The perfect journey to enjoy fine food, excellent wines, good wildlife and the warmest Southern African welcome! Our 10 Day best priced safari where will visit a variety of top attractions; the Kruger National Park (private concession), Cape Town, and the Victoria Falls. From vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa’s crown jewel to untamed wilderness of iconic Kruger National Park. One of the largest and most renowned game reserves in the world. This journey promises breath-taking landscapes, rich cultures, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Landed first in Zimbabwe and starts our journey and witness the raw power of nature at Victoria Falls, known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, “The Smoke That Thunders”, and enjoy sunset boat dinner cruises on the Zambezi.
Detailed Itinerary Daily Information
MAUYA! Our Africa adventure safari starts when we touch down at Victoria Falls International Airport and after we have collected our baggage, we will meet our driver-guide at the arrival hall with our name on a signboard, so we must keep our eyes peeled and then we will be escorted and transferred to our hotel in Victoria Falls for check-in.
Later afternoon at 16h20 you will be picked from our Lodge and we will enjoy the best of Victoria Falls, on a spectacular Zambezi Sunset Dinner Cruise with a four-course meal, freshly prepared on-board, and served to us while cruising along the Zambezi River with the melody sounds of birds and wildlife from the African bush providing a background lyrics music, as the light fades over the untouched landscape, and keep our camera close by to capture the incredible view.
Excursions & Visits: Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River
Accommodation At: Pioneers Camp or similar
Meal Plan & Drinks: Zambezi Sunset Dinner Cruise and Beverages on-board
After scrumptious breakfast, our driver will pick us up from the hotel then drive 7 -10 minutes to our helipad in the Zambezi National park. Once at the helipad one of our attendants will take us through a safety briefing thereafter we will be ready to fly. Between our helipad to the Victoria Falls will be about 1-minute flight on the helicopter. The rest of the time will be spent orbiting over the Victoria Falls. After the helicopter flight, we will visit the famous Big Tree and then proceed to Victoria Falls Rainforest on a self-guided tour of Victoria Falls Rainforest, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, with a width of 1.7kms. The Victoria Falls have the capacity to push 550 000m3 of water per minute over the basalt cliff into the Zambezi River Gorge. The cliff over which the falls thunder, transforms the Zambezi from a placid river into a ferocious torrent, cutting through a series of dramatic gorges.
No Guide and Vehicle Service
Have some free time at leisure in Victoria Falls. This day is yours to explore the fabulous Elephant Walk Shopping and the Arts Village shops showcase the best of Zimbabwean and African art and craft and support up and coming young artists and crafters. This is a no touting area, so it's the perfect breakaway from the bustling curio markets outside."
Optional: 15 minutes Helicopter flight
Excursions & Visits: Tour the spectacular Victoria Falls
Accommodation At: Pioneers Camp or similar
Meal Plan & Drinks: Breakfast will be provided (lunch, dinner & drinks own guest account)
Wake up to a lovely breakfast and we depart for Chobe National Park, through the Kazungula border and we will stop-over for immigration formalities (visa requirement depends on your nationality) and then we will proceed to Lodge for check-in. After checking in, enjoy a relaxing lunch (at your own expense) before heading out on your first game activity is a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. This magical experience offers the chance to spot elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and a wide array of birdlife as the sun sets over the water. Return to the lodge for dinner and your first overnight stay in Botswana.
Excursions & Visits: Enjoy one guided game activities
Accommodation At: Cresta Mowana Lodge or similar
Meal Plan & Drinks: Breakfast, Dinner provided (Lunch, drinks own guest account)
You will start the morning game drive after breakfast. You will use our open 4X4 vehicles that have been carefully modified. Animals congregate at drives along the waterfront to drink water. Elephants, buffaloes, and eland are among the species that are frequently seen. Although they are harder to spot, leopards can be seen if you’re lucky. This is a rare opportunity to see some of Africa’s best game viewing. With one of the highest concentrations of elephants in Africa and diverse ecosystems along the Chobe Riverfront, your chances of witnessing unforgettable wildlife encounters are high. Return to the lodge for delicious meals and time to unwind between activities.
Excursions & Visits: Enjoy two guided game activities
Accommodation At: Cresta Mowana Lodge
Meal Plan & Drinks: Breakfast, Dinner provided (lunch, drinks own guest account)
Our adventure holiday continues when we touch down at Cape Town International Airport and after collected our baggage, we will meet our driver-guide at the arrival hall with our name on a signboard and then we will be escorted and check-in at Hotel. After check-in at the hotel, we will spend the rest of the remaining day at V&A Waterfront the old-world charm of the historical harbor meets the most modern shopping experience and the gaps in the between are filled with fine dining restaurants and down-to-earth food markets. Enjoy a free evening with dinner at our own expense.
