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This 33 day mid range accommodated 3 star safari will take you to six countries in Africa on a single trip, you will visit Kruger National Park in South Africa, Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, Chobe National Park & Okavango delta in Botswana, Etosha National Park in Namibia, Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla National Park in Uganda and lastly Masai Mara Great Migration in Kenya.
Note: international flights; when booking for flights to come on this safari. (1):
kindly book flight inbound flight to OR Tambo international Airport Johannesburg – South Africa (flying into South Africa to begin This 33 day safari ).
(2): Your out bound from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport-Nairobi; (flying out of Kenya back to your home country at the End of this 33-day safari.),
COVID 19 RULE: Every Passenger must come with a NEGATIVE PCR COVID 19 test done within 72 hours before arrival into OR Tambo Airport South Africa. Airlines are instructed not to board any passenger corning to South Africa, without a negative PCR COVID-19 test result certificate.
Type of safari: Midrange Accommodated safari
Counties to visit: (1) South Africa, (2) Zimbabwe, (3)Botswana, (4) Namibia,(5)Uganda, (6) Kenya.
Duration: 32 nights-33days
Level class: 3 Star safari
33 days Group safari Departure schedules for 2022.
Scheduled group departure Date : 15th July2022
Scheduled group departure Date : 15th August 2022
Group minimum number: 14 Travelers
group maximum number: 18 Travelers
33 days Group safari Departure schedules for 2023
First Scheduled group departure Date : 28th June 2023
Second Scheduled group departure Date : 27th August 2023
Group minimum number: 14 Travelers
group maximum number: 24 Travelers
Things to know Before you come to this safari:
Drinks:
On this 33 days safari, only bottled drinking water is included in the safari Price. Drinks like gin, soda, beers, wines, coffee, Tea, hot water, freshly made juices are not included in the safari price, you will pay for any drink you order by cash or by visa card .
Joining a group safari: if you are interested in joining a group on this safari kindly read through the itinerary, and fill the booking form at the end of the itinerary then submit. those joining the group safari a month before the safari scheduled date must pay full safari price to be enrolled to join the group.
What is a group safari??
It is a type of safari where a traveler or group of travelers join other like-minded adventurers on a safari. This is an ideal way to cut down on costs as travelers in the group share the expenses on fuel, the guides, vehicle, acommodation, etc. and at the same time share the experience with new friends.
solo Traveler: is one person booking the safari, traveling alone with out sharing with anyone else. if you are a solo traveler you can book this safari privately and depart at your desired departing date.
The big question: Private or Group safari?
Safaris are clearly the perfect holiday activity. Visiting new places, seeing new and exciting things, and generally experiencing something totally outside of your normal everyday life, . When planning a safari there are number of things you have to consider, (1) destinations, (2) affordability, (3) wardrobe, and (4) who to have this experience with. This is where the question of whether to have a private or group safari comes in.
What is the difference between a group safari and a private safari?
A group safari is where you are part of a group of people who are booked for the same safari itinerary. It means you are not in control of the safari. Group safaris are a good opportunity to meet some new, nice and interesting people and make friends. while have control of your itinerary. You usually get to decide, where to go, what time, activities and where to stay. You get to make all the choices of course with some recommendation with your safari guide. That’s why most people usually prefer private safaris.
Listen to your guide
Paying attention to your guides is the most crucial thing to do on safari. The guides are experts in the environment and animal behavior and they will have the best judgement in any situation. Their job is to keep you safe so it’s imperative that you always follow their instructions.
Do not disturb the animals
The plains of Africa are not a zoo and the animals must not be disturbed as they roam about in their natural habitat. Never call out or wave to an animal as this will spook them. They will either run away and ruin the sighting experience for everyone, or they’ll charge at you, putting everyone’s life in serious danger.
Be quiet
It’s important not to make too much noise as animals scare easily. The animals are used to the sounds of the vehicles but human noise will upset them. Mute your devices to avoid any loud beeping and if you need to talk, do so in a whisper. It’s easy to embrace an awed silence when you’re immersed in a thrilling search for wildlife. Sit back and let the beauty of the African bush take your breath away.
Don’t get too close to animals, as they are unpredictable and can move very quickly when threatened. It goes without saying that you should never try to touch or feed an animal.
No food or drink:
Don’t bring any food during a game drive. Animals have an incredible sense of smell and will be attracted by something as small as a wrapped candy.
Sodas and sweet drinks always lure stinging insects so stick to water. If you do need to eat while on safari (possibly for medical reasons), try to avoid anything with noisy packaging and inform your guide before heading off.
No smoking or littering
These are two big no-no’s. Smoking is a fire hazard in the African bush and will pollute the natural environment and disturb the animals. Littering is also never okay. Leave no trace and dispose of all trash in designated bins. if you want to smoke, kindly ask your guide to find a good smoking area for you. But smoking in the vehicle, hotel rooms gathered groups and public places is not allowed.
