African Insight (South)
7 Days Starting in Livingstone and ending in Pretoria
Visiting: Zambezi River, Livingstone, Bulawayo, Matobo National Park, Tshipise, South Africa, Hazyview, Kruger National Park, Pretoria
Tour operator:
Tour code:
20SAI7
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
5 - 15
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
18-40 years
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
An unforgettable 7-day adventure safari from Livingstone to Pretoria is ideal for a jampacked and varied wildlife experiences. Explore some of the best attractions in Southern Africa, including the famous Kruger National Park in South Africa, Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe, and the Victoria Falls in Zambia.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Livingstone
Location: Zambezi River
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Victoria Falls Waterfront – Camping in twin share tents with shared facilities
Meals Included: No Meals
This safari starts in Livingstone, Zambia at the Waterfront Resort camp, situated on the banks of the Zambezi River a few kilometres from Livingstone. It’s an ideal spot to relax – have coffee on the deck watching one of Africa’s great rivers glide past or take the opportunity if you wish to enjoy the various activities and excursions typically available in the Victoria Falls area. Please plan to spend a day or so here before the tour begins. Optional activities include white water rafting, bungee jumping, abseiling, gorge swinging, canoeing, horse riding, scenic flights (by microlight, helicopter or small plane) and – a definite ‘must!’ – A visit to the Victoria Falls themselves. A visit to the national park is included in your tour – be sure not to miss it - at over a mile wide and some 100 metres deep the Falls at high water form the largest curtain of falling water in the world with spray visible from 20 kilometres away (hence the local name Mosi oa Tunya, or ‘Smoke that Thunders’). At low water the Zambezi dries so much that it is possible to walk out onto the river bed itself! N.B: For the sake of practicality, meals in Livingstone/Victoria Falls area are restricted to breakfasts. This allows you to take on half day or full day activities (some of which include lunch) without having to be back for group mealtimes. The Waterfront camp restaurant overlooks the Zambezi River and offers a good selection of reasonably priced meals and snacks throughout the day (allow US$15-$30 per meal). Relax and enjoy at your own leisure. Alternatively, take a taxi into Livingstone to try local fare.
WIFI: Yes
Optional Activities: Bungee Jumping US$160, Full Day Abseil US$190, Mosi Oa Tunya National Park Game Walk US$110, Chief Mukumi Village Tour US$50, Gorge Swing US$95, Zambezi Jet Boat & Cable Car from US$120, Half Day Canoe US$110, Zambezi Sunset Cruise US$75, Full Day White-water Rafting US$160, Helicopter/Microlight Flights from US$185, Half Day Fishing US$145, Bridge Tour US$65.
Day 2 : Livingstone, Zambia — Bulawayo
Location: Livingstone, Bulawayo
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Burke's Paradise - Camping in twin share tents with shared facilities
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Departing Livingstone, we cross the border to Zimbabwe and pass through Victoria Falls town and head to Bulawayo, a pleasant city with broad tree lined avenues and wide-open spaces. Our campsite is located just outside the city centre. Once we settle in and camp is set, the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore the surrounds at leisure
WIFI: No
Optional Activities: No
Day 3 : Matobo Np
Location: Matobo National Park
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Burke's Paradise - Camping in twin share tents with shared facilities.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Matobo National Park is located a short distance outside Bulawayo and knowledgeable guides will take us to this very impressive park. The wind-sculptured Matobo Hills are the site of numerous Bushman paintings and the area holds a special cultural and spiritual importance to the indigenous people here. The reserve has the largest concentration of Black and White Rhino in Africa and, provided conditions are right, our guides will lead us on foot to some of the more concealed places in search of these magnificent animals. The park also has the densest population of leopard and black eagle in the world and we keep our eyes peeled high and low for these creatures. The hills are also home to the grave site of Cecil John Rhodes who chose this as his burial place owing to the intense natural beauty and startling views from the hills. His grave can be visited at World’s View - a place of continual debate owing to his involvement in claiming the land and its people for Queen & Country in colonial times.
WIFI: No
Optional Activities: Upgrade to full day tour including historical tour and village tour US$45
Day 4 : Bulawayo – Tshipise, South Africa
Location: Tshipise, South Africa
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Forever Resorts – Camping in twin share tents with shared facilities
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leaving Bulawayo, we continue south to the border at Beitbridge. Completing formalities, we cross the Limpopo River -the second largest in South Africa and an important water source for this arid region. The Limpopo also acts as a natural boundary between South Africa and its neighbours Botswana and Zimbabwe, before it flows through Mozambique to the Indian Ocean. We continue to Tshipise, a town situated in the northern Limpopo province. Our campsite is located at Forever Resorts at the foot of one of Limpopo’s rolling koppies set adjacent the Honnet Nature Reserve. There is hot springs in the area which are surrounded by dense woodland comprising of Mopani, Red Bushwillow, Jakkalsbessie trees — and the third largest Baobab tree in South Africa.
