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Northern Star 33 days Johannesburg - Nairobi

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Johannesburg to Nairobi Budget

The costs to consider when travelling overland are:

Safari price £2445 and local payment $430 USD

Optional excursions

Personal spending money

Visas

Your safari price and local payment covers:

OVER TWO GAME PARKS AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDING:-

Kruger National park
South Luangwa National park
Hwange National Park
Painted Dog Conservation Centre
Chobe game cruise
Khama rhino sanctuary

Camping, and breakfast and dinner whilst with the truck:-
- 26 nights camping
- 23 Breakfasts and 23 dinners whilst with the truck incl pre-prepared bbq in Arusha and seafood bbq by the Indian Ocean

- A fully equipped and dieselled expedition truck/vehicle travelling from Johannesburg to Arusha including all camping and cooking gear, a fridge, gas cooker, tents, sleep mats.
- Shuttle transfer on last day into Nairobi to a hotel in the centre or to the airport
- The services of a driver and safari leader
- The ongoing advice and back up from The Absolute team
- All road tolls and taxes are paid

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PAID BEFORE DEPARTURE		£

Zanzibar including return ferry, 4 nights B&B shared accommodation, transfers from Stone Town to the beach and return, and a Spice Tour		£295

PAID IN AFRICA		£

Rhino trek		£50

Chobe National Park - game drive		£50

Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls (15 minutes)		£200

Victoria Falls National Park - Entrance and Rainforest Walk to see Victoria Falls		£50

Bungee jump at Victoria Falls		£194

Combo deal, half day adrenaline (gorge swings, zip line, flying fox)		£214

Gorge Swing - (1 jump)		£140

White water rafting The Zambezi		£174

Sunset cruise on the Zambezi		£64

Scuba diving (single dive) off Kendwa		£65

Snorkelling (3 hours) off Kendwa		£15

Jozani Forest, half day excursion to see the red colobus monkeys incl entry and transfers, from		£40

Sunset cruise, Zanzibar, from		£30

Prison Island with the aldabra tortoises		£25

3 day/2 night excursion with game drives in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater from		£645

ALSO TO CONSIDER DURING YOUR TOUR		£

Balloon safari in the Serengeti		£480

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Giraffe drinking from lake

You will need spending money to cover drinks, lunch and souvenirs and different small incidental costs whilst on tour such as cheap excursions costing under U$20 like a visit to the Maasai in the Serengeti. Other costs to note are those times we dont cover meals or accommodation on the tour, as well as tipping, extra transfers and upgrades. Be aware during the trip tour there are busy times where we dont cover meals and/or accommodation as during these sections most people are away from camp doing their own thing on different excursions. It is then impractical to cover meals or accommodation. The times to note on the Northern Star tour are when the truck parks up for a few days at specific activity locations - Victoria Falls and Zanzibar - so please ensure you have enough money to cover meals during these times. And note as well spending money is needed to cover camping on the off-chance you chose to stay back on the overnight excursions. The overnight excursions on this tour are the Zanzibar Island break (x4 nights), and the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari (x2 nights) Tipping is customary in Africa, so budget for gratuities if you wish for guides or drivers who provide good service such as on game drives or guided tours. Again it is at your discretion, but your tour leader and driver will appreciate a tip to acknowledge their hard work during your tour. For some excursions extra transport is needed to get to the start point, and lastly some campsites en route also have simple huts or chalets on site. If you feel like a break from camping and youd like an upgrade at some point it is well worth having a little bit of money budgeted accordingly. The recommended spending money the Northern Star is: US$660 - US$800

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Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 - 9 months after your trip finishes. Ensure also that you have enough pages in your passport for each country you visit. As a guide for the Northern Star you will want to have a minimum of 7 blank pages (sides).

If you have dual nationality you can only use one passport for the entire trip, but bringing both passports is a wise back up. More information can be found in the different country listings on the FCOs website (www.fco.gov.uk) under entry requirements. Do be aware it can be illegal to travel in Africa on two passports.

As of January 2026, a visa is now required for most nationals for Malawi, including most Western, European, Canadian, American, Australian, New Zealander and most South American nationals. This is 50 USD for a single entry visa and we advise you apply online ahead of time and will provide the necessary documents for this application. Please contact us if you have not received anything by a month prior to departure.

Kenya now requires all travellers to apply for an eTA ahead of time which replaces the former tourist visa.

For this trip visas for Zimbabwe and Tanzania for most passport holders including British, Australian, Irish, South African, German, French, Dutch, Canadian and American can be arranged in Africa en route.

Note also as well visas are not normally required for South Africa, Botswana and Zambia for most passport holders.

Below is an estimation of current visa requirements and their costs. Visas can only be paid for in US Dollars cash. If your passport is not detailed please don't hesitate to contact us for further details of your requirements.

Be aware that visa requirements can change without prior notice. This information is given as a guide only.

Budget for all visas up to US$210 depending on nationality

VISA CHART	Kenya	Rwanda	Uganda	Tanzania	Malawi	Zambia	Zimbabwe	Botswana	Namibia	South Africa
PASSPORT
Australian	$30	-	-	$50	$50	-	$30	-	-	-

New Zealand	$30	-	-	$50	$50	-	$30	-	-	-

South Africa	$30	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Canadian	$30	-	-	$50	$50	-	$75	-	-	-

American	$30	-	-	$100	$50	-	$30	-	-	-

British	$30	-	-	$50	$50	-	$55	-	-	-

German	$30	-	-	$50	$50	-	$30	-	-	-

Dutch	$30	-	-	$50	$50	-	$30	-	-	-

Irish	$30	-	-	$100	$50	-	$30	-	-	-

Pre and post safari please click here.

Other exciting ADD-ONs

Ballooning in the Serengeti

Climb Kilimanjaro

The Garden Route

The Masai Mara

Remember you then need to budget for flights, insurance, vaccination costs and any equipment you might need such as a sleeping bag.

Any queries? Call our office on +44 (0) 208 742 0226, email us at absaf@absoluteafrica.com or skype us on skypeabsoluteafrica

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