If a safari vehicle breaks down?
If you are on a guided game drive, your guides will be well-trained in vehicle breakdown procedures. Stay calm and let your guides handle the situation like, “The a safari Jeep breaking down with a pride of lions quite close by – adrenaline extreme!” While it was a heart stopping experience. the guides will expertly managed the situation and you will all returned to camp safely.
Manage your expectations
Your safari guides want you to see the best wildlife but there’s no guarantee you’ll spot everything. Animals are unpredictable and often like to remain hidden as they roam freely around the massive reserves. For many people, African safaris are a once-in-a-lifetime experience and they travel a long way with high expectations. It’s unlikely that you’ll spot the Big Five on your first game drive, so try not to be disappointed and don’t get frustrated with your guide if it’s not possible to find every animal you want to see.
Terms of payment: you will have to pay full safari price amount two months before the beginning of this safari.
Travel age: One must be above 18 years of age. if one is below 18years he or she must seek permission from a parent or guardian with a written letter addressed to Xavier safaris allowing him or her to join a group safari.
children: Must be accompanied by their parents or guardians
Monthly instalment payment: since the safari is scheduled for august 2022, this means you have enough time to pay the safari price on monthly installments until the payment deadline.
ACCOMMODATION NOTE: This a group safari with shared accommodation, vehicle, gas and experiences, each room or camping chalet will be shared by two people, sleeping on separate beds, so each room will have two beds and one bathroom and if you want a room by yourself you will need to pay a single occupancy supplement fee on top of the safari price.
MEALS: Some lodges and hotels offer Full course meals that are made up of three courses: an appetizer, main dish, and dessert. Also known as a three-course meal and other lodges and restaurants offer standard course meal, you will sometimes see restaurants offering a full menu with these three items. You can add more courses to a full course meal. Every country has different food choices, all the food from these countries is prepared fresh from the garden with local ingredients .
Allergy: If you are booking or joining this safari, kindly send a detailed email to Xavier safaris informing us about any allergies you might have so that Xavier Safaris informs the hotels and restaurants in advance.
Hot Shower : Most of these camps and hotels offer hot showers and a few others offer warm showers.
Luggage and packing:
Your luggage is limited to one backpack or one duffel bag and one daypack weighing no more than 25kg. As a general rule, ‘if you cannot lift your own luggage, you’ve got too much stuff!’ Most people make the mistake of bringing too many clothes on safari,
Please keep in mind that this is a safari and luggage should not include any Samsonite style suitcases. As the wheelie / trolley bags have a solid frame, they don’t squeeze into spaces the same way a backpack or a duffel bag does, African safari vehicle trunks and light inland aircraft cargo compartments are narrow. If the frame does not fit in the cargo compartment, then there isn’t many other place to put your bag and it will inconvenience everyone else on safari. Also, by day two, the mud and stones will get into the little wheels on your wheelie bag and the novelty will be over and you’ll be carrying your suitcase from A to B. They aren’t as comfortable to carry as a duffel bag and as you think you don’t have to carry it, you end up packing a lot more than you need.
A compact & flexible water proof duffel bag is perfect for stashing into the cargo compartment.
Day pack:
On safari you will generally need to take along a smaller day pack for excursions. For example on gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, hikes and game drives you will need a smaller bag, big enough to bring basic equipment like camera, water, insect repellants and others.
Clothes:
Your clothing should be easy to wash and dry and should preferably not need ironing. Many travelers underestimate how cold Africa can be – remember your jersey/jacket! There are also nights that are warm but you must still wear clothes that cover arms and legs from mosquitoes and other insects, and there are days that are warm but nights can be cold, so plan carefully. Take a set of casual but smart clothes for the occasional evening out in a restaurant or club. If you wear glasses (or contacts) it is also advisable to bring a spare pair along.
Laundry: Try to pack few clothes as possible. For this safari!, you can have your laundry done at each lodge or hotel at a little fee. some hotels and lodges use washing machines and others use hands to wash the , and use the sun to dry the laundry and later iron using either electric flat iron or African charcoal flat iron.
Safari price: Xavier safaris has revised the prices of this 32 nights, 33 day safari, to fit a traveler’s budget.
ELECTRICTY: Every country. hotels and lodges are different in style, service, amenities and location. so a few Lodges and hotels use hydro power (240volts) out put. Others use generators still with (240volt output. Also there are some lodges, hotels and camps that are located far from the hydro electricity grid system use solar power, still giving an out put of(240volts). Kindly remember to carry an international travel power Adapter.
Safari group leader: For This 33 day safari, Xavier safari will appoint a group leader from Xavier safaris the company to lead the group supervise, coordinate, instruct, and manage the group in a variety of settings. This appointed group leader has all the required specific qualifications and additional skills. He has handled group safaris from 32 travelers up to 68 travelers. He will be with you through the entire safari from the day you arrive at OR Tambo International Airport up to the end of the 33 day safari adventure which ends at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi- Kenya.
