Southern Africa holiday
| country: | Botswana, South Africa, Zambia |
| departures: | 2009: 14 Dec, 28 Dec 2010: 11 Jan, 25 Jan, 8 Feb, 8 Mar, 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 |
| price: | From £1250 (13 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Explore the sights of Southern Africa, from the golden plains of the world-famous Kruger National Park to the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls. Soak up the bewitching vistas across the Okavango Delta's watery wonderland and the teeming game parks of Botswana. Be mesmerised by this fascinating region as you discover the magic of Southern Africa. Whether it's spotting the Big Five, relaxing by dreamy lagoons or discovering raging waterfalls, this region is sure to leave you spellbound.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Johannesburg. Start the adventure in Jo'burg, a city filled with contrasts. For those who arrive early, be sure to visit the chilling Apartheid Museum for an insight into South Africa's modern history. |
| Days 2-3: | Kruger National Park. Wake early and travel the aptly named Panorama Route. Stop at Blyde River Canyon to see the Greater Kruger region unfold below. Once in the park head out for evening and morning game drives to spot Africa's Big Five. |
| Day 4: | Polokwane Game Reserve. There's astounding wildlife to be seen in Polokwane. |
| Day 5: | Nata region. Cross the border into Botswana and keep an eye out for cattle herders tending to their stock along the road. |
| Days 6-7: | Victoria Falls/Livingstone. Admire the falls, locally known as Mosi oa Tunya, 'the smoke that thunders'. Adrenaline seekers will find plenty of optional activities here with everything from scenic flights to bungee jumping and canyoning available. |
| Day 8: | Chobe National Park. Crossing back into Botswana, enjoy a fish eagle cruise and spot elephants, crocodiles and hippos. |
| Day 9: | Maun. Head to Maun, the starting point for adventures into the delta. |
| Days 10-11: | Okavango Delta. Explore the massive expanse of the delta by mokoro, a dug out canoe. Camp on a remote island and wake to the sounds of the wetlands. |
| Day 12: | Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Travel to the edge of the Kalahari to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Take a game drive at dusk to get up close to the endangered white rhinos the reserve is famous for. |
| Day 13: | Johannesburg. Return to the bustle and bright city lights of Johannesburg. |
travellers' tales
It was all pretty memorable - for positive reasons! Well organised, excellent guide - and the group of us gelled well. (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its 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 new people as well as seeing new places. how this holiday makes a difference
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We have always felt that Africans are better placed to show you Africa than we are! It is our policy to employ local guides for the duration of your trip. We always aim to spend money as locally as possible, and to work with local people in preference to ex patriates. We purchase food local so that money is well distributed within the regions we visit during the trip.
When not being used by us, we often send our safari trucks out on safari with local school kids to give them a taste of their own country in the national parks that are often too expensive for locals to visit. For every passenger trip week that we operate in Africa, we plant a tree in Kenya through our support of the Woodlands 2000 trust, a local NGO. We also offer you a chance to climate balance your international flights by making a payment to C-Level, who in turn finance certified reforestation projects in Uganda. We already carbon compensate our office activities through C-Level, working with them to audit, then minimise waste, and finally to carbon compensate for the energy we do use. |
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. |