Falls, Matobo & Kruger - 7 days

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CAMPING SAFARI: Travel from Livingstone in Zambia, to Pretoria in South Africa on this 7-day overland safari. Visit the spectacular Victoria Falls before heading south to Bulawayo in Zimbabwe and spotting rhinos on an exhilarating wilderness walk in Matobo National Park. Then go in search of the Big Five on safari in Kruger, the flagship of the South African...
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Overview

Trip type
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Livingstone - Begin your tour in Zambia with an included visit to see Victoria Falls, the 'Smoke That Thunders'
    • Bulawayo - Opt to visit the grave of Cecil Rhodes, an important but hugely controversial historical figure
    • Matobo National Park - Join a walking safari and game drive with a specialist guide in search of rhinos and elusive leopards
    • Tshipise - Camp in a woodland resort outside this charming town, with time to relax in hot springs and admire giant baobab trees
    • Kruger National Park - Game drive in search of the Big Five in South Africa's premier wildlife reserve
    • Pretoria - End your adventure in South Africa's administrative capital, located just outside Johannesburg

What's this trip about?

    CAMPING SAFARI: Travel from Livingstone in Zambia, to Pretoria in South Africa on this 7-day overland safari. Visit the spectacular Victoria Falls before heading south to Bulawayo in Zimbabwe and spotting rhinos on an exhilarating wilderness walk in Matobo National Park. Then go in search of the Big Five on safari in Kruger, the flagship of the South African National Parks.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLivingstone
End CityPretoria

Destinations

Attractions

  • Kruger National Park
  • Livingstone

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 16

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

Trip includes

    • 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 5 dinners
    • 6 nights camping in 2-person dome tents
    • Escorted by a licensed 2-person crew
    • Transportation in a 24-seater overland truck with camping and cooking equipment
    • Sleeping mattress (you will need to bring your own sleeping bag)
    • All road tolls and vehicle taxes
    • Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls visit
    • Matobo National Park, open vehicle game drive and wilderness walk with resident guide
    • Shangaan cultural evening
    • Kruger National Park, full day open vehicle game drive with resident guide

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Livingstone

Our adventure begins in Livingstone, at the Victoria Falls Waterfront campsite on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, just a few kilometres from Victoria Falls. A visit to Mosi oa Tunya National Park to see the spectacular Victoria Falls is included. Don’t forget ...

Day : 2 Bulawayo

Livingstone - Bulawayo (Zimbabwe). This morning we depart Livingstone and cross the border into Zimbabwe, passing through the town of Victoria Falls en route to Bulawayo. Camping just outside the city centre, once we've settled in the rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore the area.

Day : 3 Matobo N.P.

Today we enjoy a half day tour of Matobo National Park which is just a short drive from Bulawayo. This remarkable reserve has the largest concentration of Black and White Rhino in Africa and it also has the densest population of leopard and black eagle in the world. K...

Day : 4 Crossing into South Africa

Bulawayo - Tshipise (South Africa). Today we continue our journey south, crossing into South Africa at Beitbridge. Then we cross the mighty Limpopo River and travel on to the town of Tshipise, in the northern Limpopo province. Our campsite for the night is adjacent to Honnet Nature Reserve and there are hot spring in the area, surrounded by dense woodland and Baobab trees.

Day : 5-6 Kruger National Park

Tshipise - Hazyview (Greater Kruger). From Tshipise we travel to Kruger National Park, southern Africa's flagship game reserve. Several years ago fences between the national park and surrounding private reserves were removed to form the Greater Kruger where an abundan...

Day : 7 Pretoria

Hazyview (Greater Kruger) - Pretoria. Bidding farewell to Kruger we make our way to Pretoria where our tour ends late afternoon / early evening. Please note: We recommend that you spend the night in Pretoria. Pretoria accommodation and a transfer to Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport can be booked locally or in advance.

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Price per day$175
Last Updated: 1/6/2025
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Departures are guaranteed to operate when there are 6 persons booked on the tour. 'Twin' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a tent. 'Shared' prices are applicable to solo travellers, who will share a tent with another traveller of the same sex.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visas
    • Sleeping bag - please bring your own
    • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
    • Optional activities (prices listed in Trip Notes)
    • Airport transfers - can be booked on request
    • Local payment - $100pp, paid in USD

Accommodation

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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
18 and over. Anyone over 65 to complete a Tour Suitability Form.Maximum age 75.
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