TailorMade Southern Africa: Safari & Camping Adventure
Start: Johannesburg Finish: Johannesburg
Duration: 15 Nights
Physical rating: 2 - Light
Special diets catered: Vegetarians, Vegans
Tour Operator: G Adventures
Tour operated in: English
Prices From: $5952
Tour Overview
Make it truly your own. Start with this TailorMade sample itinerary, then work with our Private Travel team to customize the tour. Unforgettable destinations like Southern Africa call for a customized collection of sights and experiences. Experiences in store include a sunset cruise on the Chobe River, a thrilling whitewater rafting ride in the Zambezi River, and full-day wildlife safari drives to spot elephants, lions, rhinos, and more. The ability to pick and choose experiences to your liking makes this Southern Africa tour all the more incredible.
Highlights
Take a wildlife safari drive through Hwange National Park- Camp overnight in the pristine wilderness of the Okavango Delta, Take a wildlife safari drive through Hwange National Park, Witness the majestic Victoria Falls
- Camp overnight in the pristine wilderness of the Okavango Delta
- Witness the majestic Victoria Falls
Places You'll See
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Itinerary
Day 1: Johannesburg
Location: Johannesburg
Accommodation: Airport Game Lodge
Arrive at any time. Your arrival transfer will take you to your hotel.
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Day 2: Johannesburg/Maun
Location: Johannesburg
Accommodation: Sedia Riverside Hotel
Meals: BREAKFAST
Today, fly to Maun. Airport transfers are included. Opt to take a one hour flight over the Okavango Delta, soaking up the vast scale of the area.
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
TRANSPORT: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Day 3: Maun/Okavango Delta
Location: Maun
Meals: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER
Today you will embark on an overnight camping excursion in the Okavango Delta. Opt to upgrade to a two night, 4-star excursion.
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY: Enjoy an overnight camping excursion in the pristine wilderness area of the Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta. Sit back and relax, as you glide through the waterways in your traditional mokoro (canoe). Once in camp the options can vary based on your desires, and the seasons. Continue exploring on a bush walk or mokoro, or learn to fish with your local guide. A breakfast or brunch will be served on the island before heading back to Maun the next day.
Day 4: Okavango Delta/Maun
Location: Okavango Delta
Accommodation: Sedia Riverside Hotel
Meals: BREAKFAST
Spend the morning in the mokoro, exploring the channels of the delta, then transfer back to Maun. Back in Maun you have another opportunity for a scenic flight.
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Day 5: Maun/Kasane
Location: Maun
Meals: BREAKFAST
Transfer to the airport this morning to catch a flight to Kasane. Here you will spend two nights, discovering the wonders of Chobe National Park. Enjoy a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River this evening and gain a unique perspective on the wildlife that inhabit the area.
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
TRANSPORT: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY: Spend two nights at this lodge, discovering the beautiful Chobe National Park. Get a fantastic perspective of the park and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. Venture into Chobe National Park on a morning safari drive the following day and enjoy some free time in the afternoon. All transport to and from the lodge and all breakfasts are included during your stay.
Day 6: Kasane
Location: Kasane
Meals: BREAKFAST
This morning, take a wildlife safari drive in Chobe National Park, giving you the opportunity to spot elephants and other wildlife. Enjoy some free time this afternoon and opt to get hands-on with a photo safari and learn how to capture that perfect picture.
Day 7: Kasane/Hwange National Park
Location: Kasane
Meals: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER
Cross the border into Zimbabwe and continue to Hwange National Park where you'll spend the next two nights at a lodge. This afternoon, enjoy a safari in the national park.
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY: Spend two nights at the lodge, the perfect base for a safari in Zimbabwe's largest wildlife reserve. On arrival, enjoy a wildlife safari drive in Hwange National Park, and keep an eye out for Africa's "big five". Embark on two more safari drives the following day. Your final day in Hwange provides a final chance to spot the "big five" with a morning safari drive. All transportation to and from the lodge and all meals are included for the duration of your stay.
Day 8: Hwange National Park
Location: Hwange National Park
Meals: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER
Known for its sightings of the Presidential Elephant Herd, morning and afternoon safari drives also give you the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the white rhino, antelope and leopards that inhabit the park.
