Intrepid Travel - Real Southern Africa
- Safari through Chobe National Park for a chance to see lions, elephants, zebras, impalas, wildebeest, giraffes, leopards, hyenas, jackals, warthogs, baboons, monkeys and much more.
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- Veranstalter: Intrepid Travel
- Angebotsnummer: 272149
- Reisedauer: 17 Tage
- Reise Länder: Botswana, Namibia, Simbabwe, Südafrika
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Termine:
34 Termine im Zeitraum vom
08.06.2024 - 12.12.2026 - Teilnehmerzahl: min. 1 max. 22
- ab € 1.780
- zur Buchungsanfrage
Why we love it
Four countries, eight national parks, 17 days, hundreds of animals and countless birds make this one unforgettable journey through the best of Southern Africa. Track rhinos at sunset in Zimbabwe, search for the Big Five in Kruger National Park, laze in the lagoons of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, learn about ongoing rhino conservation in Zimbabwe and Xwe Bushmen tribes in Namibia. This overland camping trip brings you everything wild and wonderful about Southern Africa plus a crew of good pals to take it all in with.
Highlights
- Safari through Chobe National Park for a chance to see lions, elephants, zebras, impalas, wildebeest, giraffes, leopards, hyenas, jackals, warthogs, baboons, monkeys and much more.
- There's nothing more relaxing than feeling the African sun on your face as you lie back in a mokoro, eyes closed while your expert poler propels you through the Okavango Delta.
- Victoria Falls is made for thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. Peer over the edge of this crazy cascade, then stay on for adventures on land and in the sky.
- What is the sound of a roaring lion if not a sweet soothing lullaby? You'll be camping right in the grounds of Kruger National Park, so you be the judge.
- Elephants might never forget, but you’ll get the unforgettable experience of cruising down the river in Chobe National Park, home of the world's highest concentration of African elephants.
- Pay the famous elephants and lions of Hwange National Park a visit from an open-air 4x4 vehicle.
Four countries, eight national parks, 17 days, hundreds of animals and countless birds make this one unforgettable journey through the best of Southern Africa. Track rhinos at sunset in Zimbabwe, search for the Big Five in Kruger National Park, laze in the lagoons of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, learn about ongoing rhino conservation in Zimbabwe and Xwe Bushmen tribes in Namibia. This overland camping trip brings you everything wild and wonderful about Southern Africa plus a crew of good pals to take it all in with.
Highlights
- Safari through Chobe National Park for a chance to see lions, elephants, zebras, impalas, wildebeest, giraffes, leopards, hyenas, jackals, warthogs, baboons, monkeys and much more.
- There's nothing more relaxing than feeling the African sun on your face as you lie back in a mokoro, eyes closed while your expert poler propels you through the Okavango Delta.
- Victoria Falls is made for thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. Peer over the edge of this crazy cascade, then stay on for adventures on land and in the sky.
- What is the sound of a roaring lion if not a sweet soothing lullaby? You'll be camping right in the grounds of Kruger National Park, so you be the judge.
- Elephants might never forget, but you’ll get the unforgettable experience of cruising down the river in Chobe National Park, home of the world's highest concentration of African elephants.
- Pay the famous elephants and lions of Hwange National Park a visit from an open-air 4x4 vehicle.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Johannesburg
Sawubona! Welcome to South Africa. Touch down in Jo’burg (as the locals like to call it). You’ve got the whole day free to explore the capital city (depending on when you get here of course) before you join up with your crew at a 6 pm welcome meeting tonight. If you do find yourself with time to kill, the eye-opening Apartheid Museum is also well worth your time.
