Itinerary
- Day 1
Flight to Johannesburg
Your flight departs Frankfurt and you'll arrive in Johannesburg the next day, starting your southern African adventure.
- Day 2
Johannesburg to Sabie
Meeting your guide at Johannesburg airport, you'll drive through Mpumalanga and cross the scenic Long Tom Pass with views spreading across the plains below. The drive takes you to Sabie where you check in at your hotel by afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Long Tom Pass with views over the plains
Landmarks Long Tom Pass - Day 3
Sabie to Kruger National Park
You head out to Blyde River Canyon, the world's third largest rocky gorge, for views over the lowlands and the Three Rondavels. From there it's a walk to Bourkes Luck Potholes, where the river carved these extraordinary rock formations over centuries. Later you arrive at your camp in Kruger National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Excursion to Blyde River Canyon
- View the Three Rondavels
- Walk to Bourkes Luck Potholes
Landmarks Blyde River Canyon Three Rondavels Bourkes Luck Potholes 
- Day 4
Kruger National Park
Starting early, you'll take a jeep safari through Kruger's 2 million hectares looking for elephants, antelopes, zebras, giraffes, and potentially lions or leopards. After lunch you return to your camp within the park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Jeep safari in Kruger National Park
Landmarks Kruger National Park 
- Day 5
Kruger National Park
You'll meet the village chief who blends tradition with modern life, then talk with a Sangoma, a traditional healer. Next you visit a development project including the Hlanganani Center for the Elderly and AIDS Orphans and the Center for the Blind. The afternoon is free for you to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit village chief
- Meet a Sangoma (traditional healer)
- Visit Hlanganani Center for the Elderly and AIDS Orphans
- Visit Center for the Blind
- Day 6
Kruger National Park to Lake Albasini
A morning safari by coach takes you through Kruger again with chances to spot more wildlife. Then you travel to Lake Albasini lodge in Louis Trichardt for a 2-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach safari through Kruger National Park
Landmarks Lake Albasini - Day 7
Louis Trichardt
You drive to the village of Mphambo to visit a local family and experience genuine Shangaan culture and hospitality. Watch traditional dances and try typical local meals before heading back to your guesthouse. After a free afternoon, everyone gathers for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical local meals with village family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit family in village of Mphambo
- Experience traditional Shangaan culture
- Attend traditional dances
- Enjoy typical local meals with village family
Landmarks Mphambo - Day 8
Louis Trichardt to Mapungubwe National Park
During the morning you drive through Mapungubwe National Park, one of South Africa's most beautiful untouched reserves. You'll visit the Mapungubwe Museum to learn about an ancient city and royal tombs found here. You stay 2 nights inside the park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Mapungubwe National Park
- Visit Mapungubwe Museum
Landmarks Mapungubwe National Park Mapungubwe Museum - Day 9
Mapungubwe National Park
An early open jeep game drive takes you through Mapesu Private Game Reserve where you'll watch for wildlife and check the waterhole for animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in open jeep at Mapesu Private Game Reserve
Landmarks Mapesu Private Game Reserve - Day 10
Mapesu to Selebi-Phikwe
After crossing into Botswana, you drive through the northern Tuli Game Reserve. By afternoon you reach Selebi-Phikwe and settle into your lodge. Spend the rest of the day relaxing by the pool.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through northern Tuli Game Reserve
Landmarks Tuli Game Reserve - Day 11
Selebi-Phikwe to Makgadikgadi
Traveling north to Nata, you'll see the vast salt pans of Makgadikgadi, specifically Sowa Pan in the northeastern section. This unique Botswana experience lets you watch animals gathering at waterholes near your lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sowa Pan (part of Makgadikgadi salt pans)
- Observe animals at waterhole
Landmarks Makgadikgadi Salt Pans Sowa Pan - Day 12
Makgadikgadi to Chobe National Park
You head to Chobe National Park, one of Botswana's wildest reserves with excellent chances to see rare animals. After arriving, you switch to a boat safari on the Chobe River for a different perspective. You'll stay 1 night near Kasane.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat safari on Chobe River
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River 
- Day 13
Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls
The morning brings a jeep safari through Chobe National Park searching for rare animals and wildlife. Afterwards you cross into Zimbabwe just a few kilometers away. By afternoon you arrive in Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side and settle in for a relaxed evening. You stay 2 nights here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning jeep safari in Chobe National Park
Landmarks Chobe National Park 
- Day 14
Victoria Falls
In the morning you visit Victoria Falls, what locals call the 'thundering smoke' and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The afternoon opens options for an optional helicopter flight over the falls or an evening boat trip on the Zambezi River, Africa's mighty waterway.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Victoria Falls
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls (approximately USD 200 per person, payable locally, book when making reservation)
- Boat trip on Zambezi River in the evening (approximately USD 70 per person, payable locally, book when making reservation)
Landmarks Victoria Falls Zambezi River - Day 15
Victoria Falls Departure
After breakfast you head to the airport and begin your journey back home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
Arrival Home
You arrive home carrying memories from your time across South Africa and Botswana.
