Explore Southern Africa
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- Safari
- Wildlife
- Explorer
- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- Family
- Customizable
- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 12 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 12-95 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-4862
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- Operated in English
- Starts Cape Town, South Africa
- Ends Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe +3
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Go for a wildlife safari drive with a researcher and expert on carnivores.
- Enjoy a traditional South African barbecue.
- Visit the Kirstenbosch botanical garden with an expert botanist.
- Help prepare a traditional Zimbabwean meal with a family in their home.
- Spot wildlife in world-famous Kruger National Park
Start in Cape Town and end in Victoria Falls, the tour "Explore Southern Africa" is a guided wildlife trip that takes 12 days. You will be traveling through Victoria Falls, Kruger National Park and Karongwe Private Game Reserve in South Africa and Zimbabwe. "Explore Southern Africa" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.
On this extraordinary adventure through southern Africa, journey from glittering Cape Town to the vast wilderness of Kruger National Park—home of the legendary "big five". Visit Soweto township, where Nelson Mandela once lived; enjoy a homemade dinner with a local family in a Zimbabwean village; and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
On this extraordinary adventure through southern Africa, journey from glittering Cape Town to the vast wilderness of Kruger National Park—home of the legendary "big five". Visit Soweto township, where Nelson Mandela once lived; enjoy a homemade dinner with a local family in a Zimbabwean village; and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Cape Town
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Day 2: Cape Town
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Day 3: Cape Town
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Day 4: Cape Town/Johannesburg
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Day 5: Johannesburg/Greater Kruger Area
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Day 6: Kruger National Park
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Day 7: Greater Kruger Area/Karongwe Private Game Reserve
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Day 8: Karongwe Private Game Reserve
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Day 9: Karongwe Private Game Reserve/Johannesburg
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Day 10: Johannesburg/Victoria Falls
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Day 11: Victoria Falls
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Day 12: Victoria Falls
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- Hotel (5 nts), Lodge (4 nts), Comfortable tent or chalets (2 nts).
Meals
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11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 7 dinners
Note: Allow USD245-320 for meals not included.
Transport
- Air-conditioned touring vehicle, open safari vehicle, walking, plane.
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
- Local CEO (Chief Experience Officer) in Cape Town and Victoria Falls, CEO (Chief Experience Officer) for the Kruger portion, local guides/rangers.
Included activities
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Kirstenbosch Guided Walk, Cape Town
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Carnivore Conservation Experience, Karongwe Private Game Reserve
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Zimbabwean Family Dinner, Victoria Falls
- Your Foodie Moment: Traditional South Africa Braai (Barbecue), Johannesburg
- Arrival transfer
- Orientation tour of Cape Town
- Excursion to Cape Point including the penguins at Boulders Beach
- Soweto tour
- Panorama Route scenic drive with entrances
- Kruger National Park wildlife safari drive in open vehicle
- Private nature reserve wildlife safari drive in open safari vehicles
- Tour of Victoria Falls
- Internal flights
- Any international flights to Cape Town and from Victoria Falls are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Explore Southern Africa tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
- Protected Travel within your own bubble.
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CANCELLATION
COVID-19 Safety Measures
No additional cancellation fees apply for this Explore Southern Africa tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 25 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 25 June 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceExplore Southern Africa tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Explore Southern Africa tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Age Requirement
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You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
- This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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