
Safari Information
- Departure; Scheduled and tailor-made departure dates
- Duration; 16 Days / 15 Nights
- Lodging; Bush Camping
- Group Size; Minimum 2
- Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
Safari Itinerary
Days 1-2: Kruger National Park
- Departing Johannesburg we head for the world-famous Kruger National Park at 06:30 am, a bright and early start.
- The regions we visit in the Kruger National Park is the remote Pufuri area, rich in wildlife and scenery.
- Morning and afternoon game drives with the opportunity to spot and photograph Africa's wildlife, including Leopard, Lion, Elephants, and Buffalo just to mention but a few.
- Overnight: Camping Bx1 Lx2 Dx2 - fantastic facilities including hot showers, a pool, and a restaurant with a shop.
Day 3: Great Zimbabwe Monument
- At Beit Bridge we enter Zimbabwe on our way to the world famous Great Zimbabwe heritage site near Masvingo.
- The Great Zimbabwe Ruins await, offer you a glimpse into some of the oldest structures in Southern Africa dating back to the 11th to 14th Centuries.
- On foot, we get the chance to explore these ancient structures on a guided tour, have your camera ready for some spectacular photographic opportunities.
- Overnight: Camping BLD.
Day 4-5: Matobo National Park
- Moving onto Bulawayo, we arrive in the late afternoon and setup our camp on the outskirts of the park, before enjoying a sundowner and an evening around the campfire.
- The following morning we head into the Matobo National Park with a local guide to visit the core of the Matopos Hills, an area of granite koppies and wooded valleys.
- On our open vehicle game drive, we visit World's View and the historical site of Cecil John Rhodes' grave and discover the unusual rock formations characteristic of this area.
- As part of our visit, we take a guided walk to track and hopefully find endangered white rhino, as well as other wildlife, and view bushman rock paintings.
- Overnight: Camping BLD.
Days 6-7: Hwange National Park
- Named after a local Nhanzwa chief, Hwange National Park is the largest Park in Zimbabwe occupying roughly 14 650 square kilometers and is located in the north-west corner of the country.
- It is famed for its large elephant population.
- Our camp is in the game management area that borders the park, and we explore the park with our local guide, on a full day game drive in an open 4WD game viewing vehicle.
- Overnight: Camping BLD.
Days 8-9: Victoria Falls
- We camp for 2 nights in the town of Victoria Falls. We enjoy a spectacular walk through tropical vegetation to the very edge of the “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the smoke that thunders” - Victoria Falls.
- There are opportunities to white water raft on the mighty Zambezi River, bungi jump or take a “flight of angels” (own expense).
- Overnight: Camping B.
Day 10: Chobe National Park
- Heading East we enter Botswana and set up camp on the banks of the Chobe River.
- A definite highlight here is the afternoon game viewing "sundowner" cruise on the Chobe River, whilst watch the largest herds of elephants in Africa playing in the waters.
- Overnight: Camping BL.
Day 11: Gweta
- This morning there is time for an optional (own expense) game drive in the Chobe National Park.
- Heading south through the Kasane Forest Reserve we make our way to Gweta for our overnight stop.
- Here we sleep in our tents nestled at the base of ancient baobab trees.
- Overnight: Camping BL.
Days 12-14: Okavango Delta
- By 4X4 vehicle, we are transferred into the Okavango Delta itself where we meet up with our local guides.
- We board Mokoro (dugout canoes) and get transported deeper into the Okavango through channels and waterways.
- We setup camp on a wild and remote island where we start exploring the Delta's amazing wildlife and birdlife on foot.
- There is also get the chance to swim in the crystal clear waters and learn from our guides about their culture and ways of life.
- Returning to Maun on the afternoon of the 14th Day.
- Overnight: Camping BLD.
Day 15: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
- Departing Maun we make our way to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary in the west of Botswana.
- The community-based Khama Rhino Sanctuary was set up to save and protect the endangered Rhino population.
- A fantastic opportunity to get up close and personal with these magnificent animals as well as learning about the fight we face to keep them alive.
- Overnight: Camping BLD.
Day 16: Safari Ends Johannesburg
- Entering South Africa again on the last day's drive, we head towards Johannesburg where out safari together, unfortunately, comes to an end.
- Distance/time: 630km, ± 7 hours.
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Rates Information
The Above Rates should be used as a guideline only.
- All rates are subject to availability
- Rates may vary according to season
- Lodging may change depending on your budget
- All rates may change without notice
- Single supplement may apply
Rates Include
- 15 nights camping
- Entrance fees
- Use of camping equipment (except sleeping bags & pillow)
- Transport in 4WD / safari truck & minibus
- Meals as per itinerary
- Professional guide
- Okavango Delta excursion
Rates Exclude
- Local Flights
- International flights
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Meals not specified
- Insurance
Somalisa Expeditions Camp
Somalisa Expeditions Camp is the perfect destination for those who are purely interested in nothing else other than the surrounding wildlife and birdlife, photography and that authentic traditional safari experience that only Hwange can offer.
Khayelitshe House
Khayelitshe House is an exclusive use option best suited for a small group of friends or family on safari together located just outside the Matobos National Park boundary, with easy access into the national park and all of her attractions.
Singita Pamushana Lodge
Singita Pamushana in the private Malilangwe Reserve offers visitors incredible wildlife and birdlife sightings including the famed 'Big 5' but some of Southern Africa's most scenic bushveld vistas. Pamushana ranks up there with the best lodge options Africa as a whole has to offer.
Davison's Camp
Davison's Camp, a classic African tented camp located in the private Linkwasha Concession in the south-eastern wildlife-rich region of Hwange National Park. The camp overlooks a waterhole that is teeming with both wildlife and birdlife throughout the day and night.
Ruckomechi Camp
On the western boundary of the Mana Pools National Park, nestled in a large grove of Acacia and Mahogany trees, Ruckomechi Camp overlooks the Zambezi River with a superb view of the mountains of Africa's Great Rift Valley Escarpment.
Camelthorn Lodge
Camelthorn Lodge located in a pristine acacia forest near the southern edge of the famed Ngamo Plains just outside the Hwange National Park. Safari activities in which one can partake, including day and night drives, horseback safaris and the exciting "pump run" all-day game drive.