A great value ten day safari holiday from J’Burg to Vic Falls. Three countries in ten days, camping and overlanding – it’s like being caught up in a wonderful whirlwind of wildlife.
South Africa: JohannesburgBotswana: Khama Rhino SanctuaryMaun Okavango DeltaNataMakgadikgadi Salt PansChobe National ParkSunset cruise on Chobe RiverZimbabwe: Victoria Falls
This Southern Africa budget holiday follows the iconic route from Johannesburg in South Africa to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. There is only one day in Johannesburg, as we prepare to hit the road for the big beauty in between – Botswana. Which is where we spend most of this wildlife watching and adventure holiday.
This overland tour is categorised as budget because we travel as a small group, in a bespoke truck with a few long road trips, and camp along the way albeit in some stunning locations. Most camps have great facilities, but we do spend two nights in wilder bush camps, where everything is a bit more ‘au naturel’. Which is all part of the adventure.
Our wildlife watching journey in Botswana starts at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a stunning conservation project where we take an evening game drive to see their protected white and black rhino as well as many other wild animals on the edge of the Kalahari Desert. Our next wildlife wonder spot is the Okavango Delta, where we spend three days taking in this giant inland delta, home to zebra and lion, elephant and giraffe, to name but a few. See hippo from a trip across the delta in a traditional mokoro canoe and camp on a lagoon island, one of the wildest spots on the trip.
Your next campsite is on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, an extraordinary sight to behold, before moving further north to Chobe National Park which is all about the elephants. With up to 100,000 in the park, this is ele heaven. Last stop, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Talk about going out with a splash.
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Price information
£1030£876To£1210excluding flights
Single supplement £110.
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Reviewed on 14 Jul 2018 by Orna Flannery
The most memorable part of the holiday was...The group on the tour, the guide and driver and the numerous elephants we encountered. Okavango delta experience was awesome.
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Reviewed on 03 Oct 2017 by Janet Stewart
It was all truly wonderful. I was most worried about creature comforts during the primitive stay in the Delta but it was great - no hardship whatsoever. I could never begin to capture how incredible the wildlife viewing is - and it just keeps coming!Read full review
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2016 by John Munroe
So many fantastic memories. One of the best we have ever been on.Read full review
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
As a global operator, we take our role in the tourism industry very seriously. We recognise the impact that tourism has on local communities and the environment, and we plan and operate all our tours with this front of our minds. We believe that every tour operator must be responsible in the way they conduct their business, to ensure the welfare of all people and the conservation of the environment.
We are committed to operating in a responsible manner, incorporating the principles of sustainable development in the way we provide our travellers with real life experiences. These values are more than just words on a page; they are ingrained in our culture and the daily operations of every office and every trip. In addition, we expect our staff and travellers to demonstrate the principles of responsible travel - respecting people, cultures and local environments; in the distribution of wealth; in good will and cross-cultural sharing; and in contributing to sustainable development.
As company our responsibilities don’t stop when our tours end. Our own in house foundation has been in operation for over 10 years; a not-for-profit fund that has distributed over AU$3 million to more than 70 non-government organisations since 2002, from health care, education, human rights, child welfare, sustainable development and in environmental and wildlife protection. Donations come from our travellers and are then matched by us dollar for dollar.
A Project supported in South Africa is the Thusanani Children's Foundation which works to prevent and treat developmental delay in orphaned and vulnerable South African children, aged 0-6, in Children's Homes (orphanages) where they live. Developmental delay in these children has a far reaching negative impact on their formal schooling in later years and they run the risk of being seen as children with special education needs. Treatment and prevention of developmental delay can set children on the right path that enables them to be contributing members of society, and break the cycle of abuse and poverty.
People
We believe that responsible travel is about the attitude you take with you and the choices you make when travelling - to respect and benefit local people, their cultures, economy and the environment
We source produce locally throughout the trip, eat at local restaurants and encourage our travellers to purchase souvenirs from local artisans and recruit our on the ground team from the local community. This not only gives a fantastic insight into the country and a snap shot of day to day life, but it also puts valuable financial resources back into the local economy, creating jobs and supporting local businesses.
This tour not only gives you the opportunity to experience the wondrous nature and the environmental projects that preserve them and their habitat but also the opportunity to meet the noble tribes and communities that live in these vibrant and culturally rich countries. We also encourage clients to purchase locally produced cotton shopping bags for the duration of the tour to avoid plastic shopping bags and to stop unwanted rubbish being left behind.