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Day 2: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
See ya South Africa – cross the border into Botswana and travel toward the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. It sits on the Kalahari Desert, and is an old hunting area transformed into a conservation project. It now protects what’s left of Botswana’s black and white rhino populations, but there are plenty of other beasties hanging around too – zebras, giraffes, leopards, ostriches and wildebeest, all of which chill out around many natural waterholes. Not only do you get to check out awesome animals here, but you’ll also be benefitting local communities and helping protect the white rhino. When the sun begins to set, hop in a jeep to see the rhinos at their most active. About 35 rhinos roam around this 400 ha community-based reserve. Don’t forget your binoculars, or you’ll be getting them confused with big rocks. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Included Activities:
Day 3: Maun
Get up real early, jump aboard the truck and head to Maun. Catch up on your beauty sleep or play some roadtrip games to get know your crew better. This journey also includes a free massage service (meaning the road might get a little bumpy). In Maun there’s the chance to stock up on any supplies you might need for the journey ahead – maybe hats, sunscreen and scarves (for the morning chill and the afternoon sun). Maun’s the gateway to one of the world’s most renowned and complex ecosystems, the Okavango Delta. This is a one-of-a-kind kinda place – a 16,000 sq km maze of wetlands made up of meandering waterways, green islands, lush plains and loads of wildlife. You might see hippos, crocodiles, elephants and big cats. But honestly it’s not really the animals that are the main attraction – it’s the incredibly diverse ecosystem and atmospheric waterscapes. Tonight you’ll stay on the outskirts of Maun at a simple campsite with shared facilities, wi-fi and optional upgrades. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 4: Okavango Delta Pan Handle
Make your way to the north-western part of the Okavango Delta, close to the Pan Handle. Now’s the time to find out everything about your fellow travellers – you’ll be old mates by the end of it. Leave the truck at some secure parking and take a 4WD transfer for the last 12 km. Your destination for the next two nights sits on the edge of the Guma Lagoon area. Set up camp and relax on the edge of the lagoon for the rest of the afternoon, then fall asleep to the sounds of the African bush at night – is that noise a hippo or your mate snoring? Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with basic facilities)
Day 5: Okavango Delta Pan Handle
Today, you get to paddle the mighty Okavango Delta. There’s nothing more relaxing than feeling the African sun on your face as you lie back in a mokoro (traditional dugout canoe), while your expert poler propels you down calm waters through papyrus and reed beds to lily-covered lagoons and islands. Watch out for elephants, lechwe, warthogs, sitatunga and other plains game in the open. Stop at one of the islands for a picnic lunch before returning to camp in the late afternoon. Take a swim or ask your leader about taking a walk around the area. If you are interested in the culinary side of Southern Africa, feel free to join your cook for an in-depth cooking class while they prepare tonight’s meal. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with basic facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 6: Mukolo Camp (Caprivi Strip)
This morning, transfer in the 4WDs back to the truck and then make your way to the border to cross into Namibia. Your next camp is on the banks of the Kwando River in the Caprivi Strip. This strip of land is sandwiched between Botswana and Angola and connects with Zambia and Zimbabwe at its end. Take the opportunity to discover your new surroundings on our favorite mode of transportation - a mokoro. On your return, maybe relax at your camp or jump on one of the optional activities, like the late afternoon boat trip, or a game drive in Mudumu Game Park (look out for buffalo, elephants, antelope and zebras). You can also take a village tour or join in on a fishing trip – the locals will give you the heads up on the best spots. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 7: Chobe National Park
This morning, zip over to the edge of Chobe National Park, further through the Caprivi Strip and back into Botswana. Botswana’s first national park is perhaps best known for its high concentration of elephants, which can often be seen swimming in the Chobe River. The river also attracts wallowing hippos, lots of birdlife, crocodiles sunning themselves and cheetahs and lions venturing out for a drink. When you arrive, you can head out on an optional late afternoon boat cruise on the river. A sunset cruise is an ideal way to spend the afternoon and toast to another day in Africa. Or, just kick back at camp with a book and relax. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Day 8: Chobe National Park
Today, you’ll head out on a 4WD game drive in Chobe National Park. There’s a huge range of wildlife here, all packed into one tiny area, making it unlike anywhere else in the world! Huge herds of buffalo and elephants are often seen roaming around the savannah, matched by the size of the local lion prides. An estimated 70,000 Kalahari elephants roam the park, too – these majestic beasts are the largest known subspecies of elephant in the world. As well as these fantastic creatures, you might also see zebras, impalas, wildebeest, giraffes, lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, warthogs, baboons, monkeys and heaps of birds! Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 9: Victoria Falls
Mhoro! Today we cross the border into Zimbabwe and travel on to Victoria Falls (approximately 2–3 hours). On arrival you’ll have plenty of free time to experience the sights and sounds of the mighty falls. This thundering curtain of water is about 1.7 kilometres wide, falling 108 metres into a narrow gorge below. In the wet season, the spray created can rise an incredible 400 metres as the falls become a raging torrent. In the dry season, the view of the falls is unobstructed by spray and you can see the little islets in the river below. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 10: Victoria Falls
