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NEW: From 2012 this tour is also available as a small group tour with a maximum of 12 people.
THIS IS THE ITINERARY OF THE CAMPING SAFARI NORTHBOUND FROM JOHANNESBURG TO VICTORIA FALLS
Botswana: Nature Walk in Okavango Delta - River Cruise and NP entry in Chobe National Park - Zambia: Entrance into Mosi-Oa-Tunya NP
Activity Package:
The Activity Package amount includes the following: Khama Rhino Sanctuary game drive, Chobe National Park boat cruise, Vic Falls National Park entry, 3 day Delta drive in. You can choose to pay the Activity Package upfront or you can decide to pay for individual activities while on tour.
Day 1 Botswana – Palapye
We depart Johannesburg heading north to Botswana to cross the border and spend our first night in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community based wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino. On arrival, you may have the chance to participate in an optional night game drive. Optional Activity: Night Game Drive
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Maun
This morning we go on a guided game drive through the Sanctuary before departing for Maun. Upon arrival in Maun, we will prepare for the Okavango Delta.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3/4 Okavango Delta
During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and if possible will explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is the world's largest inland delta. The rivers leading to the Okavango Delta have no passage to the ocean and irrigate instead some 15,000 square km's of Kalahari Desert. This is a truly spectacular and unforgettable experience where wild animals are not familiar with people. We travel into the Delta on a large 4x4 vehicle - in high water season boats will be used. We join up with some of the local people and set up our bush camp for the next 2 nights.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Gweta
We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab, which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans. You can explore the bush around our campsite and view some of the oldest Baobab trees in the area.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Kasane - Chobe National Park
Today we head north to Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent game viewing on a river cruise, into the renowned Chobe NP. This is an excellent opportunity to view some of Africa's spectacular wildlife.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls
On arrival in Victoria Falls we have time to plan the next day's adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi as it drops over 100m in to the gorge below. Optional Activities: Chobe National Park Early Morning Game Drive, Zambezi Sunset Dinner Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 Victoria Falls
Although your tour officially ends after breakfast, most people will spend the day White Water Rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting activities so we recommend you add a post-tour night here. Optional Activities: Morning Game Drive in Chobe, White Water Rafting, Bungee Jump, Walking with Lions, Elephant Excursion, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast
THIS IS THE ITINERARY OF THE CAMPING SAFARI SOUTHBOUND FROM VICTORIA FALLS TO JOHANNESBURG
Zambia: Entrance into Mosi-Oa-Tunya NP - Botswana: River Cruise in Chobe National Park - Nature Walk in Okavango Delta
Activity Package:
The Activity Package amount includes the following: Khama Rhino Sanctuary game drive, Chobe National Park boat cruise, Vic Falls National Park entry, 3 day Delta drive in. You can choose to pay the Activity Package upfront or you can decide to pay for individual activities while on tour.
THIS IS THE ITINERARY OF THE ACCOMMODATED SAFARI NORTHBOUND
Botswana: Nature Walk in Okavango Delta - River Cruise and NP entry in Chobe National Park - Zambia: Entrance into Mosi-Oa-Tunya NP
Day 1 Botswana – Palapye
We depart Johannesburg heading north to Botswana to cross the border and spend our first night in Palapye, located on the banks of the Lotsane River.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Maun
This morning we visit the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community based wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino. We arrive in Maun in the afternoon and prepare for the Okavango Delta. In the late afternoon there is often time to visit a local Crocodile Farm. Optional Activity: Crocodile Farm.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3/4 Okavango Delta
During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and if possible will explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is the world’s largest inland delta. The rivers leading to the Okavango Delta have no passage to the ocean and irrigate instead some 15,000 square km’s of Kalahari Desert. This is a truly spectacular and unforgettable experience where wild animals are not familiar with people. In the morning we board our planes and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic flight we arrive at our base for the next two days.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Gweta
We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab, which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans. You can explore the bush around our campsite and view some of the oldest Baobab trees in the area. Optional Activity: Baobab Nature Walk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Kasane - Chobe National Park
Today we head north to Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent game viewing on a river cruise, into the renowned Chobe NP. This is an excellent opportunity to view some of Africa’s spectacular wildlife.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls
On arrival in Victoria Falls we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi as it drops over 100m in to the gorge below. Optional Activities: Chobe National Park Early Morning Game Drive, Zambezi Sunset Dinner Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 Victoria Falls
Although your tour officially ends after breakfast, most people will spend the day White Water Rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting activities so we recommend you add a post-tour night here. Optional Activities: Morning Game Drive in Chobe, White Water Rafting, Bungee Jump, Walking with Lions, Elephant Excursion, Dinner out.