Accommodation At: The Portswood Hotel or similar
Meal Plan & Drinks: meals and drinks own guest account
After a scrumptious breakfast, we meet our driver-guide and proceed for a guided tour of the Cape Peninsula, known for its steep mountains, secluded coves, and pristine beaches. The Cape of Good Hope, within Table Mountain National Park, is home to at least 250 species of birds as well as antelope, ostrich, and baboons. Walk the rugged cliffs, or take the famous Flying Dutchman funicular that climbs uphill to the old lighthouse. Afterward, visit Boulders Beach to see the unique spectacle of penguins waddling freely, and walk through Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
Excursions & Visits: Cape Peninsula, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Accommodation At: The Portswood Hotel or similar
Meal Plan & Drinks: Breakfast will be provided (Lunch, Dinner, and drinks own guest account)
After hearty breakfast, your private driver-guide will meet you at the hotel reception and visit Table Mountain via the Cable Car (weather permitting), the World’s new Seventh Wonder, or visit Signal Hill (if weather does not allow visit to Table Mountain’s summit). Visit the Diamond Works for a diamond cutting demonstration. You will also find exquisitely unique hand-crafted jewellery pieces, authentic African craft, décor and gift items. Take a City Tour and see some of the places of interest in South Africa’s “Mother City” before proceeding to the historic winemaking town of Stellenbosch, for lunch and where you will have a brief tour of Stellenbosch's picturesque Dorp Street before enjoying two wine tastings in the surrounding wineries. There will be ample opportunities for purchasing a few bottles of wine to take home with you, or you can just explore the quaint Colonial.
Excursions & Visits: City Tour and Half Day Wine Tasting
Accommodation At: The Portswood Hotel or similar
Meal Plan & Drinks: Breakfast will be provided (Lunch, Dinner, and drinks own guest account)
Wake up to a lovely breakfast and plan how you would be making the most of this leisure day. Among a host of options, the best one is to explore Robben Island. After exploring the charm of this island, you can come back to Cape Town for a shopping spree. You can also enjoy hot air balloon rides. Once you have indulged in a lovely day, return to the hotel for a sound sleep.
Optional Excursions: Robben Island, Hot air balloon ride (charges extra), V&A Waterfront, 2 Oceans Aquarium, Hermanus Whale Watching Tour (in season).
Accommodation At: The Portswood Hotel or similar
Meal Plan & Drinks: Breakfast will be provided (lunch, dinner and drinks own guest account)
After a delicious breakfast we will check out, and transfer to Cape Town Airport. Check-in for your flight to Hoedspruit in the Greater Kruger Park. Upon arrival at the Hoedspruit Airport, be met and trans;’
ferred to the Shiduli Private Game Lodge in the Karongwe Private Game Reserve. Check into your luxury room for 3 nights. Enjoy lunch and your first game drive that afternoon. You will have the chance to see the Big 5 in the reserve; elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard.
A typical day in the Game Reserve:
Each morning, expect an early wake-up call. Gather for refreshments before heading out at first light. The “big cats” may still be around after their night of hunting. Game drives are conducted in open game vehicles with your skilled ranger and tracker to find the animals of Africa for you to admire. Between your morning and afternoon game drives, have some free time to relax or be treated at the Spa. Late afternoon, convene for high tea, before departing for the day’s second African Bush Safari. Enjoy a sundowner drink along the way, get out of the vehicle to stretch your legs, and watch the sunset. Return to the lodge for dinner.
Excursions & Visits: Embark on a shared 4x4 safari vehicle enjoy morning and afternoon game safaris and get yourself closer to the nature and be ready to spot big 5, small 5, Big Birding 6 and many other species found in the park.
Accommodation At: Shiduli Private Game Lodge
Meal Plan & Drinks: All meals provided (drinks own guest account)
Wake up to the sounds of birds serenading outside your windows as you prepare for a morning game drive exploration and enjoy your last leisurely breakfast, we then check-out and be transferred to the Hoedspruit Airport to check in for your domestic flight, departing at 14:30hrs for Johannesburg and arrive in Johannesburg at 15:30hrs and connect with your flight back home.
Meal Plan & Drinks: Breakfast provided (lunch, Dinner, Drinks own guest account)
Trip Information
In a Nutshell
- A true African experience (wild and free)
- All detailed inclusive Itinerary with cultural experience, adventure and wildlife.
Trip Rating & Style – Easy and Moderate and cater to adventure enthusiasts seeking authentic experiences.
Countries visited – Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe.
Highlights – Cape Town | Greater Kruger Game Reserve | Victoria Falls | Chobe National Park
Activities – Animal Tracking | Cultural Mozaic Experience | Scenic Drive | Game drive
Transportations – transport for most of this safari you will travel in air-conditioning minibus. Seats in the 12-seater minibuses can be compared in size to an airplane seat – if that setup is uncomfortable for you then please enquire about a private tour where different vehicles can be used. Some game safaris may be carried out using 4×4 jeeps/safari vehicles – see your tour itinerary for details. These may be open-roofed or enclosed. You must not leave the vehicle or lean out through windows without express permission from the guide.
Our “luggage trailer” is specifically designed for each passenger to have one suitcase and one carry-on sized piece of luggage – a laptop bag, backpack, or similar. Suitcase size is limited to the dimension of 67 cm (26 in) by 45 cm (18 in), and carry on is limited to the dimension of 48 cm (19 in) by 32 cm (13 in). There are generally no porters or staff available to assist with luggage – luggage should be of a size and weight you can comfortably manage yourself. Hard or soft suitcases are fine.
