Destination	Africa Tours
Duration	9 days
Regions Included	Panoramic route, Kruger National Park, Hartbeespoort, Nata, Chobe National Park (Kasane), Victoria Falls
Min Persons Required	2

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Itinerary

Day 1: Tribal Village or Private Lodge (South Africa) We depart early morning from Johannesburg & Pretoria for Nelspruit, where we also pick clients up. From here we drive through the mountains to Graskop where we stop to do last minute shopping and enjoy lunch (own cost). After lunch we visit God's Window, Bourke Luck Potholes, and the Blyde River Canyon. Dinner included Days 2 & 3: Kruger National Park (South Africa) After breakfast we visit Kapama cheetah & endangered species research and breeding project, where you do a two hour tour with their staff. Here you will learn more about the endangered species of southern Africa, and the efforts to re-introduce them to nature. We then enter Kruger National Park, which is home to 147 mammal (including the Big 5), 114 reptile, & 502 bird species. You will be doing game drives inside Kruger National Park the majority of the day, with stops at view points and hides at waterholes. You will learn a lot from the guides, who have extensive knowledge of the animals, birds and plants. They also know the park, and animal movements, which enhances your game viewing opportunities. Breakfasts and lunches will be enjoyed at picnic sites within Kruger National Park, and you will be staying at a campsite inside Kruger National Park. During the evenings you can relax around the campfire while listening to the sounds of Africa as the animals call out at night. You might see various animals like hyena, buffalo or elephant walking along the fences. We will be doing a two to three hour night drive (included) inside Kruger National Park with a parks board open sided vehicle and guide. During these two days you have the opportunity of doing an optional game walk that is conducted by Kruger Park rangers and is approximately three hours in duration. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included Day 4: Return to Nelspruit, Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa) We start our final game drive as soon as the gates open, in search of the animals that we have not seen. We return to Hartbeespoort where we stay in at Moonlight Backpackers hostel. Breakfast included Day 5: Nata (Botswana) We depart early morning from Hartbeespoort. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost) and last minute shopping, before reaching the Botswana border. You will get an opportunity to change money, after crossing the border, from where we head further north to Nata, where we camp the night. Dinner included Day 6: Chobe National Park (Botswana) We head further north through the Kasane forest where we always see herds of elephants, rare antelopes and sometimes lion, hyena and wild dog. We arrive mid morning in Kasane where we will be staying on the shores of the Chobe River at Chobe Safari Lodge that is at the gate of Chobe National Park. Here you can relax at the swimming pool overlooking the river where you stand a good chance to see animals like elephant, buffalo and hippo, as well as a large variety of bird species. This afternoon we do an open vehicle game drive inside Chobe National Park, which is well known for its large variety and large numbers of wildlife. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included Days 7, 8, 9: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) A short drive takes us across the border and on to the adventure capital of the world, Victoria Falls, which is considered to be one of the safest tourist destinations in southern Africa. On arrival the guide will assist you with the changing of money and booking of your optional activities, before going to one of the seven natural wonders of the world - the magnificent Victoria Falls. The waterfall is 1700 meters (1.1 mile) wide, of which 1300 meters is on the Zimbabwean side, including the main falls. Late afternoon we do a sunset cruise on the 4th largest river in Africa (Zambezi River), which has national parks on both the Zambian and Zimbabwean side of the river. We normally see a wide variety of wildlife such as hippo, elephant, antelopes, giraffe and much more while on the cruise, during which all soft drinks, wine, beer and finger snacks are included. You will have plenty of free time to explore the town, meet the local, visit the African arts and craft markets, or to relax by the pool in the heat of the day. Victoria Falls is well known for offering great activities (optional excursions) such as the best 1 day white water rafting, the 2nd highest bungi jump in the world, elephant back safaris, flights over the waterfall, canoe safaris, day trips to Hwange National Park, fishing, game walks, horse back safaris and much more. The last night is dinner out at a local restaurants (own cost). Days 7 & 8: Breakfast, Dinner included Day 9: Breakfast included Day 10: End of tour Tour ends after an early morning cup of coffee or tea.

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Notes

R 7 200 : Camping (including a night at a tribal village) R 9 400 : Bedded accommodation (9 nights)

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Includes

All transport All accommodation Qualified and registered guide Meals as specified God's Window Bourke Luck Potholes Blyde River Canyon Tribal village for clients doing the camping tour Cheetah & endangered species centre Kruger National Park Night drive inside Kruger National Park Chobe National Park Entrance to Victoria Falls waterfall Sunset cruise on Zambezi River

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Excludes

All drinks (except coffee & tea with meals) Meals not specified Optional game walk inside Kruger Park Optional activities in Victoria Falls (Book on tour) Visas if needed