Meals: Breakfast
THIS IS THE ITINERARY OF THE ACCOMMODATED SAFARI NORTHBOUND FROM JOHANNESBURG TO VICTORIA FALLS
Activity Package:
The Activity Package amount includes the following: Khama Rhino Sanctuary game drive, 3 day Delta fly in, Chobe National Park boat cruise, Vic Falls National Park entry. You can choose to pay the Activity Package upfront or you can decide to pay for individual activities while on tour.
Day 1 Botswana – Palapye
We depart Johannesburg heading north to Botswana to cross the border and spend our first night near at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community based wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino. On arrival, you may have the chance to participate in an optional night game drive. Optional Activity: Night Game Drive
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Maun
This morning we go on a guided game drive through the Sanctuary before departing for Maun. Upon arrival in Maun, we will prepare for the Okavango Delta. In the late afternoon there is often time to visit a local Crocodile Farm. Optional Activity: Crocodile Farm.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3/4 Okavango Delta
During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and if possible will explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is the world’s largest inland delta. The rivers leading to the Okavango Delta have no passage to the ocean and irrigate instead some 15,000 square km’s of Kalahari Desert. This is a truly spectacular and unforgettable experience where wild animals are not familiar with people. In the morning we board our planes and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic flight we arrive at our base for the next two days.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Gweta
We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab, which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans. You can explore the bush around our campsite and view some of the oldest Baobab trees in the area. Optional Activity: Baobab Nature Walk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Kasane - Chobe National Park
Today we head north to Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent game viewing on a river cruise, into the renowned Chobe NP. This is an excellent opportunity to view some of Africa’s spectacular wildlife.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls
On arrival in Victoria Falls we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi as it drops over 100m in to the gorge below. Optional Activities: Chobe National Park Early Morning Game Drive, Zambezi Sunset Dinner Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 Victoria Falls
Although your tour officially ends after breakfast, most people will spend the day White Water Rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting activities so we recommend you add a post-tour night here. Optional Activities: Morning Game Drive in Chobe, White Water Rafting, Bungee Jump, Walking with Lions, Elephant Excursion, Dinner out.
Meals: Breakfast
THIS IS THE ITINERARY OF THE ACCOMMODATED SAFARI SOUTHBOUND FROM VICTORIA FALLS TO JOHANNESBURG
Zambia: Entrance into Mosi-Oa-Tunya NP - Botswana: River Cruise in Chobe National Park - Nature Walk in Okavango Delta
Activity Package:
The Activity Package amount includes the following: Khama Rhino Sanctuary game drive, 3 day Delta fly in, Chobe National Park boat cruise, Vic Falls National Park entry. You can choose to pay the Activity Package upfront or you can decide to pay for individual activities while on tour.
