African Trails Overlands and Safaris

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Andrea, the tour is fine and you are ok to book flights :-)

Hi Charly,

Have just completed the Trans so may be able to help with a budget. Really depends on how many side trips/excusions you want to do, so have included a list of the key things and indicative prices which might help.

Visa kitty - allow around $350 per person (approx costs per country below): Egypt – US$15, Sudan – US$100, Ethiopia – US$20, Uganda – US$50, Kenya – US$50, Tanzania – US$50 (US$100 for USA), Zambia - US$50 for all passport holders - single entry. For Botswana, Namibia and Sth Africa visas are not needed for Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA ... Read More

Key activities and prices below (note - costs are approx and will depend on how many people doing activities and your negotiation skills!)

Egypt
Dahab
Scuba diving – intro dive from approx US$70
Mount Sinai - St Catherine’s Monastery US$5; Climb Mount Sinai – negotiable per group for walking guide or can negotiate for a camel (around US$15 pp)

Cairo
Egyptian Museum US$10
Great Pyramids and Sphinx – entry to Giza Plateau US$10
Entry to Pyramids: Khufu (Great Pyramid) $US20, Khafre US$5, Mankaure US$8
Solar Boat Museum US$8
Sound and Light show (in English on selected nights) US$12
Side trip to Alexandria – return transfers including lunch cost us around US$30 pp including lunch. Entry fees to following sites: Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa US$5, Fort Qait Bey US$4
National Museum US$6, Alexandria Library US$2

Luxor
Valley of the Kings – entry to site and 3 tombs US$35; Tutankhamen’s tomb US$20
Valley of the Queens – entry to 3 tombs US$5
Valley of the Nobles – prices vary between US$2-5 per tomb
Karnak Temple US$10 (Sound and Light show US$11)
Luxor Temple US$8
Luxor Museum US$11
Mummification Museum US$8

Aswan
Abu Simbel Temple – negotiable depending on number in group, approx US$30 pp
Felucca – negotiable, approx US$5-10 pp for 2 hour trip
High Dam US$2
Philae Temple US$8 (does not include ferry); Philae Temple Sound and Light Show US$7

Sudan
National Museum, Khartoum US$0.50

Ethiopia
Bahir Dar - Tissisat Falls US$5; Lake Tana monasteries – negotiable depending on number in group, approx US$20 pp
Horseback trek in Dodola Mountains – negotiable depending on number in group, approx US$20 pp per day excluding transport to/from departure point
Addis Ababa - National Museum US$5 entry; Ethnological Museum US$5 entry
Historical route - includes Axum, Lalibela etc - allow US$60-$100 pp

Uganda
Mountain gorilla trek – rates vary, 3 day/2 night trek from US$300-$500
Jinja - Full day white water rafting US$125; Bungy jumping US$65

Kenya
Lake Nakuru safari – rates vary, 3 day/2 night trek approx US$200
Masai Mara – 3 day/2 night safari, rates vary approx USD$300-$500 per person

Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti National Park - rates vary approx USD$500 per person including all meals, transport and national park entry fees
Zanzibar Island - Tour – includes Spice Tour and Stone Town tour, negotiable approx $25-$35 pp
Diving, Fishing and other water sports - negotiable

Zambia
Victoria Falls – entrance fee US$20
Helicopter flight – approx US$170-$350 (15 or 30 min flight)
Microlight – approx US$165-$330 (15 or 30 min flight)
Rafting – full or half day – US$125 or US$110
Sunset cruise – US$30

Botswana
Scenic flight over Okavango Delta – approx US$70-90 pp
Mokoro and guided safari walk – approx US$60 pp

Namibia
Swakopmund
Quadbiking – approx US$75 for 3 hours
Sandboarding – approx US$35-$50 for lie down or stand up
Skydiving – approx US$250 for tandem
Dolphin cruise – approx US$60 (includes lunch and transfers)

South Africa
Stellenbosch Wine tour – around US$40 pp including lunch and 5 wineries
Cape Town
Boulders Beach, Simonstown – US$2 and train fare
City Explorer Bus – US$13
Climb Table Mountain – free (cable car up/down US$20 pp return)
Tour of Robben Island – approx US$20 pp

You will also need to allow a budget for food & drinks and any souvenirs you want to pick up on the way.

Sorry its so long, but hope this helps you out.

Happy travels!

hey thanks for all the info!!!! Glad you had a great time, can't wait!!!

thanks

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