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- Luxury safari in South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe
- Discover this combined itinerary that leads to endless discoveries in two of Southern Africa’s most magnificent countries, including an unforgettable detour to one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world: Victoria Falls.
For nature lovers, Botswana takes safaris to a whole new level. You’ll begin your journey at Chobe National Park, a frequently-visited park that is popular due to its high concentration of animals. You’ll continue on to the Okavango Delta, a magnificent opening to the northwest of the country with an irresistable allure for travelers. The Okavango has often been described as “the river that never meets the sea”, given its propensity to lose itself within a vast labyrinth of lagoons, channels and islands that characetrize the delta. Few can resist the region’s magic wilderness which offers rich and diverse wildlife in a truly extraordinary environment. At the eastern tip of the delta, the “Moremi” reserve is considered to be one of the finest in all of Southern Africa.
Next, you’ll discover South Africa, an incredible mosaic of people and cultures that has earned the country its nickname of “the rainbow nation”. South Africa provides a change of scenery that you can discover at your own pace, step by step with own your rental car. The Garden Route to Cape Town will lead you through the semi-desert region of “Little Karoo”, as well as the Cape’s lush vineyards, with a diversity of changing landscapes along the way that will keep you captivated.
Don’t hesitate to contact our Southern Africa expert for more information on this combined itinerary to Botswana and South Africa!
*** Best travel season: May to mid-October (ideally June for the Botswana segment) ***
*** In Botswana, accommodations cited in this itinerary are owned by the “Desert & Delta Safaris” chain. However, accommodations may be substituted for those offered by the “Ker & Downey” or “Orient Express Safaris” chains. For those wishing to indulge a little deeper in nature’s irresistable side, you will spend 4 nights in the heart of the Delta at “Orient Express Safaris” lodges. Please note that there is a significant supplement for this option.
*** If your preference is to include more game reserves, it is possible to add safaris to your South Africa portion of the itinerary. Please see our “Images of South Africa” program.
- Day 1 | International Flight
Departure from Montreal. Overnight travel.
- Day 2 | Johannesburg
Arrival at Oliver Reginald TAMBO International Airport in Johannesburg. You’ll be greeted by our francophone representative who will provide you with your travel documents. Accommodations in a 4* airport hotel.
- Day 3 | Johannesburg / Victoria Falls ( Zimbabwe) - (B)
Flight to Victoria Falls. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel with an anglophone guide. In the late afternoon, cruise the Zambezi River. Accommodations in a 4* hotel (local standard).
- Day 4 | Victoria Falls (B)
In the morning, visit the falls on foot on the Zimbabwe side with your anglophone guide. Accommodations in a 4* hotel (local standard).
- Day 5 | Victoria Falls - Chobe National Park (Botswana) (B, L*, D)
Road transfer with an anglophone guide to Chobe National Park. Settle in to your lodge. Safari at the end of the day with an anglophone ranger. Accommodations in a “Desert & Delta Safaris” lodge.
L*: Depends on arrival time.
- Day 6 | Chobe National Park (B, L, D)
A full day of discovery in Chobe National Park with your anglophone ranger. Accommodations in a “Desert & Delta Safaris” lodge.
- Day 7 | Chobe National Park - Okavango Delta (B, L, D)
Road transfer with anglophone guide to Kasane. Air transfer (via small private plane) to your lodge in the Okavango Delta. Safari activities organized by your lodge. Accommodations in a “Desert & Delta Safaris” lodge.
- Day 8 | Okavango Delta (B, L, D)
Day devoted to aquatic or 4x4 safari activities. Accommodations in a “Desert & Delta Safaris” lodge.
- Day 9 | Okavango Delta - Port Elizabeth (South Africa) (B)
Air transfer (via small private plane) to the town of Maun. Flight to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg. Upon arrival at the airport in Port Elizabeth, take posession of your rental car. Accommodations in a boutique-style hotel.
- Day 10 | Port Elizabeth - Knysna (260kms, 3h15 drive, B)
Self-driven tour of Xhosa country, making a stop in Tsitsikama National Park. This protected area is undoubtedly the most beautiful portion of the “Garden Route”. For part of the journey, don’t hesitate to opt for Route 102, which offers more pleasing landscapes than the main road through the forest and the Bloukrans gorges. Accommodations in a boutique-style hotel.