Behavior during a group safari!:
There is always a good chance that your group safari might be all good, fun, full of excitement, with good company, wonderful people, sights-generally a perfect trip. But there are so many reasons why they do not quite work out perfectly for most people. Some of these reasons are.
(a)Travelling with strangers on a bus can be trying, but try putting 6-8 strangers in a vehicle across the African plains with bumpy roads, too much heat, and dust. Even small things like whether the air conditioning is on or off can be annoying. It’s the little quirks and annoyances that make group safaris difficult and sometimes unenjoyable.
(b)A group safari is basically putting together a group of people with different cultures, dreams and having different expectations of how their safari should be. If these expectations are not met for each of the safari individuals, the excitement can die. that’s why Xavier safaris has introduced a group leader for each group safaris.
Group Safaris usually use group lodging and camps and not the private intimate ones. So there is not much privacy unless you paid extra for a single supplement room. Or if your tour operator goes out of their way to find better lodging for all of you.
Xavier safaris operates on schedules with group multi country combo safaris, so the itinerary is already laid out, and you cannot add another place to it. So, you can’t make a stop at that scenic little park you see along the way if it is not part of the itinerary the itinerary.
It is simply important to read the itinerary carefully and thoughtfully consider it before joining. Get to know what the offerings of each option are. Find out what is included in the price; activities, permits, accommodation, meals, etc. Flexibility and positive attitude during the whole journey makes a safari successful and binds the group together.
Transportation:
Road-based safaris: We use open or closed 4WD’s, typically Toyota Land Cruisers with a pop-top sun canopy roof during game drives and airport transfers
Internal flights and game viewing:
For fly-in safaris between national parks and countries chartered light flights are included in the price tag, a combination of light aircraft and open-sided 4X4WD’s and closed sided 4WD with a sun canopy, are used. vehicles offer greater visibility and provide you with no obstacle during photography in all directions.
NOTE: For Private departures: Those who wish to depart at their own scheduled date can book this safari and can depart at any time, as long as you book in advance one month to your own scheduled date.
Places of interest:
(1) South Africa: Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park, in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa’s largest game reserves. Its high density of wild animals includes the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here, as do diverse bird species such as vultures, eagles and storks. Mountains, bush plains and tropical forests are all part of the landscape.
(2)Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is a town in western Zimbabwe a gateway to the massive waterfall of the same name. Here, the Zambezi River plummets over a cliff and into the Boiling Pot before flowing through a series of gorges.
(3)Botswana: Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park located in northern Botswana near the vast, inland Okavango Delta. It’s known for its large herds of elephants and Cape buffaloes, which converge along the Chobe Riverfront in the dry months. Lions, antelopes and hippos inhabit the woods and lagoons around Linyanti Marsh. The floodable grasslands of the Savuti Marsh attract numerous bird species, plus migrating zebras.
Uganda: Bwindi National Park- Mountain Gorillas
The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a large primeval forest located in south-western Uganda in the Kanungu District. The forest is on the edge of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift valley, at elevations ranging from 1,160 to 2,607 meters. a home to the Mountain Gorillas
Masai Mara- the Great migration- Kenya
The great wildebeest, zebra migration is one of the most phenomenal natural spectacles in the world. It is an annual movement by millions of wildebeest, accompanied by large numbers of zebra, Grant’s gazelle, Thompson’s gazelle, elands and impalas across the greater Masai Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. Masai Mara is known to have excellent wildlife viewing all year round. How ever for those looking for an opportunity to watch as the great wildebeest migration unfolds the best time to visit the Mara is from July to October.
21 Days Safari Highlights
Big Five adventure
Okavango Delta helicopter cruise
Night game drive.
Bush Nature walk
Victoria Falls helicopter cruise
Game drives
Mountain Gorilla trekking
Delta sails
Detailed itinerary-33 days Southern Africa Adventure-
Experience 33 days in southern Africa and see what it has to offer! This Combo multi country adventure starts in Johannesburg South Africa, drawing you to Kruger National Park to come close to the magnificent big five mammals giving you up-thrust to view the victoria falls from the bird’s view angle, to the meandering Okavango delta ending up in the mist of bwindi impenetrable national park.
ROUTE MAP
ITINERARY/ Safari detailed program
Day1: Arrival (Johannesburg- South Africa)
On this day you will arrive to Johannesburg International airport, a Xavier safaris driver guide will be at the arrivals plat form to welcome you to South Africa. And drive you to the Hotel for dinner and over night.
Main destination: Johannesburg(South Africa)
Accommodation: Road lodge south gate hotel. or any other of same level
Meals: dinner only
Drinks: only drinking water included
activity: airport pick up.
