Southern Africa Overland: Canoes & Camp-Outs
15 days
from Victoria Falls to Victoria Falls
From
$ 1823
Duration15 days
Wildlife, wilderness, and wow-worthy campouts makeup this 15-day exploration of South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. Hop aboard one of our Lando's (overland adventure vehicle) while searching for the "big five" in Kruger National Park, check out Victoria Falls, and look for rhinos on-foot in Matobo National Park. Don’t let anything extra get between you and the expansive scenery – camp out, sing songs around the fire with locals, and travel by mokoro. With views this impressive the more time spent outside, the better.
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Duration: 15 daysService level: Camping
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Starts in: Victoria FallsPhysical Grading: Average
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Ends in: Victoria FallsAges: 18+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is great base to kick-off a southern African adventure to see some natural wonders and take part in some exciting activities. Arrive before your tour starts and opt to get up close (and wet from the spray) while awing at the immense Victoria Falls, raft the whitewater of the mighty Zambezi, or for the more adventurous, bungee jump with Victoria Falls in view.
Arrive at any time.
Please make sure you have all of the necessary visas for this tour by the time of the welcome meeting. It is very important to read the visa section in our trip details to make sure which visas you will need, if any. Please note that not all nationalities are able to obtain a visa on arrival at the border.
Your accommodation is in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and NOT Livingstone (Zambia). Please make sure you have the necessary visa.
Please note that the entrance fee to the Victoria Falls is not included in the tour.
Your accommodation is in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and NOT Livingstone (Zambia). Please make sure you have the necessary visa.
Please note that the entrance fee to the Victoria Falls is not included in the tour.
Day 2: Victoria Falls/Matobo National Park
Rise early to start the long but scenic drive to Matobo National Park.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 3: Matobo National Park
Walk with rhinos and enjoy an open vehicle wildlife safari drive in Matobo National Park.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 4: Matobo National Park/Tshipise
Cross the border into South Africa, and relax in the warm water mineral pool at our campsite.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 5: Tshipise/Kruger National Park
Welcome to wildlife country! The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Search for lions, elephants, rhinos, and many other animals in one of Africa’s greatest wildlife areas on a full-day wildlife safari drive.
Enjoy a full-day wildlife safari drive in the Lando in the Kruger National Park.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 6: Kruger National Park/Greater Kruger Area
Enjoy a traditional dinner and local dancing in the evening.
Witness spectacular wildlife on a wildlife safari drive in the Lando, or opt to upgrade to a 4x4 safari vehicle.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 7: Greater Kruger Area/Johannesburg
Continue to Johannesburg, the economic heart of South Africa and the largest city in the country.
Drive back to South Africa's largest city.
Meals: B, L
Day 8: Johannesburg
Spend a full day exploring Johannesburg. Opt to visit the Apartheid Museum, or take a bike tour around Soweto.
Day 9: Johannesburg/Serowe
Today's travel takes us through a very desolate part of central-eastern Botswana. We cross into Botswana and finish the day at a campsite within the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a unique community-based initiative in wildlife conservation.
Cross the border into Botswana and travel to the campsite at Khama Rhino Sanctuary.
End place: Serowe
Meals: B, L, D
Day 10: Serowe/Maun
Start place: Serowe
Enjoy a drive in Khama Rhino Sanctuary before heading to Maun. Opt to take a scenic flight over the delta.
Please note: if you have pre-booked the Okavango Delta Flight, today's likely the day for this activity! Your CEO will give you final confirmation when it will take place, as it is subject to change.
End place: Maun
Meals: B, L
Day 11: Maun/Okavango Delta
Start place: Maun
Begin an exciting 2-day/1-night excursion into the delta on a safari vehicle to the "dock" where we hop into a mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe, that will take us deep into the delta. After a couple of hours in a mokoro, we arrive at our basic bush camp.
Enjoy a wildlife walk, traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) excursion, and birding. View wildlife up close. Sing and dance around the campfire with the locals.
Pack a small bag for this overnight excursion; we'll leave our big bags with the Lando. Please note that there are no showers or running water for toilets. Bring along 5 litres of water for both drinking and cleaning.
End place: Delta de l'Okavango
Meals: B, L, D
Day 12: Okavango Delta/Gweta
Start place: Delta de l'Okavango
Enjoy sunrise over the delta, then get up early to cruise back down the crystal clear channels of the Okavango Delta. We return to Maun with some time to freshen up before we continue our journey to Gweta.
Relax on a mokoro ride out of the delta, then camp under under massive baobab trees for the night.
Enjoy the towering baobab trees found around tonight's campsite and go for a dip in the pool if you need to cool off.
End place: Gweta
Meals: B, L, D
Day 13: Gweta/Kasane
Start place: Gweta
Today we journey to Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in southern Africa. The best way to appreciate one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos is on an optional sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. You can pre-book this on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent. You may also choose to embark on a open vehicle safari drive in search of lions, antelope, and, of course, elephants.
Hop on an optional wildlife viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River in Chobe National Park.
If you have pre-booked the Chobe River Sunset Cruise, you will be cruising this evening.
Meals: B, L
Day 14: Kasane/Victoria Falls
Cross the border into Zimbabwe, then continue on to the town of Victoria Falls. Opt to get up close (and wet from the spray) to the awesome Victoria Falls, or bungee jump (with Victoria Falls in sight).
Start your visit to Zimbabwe with traditional lunch prepared by the G Adventures supported Lusumpuko Women's Club.
Your accommodation is in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and NOT Livingstone (Zambia). Please make sure you have the necessary visa.
Meals: B, L
Day 15: Victoria Falls
Depart at any time.
Victoria Falls is frequently used as a base for travellers wishing to participate in the many activities and excursions available in the area. Please contact your booking agent if you would like to book post-tour accommodation.
Inclusions
Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch, Victoria Falls Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Guided rhino walk and open vehicle safari drive in Matobo NP
- Kruger NP entrance with wildlife safari drives in our overland vehicle
- Traditional dinner and local dancing
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary Drive
- Okavango Delta overnight bush camping excursion
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Lando (overland adventure vehicle), Open safari vehicle, Mokoro, Walking -
Accommodation
Simple hotels (2 nts), Participation camping (11 nts), Basic bush camp (1 nt)