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Small Group Safaris
SAM14/SAM14A - 14 days South Africa, Botswana, Zambia
DCW10 - 10 days South Africa, Botswana, Zambia
SOUTH AFRICA, BOTSWANA, ZAMBIA - SAM14/14A
Group Size: Min 2 Max 12 Departs: Mondays
Age: 18+
(Can take single bookings if minimum group size is met)
Group Size: Min 2 Max 12 Departs:
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Age: 18+
(Can take single bookings if minimum group size is met)
Day 1. Blyde River Canyon, Animal Orphanage, Private Game Reserve, Oliphants River Leaving Johannesburg we enter the land of the rising sun, Mpumalanga. Blyde River Canyon is the third largest in the world and as we view its beauty and the Three Rondavels from our high vista, the lowveld of the Greater Kruger region unfolds before us. After lunch we visit an animal orphanage before travelling through a private game reserve to camp on the banks of the Oliphants River. We experience our first glimpses of wildlife tonight as animals come to the river to drink - an exciting way to start our safari. Day 2 3. Oliphants River Game Cruise, Kruger National Park, Historical Village We rise to the sounds of the bush and embark on a river game cruise spotting animals including hippos, elephants and if we are lucky, lion, on the banks. After a light breakfast we travel to the world renowned Kruger National Park. This is big game territory and hopefully we will see some of the Big 5. Kruger is home to over 505 species of birds, 148 species of
SAM14 Camping: Thursday SAM14A Accommodated:
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Day 4. Chobe National Park We cross into Botswana and head south to Chobe National Park where we have the option of an exciting game cruise in search for the many elephant for which Chobe is famous. We also hope to see hippo, crocodile and various other animals coming down to the waters edge to drink before nightfall. Day 5 8. Maun, Okavango Delta There is the option of a game drive into Chobe before we head to Maun at the edge of the Okavango Delta. Here we explore the enchanting reed filled waterways and tranquil islands by foot and mokoro (traditional dug out canoe) and camp for two nights in this watery paradise for a unique wilderness experience. Day 9 10. Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Johannesburg We travel onto the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a recently established reserve, working to restock the area with Rhino as well as other grazing animals. We have an evening game drive in the sanctuary before finishing our tour in Johannesburg in the late afternoon of day ten.
Included in Tour Price: All tour highlights, transport, accommodation, sleeping mat, road tolls & taxes, meals as indicated, camping & cooking equipment, services of a tour leader and drive (or one driver/ guide if group size is less than nine). Not Included: Visas, travel insurance, flights, departure taxes, airport transfers, sleeping bag (hire GBP10 for entire tour), optional activities (see tour dossier for details) and items of a personal nature. Mode of Transport: Minibus Standard of Accommodation: 7 nights camping with shared facilities. 2 nights bush camping in the Okavango Delta with basic facilities.
Day 8 12. Chobe National Park, Maun, Okavango Delta Its a short drive to Kasane and the magnificent Chobe National Park. Here, we enjoy optional activities of game driving in open 4x4 vehicles and game viewing on the Chobe Rivers famous Fish Eagle Cruise. Next we explore the immense beauty and vastness of the Okavango Delta. We spend two nights camping out in the wilderness being guided through the maze of channels by mokoro (traditional dug out canoe) and getting out to explore on a walking safari. Day 13 14. Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Johannesburg Travelling further south we head towards the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. We take an evening game drive in this reserve recently established to breed rhino and view these amazing creatures as well as other grazing animals. We finish in Johannesburg in the afternoon of day fourteen.
Included in Tour Price: All tour highlights, transport, accommodation, sleeping mat, road tolls & taxes, meals as indicated, camping & cooking equipment, services of driver and tour leader (or one driver/ guide if group size is less than nine). Not Included: Visas, travel insurance, flights, departure taxes, airport transfers, sleeping bag (hire £10 for entire tour), optional activities (see tour dossier for details) and personal items. Mode of Transport: Minibus or microbus Standard of Accommodation: SAM14 - 11 nights camping with shared facilities. 2 nights bush camping in the Okavango Delta. SAM14A - 11 nights twin with en suite facilities, 2 nights bush camping in the Okavango Delta.
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SOUTH AFRICA, BOTSWANA, ZAMBIA - DCW10
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This great two week tour encompasses some of the best sights in Southern Africa with the convenience of starting and finishing in Johannesburg.
mammals and many reptiles. Well take game drives in the mornings and late afternoons and also take time to visit a historical village. We travel to the less frequented northern parts of Kruger in an area near the Zimbabwe and Mozambique boarders, to get away from the crowds. Ironically this is probably what the wildlife we are spotting is doing! Day 4 7. Kruger National Park, Polokwane Game Reserve, Nata, Livingstone We complete our Kruger experience with an early morning game drive before heading north to Polokwane Game Reserve. More than 21 species inhabit this scenic reserve and we get out and explore what the park has to offer on foot. We have a couple of days transiting through Botswana, skirting the edges of the Makgadigadi Pans and driving through Kasane. We eventually cross into Zambia and after a short drive reach our camp on the banks of the mighty Zambezi. Downstream the Victoria Falls plunges into the Bakota Gorge in a dramatic and thrilling spectacle of white water. Included in the tour is a visit to the Falls themselves - a highlight of any trip to Africa.
Start Johannesburg
Finish Johannesburg Tour Code SAM14 Camping Finish Johannesburg Tour Code SAM14A
£825
Local Payment US$590 Start Johannesburg
Day 1. Johannesburg, Nata From Johannesburg we cross the border into Botswana, making our way to Nata for our first night of camping. Day 2 3. Livingstone, Victoria Falls This morning we drive to Zambia and our beautiful camp site in Livingstone on the banks of the Zambezi. While we are here we enjoy a guided visit to the Falls themselves, definitely a highlight of this region. You also have a day at leisure to take part in some of the many optional activities on offer around the Falls, including white water rafting, bungy jumping, elephant riding or a flight of the angels scenic flight to view this spectacular area from the sky.
Start Johannesburg
Finish Johannesburg Tour Code DCW10
£725
Local Payment US$300
£975
Local Payment US$1180 Accommodated Tour Highlights - Included in the tour price 01 Blyde River Canyon, animal orphanage, Oliphants River D 02 - 03 River Cruise, Kruger NP - game drives BLD 04 - 05 Kruger NP - Polokwane Reserve, Nata BD 06 - 07 Livingstone - Falls tour Bx2 Dx1 08 Chobe NP - optional river cruise BD 09 Chobe NP - optional game drive, Maun BD 10 - 12 Okavango Delta - mokoro and walking trails BLD 13 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - game drive BD 14 Johannesburg B
Get wet and wild on a tour that explores the watery channels of the Okavango Delta, the serene and beautiful Chobe River and the dramatic Victoria Falls.
Tour Highlights - Included in the tour price 01 Nata D 02 - 03 Livingstone Bx2 Dx1 04 Chobe NP - optional game cruise BD 05 Chobe NP - optional game drive, Maun BD 06 - 08 Okavango Delta - mokoro and walking trails BLD 09 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - game drive BD 10 Johannesburg - B
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