15 DAY FINEST OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

A mix of Southern Africa’s utmost astonishing wilderness regions, from Botswana’s immaculate safari settlements to Sabi Sand

Day 1-3 : Okavango Delta

Visitors are met upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg or at any other site convenient to them in either Johannesburg or Pretoria. From there they will be supported with check-in to a flight headed for Maun in Botswana, from where a charter flight ferries visitor to hub of the Okavango Delta – the initial starting point of your 15 Day finest of Southern Africa Safari. The Okavango Delta is one of the highly isolated and distinctive wilderness regions on the planet. For the duration of uttermost flooding, the delta’s region increases to above 16 000 square kilometres in magnitude.

Two game activities are performed everyday by skilled rangers and trackers. The game activities interchange between land-based open 4×4 safari vehicle and water-based game viewing adjacent to the trenches and watercourses of the Okavango Delta. The behavioural understanding of the rangers and trackers, combined with their expertise and grasp of the ecosystem and past of the area, are guaranteed to make your safari a distinctive and remarkable encounter.

Overnight:  Eagle Island
Meals:  Full Board

Day 4-6 : Linyanti

The final morning safari in the Okavango is followed by a brief charter flight to Linyanti safari region to the north of the Okavango Delta. The Linyanti’s waters criss-cross and stroll as they head east in the direction Chobe, creating numerous puddles and ponds which are preferred by crocodiles, hippo and unbelievable birdlife. These ponds also entice animals from the arid territories to the east and in the dry season they possess the only last water located in the area.

At the lodge, two game activities are conducted daily by experienced rangers and trackers. As with the Okavango Delta, these game activities may take the form of either open 4×4 game drives or water-based game viewing from motorized boats. Linyanti is not as well-known as the Okavango Delta, but this area is sure to be a highlight on any safari in Botswana , as it is one of the most remote and isolated of all Botswana’s game viewing areas.

Overnight:  Kings Pool Camp
Meals:  Full Board

Day 7 : Victoria Falls

The morning game activity and breakfast are followed by a brief charter flight to Kasane in the north-eastern corner of Botswana. Visitors will be met upon arrival at Kasane airstrip and then transferred via the Kazungula border post to Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side. The town is home to the majestic Victoria falls. The afternoon is spent at leisure.

Overnight:  Imbabala Zambezi Safari Lodge
Meals:  Full Board

Day 8 : Victoria Falls

Your tourAfrika guide will take you on an unforgettable experience through the Victoria Falls rainforest, a journey that not only affords a view of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World but provides a great deal of interesting facts about the geology, wildlife and history of Africa’s most famous landmark. Listen to magical tales of local legend while you enjoy the constant spray from the “The Smoke that Thunders”. Your tourAfrika guide will also help ensure the best photographic opportunities of this breath-taking World Heritage Site. At the falls’ entrance there is also an extensive African curio market and guests may take some time to view the different arts and crafts on display before returning to the hotel around midday.

The afternoon is spent relaxing and refuelling in the tranquil surroundings of the hotel. Late in the afternoon your guide will usher you to enjoy an African sunset cruise. Watching game come down to the water’s edge for a late afternoon drink is sure to be an experience to be remembered for a lifetime. Hippo sightings are particularly common on the cruise and sometimes elephant will swim across the Zambezi as they move between Zimbabwe and Zambia and their favourite feeding areas. After the sunset cruise, guests are transferred back to their hotel.

Overnight:  Imbabala Zambezi Safari Lodge
Meals:  Full Board

Day 9 : Victoria Falls

After breakfast, visitors will be transferred to experience the greatest one-day white water rafting in the world!!  As river levels drop off, the rapid intensity grows, and low water rafting season kicks off. The flagship rafting adventure – low water season takes you from rapid #1 through to rapid #19, many of which are graded 5. Your skilled and experienced guides will steer you on an unforgettable ride through the formidable rapids of the mighty Zambezi river.

Guests will take-off sometime in the afternoon to relax at the lodge before heading for 13-minute helicopter tour of Victoria Falls. Visitors are transferred from their hotel and head off to a local helipad where you’ll receive a safety briefing before taking off in a glass-sided, 10-seater helicopter for this incredible African experience. Guest will get a bird’s eye view of the notorious Zambezi River, vast gorges that divide Zambia from Zimbabwe, and of course, the stunning Victoria Falls—one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Overnight:  Imbabala Zambezi Safari Lodge
Meals:  Full Board

Day 10 : Johannesburg

After your early morning breakfast and hotel check-out formalities your guide will escort you to the Zambezi Nature Sanctuary for an opportunity to see some of Africa’s biggest crocodiles, ranging from babies to full grown adults. Upon completion visitors are transferred to Victoria Falls for a return flight to Johannesburg, Visitors will be met on arrival in Johannesburg and shuttle transferred to their overnight destination in Sandton. Sandton area is on the north of Johannesburg and has in primarily become the headquarters of corporate South Africa, with a consequential sensational change in the city horizon. The suburb is modern, lively and houses to a large amount of shopping centres and restaurants. Several theatres and cinemas add to the social experience.

Overnight:  Michelangelo
Meals:  None

Day 11-14 : Sabi Sand

After breakfast, visitors shuttle transferred to O R Tambo International for a flight to the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. The reserve is the highly renowned of all the private game reserves in South Africa and it houses the most excellent game lodges. The region is part of the Greater Kruger National Park and is broadly considered as the most superb safari region in South Africa.

At Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, two open 4×4 drive safaris are performed daily by experienced local rangers and trackers. The morning safari departs just after sunrise and returns to the lodge for a late breakfast. Visitors then take the opportunity to enjoy some rest, refuel and relaxation during the day before commencing on a late afternoon game drive stretching otut into evening, which permits visitors the unique opportunity to view the nocturnal creatures of this area. The big predators such as lion and leopard are also more active during the night, providing guests with the opportunity to witness some amazing sightings.

Overnight:  Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Meals:  Full Board

Day 15 : Departure

A last morning game drive in the Sabi Sand is followed by breakfast, after which guests fly to Johannesburg. Guests will be met on arrival at O R Tambo International, from where they will be transferred to any convenient site in either Johannesburg or Pretoria after a memorable finest of Southern African Safari.

Overnight:  None
Meals:  Breakfast