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Zimbabwe & Botswana “Game Tracker” (2026)

16 Days. From AUD $5,560pp.
Small Guided Groups
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Overview

Visitors are afforded some of the best game viewing and cultural explorations available over three Southern African countries. This fully accommodated tour offers adventure at an affordable cost.

Limited participation:

An essential part of your safari is some participation. From carrying your own bag to cleaning your window and packing the truck in the morning – it’s all part of your adventure and when everyone puts in a little effort the trip will run smoothly. Where the tour leaders provide meals we ask that clients help (on rotation) with the washing up.

Please Note: The custom-built safari trucks on this tour are not fitted with traditional air-conditioning. However, each vehicle is equipped with a roof-mounted cooling system that lowers the interior temperature by approximately 5–10°C. This helps maintain a comfortable, pleasant environment throughout your journey without making the vehicle cold.

Early Bird: 2027 dates at 2026 rates!
Zimbabwe & Botswana “Game Tracker” (2026)
Zimbabwe & Botswana “Game Tracker” (2026)
Zimbabwe & Botswana “Game Tracker” (2026)
Zimbabwe & Botswana “Game Tracker” (2026)
Zimbabwe & Botswana “Game Tracker” (2026)
Zimbabwe & Botswana “Game Tracker” (2026)
Zimbabwe & Botswana “Game Tracker” (2026)
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Itinerary Highlights

  • Kruger National Park – game drives
  • Great Zimbabwe Monuments – guided tour
  • Matobos – game drive
  • Hwange – game drives in an open vehicle
  • Victoria Falls – adventure activities
  • Chobe National Park – sunset river cruise
  • Okavango Delta - mokoro excursion

Itinerary in Brief

  • Day 1: Kruger National Park
  • Day 2: Kruger National Park
  • Day 3: Great Zimbabwe
  • Day 4 and 5: Matobo National Park
  • Day 6 and 7: Hwange National Park
  • Day 8 and 9: Victoria Falls
  • Day 10: Chobe National Park
  • Day 11: Nata
  • Day 12 and 13: Okavango Delta
  • Day 14: Maun
  • Day 15: Goo Moremi Gorge
  • Day 16: Johannesburg - Tour Ends

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Day 1: Kruger National Park

Departing Johannesburg at 06:30am we head into the world famous Kruger National Park. We visit the northern part of the park and stay in the Letaba area of the reserve. We enjoy an afternoon game drive in our safari vehicle and hope to spot lion, elephant, rhino and other animals in this icon of wildlife conservation.

Includes: Entrance to Kruger National Park & afternoon game drive.
Distance/time: ±580km, 8h00 actual driving time. It's a long day to start the trip, but we want to get into Kruger for an afternoon game drive, so with stops and lunch, we expect a total travel day of ±10h30.

Lunch and Dinner included.

Day 2: Kruger National Park

This morning we wake early and game drive north through the park to the Pafuri region. The northern Kruger is dominated by mopane veld and is the domain of large elephant bulls, wild dogs and lions. As we reach the Limpopo Valley the vegetation changes to forest and birdlife is prolific. We exit the park, late in the afternoon, and overnight at a lodge just outside the Kruger.

Includes: Entrance to Kruger National Park and full-day game drive.
Distance/time: ±250km, 6h30 actual driving time which is a full day game drive through Kruger so with a restful lunch break midday it's a total travel day of ±9h00 (subject to gate closing times).

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 3: Great Zimbabwe

Entering Zimbabwe at the Beit Bridge border post, we travel north to our overnight stop. The following morning we visit the Great Zimbabwe Monuments. These well preserved ruins are some of the oldest and largest stone structures in Southern Africa and were built during the 11th to 14th centuries. We explore these ancient stone structures on an informative walk with a local guide.