Day2: Transfer to Balule game reserve -Kruger National Park
After breakfast this morning your driver guide will transfer you to to Tremisana Game Lodge in the Balule Section of the Greater Kruger National Park. At 17h00, you will go for a 4-hour sunset game drive. Enjoy an exciting night safari and return to the lodge for overnight. Dinner is served under the stars at the lodge, situated deep in the bush. Enjoy an authentic bushveld braai (barbeque) and relax around a roaring fire lulled by the distant call of hyenas and lions.
Main destination: Kruger National Park
accommodation: Tremisana Game Lodge or any other of same level.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: sunset game drive.
Day 3 Balule Game reserve- Bush walk
Early morning wake-up for breakfast before setting off to Olifants River for a 4-hour guided bush walk with an armed professional safari ranger. Learn more about the flora and fauna of the Kruger National Park while keeping an eye on the thick bush for the Big Five mammals. Your private safari guide will teach you how to identify wildlife tracks and spoor and you’ll tick off many of the Kruger’s birds. Return to Tremisana Game Lodge for lunch and refreshments. After lunch at 15h30, depart on an afternoon game drive taking the scenic route through Balule Big Five Reserve to Marc’s Treehouse Lodge.
Your accommodation is a rustic but comfortable tree house, nestled in an indigenous riverine forest. There are twelve reed and thatch treehouses; three of which are built around a floodlit waterhole and the other nine treehouses overlook the Klaserie River. Game viewing at Marc’s Treehouse Lodge is 24/7.
Main destination: Kruger national park
accommodation: Marc’s Treehouse Lodge or any other of same level
Todays’ Meals: Break fast, Lunch & dinner
drinks: only drinking water included
activity: Morning nature walk
Day 4: Kruger national park-
Wake up early for a hearty breakfast. Enjoy the early-morning sound of the bushveld and birds waking up. Freshen up with a dip in the pool or relax on the lodge patio before it’s time to depart to Orpen gate at the Kruger National Park in an open safari vehicle. Enjoy a full day in the Kruger in the Orpen-Satara-Nwanedzi region of the central-west belt; game viewing and bird watching and picking up tips on tracking and spoor identification from your professional safari guide.
Lunch break at a popular Kruger National Park rest camp. Return to Marc’s Treehouse Lodge as the sun sets low over the spectacular private game lodge. Dinner is served at the lodge.
Main destination: Kruger national park
Accommodation: Marc’s Treehouse Lodge or any other of same level
Todays’ Meals: Break fast, Lunch & dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: Full day game drive.
Day 5: Kruger national park
After a hot sunrise breakfast, enjoy a leisurely drive to Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre; located at the base of the majestic ‘Mariepskop’ mountain range in Hoedspruit. Interact with the injured and orphaned wildlife ambassadors and learn more about the incredible conservation efforts of the Moholoholo team.
At 15h00, depart for Tshukudu Game Reserve for a 3-hour afternoon game drive and cheetah interaction. This is a Big Five game reserve so be on the lookout for lion, rhino, buffalo, elephant and leopard. Return to Marc’s Treehouse Lodge after the safari for a much-needed drink and a delicious meal at Marc’s reed Boma.
Main Destination: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Marc’s Treehouse Lodge or any other of same level
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: game viewing
Day6: Kruger national park
Enjoy a full day safari tour of the Kruger National Park, exploring the central-western belt of the reserve. This area of the park differs vastly and will enable you to see other wildlife and bird life not seen in the lower parts of the Kruger Park.
Main Destination: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Marc’s Treehouse Lodge or any other of same level
Meals: breakfast lunch and dinner.
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: full day game viewing
Day 7: Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
Wake up early and join your professional safari guide for a 1-hour bush walk in the private game reserve. Enjoy a hearty breakfast before departing for the Blyde River Canyon and popular attractions on the Panorama Route, which includes a stop at the spectacular Three Rondavels.
Return to Johannesburg by 17h00; drop-off to the hotel for dinner and over night
Main Destination: Johannesburg
Accommodation: Road Lodge south gate Hotel or any other of same level
Meals: breakfast lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: Morning bush walk and Panorama photographic Route scenery view
Day 8: Flight to Victoria Falls- Zimbabwe
Today you will wake up in the morning have breakfast and check out of the hotel, say good bye to South Africa, your guide will drive you to OR Tambo International Airport for your flight to Victoria Falls, a upon arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, Xavier Safaris driver guide will be waiting to receive and drive you to the hotel.
