48-Day Southern Africa Safari

You will be met and transferred to the Protea Lusaka Hotel.

You will visit the Lusaka City Market  in the afternoon (at 1400hrs). This is a three-hour tour that will end at around 1700hours

Own dinner arrangements at the hotel

Today you will be taken on the City of Lusaka Tour

This tour will show you around Lusaka, showing you various historical and cultural places, as well as off the beaten track places. Departs at 09h00

Sites to visit include cultural village, the museum, the first republican president's former house, a drive through one of the compounds, the cathedral halls, elephant orphanage and lunch at a local restaurant sampling local meals.
Meet kind and loving Zambians as your enjoy the Lusaka full day tour.

You will be transferred back to Lusaka by road and check in at the Lusaka Protea Hotel on BB

Early start on the drive to south Luangwa National Park. This  will be a 585km drive and may take up to 7 hours of driving owing to the terrain and road condition. Depending on time of arrival you may do one game viewing activity in the afternoon.

Morning Game drive  or Game walk

You will have two game viewing activities on this day and these may include game drive, game walk, cruises or canoeing  - water levels will determine

Two game viewing activities 

This day you will be transferred to Lake Kashiba.

Your accommodation will be at the Cholwa Guest Lodge (or similar) on  BB

You will be transferred to Lusaka on this day and check in at the Lusaka Protea Hotel on BB

You will be transferred to Kafue National Park. Your accommodation , meals and activities will be at Musungwa Safari Lodge. You will be doing two activities per day both of which are wildlife based. These may include boat cruises , game walks and game drives 

You will partake in the day`s activities and the lodge guide will assist with options

You will do another two activities  this day

You will be transferred to Livingstone Town (Victoria Falls on the Zambia side.) depending on time of arrival you may do a sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi River

You will do a guided tour of the Victoria Falls in the morning between 0700hours and 1200hrs and an afternoon Rhino Search walk in the Mosi-oa-Tunya national park in the afternoon between 1400hrs and 1700hrs

Your last day in Zambia 

 You will be transferred to Botswana via the Kazungula Bridge for yet another awesome wildlife experience.. You will do a boat cruise on the Chobe  River, have lunch at one of the many restaurants before  proceeding on a game drive into the Chobe National Park. 

You will overnight at Serondela Camp (or similar) on a full board basis

You will do a morning game drive, return to the camp for breakfast  before  breaking camp and game drive to Savuti National  which is right at the far end of the Chobe National Park.  You will do a full day drive before retiring to camp for dinner and a well deserved rest. 

Overnight at Savuti Camp on full board basis

Full day safari in the Savuti and Chobe National Park 

Overnight at  WaterLily Lodge of full board basis

Depart Kasane for Francistown (508KM and 6 hours of safe driving.) . Today you will visit the  Supa Ngwao museum which documents the life and the culture of the Kalanga people

Overnight at the Diggers Inn on bed and breakfast basis

Transfer to Leopard Plains lodge  in the Makgadikgadi  pan area

Afternoon game drive 

 Overnight at the lodge on BB

Today you will do a full day excursion in the Makgadikgadi Pan with lunch and refreshments 

Overnight at the Lodge on DBB

You will do another wildlife excursion into the Nxai Pans  National Park - lunch and refreshments included

Overnight at the lodge on DBB

Transfer to Maun and Check in at the Sedia Hotel on BB basis

Shopping in town and prepare for the Moremi and Okavango delta safari

You will be air-transferred from Maun to  Kwai Guest House (times TBA)  for your safari in the Delta and Moremi Game reserve. Upon arrival the lodge guide will assist with tour arrangements. You will be doing two activities per day and these will include Mokoro excursion in the delta, game walk or game drives in the Moremi game reserve.

Overnight at the Kwai Guest House on LBDBB

Full day activities from the lodge 

Accommodation on LDBB

Activities from the lodge 

Overnight Accommodation on LDBB

Today you will be air-transferred back to Maun and check in at the Sedia Hotel on BB (times TBA)

Depart early for Tsodilo Hill

 Afternoon tour of the hills 

 Overnight camping at the Tsodilo Hills campsite

Morning tour of the Hills painting 

Depart to Maun in the late morning

 Overnight at the Sedia Hotel on BB

You will be transferred to MUB for the flight to Gaborone by Air Botswana

Check in at the Indaba Lodge on BB

Today you will do the city tour or just relax by the hotel 

Overnight accommodation on BB

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Kasane and on arrival at Kasane you will be transferred by road to Victoria Falls . You will do an afternoon boat cruise on the Zambezi River. 

Overnight at N1 Hotel on BB

You will be picked up at 0800 hours for the guided tour of the Victoria Falls . This is a three hour tour the includes a visit to the Big Baobab tree, part of the river before the waterfall and a walk in the Victoria Falls rain forest. You will pass-by the old market for some shopping and have the rest of the day at your disposal

Overnight at the N1 Hotel on BB

This is your free day for optional tour. You may also just relax by the hotel

Overnight at N1 hotel on BB

Another free day for optional tours and these may include;

Elephant Back Safaris

Walk with Lions

Helicopter flight over the Victoria Falls 

Bungee jumping  and loads of other activities

You will be transferred to Hwange Safari lodge (depart at 1000hrs) for the Hwange National Park Game viewing. This day you will do an afternoon game drive that extends well into the night. This is good for spoting cats as they will now be active and hunting

Own dinner arrangements and overnight at the Hwange Safari Lodge 

Depart at 07h30 for the full day safari in the Hwange National Park. You will have your lunch in the park in order to maximize your chances of encountering more animals.. You will be back at the hotel at around 1600hours for dinner and a well deserved rest

Depart at 07H00 for the transfer to Bulawayo Holiday inn and an afternoon visit to the  Khami Ruins

 Overnight at the BYO Holiday Inn on BB

Today you will do the city tour that will cover the city`s many and interesting museums and all the hidden spots. Lunch (own account) will be at any chosen restaurant in town and  after then you will be transferred to the Matopo Hills. You will do an afternoon game drive.

 Overnight at Matopo Hills Lodge on DBB

Full day safari in the Matopo Hills National Park that will cover the World View point and the rock  art paintings. Time allowing you may also do another afternoon game drive.

Overnight at Matopo Hills Lodge 

Depart early for the great Zimbabwe. You will do the tour of the monument from 1400hours. The tour will be guided by the resident guide. 

Overnight at the Ancient City Lodge  BB

Today you do a leisurely drive to Vumba, a three-hour drive. From here you will be able to visit the city of Mutare, the Vumba gardens and all the interesting eastern highlands scenery.

Overnight at Madrugada Magic on DBB

Activities in the Vumba area

 Overnight at Madrugada Magic

Leisurely drive to Nyanga and check in at the Troutbeck Resort . 

Visit the  Mutarazi Falls

 Overnight at the Troutbeck Resort on BB

Activities at Nyanga :- Pungwe gorge Visit

Mountain hiking to the highest point in Zimbabwe

We depart early for Lake  Kariba with a stop-over at Chinhoyi Caves. You will check-in at the Caribbea Bay Hotel on BB. Depending on time of arrival you may do the sunset cruise on the Lake .

Visit the Kariba Dam wall

The Kariba heights 

End the day with a sunset boat cruise

Transfer to Harare and check in at the Creasta Oasis Hotel on BB

Free to tour city 

Full day in Harare at Creasta Oasis Hotel 

Overnight at the Hotel BB