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This itinerary offers unforgettable wildlife encounters, stunning landscapes, and rich cultural experiences. From thrilling safaris in Kruger and Moremi to the serene Okavango Delta and iconic Victoria Falls, every moment is extraordinary. Conclude your journey in Cape Town, a city of majestic mountains, golden beaches, and vibrant culture.
Inclusions
Includes return international airfares
20 nights 3 & 4 star hotels, lodge accommodation and safari camps with private facilities
Airport transfers included on the first and last day of your tour
Breakfast daily, 9 lunches and 13 dinners
Game drives through Kruger National Park, The Okavango Delta, Chobe & Hwange National Park
Witness the thundering power of Victoria Falls
Internal flights from Kruger National Park to Maun, and Victoria Falls to Johannesburg with airport transfers
Dedicated transport throughout
Independent touring with included game drives in Kruger National Park (days 2-4)
Fully escorted by professional, English-speaking guide through Botswana and Zimbabwe (days 5-18)
Independent touring in Cape Town with Optional Guided Day-Tours (days 19-22)
Sightseeing including entry fees as per itinerary
Sightseeing Highlights:
Kruger National Park - Game drives
Okavango Delta - Day game safaris in Moremi Reserve
Makgadikgadi Pans
Chobe National Park - Game drive
Chobe National Park - Cruise on the Chobe River
Hwange National Park - Game drive
Victoria Falls - Guided tour
Cape Town
*Advertised price is based on 24 May, 21, 24 & 30 October, and 11 November 2026 departure dates and includes a Phil Hoffmann Travel exclusive $50 per person discount.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Home Johannesburg
Today marks the beginning of your journey—depart on your international flight to Africa for the start of your unforgettable adventure.
Day 2 - Johannesburg
Hotel - Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport - Johannesburg
Welcome to Johannesburg and the start of your African adventure. After collecting your luggage, make your way to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day 3 - Johannesburg Kruger National Park
Hotel - Maqueda Lodge
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning at 7am you will be met at the hotel by a local representative and transferred by road to your lodge.
On arrival, you will be greeted by a lodge representative, checked into your room and be given a briefing of your safari program for the next two days.
Maqueda Lodge is a small family owned boutique lodge on the outskirts of the park – so close to the world-famous Kruger National Park that guests frequently hear lions and other animals calling. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the African bush, it is not unusual to see giraffe and zebra roaming about the grounds and it is possible to walk unaccompanied to the Kruger fence line where you may see a variety of animals within Kruger come down to the Crocodile River.
In the afternoon, before the sun sets in the African bushveld, you will meet your expert safari guide in the lodge lobby before heading out into the Kruger National Park. Hopefully you will get to see the great predators like the leopard, cheetah, wild dogs and of course, the mighty lion.
Tonight, enjoy dinner back at your eco lodge.
Inspiring Highlights
Kruger National Park
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 5 hours.
Day 4 - Kruger National Park
Hotel - Maqueda Lodge
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, we begin our full-day game drive through Kruger National Park with an early start, accompanied by a sumptuous breakfast served during the safari. You’ll visit waterholes and, under the guidance of local experts with extensive knowledge of the park, enjoy another remarkable day in one of the country’s premier national parks.
Inspiring Highlights
Kruger National Park
Day 5 - Kruger National Park Maun
Hotel - Thamalakane River Lodge - Maun
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Transfer from your safari lodge to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in time to board your flight to Maun.
On arrival at Maun International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your lodge. Thamalakane River Lodge is located on the banks of the Thamalakane River outside of Maun en route to the famous Okavango Delta. The rest of the afternoon may be spent at leisure, enjoying one of the many activities available at the Lodge.
Tonight at 6 pm, meet your fellow travellers and guide in the hotel lobby to commence the group touring portion of your trip. Your guide will provide a detailed tour briefing and what to expect over the next two weeks.
Day 6 - Maun Okavango Delta
Hotel - Guma Lagoon Camp - Ngamiland
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, after breakfast, we head to Etsha 13, on the western border of the Okavango Delta. Unlike other deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without reaching the coast, which makes it unique. After checking into our safari camp, we enjoy an included dinner before a day of adventure tomorrow.
Day 7 - Okavango Delta
Hotel - Guma Lagoon Camp - Ngamiland
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes), discovering a variety of birds and wildlife. We have the opportunity to stop at a secluded island to take an hour guided walk, hoping to spot elephants, waterbuck, or other animals living in this water-filled paradise.
Return to the safari camp for another included dinner to reflect on a great day of safari.
Inspiring Highlights
Traditional mokoro excursion
Day 8 - Okavango Delta Moremi Game Reserve
Hotel - Camelthorn Bush Camp
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we head south, travelling via Maun to our camp, which is situated in a private concession in the Greater Moremi area. This large area is renowned for its concentration of mammals, and it is not unusual to see many different types of wildlife during just one game drive. Game viewing is seasonal; depending on the time of the year, you may see different species in different areas.
