14 Days Southern Africa Safari to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana

Your Southern Africa Safari adventure begins with your arrival at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport, followed by a scenic 5-hour drive to Kruger National Park. The Southern Africa Safari experience continues with check-in at Skukuza Rest Camp, the park's largest camp situated along the Sabie River. Your afternoon Southern Africa Safari includes a short game drive to introduce you to this world-renowned wildlife sanctuary, home to an impressive diversity of species including the Big Five.

Begin your Southern Africa Safari Day with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active. This Southern Africa Safari excursion takes you through the prime big cat territory around Skukuza, known locally as "Sikhukhuza" (place of sweeping away). The afternoon Southern Africa Safari continues with a visit to Lake Panic Bird Hide, just 7km from camp, where you can observe hippos, crocodiles, and numerous bird species at close range.

Your Southern Africa Safari continues with a full-day exploration of Kruger's southern region. The Southern Africa Safari route takes you through diverse habitats to Sunset Lake, Lower Sabie (Nkuhlu), and Crocodile Bridge Camp, covering approximately 120km of game-viewing roads. This comprehensive Southern Africa Safari Day includes a stop at Hippo Pool, where you can safely observe these massive creatures from a raised viewing platform.

Today your Southern Africa Safari transitions from South Africa to Zambia. After a final Southern Africa Safari morning game drive, you'll depart Kruger for a 2-hour drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Your Southern Africa Safari journey continues with a 2-hour flight to Livingstone, Zambia, where you'll be transferred to your accommodation overlooking the mighty Zambezi River, just 10km from the majestic Victoria Falls.

Your Southern Africa Safari exploration of Victoria Falls begins on the Zambian side, known locally as "Mosi-oa-Tunya" (The Smoke That Thunders). This Southern Africa Safari Day includes a guided tour of the falls, exploring viewpoints such as Knife Edge Bridge and the Boiling Pot, and approximately 1.5km of walking trails. The afternoon Southern Africa Safari activity features a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, offering spectacular views of hippos, crocodiles, and wildlife coming to drink.

Cross the border for a different Southern Africa Safari perspective of Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe. Your Southern Africa Safari experience includes a 2-hour guided tour of the Zimbabwean side, which offers the most comprehensive views of the 1.7km-wide falls. The afternoon Southern Africa Safari continues with an optional helicopter flight over the falls (additional cost) or a visit to the local craft market in Victoria Falls Town, just 5km from the falls.

Your Southern Africa Safari expands to include a day trip to Botswana's renowned Chobe National Park, just 80km from Livingstone. This full-day Southern Africa Safari excursion includes both a morning boat safari on the Chobe River and an afternoon game drive in the Serondela area. Your Southern Africa Safari in Chobe offers exceptional opportunities to observe vast elephant herds, hippos, crocodiles, and numerous antelope species.

Your Southern Africa Safari journey continues with a morning flight from Livingstone to Windhoek, Namibia's capital city. Upon arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, located 45km east of the city, you'll be met by your Southern Africa Safari guide. The afternoon Southern Africa Safari experience includes a city orientation tour of Windhoek, including landmarks such as Christ Church and Katutura Township, before checking into your comfortable accommodation.

Your Southern Africa Safari in Namibia begins with a 5-hour drive southwest to the Namib Desert, the world's oldest desert. The Southern Africa Safari route takes you through the scenic Khomas Hochland mountains and across the Namib plateau to your lodge near Sossusvlei. Your evening Southern Africa Safari activity includes a nature drive on the private reserve surrounding your accommodation, offering your first glimpse of desert-adapted wildlife and the remarkable NamibRand landscapes.

Rise early for a highlight of your Southern Africa Safari – exploring the towering red dunes of Sossusvlei. Your Southern Africa Safari adventure includes a 60km drive from the park entrance to Sossusvlei, followed by a 4x4 transfer through the last 5km of deep sand. This iconic Southern Africa Safari destination features the surreal white clay pan of Deadvlei, dotted with 900-year-old camel thorn trees, and the opportunity to climb the "Big Daddy" dune, which stands at an impressive 325 meters high.

Your Southern Africa Safari continues with a journey through changing landscapes to the coastal town of Swakopmund. The 5-hour Southern Africa Safari drive takes you through the Gaub and Kuiseb canyons and across the gravel plains of the Namib Desert. Your afternoon Southern Africa Safari experience includes a brief stop at Walvis Bay Lagoon, a RAMSAR wetland site hosting thousands of flamingos, before arriving in the charming German colonial town of Swakopmund on the Atlantic coast.

Today your Southern Africa Safari ventures into the rugged terrain of Damaraland. The 4-hour Southern Africa Safari journey takes you north along the Skeleton Coast before turning inland past the Brandberg, Namibia's highest mountain. Your afternoon Southern Africa Safari includes visiting the ancient rock engravings at Twyfelfontein (a UNESCO World Heritage site), where over 2,500 petroglyphs carved by Stone Age hunters provide fascinating insights into prehistoric life.

Your Southern Africa Safari adventure continues to Etosha National Park, Namibia's premier wildlife destination. The 4-hour Southern Africa Safari drive takes you through the dramatic landscapes of Damaraland to the southern gate of Etosha. Your afternoon Southern Africa Safari includes game viewing around Okaukuejo Camp, famous for its floodlit waterhole where rhinos, elephants, and lions regularly come to drink after sunset.

The final day of your Southern Africa Safari features a morning game drive through Etosha's vast salt pan, known locally as "the place of dry water." Your Southern Africa Safari concludes with a 4-hour drive back to Windhoek for your departure flight. This comprehensive Southern Africa Safari experience ends with a transfer to Hosea Kutako International Airport, taking with your unforgettable memories of three remarkable countries and their diverse wildlife and landscapes.