Day 1/2 Zimbabwe – Victoria Falls – Botswana - Kasane
On arrival your guide will brief you on the next few days. Today we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering sound of the mighty Zambezi before crossing the Botswana border to Kasane. In the afternoon we enjoy an included sunset cruise on the Chobe River in order to see the animals (in the Chobe National Park). As we depart Victoria Falls today it is best to arrive 1-2 days beforehand if you wish to partake in any of the adventure activities such as the world-famous White Water Rafting. Optional Activities: Chobe Game Drive
Meals: Breakfast day 2 only, Lunch x 2, Dinner x 2
Day 3 Maun
We drive through to Maun. Once we get there we prepare for our 2-day expedition into the Okavango. The rivers leading to the Okavango Delta have no passage to the ocean and irrigate instead some 15,000 square km’s of Kalahari Desert – forming the world’s largest inland Delta. Optional Activities: Crocodile Farm visit.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4/5 Okavango Delta
In the morning we board our planes and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic flight we arrive at our base for the next two days. During your time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and explore the Delta by mokoro traditional canoe (water level dependant). The Delta is truly spectacular and an unforgettable experience as the wild animals here are not used to people. Simply sitting and relaxing often results in rewarding bird or game viewing.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Gweta
We leave the Delta behind us and travel east. This afternoon we drive to Planet Baobab where our accommodation for the night is unique, and a little quirky. Optional Activities: Village Tour
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Palapye
We leave Gweta behind us and drive towards Palapye, located on the banks of the tranquil Lotsane River. We visit the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community based wildlife project, where we experience a game drive to view the protected Rhinos.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 South Africa - Johannesburg
Today we cross the border into South Africa and after quite a long, yet scenic drive we will arrive in Johannesburg. South Africa’s city of gold has much to offer and should not be underestimated as a travel destination. Optional Activity: Dinner Out.
Meals: Breakfast
Safari Facts
Price 2012: Camping ex Johannesburg EUR 695 + EUR 229 (for the Activity Package, which includes all acitivites that are mentioned as included in the itinerary, except for the optional activities) The small group departures cost EUR 795 + EUR 229.
Price 2012: Camping ex Victoria Falls EUR 559 + EUR 229 (for the Activity Package, which includes all acitivites that are mentioned as included in the itinerary, except for the optional activities) The small group departures cost EUR 695 + EUR 229.
Price 2012: Lodge ex Johannesburg EUR 725 + EUR 665 (for the Activity Package, which includes all acitivites that are mentioned as included in the itinerary, except for the optional activities) The small group departures cost EUR 825 + EUR 229.
Price 2012: Lodge ex Victoria Falls EUR 625 + EUR 665 (for the Activity Package, which includes all acitivites that are mentioned as included in the itinerary, except for the optional activities) The small group departures cost EUR 725 + EUR 229.
Single supplement 2012: EUR 195 - 220 Lodge; EUR 28 Camping
Start in Johannesburg/South Africa or vice versa
End in Victoria Falls/Zimbabwe or vice versa
Meals B x 7, L x 7, D x 6
Included: Transport, Driver/Guide, Accommodation, Meals and Highlights as described above
Exclusive of: flights, visa, travel insurance, optionale activities, drinks
Tour in english (german translator on tours marked with G; small group tours with a max. of 12 people are marked with SG)
Accommodation: Participatory camping in twin share tents or 2 per room
Transport: Overland truck
Departure Dates 2012 - Camping safari/Northbound
Departing Johannesburg: 28-Feb-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 06-Mar-12
Departing Johannesburg: 13-Mar-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 20-Mar-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 27-Mar-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 03-Apr-12 SG
Departing Johannesburg: 10-Apr-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 17-Apr-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 24-Apr-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 01-May-12
Departing Johannesburg: 08-May-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 15-May-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 22-May-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 29-May-12 SG
Departing Johannesburg: 05-Jun-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 12-Jun-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 19-Jun-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 26-Jun-12
Departing Johannesburg: 03-Jul-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 10-Jul-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 17-Jul-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 24-Jul-12
Departing Johannesburg: 31-Jul-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 07-Aug-12 G SG
Departing Johannesburg: 14-Aug-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 21-Aug-12
Departing Johannesburg: 28-Aug-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 04-Sep-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 11-Sep-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 18-Sep-12
Departing Johannesburg: 25-Sep-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 02-Oct-12 G SG
Departing Johannesburg: 09-Oct-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 16-Oct-12
Departing Johannesburg: 23-Oct-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 30-Oct-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 06-Nov-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 13-Nov-12
Departing Johannesburg: 20-Nov-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 27-Nov-12 G SG
Departing Johannesburg: 04-Dec-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 11-Dec-12
Departing Johannesburg: 18-Dec-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 25-Dec-12 G
Departure Dates 2012 - Camping safari/Southbound
Departing Victoria Falls: 26-Feb-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 04-Mar-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 11-Mar-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 18-Mar-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 25-Mar-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 01-Apr-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 08-Apr-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 15-Apr-12 SG
