Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari: Victoria Falls & The Big Five

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• James

  November 9th, 2025
  5
  Dunes, Deltas and Falls was overall a very good highly recommended to anyone wanting to see the wildlife of Africa...
  Dunes, Deltas and Falls was overall a very good highly recommended to anyone wanting to see the wildlife of Africa (especially Botswana) and the landscapes of Namibia such as Dune 45 and the dead trees. However you need to factor into the price the add ons as they truly are the highlights of this trip (especially the Chobe cruise and the regular in the tray back of a Toyota safari). You're also going to need to book something in Swakopmund as there isn't enough to do there on a full free day otherwise. People on our tour did all range of things, I did Living Desert Tours with Charly's Desert Tours. We saw snakes, lizards and a lot of Africa's Little 5. It was really good, a bit of 4WD dune action too. The mokoro canoe experience in the Octavia Delta is also a must do but lets face it a compulsory tip is another payment. Note this is the only time you need actual cash during this entire trip. And since it is a tip even though they really want it, it's a tip so you can pay in US or whatever currency you want. Well some toilets ask for coins too, if you can't hold on for free ones. So don't worry about waiting money withdrawing cash. Unless you like buying from people on the side of the road or something. But if you are going to remember US dollars are the major currency used in Victoria Falls area of Zimbabwe. Naibian dollars are valued and accepted exactly the same as South African rand in Namibia so get South African rand as you'll still have it to use n South Africa. You can't spend Namibian notes there. But honestly I haven't used cash at all in South Afrcia and didn't in Namibia either. I have both a Visa and Mastercard. Sometimes Mastercard hasn't worked and I needed the Visa. You might want a bit of cash if you're going to split an Uber to Tavle Mountain, in Cape Town or something too I guess. Do you really need a sleeping bag? In October didn't really, I just slept on top of mine. But some people used theirs. There are shopping centers we stop at before the camping if you want to just buy one in Africa. At least one person did so on our tour. Be aware you may have most of the other people on your tour having already started in Cape Town as part of a tour under the name Highlights. This means hardly anyone will read the G App message thing if you want to try and organise to meet up before the night of the first day if you are arriving early at Victoria Falls. Also means they are less enthusiastic about seeing some wildlife such as springbox they've seen heaps of already. Cape Town add on worth doing (don't use the G ones they are way more expensive than booking direct or using Get Your Guide etc). Well almost everyone on our tour went to Table Mountain in the afternoon when we arrived. It is well worth going up there. Some of us went to a place called Cheetah Outreach (pretty much the only African animal we didn't see on tour at some stage) and paid extra for an encounter there. Some of us did a shark cage experience. Note the one you can book through G as a separate booking uses the company Marine Dynamics. It is great but G closes bookings a fair few days before so you might have to book direct with them. They provide return transfers to Gansbaai where the boat leaves from. I rang them to make sure I was on the same boat as two who had booked through G as G couldn't tell me or them if they were on the 7am or 11am boat. But do it, you see some huge Copper sharks and other species from both the boat or the cage on the side of it. But be aware Great Whites have all been killed (by humans or orcas) or fled. They have rarely been sighted since 2017. I also did snorkeling from Simon's Town in the Great African Kelp Forrest. You can catch the local train to Simon's Town for 16 rand (yep around $1.40 AUD). Plenty of companies offer tours, I used one called RADD. The train journey is very scenic, with the rails right next to False Bay. You can also walk to the Boulder Beach penguins from there. I also did a tour of Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope, which included Boulder Beach and a few other spots. Plenty of companies do it way cheaper than G's add on. I used Babzus as they include a nice (easy) hike between Point and Good Hope. G stops in plenty of supermarkets during the tour (which is unusual for them usually going to expensive restaurants for lunch in the middle of nowhere). There are a few occasions doing that still, especially for dinner. But it means you can buy big waters or soft drinks and if you keep smaller bottles, pour the beverages into them.Show more
• EnsarTuran

  October 16th, 2025
  5
  This was truly the trip of a lifetime! Visiting Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa was an unforgettable experience...
  This was truly the trip of a lifetime! Visiting Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa was an unforgettable experience — such stunning countries filled with incredible wildlife, breathtaking animals, and welcoming local communities. Every day brought a new adventure, from game drives to cultural experiences that made the journey so special. Our CEOs, Demi and Knox, were absolutely wonderful — warm, knowledgeable, and caring. They made every moment memorable and ensured everything ran smoothly. I couldn’t have asked for better guides or a better journey. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking for something extraordinary! I will definitely travel to africa with G again.Show more
• robert

  August 13th, 2025
  5
  Surpassed my expectations. I had a great time. Excellent guide and transportation.