EVERY MOMENT A MEMORY
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- Information
- Tour Plan
- Additional Info
- Tour Information
What's included
- Accommodation in single twin share room
- All transport, as described in itinerary
- Meals as indicated
- Services of an English speaking driver/tour leader
- Tour highlights
- Gratuities
- Items of a Personal Nature
- Laundry
- Meals not specified in itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Visa arrangements
Visiting some of the best that South Africa and Africa has to offer, we will be visiting a few of the major National Parks across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. You will be visiting some wonderful places including Blyde River Canyon where you can take in the views of the Three Rondavels rock formation. You will experience adventure and culture with spectacular wildlife in between, a tour definitely not to be missed.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
- Day 9
- Day 10
- Day 11
- Day 12
- Day 13
- Day 14
Pretoria - Hoedspruit
Departing from Pretoria, we head through the scenic Mpumalanga province towards the Blyde River Canyon to take in the views of the Three Rondavels rock formation. After lunch, the journey continues on to our accommodation just outside of the Kruger National Park. After dinner we relax and enjoy the first night on tour together.
Accommodation:
- Nsele Lodge or similar
Meals Included:
- Dinner
Hoedspruit - Kruger National Park
Waking up early we board 4x4 vehicles and begin our journey in the Kruger National Park. It is a long but very rewarding day as you will experience the wonderful wildlife and abundant flora that the park has on offer.
Meals include:
- Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation:
- Nsele Lodge
Hoedspruit - Polokwane
Depart Kruger and travel across the countryside to the northern town of Polokwane. On arrival, we head off to learn more about the local Bakone culture.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation:
- Destiny Inn Lodge or similar
Polokwane - Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Say 'totsiens' to South Africa as we make our way on to Zimbabwe. Once we have crossed over the border there is much the city has to offer in the way of historical, geological and natural interest.
Accommodation:
- Travellers Guest House or similar
Meals included:
- Breakfast and Dinner
Bulawayo - Matoba National Park
Today we visit the beautiful Matobo National Park which is located a short distance outside Bulawayo. Our well-informed guides will take us to this very impressive park.
Optional Full Day: The wind-sculptured Matobo Hills are home to numerous Bushman paintings of which we get to visit on this optional full-day tour. The hills are also home to the gravesite of Cecil John Rhodes who chose this as his burial place owing to the intense natural beauty and startling views from the hills. His grave can be visited at World’s View - a place of continual debate owing to his involvement in claiming the land and its people for Queen & Country in colonial times.
Accommodation:
- Traveller's Guest House or similar
Included Activity:
- Nature Drive and Wildnerness Walk - half day
Optional Activities:
- Upgrade to full day tour including historical tour and village tour for US$55
Meals included:
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Bulawayo - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
We head north to Victoria Falls. We usually arrive early afternoon. Feel free to explore the beautiful, but relatively small town built along the southern banks of the Zambezi River.
We end our day enjoying a peaceful sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi River.
Accommodation:
- Shearwater Explorers Village or similar
Meals included:
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities (prices are guide only):
- Bungee Jumping US$170
- Gorge Swing $100
- Helicopter Flights from US$150
- White water rafting $130
- Full day canoe $150
- Game walk $120
- Jet boating $100
- Birding ½ day $160
- Bike tour – 3 hours $65
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Rising early, we visit the Victoria Falls National Park itself to witness one of Africa’s most enduring sights. Please take care when wandering along the pathways inside the reserve - the Falls are almost 100 metres deep and the drops are sheer! The rest of the day is at leisure giving you the opportunity to explore and Victoria Falls.
Accommodation:
- Shearwater Explorers Village or similar
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Optional Activities (prices are guide only): Bungee Jumping US$170, Gorge Swing $100, Helicopter Flights from US$150 White water rafting $130, Full day canoe $150, Game walk $120, Jet boating $100, Birding ½ day $160, Bike tour – 3 hours $65
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - Chobe National Park, Botswana
From Victoria Falls we travel the short distance to the Botswana border and cross into the small town of Kasane, and on to our lodge. This afternoon we head out onto a game drive and boat cruise in the Chobe National Park.
Accommodation:
- Thebe Safari Lodge or similar
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, Dinner
Chobe National Park - Gweta
After breakfast we depart for Gweta. We may just encounter an elephant or buffalo along the way. We will stop in the small settlement of Nata for lunch or snack before continuing on to Gweta. There is an optional tour available to the Baobab Forest.
The night is spent at the lodge.
