potjie

20 Wed 11-Jun Fat Monkey 0 Monkey Bay Camp English Picnic Bush Braai

21 Thu 12-Jun Monkey Bay Tete 380 Masolosolo Lodge Chalets small Picnic Lodge menu

22 Fri 13-Jun Tete Bandula 400 Milpark Hotel Hotel Lodge Picnic Hotel Menu

23 Sat 14-Jun Milpark Hotel Musina 725 Magorgor Lodge Chalet Lodge Picnic Bush Braai

24 Sun 15-Jun Musina Home 500

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2020 VSS Africa Great Lakes and Serengeti Photo Safari

Lake Tangenyika Lake Victoria Serengeti/Lake Natron Lake Malawi

What to take

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Documents Personal:Ÿ PassportŸ VisasŸ RSA IDŸ Yellow Card - Yellow fever inoculation

compulsoryŸ Doctors prescription for prescription

medicine

Vehicle & Trailer:Ÿ Drivers licenceŸ Vehicle registration document &

licenceŸ Bank/owner release (border pass) if

not ownerŸ Inform your insurance company and

get a border letter from themŸ Carnet de Passage: an insurance/Ÿ guarantee for Zambia, Tanzania,

Malawi & Zimbabwe. A 5 pager from AA cost R3,650 - Thereafter a cash deposit is required for each country and totally refunded on return.

PersonalToiletries and medicineŸ See checklist.

ClothingŸ Avoid camouflage clothing.Ÿ Rain poncho to protect camera

especially for spray at Vic Falls (they rent ponchos at Vic Falls but it is not recommended - Christine says they stink).

Ÿ Although we are going to a tropical area prepare for the odd cold night as well.

Ÿ See packing list.

Beverages & AlcoholŸ Do not overload on beer it is freely

available throughout Africa.Ÿ Corkscrew & bottle opener Ÿ No more than 2 bottles of ‘hard’ liquor

allowed (to be presented) at border.Ÿ Own glasses: beer, wine, tumblers etc:Ÿ Snacks, coffee and cool drinks on the

road - a picnic lunch will be supplied every day.

Ÿ Early breakfast will be supplied as well as boiling water for flasks on the road.

Vehicle LawŸ Vehicle documents as stated under ‘Documents’

(on left) Ÿ Decals/stickers: ZA sticker for back of car and

trailer; 2 Yellow & Blue triangles when towing - 1 front right of car the other back right of trailer; and White T on extreme right of trailer and red T on right rear of trailer.

Ÿ Reflective vests and triangles, 2 of each per vehicle.

Ÿ Fire extinguisher.

GeneralŸ First aid kit.Ÿ An inverter that plugs into lighter socket is handy

for charging camera batteries while driving, they should also have a USB outlet for charging other devices: phone etc. I have a ‘Ring’ 150w which works well.

Spares & AccessoriesWe will have a good compliment of tools, power tools, jump starter kit, recovery equipment, high-lift jack, winch, compressor and tyre repair kit.Ÿ 2 spare wheels per vehicle.Ÿ 1 spare wheel per trailer.Ÿ Fanbelt and hoses recommended.Ÿ Drinking water in containers.Ÿ Extra fuel tanks (Jerry cans) if needed, furthest

distance without fuel refill approximately 800km.Ÿ See packing list.

CommunicationTwo way radios between vehicles - will still advise.Make sure of international roaming for phones, it is also a good idea to buy a sim card and air-time from providers in the various countries.

CampingŸ Mostly warm to very hot weather, prepare for a

few cooler nights in the South.Ÿ Proper good canvas tents are best, 8 days of

camping: 3 days Lake Tanganyika, 2 days in Serengeti, 2 days Ngorongoro, 2 days Lake Malawi.

Ÿ Should you have an inflatable mattress do have a puncture kit or back-up mattress - we prefer stretcher with foam mattress.

Ÿ Mosquito net, a good netting on tent should also be good enough .

Ÿ Insect spray.Ÿ See packing list.

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RecreationalŸ If you can float, snorkel equipment is

a must: fins, mask and snorkel.Ÿ Scuba gear for lake Tanganyika and

filled cylinder, at Lake Malawi we stay at a dive-centre and all equipment can be rented.

Ÿ To rent dive and snorkel equipment for trip contact Tom Tom van Staden (Atlantis Scuba Academy) 012 546 6703.

Ÿ A fishing rod and lures for those wishing to fish at the Great Lakes.

Ÿ Binoculars and your favourite bird-book and check list - this is a bird watcher/ornithologist dream trip.

Ÿ Playing cards, chess and other board games you might like playing in the lazy hours on the Great Lakes.

Ÿ As a cyclist I however do not think there will be much opportunity and therefore do not suggest to take a bike along.

