Depart Australia today to begin your South African safari!

On arrival at Johannesburg Airport, proceed to the collection point (approximately 40 meters from the exit of the airport) for your transfer to your 5 star hotel, D’Orealle Grande  for your overnight stay in Johannesburg. The hotel provides a complimentary return airport shuttle service. Relax and unwind from your flight.

Accommodation and meals: D’ Orealle Grande (B)

After breakfast, the hotel’s airport shuttle service will provide you the transfer to the airport for your flight to Botswana – please book the departure time at the hotel reception. On arrival at Kasane Airport, you will be met by our representative for your private transfer to the Cresta Mowana Lodge. Chobe National Park, in northern Botswana, has one of the largest concentrations of game in Africa.

Relax and enjoy the rest of your day at your leisure.

Accommodation: Cresta Mowana or similar (B)

Rise early for an early morning breakfast. Today is your first African game drive (3-4 hours) in the Chobe National Park. In open air safari vehicles, you will have a fantastic experience on your first game drive in the world-famous Chobe National Park. Game drives offer you the opportunity to view the abundant elephants and big game animals in their natural habitat. Start by beginning your count for the Big 5! Later, return to the Lodge and enjoy your evening swapping stories of your day’s sightings.

Accommodation: Cresta Mowana or similar (B)

After breakfast, explore the Chobe National Park on safari and you might spot animals you missed on your first game drive.

Later the afternoon, enjoy a sunset river cruise along the Chobe River and experience a water-based safaris. You will have the opportunity to see a variety of game, including elephants, hippo, crocodiles and different bird species.

Accommodation: Cresta Mowana or similar (B)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to your hotel in Victoria Falls. 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 1800’s 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. After your check in at the hotel, spend the rest of your day at your leisure.

Accommodation: A Zambezi River Lodge or similar (B)

After breakfast, you will be collected at the hotel to discover how the Victoria Falls were formed and what local customs and traditions surround them. The tour undertakes a scenic route and is led by an expert local guide. Learn how Livingstone in 1851, first heard of the great waterfall, but it was only in 1855 that he set out to visit it.  He landed on the biggest island on the lip of the falls, now called Livingstone Island and from there obtained his first view of the Falls.

After the tour of the Vic Falls, enjoy lunch at the Lookout Restaurant where you will have views of the flying fox and zip line activities.

Optional activity for your own account – Helicopter flight over the Victoria Falls.

The spectacular helicopter flight over the Victoria Falls is known as the ‘Flight of Angels’. The best way to appreciate the true splendour of the Victoria Falls is to view it from the air. The helicopters have specially designed ‘bubble shaped’ windows perfect for panoramic viewing and great photographic opportunities from all seats.

Accommodation: A Zambezi River Lodge or similar (B,L)

Today you depart Victoria Falls for your onward journey to the Kruger National Park. You will be collected at your hotel for the transfer to the airport. Please refer to the flight itinerary for the departure Airport.

Upon arrival at Nelspruit, you will be met by a representative of your lodge and transferred to your luxury accommodation. After check-in, relax and enjoy the day at your leisure in the tranquil environment. Later this evening, enjoy a 3-course dinner to round off the day.

Accommodation: Maqueda Lodge or similar (B, D)

Today you will start with an early morning game drive in the Kruger National Park. Ensure you bring your camera along as you will be spotting the BIG 5 in their natural environment. The abundance of animals you will see will be an experience of a lifetime. You will get up close to the animals in your specialised safari vehicle lead by an expert guide. The game drive is approximately 5 hours.

Later the afternoon at approximately 3.00pm, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Kruger National Park which will allow you the opportunity to view the animals you might have missed on the morning game drive.

Later this evening, enjoy a sumptuous 3 course dinner while swapping stories of your animal encounters earlier that day.

Accommodation and meals: Maqueda Lodge or similar (B, D)

Rise early again today for your morning game drive in the Kruger National Park and encounter different experiences to the previous days’s game drive. Nothing comes close to experiencing the raw power of the lion hunt, the sheer bulk and force of the rhino, the delicacy and grace of the leopard, the supreme confidence of a herd of elephants and the adrenalin racing charge of the African buffalo.

Later the afternoon at approximately 3.00pm, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Kruger National Park which will allow you the opportunity to view the animals you might have missed on the morning game drive.

Later this evening, enjoy a sumptuous 3 course dinner while swapping stories of your animal encounters earlier that day.

Accommodation and meals: Maqueda Lodge or similar (B, D)

What an amazing experience! We hope you enjoyed your time and discovered more than you had hoped for.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the nearby Nelspruit Airport for your return flight home. We hope to see you again soon.