Zimbabwe Botswana Game Tracker African Safari

Zimbabwe & Botswana Wildlife Safari + Kruger National Park

A wildlife focused safari with time divided between the game parks and reserves of South Africa, Zimbabwe & Botswana. 11 nights lodges and chalets with ensuite facilities. 2 nights twin rooms with shared facilities. 2 nights at a serviced tented camp in the Okavango Delta.

There are options to finish this tour on the morning of day 15 to eliminate the long driving days back to Johannesburg or if you are short on time you can leave the tour on the morning of day 10 for a Kruger & Zimbabwe Safari. See below for more details and pricing.

Tour Details

Tour Code: ZBa16
Tour Name: Zimbabwe Botswana Game Tracker - Affordable
Duration: 16 days
Touring Style: Small Group
Grade: Accommodated - Affordable

Price From: NZ$4,150 per person (twin share)
Local Payment? Yes - US$300 payable on day 1 of your safari
Starts: Johannesburg, South Africa
Ends: Johannesburg, South Africa
Includes: Entrance Fees, Accommodation & Meals as per itinerary, Transport, Professional Guides

Highlights:
Chobe National Park, Great Zimbabwe, Hwange National Park, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Kruger National Park, Matobo National Park, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls

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Itinerary

DAY 1 | KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Departing Johannesburg at 06:30am we head into the world-famous Kruger National Park. We visit the northern part of the park and stay in the Letaba area of the reserve. We enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in our safari vehicle and hope to spot lion, elephant, rhino and other animals in this icon of wildlife conservation.

DAY 2 | KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

This morning we wake early and game drive north through the park to the Pafuri region. The northern Kruger is dominated by mopane veld and is the domain of large elephant bulls, wild dogs and lions. As we reach the Limpopo Valley the vegetation changes to forest and birdlife is prolific. We exit the park, late in the afternoon, and overnight at a tented lodge just outside the Kruger.

DAY 3 | GREAT ZIMBABWE

Entering Zimbabwe at the Beit Bridge border post, we travel north to our overnight stop. The following morning we visit the Great Zimbabwe Monuments. These well-preserved ruins are some of the oldest and largest stone structures in Southern Africa and were built during the 11th to 14th centuries. We explore these ancient stone structures on an informative walk with a local guide.

DAY 4 - 5 | MATOBO NATIONAL PARK

Travelling via the city of Bulawayo we move on to the Matobo National Park and our chalets on the outskirts of the park. This afternoon we enjoy sundowners from the granite ridge overlooking the park. The following morning we visit World’s View and the historical site of Cecil John Rhodes’ grave. Unusual rock formations are home to an array of ancient bushman paintings which we visit while on our game drive and walk. This area is also home to Zimbabwe’s rhino which we hope to see on our excursion in the national park.

DAY 6 - 7 | HWANGE NATIONAL PARK

Named after a local Nhanzwa chief, Hwange National Park is the largest Park in Zimbabwe occupying roughly 14 650 square kilometres. Hwange is famed for its large elephant population. Our chalets are in the game management area that borders the park, and we explore the park with our local guide, on a full day game drive in an open 4WD game viewing vehicle.

DAY 8 - 9 | VICTORIA FALLS

We enjoy a spectacular guided walk through tropical vegetation to the very edge of the “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the smoke that thunders” – Victoria Falls. There are opportunities to white water raft on the mighty Zambezi River, bungee jump or take a “flight of angels” (own expense).

DAY 10 | CHOBE NATIONAL PARK

Entering Botswana, we head to the town of Kasane and our accommodation on the banks of the Chobe River The river flows lazily along the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park attracting some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa. A highlight of any trip to the Chobe is the afternoon game viewing cruise where we hope to see large herds of elephants and other wildlife as they quench their thirst at the end of the day.

DAY 11 | NATA

This morning there is time for a game drive in the Chobe National Park. Heading south through the Kasane Forest Reserve we make our way to the Nata area for our overnight stop.

DAY 12 - 14 | OKAVANGO DELTA

We transfer into the delta by open 4WD game viewing vehicle. Our local guides will take us deep into the heart of the Okavango Delta on Mokoro (dugout canoes) to our pre-erected tented camp. The delta forms as rain water from the Angolan highlands flows out over the flat Kalahari Desert sands, forming a delicate, green oasis for birds and wildlife. Our camp is on a remote island in this amazingly dynamic environment and we enjoy bush walks, bird watching and swimming in the clear waters. Camping with our local guides we learn more about their lifestyle and culture. Returning to Maun in the afternoon of day 14 there is time for an optional scenic flight over the Okavango (own expense).

