Okavango Delta & Kruger Park Safari

Travel via scenic Nambia into Botswana, where you meet a local Bushman community and see some traditional tribal dancing. Fly over the untamed Okavango Delta to a remote bush camp and experience a thrilling nature walk and a mokoro trip along winding delta channels.

Fly back over the Delta to Maun and drive through Gweta to Kasane. Stay on the banks of the Chobe River and take a relaxing game viewing boat cruise in Chobe Park. Continue to Zimbabwe, visit Victoria Falls National Park and witness the mighty Vic Falls on the Zambezi River. Drive through Botswana to Palapye, and then 750 km to Johannesburg, the "City of Gold".

Embark on a thrilling game walk and evening game drive in Kwa Madwala Game Reserve near Kruger. Explore South Africa's premier game park, Kruger National Park, in search of Africa's "Big Five". Travel via the Panorama Route, passing Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, Three Rondavels and Bourke's Luck Potholes on the way to Johannesburg.

Day 1: Windhoek – Namibia to Ghanzi – Botswana

We take a scenic drive from Windhoek to the Buitepos border, where we leave Namibia behind and enter Botswana. Namibian dollars cannot be used in Botswana so there will also be a chance to exchange money.

Later we arrive at our safari lodge in Ghanzi, and in the evening we experience some traditional tribal dancing performed by the local San community.

Optional Activities: Game drive and bushman walk.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 - 4: Maun & Okavango Delta – Botswana

Maun is well known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta, the world’s largest inland delta. The Okavango River has no outlet to the sea, so it empties into the sands of the Kalahari Desert, irrigating some 15,000 square km’s. We spend one night in Maun to prepare for this unforgettable wildlife excursion.

We fly into the Okavango Delta in small planes passing over this amazing wetland area as we head to our remote safari camp for the next two nights.

Wild animals are often spotted from the bush lodge and we take a nature walk with a local expert to see more of these untamed creatures. We enjoy a guided afternoon boat cruise and, if the water levels are high enough, we embark on a memorable mokoro (traditional canoe) trip in the delta. The animals in the Okavango Delta are not as familiar with people so the game viewing is totally wild!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Gweta – Botswana

A second scenic air-transfer out of the Okavango Delta will return us to Maun and the safari truck. This afternoon we drive to Gweta where our evening accommodation, set amongst giant Baobab trees indigenous to this area, is unique and a little quirky.

Take an optional Baobab Bush Walk to learn more about these ancient trees and this interesting part of Botswana. 

Optional Activity: Baobab Bush Walk – if the time allows it

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Chobe National Park – Botswana

We drive north to Kasane, where we stay on the banks of the Chobe River near the entrance to Chobe National Park.

Take a sunset river cruise on the Chobe River where animals such as hippos, buffalo and elephant are plentiful and best viewed from the water. The Chobe Park is Botswana’s second largest National Park and well known for its large population of migratory Elephants.

Optional Activities : Chobe Game Drive (next morning)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe

After an early morning optional game drive in Chobe Park, we cross into Zimbabwe where we have a short briefing on all the activities available at Victoria Falls. Then we enter the much anticipated Victoria Falls National Park where we will experience the might of the great Zambezi River.

Vic Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and the widest sheet of falling water in the world. The popular optional sunset cruise on the Zambezi includes dinner and drinks.

Optional Activities: Chobe Game Drive, Zambezi Sunset Cruise, dinner in local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8: Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe

Most people will spend the day white water rafting, a not -to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Victoria Falls is considered the adventure capital of Africa and offers many exciting alternatives.

Optional Activities: Walk with Lions, White Water Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Elephant Excursion and many more.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Victoria Falls To Palapye – Botswana

Departure from Victoria Falls is at 6 am from Elephant Hills Resort on day 9 of this Okavango Delta & Kruger Park Safari. We drive south through Botswana to Palapye, or the border post at Martinsdrift, where we will spend the night at a lively campsite where your accommodation is twin share with ensuite bathrooms.

Optional activities: South African Braai (BBQ) / All Meals.
Meals: No meals included

Day 10: Palapye To Johannesburg – South Africa

Another 6 am departure will ensure that we cover the next 450 – 550 km on sealed roads in South Africa, arriving in Johannesburg in the afternoon. In the evening you can experience some of the nightlife bustling Johannesburg city has to offer.

Optional activities: All Meals

Meals: No meals included

Day 11: Kwa Madwala Reserve – South Africa

Leaving Johannesburg, the city of gold, early in the morning we head through the northern province of Mpumalanga to the world famous Kruger National Park.

This afternoon we enter the Kwa Madwala Game Reserve just south of the Kruger Park. After settling in we enjoy an evening game drive in the game reserve followed by a local dance performance and dinner. Look out for those shining eyes on the game drive and keep your cameras ready! 

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 12: Kruger National Park – South Africa

In the morning we embark on a thrilling guided game walk in Kwa Madwala Reserve, a unique wildlife experience! Exploring the concession area on foot we get up close to some of the wonderful African animals found in the reserve. There is no comparison between viewing something from the security of the truck and then tracking wild game with your local guide!

After checking into our rooms we set off on an exciting afternoon game drive in Kruger Park, from the comfort of our Nomad Truck.  As we drive through this vast game park we keep our eyes open for the variety of wildlife found here. Our truck gives us a more elevated view of the bush, increasing the chances of spotting big cats and other smaller game that would otherwise be concealed in the vegetation.

Optional Activities: Night game drives with SANP Game Ranger (subject to availability)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 13: Kruger National Park – South Africa

On day 13 of the budget Okavango Delta & Kruger Park Safari we spend a full day on game viewing drives in world-renowned Kruger Park keeping our eyes open for more wildlife.

Today we conduct our game drives in Kruger National Park in open 4x4 vehicles. Game viewing from an open safari vehicle allows for fantastic photo opportunities so keep your eyes open for the Big Five of Africa - elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo, as well as many other species of wild animals and birds.

Optional Activities: Night game drives with SANP Game Ranger (Subject to availability)

Day 14: Panorama Route & Johannesburg – South Africa

Leaving Kruger National Park we journey back to Johannesburg travelling through the spectacular Panorama Route, one of the most scenic parts of South Africa.

We stop at Blyde River Canyon, the 3rd largest canyon in the world, to admire the breathtaking views of formations such as God’s Window and the Three Rondavels. We also view The Bourke’s Luck Potholes, which have been gradually eroded by the Treur River.

This affordable Okavango Delta & Kruger Park Safari ends on arrival in Johannesburg and most safari groups spend this last night together at a local restaurant.

Optional Activities: Dinner in a local Restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch