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The Grand Southern Africa Journey
The trip of a lifetime: Cape Town, Kruger, Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta.
- Length
- 15 nights
- Countries
- South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana
- Best for
- Big birthdays, honeymoons, once-in-a-lifetime trips
- Best time
- May to October
- Getting around
- Flights, light aircraft and short transfers
The route
- Nights 1–3
Cape Town
South Africa
Ease in with the mountain, the coast and the Winelands.
- Nights 4–7
Greater Kruger private reserve
South Africa
Big Five game drives with expert trackers in a private reserve.
- Nights 8–9
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe
The smoke that thunders, and a Zambezi sunset.
- Nights 10–12
Chobe
Botswana
Elephants by the hundred from the water and the riverfront.
- Nights 13–15
Okavango Delta
Botswana
Fly into the Delta for mokoro trips and island walks to finish, then home via Maun and Johannesburg.
Make it longer: Swap Kruger for Hwange to keep the whole trip in Zimbabwe and Botswana.
A sample route to tailor, not a fixed departure. Lodges, flights and activities are confirmed when we plan your trip.
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