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Safari Cruise along the Zambezi River - South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe with extended stay at the Cape Peninsula (port-to-port cruise)

15 days
From Cape Town to Victoria Falls
4.3
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  2. Day 2

    Cape Town

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Cape Town
    • Table Mountain Cableway experience with 360-degree views
    • Groot Constantia wine estate visit with cellar tour and tasting
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Groot Constantia Wine Estate
  3. Day 3

    Robben Island - Cape Town

    Meals
    Lunch (Waterfront lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Robben Island and its cells
    • Waterfront lunch in Cape Town
    Landmarks
    Robben Island
    V&A Waterfront
  4. Day 4

    Cape of Good Hope

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Chapman's Peak Drive tour
    • Flying Dutchman funicular to the summit
    • Visit to penguin colony near Simon's Town
    Landmarks
    Cape of Good Hope
    Chapman's Peak Drive
    Boulders Penguin Colony
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Cape Town to Johannesburg

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Apartheid Museum visit or Mandela House visit (Monday alternative)
    • Panoramic tour of Johannesburg
    Landmarks
    Apartheid Museum
    Mandela House
  6. Day 6

    Johannesburg to Kasane - Lodge

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private boat transfer from Kasane Airport to lodge with wildlife observation
  7. Day 7

    Chobe National Park

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 4x4 game drive through Chobe National Park
    • Private boat safari along the Chobe River
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
    Chobe River
  8. Day 8

    Impalila Island

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to traditional villages on Impalila Island
    • Private boat excursion on the Zambezi River
    • Evening storytelling about island traditions and legends
    Landmarks
    Impalila Island
    Zambezi River
  9. Day 9

    Chobe National Park

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional African lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 4x4 safari through Chobe National Park
    • Traditional African lunch in the wilderness
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
  10. Day 10

    Kasane to Lake Kariba

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on the river), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private boat safari in the Chobe region
    • Scenic private flight over the savannah
    Landmarks
    Lake Kariba
  11. Day 11

    Matusadona National Park

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on the ship), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 4x4 safari through Matusadona National Park
    • Private boat exploration of Lake Kariba
    Landmarks
    Matusadona National Park
  12. Day 12

    Matusadona National Park

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board during navigation), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private boat exploration of Matusadona National Park waterways
    • 4x4 sunset safari in Matusadona National Park
    • Stargazing experience on the sun deck
    Landmarks
    Matusadona National Park
  13. Day 13

    Lake Kariba

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided talk about Lake Kariba history, people, and ecosystem
    • Private boat sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Lake Kariba
  14. Day 14

    Lake Kariba to Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch cruise on the Zambezi River), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Kariba Dam wall
    • Guided tour of dam history and mythology
    • Private flight to Victoria Falls
    • Zambezi River lunch cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls for a bird's-eye view of 'the smoke that thunders'
    • Safari in a private reserve in search of Africa's rare black rhinoceros and the Big Five with an expert ranger
    Landmarks
    Kariba Dam
    Victoria Falls
  15. Day 15

    Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Victoria Falls
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls

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Platinum Operator
Rating
4.3(475 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
88%
Cancellation policy

CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

  • Zimbabwean Dream
    Zimbabwean Dream
    Built in 2020, the RV Zimbabwean Dream is one of the jewels of the CroisiEurope fleet and the magnificent setting for a dream safari-cruise… Read more
    Capacity
    16
    Built
    2020
    Guests
    Crew
    Length
    33 meters
    Width
    8 meters
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    6 Knots
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    0.78
    Cabin
    8
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins

Reviews from other tours by CroisiEurope River Cruises

  • Jeanette
    August 30th, 2023
    Our 9 day CroisiEurope tour from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls was excellent. Well organised with a program packed...
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  • Horst
    August 21st, 2023
    This trip was a 10 out of 10 for us. Starting with an amazing day in Johannesburg, we had wonderful days in Chobe...
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana.Namibia.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Cholera - Recommended for Namibia.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before September 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with CroisiEurope River Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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