- Day 11 | Knysna and Surrounding Region (B)
Self-driven tour to soak up the city and its beautiful lagoon. Lose yourself in an abundance of protruding bays, admire dunes stretching for kilometres and explore vast, virgin beaches and their powerful waves. Accommodation in a boutique-style hotel.
- Day 12 | Knysna - Oudtshoorn (125 kms, 2h00 drive, B)
Self-driven tour enroute to the semi-desert region of “Little Karoo”, which leads you to the ostrich capital of the world via the Outeniqua Pass, offering magnificent views of the mountainous region. Visit an ostrich breeding farm where the curious habits of the animal are explained. Accommodations in a boutique-style hotel.
- Day 13 | Oudtshoorn - Swellendam (220 kms, 3h15 drive, B)
Self-driven tour enroute to Swellendam through a beautiful valley between the arid Swartberg Mountains to the north, and the Langeberg range to the south. Accommodations in a boutique-style hotel.
- Day 14 | Swellendam - Franschhoek (170 kms, 2h30 drive, B)
Self-driven tour enroute to Franschhoek, better known in English as “French corner”. You’ll enter a region lined with meticulously maintained vineyards and beautiful white farms defined by umbrella pine hedges. This region, famous for its wine production, is undoubtedly the most European-like region of the country. Accommodations in a boutique-style hotel.
- Day 15 | Franschhoek - Cape Town (85 kms, 1h15 drive, B)
Self-driven tour enroute to Cape Town, a city often referred to as “the end of the world”. But most prefer to think of it as a place of new beginnings, a breeding ground for subtle mixes, “another Africa”, where the New World and Old World collide. Along the route, stop in Stellenbosch, a city whose university has made it one of the most prolific academic centres in the nation. Accommodations in boutique-style hotel.
- Day 16 | The Cape Peninsula (B)
Still with your rental car, drive leaisurely along the Cape Peninsula, with its amazing patchwork of untamed discoveries. You’ll drive “Chapman’s Peak”, a road carved into huge sandstone and granite cliffs offering breathtaking views of the coast. At the end of the road, Cape of Good Hope is the meeting point of two oceans: the Indian the Atlantic. On your return, be sure to stop in Simon’s Town, a charming little enclave marked by beautiful Victorian homes along a beach renowned for its impressive penguin colonies. Return to Cape Town. Accommodations in a boutique-style hotel.
- Day 17 | Cape Town (B)
Return your rental car at the hotel in the morning and then enjoy the day visiting the historic heart of the city. Visit the Malay district, stroll along the “waterfront”, or climb “Table Mountain”, with its splendid views of the city and its surrounding bay. Accommodations in boutique-style hotel.
- Day 18 | Departure (B)
Vacate your room at “checkout” time. Depending on your flight time, this is your last opportunity to enjoy the city. Transfer to Cape Town Airport with anglophone guide.
| Fares (on-site) | |
|---|---|
| Price per person | 10500$CAD |
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| Other fees | |
|---|---|
| International Flight | Contact us |
| Deluxe travel insurance (estimated cost) | 777 $ |
| Deposit required for land portion | 3146 $ |
| Domestic flights budget (Johannesburg / Victoria Falls – Maun / Johannesburg / Port Elizabeth) | 1225 $ |
| High season supplement | 1511 $ |
| Single occupation supplement | 4098 $ |
- The land portion budget for this trip includes:
- Greeting by our francophone representative and delivery of travel documents on your day of arrival in Johannesburg
- All land transfers indicated in the itinerary
- Private plane transfers in Botswana, as indicated in the itinerary
- Accommodations indicated in the itinerary
- Meals indicated in the itinerary
- Safari activities in various Botswana reserves, accompanied by an anglophone ranger
- Car rental in South Africa* (driver not included), as indicated in the itinerary
* Mid-size vehicle including: unlimited mileage, “super cover” insurance, contract fees, deposit and/or return fees, abandonment costs.
- The land portion budget for this trip does not include:
- Travel insurance
- Cross-country or domestic flights indicated in the itinerary
- Optional Namibia extension: 4 days / 3 nights
- Gasoline costs for rental car in South Africa
- Multiple-entry Visa in Zimbabwe (USD$75 / person)
- Tips for guides, rangers, hotel staff
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Excursions and/or suggested visits (other than those mentioned in the itinerary)
- Anything not indicated in the ‘The budget for this trip includes’ section above
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