Johannesburg is one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant cities. It is the economic capital of Africa and the gateway to Southern Africa. This bustling city offers a wide range of activities, attractions and plenty to do in and around the city including nearby Pretoria. Downtown is a multi-cultural mixture of traditional medicine shops, Chinese restaurants, taxi ranks and ultra-modern skyscrapers. There are excellent museums, art galleries and organised tours of historical and political interest. The shopping is Southern Africa’s best and the many restaurants cater for all tastes. The nearby township of Soweto is Johannesburg’s most popular tourist attraction.
Located in northern Zimbabwe, the life-giving power of the Zambezi River makes Mana Pools National Park one of Zimbabwe’s most lush and flourishing regions. Characterised by a diversity of landscapes including floodplains, forests, and baobab trees, the park has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural beauty; providing a fantastic destination for photographers. It is an Important Bird Area and is also one of the continent’s premier game-viewing locations, known for its good chances of seeing elephants, wild dogs, lions, and leopards. Visitors can look forward to an array of activities such as canoe trips, guided walks, game drives, river cruises, nature walks, bird watching, and catch-and-release fishing.
In northwestern Zimbabwe, Matetsi Private Game Reserve beckons with an exceptional safari experience within a pristine wilderness with easy access to the majestic Victoria Falls. Divided into East and West sections, Matetsi boasts distinct charm. Travellers can enjoy exhilarating game drives, guided walks, and Zambezi River cruises, providing a chance to encounter a diverse range of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, and various bird species. Night drives give the opportunity to see a wide array of nocturnal species, including hyena, civet, serval and genets.
Ancient floodplains intermingle with open grasslands and tree-covered islands at the Mombo Concession, aptly dubbed "the Place of Plenty", situated within the central Okavango Delta. The remarkable terrain encompasses a rich tapestry of landscapes, including mopane woodlands, Kalahari sand belts, acacia thickets, and seasonal floodplains adorned with wild date palm islands and riverine forests. The region is teeming with game, from giraffes, zebras, and red lechwes to elephants and buffalo. Predators like lions, spotted hyenas, and leopards thrive here, and it's the exclusive home of the Okavango Delta's sole population of white and black rhinos. Across the year, diverse wildlife is on full display, and the annual flooding cycle enables nature to fully utilize the diverse landscape, alluring numerous bird species, making it a birdwatcher's paradise.
