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South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe

TOUR COST: R 8980 per person camping only or R 9480 per person camping & bungalow option.

DEPARTS Every Friday

This trip leaves from Johannesburg and finishes back in Johannesburg.

COUNTRIES VISITED South Africa, , Botswana & Zimbabwe

INCLUDED:

EXCLUDED
All drinks (except coffee & tea with meals)
Meals not specified below
Optional activities in Victoria (Book on tour)
Visas if needed

ACCOMMODATION
Camping Option: Tribal village (Day 1) & Camping
Camping & Bungalow Option: Bedded (Days 1, 2, 3) & Camping

Accommodation upgrades: Days 4 to 9
(Depending on availability) Clients can upgrade to bedded accommodation (if available). We will pay the camping rate, and the clients pay the difference. Upgrades of accommodation must be arranged on tour with the guide when arriving at the campsite. No advance bookings.

PARTICIPATION Participation safari – clients to erect their tents and help with cooking, washing dishes and vehicle cleanliness.

NOTE The day-to-day schedule for this trip is approximate only and may later change due to unforeseen difficulties (e.g. problems with roads, vehicles, borders etc).

Itinerary:
Day 1: Panoramic route - Blyde river canyon (South Africa)
The tour departs early morning from Johannesburg and Pretoria, heading east towards Nelspruit where we also pick clients up. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost). From Nelspruit we drive further north where we stop for lunch (own cost) & banks in Graskop. After lunch we drive through the panoramic route where we stop at God's Window, Bourke Luck Potholes and the 3rd largest canyon in the world - the Blyde River Canyon. Clients doing the camping option, will stay this night at a tribal village. Clients doing the bedded option, will stay this night at a private lodge. Dinner included

Day 2: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
A very short drive takes us to Kruger National Park (arrive as the gates open) that is home to 147 mammal (incl. the Big 5), 114 reptile, & 502 bird species. You will be transferred to open sided 4 x 4 game viewing vehicles (on arrival at the park) in which we will do game drives for the rest of the day. Breakfast and lunch will be enjoyed at one of the picnic sites inside Kruger National Park. At sunset you will start with a 3 hour night drive, done in a Kruger Park open sided game viewing vehicle with a Kruger National Park guide. This is a great opportunity to see nocturnal animals not normally seen during the day game drives. Clients who booked the bedded accommodation will be dropped off at the private lodge, after the night drive. Clients who booked the camping accommodation option will stay in our camp inside Kruger National Park. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Day 3: Hartbeespoort (South Africa)
We start the day with a light breakfast, before heading out on a short game drive. We then drive to Hartbeespoort, where we will be staying at a backpackers hostel in the valley below the Magaliesberg mountains. Breakfast included

Day 4: Nata (Botswana)
We depart early morning from Hartbeespoort. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost) and last minute shopping, before reaching the Botswana border. You will get an opportunity to change money, after crossing the border, from where we head further north to Nata, where we camp the night. Dinner included.

Day 5: Chobe National Park (Botswana)
We journey through the Namib-Naukluft Park to Swakopmund. In this desert oasis town out time is spent relaxing on the beach and enjoying the various adrenaline activities that the area has to offer. (B)

Days 6, 7, 8: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
A short drive takes us across the border and on to the adventure capital of the world, Victoria Falls, which is considered to be one of the safest tourist destinations in southern Africa. On arrival the guide will assist you with the changing of money and booking of your optional activities, before going to one of the seven natural wonders of the world - the magnificent Victoria Falls. The waterfall is 1700 meters (1.1 mile) wide, of which 1300 meters is on the Zimbabwean side, including the main falls. Late afternoon we do a sunset cruise on the 4th largest river in Africa (Zambezi River), which has national parks on both the Zambian and Zimbabwean side of the river. We normally see a wide variety of wildlife such as hippo, elephant, antelopes, giraffe and much more while on the cruise, during which all soft drinks, wine, beer and finger snacks are included. You will have plenty of free time to explore the town, meet the local, visit the African arts and craft markets, or to relax by the pool in the heat of the day. Victoria Falls is well known for offering great activities (optional excursions) such as the best 1 day white water rafting, the 2nd highest bungi jump in the world, elephant back safaris, flights over the waterfall, canoe safaris, day trips to Hwange National Park, fishing, game walks, horse back safaris and much more. The last night is dinner out at a local restaurants (own cost). Days 7 & 8: Breakfast, Dinner included Day 9: Breakfast included

Day 9: Palapye (Botswana)
This morning we head south to Palapye, where you can relax by the pool. Breakfast, Dinner included

Day 10: Return to Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa)
We depart early morning for Johannesburg & Pretoria. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost). No meals included

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