Take the African safari adventure of a lifetime on this affordable 12-day Victoria Falls, Botswana & Kruger Safari. Experience the abundant wildlife and spectacular natural scenery of Southern Africa in extra comfort.
Kicking off from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, this southbound adventure will take you to Botswana to seek out the Big 5 along the Chobe River and marvel at the sun setting over the shimmering Makgadikgadi Pan. Then on to South Africa to experience the magic of Mapungubwe Heritage Area and admire the scenery of the Blyde River Canyon on South Africa's Panorama Route, followed by 4x4 game viewing adventures in the Kruger National Park. This lodge safari will finish off in Johannesburg, South Africa’s City of Gold.
This Kruger Park, Botswana, and Victoria Falls Lodge Safari is ideal for older travelers offering excellent 3-4 star accommodation all with private en-suite facilities.
Our Victoria Falls, Botswana & Kruger Safari kicks off at the most spectacular sight in Africa, Victoria Falls. We will begin with a pre-departure briefing at 6 pm in the hotel reception.
Victoria Falls is as high as a 35-story building, more than twice as high as Niagara Falls, and in the wet season, a mind-blowing 500 million liters of water per minute flow over it. When you get up close you will learn firsthand why the locals call it 'Mosi-oa-tunya' (the smoke that thunders). Your time here is free to explore the local market and enjoy the many exciting optional activities on offer - such as a helicopter flip over the Falls, sunset boat cruises, whitewater rafting, and more (for your own account).
On day 3 we cross into Botswana and head towards Chobe, considered the most biologically diverse area in Botswana. Settle into your lodge on the banks of the Chobe River, a major watering hole for the resident wildlife, particularly large elephant herds. The sunsets from here are always magnificent.
On day 4 of our budget African safari we head out early for a morning game drive in the Chobe National Park. Declared a national park in 1968, the Park is home to the Big 5 and an impressive array of birdlife. Later in the afternoon, we enjoy a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. Since the river is the lifeblood for the animals of the area, the cruise provides an excellent vantage for game viewing and another of the sunsets that Chobe is famous for.
After breakfast, we head towards the Nata area and settle into our accommodation before heading off to visit the Makgadikgadi Pans. One of the largest salt flats in the world, Makgadikgadi is actually a series of salt pans created by an enormous lake that dried up many millennia ago. This salty crusty area transforms to grasslands after the regular, annual rainy season which attracts migrating wildlife. The setting makes for an unforgettable sunset which we will enjoy overlooking the pans.
We head across Botswana and cross over into South Africa at the border located at the confluence where the Shase River joins the great Limpopo. Here lies the remains of Mapungubwe, a UNESCO World Heritage site of historic interest due to the remains of one of Africa’s oldest kingdoms which existed here between 900 and 1300 AD.
After breakfast on day 7, we take a walk to view the Kaoxa rock art made by the Kalahari San hunter-gatherers between 3000 and 1000 years ago. Later we head out on a sunset drive, the best time to appreciate the striking landscape with an impressive variety of trees including the otherworldly Baobabs.
We depart early and head to the Kruger National Park via the scenic Panorama Route. This route takes you past Blyde River Canyon, considered the largest 'green canyon' in the world due to its particularly lush subtropical vegetation. You can enjoy spectacular vistas from viewpoints like the aptly named God’s Window and visit remarkable natural phenomena like the Bourke’s Luck potholes. You will arrive at your lodge late afternoon.
Days 9 and 10 are spent visiting the Kruger National Park in South Africa. One of the largest national parks in the world Kruger is larger than several small countries! Wildlife has been protected here since 1898 but it was officially declared a national park in 1926 to preserve the pristine habitats. Kruger is home to the Big 5 and boasts an impressive variety of fauna and flora in several habitats, with nearly 150 species of mammals and over 500 bird species to be spotted.
On day 9 of our Victoria Falls, Botswana & Kruger Safari we head into the park for a full-day game drive in open 4x4 game-viewing vehicles.
The morning of day 10 is spent at your leisure before we head into the park once again for a late afternoon game drive in the open 4x4 game-viewing vehicles.
After breakfast, we head to Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city and commercial hub which made its fortune on gold discovered here in the last century. Your Victoria Falls, Botswana & Kruger Safari ends after breakfast the following morning with a transfer to OR Tambo International Airport for your onward journey.
This senior tour also runs in the reverse order from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls (following the same itinerary but in the opposite direction), for the same price, but on different dates. See the 12 Day Kruger, Botswana & Victoria Falls Safari (Northbound)
Pre- and post-tour accommodation (in Victoria Falls & Johannesburg) can be pre-booked through African Budget Safaris. Arrival and Departure Airport transfers included (VFA & JNB) For more details contact African Budget Safaris.
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