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Before you go you pay Absolute Africa for:

Price of Safari:                                                              

We also can take payment for your arrangements on Zanzibar Island if you wish to join your

your group on the island: 

                                                                                                                                            

Zanzibar arrangements including return ferry, four nights accommodation and transfers:                           

Once in Africa you pay the following on the ground costs:

The group kitty

This kitty is an essential group payment payable in Africa on day one to your group.

The group kitty covers two meals a day and camping throughout whilst the group is with

the truck including the final night in the Backpackers Ritz of Johannesburg.

It also covers Ngorongoro Crater, Mikumi National Park, South Luangwa National Park

(or alternative), a game cruise in Chobe National Park and a visit to a Maasai village.

Remember the kitty payment is a group fund that you pay into locally. Where there is money left
over the group together decide what then happens to any remaining funds

Optional extras                        

A recommended typical budget for your optional excursions that you might pay for

once in Africa would be:                                                                                                                                 

Some clients spend more, some less. The above is a typical estimate selecting
from the following main choices during the 31 days. Do re-check your budget looking            

at what might tempt you.

Your main choices are:

                                                               

            Serengeti National Park game drives

            Dolphin boat trip including a visit to the

               red colobus monkeys                                                       

            Snorkelling Mnemba Atoll

            Prison Island with the giant tortoise                                                       

            Scuba diving - 2 tank on Zanzibar                                           

            Horse riding in Lake Malawi                                                    

            Houseboats on Lake Kariba                                                    

            Lion Walk                                                                             

            Elephant Ride 

            Bungee Jump   

            Gorge swing, abseil, flying fox (full day)

            Gorge Swing - (One jump) 

            Tandem sky dive from 

            White water rafting The Zambezi   

            Flight of the Angels

            Breakfast drift canoe   

            Sunset cruise   

            Interactive drumming

            Chobe National Park game drives

         

Spending money        

You will also need spending money to cover drinks, lunch, souvenirs and cheap excursions

costing under £10 eg canoe hire. Spending money is also needed for meals and camping when

the group isn't with the truck on the off-chance you don't participate in an overnight safari such

as the Serengeti. This money also covers if you wish to upgrade from camping.     

The recommended spending money for the Southern Cross Safari is:   

Visas            

Depending on your passport, your visa budget should be:  

 

Pre safari:        Please click here to go to the pre-departure section.

ESTIMATED TOTAL  BUDGET FOR TRIP:                                     

This is a realistic approximation of a typical budget provided as a guide only.

Remember you then need to budget for flights, insurance, vaccination costs and

any equipment you might need such as a sleeping bag.

Add on excursions for before and after your safari

    Masai  Mara: Depart 4 days prior to visit Kenya's  premier park, Lake Naivasha,  

    the Elephant Sanctuary and the Giraffe  Park.                                                              £210  

    Nairobi  Excursion: Arrive a day early to  visit The Elephant Sanctuary

    and The Giraffe Park.                                                                                                       £55  

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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