Get set for safari. Combine Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa's best game park for a totally wild trip. After exploring Kruger, head into Zimbabwe, where you'll game drive in Matobo and Hwange National Park. After a spectacular stop at Victoria Falls, cross into Botswana for the magnificent Okavango Delta.
Limited participation:
On our accommodated adventures we will require a limited amount of participation from you. The guides will, when required, do the meal preparation and will ask for you for a bit of help cleaning up afterwards (on rotation). Where restaurant meals are included in the itinerary, obviously these will be served by the lodge and do not require your assistance. When everyone gets involved in the safari it makes the entire tour more successful.
Overview
Itinerary Highlights
- Game drive through 4 of Africa's largest Parks- Kruger, Matobos, Hwange & Chobe
- Take a guided tour of the Zimbabwe Ruins
- Tour the Smoke that Thunders the great and mighty Victoria Falls
- Mokoro (dug-out canoe) through the Okavango Delta
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Kruger National Park
- Day 2: Kruger National Park
- Day 3: Great Zimbabwe
- Day 4 and 5: Matobo National Park
- Day 6 and 7: Hwange National Park
- Day 8 and 9: Victoria Falls
- Day 10: Chobe National Park
- Day 11: Nata
- Day 12 to 14: Okavango Delta
- Day 15: Goo Moremi Gorge
- Day 16: Johannesburg - Tour Ends
Note: Please note there is a camping version of this tour. Participation camping with hot showers (13 nights) and wild camping (2 nights). The ground operator will provide a bucket shower with warm water off the fire. They will also provide mats and chairs with backrests. Tents are large and easy to erect with built in insect nets. Please contact us if interested in this version.
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Day 1: Kruger National Park
Departing Johannesburg at 06:30am we head into the world famous Kruger National Park. We visit the northern part of the park and stay in the Letaba area of the reserve. We enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in our safari vehicle and hope to spot lion, elephant, rhino and other animals in this icon of wildlife conservation.
Day 2: Kruger National Park
This morning we wake early and game drive north through the park to the Pafuri region. The northern Kruger is dominated by mopane veld and is the domain of large elephant bulls, wilddog and lions. As we reach the Limpopo Valley the vegetation changes to forest and birdlife is prolific. We exit the park, late in the afternoon, and overnight at a lodge just outside the Kruger.
Day 3: Great Zimbabwe
Entering Zimbabwe at the Beit Bridge border post, we travel north to our overnight stop. The following morning we visit the Great Zimbabwe Monuments. These well preserved ruins are some of the oldest and largest stone structures in Southern Africa and were built during the 11th to 14th centuries. We explore these ancient stone structures on an informative walk with a local guide.
Day 4 and 5: Matobo National Park
Travelling via the city of Bulawayo we move on to the Matobo National Park and our chalets on the outskirts of the park. This afternoon we enjoy sundowners from the granite ridge overlooking the park. The following morning we visit World’s View and the historical site of Cecil John Rhodes’ grave. Unusual rock formations are home to an array of ancient bushman paintings which we visit while on our game drive and walk. This area is also home to Zimbabwe’s rhino which we hope to see on our excursion in the national park.
Day 6 and 7: Hwange National Park
Named after a local Nhanzwa chief, Hwange National Park is the largest Park in Zimbabwe occupying roughly 14 650 square kilometers and is located in the north-west corner of the country. It is famed for its large elephant population. Our chalets are in the game management area that borders the park, and we explore the park with our local guide, on a full day game drive in an open 4WD game viewing vehicle.
Day 8 and 9: Victoria Falls
We enjoy a spectacular guided walk through tropical vegetation to the very edge of the “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the smoke that thunders” - Victoria Falls. There are opportunities to white water raft on the mighty Zambezi River, bungee jump or take a “flight of angels” (own expense).
Day 10: Chobe National Park
Entering Botswana, we head to the town of Kasane on the banks of the Chobe River. The river flows lazily along the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park attracting some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa. A highlight of any trip to the Chobe is the afternoon game viewing “sundowner” cruise where we hope to see a large number of elephants and other wildlife as they quench their thirst at the end of the day.
Day 11: Nata
This morning there is time for an optional (own expense) game drive in the Chobe National Park. Heading south through the Kasane Forest Reserve we make our way to the Nata area for our overnight stop.
