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Kruger National Park and Victoria Falls Zimbabwe 10 Day Safaris from Johannesburg

Days 1 & 2 - Kruger National Park

Day 1 & 2: Kruger National Park (South Africa) We depart early morning from Johannesburg & Pretoria for Kruger National Park that is home to 147 mammal, 114 reptile, & 502 bird species, including the Big Five. You will be doing game drives inside Kruger National Park the majority of the day, with stops at view points and hides at waterholes. You will learn a lot from the guides, who have extensive knowledge of the animals, birds and plants. They know the park, and animal movements, which enhances your game viewing opportunities. Breakfasts and lunches will be enjoyed at picnic sites within Kruger National Park, and you will be staying at a campsite inside Kruger National Park. During the evenings you can relax around the campfire while listening to the sounds of Africa as the animals call out at night. You might see various animals like hyena, buffalo or elephant walking along the fences. During these two days you have the opportunity of doing an optional game walk and / or night drive. Both activities are conducted by Kruger Park rangers and are approximately three hours in duration. Day 1: Lunch, Dinner included Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Kruger Game drives

Stage duration:2 days

Day 3 - Hartbeespoort

Day 3: Hartbeespoort (South Africa) We start our final game drive as soon as the gates open, in search of the animals that we have not seen. We then head to Hartbeespoort, situated below the Magaliesberg Mountains, where we stay the night. Breakfast, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Game drive in Kruger

Stage duration:1 Day

Day 4 - Nata

Day 4: Nata (Botswana) We depart early morning, heading north. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost) and last minute shopping, before reaching the Botswana border. You will get an opportunity to change money, after crossing the border, from where we head further north to Nata, where we camp the night. Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Nata and Magadigadi Pans

Stage duration:1 day

Day 5 - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Day 5: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) The day starts with an early morning breakfast, before heading north through the Kasane forest area where you are very likely to see elephants and other animal species on and beside the road. We cross the border into Zimbabwe at Kazungula, from which it is only a short but scenic drive to the adventure capital of Africa, Victoria Falls. Your guide will assist you with the changing of money and the booking of optional activities, before we visit one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the amazing Victoria Falls, which is the largest sheet (1700 meters wide) of falling water in the world. Late afternoon we do a sunset cruise from the Zambian side (visas included) on the third largest river in Africa, the mighty Zambezi River. There are national parks on either side of the river. You stand a good change of seeing hippo, crocodile, elephant, giraffe, rhino and many more animal species. All beers, wine and soft drinks are included for the duration of the sunset cruise. We enjoy dinner on the river banks, before exploring the vibrant nightlife of Victoria Falls. Breakfast, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Vic Falls and Sunset Cruise on Zambezi River

Stage duration:1 day

Days 6 & & - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

Days 6 & 7: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) You have the opportunity to explore the town, crafts markets, surrounding areas or to do some of the many optional activities like the world's best one day white water rafting, the second highest bungi jump, horse trails, canoe safaris, flights over the waterfall, elephant back safaris, and many more. After dinner (day 3) we join the rafters and the rafting guides to watch the day's action on big screen video and photos. We will go out to one of the local restaurants for dinner (own cost) on day 4. Day 3: Breakfast, Dinner included Day 4: Breakfast included

Stage highlights:
Victoria Falls Activities

Stage duration:2 days

Day 8 - Kasane and Chobe Nat Park, Botswana

Day 8: Kasane - Chobe National Park (Botswana) After breakfast we take a short drive to Kasane in Botswana. Here you will have the opportunity to change money at the bank. We then head off to Chobe Safari Lodge where we will be staying the night and where you can enjoy lunch at the pool restaurant overlooking the Chobe River. Late afternoon you will do a game drive in Chobe National Park in an open sided 4x4 vehicle. The park is well known for its large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as the large variety of wildlife, including lion, leopard, hippo, antelope species, wild dog and much more. Breakfast, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Game drive in Chobe National Park

Stage duration:1 day

Day 9 - Nata, Botswana

Day 9: Nata (Botswana) This morning we head back to Nata, where you can relax by the pool, visit the shady tree canopy where you will see a large variety of birds, or do an optional quad bike excursion. Late afternoon we do a game drive (included) in the Magadigadi Pans in an open 4x4 vehicle. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Magadigadi Pans Game Drive

Stage duration:1 day

Day 10 - Return to Johannesburg

Day 10: Return to Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa) We depart early morning from Johannesburg & Pretoria. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost). No meals included

Stage highlights:
Nata and Pans

Stage duration:1 day

Cost includes:-
All transport, accommodation, entrance fees to Kruger and Victoria Falls, Sunset Cruise on Zambezi River, game drive Chobe National Park, game drive Mgadigadi Pans,meals as detailed.

Cost Excludes:-
Meals not specified, all drinks (water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages) visas if required.

Departure dates:-
02/12/2005, 09/12/2005, 16/12/2005, 23/12/2005, 30/12/2005, 06/01/2006, 13/01/2006, 20/01/2006, 27/01/2006, 03/02/2006, 10/02/2006, 17/02/2006, 24/02/2006

Baggage Limits:-
One backpack plus small day bag and sleeping bag.

Age Limits:-
Minimum Age:- 16 Maximum Age:- 50

Passenger Limit:-
19

What to bring along:-
See pre-departure information data sheet but remember Sleeping Bag

Price:-
The cost of the Kruger National Park and Victoria Falls Zimbabwe 10 Day Safaris from Johannesburg is ZAR 6600.00

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