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Main Destination: Hwange National Park
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Accommodation: Robins Camp or any other of same level
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Meals: breakfast lunch and dinner
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Drinks: only drinking water included
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Activity: Flight to Victoria Falls- Zimbabwe
Day 9: Hwange National Park-Full day game drive
After a hearty breakfast you will start your first safari activity with a morning game drive. With over 100 species present, Hwange has the widest variety of mammals. It also has one of the largest elephant populations. There are 20,000 to 70,000 individuals that congregate around the waterholes . The park has an impressive variety of antelope, including some of the unusual species such as sable antelope and greater kudu. You will return to camp by midday for a rest and lunch will be served. In the afternoon you will go for another game drive to look for mammals that you didn’t see in the morning. After an eventful day of exploration you will return to camp by sunset to a delicious dinner then you relax the rest of the evening.
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Main Destination: Hwange national park
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Accommodation: Robins Camp or any other of same level
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Todays meals: breakfast lunch and dinner
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Drinks: only drinking water included
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Activity: Morning game drive& afternoon nature walk
Day 10:Hwange national park- morning game drive
You will start your day with an early morning game drive which gives you a chance to see some nocturnal animals as they retire to bed. You will return to camp in time for lunch and there after it will be time to pack and leave for Victoria Falls by 4pm. You will be picked from your lodge and be transferred to an afrocentric dinner fused with an African Drum show. Its called the “Boma Dinner.” The four-course feast begins with a shared starter platter followed by soup from the campfire, a selection of salads and vegetarian dishes, a braai (barbecue) buffet featuring game meats and stews, and an array of desserts and non-stop entertainment culminating in an interactive drumming show combine to make this a “must do” Victoria Falls experience. You will then retire to your lodge.
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Main Destination: Victoria Falls
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Accommodation: Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge or any other of same level
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Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Drinks: Only drinking water included
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Activity: Morning game drive & afternoon transfer to Victoria Falls
Day 11: Victoria Falls- Hike
You will have your breakfast and then come face to face with the mighty Victoria Falls. You will enjoy a guided tour of the waterfall with our experienced and knowledgeable guide who will take you through the 16 viewing points a walk stretching 1700 metres. You may need a rain jacket if you don’t want to get soaked and definitely a waterproof bag for your cameras and phones. After the tour of the waterfall you will wind up your day with a luxury sunset cruise on the Zambezi, upriver from the waterfall where you will enjoy beautiful African sunset while sipping some exotic cocktails. You may see hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds. Soon after the 2hour cruise you will be served with a 3 course dinner on the river bank before being taken back to the lodge.
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Main Destination: Victoria Falls
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Accommodation: Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge or any other of same level
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Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Drinks: only drinking water included
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Activity: Victoria Falls hike & sun set cruise on Zambezi River
Day 12: Victoria Falls-helicopter flight
This morning after breakfast you will go an exhilarating helicopter flight which offers the best views of the famous Victoria Falls. The views of the Smoke that Thunders (Mosi-oa-Tunya) and surroundings are spectacular. The thrilling flight over the Falls gives you a bird’s eye view of the largest sheet of falling water in the world. Peering into a 108-meter deep chasm is sure to give you perspective on this huge natural wonder. “The Flight of Angels” gets its name from David Livingstone’s description of the waterfall when he first saw it. He called it a scene so lovely that it must have been “gazed upon by angels in their flight”.
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Main Destination: Victoria Falls
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Accommodation: Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge or any other of same level
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Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Drinks: only drinking water included
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Activity: Victoria falls helicopter flight.
Day 13: canoeing on Zambezi River
This beautiful morning after breakfast you will go for a canoeing or kayaking trip on the Upper Zambezi, above Victoria Falls. You will be able to see some wildlife during canoeing
Main Destination: Zambezi River
Accommodation: Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge or any other of same level
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: Canoeing or kayaking.
Day 14: Transfer to Kasane – Botswana.
After a leisurely breakfast at Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge or any other of same level, your driver will collect you and transfer you to cross Kazungula the Botswana border. After going through immigration, the Botswana driver guide will pick you up and transfer you to Chobe National Park to take part in a 3 hour boat ride. After the boat ride, you will go for the a short en-route game drive on the way to Chobe Marina Lodge where you will check-in, have dinner and turn in for the night.
Main Destination: Chobe national park
Accommodation: Chobe Marina Lodge
Todays meals: Breakfast lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: Boat Trip.
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A school of hippos seen during a boat ride at Chobe national park boat cruise
Day15: Chobe National Park- Adventure day
This morning which may be cool and breezy, you will have breakfast, then your driver guide will take you for a morning game drive to look for African painted dog, blue wildebeest, Cape buffalo, civet, crocodile, giraffe, hippopotamus, hyena, leopard, lion, puku (a type of antelope, assessed Near Threatened), savanna elephant, zebra, and much more. After the morning game drive you will return to the lodge for lunch and after lunch you will have the rest of the day to yourselves by the lodge swimming pool.
Main Destination: Chobe National Park.
Accommodation: Chobe Marina Lodge
Todays meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: Chobe National Park morning game drive.
