15 Days Southern Africa Safari with Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia

Your South African Safari adventure begins with your arrival at Cape Town International Airport, where you'll be greeted by your dedicated guide and transferred to your accommodation in the heart of this magnificent coastal city. The South African Safari experience continues with an orientation drive through Cape Town, including the colorful Bo-Kaap neighborhood and the bustling V&A Waterfront. Your evening South African Safari briefing includes a welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring traditional Cape Malay cuisine, while your guide outlines the exciting journey ahead.

Today your South African Safari explores Cape Town's most iconic attraction – Table Mountain, with a cable car ride to the summit offering panoramic views across the city and Atlantic Ocean. The South African Safari journey continues to the historic Company's Gardens and South African Museum, followed by a visit to the District Six Museum to understand the country's complex history. Your afternoon South African Safari includes a scenic coastal drive along Chapman's Peak to the penguin colony at Boulders Beach, located approximately 45 minutes from the city center.

Your South African Safari takes you on a full-day excursion to the picturesque Cape Winelands, just 45 minutes from Cape Town in the historic town of Stellenbosch with its oak-lined streets and Cape Dutch architecture. The South African Safari experience includes guided cellar tours and premium wine tastings at three distinct estates in the Franschhoek Valley, known locally as the "Food and Wine Capital." Your South African Safari Day concludes with a gourmet lunch at a vineyard restaurant surrounded by mountain vistas before returning to Cape Town by early evening.

This morning your South African Safari transitions from coastal beauty to wilderness adventure as you fly from Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (a 2.5-hour flight). The South African Safari experience continues with transfer to your lodge on the borders of the legendary Kruger National Park, approximately 1 hour's drive through the scenic Lowveld region. Your afternoon South African Safari activity introduces you to Africa's iconic wildlife with a sunset game drive in open vehicles through Kruger's southern sector, famous for its rhino and big cat sightings.

Rise early for your full-day South African Safari adventure exploring Kruger National Park's diverse ecosystems, from open savanna to riverine forests. Your South African Safari guide navigates approximately 100km of game-viewing roads through the central region around Satara, known locally as "cat country" for its high concentration of lions and leopards. The immersive South African Safari experience includes a midday rest at a picnic site overlooking the N'wanetsi River, before continuing your wildlife exploration into the golden afternoon hours when predators become more active.

Your South African Safari journey crosses international borders today as you fly from Kruger to Maun, Botswana (approximately 2 hours flight time), the gateway to the magnificent Okavango Delta. The South African Safari adventure continues with a light aircraft transfer deep into the Delta's heart, landing at an airstrip just 20 minutes from your exclusive water-based camp in the Moremi Game Reserve. Your afternoon South African Safari introduces you to the Delta's unique ecosystem with a mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) excursion through lily-filled channels, viewing wildlife from a completely different perspective.

Today your South African Safari experience deepens in the Okavango Delta, beginning with an early morning guided walking safari led by experienced local Batswana trackers. The South African Safari continues with a motorboat excursion through the deeper channels to Chief's Island, approximately 40 minutes away, where you'll enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the delta's abundant birdlife. Your afternoon South African Safari activity offers a choice between another mokoro excursion or a game drive on available dry land, searching for the delta's specially adapted predators including the rare sitatunga antelope.

Your South African Safari transitions today to another of Botswana's jewels as you take a light aircraft flight to Kasane (approximately 1 hour), the gateway to Chobe National Park. The South African Safari experience continues with a transfer to your riverside lodge and an afternoon boat cruise along the Chobe River, famous for its massive elephant herds that gather at the water's edge during sunset. Your evening South African Safari includes a starlit dinner overlooking the floodplains of the Chobe riverfront, where hippos grunt and night sounds create a perfect wilderness soundtrack.

Begin your South African Safari Day with an early morning game drive through Chobe's diverse habitats, exploring the Savuti region known locally as "Sekgwama" (place of lions). Your South African Safari experience includes tracking Chobe's famous lion pride and buffalo herds across approximately 80km of game viewing roads through the park's northern section. The afternoon South African Safari activity offers a speciality photography boat cruise along the Chobe River, providing unique opportunities to capture close-up images of elephants and hippos against the golden afternoon light.

Your South African Safari journey crosses into Zimbabwe today with a road transfer to Victoria Falls, approximately 80km (1.5 hours) from Chobe. The South African Safari experience continues with your first glimpse of "Mosi-oa-Tunya" (The Smoke That Thunders), as you explore the Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls along a 1.5km walking trail through rainforest mist. Your afternoon South African Safari activity offers an optional helicopter flight over the falls (not included) or relaxation at your historic hotel overlooking the Batoka Gorge.

Morning activities on your South African Safari include exploring the Victoria Falls town markets or optional adventure activities such as white-water rafting or bungee jumping (not included). The South African Safari journey continues with an afternoon transfer to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest game reserve located approximately 190km (3 hours) southeast of Victoria Falls. Your evening South African Safari experience includes arrival at your wilderness camp in time for a night drive searching for nocturnal creatures like aardvarks and servals around Hwange's famous waterhole networks.

Your South African Safari Day begins with a full morning game drive through Hwange's diverse landscapes, tracking elephant herds and predators across the park's vast central plains known locally as "Nehimba." The South African Safari adventure continues with a road transfer across the border to Livingstone, Zambia, approximately 280km (4-5 hours) from Hwange. Your evening South African Safari experience includes settling into your riverside lodge before enjoying a spectacular sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River above Victoria Falls.

Begin your South African Safari Day with exploring Victoria Falls from the Zambian perspective, walking along the Knife-Edge Bridge for thrilling views of the Eastern Cataract and Boiling Pot approximately 108 meters below. The South African Safari journey continues with an afternoon flight to Windhoek, Namibia (approximately 2 hours), followed by a connecting flight to Etosha National Park. Your evening South African Safari includes arrival at your lodge on the borders of Etosha, where you can observe wildlife at the floodlit waterhole just steps from your accommodation.

Today your South African Safari explores the unique ecosystem of Etosha National Park, centered around a vast salt pan visible from space, driving approximately 120km through the eastern and central sections. The South African Safari experience includes tracking specially adapted desert wildlife including black rhino and black-faced impala around the Namutoni and Halali waterholes. Your afternoon South African Safari continues with game viewing around the famous Okaukuejo waterhole, known locally as "Ekuma" (place of water), where during dry season dozens of animal species congregate in a spectacular wildlife show.

The final day of your South African Safari begins with a scenic light aircraft flight to Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert (approximately 1.5 hours), where you'll witness the world's tallest dunes glowing red in the morning light. Your South African Safari concludes with exploring ancient Deadvlei with its 900-year-old petrified camel thorn trees before transferring to Windhoek International Airport (approximately 5 hours by road or 1 hour by air) for your departure flight. The memories of your comprehensive South African Safari journey through five countries will stay with you long after this adventure ends.