Kruger National Park, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls
An excellent introductory tour to the delights of Southern Africa. Starting with a safari in kruger national Park, with a daily game drives, then heading north into Botswana and the river system of Chobe National Park. Then spend three nights in victoria Falls, including a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
Departure Days:
Every Friday
Accommodation: Camping
on a 2 person share basis
Tour Length:10 days
Price:
R8980 camping
Local Payment : n/a
Departure points:
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Includes:
All transport
All accommodation
Qualified and registered guide
Meals as specified below
Entrance fees to Kruger NP
Kruger National Park
4x4 open vehicle game
drives in Kruger NP
Night drive inside Kruger Park
Tribal village
Blyde River Canyon
(Three Rondawels view point)
Bourke Luck Potholes
God's Window
Entrance to Chobe National Park
4x4 open vehicle game
drives in Chobe Nat Park
Entrance to Victoria Falls waterfall
Sunset cruise on Zambezi River
Excludes:
All drinks (except coffee & tea with meals)
Meals not specified below
Optional activities in Victoria Falls
(Book on tour)
Visas if needed
Day 1: Panoramic route - Blyde river canyon (South Africa)
The tour departs early morning from Johannesburg and Pretoria, heading east towards Nelspruit where we also pick clients up. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost). From Nelspruit we drive further north where we stop for lunch (own cost) & banks in Graskop.
After lunch we drive through the panoramic route where we stop at God's Window, Bourke Luck Potholes and the 3rd largest canyon in the world - the Blyde River Canyon.
Clients doing the camping option, will stay this night at a tribal village.
Clients doing the bedded option, will stay this night at a private lodge.
See the above links for more information & photos of each night's accommodation.
Dinner included
Day 2: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
A very short drive takes us to Kruger National Park (arrive as the gates open) that is home to 147 mammal (incl. the Big 5), 114 reptile, & 502 bird species. You will be transferred to open sided 4 x 4 game viewing vehicles (on arrival at the park) in which we will do game drives for the rest of the day. Breakfast and lunch will be enjoyed at one of the picnic sites inside Kruger National Park. At sunset you will start with a 3 hour night drive, done in a Kruger Park open sided game viewing vehicle with a Kruger National Park guide. This is a great opportunity to see nocturnal animals not normally seen during the day game drives.
Clients who booked the bedded accommodation will be dropped off at the private lodge, after the night drive.
Clients who booked the camping accommodation option will stay in our camp inside Kruger National Park.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 3: Hartbeespoort (South Africa)
We start the day with a light breakfast, before heading out on a short game drive. We then drive to Hartbeespoort, where we will be staying at a backpackers hostel in the valley below the Magaliesberg mountains.
Breakfast included
Day 4: Nata (Botswana)
We depart early morning from Hartbeespoort. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost) and last minute shopping, before reaching the Botswana border. You will get an opportunity to change money, after crossing the border, from where we head further north to Nata, where we camp the night.
Dinner included
Backpacker Hostels
Bed & Breakfast
Guest Houses
Hotels
Private Homes
Safari Lodges
Self Catering
By Region
Central Kruger Park
Kruger Surrounds
Northern Kruger Park
Southern Kruger Park
Johannesburg / Pretoria
By Game Reserve
Balule Nature Reserve
Kapama Reserve
Manyeleti Reserve
Marloth Park Conservancy
Sabi Sand Reserve
Thornybush Game Reserve
Timbavati Reserve
We head further north through the Kasane forest where we always see herds of elephants, rare antelopes and sometimes lion, hyena and wild dog. We arrive mid morning in Kasane where we will be staying on the shores of the Chobe River at Chobe Safari Lodge that is at the gate of Chobe National Park. Here you can relax at the swimming pool overlooking the river where you stand a good chance to see animals like elephant, buffalo and hippo, as well as a large variety of bird species. This afternoon we do an open vehicle game drive inside Chobe National Park, which is well known for its large variety and numbers of wildlife.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
A short drive takes us across the border and on to the adventure capital of the world, Victoria Falls, which is considered to be one of the safest tourist destinations in southern Africa. On arrival the guide will assist you with the changing of money and booking of your optional activities, before going to one of the seven natural wonders of the world - the magnificent Victoria Falls. The waterfall is 1700 meters (1.1 mile) wide, of which 1300 meters is on the Zimbabwean side, including the main falls. Late afternoon we do a sunset cruise on the 4th largest river in Africa (Zambezi River), which has national parks on both the Zambian and Zimbabwean side of the river. We normally see a wide variety of wildlife such as hippo, elephant, antelopes, giraffe and much more while on the cruise, during which all soft drinks, wine, beer and finger snacks are included.
You will have plenty of free time to explore the town, meet the local, visit the African arts and craft markets, or to relax by the pool in the heat of the day.
Victoria Falls is well known for offering great activities (optional excursions) such as the best 1 day white water rafting, the 2nd highest bungi jump in the world, elephant back safaris, flights over the waterfall, canoe safaris, day trips to Hwange National Park, fishing, game walks, horse back safaris and much more. The last night is dinner out at a local restaurants (own cost).
Days 6 & 7: Breakfast, Dinner included
Day 8: Breakfast included
This morning we head south to Palapye, where you can relax by the pool.
Breakfast, Dinner included
Day 10: Return to Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa)
We depart early morning for Johannesburg & Pretoria. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost).
No meals included
