Muir's Tours
 Southern Africa - Budget Safari

The Capricorn Adventure - Second Leg

 Malawi * Mozambique * South Africa
13 Day Budget Safari

The highlights of this cultural journey and safari is spending time in Malawi with cultural insights, mountains and Lake Malawi. Plus the white sand beaches of Mozambique, where you may swim with dolphins, whale sharks and turtles. And finally the chance to watch the wildlife in the magnificent Kruger NP, Africa's oldest national park. The park includes all the major species.

This is the second leg of a 24 day safari around southern Africa.  The first leg is in Botswana & Zambia and ends in Malawi. 

Sign up for the first leg too, to complete a round trip - Johannesburg to Johannesburg. 


Itinerary

Days 1 & 2: Lake Malawi
We spend two days relaxing and exploring the lake edge, where crystal clear waters lap on sandy beaches. We also explore the nearby bush.  Large herds of hippo are to be seen. Swimming is not recommended. We camp on the shore. Camping. All meals.

Days 3 & 4: Mount Mulanje - Malawi

From our base at the lake we trek into the mountains east of the lake.  An early start is necessary on the morning of day 3 and we arrive back at the lake late on day 4.  The cool slopes of the mountain are shaded by Mulanje Cedars, unique to the area.  Camping. All meals.
 
Day 5: Chicamba Area - Mocambique
We cross the border into Mozambique at Tete on the Zambezi.  We are in a beautiful highland area which is dotted with villages that are unchanged by modern life elsewhere in the world. Camping. All meals.
 
Days 6 & 7: Vilanculos - Mocambique
We move to the coast and camp under an expansive canopy of palm trees near wide deserted beaches. We relax and enjoy the Indian Ocean. Camping. All meals.

Days 8 & 9: Morrongulu Bay - Mocambique
We move further south and camp under an expansive canopy of palm trees near the deserted bay. We relax and enjoy the Indian Ocean. The optional activities on offer, include scuba-diving and snorkelling. Camping. All meals.

Day 10: Casa Lisa - Mocambique
We move further southwards again, to Casa Lisa with colourful and vibrant local markets, the social and economic hub of life in the towns and villages, provide the visitor with an insight into the richness of local culture. Our camp at Casa Lisa is situated north of Maputo. Camping. All meals.

Days 11 & 12: Kruger National Park
We travel into South Africa and head straight to Kruger National Park, one of the oldest game reserves in Africa, where we spend our time exploring the park on early morning and late afternoon animal viewing drives observing the elephants, lions, jiraffe, hippo, rhino, and range of smaller animals plus plenty of birds. We relax in camp during mid day. Camping. All meals.

Day 13: Johannesburg
We return to our hotel in Johannesburg at about 16:00 hours. (Breakfast and lunch).

The itinerary may need to be amended to suit conditions in each locality.

                                                                  The first leg            The full 24 Days

The itinerary may need to be amended to suit conditions in each locality.

Tour Type:   Participatory Camping - you have to do some chores.
Accommodation: 12 Nights camping.
Meals: All meals when camping.
Group Size: 6-16 participants.
Sleeping Bag Hire: EURO 22 / GBP19 / USD35 per week – must be booked in advance.
Transfers: Transfers in Johannesburg (EURO 50 / GBP39 / USD73 pp) must be booked in advance.
Important: Only recommended for participants who are quite active.


Price Per Person - Euro:  See table below                                              email for availability (quote the code please)


Tour Code       Price            Start Date                Finnish Date

TCS1             E1011         Sun 18/01/2009               30/01/2009

TCS2             E1011         Sun 15/02/2009               27/02/2009

TCS3             E1011         Sun 15/03/2009               27/03/2009

TCS4             E1060         Sun 12/04/2009               24/04/2009

TCS5             E1060        Sun 17/05/2009               29/05/2009

TCS6             E1060        Sun 14/06/2009               26/06/2009

TCS7             E1111         Sun 12/07/2009               24/07/2009

TCS8             E1111         Sun 16/08/2009               28/08/2009

TCS9             E1111         Sun 13/09/2009               25/09/2009

TCS10           E1111         Sun 18/10/2009               30/10/2009

TCS11           E1060         Sun 15/11/2009               27/11/2009

TCS12           E1060         Sun 20/12/2009               01/01/2010



Local Payment: A small sum in cash (USD200 only) is needed at the start of the trip to cover camp site fees in Mozambique.

Single Supplement: NIL on this trip.  

Currency:  The Euro is the base currency for this tour and any payments made in other currencies may need an adjustment for exchange rates, with the exception of the local payment.



POSSIBLE OPTIONAL EXTRAS (booked locally)
· Night drive in Kruger National Park.
· Scuba diving & snorkelling from the beaches of Moçambique.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                           email for availability (quote the code please)

Visa
You should make enquiries to your local embassies in your home country, well before the start date.  We may be able to provide some help.
 

Travel Insurance

Comprehensive personal insurance, including search and rescue is required on this trip. For UK clients we recommend the policies of the British Mountaineering Council, for their expertise in evacuation from remote areas worldwide. Details at www.thebmc.co.uk  As Insurance is always provided by a company based in your home country, we are unable to suggest suitable insurance companies unless you reside in the UK.