Departing Victoria Falls: 22-Apr-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 29-Apr-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 06-May-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 13-May-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 20-May-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 27-May-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 03-Jun-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 10-Jun-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 17-Jun-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 24-Jun-12 SG
Departing Victoria Falls: 01-Jul-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 08-Jul-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 15-Jul-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 22-Jul-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 29-Jul-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 05-Aug-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 12-Aug-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 19-Aug-12 SG
Departing Victoria Falls: 26-Aug-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 02-Sep-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 09-Sep-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 16-Sep-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 23-Sep-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 30-Sep-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 07-Oct-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 14-Oct-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 21-Oct-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 28-Oct-12 SG
Departing Victoria Falls: 04-Nov-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 11-Nov-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 18-Nov-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 25-Nov-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 02-Dec-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 09-Dec-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 16-Dec-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 23-Dec-12 SG
Departing Victoria Falls: 30-Dec-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 06-Jan-13
Departure Dates 2012 - Accommodated safari/Northbound
Departing Johannesburg: 28-Feb-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 06-Mar-12
Departing Johannesburg: 13-Mar-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 20-Mar-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 27-Mar-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 03-Apr-12
Departing Johannesburg: 10-Apr-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 17-Apr-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 24-Apr-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 01-May-12
Departing Johannesburg: 08-May-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 15-May-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 22-May-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 29-May-12 SG
Departing Johannesburg: 05-Jun-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 12-Jun-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 19-Jun-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 26-Jun-12
Departing Johannesburg: 03-Jul-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 10-Jul-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 17-Jul-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 24-Jul-12
Departing Johannesburg: 31-Jul-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 07-Aug-12 G SG
Departing Johannesburg: 14-Aug-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 21-Aug-12
Departing Johannesburg: 28-Aug-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 04-Sep-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 11-Sep-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 18-Sep-12
Departing Johannesburg: 25-Sep-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 02-Oct-12 G SG
Departing Johannesburg: 09-Oct-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 16-Oct-12
Departing Johannesburg: 23-Oct-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 30-Oct-12 G
Departing Johannesburg: 06-Nov-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 13-Nov-12
Departing Johannesburg: 20-Nov-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 27-Nov-12 G SG
Departing Johannesburg: 04-Dec-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 11-Dec-12
Departing Johannesburg: 18-Dec-12 Arriving Victoria Falls: 25-Dec-12 G
Departure Dates 2012 - Accommodated safari/Southbound
Departing Victoria Falls: 26-Feb-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 04-Mar-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 11-Mar-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 18-Mar-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 25-Mar-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 01-Apr-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 08-Apr-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 15-Apr-12 SG
Departing Victoria Falls: 22-Apr-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 29-Apr-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 06-May-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 13-May-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 20-May-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 27-May-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 03-Jun-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 10-Jun-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 17-Jun-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 24-Jun-12 SG
Departing Victoria Falls: 01-Jul-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 08-Jul-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 15-Jul-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 22-Jul-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 29-Jul-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 05-Aug-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 12-Aug-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 19-Aug-12 SG
Departing Victoria Falls: 26-Aug-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 02-Sep-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 09-Sep-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 16-Sep-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 23-Sep-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 30-Sep-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 07-Oct-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 14-Oct-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 21-Oct-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 28-Oct-12 SG
Departing Victoria Falls: 04-Nov-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 11-Nov-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 18-Nov-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 25-Nov-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 02-Dec-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 09-Dec-12
Departing Victoria Falls: 16-Dec-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 23-Dec-12 SG
Departing Victoria Falls: 30-Dec-12 Arriving Johannesburg: 06-Jan-13
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