Guess what? You’re at the edge of the greatest curtain of falling water in the world. After a leader-led orientation walk of the town, enjoy a day of free time to take up one of many activities on offer in the area including a helicopter flight, gorge swing, or even a white-water rafting experience! There are many ways to take in the thundering sight and sound of the falls. These staggering cascades are about a mile wide, falling 108 metres into a narrow gorge below. In the wet season, the spray rises high and the falls become a torrent; in the dry season, the lack of spray gives way to a nice view of the little islets in the river below. Meet up in the afternoon for a local brewery tour and tasting in town and get to know your new travel pals. Then perhaps kick on with an optional sunset cruise down the Zambezi River . Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 11: Hwange National Park
Leave Victoria Falls behind and head to Hwange National Park (approximately 5 hours, depending on traffic). En route, stop via the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust – one of the Intrepid Foundation’s projects - where you can learn about the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife, human-wildlife conflict and their role in anti-poaching. There may also be a chance to meet any rescued or orphaned wildlife currently in their care. Afterwards, explore the stunning arena of Hwange in an open 4x4 vehicle. This national park became the royal hunting grounds of the Ndebele warrior-king Mzilikazi in the early 19th century and was set aside as a national park in 1929. Today, Hwange boasts a massive selection of wildlife, with over 100 species of mammals and nearly 400 bird species. But it’s the elephants this place is famous for – here you’ll find one of the largest elephant populations in Africa. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Included Activities:
Day 12: Matobo National Park
Make tracks for Matobos with a short detour through Bulawayo, checking out its cool colonial buildings, before heading to your camp for the next two nights. Home to a large population of black and white rhinoceros that can be tracked on foot, Matobo National Park is also the site of the grave of Cecil John Rhodes, the founder of Rhodesia and the De Beers diamond company. The Matobos area has great spiritual and cultural significance to the local people and there are many sites within the park where important ceremonies still take place. For those interested in the culinary side of southern African food, tonight your cook can provide an in-depth cooking class while you help prepare this evening’s delicious meal. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 13: Matobo National Park
Good morning from mighty Matobos. You’re free to do as you please, but what is highly recommended is heading to Matobo Hills and spending the day tracking rhinos and other game animals with the help of your guide on an optional tour. The park is home to so much wildlife, including klipspringers, leopards, warthogs and springhares. Along the way, learn about the flora in the area. After your tour lunch, head to another region of the park to find old bushman paintings, see rock formations and learn some history of the area. Then it’s off to nearby African villages to meet some of the local community. It’s definitely a day you won’t want to miss. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 14: Mapungubwe National Park
Up early, today will be a long day with a very busy border post – the only direct border crossing between Zimbabwe and South Africa. The drive is approximately 400km long, but it can take us anything between 6 and 8 hours to reach our destination. Today’s destination is the Mapungubwe National Park in South Africa. This park is set hard against the northern border of South Africa, joining Zimbabwe and Botswana. It is an open, expansive savannah landscape at the intersection of the Limpopo and Shashe rivers. Sip sundowners overlooking the rivers or visit Mpungubwe Hill, where a far developed African civilisation prospered in the 13th century. The Interpretation Centre is the ideal place to catch up on all of this. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Day 15: Kruger National Park
After breakfast, set off for renowned Kruger National Park. This world-famous park is known for the Big Five game of Africa – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino. On top of that, it’s home to some 336 kinds of trees, 49 fish species and over 500 species of bird. See how many of these you can spot on a game drive in your overland vehicle. You cover over 300km, but taking all day, you’ll be sure to spend time staking out the locals. Continue from your safari to your overnight camp, where there’s the option of a further game drive – this time at night. You never know what’s going to come out and play on your safari after dark! Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 16: Kruger National Park
Wake up early for a light breakfast of coffee and rusks before embarking on a full-day game drive in the truck. Today is another full day in Kruger, heading down to the central part of the park towards your last campsite. Stop at some of the designated picnic spots for a bite to eat en route to camp. Depending on the season, you might catch a saddle-billed stork with its colourful red beak, or maybe a blue waxbill. In the afternoon when it’s warm, take some time out to chill. This evening there will be another optional night drive to spot nocturnal animals and perhaps even a predator or two. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 17: Johannesburg
Venture out for one last safari adventure this morning and soak up all Kruger has to offer. Keep your eyes peeled, ‘cause you never know what will pop out from behind the shrubs! Continue back to Johannesburg (approximately 9–10 hours). This trip finishes on arrival in Johannesburg at a designated hotel drop-off point. Meals: Breakfast
Day 1: Johannesburg
Sawubona! Welcome to South Africa. Touch down in Jo’burg (as the locals like to call it). You’ve got the whole day free to explore the capital city (depending on when you get here of course) before you join up with your crew at a 6 pm welcome meeting tonight. If you do find yourself with time to kill, the eye-opening Apartheid Museum is also well worth your time.
