Wild life viewing and lectures with an expert safari guide in the top parks of the region, study recent history in Soweto and at the Mandela House, experience traditional foods with local people in their homes, explore the cultural makeup of the many peoples of Southern Africa
Visit the very best of South Africa, Botswana and Zambia in two action-packed weeks. Whether from the bow of a boat or the back of an open 4x4, our experts will improve your chances of getting ‘the’ shot. When on safari, our serviced tented camps are perfect for those who want the complete experience but prefer a more comfortable option—you’ll drift off to sleep to the soft calls of cranes and awake to the rustle of elephants grazing on nearby riverbanks. This trip isn’t just about the wildlife—it’s for those interested in cultural heritage, too. You’ll experience a meal in a South African home, tour Soweto in Johannesburg and join in a drum session in Livingstone. Experience all Southern Africa has to offer!
What's Included
- Welcome gift - Cape Town City Tour with visits to Cape of Good Hope and Castle of Good Hope - Introductory language lesson - Visit a local home for dinner - Soweto Tour and visit to Mandela House - Tour the Panorama Route and visit Pilgrims Rest Village - Open-vehicle safari in Manyeleti Game Reserve - Visit a local school and Village - Game drive through Kruger National Park (in own vehicle) - Visit the Stevenson-Hamilton Memorial Museum - Dinner in a local Afrikaner family's home - 2 nights in an Okavango Delta/Moremi Wildlife Reserve mobile tented camp with safari excursions - Chobe River safari cruise - Tour of Victoria Falls - Farewell dinner (BBQ) and drumming session in Livingstone - Internal flights
- 13 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 8 Dinners (Allow USD190-250 for meals not included.)
- Comfort hotel (5 nts), luxury tented camp (2 nts), safari tented camp (2 nts), lodge (4 nts).
- Mini-bus, 4x4 vehicle, boat, plane, walking
- Discovery Adventures guide, local guides
- Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 12
Places Visited
- Botswana
- South Africa
- Zambia
Day 1 Cape Town
Arrive at any time and transfer to hotel.
Days 2-3 Cape Town (2B,1D)
Visit world-famous Table Mountain, Castle of Good Hope, and enjoy a guided tour of Cape of Good Hope and an introductory Afrikaans language lesson. Experience a unique 'home-cooked meal' in a private home.
Day 4 Pretoria (B,D)
Flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Guided tour of Soweto and Mandela House. Traditional South African braai (BBQ) in the evening.
Days 5-6 Manyeleti Game Reserve (2B,2D)
Visit the world-famous Panorama Route, including Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and the town of Pilgrims Rest. Introductory Shangaan (Tsonga) language lesson. Sunset Game Drive in Manyeleti Game Reserve in open safari vehicle and visit a community project and interact with the villagers.
Day 7 Kruger National Park (B)
Enjoy game drive in own vehicle in Kruger National Park with visit to Stevenson-Hamilton Memorial Museum. Option to embark on an evening game drive in open safari vehicle.
Day 8 Pretoria (B,D)
Guided tour of historic Pretoria including Freedom Park and the Union Buildings. Enjoy a home-cooked dinner with a local Afrikaner family.
Days 9-10 Moremi Wildlife Reserve/Okavango Delta (2B,1L,2D)
Flight from Johannesburg to Maun. Game drives in Moremi Wildlife Reserve with two nights in a mobile safari tented camp.
Day 11 Kasane/Chobe (B)
Early-morning game drive in Moremi Wildlife Reserve. Flight from Maun to Kasane and sunset boat cruise with wildlife viewing on the Chobe River.
Days 12-13 Livingstone (2B,1D)
Option to embark on an early-morning game drive in Chobe National Park. Ferry from Kasane to Livingstone and guided tour of Victoria Falls. Option to enjoy white-water rafting, canoeing, elephant-back safari, a flight over the falls and much more!
Day 14 Livingstone (B)
Depart at any time.
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