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Victoria Falls Zimbabwe and Kruger National Park and 11 Day Safaris from Johannesburg

Day 1 - Nata, Botswana

Day 1: Nata (Botswana) We depart early morning from Johannesburg & Pretoria. 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 2 - Victoria Falls Town, Zimbabwe

Day 2: 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 chance 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:
Victoria Falls and Sunset Cruise on Zambezi River

Stage duration:1 Day

Days 3 & 4 - Voctoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

Days 3 & 4: 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

Stage duration:2 days

Day 5 - Kasane and Chobe

Day 5: 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:
Chobe Game Drive

Stage duration:1 day

Day 6 - Nata, Botswana

Day 6: 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 7 - Hasrtbeespoort, South Africa

Day 7: Hartbeespoort (South Africa) We depart early morning for Hartbeespoort. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast and lunch (own cost). Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Nata and Kalahari

Stage duration:1 day

Day 8 - Shangaan Tribal Village

Day 8: Tribal Village (South Africa) We depart early morning from Hartbeespoort for Nelspruit, where we also pick clients up. From here we drive through the mountains to Graskop where we stop to do last minute shopping and enjoy lunch (own cost). After lunch we visit God's Window, Bourke Luck Potholes, and the Blyde River Canyon. Tonight you have the choice of accommodation: EITHER Tribal Shangaan village: You will do a short tour of the village, during which they will tell you more about the Shangaan culture and traditions. You will join the village people for a traditional meal, and then be treated to some traditional singing and dancing at the campfire. Tonight you will sleep in the village huts, as the village people do. OR Private Lodge: A beautiful lodge with bar and swimming pool, where you will stay in rondawels (chalets) with own bathrooms. The local kids will entertain you with traditional African dancing and singing, after a large home style dinner. They work for themselves and collect all the tips in order to pay for school. Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Shangaan Tribal Village

Stage duration:1 day

Days 9 & 10 - Kruger National Park

Days 9 & 10: Kruger National Park (South Africa) After breakfast we visit Kapama cheetah & endangered species research and breeding project, where you do a two hour tour with their staff. Here you will learn more about the endangered species of southern Africa, and the efforts to re-introduce them to nature. We then enter Kruger National Park, which is home to 147 mammal, 114 reptile, & 502 bird species, including all of 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 also 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. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Kruger Game Drives

Stage duration:2 days

Day 11 - Return to Johannesburg.

Day 11: Return to Nelspruit, Johannesburg & Pretoria (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 return to Johannesburg & Pretoria via Nelspruit. Breakfast included

Stage highlights:
Panorama Route

Stage duration:1 day

Cost includes:-
All transport, accommodation, entrance fees Kruger National Park, Vic Falls, Sunset Cruise on Zambezi, Chobe Game Drive, Magadigadi Pans Game Drive.

Cost Excludes:-
Visas if required. Meals not specified, all drinks including water and alcoholic beverages except on Sunset Cruise,

Departure dates:-
05/12/2005, 12/12/2005, 19/12/2005, 26/12/2005, 02/01/2006, 09/01/2006, 16/01/2006, 23/01/2006, 30/01/2006, 06/02/2006, 13/02/2006, 20/02/2006, 27/02/2006

Baggage Limits:-
Backpack, one small day bag, camera bag and sleeping bag.

Age Limits:-
Minimum Age:- 16 Maximum Age:- 60

Passenger Limit:-
20

What to bring along:-
Sleeping bags, sun glasses, cap, camera, mosquito repellant and Spray (Deet)

Price:-
The cost of the Victoria Falls Zimbabwe and Kruger National Park and 11 Day Safaris from Johannesburg is ZAR 6800.00

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