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Stretching from the Mediterranean in the north to the Western Cape in the south, Africa is the world's second largest continent and is thought to be the birth place of human life. The continent remains immensely popular with travellers, many of whom come here to see the region�s unique wildlife. Some of the best places to go on Safari are the Masai Mara and Serengeti in Kenya, Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania and Kruger National Park in South Africa. There are many animals beyond the famous 'Big Five' (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo) that encourage visits to Africa. The magnificent, endangered Gorilla's of Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda bring many visitors to Africa each year. Many of the efforts to protect Africa's endangered animals from extinction are funded by tourism.

 

Beyond the wildlife, Africa is an inspiring continent of huge diversity; the fas

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Obviously there are massive differences across the continent of Africa in the presence and quality of rail connections. Countries that are known for good rail connections (or enjoyable journeys) are Kenya and Egypt among others.


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Itineraries and Tours

Cape Town to Nairobi
Day 1 : Cape Town
Day 2 : Travelling
Day 3 : Fish River Canyon
Day 4 - 5 : Namib-Naukluft National Park
Day 6 - 7 : Swakopmund
Day 8 : Damaraland
Day 9 - 10 : Etosha National Park
Day 11 : Waterberg Plateau Game Park
Day 12 : Windhoek
Day 13 : Ghanzi
Day 14 : Maun
Day 15 - 16 : Okavango Delta
Day 17 : Gweta
Day 18 : Chobe National Park
Day 19 - 22 : Livingstone
Day 23 - 24 : Lusaka
Day 25 : Lilongwe
Day 26 - 28 : Lake Malawi
Day 29 : Iringa
Day 30 : Dar es Salaam
Day 31 - 34 : Zanzibar
Day 35 : Moshi
Day 36 : Arusha
Day 37 - 38 : Serengeti National Park
Day 39 : Ngorongoro NP