Day 16:flight to Okavango Delta
This beautiful morning you will have breakfast and checkout of Chobe Marina Lodge. Your driver will transfer you to Kasane Airport for your flight in a light aircraft to your camp in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Arrive in time for lunch. The Okavango Delta is one of the world’s most beautiful untouched natural wildernesses.
Main Destination: Okavango delta
Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa or any other of same level
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: Flight to Okavango delta.
Day 17 : Okavango Delta
An early wake up call for your morning safari activity. There are large animal populations in the Okavango Delta that are otherwise rare, such as Nile crocodile, red lechwe, sitatunga, Elephant, wild dog, buffalo, Wattled crane and many more common mammals.
Main Destination: Okavango Delta
Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa or any other of same level
Todays meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: Morning game viewing
Day 18:The ultimate Okavango: the mokoro glide.
This morning you will have breakfast and after breakfast you will head to a gliding game viewing. using the mokoro safari canoe. Traditionally, a mokoro (or makoro) is a dug-out canoe made from hard wood, and used by Botswana’s to move through the channels. Powered completely by man, the mokoro is moved by poling through the shallow water there is no experience more connected to Botswana’s Okavango Delta than a journey through its reed-lined channels in a mokoro. Propelled with poles by expert locals, these traditionally-styled craft (now fashioned from fiber glass instead of wood for environmental purposes) glide you through the wilds with your eyes just above water level. From this reclined vantage point, the scale of everything becomes more grand – trees tower upwards into the blue African sky, reeds arch overhead and you can expect to see lechwe, sitatunga, reed buck, bushbuck, hippo, crocodile, elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, impala. Predators – including lion, hyena, wild dog, leopard and cheetah – have also adapted to life in the delta, as have many smaller creatures. You will return to the lodge for dinner and over night.
Main Destination: Okavango Delta
Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa or any other of same level
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: Mokoro glide game viewing.
Day 19: Nature bush walk with elephants
This gorgeous morning you will have hot breakfast, after breakfast your guide will take you on a special wild journey walking in the wild with Okavango elephants. The elephants are orphaned and taken care of right by the safari camp, and guests are invited for morning walks in the bush with the giants, accompanied with brunch in the bush while the ellies browse and play.
Main Destination: Okavango Delta
Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa or any other of same level
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: Bush walk with the Elephants
Day 20: Helicopter- Okavango view cruise
This morning you will have hot breakfast as you watch the sunrise. After breakfast your guide will take you for a helicopter cruise above the the Okavango Delta and you will be able to see the Okavango delta from a bird’s view angle.
Main Destination: Okavango Delta
Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa or any other of same level
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: Helicopter flight over Okavango Delta.
Day 21:Flight to Maun
This morning you will wake up early park your bags, head for breakfast. After breakfast your driver will transfer you to Moremi Air Field to catch your flight to Maun. Upon arrival to Maun your driver will welcome you and drive you to the hotel for dinner and over night stay.
Main Destination: Maun town
Accommodation: Waterfront Guesthouse Maun or any other of same level
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: Flight to Maun.
Day 22: Maun town-Free day
This is a free day break, You can sleep-in and have breakfast by 9:00am, after breakfast you can read a book, swim or maybe take a walk around maun town.
Main Destination: Maun town
Accommodation: Waterfront Guesthouse Maun
Todays Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: Helicopter flight over Okavango delta.
Activity: Free day
Day 23: flight to windhoek Namibia
This morning you will pack your luggage, head for breakfast and checkout. Your driver will be waiting to transfer you to Maun Airport to catch your flight to Hosea Kutako International Airport- Namibia upon arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, your driver guide will be waiting to receive you and drive you to the hotel for dinner and over night stay.
Main Destination: Windhoek-Namibia
Accommodation: Etango Ranch Guest Farm lodge or any other of same level
Meals: breakfast lunch and dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: Flight to Hosea Kutako International Airport- Namibia.
.Day 19: Transfer to Sesriem Sossusvlei (Namib Desert
This morning after the sunrise break fast you will check out of Etango Ranch Guest Farm and get ready to a beginning of a spectacular holiday journey as you will proceed on a scenic drive road via beautiful landscapes and mountain views of Naukluft mountain range to reach Sesriem area where you will stay for a night. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Dinner at the hotel –
Final Destination: Sesriem Sossusvlei
Accommodation: Desert Homestead lodge or any other of same level
MEALS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DRINKS: only drinking water included
Day20: Transfer to Swakopmund
This morning we rise very early before sunrise to visit the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei, reputedly the highest sand dunes in the world. If you’re feeling energetic you can climb to the top before returning to your lodge for a well-deserved rest! Don’t forget your camera the scenery is truly extraordinary.
