Game Trail Camping Safari

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.