Zimbabwe & Botswana Game Trail Safari
16 Days
Enjoy spectacular game viewing through South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Witness the spectacular Victoria Falls and Hwange, Zimbabwe's largest national park. Cross into Botswana to explore the Okavango Delta by dug-out canoe, and cruise with elephant herds in Chobe National Park.
Limited participation:
On our camping safaris we will require some participation during the tour. This includes putting up and taking down your tent (your trusty guides are never to far away to lend a helping hand), packing and unpacking the vehicle and a some help with the meals on the tour. The guides do all of the provisioning, meal planning and cooking, but a bit of help with preparation before and cleaning up after the meal is always appreciated. Our guides are phenomenal “bush chefs” and you will be amazed at the variety of the meals they will present to you. They are also well trained in catering for special diets.
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Itinerary Highlights
- Game drive through 4 of Africa's largest Parks- Kruger, Matobos, Hwange & Chobe
- Take a guided tour of the Zimbabwe Ruins
- Tour the Smoke that Thunders the great and mighty Victoria Falls
- Mokoro (dug-out canoe) through the Okavango Delta
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1-2: Kruger National Park
- Day 3: Great Zimbabwe
- Day 4-5: Matobos National Park
- Day 6-7: Hwange National Park
- Day 8-9: Victoria Falls
- Day 10: Chobe National Park
- Day 11: Gweta
- Day 12-14: Okavango Delta
- Day 15: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
- Day 16: Johannesburg Tour Ends
Day 1-2: Kruger National Park
Departing Johannesburg at 06:30am we head north-east into the world famous Kruger National Park. We visit the remote and seldom visited the northern part of the park from Letaba to Pafuri. We enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in our safari vehicle and hope to spot lion, elephant, rhino and other animals in this icon of wildlife conservation.
*Meals: [camping Breakfast x1 Lunch x2 Dinner x2]
Day 3: Great Zimbabwe
Entering Zimbabwe at the Beit Bridge border post, we travel to the town of Masvingo and the Great Zimbabwe Monuments. The 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 on foot and wonder at the mysteries of these ancient stone structures and the civilization that built them.
Day 4-5: Matobos National Park
Moving on to Bulawayo, we arrive in the late afternoon and set up 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.
Day 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.
Day 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).
It is possible to end this tour on the morning of day 10 making a 10 day JNB to VFA (ZV10). Please contact us for more information.
Day 10: Chobe National Park
Entering Botswana, our camp is situated in the town of Kasane 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 “sundowner” cruise where we hope to see a large number of elephants and other wildlife as they quench their thirst at the end of the day.
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 with our tents nestled at the base of ancient baobab trees.
Day 12-14: Okavango Delta
After an early start we depart for Maun where we will then 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 mekoro (dugout canoes). Being gently poled through the network of channels is an experience not to be missed. 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. We will camp wild on remote islands in this amazingly dynamic environment and enjoy bush walks, bird watching & swimming in the clear waters. Camping with our local guides we learn more about their lifestyle and culture. We return to Maun in the late afternoon of day 14 and have time for an optional (own expense) game flight over the Okavango, which will reveal a different aspect of the delta.
It is possible to end this tour on the morning of day 15 in Maun at 08:00 after breakfast to catch flights from Maun to Johannesburg (ZB15). Please contact us for more information.
*Meals: [camping Breakfast x3 Lunch x3 Dinner x2]
Day 15: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Heading south from Maun, we drive through the wide open spaces of the Kalahari Desert on our way to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. This is a community based wildlife project established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino, restore an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its previous natural state and to provide economic benefits to the local Batswana community through tourism and the sustainable use of natural resources. We hope to spot some of the elusive rhino on a game drive.
Day 16: Johannesburg Tour Ends
Crossing back into South Africa, we make our way to Johannesburg where the tour ends in the late afternoon.
Please note: we do a free drop off at Johannesburg Airport on day 16 at +/- 17:00 so you can book your flight out for the last day of tour after 19:00.
Dates | From | Special Offer |
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04 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
01 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
22 Feb 2025 - 09 Mar 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
22 Mar 2025 - 06 Apr 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
29 Mar 2025 - 13 Apr 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
12 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
26 Apr 2025 - 11 May 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
10 May 2025 - 25 May 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
07 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
21 Jun 2025 - 06 Jul 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
05 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
12 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
02 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
09 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
23 Aug 2025 - 07 Sep 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
30 Aug 2025 - 14 Sep 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
13 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
04 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
25 Oct 2025 - 09 Nov 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
15 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
06 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2025 | AUD $3505pp | Contact us |
**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply
Suggested Accommodation
City | Accommodation |
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Kruger | Kruger National Park Chalets or Tents or similar |
Great Zimbabwe Monument | Campsite or similar |
Matobo National Park | Campsite or similar |
Hwange National Park | Campsite or similar |
Victoria Falls | Standard Campsite Victoria Falls or similar |
Chobe National Park | Standard Campsite Chobe National Park or similar |
Gweta | Standard Campsite Gweta or similar |
Okavango Delta | Permanent Tented Camp or similar |
Serowe | Standard Campite or similar |
Whats included?
- Accommodation in camps or hotels and lodges
- Park/entrance fees
- Activities as specified
- Services of a professional guide
- Land transportation
- Meals as specified
What’s not included?
- 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)
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Any items not listed as included
Notes
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.
*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:
On our camping safaris we will require some participation during the tour. This includes putting up and taking down your tent (your trusty guides are never to far away to lend a helping hand), packing and unpacking the vehicle and a some help with the meals on the tour. The guides do all of the provisioning, meal planning and cooking, but a bit of help with preparation before and cleaning up after the meal is always appreciated. Our guides are phenomenal “bush chefs” and you will be amazed at the variety of the meals they will present to you. They are also well trained in catering for special diets.