Ÿ Walking stick for hikes, especially when tracking the chimpanzees in Gobe NP.

Ÿ Good hiking boots.Ÿ See packing list

What to takePhotographyŸ All your equipment but do not duplicate.Ÿ Lenses: from super wide to a good telephoto and

macro could all be useful.Ÿ Tripod and remote triggers a must for night

photography.Ÿ Camera and backup with enough batteries and

perhaps a charger that could work in the car.Ÿ Filters: polarisers, big stoppers or ND filters and

gradual for the serious landscape photographers.Ÿ Memory cards, card reader and external drive to

download.Ÿ A laptop can be shared for downloading.Ÿ Laptop if you wish to edit during free time.Ÿ Gadget bag as well as small hikers gadget bag

and perhaps a mono-pod (it is also a useful walking stick) when visiting Gombe National Park to trek the chimpanzees.

Ÿ Dedicated flash especially for fill-in with late afternoon and wildlife forest photography.

Ÿ Underwater photography: Housing for camera for underwater photography, small aquatic camera or plastic sock (Sea and Sea) useful for underwater photography when snorkeling. We have dive instructors and master diver to guide with underwater photography on the expedition.

Ÿ Rain poncho and rain protector in gadget bag.Ÿ See packing list

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Packing check list

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CampingTent

Tent, poles, stakes/pegs

Mallet

Tent ropes

Tent ground cover, under tent (not solid)

Sleeping bag

Mosquito net

Thermal blanket

Stretcher

Mattress

Pillows

Repair kit for air mattress

Pump for air mattress

Extra blankets

Chairs

Headlamps or flashlights

LED lantern

Extra batteries

Insect repellant

Small table and or shelve

Coffee mug for each camper

Plate & bowl for each camper

Cutlery for each camper

Glasses: tumblers and wine

Corkscrew

Dish wash soap

Sponge, dishcloth dishtowel

Paper towels

Trash bags

Cool-box

Electric extension lead

Multi-plug (for charging)

Plug converter for UK standard

Laundry detergent

Clothes pegs

Broom and dust pan

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PhotographyCamera - full chip

Camera - crop factor

Film camera

Gopro camera

Small aquatic camera

Backup camera

Super wide angle lens

Wide to tele zoom 24-70mm

Macro lens 60 or 100mm

Longer zoom lens 70-200mm

Telephoto lens 400mm +

Tripod

Mono pod

Remote trigger

Camera batteries

Battery chargers

Filters: polarisers

big stoppers

ND

gradual

creative x screen etc.

Memory cards

Film

Card reader

External drive

Laptop

Gadget bag big

Gadget bag small

Dedicated flash

Underwater housing for camera

Plastic sock (Sea and Sea)

Lens cleaning kit

Led light

Small flashlight/headlamp

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Packing check list

RecreationalSnorkel Mask

Fins

Snorkel

Scuba Cylinder

BC & DV

Wetsuit optional

Dive computer

Weight-belt

Life jacket

Swim Towel

Fishing kit

Binoculars

Bird book & check list

Playing cards & board games

Hiking stick

Hiking boots & socks

VehicleVehicle documents

Personal documentsReflective vests x 2Reflective triangles x 2

Decals: Yellow triangle

ZA car & trailer

T signs for trailerFire extinguisherGopro cameraInverterExtra spare wheelExtra fuel tanks (Jerry cans)Fanbelt and hosesDrinking water in container2 way radio

First Aid Kit

Sunscreen

Sun glasses

Hand cream, lip balm

Cooler for drinks on road

Flask,cups teaspoon

Coffee sachets/tea sugar for road

Flashlight

Pocket knife

Binoculars

Trash bags

Toilet paper & wet wipes

First aid kit

Personal prescriptions

Pain and fever relievers

Cold medicines and throat lozenges

Diarrhea/laxative medicines

Allergy medicines

Cream/antibacterial ointment

Insect repellent

Motion sickness pills

Eye drops

Deodorant

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Shampoos

Hairbrush

Hair dryer

Soap

Drying Towels

Windproof jacket

Hat

Buff or scarf

Long pants or jeans

Shorts & skirts

T-shirts & light cotton shirts/blouses

Sets of underwear

Socks (hiking socks)

Pyjamas

Track suit

Hiking boots

Hiking sandals

Flops to shower with

Raincoat

Umbrella

Swimsuit

Sunglasses

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Lake Malawi

Lake Victoria

Lake Tanganyika

Congo Basin

Katanga Plateau

Great Namaland

Okavanga Delta

Kalahari Desert

Pretoria

Harare

Lusaka

Angola

Congo

Uganda

Kenya

Rwanda

Burundi

Zambia

Mozambique

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