Days 1 - 6
From exciting Johannesburg head to the Mpumalanga Region
and southern Africa's most famed and premier game reserve,
the greater Kruger. Spend two nights in the Kruger area in
search for the Big 5 - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and
leopard, as well as giraffe, hippo, antelope and many smaller
animals. Continuing quickly north we travel into Botswana,
via Francistown and Nata to Kasane and Chobe National Park.
Enjoy an afternoon on the famous fish eagle game viewing
cruise on the Chobe River, a relaxing way to see hippo and
elephant drink in the river's cool waters. We cross the Zambezi
River on the Kazangula ferry into Zambia and drive the short
distance to Livingstone our base to explore the thundering
Victoria Falls. The area is a hub for various optional activities,
including white water rafting, bungy jumping, microlighting,
canoeing and horse riding, to name but a few.
Days 7 - 12
In addition to the activities, simply viewing the Victoria
Falls is a must-do African experience. There is also the
option of a sunset game viewing cruise on the quiet upper
stretches of the river (above the Falls) and hopefully catch
sight of hippo, crocodile and a variety of birdlife. From
Livingstone we return to Botswana and visit Chobe National
Park for an early morning game drive, hoping to see elephant,
buffalo, lion as well as the range of birdlife present in
the park. Relax during the heat of the day before an afternoon
game viewing cruise on the Chobe River. Further south is
the Okavango Delta, a natural wetland where the Kavango River
fans out into the only inland delta in the world. Explore
the myriad waterways and stunning scenery on foot and by
makoro (dugout canoe), and perhaps catch a glimpse of hippo,
crocodile and the abundant birdlife. We camp on river islands
and enjoy the peace amongst the swamps, lily pads, and swaying
grasses of the Okavango Delta - an unforgettable wilderness
experience!
Day 13 - 19
From Botswana we cross into Namibia and enjoy a bushman walk
before continuing to Windhoek and heading north to Etosha
National Park. This vast reserve of over 20,000 sq km,
surrounds a central salt pan. We track game by day and
spend two nights camping near floodlit water holes. From
Etosha, visit the cheetah park for an intimate encounter
with these majestic cats, before passing into Damaraland,
an area of eerie landscapes and barren rocky outcrops.
At the Atlantic Coast we visit the Cape Cross Seal Colony,
home to 80,000 seals and the site where Portuguese mariner
Diego Cão, first set foot on the coast of south-west
Africa in 1486. Further south, sandwiched between the ocean
and desert is Namibia's only seaside resort, Swakopmund,
where a number of optional activities such as quad-biking
sand boarding, scenic flights are typically available.
Days 20 - 25
Continuing south to the Namib-Naukluft National Park, the
world’s oldest desert. At dawn climb to the top of
a giant sand dune for a dramatic sunrise over the vast
sand sea and walk to the shimmering saltpans and enjoy
a guided walk amidst the dunes. Further south we visit
another natural wonder of Africa - Fish River Canyon, the
second largest canyon in the world. Continuing to the Gariep
(Orange) River we camp on its banks and enjoy a relaxing
afternoon. Crossing into South Africa, we pass through
Namaqualand’s barren landscape and stop overnight
at Citrusdal. The tour ends in the cosmopolitan city of
Cape Town, one of the world's most attractive cities, and
after a cultural visit to one of the Townships, we end
our tour.
Notes And Ideas
You can start this tour at the Victoria Falls, but if you have
more time, join in Johannesburg and take in Kruger too. Don’t
forget to make time for Johannesburg and Cape Town, as there’s
a wealth of things to do and see in South Africa’s
top cities. Combine this tour with a Johannesburg add-on,
a Cape Town City Stay or for a real adventure book a Cape
Town Shark Dive.
Must Do’s
- Watch the sunrise
over the highest sand dunes on earth
- Go on a German pub-crawl
in quirky Swakopmund
- Slither down a slippery sand dunes
on a sand board
- Pat a cheetah at the Cheetah Park
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