Accommodation:
- Gweta Lodge or similar
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities:
- Baobab Forest Sundowners US$40
Gweta - Maun
After an early breakfast we join a guided walk through a local Tswana village to learn something of the life of the community, from schools and doctors to trading and traditions. We then depart and head west to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta.
Accommodation:
- Delta Rain's Sitatunga Camp or similar
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, Dinner
Maun - Okavango Delta
Early departure after breakfast, we begin our excursion into the Okavango Delta. First part of our journey is by 4x4. On arrival at the 'mokoro' station, we are introduced to the local Tswana ‘polers’, our guides for the excursion and transfer our luggage and equipment to the mokoros (dug-out canoes). We travel by these shallow canoes amongst giant lily pads, tall grasses and labyrinthine channels to our camp on the edge of the Okavango. From our camp, we venture out on a guided walk in search of some of the prolific birdlife and larger mammals that inhabit the reserve.
Accommodation:
- Elephant Camp
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Okavango Delta - Maun
This morning we explore the surrounds on a nature walk where you have the thrilling experience of being out in the natural wilderness. This is a great way to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the wilderness and enjoy nature as it wakes for the day. After the bush we enjoy breakfast and then pack up again onto our mokoros, leaving nothing behind but footprints. Returning to our 4x4 and bidding our polers farewell, we return to Maun. The afternoon offers the opportunity to join the guide for a trip into town for a little shopping. Another popular activity here is an optional scenic flight over the ‘Delta’ for a bird’s eye view of the wilderness you have just explored by mokoro and on foot. Prices depend on number of people interested but seeing the vastness of the Okavango from the air gives a further appreciation of the beauty of this part of Africa. We return to our lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
- Delta Rain's Sitatunga Camp or similar
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities:
- Okavango Delta Scenic Flight per 5-seater plane - 45 min flight from US$650
- Maun Horse Riding (2 hours) US$65
- Helicopter Scenic Flight per 3-seater chopper - 22 min flight time from US$450
Maun - Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Another early rise for our long journey skirting the greater Kalahari, where we may glimpse in the distance the vast salt pans of central Botswana to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary which we normally reach by late afternoon.
Accommodation:
- Stevensford Game Reserve or similar
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Martins Drift - Pretoria, South Africa
Our last morning sees us joining the main route along Martin’s Drift border post. Crossing the mighty Limpopo River into South Africa, we take in the scenic views and notice changes to vegetation, infrastructure and populated areas. We arrive in Pretoria where our tour ends normally by mid to late afternoon.
Accommodation:
- Not included
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
More about this tour
Included Highlights:
Blyde River Canyon
Kruger NP, Game Drives
Bakone Open Air Cultural Museum
Chobe NP, Sunset Cruise
Chobe NP, Game Drive
Victoria Falls Visit
Vic Falls Zambezi Sunset Dinner Cruise
Motobo NP, Nature Drive and Wilderness Walk – half day
Gweta Village Walk
Okavango Delta Excursion, Mokoro/Walking Safari
Khama Rhino Sanctuary
TOUR STYLE: Small Group Safaris – Twin Share comfort accommodation tour. Minimum age on this
tour is 8 years old.
WHAT’S INCLUDED: Tour highlights, transport, accommodation, meals as indicated, services of an English- speaking driver /tour leader.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED: Visas, travel insurance, flights, airport transfers, optional activities, laundry, gratuities, passport; visa fees, items of a personal nature. Meals not included are purchased ‘en-route’ for lunches, and in restaurants for dinner when in towns. Please ensure you budget for these.
SAFARI PASS: The mandatory Safari Pass is paid to your tour leader at the beginning of the tour in USD cash, US dollars in clean, un-torn post 2008 edition notes (or pre-paid by arrangement at the time of booking). It is separate and in addition to the Tour Price and covers the cost of selected park entries, activities and excursions as well as some accommodation along the way. The purpose of the separate payment is to ensure local suppliers benefit directly from your visit at the time of travel.
SAFARI PASS INCLUDES:
- Kruger National Park
- Bakone Museum Entrance
- Matobo NP Entrance & Game Drive
- Chobe NP Fish Eagle Cruise
- Chobe NP Game Drive
- Okavango Delta Excursion
- Vitoria Falls NP Entrance
- Zambezi River Sunset Dinner Cruise
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary Entrance & Game Drive
ACCOMMODATION: Selected lodges with en-suite facilities and one night at a tented camp with basic en- suite facilities. Most lodges are situated in comfortable and picturesque locations with a pool, restaurant and bar.
TRANSPORT: Minibus, custom-built vehicle, 4x4 open safari vehicle, river cruise boat, Mokoro. Maximum group size: 12 passengers (please note vehicles are not air-conditioned).