WIFI: No
Optional Activities: No
Day 5 : Tshipise - Hazyview
Location: Tshipise, Hazyview
Accommodation: Hotel, Camp
Accommodation Name: Hotel Numbi – Camping in twin share tents with shared facilities
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
From Tshipise, we head for southern Africa’s premier game reserve, the Kruger National Park. Fences between the National Park and surrounding private reserves were removed several years ago to form the Greater Kruger, an area of some 24,000 sq km. Wildlife is free to roam the whole enormous area and it has become incredibly diverse in both fauna and flora. From the dwarf mongoose to the ‘Big Five’, almost every major African mammal (148 species) is present. There is also prolific birdlife (over 505 species) and over 330 varieties of trees. We spend two nights within the Kruger area, enjoy Shangaan tribal dancing and singing on our first night and take a full day game drive in the National Park itself to spot as many animals as possible the next day!
WIFI: No
Optional Activities: No
Day 6 : Hazyview – Kruger National Park
Location: Hazyview, Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Hostel, Camp
Accommodation Name: Hotel Numbi – Camping in twin share tents with shared facilities
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Waking early, we board our 4x4 game viewing vehicles with a resident guide for an intense but rewarding day in Kruger National Park. The impressive atmosphere of the park enables you to see why it is held in such high esteem amongst visitors from all over the world. We game drive in the morning and afternoon in search for the abundance of wildlife including the ‘Big 5’ – Rhino, elephant, buffalo, leopard and lion together with a high density of other mammals and diverse bird species such as eagles, hornbills, vultures and bee eaters. We break during the middle of the day to enjoy the peace of the rest camp and wait out the hottest part of the day (when wildlife is usually less active). We then continue our game drive through the park exiting in the late afternoon and continue to our accommodation for the night.
WIFI: No
Optional Activities: Kruger Night Game Drive US$75
Day 7 : Hazyview - Greater Kruger - Pretoria
Location: Hazyview, Kruger National Park, Pretoria
Meals Included: Breakfast
We leave the Kruger behind and make our way to South Africa's administrative hub of Pretoria, where our tour ends late afternoon / early evening on Day 7 (we recommend that you plan to stay that evening in Pretoria)
WIFI: No
What's Included
-
Meals
6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunchs, 5 Dinners
-
Accommodations
6 nights camping
-
Transportation
Fully equipped safari vehicle, All road tolls and vehicle taxes, All ground transportation
-
Crew
Services of two crew
-
Highlights
Kruger NP Full Day Open Vehicle Game Drive with Resident Guide Shangaan Cultural Evening Matobo National Park Open Vehicle Game Drive and Wilderness Walk with Resident Guide* Mosi Oa Tunya NP Victoria Falls Visit* : included with Adventure Pass
What's Not Included
-
Visas
-
Flights
-
Travel insurance
-
Departure taxes
-
Airport transfers
-
Sleeping bag
-
Optional activities
-
Drinks, tips
-
Items of a personal nature
Add Ons
Local Payment: £100
Check out our Q&As
-
Are flights included in this tour?
No
-
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
-
Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
-
What is the maximum group size?
15
-
Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No
-
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No passenger under the age of 18
-
Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
There are always single travellers on our tours. If you don't mind being roomed with another single traveller of the same gender, then you do not need to pay a single supplement, however, this excludes all of our North American tours where the sharing option for a solo traveller is not available, and the single supplement must be applied if you are travelling alone. The single supplement is for travellers who would like to stay in a private room for the duration of the tour. PLEASE NOTE: The single private option is not always available, especially for sailing tours and camping.
-
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Our tours are suitable for any traveller above 18 years old. The majority of Travel Talkers are from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada or Europe, however we always have travellers from all over the world. What brings them together is a passion for travel, discovering authentic cultures and experiencing unique adventures with like-minded travellers.
-
What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
At Travel Talk, we believe that travel is a force for good and show our support through various initiatives and charity organizations, as well as keeping the principals of responsible and sustainable travel at the core of our ethos. These values are engrained in our business culture and the design of our trips just the same. Together with our guests, we strive to make a positive impact on local p
-
How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 20 years
Reviews of this Operator
Book with Confidence
-
Free Date Changes
Travel Talk Tours allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 61 days before the start of the tour.
-
Low Deposit
Travel Talk Tours requires a minimum deposit of 100 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
-
Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of travel talk tours charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 70% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 85% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
Why book with tourhub?
Safe & Secure
Your money is protected in an external trust until you travel.
100% Guaranteed Refunds if your trip is cancelled.
The safest way to make overseas, multi-currency payments.
Guaranteed Best Value
Industry leading discounts, we won't be beaten on price.
No cancellation or amendment fees from tourhub.
(Operator terms may apply)
Expert Knowledge
Reliable & unbiased advice from travel experts.
Direct contact with the tour operator via our messaging service.
Inspiration & advice from a community of 6000+ real travellers, influencers & content creators.
Trusted Service
Official partners & licensed agents of 1000+ tour operators worldwide.
Don't just take our word for it...
"Tourhub: Friendliness, Professionalism & Integrity I would happily give tourhub a 6* review if I could..."