Southern Africa Game Parks

16 days - from $2370

The best game parks in Southern Africa and stunning Victoria Falls.
Southern Africa is sometimes overlooked for game viewing, but the diversity in wildlife and scenery in its game parks is second to none. Starting in stunning Victoria Falls and visiting three game parks in three countries, this trip features the very best of Southern Africa. We begin our journey in Victoria Falls, which has many optional activities including one of the world's highest bungy jumps, sunset cruises, high-adrenaline white-water rafting and, of course, time to spend by the spectacular waterfall. We continue into Botswana, spending time in Chobe National Park, known for its large elephant population; the Chobe River front offers spectacular game viewing, both by boat and from the shore. We continue on to explore the incredible Okavango Delta, travelling on the waterways by mokoro, a traditional wooden dug-out canoe. We finish our time in Botswana visiting the Makgadikgadi Pans which in addition to having an incredible landscape, are home to herds of wildebeest and zebra, as well as hyena, cheetah and plains game. Crossing back into Zimbabwe, we visit Matobo National Park. Matobo is home to both the Black and White rhino, as well as the Black eagle. Our journey finishes in Kruger National Park, one of the largest game parks in Africa, offering a great variety of wildlife and excellent game viewing. 

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Victoria Falls 2 Full day at Victoria Falls. 3 Cross the border into Botswana; overnight Kasane. 4 Chobe National Park; morning game drive, afternoon boat cruise. 5 To Maun. 6 To the Okavango Delta. 7 Morning game walk in Delta and transfer to Maun; free afternoon. 8 Optional activities in Makgadikgadi Pans NP. 9 To Francistown via the pans and Nata Sanctuary. 10 Cross border to Bulawayo; free afternoon 11 Full day in Matobo N.P. 12 To Masvingo; evening visit to Great Zimbabwe Ruins. 13 Long drive, crossing the border into South Africa, to Tshipise Hot Springs. 14 To Kruger National Park. 15 Full day game viewing in Kruger N.P. 16 End Johannesburg.

Mode of travel: Participatory camping safari in specialist overland vehicle.
Group size: Noramlly 8 to 18, plus 2 leader/drivers and cook.
Accommodation: 13 nights camping at campsites with flush toilets and hot showers, 2 nights wild camping with no facilities.
Food: All breakfasts, 15 lunches and 15 dinners included.
Trip Reference: AZE
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Trip Reference: AZE