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Johannesburg to Victoria Falls Overland Safari & Participation Camping
8 days, Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
Check out this compact, eight-day, action-packed itinerary including the very best highlights of Southern Africa. Soak up the presence of wildlife in Chobe National Park, visit a community rhino sanctuary, and witness the vibrant colours and epic scenery of South Africa, Botswana, and ZImbabwe on drives in the rugged group Lando. Camp underneath the big African skies and listen as the grass sways in the nightly breeze.
8 days
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
From$1079USD
was
$1349
Valid on
Feb 2 2026
Trip Code: DSJL
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Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Camping
Camping most nights with some hotel/hostel stays to start and throughout; affordable public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 3 - Average
Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 22, avg 18.
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Itinerary Notes
Please note this is a camping level trip which means you will be camping most nights with some basic hotel/hostel stays to start and end the tour. Campsite facilities in Africa are generally good, but can be basic in certain places. Despite the challenge that a few days “roughing it” may pose to some, the experience of being that close to nature, camping under the African stars, and seeing incredible wildlife at your tent door-step is not just gratifying, but ultimately an experience of a lifetime.
Itinerary
Day 1Johannesburg
Arrive at any time.
Tonight after a brief welcome meeting at the hotel, choose to experience Johannesburg with the group and attend an optional group dinner at a local spot.
Day 2Johannesburg/Serowe
Cross the border into Botswana and travel across the desolate landscape of the central-eastern part of the country to the wild bush within Khama Rhino Sanctuary; a unique community initiative in wildlife conservation. This is where the group will stop for the night and set up camp before time around the fire beneath a starry sky.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 3Serowe/Maun
Enjoy a wildlife drive through the Khama Sanctuary, learning more about this special place along the route. Climb back in the Lando and travel through Maun where the land becomes more fertile the closer you get to the Okavango Delta.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 4Maun/Okavango Delta
On the way to the Delta set off on a wildlife walk and learn about tracking the animals while gaining more insight into their natural behaviours. Later, begin an exciting excursion deep into the Okavango Delta in a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) and search for birds en route to the basic bush camp where you’ll set up camp and sing with the locals for the evening.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5Okavango Delta/Gweta
Choose to wake up early and watch a sunrise in the bush before traveling out of the Okavango Delta via mokoro through the channels. There will be time for showers while in Maun before boarding the Lando to Gweta, where the group will camp under the massive baobab trees. Free time will be had upon arrival to camp.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 6Gweta/Kasane
Journey overland to Kasane where there will be free time. Choose to embark on a sunset river cruise in Chobe National Park, which also happens to be home to the largest elephant population in southern Africa.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 7Kasane/Victoria Falls
Drive in the Lando across the border between Botswana and Zimbabwe; home of epic Victoria Falls. Stop for a traditional lunch at the G Adventures—supported Lusumpuko Women’s Club. Upon arrival there will be free time for the optional activities available in the area.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 8Victoria Falls
Depart anytime.
If you aren't ready to leave just yet talk with your CEO about extending your adventure and get to know more of Zimbabwe or beyond!
What's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch, Victoria Falls
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary Drive
- Okavango Delta overnight bush camping excursion
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Simple hotel (1 nt single or twin), participation camping (5 nts), bush camping (1 nt).
Meals
6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
Allow USD105-140 for meals not included.
Transportation
Lando (overland adventure vehicle), walking, mokoro, safari vehicle.
Staff & experts
2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout as head guide/cook and driver, local guides.
Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)
Chobe National Park Safari Drive - From $52.00
Immerse yourself in Chobe National Park in an open-backed, open-seated safari vehicle, and experience the stunning wilderness of the game-rich park in the care of a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Explore with your eyes as the tour drives along routes that overlook the beautiful Chobe River and keep an eye out for the remarkable variety of animals that are drawn to this permanent water source. During the safari drives it is not uncommon to spot several of Africa’s “big five” in the greater Chobe area and the early morning drive lasting 3 hours is a wonderful opportunity to have some unique sightings.
Chobe River Sunset Cruise - From $55.00
Get a fantastic perspective of one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. Bring a few drinks and a camera, sit back, and enjoy the view.
Delta Doors-off Scenic Helicopter Flight - From $275.00
A scenic flight from Maun provides fantastic aerial access to the magical beauty of the Delta within a few minutes from lift off. The complex bushland soon opens up to stunning floodplains, crisscrossed with waterways, hippo highways and animal tracks. This incredible scenic flight allows you to experience the wonderful variety of diverse ecosystems in one awesome adventure, taking you to the permanent waterways, palm islands and lagoons that constitute the heart of the south-western Okavango Delta. On your way back to Maun, you will experience breath-taking views of the seasonal floodplains west of the main Boro channel. Doors are removed for unrestricted views, which offers great photographic opportunities, and guests are provided with headsets for constant communication with our very knowledgeable pilots, guaranteeing a highly informative and expertly guided adventure.
My Own Room - From $179.00
If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.
Departures
Make it a private tour
Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.