South West Safari (25 days)

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Small Group Tour
View the great elephant heads of the Chobe River, the worlds oldest desert, the Namib-Naukluft, the diverse Okavango delta and have cultural exchanges with Kalahari Bushmen in this superb introduction to Southern Africa
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Overview

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

Highlights

    • Explore Chobe National Park, Botswana
    • See the Elephant Sands, Nata, Botswana
    • Explore Etosha National Park, Namibia
    • See the Fish River Canyon, Namibia
    • Visit Matobo or Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe
    • Explore Kruger National Park, South Africa
    • See the Matobo or Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe
    • Visit Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia
    • Visit Okavango Delta, Botswana
    • Explore Spitzkoppe, Namibia

What's this trip about?

    View the great elephant heads of the Chobe River, the worlds oldest desert, the Namib-Naukluft, the diverse Okavango delta and have cultural exchanges with Kalahari Bushmen in this superb introduction to Southern Africa

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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 CityCape Town, South Afria

Travel Themes

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

Destinations

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Canoeing
  • Game Drive
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Trekking
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Wine Tasting

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Fully equipped safari vehicle
    • Camping and cooking equipment
    • All road tolls and vehicle taxes
    • All ground transportation
    • Services of two crew
    • Sleeping mattress
    • Meals as indicated
    • Kruger National Park
    • Matobo National Park
    • Shangaan Cultural Evening
    • Victoria Falls Visit
    • Chobe Fish Eagle Cruise
    • Okavango Delta
    • Kalahari Bushman Walk
    • Etosha National Park
    • Spitzkoppe Bushman Paintings
    • Sossusvlei, Dune 45

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 – 2: Johannesburg - Kruger National Park

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 - 5 Kruger National Park - Limpopo Province - Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

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 to the town of Bulawayo and on to our camp in the Matopos area. We explore the Matobo NP on foot with a resident ranger to spot game in the wild.

Day 6 - 7 Bulawayo - Livingstone, Zambia

We head up through we cross into Zambia and drive to Livingstone and our camp situated on the banks of the Zambezi River. Feed your hunger for adrenaline with white water rafting, bungee jumping, abseiling, gorge swinging and amazing scenic flights (microlight, helico...

Day 8: Chobe National Park, Kasane

After breakfast we leave Livingstone and travel to Botswana and the Chobe National Park. Situated in the extreme northern part of Botswana, Chobe is home to large populations of elephant as well as lion and abundant birdlife, including the African fish-eagle. In the l...

Day 9-11: Nata - Maun - Okavango Delta

We drive south via Elephant Sands, Nata to the Okavango Delta. This delta is a natural wetland system spreading over some 1.6m hectares of northern Botswana, the results from rivers that rise in Angola and flow south then divide repeatedly to form an intricate floodpl...

Day 12-13: Ghanzi - Windhoek

Leaving the Okavango we travel south-west skirting the Kalahari. We stop at Ghanzi and take a guided Bushman Walk to discover some of the secrets of this immense terrain and gain a glimpse of how the indigenous people live in this area. The following day we continue w...

Day 14-19: Etosha National Park - Spitzkoppe - Swakopmund

We make our way north to Etosha National Park, a vast reserve of over 20,000 square kilometres surrounding a central salt depression or ‘pan.’ The pan is seasonally filled with water but managed year-round waterholes sustain some 114 mammal and 340 bird species. We sp...

Day 20 - 21 : Swakopmund – Namib Naukluft National Park

From Swakopmund, We continue south to the Namib Naukluft Park, the world’s oldest desert. Clamber to the top of a dune for a dramatic view over the vast red sands at dawn and enjoy a walk through the dunes. Leaving the park, we head south through the arid lands to our camp for the night.

Day 22-25: Fish River canyon – Gariep (Orange) River - Western Cape – Cape Town

Further south we visit another natural wonder of Africa - Fish River Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the world. Crossing the border into South Africa we camp on the banks of the Gariep (Orange) River and enjoy a relaxing afternoon. The tour ends in the cosmopolit...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,920
Price per day$117
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Adventure/Safari Pass from. US$ 420.00

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Apr 2020

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Apr 2020

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definitely set the standard high!

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Local Payment excursions
    • Visas
    • Travel insurance
    • Flights
    • Departure taxes
    • Airport transfers
    • Sleeping bag
    • Optional activities
    • Tips, drinks and items of a personal nature.

Accommodation

Cancellation policy

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 Deposit

42 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

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Meals Included

24 Breakfasts, 19 Lunches and 19 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 to 39 years
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Trip ID
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