
Southern Explorer
- Tour Operator:
- Absolute Africa
- Max group size:
- 28
- Age range:
- 18 to 80
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 268
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Pay smaller amounts every two weeks until your departure.
No interest or extra fees
You don't pay any interest or extra fees.
For select departures only
Check Dates & Availability to see which departures offer our instalment option.

Travel, Your Way
Good reasons for travelling privately:
Personalise your trip
Make changes to the itinerary, accommodation, or transport method
Increased safety during COVID
Spend the majority of time amongst your group to reduce exposure to others
Travel more exclusively
Your tour guide can focus all their attention on your group
Travel for a special occasion
Celebrate an important event by only travelling with your friends or family
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Days 1 - 3: ZAMBIA - ZIMBABWE
- Days 4 - 6: ZIMBABWE
- Days 7 - 9: ZIMBABWE
- Days 10 - 15: BOTSWANA
- Days 16 - 20: NAMIBIA
- Days 21 - 24: NAMIBIA
- Days 25 - 28: NAMIBIA
- Days 29 - 32: SOUTH AFRICA
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Optional Extras
- Flights
- Insurance
Where You'll Stay
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Vicki· June 3rd, 2019Just one word: Fabulous!Absolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you for leaving a review, Vicki. We are glad to hear you thoroughly enjoyed your time in southern Africa :)Trip date: February 2019
- EKElena· November 15th, 2017Amazing experience. We had a great tour guide who knew a lot about the places we visited and cooked nice meals for us. Really cool optional activities and a good place to meet like minded travellersAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewThanks Elena, great to hear you enjoyed your tour!Trip date: October 2017
- Sarah· December 14th, 2014The tour to Zim, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa was absolutely amazing. We were sooo lucky to have Vee as our guide. She was superfriendly, knowledgable, a true party queen yet always in control. Her cooking was awesome, her enthusiasm and ability... Show moreAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you so much for leaving a review, we very pleased that you enjoyed the Southern Explorer!Trip date: October 2014
Dates & Availability





Pay-by-instalments
Take advantage of our 0% interest instalment plan on selected departures. Learn More
- Wednesday14 Jul, 2021EnglishSaturday14 Aug, 2021$1,681+ $575Local Payment0% Interest Instalments
- Sunday8 Aug, 2021EnglishWednesday8 Sep, 2021$1,681+ $575Local Payment0% Interest Instalments
- Wednesday25 Aug, 2021EnglishSaturday25 Sep, 2021$1,681+ $575Local Payment0% Interest Instalments
- Friday10 Sep, 2021EnglishMonday11 Oct, 2021$1,681+ $575Local Payment0% Interest Instalments
- Thursday7 Oct, 2021EnglishSunday7 Nov, 2021$1,681+ $575Local Payment0% Interest Instalments
- Thursday4 Nov, 2021EnglishSunday5 Dec, 2021$1,681+ $575Local Payment0% Interest Instalments
- Tuesday30 Nov, 2021EnglishFriday31 Dec, 2021$1,681+ $575Local Payment0% Interest Instalments
- Tuesday18 Jan, 2022EnglishFriday18 Feb, 2022$1,681+ $575Local Payment0% Interest Instalments
- Thursday3 Mar, 2022EnglishSunday3 Apr, 2022$1,681+ $575Local Payment0% Interest Instalments
- Tuesday5 Apr, 2022EnglishFriday6 May, 2022$1,681+ $575Local Payment0% Interest Instalments
Frequently Asked Questions
- I would also like to know if the price is inclusive of activities like bungee jumps in Victoria Falls?
Adrenalin activities like bungee jumping, gorge swing, skydiving etc are not included, these you book and pay for locally.
- What are the inclusion of the tour price?
The trip includes the following: • Matopos
• Etosha National Park (2 nights)
• Namib Naukluft National Park
• The Cheetah Sanctuary
• Cape Cross Seal Colony
• Spitzkoppe or similar
• Sossusvlei dunes
• Fish River Canyon
• 27 breakfasts, 26 dinners
• Incl. contribution to final group meal
• 30 nights accommodation, incl. 26 nights camping
• Incl. 3 nights lodge stay, Swakopmund
• & 1 night Ashanti Lodge, Cape Town
• Fully equipped expedition truck incl - fridge, gas, tents, sleep mats - What is the local payment?
The local payment is a separate payment from the initial price you pay before you leave. If a local payment is required it will be shown with the trip price. This second payment is made in Africa at the start of your trip. It is payable in USD. The local payment provides us with the means for expenses that need to be paid in cash to local businesses en route to be arranged in the most cost effective manner possible, a saving we can then pass on to you. It also means we can operate in a way that directly supports local businesses and wildlife authorities as we travel. Local Payment will not be changed once you have booked your travel arrangements.
- How much will this trip really cost me?
The costs to consider when travelling overland are:
Safari price & Local payment,
Optional excursions,
Personal spending money,
Visas.
We are always very transparent about what a tour will cost and are happy to go through personal, tailored budgets to give you a very realistic idea of what you will spend on your tour - whether you are an adrenaline junkie, souvenir-shopaholic or travelling on a shoestring…
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