Day 9: Hwange National Park/Victoria Falls
Location: Hwange National Park
Accommodation: Explorers Village Lodge
Meals: BREAKFAST, DINNER
This morning provides a final opportunity to spot wildlife in Hwange National Park, with a morning safari drive. Later, travel to the majestic Victoria Falls and enjoy a guided tour on the Zimbabwean side of the falls. Indulge in a traditional Boma dining and drumming experience this evening.
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY: Join a knowledgeable guide for an unforgettable experience at Victoria Falls. Explore the rainforest and learn about the geology, history, and local legends of this world wonder. After your immersion, get up close to the falls and discover the beauty of “the smoke that thunders.” Be sure to have your camera ready!
ACTIVITY: Indulge in a traditional Boma dinner under the stars and enjoy the sights and sounds of the drummers and dancers throughout the evening.
Day 10: Victoria Falls
Location: Victoria Falls
Accommodation: Explorers Village Lodge
Meals: BREAKFAST
Enjoy some free time in Victoria Falls today. Feel like an adrenaline rush? Opt to go whitewater rafting. For a more relaxed pace, book a helicopter ride, or Zambezi sunset cruise.
FREE TIME: Today is free to spend as you choose. Get active with a bungee jump or ride the rapids on a thrilling whitewater rafting excursion. Alternatively, enjoy the stunning scenery from above with a helicopter ride or from the water with a sunset cruise.
Day 11: Victoria Falls/Johannesburg
Location: Victoria Falls
Accommodation: Airport Game Lodge
Meals: BREAKFAST
Today you will fly back to Johannesburg. Your transfers between the hotels and airports are included.
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
TRANSPORT: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
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Day 12: Johannesburg/Hazyview
Location: Johannesburg
Accommodation: Hotel Numbi
Meals: BREAKFAST, DINNER
Take the scenic Panorama Route drive into the Kruger National Park area by private vehicle. Tonight, stay at a lodge near the Kruger.
TRANSPORT: Enjoy a scenic drive along the famed Panorama Route. You’ll see magnificent mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, and waterfalls.
Day 13: Kruger National Park
Location: Hazyview
Accommodation: Hotel Numbi
Meals: BREAKFAST, DINNER
Enjoy a full day wildlife safari drive in the Kruger National Park. Keep an eye out for elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards, and buffalo—Africa's famed "big five".
ACTIVITY: Hop in a 4x4 safari vehicle and get yourself one step closer to the surrounding nature. Be ready to spot elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, zebras, and many other species in this impressive South African NP.
Day 14: Kruger National Park
Location: Hazyview
Accommodation: Hotel Numbi
Meals: BREAKFAST, DINNER
Today provides another opportunity to spot wildlife in Kruger National Park on a safari drive, or opt to experience the Panorama Route on a day tour if you took a flight to Nelspruit.
ACTIVITY: Hop in a 4x4 safari vehicle and get yourself one step closer to the surrounding nature. Be ready to spot elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, zebras, and many other species in this impressive South African NP.
Day 15: Hazyview/Johannesburg
Location: Hazyview
Accommodation: Airport Game Lodge
Meals: BREAKFAST
Drive back to South Africa's largest city or opt to fly from Nelspruit.
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Day 16: Johannesburg
Location: Johannesburg
Meals: BREAKFAST
Depart at any time.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Hotel (7 nts), Lodge (7 nts), Bush camping (1 nt).
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Meals
15 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners
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Chobe River Sunset Boat Cruise
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Okavango Delta Excursion. Chobe River Sunset Boat Cruise. Chobe National Park Safari Drive. Wildlife Safari in Hwange National Park. Victoria Falls Guided Tour. Boma Dinner & Drumming, Victoria Falls. Panorama Route Scenic Drive. Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive. Internal flights.
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Wildlife Safari in Hwange National Park
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Panorama Route Scenic Drive
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Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive
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Chobe National Park Safari Drive
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Boma Dinner & Drumming, Victoria Falls
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Victoria Falls Guided Tour
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Internal flights
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Okavango Delta Excursion
Transport
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