Last Minute Southern Africa Tours and July

An amazing trip! You need to be prepared for long drives and early mornings but in return you see some beautiful country and spectacular animals. Loved it.

Problems with the Visa better to pay at gate. Our tour guide said it is better to do that as well.

The whole experience was absolutely amazing. Accommodation was well thought out and the wild camping was well equipped with en-suite facilities. The itinerary was superb and we were surprised at how many of the animals we saw and at close quarter. Our tour leader was excellent his knowledge of the animal’s behaviour added to our experience. Our first safari but not our last would highly recommend.

Safari game drives in different eco systems, from the Chobe River, Botswana to Pilanesburg NP, South Africa.

Overall, I had a great experience and really enjoyed the trip. The itinerary was incredible, the accommodations were good, and everything was very well organized. A special thank you to Often and Big Jojo, they were both amazing! They made the trip fun, kept everything running smoothly, and created a fantastic atmosphere for the group. My main suggestion would be to allow a little more time at each destination. I understand Contiki’s style is “go, go, go,” but spending only 15 minutes at iconic places like Spitzkoppe (the “Matterhorn of Namibia”) or other stops simply wasn’t enough. It often felt like we were constantly rushing from one place to the next just to arrive in time for lunch or dinner. I think arriving even an hour later on some days would have been a worthwhile trade-off if it meant we could spend more time enjoying these incredible locations. I also understand the weather was completely out of everyone’s control, but since conditions weren’t in our favor, I would have appreciated at least trying to adjust the itinerary where possible to give us a better chance of experiencing some locations under better conditions. Even small changes could have made a difference. Aside from that, everything was great. It was an unforgettable adventure, and I’d definitely travel with Contiki again.

This adventure has everything! Wildlife was amazing, lots of close encounters; beautiful accommodation, great food and a brilliant tour guide who was helpful friendly and could spot an animal no one else would have seen. I loved the variety of landscapes and environment which was also represented in the accommodation from intimate tent lodges to a stunning African lodge with warthogs, steenboks, monkeys and mongoose running around the lawn to a smaller colonial style guest lodge. This adventure does not disappoint!