General Daily Itinerary:

Our daily activities will basically be structured as follows. 

Morning Departure:

I generally leave camp one and a half hour after sunrise. This is an attempt for people not to need lights when packing up and is both a safety and comfort arrangement. This exact time will be provided on the day before and will change depending on the activities or length of the next day. 

Morning coffee stop:

We will stop for a coffee break of about 30 mins, 2 to 2.5 hrs after departure, depending on the day. I will boil a kettle and you need to provide your own mug, coffee, tea, milk, sugar etc. I will provide the water.

Lunch Stop:

We will stop for lunch for about 45 mins, about 2 to 2.5 hours after coffee stop, depending on the day. Again I will boil a kettle for those that wants hot water. 

Afternoon Stop:

Very seldom needed as we should arrive in camp by now, but it will be arranged on the day if needed.

Arrival in camp:

I try to be in camp, at the latest 2 hours before sunset. This off course has a lot to do with the day and events of the day. 

I will check how many of the group is braaing and make an appropriate fire to be ready for braaing at around sunset.

Please remember to bring your own braai grid.

20 May 2026, Day 1

We meet at Nata for the first night. A restaurant is available for dinner. I will likely only arrive a bit late. 

Day 2

Depart from our campsite and make our way to the border.

It is about a 3 hour drive. We fill up in Botswana and then we cross in to Zambia, clear the border post and head towards Livingstone.

14h00 More or less we arrive in Livingstone.

You have the afternoon for visiting the falls or whatever you want to do.

Day 3

Depending on the group feeling we can depart early and get our shopping done in Lusaka in the afternoon. Otherwise if we have activities outstanding we leave a bit later.

10ho0 Latest we depart north and head to Lusaka for our camp for the night.

Our campsite, Eureka,  in Lusaka

Day 4

If we did our shopping the previous day we can head straight out of Lusaka and skip the shopping.

9h00 Shopping and fuel in Lusaka. Large Pick and Pay for meat and groceries.

10h00 Latest depart from Lusaka

17h00 Arrive at our campsite Forest inn or new alternative.

Day 5

Depart from our campsite and head to Kapishya hot spring.

Kapisha has a lovely hot spring, walks, restaurant, bar or just relaxing. Rest the tired body.

Day 6

11h00      Depart from our campsite. We are heading to the Tanzania border today, The road should be fixed and a short day lies ahead.

Arrive at our campsite just before the border. Small rooms available if you need one for the early start tomorrow.

Day 7

We have a 6 am departure to get to the border.

We cross in to Tanzania. We pay our crossing bill and we change money to have cash for fuel.

13h00 Hopefully depart the border

Depending on our crossing we will sleep in Mwanza if we were delayed or head to Lake shore lodge if things went smoothly.

Day 8/9

We will spend 2 or 3 nights at Lake Tanganyika depending on our crossing. The lodge has boat cruises, coffee shop, and it will be a great few days to relax.

Day 10

An early depart as we head north towards Tabora.

This is just a driving day and late afternoon we arrive at our hotel for the night.

Restaurant and bar available.

Day 11

Depart from our hotel heading to Mwanza.

We arrive in Mwanza and stay at a resort on Lake Victoria.

Day 12

The two driving days earns us a rest. On the agenda is to visit the town and stock up on some shopping just before we enter the Serengeti.

They have a swimming pool, restaurant and bar. Perfect to relax.

Day 13

Depart from our campsite. 

10h00 We arrive at the Serengeti and get the paperwork done.

We stop for coffee in the park.

16h00 Arrive at our campsite in the Serengeti. Our camp for 4 nights.

Day 14,15,16

We drive the expanses of the Serengeti and search for the wildebeest. It normally does not take too long to find them.

On day two we do more wildebeest or visit other areas of the park, all depending on our wildebeest search.

On day 3 we have time for a hot air balloon safari if you wanted.

Day 17

Early depart from our campsite and make our way to the crater. 

9h00 We exit the Serengeti and enter the Ngorogoro crater conservation area.

17h00 Arrive at our campsite Simba A camp just on the rim of the crater for the night.

Day 18

Depart from our campsite. We exit the crater area and head to Arusha.

We visit the Masai tourist shops on our way.

We arrive at our campsite, Snakepark just short of Arusha.

In Arusha a bit of shopping.

Day 19

Restocked and ready we head towards the coastline. If we are lucky we will see Killimanjaro.

It is a bit of a long day as there are no other campsites along the road. We arrive at our camp in Bagamoya. Firefly

Day 20

10h00 Depart from our campsite and make our way in to Dar es Salaam.

A short hop so no real issues.

We stop for groceries on our way.

We sleep in Dar es Salaam almost on the beach

Day 21

5h00    For those interested, we Set off for the Zanzibar ferry. We leave our vehicles at the campsite in Dar for our island break.

We do the 2 hour ride and arrive in Zanzibar, just in time for breakfast. Then to your room for a shower and relax.

13h00 We depart for the best spice tour you would have ever experienced

18h00 back for drinks and dinner.

Day 22

8h00 Breakfast at our hotel.

9h00 Of to the tour of: Stonetown, the museum, market, slave market and some shopping.

12h00 Lunch at the English club

14h30 Back on the ferry to go to Dar.

18h00 Back at our campsite.

Day 23

We take a rest day and sort ourselves out on the beach near Dar.

Kipepio beach

Day 24

An early depart from our campsite and head. out towards Iringa

16h00 Arrive at Old farmhouse campsite

Day 25

8h00 Depart from camp and drive towards Mbeya.

15h00 Arrive at our campsite near Mbeya for the night. It is a coffee farm with nice restaurant.

Day 26, 27

An early depart and head to the Malawi border.

11h00 Complete the proceedings and head to our campsite for 2 nights. Chitimba 

Day 28

9h00 We head to Mzuzu for a bit of shopping and then down the coast to our next campsite.

Day 29

An early departure to get back in to Zambia.

14h00 Border procedures

17h00 At our camp in Zambia, Mama Rulas.

Day 30

Own speed own time early we make our way back to Lusaka and cross through the city. Then on to our camp on the other side of Lusaka.  Eureka

Day 31

Depart from our campsite and head further towards Livingstone.

We cross the border back in to Botswana and then on to Nata Lodge for our last night.

You may hang back in Kasane or Livingstone for a few more days.

Day 32

Our trip is concluded and I head home.