Accommodation Considerations – while we make every effort to stick to the accommodations listed, please note that they serve as guidelines, and adjustments may occur. We recommend obtaining the latest version of the itinerary at least one week before departure to stay informed of any changes.
Tour leaders – a fully qualified driver/guide will run the tour and do both the driving and guiding. The guides have a wealth of knowledge about the places you will be visiting and travelling past, and many travellers note them as one of the highlights of their tour.
Travelling Responsibility – remember you are more than a tourist in this place. You are part of the team of global citizens, embracing diversity and committed to lifelong learning. Stay open to opportunities, contribute where you can, and connect with the many people you meet along the road.
Plan Ahead – now your chance to book any optional activities, chat with the reservation team and get planning
Life on Land – contribute to any initiative that aims to halt biodiversity loss and promote the sustainable use of ecosystems
Your Fellow Travellers– we have no age restrictions on our tours and if there is one thing we have come to realise, it’s the mental attitude that counts the most. On this trip our group size is a maximum of 8 travellers and 1 crew of all ages and nationalities so you can expect to share this experience with a wide variety of characters from all walks of life.
Experience – we have more than 23 years’ experience touring throughout East and Southern Africa. As such, our itineraries and routes have been perfected over many years ensuring that your tour will run smoothly. We visit the highlights of East and Southern Africa but ensure that you do not follow the well-trodden tourist track. All of us at African Bushwalker Tours have extensive travel experience in Africa, and throughout the world. Being adventure travellers ourselves, we know how to plan trips that give you a broad experience of the countries that you will visit.
Credit Card Payments:
– Credit card payments will attract a 3.5% handling fee of the value of the transaction.
– It is therefore advised that payments for your trip are done via Bank transfer through Paynow.co.zw
– Please be advised that we do not accept American Express or Diners Club Cards
Based in Africa – probably the most important part of an African Bushwalker Tours is that we are an African company with offices in Tanzania and Zimbabwe. We live in Africa; we travel in Africa and it is our passion for this amazing continent that makes African Bushwalker your best travel option.
Age Policy – on all small group scheduled tours, we accept children 12-17 with accompanying adult and tailor-made tours, we accept children 5 – 17 with accompanying adult. We have no upper age limit. Clients older than 65 years of age at the time of travel require a medical certificate stating the client is fit and healthy to join an adventure travel group tour. We have many clients over 65 years of age, who are perfectly capable of enjoying every aspect of an African Bushwalker tour.
Weather– this Africa overland tour spans half a continent and you can expect it to be warm for the duration of the trip with minimal rainfall. Be prepared for the warm weather and you will enjoy this trip.
Drugs & Alcohol – please be aware that drugs such as marijuana and cocaine are illegal in most countries in Africa and they could enforce severe punishment for being caught in possession. NEVER carry illegal drugs on your person or on the vehicle during this tour as you would not only jeopardise your own freedom but also the well-being of the entire group if you are caught in possession. If you are caught in possession of illegal drugs on this tour you will be asked to leave the tour immediately and no refund will be given. Any such inconsideration can lead to the tour being cancelled and innocent people arrested. We will not hesitate to remove someone if we have to. Aggressive or abusive drunk behaviour will not be tolerated during this tour and if anyone is constantly abusing alcohol and causing trouble we will not hesitate to remove them from the tour and no refund will be given.
Travel Insurance – it is compulsory that every person who travels with African Bushwalker Tours obtain travel insurance for the complete duration of the tour. Proof of travel insurance must be shown before joining a tour.
Visas and Passports – please ensure you have 6 blank pages in your passport in order to accommodate all the visas and stamps, and ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months after your tour end date.
Common questions about this trip
- Do I need malaria tablets? Yes, the trip passes through malaria areas and prophylactics are recommended.
- What do I need to bring? – comfortable clothes for warm days and cool evenings, walking shoes, headtorch, a raincoat, hat and sunglasses, swimsuit, first aid kit, yellow fever vaccination certificate, a small pair of binoculars also comes in very handy and most importantly – a sense of adventure!
What’s Included
- Transfers and ground transportation mentioned in the itinerary
- 10 Nights’ on comfort accommodation and meals as per program
- Enjoy game drives and activities as per program
- Entry/admission as per activities as per program
- Meet & greet services at the Airports
- Drinking water during safari drives and, on the bus, (Guest will receive a reusable steel water bottle (supporting “TOSCO” – Tourism supporting Conservation)
What’s Excluded
- Gratuities, Baggage Handling
- Personal, Medical and Travel Insurance
- All airline tickets and applicable airport fees and taxes
- Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
- Visa fees if applicable to South Africa and Zimbabwe
- Extra Entrance fees to tourist attractions, activities or attractions not mentioned in itinerary
- Extra optional activities while in the game reserves
- All costs of a personal nature: Telephone calls, bar bills, drinks, room service, laundry, refreshments, snacks, curios, gifts, etc. unless otherwise stated as included in the daily itinerary
- All levy/fee increases (Conservation, Bed, gate etc...) African Bushwalker Tours reserves the right to pass along these increases from quoted costs if they occurred.