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Day 2: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
See ya South Africa – cross the border into Botswana and travel toward the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. It sits on the Kalahari Desert, and is an old hunting area transformed into a conservation project. It now protects what’s left of Botswana’s black and white rhino populations, but there are plenty of other beasties hanging around too – zebras, giraffes, leopards, ostriches and wildebeest, all of which chill out around many natural waterholes. Not only do you get to check out awesome animals here, but you’ll also be benefitting local communities and helping protect the white rhino. When the sun begins to set, hop in a jeep to see the rhinos at their most active. About 35 rhinos roam around this 400 ha community-based reserve. Don’t forget your binoculars, or you’ll be getting them confused with big rocks. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Included Activities:
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Entrance
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Sunset Game Drive Open Vehicle
Day 3: Maun
Get up real early, jump aboard the truck and head to Maun. Catch up on your beauty sleep or play some roadtrip games to get know your crew better. This journey also includes a free massage service (meaning the road might get a little bumpy). In Maun there’s the chance to stock up on any supplies you might need for the journey ahead – maybe hats, sunscreen and scarves (for the morning chill and the afternoon sun). Maun’s the gateway to one of the world’s most renowned and complex ecosystems, the Okavango Delta. This is a one-of-a-kind kinda place – a 16,000 sq km maze of wetlands made up of meandering waterways, green islands, lush plains and loads of wildlife. You might see hippos, crocodiles, elephants and big cats. But honestly it’s not really the animals that are the main attraction – it’s the incredibly diverse ecosystem and atmospheric waterscapes. Tonight you’ll stay on the outskirts of Maun at a simple campsite with shared facilities, wi-fi and optional upgrades. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Okavango Delta - Helicopter Scenic Flight - From USD250 - 280USD
Day 4: Okavango Delta Pan Handle
Make your way to the north-western part of the Okavango Delta, close to the Pan Handle. Now’s the time to find out everything about your fellow travellers – you’ll be old mates by the end of it. Leave the truck at some secure parking and take a 4WD transfer for the last 12 km. Your destination for the next two nights sits on the edge of the Guma Lagoon area. Set up camp and relax on the edge of the lagoon for the rest of the afternoon, then fall asleep to the sounds of the African bush at night – is that noise a hippo or your mate snoring? Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with basic facilities)
Day 5: Okavango Delta Pan Handle
Today, you get to paddle the mighty Okavango Delta. There’s nothing more relaxing than feeling the African sun on your face as you lie back in a mokoro (traditional dugout canoe), while your expert poler propels you down calm waters through papyrus and reed beds to lily-covered lagoons and islands. Watch out for elephants, lechwe, warthogs, sitatunga and other plains game in the open. Stop at one of the islands for a picnic lunch before returning to camp in the late afternoon. Take a swim or ask your leader about taking a walk around the area. If you are interested in the culinary side of Southern Africa, feel free to join your cook for an in-depth cooking class while they prepare tonight’s meal. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with basic facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Okavango Delta - Cook-led Cooking Class - Free -
Day 6: Mukolo Camp (Caprivi Strip)
This morning, transfer in the 4WDs back to the truck and then make your way to the border to cross into Namibia. Your next camp is on the banks of the Kwando River in the Caprivi Strip. This strip of land is sandwiched between Botswana and Angola and connects with Zambia and Zimbabwe at its end. Take the opportunity to discover your new surroundings on our favorite mode of transportation - a mokoro. On your return, maybe relax at your camp or jump on one of the optional activities, like the late afternoon boat trip, or a game drive in Mudumu Game Park (look out for buffalo, elephants, antelope and zebras). You can also take a village tour or join in on a fishing trip – the locals will give you the heads up on the best spots. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Mukolo Camp - Sunset Cruise (excluding park fees) - 700NAD
Day 7: Chobe National Park
This morning, zip over to the edge of Chobe National Park, further through the Caprivi Strip and back into Botswana. Botswana’s first national park is perhaps best known for its high concentration of elephants, which can often be seen swimming in the Chobe River. The river also attracts wallowing hippos, lots of birdlife, crocodiles sunning themselves and cheetahs and lions venturing out for a drink. When you arrive, you can head out on an optional late afternoon boat cruise on the river. A sunset cruise is an ideal way to spend the afternoon and toast to another day in Africa. Or, just kick back at camp with a book and relax. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Day 8: Chobe National Park