After lunch en-route, we are travel north-west to the seaside town of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund located on the Skeleton Coast. Leaving the dune fields far behind us we are soon back into the mountain desert. We cross the Tropic of Capricorn and traverse both the Gaub and the Kuiseb pass, driving down to the dry river bed at the bottom of the canyon before climbing up the other side, watching the spectacular desert landscape unfold before us. From the mountains we cross the desolate “Namib gravel plains” before reaching the coastal sand dunes at the port town of Walvis Bay. We will stop for a picnic lunch beside the ocean and there will be time to see the flamingos and other bird life in the Walvis Bay lagoon before continuing the now short drive into Swakopmund.
Main destination: Swakopmund
Accommodation: Swakopmund Beach Lodge or any other of same level
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner.
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: Transfer to Swakopmund
Day21: Swakopmund (day of activities)
Today after breakfast we will have a city tour of Swakopmund. We will visit an open-air curio market, museum and the Namibian National Marine Aquarium is located in Swakopmund.
Alternatively, there are various optional activities (not included in the itinerary price) that can be arranged. These include micro-light flights over the desert, scenic drives, fishing trips (both from the beach or in a boat), four-wheel motorcycle (quad bike) trips into the desert and over the sand dunes around Swakopmund, sand boarding trips (also in the dunes), skydiving, surfing, bird-watching and many other activities are available. Your tour guide will discuss all the possible options with you before you reach Swakopmund and will offer to make bookings in advance of your arrival.
Final destination: Swakopmund
Accommodation: Swakopmund Beach Lodge or any other of same level
Meals: breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Activity: city tour of swakopmund
Day: 22 Transfer to Etosha National Park.
We leave the coastal town early in the morning after breakfast and head to Etosha National Park, Etosha is home to 4 of the Big 5 (elephant, rhino, leopard and lion) as well as a vast quantity of game and birdlife. You will spend nights inside the national park at one of the lodges which has flood lit waterholes for excellent night time game viewing. Upon arrival to the park you will head to the lodge for lunch, after lunch you will have an evening game drive to search for the mammals, Etosha National Park hosts include lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, giraffe, wildebeest, cheetah, hyena, mountain and plains zebra, springbok, kudu, gemsbok and eland. Among the smaller species you will find jackal, bat-eared fox, warthog, honey badger and ground squirrel.
Final destination: Etosha National Park
Accommodation: Okaukuejo Wildlife Resort or any other of same level
MEALS: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: Evening game drive
Day23: Full day game drive- Etosha
Today we will spend most of the day searching for animals, as we make our way through the game reserve towards Namutoni, our next rest camp. We will visit a number of waterholes and stop to view the Etosha Pan, also known as the “place of dry water”. This extensive, flat depression is about 5,000 km2 and a place of shimmering mirages. Seeing large herds of game in this setting is a unique experience. We may stop at Halali (the middle camp) to have lunch, before we continue to Namutoni , we will be able to relax at the swimming pool or waterhole before a late afternoon game drive. The game viewing here is usually excellent, with close-up views of springboks, zebras, impalas, giraffes, gemsboks and plenty of birds. We may also see elephants and lions. In the evening we can enjoy a glass of wine and fabulous sunset from the tower of the old Namibian German fort before dinner.
Main destination: Etosha National Park
Accommodation: Okaukuejo Wildlife Resort
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: only drinking water included
Activity: afternoon game drive
Day 24: Etosha National Park (Wildlife)
We travel along the vast salt pan, stopping at various waterholes and game viewing spots along the way in the park. As you continue to your overnight stop you’re certain to see plenty of wildlife and eerily beautiful scenery.
Accommodation: Namutoni Wildlife Resort or any other of same level
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: Game viewing
Day 25: Transfer from Etosha National Park to Windhoek
After an early morning breakfast before we exit the park on our way to Windhoek, we continue on a good road and we have time to stop in Okahandja town, home to Namibia’s largest woodcarving market. The stalls are operated on a co-operative basis by the local community and the market is a perfect place to do last minute shopping for truly Namibian souvenirs.
We aim to arrive back in the Capital in the mid-noon and you will be dropped off at the accommodation.
Accommodation: Etango Ranch Guest Farm or any other of same level
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: transfer to windhoek
Day 26: Flight to Entebbe
This morning you will have hot breakfast and after breakfast your driver will transfer you to
Hosea Kutako International Airport for your outbound flight to Entebbe- Uganda. upon arrival to entebbe your driver will pick you up and drive you to the guest house in entebbe
main destination: Entebbe Uganda
Accommodation: Lake victoria view guest house or any other of same level
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Drinks: Only drinking water included.