DAY 15 | KHAMA RHINO SANCTUARY

Heading south from Maun, we cross the wide open spaces of the Kalahari Desert on our way to Khama Rhino Sanctuary. This is a community-based wildlife project established in 1992 to assist in protecting rhino and restore an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its natural state. The reserve provides economic benefits to the local Batswana community through the sustainable use of natural resources. We hope to spot rhino on an afternoon game drive.

DAY 16 | JOHANNESBURG

Crossing back into South Africa, we make our way to Johannesburg where the tour ends at +/- 18:00.

Inclusions:

MEALS
15 x breakfast, 13 x lunches, 11 x dinners

TRANSPORT
Safari Truck or Minibus, 4WD Landcruiser, Mokoro

ACCOMMODATION
11 nights small lodges with an ensuite bathroom, 1 night in a chalet with two bedrooms sharing an ensuite, 1 night with shared ablutions, 2 nights fully serviced camping

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES

Kruger National Park Game Drives in the tour vehicle
Zimbabwe Ruins tour with a local guide
Matobo National Park Game Walk and Game Drive in an open vehicle with a local guide
Hwange National Park Game Drive in an open vehicle with a local guide
Entrance to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe Side)
Chobe National Park River Cruise & Game Drive
Transfer into the Okavango Delta by 4WD & Mekoro (local dugout canoe), morning and afternoon game walks with our local guides
Khama Rhino Sanctuary Afternoon Game Drive in the tour vehicle

Pricing:

01 Jan -31 Dec 22
ZBa16 Johannesburg to Johannesburg (16 days)
NZ$ 4 150 per person twin share + local payment of US$ 300
Single supplement NZ$700 pp

ZBa15 Johannesburg to Maun (15 days)
NZ$3 875 per person twin share + local payment of US$ 300
Single supplementNZ$ 667 pp

ZVa10 Johannesburg to Victoria Falls (10 days)
NZ$ 1 950 per person twin share + local payment of US$ 200
Single supplement: NZ$ 240 pp

Tour Dates (16-day tour) 2022

07-May-22 22-May-22 (Last Places)
14-May-22 29-May-22 (Last Places)
25-Jun-22 10-Jul-22 (Last Places)
02-Jul-22 17-Jul-22
23-Jul-22 07-Aug-22 (Waitlist)
13-Aug-22 28-Aug-22 (Waitlist)
20-Aug-22 04-Sep-22(Waitlist)
27-Aug-22 11-Sep-22
10-Sep-22 25-Sep-22 (Last Places)
24-Sep-22 09-Oct-22
01-Oct-22 16-Oct-22
15-Oct-22 30-Oct-22
22-Oct-22 06-Nov-22
29-Oct-22 13-Nov-22
12-Nov-22 27-Nov-22
19-Nov-22 04-Dec-22
26-Nov-22 11-Dec-22
17-Dec-22 01-Jan-23

Tour Dates (16-day tour) 2023

07-Jan-23 22-Jan-23
14-Jan-23 29-Jan-23
28-Jan-23 12-Feb-23
25-Feb-23 12-Mar-23
25-Mar-23 09-Apr-23
01-Apr-23 16-Apr-23
15-Apr-23 30-Apr-23
06-May-23 21-May-23
13-May-23 28-May-23
20-May-23 04-Jun-23
03-Jun-23 18-Jun-23
10-Jun-23 25-Jun-23
24-Jun-23 09-Jul-23
01-Jul-23 16-Jul-23
08-Jul-23 23-Jul-23
15-Jul-23 30-Jul-23
22-Jul-23 06-Aug-23
12-Aug-23 27-Aug-23
19-Aug-23 03-Sep-23
26-Aug-23 10-Sep-23
09-Sep-23 24-Sep-23
23-Sep-23 08-Oct-23
30-Sep-23 15-Oct-23
14-Oct-23 29-Oct-23
21-Oct-23 05-Nov-23
28-Oct-23 12-Nov-23
11-Nov-23 26-Nov-23
18-Nov-23 03-Dec-23
25-Nov-23 10-Dec-23
16-Dec-23 31-Dec-23

Bold dates are guaranteed departures; all other dates are guaranteed from 4 clients.

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