Today, you’ll head out on a 4WD game drive in Chobe National Park. There’s a huge range of wildlife here, all packed into one tiny area, making it unlike anywhere else in the world! Huge herds of buffalo and elephants are often seen roaming around the savannah, matched by the size of the local lion prides. An estimated 70,000 Kalahari elephants roam the park, too – these majestic beasts are the largest known subspecies of elephant in the world. As well as these fantastic creatures, you might also see zebras, impalas, wildebeest, giraffes, lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, warthogs, baboons, monkeys and heaps of birds! Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Chobe National Park - River Cruise - 580BWP
Day 9: Victoria Falls
Mhoro! Today we cross the border into Zimbabwe and travel on to Victoria Falls (approximately 2–3 hours). On arrival you’ll have plenty of free time to experience the sights and sounds of the mighty falls. This thundering curtain of water is about 1.7 kilometres wide, falling 108 metres into a narrow gorge below. In the wet season, the spray created can rise an incredible 400 metres as the falls become a raging torrent. In the dry season, the view of the falls is unobstructed by spray and you can see the little islets in the river below. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Entrance Fee - 50USD
Day 10: Victoria Falls
Guess what? You’re at the edge of the greatest curtain of falling water in the world. After a leader-led orientation walk of the town, enjoy a day of free time to take up one of many activities on offer in the area including a helicopter flight, gorge swing, or even a white-water rafting experience! There are many ways to take in the thundering sight and sound of the falls. These staggering cascades are about a mile wide, falling 108 metres into a narrow gorge below. In the wet season, the spray rises high and the falls become a torrent; in the dry season, the lack of spray gives way to a nice view of the little islets in the river below. Meet up in the afternoon for a local brewery tour and tasting in town and get to know your new travel pals. Then perhaps kick on with an optional sunset cruise down the Zambezi River . Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Victoria Falls - Bridge Tour - 68USD
- Victoria Falls - Standard Sunset Cruise (excludes USD10 NP Fee) - 45USD
- Victoria Falls - Traditional Village Tour - 55USD
- Victoria Falls - Bridge Swing - 168USD
- Victoria Falls - Jet Boat (Seasonal - excludes USD10 NP Fee) - 110USD
- Victoria Falls - Whitewater rafting (Seasonal - excludes USD10 NP Fee) - 126USD
- Victoria Falls - Helicopter flight (12 mins - excludes USD25 Fuel & NP Fee) - 150USD
- Victoria Falls - River Song Sunset Cruise (excludes USD10 NP Fee) - 75USD
- Victoria Falls - Helicopter flight (25 mins - excludes USD30 Fuel & NP Fee) - 284USD
Day 11: Hwange National Park
Leave Victoria Falls behind and head to Hwange National Park (approximately 5 hours, depending on traffic). En route, stop via the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust – one of the Intrepid Foundation’s projects - where you can learn about the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife, human-wildlife conflict and their role in anti-poaching. There may also be a chance to meet any rescued or orphaned wildlife currently in their care. Afterwards, explore the stunning arena of Hwange in an open 4x4 vehicle. This national park became the royal hunting grounds of the Ndebele warrior-king Mzilikazi in the early 19th century and was set aside as a national park in 1929. Today, Hwange boasts a massive selection of wildlife, with over 100 species of mammals and nearly 400 bird species. But it’s the elephants this place is famous for – here you’ll find one of the largest elephant populations in Africa. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Included Activities:
- Hwange National Park - 4x4 Game drive
- Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Visit
Day 12: Matobo National Park
Make tracks for Matobos with a short detour through Bulawayo, checking out its cool colonial buildings, before heading to your camp for the next two nights. Home to a large population of black and white rhinoceros that can be tracked on foot, Matobo National Park is also the site of the grave of Cecil John Rhodes, the founder of Rhodesia and the De Beers diamond company. The Matobos area has great spiritual and cultural significance to the local people and there are many sites within the park where important ceremonies still take place. For those interested in the culinary side of southern African food, tonight your cook can provide an in-depth cooking class while you help prepare this evening’s delicious meal. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Matobos National Park - Cook-led Cooking Class - Free -
Day 13: Matobo National Park
Good morning from mighty Matobos. You’re free to do as you please, but what is highly recommended is heading to Matobo Hills and spending the day tracking rhinos and other game animals with the help of your guide on an optional tour. The park is home to so much wildlife, including klipspringers, leopards, warthogs and springhares. Along the way, learn about the flora in the area. After your tour lunch, head to another region of the park to find old bushman paintings, see rock formations and learn some history of the area. Then it’s off to nearby African villages to meet some of the local community. It’s definitely a day you won’t want to miss. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Matobo National Park - Rhino Tracking - 140USD
