African Insight (Northbound)

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Small Group Tour
Take in the excitement of Big 5 game viewing in Southern Africas Kruger and Hwange National Parks on this overland safari tour. Relax or go wild with all the adrenaline activities on offer in Livingstone, Zambia and marvel at the thunderous Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Matobo or Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe: The Matobo National Park lies in the Matobo Hills, which are a 200 million year old range of granite domes, spires and unique smoothly-rounded balancing boulders created by years of erosion. The 424 sq km park is the burial ground for colonial imperialist Cecil Rhodes and his peaceful grave can be visited on the top of one of these outcrops of rock. It is also home to a diversity of wildlife, and has one of the largest densities of leopard in Africa, and considerable populations of both the black and white rhinoceros. The highlight here is a game walk to possibly get close to rhino on foot.
    • Kruger National Park, South Africa: Spanning 18,989 square kilometers, the Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa, and is the premier game reserve of South Africa. Home to the Big Five, there are 147 mammalian species, as well as 517 bird species and 114 species of reptile.
    • Matobo or Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe
    • The Matobo National Park lies in the Matobo Hills, which are a 200 million year old range of granite domes, spires and unique smoothly-rounded balancing boulders created by years of erosion. The 424 sq km park is the burial ground for colonial imperialist Cecil Rhodes and his peaceful grave can be visited on the top of one of these outcrops of rock. It is also home to a diversity of wildlife, and has one of the largest densities of leopard in Africa, and considerable populations of both the black and white rhinoceros. The highlight here is a game walk to possibly get close to rhino on foot.
    • Victoria Falls National Park: Victoria Falls or Mosi Oa Tunya, the smoke that thunders sits on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe where the Zambezi river drops 108 metres into the gorge. Victoria Falls, named after Queen Victoria are also known by their local name Mosi Oa Tunya, which literally translated means 'The Smoke that Thunders' referring to the coloumn of spray from the waterfall that can be seen from miles around. Victoria Falls is undoubtedly Southern Africa's adventure playground and some of the activities on offer are:
    • Bungy Jumping
    • White Water Rafting
    • Canoeing
    • Microlight Flights
    • Helicopter Flights

What's this trip about?

    Take in the excitement of Big 5 game viewing in Southern Africas Kruger and Hwange National Parks on this overland safari tour. Relax or go wild with all the adrenaline activities on offer in Livingstone, Zambia and marvel at the thunderous Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age range18 to 39 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityJohannesburg, South Africa
End City Victoria Falls, Zambia

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • National Parks
  • Overland Journeys

Destinations

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Canoeing
  • Game Drive
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Land Expedition
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Short Cruise
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Wildlife Viewing

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Fully equipped safari vehicle
    • Camping and cooking equipment
    • All road tolls and vehicle taxes
    • Transport
    • Sleeping mattress
    • Services of two crew
    • Meals as indicated
    • Kruger National Park
    • Shangaan Cultural Evening
    • Chobe National Park
    • Victoria Falls Visit
    • 6 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 - 2: Johannesburg - Kruger National Park, Hazyview

Our tour begins in Johannesburg, the ‘City of Gold’ and one of the most cosmopolitan cities on the African continent. Starting early, we travel east through the Mpumalanga province to the Greater Kruger area. Kruger is South Africa’s premier national park and connecti...

Day 3 – 4: Limpopo Province - Antelope Park, Gweru

Leaving Kruger, we move north pausing the night near the Limpopo River to the Beitbridge Border. Completing formalities at the border post we enter Zimbabwe and drive though stunning landscapes and the town of Gweru to Antelope Park private game-ranch. There is the opportunity to try various optional activities such as canoeing, game driving and sunset cruise.

Day 5 – 7: Hwange National Park - Livingstone, Zambia

From Antelope Park, we make our way to Hwange National Park – Zimbabwe’s largest and best known Game Reserve and home to over 100 mammal species including the ‘Big 5’. We take either an evening or a morning game drive in the park before we cross into Zambia and drive ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,100
Price per day$157
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Apr 2020

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Local Payment excursions
    • Visas
    • Travel insurance
    • Flights
    • Departure taxes
    • Airport transfers
    • Sleeping bag
    • Optional activities
    • Drinks
    • Tips
    • Items of a personal nature

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Cancellation policy

Amendments and Cancellation

a) Amendments by You The Company will make every effort to assist You if you wish to alter your arrangements but reserves the right to impose an amending charge of per booking in the event of your wishing to change a booking previously confirmed by the Company up to 56 days before departure, together with communication charges and other expenses incurred by the company. These charges will be payable whether or not the Company is successful in confirming the amended reservation. Amendments made by You within 56 days of departure will be treated as cancellations and re bookings. The normal cancellation charges detailed below will then apply. All amendments should be reconfirmed in writing, signed by the signatory of the original Booking Form.

b) Transfer of Bookings You may change your booking up to 30 days before departure by transferring it to another person if you are unavoidably prevented from travelling and the transferee meets any and all the conditions which apply to the travel arrangements booked. The right to transfer is subject to a payment of an administration fee of $70 per person (plus appropriate holiday insurance premium, if applicable) together with all additional charges of whatever sort imposed by the suppliers providing the component parts of the arrangements.

c) Cancellation by You If You wish to cancel your booking You must inform the Company in writing (signed by the person who signed the original Booking Form) sending such written notification to Basement Unit, 23A Craven Terrace, London,W2 3QH. Cancellation will be effective on the day it is received by the Company. The following charges, in addition to your deposit and where applicable the gorilla and chimpanzee permit moneys, will be payable by You, depending upon the number of days prior to departure date when the Company receives notice of cancellation. Date when Written Advice Percentage of Holiday of Cancellation Received Fee Payable 56 days or more prior to  departure Deposit42 to 55 days prior to departure 35% Tour Price forfeit 28 to 41 days prior to departure 50% Tour Price forfeit 14 to 27 days prior to departure 75% Tour Price forfeit Less than 14 days prior to departure 100% Tour Price forfeit

(d) The Company acts as an agent when booking pre or post tour hotel accommodation and airport transfers. Cancellation of booked accommodation or transfers will be subject to a fee equal to one night’s accommodation provided you give at least 7 days’ notice of cancellation. Cancellation within 7 days will be subject to a fee equal to 100% of the price You have paid for the transfers and accommodation.

 

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Meals Included

6 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 5 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 to 39 years
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Trip ID
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