Departs: Johannesburg
Ends: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana
Prepare for a safari. Combine Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa’s best game parks for an unforgettable safari adventure. After visiting Kruger, travel to Zimbabwe and go on a wildlife drive in Matobo and Hwange National Parks. Cross into Botswana for the stunning Okavango Delta after a dramatic stop at Victoria Falls.
Limited Participation: An essential part of your safari is some participation. From carrying your own bag to cleaning your window and packing the truck in the morning – it’s all part of your adventure and when everyone puts in a little effort the trip will run smoothly. Where the tour leaders provide meals we ask that clients help (on rotation) with the washing up.
Visitors are afforded some of the best game viewing and cultural explorations available over three Southern African countries. This fully accommodated tour offers adventure at an affordable cost.
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK [permanent tent / chalet – LD]
(B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Departing Johannesburg at 06:30am we head into the world famous Kruger National Park. We visit the northern part of the park and stay in the Letaba area of the reserve. We enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in our safari vehicle and hope to spot lion, elephant, rhino and other animals in this icon of wildlife conservation.
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK [tented lodge BLD]
This morning we wake early and game drive north through the park to the Pafuri region. The northern Kruger is dominated by mopane veld and is the domain of large elephant bulls, wilddog and lions. As we reach the Limpopo Valley the vegetation changes to forest and birdlife is prolific. We exit the park, late in the afternoon, and overnight at a lodge just outside the Kruger.
GREAT ZIMBABWE [hotel BLD]
Entering Zimbabwe at the Beit Bridge border post, we travel north to our overnight stop. The following morning we visit the Great Zimbabwe Monuments. These well preserved ruins are some of the oldest and largest stone structures in Southern Africa and were built during the 11th to 14th centuries. We explore these ancient stone structures on an informative walk with a local guide.
MATOBOS NATIONAL PARK [chalet BLD]
Travelling via the city of Bulawayo we move on to the Matobos National Park and our chalets on the outskirts of the park. This afternoon we enjoy sundowners from the granite ridge overlooking the park. The following morning we visit World’s View and the historical site of Cecil John Rhodes’ grave. Unusual rock formations are home to an array of ancient bushman paintings which we visit while on our game drive and walk. This area is also home to Zimbabwe’s rhino which we hope to see on our excursion in the national park.
HWANGE NATIONAL PARK [chalet BLD]
Named after a local Nhanzwa chief, Hwange National Park is the largest Park in Zimbabwe occupying roughly 14 650 square kilometers and is located in the north-west corner of the country. It is famed for its large elephant population. Our chalets are in the game management area that borders the park, and we explore the park with our local guide, on a full day game drive in an open 4WD game viewing vehicle.
VICTORIA FALLS [hotel B–]
We enjoy a spectacular guided walk through tropical vegetation to the very edge of the “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the smoke that thunders” – Victoria Falls. There are opportunities to white water raft on the mighty Zambezi River, bungi jump or take a “flight of angels” (own expense).
CHOBE NATIONAL PARK [chalet BLD]
Entering Botswana, we head to the town of Kasane on the banks of the Chobe River. The river flows lazily along the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park attracting some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa. A highlight of any trip to the Chobe is the afternoon game viewing “sundowner” cruise where we hope to see a large number of elephants and other wildlife as they quench their thirst at the end of the day.
NATA [tented lodge BL-]
This morning we venture into the Chobe National Park in an open 4WD in search of big cats and elephants. Thereafter we head south through the Kasane Forest Reserve to the Nata area for our overnight stop.
OKAVANGO DELTA [2x tented camping, 1x chalet Bx3 Lx3 Dx2]
We transfer into the delta by open 4WD game viewing vehicle. Our local guides will take us deep into the heart of the Okavango Delta on mekoro (dugout canoes) to our pre-erected tented camp. The delta forms as rain water from the Angolan highlands flows out over the flat Kalahari Desert sands, forming a delicate, green oasis for birds and wildlife. Our camp is on a remote island in this amazingly dynamic environment and we enjoy bush walks, bird watching and swimming in the clear waters. Camping with our local guides we learn more about their lifestyle and culture. Returning to Maun in the afternoon of day 14 there is time for an optional scenic flight over the Okavango (own expense).
[Please note: You can end this tour in Maun on day 15 at 08:00am after breakfast to catch flights out of Maun. Please contact us for more information.]
KHAMA RHINO SANCTUARY [chalet BLD]
Heading south from Maun, we drive through the wide open spaces of the Kalahari Desert on our way to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. This is a community based wildlife project established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino, restore an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its previous natural state and to provide economic benefits to the local Batswana community through tourism and the sustainable use of natural resources. We hope to spot some of the elusive rhino on an afternoon game drive.
JOHANNESBURG – TOUR ENDS [- B–]
Crossing back into South Africa, we make our way to Johannesburg where the tour ends at +/- 18:00.
[Please note: we do a free drop off at Johannesburg airport on day 16 at 17:00 so you can book your flight out for the last day of tour.]
This tour departs at 06h30 from Johannesburg, South Africa. You will need to fly into OR Tambo International airport (JNB) in Johannesburg the day before the tour starts, as there is an early start on day 1.
The tour ends at approximately 18h00 in Johannesburg, at the hotel. We do a free of charge drop off at Johannesburg airport on the last day of the tour, day 16, at approximately 17h00. You can therefore book an outward flight departing after 19h00 on the last day of the tour from Johannesburg.
If you would like to book any pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, please indicate your required airport transfers and the number of nights required when you submit your enquiry below.
