15 GIORNI OVERLAND SUDAFRICA, BOTSWANA, NAMIBIA E ZIMBABWE
Note: questo tour è disponibile sia nella versione camping che accomodated
Okavango Delta Excursion
Included in the tour price is a full day excursion into the Okavango Delta. A 2-night package is available for purchase, should you wish to spend 2 nights in the Okavango Delta. If you have chosen the 2-night package, please note that you will not participate in the Moremi Game Reserve game drive. A minimum number of 2 guests is required in order for the 2-night excursion to operate.
2-Night Excursion per person sharing: R15,460 per person | Single Supplement: R8,200 per person
Day 1 – Johannesburg to Kalahari Gateway
Leaving behind the city of Johannesburg, we travel through the North-West Province to the Botswana border. After completing border formalities we continue on the Trans-Kalahari highway to our overnight stop.
Accommodation Kang Ultra Stop http://www.kangultralodge.com
Route Johannesburg to Kang
Meals Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 – Kalahari Gateway to Ghanzi
After breakfast we venture deeper into the Central Kalahari and our camp in the Ghanzi district, here we will spend time getting to know the
fascinating San people. This afternoon we will join our San guides for a guided walk that will introduce us to the many secrets of their survival in the Kalahari Desert. The nomadic San are hunter-gatherers that have passed down a rich knowledge of the plants and animals that play such an important part in their lifestyle. This evening we will get a first-hand experience of the San culture, well known for its rich traditions of song, dance and story-telling.
Accommodation Dqae Qare San Lodge www.dqae.org OR Ghanzi Trail Blazers http://ghanzitrailblazers.co.bw
Route Kang to Ghanzi
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight San Guided Walk (late afternoon) / San Evening Dance Performance
Day 3 – Maun
This morning we bid farewell to the San and make our way to Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta. There will be time this afternoon for those who wish to enjoy an optional scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. Your guides will brief you this evening on what you will need for the upcoming Delta excursions.
Accommodation Sedia Riverside Lodge or similar. http://sedia-hotel.com/ OR Sitatunga https://www.deltarain.com/sitatunga-camp-2/
Optional Activity Scenic Flight over Okavango Delta (for those guests who have not purchased the Moremi game drive)
Route Nata to Maun
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 – Okavango Delta
The most rewarding and enjoyable way to explore and experience the beauty and serenity of this intricate system of lily covered channels and
lagoons, is by mokoro. Heading out early, we will be transferred by safari vehicle to the poling station (approximately 1 hour transfer) where we will meet the polers who will be escorting us into the Delta. The polers will steer us through the serene area of narrow, reed lined channels which open out onto beautiful lagoons. Reaching one of the many islands, a nature walk may be taken with your poler. After the walk, we return by mokoro through the channels back to the mooring station. While the mokoro trail is not primarily a game viewing activity, a variety of game may be encountered in this pristine wilderness area including elephant, giraffe, kudu, impala and zebra. Those guests who have pre-purchased the 2- night package – will be flown into the Delta this morning and will re-join the group on the morning of day 6. Please speak to your consultant for a copy of the programme for your Okavango Delta Excursion.
Accommodation Sedia Riverside Lodge or similar. http://sedia-hotel.com/ OR Sitatunga https://www.deltarain.com/sitatunga-camp-2/
Route Maun – Okavango Delta – Maun
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight Okavango Delta Full Day Excursion
Optional Activity 2-Night Okavango Delta Excursion
Day 5 – Maun (Moremi Game Reserve)
You will be collected from the hotel before first light and we will drive to the South gate to enter Moremi Game Reserve. As the lagoons and
channels form a vital section of the Okavango Delta eco-system, sightings of bird and animal populations become more frequent as the day
progresses. The game viewing routes chosen on the day by the professional guide may vary especially when high floods are experienced as certain roads may be closed or impassable. Those guests who have purchased the 2-Night Okavango Delta excursion will not participate in the Moremi Game Reserve game drive.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight Moremi Game Reserve full day excursion
Optional Activity Scenic Flight over the Okavango Delta
Day 6 – Nata
Leaving Maun behind us this morning we make our way towards the town of Nata. We will spend most of the day in our truck as we journey
across the northern reaches of the Makgadikgadi Pans. On arrival at our destination in Nata, you have the opportunity to enjoy an optional
afternoon guided game drive to the Makgadikgadi Pans, which forms the breeding ground for a host of water birds including pelicans and flamingo in their thousands.
