IGCS 2025 - Victoria Falls & Chobe Safari

Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ – ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. In more modern terms Victoria Falls is known as the greatest curtain of falling water in the world. A visit here will not dissapoint. 

Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as, at the height of the rainy season, more than five hundred million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge, over a width of nearly two kilometres, into a gorge over one hundred meters below. 

IMPORTANT: Certain nationalities may require visas to enter Zambia, Zimbabwe and or Botswana. Some nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival at the point of entry and others need to arrange prior to arrival. A multiple visa for Zimbabwe will be required as you are exiting to visit Botswana and re-entering to travel back to Johannesburg.

Your passports need to be valid for a minimum of 6 months and you must have a minimum of 2 blank pages.  We recommend that you double-check this information as the onus is on the passenger to make sure they have all the necessary documentation.

Malaria prophylaxis is recommended when visiting Zambia, Botswana or Zimbabwe. Please consult your medical practitioner.

All travelers are advised to provide their own travel insurance against tour cancellations with their travel agent or air carrier.

All travelers are responsible for their own valid passports and vaccinations.

Health

There are no compulsory vaccination requirements for persons entering South Africa although a certificate for yellow fever may be required if you are entering from certain South American or sub-Saharan African countries. Only the northeastern border parts of the country have been designated as malaria risk areas. If you intend travelling to one of these areas, it is essential that you take prophylaxis before arrival and whilst in the area. Protective clothing and insect repellents should also be used.

South African doctors and dentists are highly trained professionals and hospitals are well equipped. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements with respect to health insurance prior to departure and consult their local general practitioner for personal travel advice. 

Tap water is safe to drink in South Africa and bottled water is readily available as another option. Smoking, except in designated areas, is prohibited by law in most public buildings in South Africa (airports, shopping centres, restaurants etc.).

There are currently no Covid-19 restrictions applicable for entry into South Africa.