Falls to Joburg - 12 days

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CAMPING SAFARI: From thundering Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, travel through to South Africa's world famous Kruger National Park on this 12 day overland camping safari, taking in the best of Botswana along the way.
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Overview

Trip type
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Kruger National Park - take a game drive through the famous national park, which is home to more species of mammals than any other in Africa
    • Victoria Falls - admire the thundering falls and join optional activities including horseback safaris and a visit to a crocodile ranch
    • Okavango Delta - ride along the famous waterways aboard a traditional mokoro and camp in the heart of the Okavango
    • Chobe National Park - enjoy a river cruise in the national park and look out for large herds of elephants
    • Panorama Route - drive along the iconic scenic road and admire the view at numerous points including Gods Window
    • Johannesburg - end your safari in the South African metropolis and opt to extend your stay to explore the city
    • Palapye - camp at the small Botswanan town, which is a popular stop over for travellers on their way to South Africa

What's this trip about?

    CAMPING SAFARI: From thundering Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, travel through to South Africa's world famous Kruger National Park on this 12 day overland camping safari, taking in the best of Botswana along the way.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 30 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityVictoria Falls
End CityJohannesburg

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

Destinations

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 30

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 30

Trip includes

    • 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners
    • 1st night dorm/camping in Victoria Falls and 10 nights camping. Tents and sleeping mats provided
    • Arrival transfer from Vic Falls Airport on day 1
    • A fully equipped overland truck for transportation and game drives
    • Services of 3 person crew (leader, driver, cook)
    • Chobe River boat trip
    • 2 day/1 night Okavango Delta Excursion (camping)
    • All camping fees and appropriate equipment
    • Park entry - Victoria Falls NP. Park entry and game drives - Kruger NP
    • All road taxes and tolls

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Victoria Falls

Saturday. Welcome to Victoria Falls, one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world! Included transfer to our campsite. On day 1 there is a pre-departure meeting at 17:00hrs.

Day : 2 Victoria Falls

Today is spent relaxing or participating in a myriad of optional excursions. Named after the famous World Heritage site and Water Falls, the town of Victoria Falls is situated on the Zambezi River and surrounded by the Victoria Falls National Park. Our campsite is con...

Day : 3 Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls - Chobe (Botswana). This morning we leave Victoria Falls and cross the border into Botswana, and head to Kasane on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is one of Botswana’s premier game parks, renowned for the large herds of elephant around the river. This afternoon enjoy an included boat cruise along the river spotting the elephants and hippos.

Day : 4 Maun

Kasane - Nata Region. We leave this beautiful part of Botswana behind us this morning as we depart to the lush campsite called Elephant Sands. The drive will take you through a very unpopulated landscape where the donkeys roam freely. Once we have arrived at our campsite you will have the option of partaking in a game drive or a bushwalk. Your crew will provide you with more information.

Day : 5-6 Okavango Delta

Nata Region - Maun - Okavango Delta. Maun is the starting point for the trip into the Delta and it is from here that we can set off to explore the Okavango Delta. Tonight we prepare our provisions and packs for our overnight excursion. We suggest bringing along a smal...

Day : 7 Maun

Okavango Delta - Maun. This morning we pack up and set off back to Maun. After our Mokoro ride and vehicle transfer, we arrive back in the afternoon and have the chance to complete our picture of the Okavango Delta by taking an optional scenic flight over the Delta (dependent on weather conditions & availability).

Day : 8-9 Blyde River Canyon

Maun - Palapye - Polokwane. Heading out early, we have a fairly long (450kms) drive today to the small town of Palapye, situated about halfway between Francistown and Gaborone. This popular ‘stopover’ town for those en route to South Africa, is well known for the Mor...

Day : 10-11 Kruger National Park

Polokwane - Nkambeni Camp. Heading through the breathtaking Panorama Route, we stop off at various viewpoints today including scenic God’s Window. We pass through the small town of Graskop, and head toward the Kruger National Park and our campsite on the border of the...

Day : 12 Johannesburg

Nkambeni Camp - Johannesburg. After breakfast we drive to Kempton Park, Johannesburg. Our late afternoon arrival marks the end of our adventure.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $975
Price per day$81
Last Updated: 4/12/2023

Departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 persons. Prices are per person when there are 2 people sharing a tent. Solo travellers will be matched up and share a tent with another solo traveller of the same gender. 2-FOR-1 SPECIAL OFFER: Two people must book and travel together on the same safari and the discount does not apply to the local payment, gorilla permit or any on ground costs. 2-for-1 offers require full payment at the time of booking and are non-refundable and non-changeable. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, with the exception of our 5% loyalty discount.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Kristine Dixon-Flint

May 2019

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Just returned from a fabulous trip from Vic Falls to Johannesburg

Overall tour was great even putting up & down the tents everyday. Thank you to Thembe the tour guide, for making it a memorable trip to Africa and sharing your l...

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Dayle Hammond

Sep 2018

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Fantastic trip, ideal way to see so much in just 12 days

Tour guide, driver and chef were brilliant. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about every place we visited and advised us on the best places to visit. Our driver was...

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Sean Hanlon

Aug 2017

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Had A Great time

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visas
    • Sleeping bag - please bring your own
    • Accommodation upgrade fee - payable locally. Please see trip notes for more details.
    • Optional activities
    • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
    • Local payment - $750pp paid in USD

Accommodation

Camping
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
18 and over.Overland Age Policy:To travel on one of our overland family departure safaris children need to be a minimum age of 6 for Southern Africa safaris (Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa) and a minimum of 8 years old for East Africa safaris (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia). If a safari includes both East and Southern Africa then the minimum age will be 8 years old. Please note that they will be travelling with the normal group. These are not separate family tours. For family dates look for the icon next to the tour date online. IMPORTANT: South Africa and Botswana regulations aimed at fighting child trafficking:'All parents travelling with children into or out of SA and/or Botswana may be asked to show the child’s unabridged (full) birth certificate, and where only one parent is accompanying, parental or legal consent for the child to travel (eg an affidavit from the other parent, a court order or – if applicable – a death certificate). You should travel with these documents in case you’re asked to provide them. There are other requirements for children travelling unaccompanied or with adults who are not their parents.' Tell pax to contact the South African High Commission, South African Department of Home Affairs and/or the Botswana High Commission for further information.
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