5 Tips for choosing your Victoria Falls to Nairobi Overland Tour
By nicky@escape4africa.com at August 13, 2010 | 2:18 pm | Print
Here are some basic tips on how to choose a Victoria Falls to Nairobi (or Nairobi to Victoria Falls) trip.
Camping or Accommodated
To camp or not to camp, that is the question …?!
On a camping trip you would be staying in dome tents (including a sewn in mosquito net) vs an accommodated tour you would be staying in simple accommodation such as permanent tents and chalets. There is a substantial price difference as bedded accommodation (as in permanent tents and chalets sharing bathroom facilities) are more expensive than the cost of camping. Both trips travel on the same routes as each location en-route offers both camping and bedded accommodation. So, even if you’ve chosen to camp, you can still upgrade to bedded accommodation for a night or two while on tour!
Accommodated Africa Overland
21 Day East African Adventure (Victoria Falls – Nairobi)
21 Day East African Adventure (Nairobi – Victoria Falls)
Camping Africa Overland
21 Day East African Explorer (Livingstone – Nairobi)
24 Day South East Adventure (Nairobi – Livingstone)
21 Day Southern Discoverer (Victoria Falls – Nairobi)
21 Day Southern Discoverer (Nairobi – Victoria Falls)
Group size?
Tours range from a maximum of 18 to maximum of 30 in a group.
Accommodated – Maximum 18 People:
21 Day East African Adventure (Victoria Falls – Nairobi)
21 Day East African Adventure (Nairobi – Victoria Falls)
Camping – Maximum 24 People:
21 Day East African Explorer (Livingstone – Nairobi)
24 Day South East Adventure (Nairobi – Livingstone)
21 Day East African Adventure (Victoria Falls – Nairobi)
21 Day East African Adventure (Nairobi – Victoria Falls)
Camping – Maximum 30 People:
21 Day Southern Discoverer (Victoria Falls – Nairobi)
21 Day Southern Discoverer (Nairobi – Victoria Falls)
Style of Truck – Basic Truck vs Superior
The basic trucks often take more people and the price of the trip is generally less.
The superior trucks generally have private lockers, battery chargers, fridges, mattresses, larger windows and other features which enhance the trip.
More inclusive tour or Basic tour?
With a more inclusive tour your optional activities are more than likely included in the tour price. While basic tours require for you to pay for the optional extras while on route.
Examples of Inclusive Tours:
21 Day East African Explorer (Livingstone – Nairobi)
24 Day South East Adventure (Nairobi – Livingstone)
Accommodated Safaris Articles Camping Safaris East Africa Southern Africa