Activity: flight to entebbe
Day27: Flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
This sunny beautiful morning you will have breakfast overlooking lake victoria, after break fast your driver will drive you to entebbe airport to catch your flight to Kisoro upon arrival to Kisoro your driver guide will transfer you to the lodge.
main destination: Bwindi forest
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla lodge or any other of same level
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner/ No alcoholic drinks included
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: flight to Kisoro- bwindi
Day 28: Gorilla hiking trekking – bwindi
Today early morning after hot breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer you to the briefing point. On arrival at the briefing place, you will be welcomed and given seats until time of briefing, as your driver guide registers you with the ranger on duty to allocate you a gorilla family to trek today. You will eventually meet your ranger guide and start your gorilla trek in the jungles of Bwindi. We advise you to hire a porter( at $20) to carry your day pack because sometimes the gorillas could be located a distance far from the start of your trek, they can also help push or pull you along the steep slippery paths in the forest. as soon as you find the gorillas, you will only have one hour with them. after gorilla trekking you will return to the lodge for dinner and over night stay
Main destination: Bwindi impenetrable national park.
Accommodation: Rushaga gorilla lodge or any other of same level.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: gorilla Trekking
Day 29: Flight to entebbe
This morning after a good nights rest you will have hot breakfast, after breakfast your driver guide will drive you to Kisoro Airfield to catch your flight to Entebbe, Upon arrival at entebbe airport, your will driver will be waiting to receive you and drive you to the guest house
Main destination: Entebbe town
Accommodation: Lake victoria view guest house
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: Flight to Entebbe
Day30: flight to Masai Mara game reserve
This morning you will have hat breakfast over looking entebbe airport and lake victoria, after breakfast your driver will drive you to entebbe airport to catch your flight to Masai Mara game reserve. Upon arrival your driver guide will take you for a game drive to look for cheetahs, lions, Thompson’s gazelle, wildebeest, elephants, Zebras and many more. after this game adventure you will head to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main destination: Masai Mara Game reserve
Accommodation: Mara sopa lodge or any other of same level
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: Flight to Masai Mara and Afternoon Game
Day 31: Masai Mara-Game Viewing Adventure.
This morning you will have breakfast, and after breakfast your driver guide will take on a full day game drive to explore Masai Mara game reserve in search of the big 5 . Masai Mara hosts a lot of bird species and wildlife over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will see see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, cheetah, leopard, many kinds of antelopes, and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures.
Main destination: Masai Mara game reserve- Kenya
Accommodation: Mara sopa lodge or any other of same level
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: Full day game drive Masai Mara
Day32: Explore Masai Mara
you will wake by5:30 am to freshen up and go for break fast, and after breakfast your driver guide will take you for a full day game drive in Masai Mara Reserve exploring the park in search of the big 5 hunting. Masai Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes, and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures.
Main destination: Masai Mara game reserve- Kenya
Accommodation: Mara sopa lodge or any other of same level
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: Full day game drive Masai Mara
Day33: Flight back home- end of 33 days southern Africa safari
This morning depending on the time of your flight back home you will check out of Mara sopa lodge, your driver guide will drive you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch your flight back home. This is your last day of the 32 nights,33 days Southern Africa safari hope to see you again.
Main destination: your Home
Accommodation: your Home.
Meals: Breakfast only.
Drinks: Only drinking water included
Activity: transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
End of the 33 days of southern Africa safari
Safari Price:
Solo traveler pays: $16,850- (US dollars)
2 travelers each pays: $13,580- (US dollars)
3-Travelers each pays:$12,990- (US dollars)
4-8 Travelers each pays: $11,795- (US dollars)
8- 14 Travelers each pays: $9,680
Note: Single occupancy supplement each person pays:$2880- (US dollars)
what is single occupancy supplement? Is a traveler who joins a group safari and wish not to share a room with anyone in the group and wants a room for himself or herself. so, he/ she must pay single supplement fee on top of the group safari price.
Children’s section
NOTE1: CHLDREN (1day to 6 years) : FREE
NOTE2: EACH CHLD(6 to15years) Pays :50%adult fee sharing with parents or guardian.
NOTE3: EACH CHLD (16-18 years) Pays :100%Adult fee
Safari price includes: Safari price excludes:
All Airport transfers
chimpanzee Tracking. flight from your home to Johannesburg
All meals as mentioned on itinerary flight from Kenya back yo your home
Drinking water PCR COVID-19 test either on arrival / departure.
Gorilla permit laundry
Flight from Johannesburg to victoria falls- Alcoholic drinks & sodas
Flight from Kasane to Okavango Delta
Flight from Okavango Delta to Maun
Flight from Windhoek to Entebbe freshly made juices
flight from Entebbe to Kisoro-Bwindi tips and gratitude to driver guide& at hotels
Flight from Entebbe to Masai Mara Personal craft souvenir shopping
flight from Kisoro- Bwindi to Entebbe Travel vaccinations
All Activities as mentioned in the itinerary
All Bush walks mentioned in the itinerary Visas to all the 6 counties on this Safari
All Boat cruises mentioned in the itinerary Extra Activities not mentioned in itinerary
Helicopter cruise over victoria falls Telephone bills
Helicopter cruise over Okavango Delta Medical Insurance Personal property insurance