Includes: Entrance and guided tour of the Zimbabwe Ruins.
Distance/time: ±450km, 6h30 actual driving time. We need to get to Beitbridge border post as early as possible and depending on the border today (which can be slow) should be less than a ±8h30 travel day.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 4 and 5: Matobo National Park

Travelling via the city of Bulawayo we move on to the Matobo National Park and our chalets on the outskirts of the park. This afternoon we enjoy sundowners from the granite ridge overlooking the park. The following morning we visit World’s View and the historical site of Cecil John Rhodes’ grave. Unusual rock formations are home to an array of ancient bushman paintings which we visit while on our game drive and walk. This area is also home to Zimbabwe’s rhino which we hope to see on our excursion in the national park.

Includes: Entrance to Matobo National Park and game walk.
Distance/time: ±360km, 5h00 actual driving time. Rolling hills, a few roadblocks and a lunch stop should mean a travel day of ±6h30.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 6 and 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. Hwange is famed for its large elephant population. Our chalets are 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.

Includes: Entrance fees, full day game drive in open 4WD game viewing vehicle.
Distance/time: ±340km, 5h00 actual driving time, with an early start and tarmac roads we aim to arrive for lunch with a total travel day of ±5h30.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 8 and 9: Victoria Falls

We enjoy a spectacular guided 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, bungee jump or take a “flight of angels” (own expense).

Includes: Entrance Fees to see the Victoria Falls.
Distance/time: ±190km, 3h00 actual driving time, with a visit to the Painted Dog Sanctuary, we expect to be in Vic Falls for lunch, a total travel day of ±4h00.

Breakfast included.

Day 10: Chobe National Park

Entering Botswana, we head to the town of Kasane and our accommodation on the banks of the Chobe River. The river flows lazily along the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park attracting some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa. A highlight of any trip to the Chobe is the afternoon game viewing cruise where we hope to see large herds of elephants and other wildlife as they quench their thirst at the end of the day.

Includes: Chobe N.P entrance fees & sunset cruise on Chobe River.
Distance/time: ±85km, 1h00 actual driving time, the border crossing is relatively fast and we aim to be in Botswana before midday for a less than ±3h00 travel day.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 11: Nata

This morning we venture into the Chobe National Park in an open 4WD in search of big cats and elephants. Thereafter we head south through the Kasane Forest Reserve to the Nata area for our overnight stop. In the late afternoon we visit Nata Sanctuary for sunset and look out across the expanse of the Makgadikgadi Pans. During dry months, the pans appear as endless white expanses, while summer rains create shallow waters that attract flamingos, pelicans, and migratory herds.

Includes: Morning game drive and entrance fees to Makgadikgadi Pans.
Distance/time: ±340km, 4h30 actual driving time. Departing after a morning game drive, with lunch en route it's an easy travel day of ±5h30.

Breakfast and Lunch included.

Day 12 and 13: Okavango Delta

We transfer into the delta by open 4WD game viewing vehicle. Our local guides will take us deep into the heart of the Okavango Delta on Mokoro (dugout canoes) to our pre-erected tented camp. The delta forms as rainwater from the Angolan highlands flows out over the flat Kalahari Desert sands, forming a delicate, green oasis for birds and wildlife. Our camp is on a remote island in this amazingly dynamic environment and we enjoy bush walks, bird watching and swimming in the clear waters. Camping with our local guides we learn more about their lifestyle and culture.

Includes: Entrance to Okavango Delta, Mokoro excursion, morning and afternoon game walks with local guides.
Distance/time: ±340km, 4h30 actual driving time, followed by a 4x4 transfer and then a mekoro trip for a total travel day of ±7h00.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 14: Maun

Returning to Maun in the afternoon of day 14 there is time for an optional scenic flight over the Okavango (own expense).

Breakfast and Lunch included.

Day 15: Goo Moremi Gorge

Heading south from Maun, we cross the wide open spaces of the Kalahari Desert. Along the route we might encounter small herds of zebra interspersed among cattle herds between remote villages. As we approach Goo-Moremi the Tswapong Hills rise above the horizon. Here endangered Cape Vultures nest on the gorge cliffs above the ancestral waterfalls in the protected conservation area of Goo-Moremi Gorge. Time permitting we take an afternoon guided walk to stretch our legs.

