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16 Day | Best of Southern Africa Safari to South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe

Countries South Africa Botswana Zimbabwe Southern Africa Combo
Theme City Touring | First Time Travelers
Time of Year January - December; High Season: Jun-Oct Savings Season: Jan-Mar
Duration 16 Days

Itinerary Description

This safari highlights four of the best game viewing opportunities in South Africa and Botswana. These include a Private Game Reserve near Kruger and also the Okavango Delta, Linyanti and Moremi Reserves. Enjoy sightseeing days in Victoria Falls and Cape Town. The safari offers a variety of game viewing activities including day and night game drives, morning walks and game viewing by boat. You take charter flights on smaller aircrafts between the camps. Select between Value and Classic accommodation options including lodges and permanent tented camps. Special Savings for the Classic Option! Book 7 nights in Wilderness Safaris camps and receive 3 complimentary charter flights.

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Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01

Cape Town

On arrival in Cape Town you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight Cape Cadogan.

Day 02+03

Cape Town

Enjoy the use of a vehicle and guide for two full days to take you where and when you want to go. Spend half the day in Hermanus and a seaside lunch and then taste wines in the afternoon or explore Cape Town in the morning and take a drive up the west coast. The possibilities are endless – it’s your day, your way! 2 nights Cape Cadogan.

Day 04-06

Skukuza/Private Game Reserve

Fly to Skukuza Airport and road transfer to your camp, situated in one of the private reserves in the Kruger Sabi Sands region. Enjoy two full days of game viewing. A typical day begins at 5:45 am with early morning tea or coffee, followed by a game drive. Return to camp for a hearty brunch or breakfast. Continue into an afternoon game drive that continues into the night drive. 2 nights MalaMala Camp or  MalaMala Rattray’s.

Day 07+08

MalaMala/Mpumalanga/Livingstone/Victoria Falls

Scheduled charter flight to Mpumalanga and board your inter-Africa flight direct to Livingstone and onward to Victoria Falls. Transfer to your hotel. The afternoon is a good time to view the falls. A second day is included to take advantage of additional touring options. 2 nights Ilala Lodge.

Day 09+10

Kwando or Linyanti Reserve

This morning you will be met in your hotel lobby and transferred by road to Kasane, Botswana. On arrival you will be met by your pilot and board the aircraft for your scheduled charter flight to your first safari camp situated in the Linyanti or Selinda Reserves midway between Chobe and the Okavango Delta. Activities include early morning game drives aboard 4×4 Landcruisers, followed by an open-air “brunch”. There is sufficient time to take a break to relax by the pool, siesta, or write postcards. The camp staff can arrange addtional activities if you prefer. Continue on to the afternoon game drives, with sundowners, finishing into a night drive with spotlights. Occasional bush dinners maybe arranged. 2 nights Kwando Lagoon or Savuti Camp.

Day 11+12

Okavango Delta

Onward transfer by scheduled charter flight to your next camp situated within the Okavango Delta. Activities include day and night game drives in open 4×4 vehicles, as well as walking with an armed guide. Boating, fishing and mokoro trips. 2 nights Kwando Lebala or Little Vumbura Camp.

Day 13-15

Periphery of the Moremi Reserve

After a morning game activity, a scheduled charter flight transfers you to your next camp located in a private concession area south of Moremi Game Reserve within the Okavango Delta. Day and night drives and morning walks are offered, mokoro (dugout canoe) trips to explore the crystal clear channels, islands and waterways, (water levels permitting). 3 nights Kwando Splash Camp, Chitabe Lediba or Chitabe Camp.

Day 16

Periphery of Moremi/Maun/Johannesburg

A morning activity. Transfer by scheduled charter flight to Maun airport for your inter-Africa flight to Johannesburg.  

Safari Pricing Details

2025 Land Arrangements - Please Request

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#1 Africa-Only Travel Company

Industry Leaders in Customizable Safaris

The Africa Adventure Company was one of the first boutique travel agencies to offer customizable Africa travel itineraries. Together we can create a trip that includes the experiences and destinations most important to you, your family, or your group.

Value-Added
Adventures

Many travelers expect private and independent safaris to be unaffordable, but our clients are delighted to discover they do not have to join a group of strangers in order to experience a customized safari adventure.

Security &
Safety-Focused

We work with people who will take care of you. Our guides, travel consultants, and tour operators understand the complicated and complex nature of travel in Africa and have decades of experience to ensure your safety at every leg of your trip.

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