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17 days Wildest Africa Self Drive (Kruger, Chobe &and Vic Falls)

Included in this tour:

  • Passport
  • Visa fees for Botswana
  • Zimbabwe & Zambia accommodation
  • Transport
  • Guide
  • Meals as indicated
  • Conservation fees and entrance fees to places of interest

Day 1

Morning arrival in South Africa, your guide will meet you upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport (JIA). Depart to Pretoria for a city tour that includes the Voortrekker Monument, Paul Kruger House, Church Square and Union Buildings. Lunch in Pretoria. Dinner at one of only two Carnivore restaurants in Africa. Overnight at Muldersdrift just outside Pretoria.

Day 2

Travel via Middleburg, Lydenburg and Sabie (Long Tom Pass) to Hazyview situated in the province of Mpumalanga. Afternoon to relax at the hotel. Overnight in Hazyview.

Day 3

Visit the old gold rush town of Pilgrim's Rest a museum in its entirety. Travel the Panorama Route of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains, admire the natural beauty of the Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window and the Blyde River Canyon - third deepest canyon in the world. Overnight in Hazyview.

Day 4

Depart for the world-renowned Kruger National Park (KNP), enter the park through Paul Kruger Gate, and enjoy the rest of the day in the KNP. Dinner at the camps restaurant. Overnight in the KNP.

Optional activities: Evening game drive.

Day 5

Enjoy a full day traveling north through the KNP in search of the "Big 5" and a host of other animals. The KNP is known to be the most diverse park in the world with 140 mammals, 119 reptiles, ± 506 bird, 55 amphibians and ± 1980 plant species. Dinner will be a traditional "braai" - barbeque prepared by your guide. Overnight in the KNP.

Day 6

Still in the far northern reaches of the KNP, we do a guided tour on foot with the parks ranger to the Thulamela Ruins, former seat of wicked King Ingwe and beautiful Queen Losha, visit Crook’s Corner on the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in the KNP.

Day 7

Depart from the park via Punda Maria Gate. Travel to Tzaneen, visit Modjadji Cycad Forest Reserve and Sapeco Tea Estate, lunch on the estate at the Pekoe View Tea Garden. Arrive in the early afternoon at the Coach House Hotel, time to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and the Agatha Spar at the hotel. Overnight near Tzaneen.

Days 8 & 9

We make our way via Musina to Pontdrif border post, where we cross the border into Botswana. Here we spend the next two days relaxing and unwinding on a private ranch in the African bush in the Thuli Block.

Day 10

Depart after breakfast from your private camp. Travel to Nata via Francistown. This afternoon we take an open vehicle safari to the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, which is known for its prolific birdlife. Overnight at Nata - Botswana.

Day 11

After a leisurely breakfast we travel to Kasane, arrive in time for lunch at Chobe Safari Lodge. The rest of the afternoon and evening is at leisure, giving you time to relax and enjoy the beauty of this area. Overnight at Kasane - Botswana.

Day 12

Early morning open vehicle safari into "Big 5" country - Chobe National Park. You then have the rest of the day to relax at the lodge with its beautiful setting along the Chobe River, end off the day with a sunset cruise down the river. This area is well known for its large herds of elephant and Cape buffalo. Overnight at Kasane - Botswana.

Day 13

Today you have the opportunity to view the only place in the world where 4 countries meet. After we cross the border at Kazungula to Zimbabwe for a visit to one of the natural wonders of the world - Victoria Falls, we then cross the Vic Falls border post to Zambia for lunch at the Livingstone Hotel. We finally cross the border back into Botswana at Kasane via the pontoon over the mighty Zambezi River. Overnight at Kasane - Botswana.

Day 14

Today we start making our way back to SA. Travel via Francistown to Selebi Phikwe. Overnight in Selebi Phikwe.

Day 15

Depart after breakfast for South Africa, cross the border back into SA at Groblersbrug border post. Travel to Sun City "the place where the sun never sets", a very impressive resort, situated in a spectacular valley in the Pilanesburg Mountains. Overnight at Sun City.

Day 16

You have the entire day to enjoy what Sun City has to offer - golf, game viewing, gambling, cabaret shows, movies, valley of the waves, water sports, horse riding, crocodile farm and a whole lot more. Dinner will be served at one of the restaurants at the complex. Overnight at Sun City.

Day 17

After breakfast and a leisurely morning we travel to Johannesburg. Soweto township tour and there will be time for last minute shopping before we drop you off at JIA for you to catch your flight home.

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