Please note that you can also end this tour on day 15 at 08h00 in Maun, Botswana = ZBa15. You could then book a flight from Maun (MUB) to Johannesburg (JNB) instead of driving back to Johannesburg, South Africa on the last day of the tour.
Start Date | End Date | Tour Code | Language | Departure Status | Price | Trip Status | |
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2023-04-29 | 2023-05-14 | ZBa16 | German | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-05-06 | 2023-05-21 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-05-13 | 2023-05-28 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Limited | BOOK NOW |
2023-05-20 | 2023-06-04 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Limited | BOOK NOW |
2023-06-03 | 2023-06-18 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Limited | BOOK NOW |
2023-06-10 | 2023-06-25 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Limited | BOOK NOW |
2023-06-17 | 2023-07-02 | ZBa16 | German | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-06-24 | 2023-07-09 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Limited | BOOK NOW |
2023-07-01 | 2023-07-16 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-07-08 | 2023-07-23 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-07-15 | 2023-07-30 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-07-22 | 2023-08-06 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-07-29 | 2023-08-13 | ZBa16 | German | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-08-05 | 2023-08-20 | ZBa16 | German | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-08-12 | 2023-08-27 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-08-19 | 2023-09-03 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Limited | BOOK NOW |
2023-08-26 | 2023-09-10 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-09-02 | 2023-09-17 | ZBa16 | German | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-09-09 | 2023-09-24 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-09-16 | 2023-10-01 | ZBa16 | German | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-09-23 | 2023-10-08 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-09-30 | 2023-10-15 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-10-07 | 2023-10-22 | ZBa16 | German | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-10-14 | 2023-10-29 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-10-21 | 2023-11-05 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Waitlist Only | BOOK NOW |
2023-10-28 | 2023-11-12 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Available | BOOK NOW |
2023-11-04 | 2023-11-19 | ZBa16 | German | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Fully Booked | FULL |
2023-11-11 | 2023-11-26 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Available | BOOK NOW |
2023-11-18 | 2023-12-03 | ZBa16 | English | Guaranteed | €2,680.00 | Available | BOOK NOW |
2023-11-25 | 2023-12-10 | ZBa16 | English | €2,680.00 | Available | BOOK NOW | |
2023-12-16 | 2023-12-31 | ZBa16 | English | €2,680.00 | Available | BOOK NOW | |
2023-12-10 | BTa14 | Available | |||||
2023-12-17 | BTa14 | Available | |||||
2023-12-24 | BTa14 | Available |
![]() | Overnight: 11 nights on safari we stay at small lodges, with en suite facilities. 1 night in Kruger NP Letaba is in permanent tents or chalets with shared ablutions; 1 night in Khama is in self-catering chalets where two bedrooms share a bathroom. |
![]() | 2 nights tented camp in the Okavango. Each tent has twin camp beds with linen and en suite chemical toilet. Shared bucket shower tent with hot water off the fire. |
![]() | Meals: 15 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 11 dinners are included. Of which 7 breakfasts & 4 dinners are provided by the lodges. The remaining included meals are prepared by Sunway crew at the vehicle and ejoyed around the campfire. |
![]() | Transport: for the majority of this safari you travel in a custom-built Sunway Safari trucks with 12 forward facing seats; or (on 10% of tours) Mercedes Sprinter minibuses with 12 forward facing seats and air conditioning. For the game drives in Chobe, Hwange, Matobos and the transfer into the Okavango we use local open sided 4WD vehicles with local guides. |
We accept children 12-18 with accompanying adults on scheduled tours (for private groups we can accept younger children).
If the clients are older than 65 years, then we require a medical certificate too (stating client is fit and healthy to embark on a multi-day tour covering long distances etc)
Botswana is centrally located in Southern Africa and mostly has a sub-tropical climate. Largely Kalahari desert, there are sizable differences between the day and night temperatures and virtually no rainfall. In the Delta temperatures are more moderate due to the abundance of water. Botswana is a wonderful destination all year round…
Dry season is from May to October: The game viewing is superb and wildlife is very easy to spot.
May:- Autumn temperatures are typically 10°C/50°F to 28°C/80°F.
June, July & August:- Winter morning game drives can be cold at around 6°C/42°F, but it warms to +-25°C/78°F, so dress in layers with a windproof jacket and beanie.
September & October:- Spring begins and temperatures warm up to +- 34°C/100°F. October is the hottest month in Botswana and the migration of the Southern Carmine Bee-eaters is a sight to behold and a must-see for this time of year.
Green season is from November to April: The intermittent rains bring much needed relief to the bushveld, many antelope have their young, and the world around you is brimming with new life. The rains also settle the dust, and the sunlight provides gorgeous photographic opportunities.
November & December:- As the clouds build up this time is typically cooler than October at between 20°C/69°F and 33°C/91°F but there can still be some very hot days. After the first rains the roads can become muddy in places!
January & February:- The Summer or “Green” months, have occasional spectacular thunderstorms in the afternoons. Temperatures are around 32°C/90°F at midday.
March and April:- The waters of the Okavango Delta start to rise and large herds of elephant and buffalo begin to make their way back to the Okavango as winter approaches. Lovely, clear weather and few clouds prevail, but the nights are cooler and the days very comfortable at around 30°C/87°F.
Please note: This is merely a provisional reservation. One of our Safari Experts will be in contact with you to confirm and finalise your chosen reservation. PLEASE do not book any flights or make ANY travel arrangements until we have confirmed your reservation.
A 20% deposit secures your space and then the balance is paid 60 days prior to departure. If you have any queries, contact our Safari Experts today on 0203 4759929.