Includes: Entrance fees and afternoon guided walk.
Distance/time: ±665km, 8h30 actual driving time. Botswana is flat, and today we can prove that - total travel day of ±9h30.

[Please note: You can end this tour in Maun on day 15 at 08:00am after breakfast to catch flights out of Maun. Flight not included. Please contact us for more information.]

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 16: Johannesburg - Tour Ends

Crossing back into South Africa, we make our way to Johannesburg where the tour ends at +/- 18:00.

Distance/time: ±515km, 6h30 actual driving time, so an early start with a border crossing and lunch stop, we expect a total travel day of ±8h30.

Breakfast included.

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  • Compulsory local payment of US$300 pp collected by the tour leader on departure.
  • Please note that 2027 itineraries are a guide only and are subject to change.
Suggested Accommodation
CityAccommodation
Kruger Kruger National Park Chalets or Tents or similar
Kruger Punda Maria Rest Camp or similar
Great Zimbabwe Monument Great Zimbabwe Hotel or similar
Matobo National Park Hermit's Peak Lodge or similar
Hwange National Park Miombo Safari Lodge or similar
Victoria Falls PheZulu Guest Lodge or similar
Chobe National Park Thebe River Safaris or similar
Nata Nata Lodge or similar
Okavango Delta Wilderness Tented Camping or similar
Maun Island Safari Lodge or similar
Moremi Gorge Goo-Moremi Campsite or similar

What's included?

  • Accommodation in camps or hotels and lodges
  • Park/entrance fees
  • Activities as specified
  • Services of a professional guide
  • Land transportation
  • Meals include 15 breakfasts, 13 lunches, and 11 dinners.

What's not?

  • International & internal airfares
  • Arrival/departure taxes or reciprocity fees, visa fees where applicable
  • Compulsory local payment of US$300 pp collected by the tour leader on departure.
  • Optional activities (please ask us for full details)
  • Dinner on Day 14 (at your own expense at a local restaurant).
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Any items not listed as included

Important notes and additional information

  • This tour operates with a maximum number of 12 passengers.
  • The minimum age is 12 years.
  • Please note: Accommodation specified in the itinerary is a guide only and is subject to availability.
  • Clients can end this tour in Maun on day 15 at 08:00am after breakfast to catch flights out of Maun. Flight not included. Please contact us for more information.
  • Please note that 2027 itineraries are a guide only and are subject to change.

*Local Payment

A local payment of US$300.00 per person is required on this safari. This will be collected by your tour leader at the start of the tour. The local payment forms part of your overall tour cost, and must be taken into consideration when booking your safari. It will be used by your tour leaders to pay for some of the operational costs incurred on safari.

  • Limited participation:
    An essential part of your safari is some participation. From carrying your own bag to cleaning your window and packing the truck in the morning – it’s all part of your adventure and when everyone puts in a little effort the trip will run smoothly. Where the tour leaders provide meals we ask that clients help (on rotation) with the washing up.

Please Note: The custom-built safari trucks on this tour are not fitted with traditional air-conditioning. However, each vehicle is equipped with a roof-mounted cooling system that lowers the interior temperature by approximately 5–10°C. This helps maintain a comfortable, pleasant environment throughout your journey without making the vehicle cold.

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At Eclipse Travel, our expert destination knowledge and decades of travel planning experience come at no extra cost to you. While many think booking through a tour operator is more expensive than planning a trip independently, that’s not the case. We’re paid by our travel partners—such as hotels, activity operators, and cruise providers—via commissions, not by our clients.

Our team negotiates the best rates for you and ensures you receive unbiased advice, with no preference for any particular supplier. In fact, where we secure higher commissions, we often pass the savings on to you, giving us a competitive price edge.

Additionally, we lock in exchange rates at the time of your deposit, ensuring no surprise costs when it’s time for final payment. You can rest easy knowing we’ll handle the details with our suppliers. The only exceptions are national park fee increases or fuel surcharges imposed after your booking, though these are rare.

Take advantage of our team’s expertise and let us help you plan the perfect holiday—hassle-free!

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Destination: Africa

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