Johannesburg to Livingstone tour
| country: | Botswana, South Africa, Zambia |
| departures: | 2010: 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec 2011: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 13 Jun |
| price: | From £930 (7 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Johannesburg to Livingstone tour
If you're an adventurous sort who wants to get the most out of one awesome week, this brief but eventful adventure is just the ticket. Take in two of southern Africa's most famous sites - the Kruger National Park and breathtaking Victoria Falls. Search for the Big Five and uncover this region's breathtaking natural beauty. This adventure is short on time, but long on excitement, and is sure to thrill.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Johannesburg. The adventure begins in the bustling streets of South Africa's largest city. Perhaps arrive early to visit the nearby town of Soweto and learn about the country's recent history. |
| Days 2-3: | Kruger National Park. Travel along the breathtaking Panorama Route bound for the famous Kruger. Stop by the Blyde River Canyon, a spectacular 30 km-long stretch that carves its way through the land and offers breathtaking vistas. Explore the golden Kruger grasslands, where glimpses of lions, zebras and rhinos are possible. Take safaris to discover why this park is reputed to have the greatest variety of animals of any park in Africa. As the sun begins to dip, take an optional night drive and try to spot the wealth of nocturnal animals as they come out to play. |
| Day 4: | Polokwane Game Reserve. The safari continues on to Polokwane for more animal-spotting. Explore the reserve's natural delights and try to spot the 21 wildlife species that call this reserve home - including zebras, giraffes and white rhinos. |
| Day 5: | Nata. Cross the border into Botswana at Martin's Drift. Cross the Limpopo River and set up camp in the Nata region in the early evening. |
| Days 6-7: | Victoria Falls/Livingstone. Live it up in Livingstone and cap off the adventure with a visit to the spectacular Victoria Falls. Get soaked by the rising mist and marvel at the deafening roar of the falls - an experience that surpasses all expectations. Optional adventure activities abound in action-packed Livingstone, so perhaps celebrate the trip with rafting, canoeing or bungee jumping. |
traveller reviews for Johannesburg to Livingstone tour
The Chobe NP river cruise and the adrenaline activities in Vic Falls were the most memorable. (more)
small group adventure holiday
This is a 'small group adventure' - on our group trips you'll be with a maximum of 11 like minded travellers and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends it's good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting people from other parts of the world as well as seeing new places! (more) highly commended
This tourism business was Highly Commended in our 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards - the largest awards of their kind in the world, and organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society.Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
award winner
This tourism business won an Award in our 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society. The central tenet of the Awards, in which winners are nominated by tourists, is that all types of tourism – from niche to mainstream – can and should be operated in a way that respects and benefits destinations and local people.
how this holiday makes a difference
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For every week that our passengers spend in Africa, we plant a tree in Kenya through the Woodlands 2000 Trust, a local NGO. The Woodlands 2000 Trust is a wonderful project that provides seeds and seedlings with planting materials as well as land-planning, tree survival and woodlot management services. It aims to increase reforestation and bio-diversity in semi-arid regions, and also to create sustainable and profitable tree products micro-industries that contribute to alleviating poverty.
We believe strongly in low impact tourism and so during this trip we use existing locally owned facilities and camp ground such as the one used in Kruger National Park. By using locally owned and run facilities we are helping the local communities that we visit. Through choosing to travel with us you are assisting local businesses, job creation, cultural development programs and various environmental groups. Some of the various projects we are proud to support are: The Rally to Read which invests in the improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the teaching of literacy skills in rural schools throughout South Africa, and the Chipgingale Wildlife Sanctuary based in Bulawayo Zimbabwe. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |
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