Day 12 to 14: Okavango Delta
We transfer into the delta by open 4WD game viewing vehicle. Our local guides will take us deep into the heart of the Okavango Delta on Mokoro (dugout canoes) to our pre-erected tented camp. The delta forms as rainwater from the Angolan highlands flows out over the flat Kalahari Desert sands, forming a delicate, green oasis for birds and wildlife. Our camp is on a remote island in this amazingly dynamic environment and we enjoy bush walks, bird watching and swimming in the clear waters. Camping with our local guides we learn more about their lifestyle and culture. Returning to Maun in the afternoon of day 14 there is time for an optional scenic flight over the Okavango (own expense).
* Day 14: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Overnight:
2 x nights Okavango Delta – wilderness tented camping - 2 nights tented camp in the Okavango. Each tent has twin camp beds with linen and an en suite chemical toilet. Shared bucket shower tent with hot water off the fire. Tents have built-in insect nets. We need to take our own water and all equipment. Wild tented camping can be very
enjoyable but please remember that we leave no trace of our stay and take all rubbish away with us. The wilderness tented camp supplies all linen blankets and pillows. The camp chairs have a backrest. You will need to bring your own towel. Wifi not available.
1x night Maun Island Safari Lodge, chalet - twin share bedrooms with en suite facilities. Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, telephone. Wifi available in main area only.
Day 15: Goo Moremi Gorge
Heading south from Maun, we cross the wide open spaces of the Kalahari Desert. Along the route we might encounter small herds of zebra interspersed among cattle herds between remote villages. As we approach Goo-Moremi the Tswapong Hills rise above the horizon. Here endangered Cape Vultures nest on the gorge cliffs above the ancestral waterfalls in the protected conservation area of Goo-Moremi Gorge. Time permitting we take an afternoon guided walk to stretch our legs.
Day 16: Johannesburg - Tour Ends
Crossing back into South Africa, we make our way to Johannesburg where the tour ends at +/- 18:00.
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** Single supplements may apply
Suggested Accommodation
| City | Accommodation |
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| Kruger | Kruger National Park Chalets or Tents or similar |
| Kruger | Awelani Lodge or similar |
| Great Zimbabwe Monument | Great Zimbabwe Hotel or similar |
| Matobo National Park | Hermit's Peak Lodge or similar |
| Hwange National Park | Miombo Safari Lodge or similar |
| Victoria Falls | Phezulu Lodge or similar |
| Chobe National Park | Thebe River Safaris or similar |
| Nata | Nata Lodge or similar |
| Okavango Delta | Wilderness Tented Camp or similar |
| Moremi Gorge | Goo-Moremi Campsite or similar |
Whats included?
- Accommodation in camps or hotels and lodges
- Park/entrance fees
- Activities as specified
- Services of a professional guide
- Land transportation
- Meals include 15 breakfasts, 13 lunches, and 11 dinners.
What’s not included?
- International & internal airfares
- Arrival/departure taxes or reciprocity fees, visa fees where applicable
- Compulsory local payment of US$300 pp collected by the tour leader on departure.
- Optional activities (please ask us for full details)
- Dinner on Day 14 (at your own expense at a local restaurant).
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Any items not listed as included
Notes
This tour operates with a maximum number of 12 passengers.
The minimum age is 12 years.
Please note: Accommodation specified in the itinerary is a guide only and is subject to availability.
*Local Payment
A local payment of US$300.00 per person is required on this safari. This will be collected by your tour leader at the start of the tour. The local payment forms part of your overall tour cost, and must be taken into consideration when booking your safari. It will be used by your tour leaders to pay for some of the operational costs incurred on safari.
- Limited participation:
On our accommodated adventures we will require a limited amount of participation from you. The guides will, when required, do the meal preparation and will ask for you for a bit of help cleaning up afterwards (on rotation). Where restaurant meals are included in the itinerary, obviously these will be served by the lodge and do not require your assistance. When everyone gets involved in the safari it makes the entire tour more successful.
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Additionally, we lock in exchange rates at the time of your deposit, ensuring no surprise costs when it’s time for final payment. You can rest easy knowing we’ll handle the details with our suppliers. The only exceptions are national park fee increases or fuel surcharges imposed after your booking, though these are rare.
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