Day 14: Mapungubwe National Park
Up early, today will be a long day with a very busy border post – the only direct border crossing between Zimbabwe and South Africa. The drive is approximately 400km long, but it can take us anything between 6 and 8 hours to reach our destination. Today’s destination is the Mapungubwe National Park in South Africa. This park is set hard against the northern border of South Africa, joining Zimbabwe and Botswana. It is an open, expansive savannah landscape at the intersection of the Limpopo and Shashe rivers. Sip sundowners overlooking the rivers or visit Mpungubwe Hill, where a far developed African civilisation prospered in the 13th century. The Interpretation Centre is the ideal place to catch up on all of this. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Day 15: Kruger National Park
After breakfast, set off for renowned Kruger National Park. This world-famous park is known for the Big Five game of Africa – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino. On top of that, it’s home to some 336 kinds of trees, 49 fish species and over 500 species of bird. See how many of these you can spot on a game drive in your overland vehicle. You cover over 300km, but taking all day, you’ll be sure to spend time staking out the locals. Continue from your safari to your overnight camp, where there’s the option of a further game drive – this time at night. You never know what’s going to come out and play on your safari after dark! Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Kruger National Park - Night Game Drive - 290ZAR
Day 16: Kruger National Park
Wake up early for a light breakfast of coffee and rusks before embarking on a full-day game drive in the truck. Today is another full day in Kruger, heading down to the central part of the park towards your last campsite. Stop at some of the designated picnic spots for a bite to eat en route to camp. Depending on the season, you might catch a saddle-billed stork with its colourful red beak, or maybe a blue waxbill. In the afternoon when it’s warm, take some time out to chill. This evening there will be another optional night drive to spot nocturnal animals and perhaps even a predator or two. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Kruger National Park - Night Game Drive - 290ZAR
- Kruger National Park - Sunset Game Drive (from) - 380ZAR
Day 17: Johannesburg
Venture out for one last safari adventure this morning and soak up all Kruger has to offer. Keep your eyes peeled, ‘cause you never know what will pop out from behind the shrubs! Continue back to Johannesburg (approximately 9–10 hours). This trip finishes on arrival in Johannesburg at a designated hotel drop-off point. Meals: Breakfast
Included Activities
You do not need any real fitness for this safari besides the ability to get in and out of the safari vehicles. The step up into the overland truck, while not overly high, can become tiring, as can the constant setting and packing up of camp. You need to judge yourself to be physically fit enough to haul yourself up and down at least 8-10 times a day. Please also note that in some areas, the roads are in quite poor condition, and you may experience a fair amount of bouncing around.
Important information
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Entrance
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Sunset Game Drive Open Vehicle
- Okavango Delta - Mokoro Safari
- Mukolo Camp - Mokoro Safari
- Chobe National Park - Open Safari Vehicle Morning Game Drive
- Victoria Falls - Brewery Tour and Tasting
- Hwange National Park - 4x4 Game drive
- Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Visit
- Kruger National Park - Overland Vehicle Game drive
- Kruger National Park - Overland Vehicle Game drive
You do not need any real fitness for this safari besides the ability to get in and out of the safari vehicles. The step up into the overland truck, while not overly high, can become tiring, as can the constant setting and packing up of camp. You need to judge yourself to be physically fit enough to haul yourself up and down at least 8-10 times a day. Please also note that in some areas, the roads are in quite poor condition, and you may experience a fair amount of bouncing around.
Important information
- 1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. 2. This trip finishes upon arrival in Johannesburg on Day 17. Please do not book any flights until after 10pm this evening. 3. On occasion, especially during the peak months of May to September and December we are not able to secure campsites within the Kruger National Park. In this instance we will camp at a backpackers outside the park. 4. Border crossing delays in the region have been sporadic and difficult to predict. What takes an hour one day may take four hours the next. This may affect the order of activities in the itinerary. We understand this uncertainty can be frustrating, and we strongly recommend packing a bit of patience and flexibility.
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