Accommodation

6 nights simple accommodation (please refer to Trip Notes for details)

Transport

Transportation in a 24-seater overland truck with camping and cooking equipment

Guide

Kruger National Park, full day open vehicle game drive with resident guide Matobo National Park, open vehicle game drive and wilderness walk with resident guide

Meals

6 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 5 dinners

Others

Escorted by a licensed 2-person crew All road tolls and vehicle taxes Shangaan cultural evening Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls visit

Not included:

Others

International flights and visas Tipping - an entirely personal gesture Optional activities (prices listed in Trip Notes) Airport transfers - can be booked on request

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

Flights

International flights are not included.

Optional

Optional activities (prices listed in Trip Notes), meals not listed in inclusions, additional drinks and items of a personal nature

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Day 1 Day 1: Pretoria To Hazyview
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Pretoria To Hazyview

Pretoria - Hazyview. Departing South Africa’s administrative capital of Pretoria aboard our overland truck, we head through the scenic Mpumalanga region to reach Kruger National Park. Fences in the area were removed several years ago to create the Greater Kruger ecosystem, one of Africa’s best wild places. We’ll enjoy Shangaan tribal dancing around the campfire tonight before we head into the park tomorrow. Please note: Please arrive in Pretoria at least one night before your tour. There will be a pre-departure meeting at 18:00 on the evening prior to departure and the tour departs at 7am on day 1. Refer to the Joining Instructions for more information. We can book an airport transfer from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport and Pretoria pre-tour accommodation upon request.
Day 2 Day 2: Kruger National Park Safari
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Kruger National Park Safari

Today we’ll head into Kruger National Park on safari, making use of specialized 4X4 vehicles and a resident local guide. Kruger is home to all of the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo) and is an African stronghold for the white rhino and the critically endangered black rhino. Our game drive lasts all day, with a break for lunch. Returning to our hotel, you will have the option to head back out into the park at night, when creatures such as leopards become more active.
Day 3 Day 3: Travelling To Tshipise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Travelling To Tshipise

Kruger National Park - Tshipise. Leaving the Greater Kruger area aboard our overland truck, we head north through the South African countryside to Tshipise, in the Limpopo province. Tonight we stay at a picturesque resort next to a nature reserve, surrounded by thick woodland. There is free time to relax by the pool or in a nearby hot spring, and you may want to go and have a look at one of the biggest baobab trees in South Africa.
Day 4 Day 4: Bulawayo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Bulawayo

Tshipise - Bulawayo (Zimbabwe). We say farewell to South Africa today, crossing the border into Zimbabwe. Our destination is Bulawayo, a pleasant city with tree-lined avenues and lots of open spaces. We’ll stop for supplies before arriving at our accommodation, and the rest of today is free to relax or head into the city and explore.
Day 5 Day 5: Matobo National Park Walking Safari
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Matobo National Park Walking Safari

Located just outside Bulawayo is Matobo National Park, one of Zimbabwe’s premier wildlife reserves. We’ll be joined by a resident guide for our game drive and will also enjoy a walking safari into the park, which is home to the largest concentration of rhinos in Africa. Matobo also has a huge leopard population, and we’ll keep our eyes peeled in the treetops for one of these elusive cats. Our tour ends at lunchtime and the rest of today is at leisure. Alternatively, you can book an optional extension to today’s tour. Head into the Matobo Hills to see some of the ancient Bushmen paintings in the area, and visit the grave of Cecil Rhodes, an important but controversial historical figure who ruled as Prime Minister of the colonial Cape Colony from 1890 - 1896. Rhodes grew up as a diamond magnate before entering politics. As Prime Minister of Britain’s colony, he was a believer in Empire, and cruelly expropriated land from black Africans, as well as barring many non-white citizens from voting. His grave remains a controversial place in modern Zimbabwe today.
Day 6 Day 6: Victoria Falls
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Victoria Falls

Bulawayo - Victoria Falls - Livingstone (Zambia). Leaving Bulawayo, we drive via the town of Victoria Falls before crossing the border into Zambia and arriving in Livingstone. Named after the explorer David Livingstone, this is our base for visiting the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, the world’s largest sheet of falling water and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Known locally as ’Mosi Oa Tunya’, the ’Smoke that Thunders’, we will enjoy an included visit to see the falls. You will also have time to enjoy optional activities such as rafting, canoeing, abseiling or scenic flights over the cascade. See the Trip Notes for more details.
Day 7 Day 7: Livingstone
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Livingstone

Our tour ends after breakfast today. However, there are so many activities available in Livingstone that we recommend booking a day or two post-tour accommodation in order to further explore. We can arrange this for you on request.

7 days tour

Kruger, Matobo & Falls (Accommodated) - 7 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Kruger, Matobo & Falls (Accommodated) - 7 Days

Day 1: Pretoria To Hazyview

Day 2: Kruger National Park Safari

Day 3: Travelling To Tshipise

Day 4: Bulawayo

Day 5: Matobo National Park Walking Safari

Day 6: Victoria Falls

Day 7: Livingstone

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