Accommodation Pelican Lodge http://www.pelicanlodge.co.bw/
Route Maun to Nata
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activity Makgadikgadi Salt Pans (Nata Sanctuary)
Day 7 – Chobe National Park
We rise early this morning as we continue north to our camp on the banks of the Chobe River. This afternoon is set aside for exploring the Chobe National Park. We begin our exploration with an optional game drive in 4×4 vehicles and our afternoon ends with a leisurely boat cruise which allows us an up close and personal experience with the many elephants that frequent the river in the afternoons.
Accommodation Thebe River Safaris http://www.theberiversafaris.com
Route Nata to Kasane
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight Chobe National Park Boat Cruise
Optional Activity Chobe National Park Game Drive
Day 8 – Kasane – Victoria Falls
With the memories of our wildlife encounters firmly etched in our minds, we cross the border to Zimbabwe this morning and travel the short
distance to Victoria Falls. The bustling adventure town of Victoria Falls offers a range of optional activities for those wanting a dose of adrenaline and upon arrival you will have the chance to book these various activities. For the more relaxed traveller there are craft markets to explore and a delicious high tea is on offer at the Victoria Falls Hotel.
Accommodation Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel https://rtgafrica.com/victoria-falls-rainbow/
Route Kasane to Victoria Falls
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activity Visit to the Victoria Falls, Bungee Jump, Gorge Swing, Sunset Cruise, Helicopter Flights, Boma Dinner Experience
Day 9 – Victoria Falls
With the many activities on offer in Victoria Falls, today is the perfect day for the adventure that most suits your style. Whether rafting the mighty Zambezi River or enjoying a scenic flight over the falls below, this is your day to enjoy the many attractions on offer in Victoria Falls.
Accommodation Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel https://rtgafrica.com/victoria-falls-rainbow/
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activity Visit to the Victoria Falls, Bungee Jump, Gorge Swing, Sunset Cruise, Helicopter Flights, Boma Dinner Experience
Day 10 – Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park
This morning we leave the rumble and adventure of Victoria Falls behind us as we make the journey south to Hwange National Park. Hwange is the largest of Zimbabwe’s national parks and offers excellent opportunities for viewing the diversity of wildlife that calls the park home.
Accommodation Hwange Main Camp http://zimparks.org
Route Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activity Victoria Falls National Park Entry, Hwange Sundowner Drive
Day 11 – Hwange National Park
Home to the big-5, Hwange National Park also offers a wide variety of plains game and birdlife. We will spend the day game driving (in open 4×4 vehicles) through Hwange in search of the animals.
Accommodation Hwange Main Camp http://zimparks.org
Route Hwange National Park
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight Full day Hwange National Park game drive
Day 12 – Matopos National Park
After breakfast we continue south towards Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe. Our afternoon will be spent exploring the Matopos National Park with a local guide. The park received recognition as a UNESCO natural World Heritage Site in 2003 and includes an intensive protection zone that is home to both Black and White Rhinoceros. Named after the Ndebele word “Matobo “, whose meaning “bald heads” refers to the rounded granite hills that surround it. We return to Bulawayo and our overnight stop for the night.
Accommodation Travellers Guest House http://www.travellerszim.net/
Route Hwange National Park to Bulawayo to Matopos National Park
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight Afternoon game drive in Matopos National Park
Day 13 – Great Zimbabwe Ruins
Our journey today takes us to Masvingo and the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. This afternoon we will enjoy a guided walking tour of this historic site.
Dating back to the Late Iron Age, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was once the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe. We take time this afternoon
to marvel at the intricate stone work and experience the heritage of this monument to early Zimbabwean civilisation.
Accommodation Norma Jeans Lake View Resort http://www.normajeanslakeview.com
Route (Bulawayo) Matopos National Park to Great Zimbabwe Ruins (Masvingo)
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Included Highlight Visit to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins
Day 14 – Tshipise
Leaving the sites of Zimbabwe behind we cross the Limpopo River and enter South Africa this afternoon. Our overnight stop allows us an
opportunity to end the day with a swim in the hot springs of Tshipise.
Accommodation Forever Tshipise Resort http://www.forevertshipise.co.za
Route Great Zimbabwe Ruins (Masvingo) to Tshipise
Included Highlight Tshipise Hot Springs
Day 15 – Johannesburg
This morning we take the highway south to Johannesburg, we arrive at Belvedere Estate in the late afternoon and all travellers are invited to join
us for a traditional meal tonight. This can be booked with your guide on the day before arrival. Many great tales are shared and tonight is for
celebrating the many wonders of African travel.
Accommodation Own Arrangements / Post tour accommodation can be booked through Nomad.
Route Tshipise to Johannesburg
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activity Traditional meal at Belvedere Estate