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 7 hours.
Day 9 - Moremi Game Reserve
Hotel - Camelthorn Bush Camp
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, we have the opportunity to spend the day on game drives. In our open 4x4 vehicle we will explore the Greater Moremi area on morning and afternoon game drives hopefully spotting a variety of game that frequent this region. After dinner your guide will take you on a night drive, and you will hopefully be able to spot some rare nocturnal animals.
Inspiring Highlights
Game drive of the Moremi Game Reserve
Day 10 - Moremi Game Reserve
Hotel - Camelthorn Bush Camp
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, another full day of game drives awaits as we head back into the famous Moremi Game Reserve, known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa, with an incredible concentration of wildlife. We’ll spend the day exploring Moremi’s unspoiled landscapes and watching for its abundant wildlife.
Inspiring Highlights
Game drive of the Moremi Game Reserve
Day 11 - Moremi Game Reserve Nata
Hotel - Nata Lodge
Meal: Breakfast
Today we travel east towards the Makgadikgadi Pans, leaving the bush behind us. Once a large river-fed lake, it has now become saline and empty. This area incorporates a multitude of salt pans and vast grass plains dotted by palm islands and forms the Great Makgadikgadi, which comprises the largest area of salt pans in the world, covering some 37,000 square km overall. We arrive at our lodge in the late afternoon for an evening at leisure.
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 7 hours.
Day 12 - Nata Chobe National Park
Hotel - Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning we head to the Sowa pan where we can visit Nata Bird Sanctuary, with magnificent views of the pan, which is part of the Great Makgadikgadi Pans. We continue our journey north to Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. Chobe, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square km, has one of the greatest concentrations of elephants found on the African continent. The afternoon is at leisure to partake in optional activities or to relax by the pool.
Inspiring Highlights
Nata Bird Sanctuary
Day 13 - Chobe National Park
Hotel - Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
First up this morning, we enter Chobe National Park itself for a spectacular game drive. After returning to the lodge for a late breakfast, we enjoy a boat cruise on the Chobe River mid-afternoon. Here we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of birds, making for excellent up-close photo opportunities.
Inspiring Highlights
Game drive in the Chobe National Park
Sunset game cruise on the Chobe River
Day 14 - Chobe National Park Hwange National Park
Hotel - Robins Camp - Matabeleland
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we depart Botswana and make our way across the border into Zimbabwe and onto our lodge located in a private concession near Hwange National Park, where we will spend the next three nights in this wildlife-rich area. This afternoon, you can partake in an optional game drive if time allows.
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 3 hours. Entrance into Zimbabwe is via the Kazungula border crossing.
Day 15 - Hwange National Park
Hotel - Robins Camp - Matabeleland
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Over the following two days, we will have plenty of time to explore this vast wilderness on game drives. Hwange National Park is one of Africa's finest havens for wildlife and is home to massive herds of elephant, buffalo, and zebra, and has a very large concentration of giraffes. It is also home to many predators and endangered species, plus varied birdlife.
Inspiring Highlights
Game drives in the Hwange National Park
Day 16 - Hwange National Park
Hotel - Robins Camp - Matabeleland
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we enjoy a morning game drive in Hwange National Park. Continue exploring this vast park and its varied topography. Seek out more sightings of your favourite species or perhaps see something new! The bush is always full of surprises. In the afternoon you can enjoy leisure time at the lodge or opt for additional activities that the lodge offers (own expense).
Day 17 - Hwange National Park Victoria Falls
Hotel - Shearwater Explorer Village - Victoria Falls
Meal: Breakfast
After breakfast, we head back towards Victoria Falls. The rest of the afternoon may be spent at leisure, enjoying one of the many activities available in Victoria Falls.
Day 18 - Victoria Falls
Hotel - Shearwater Explorer Village - Victoria Falls
Meal: Breakfast
After breakfast today, your guide will take you on a tour of the mighty Victoria Falls. You will also have the opportunity to explore Victoria Falls at leisure, including the town itself, which hosts a range of activities from adventure to cultural experiences. This afternoon, we enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
Inspiring Highlights
Victoria Falls
Zambezi River cruise
Day 19 - Victoria Falls Cape Town
Hotel - Sunsquare Cape Town City Bowl
Meal: Breakfast
After breakfast it is time to leave Victoria Falls. You will be transferred to the airport for your included flight to Cape Town. On arrival in Cape Town a local representative awaits you and will escort you to your hotel for the next 3 nights.
The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Special Information
Your flight will be unescorted.
Day 20 - Cape Town
Hotel - Sunsquare Cape Town City Bowl
Meal: Breakfast
Enjoy a full day at leisure to relax, shop or explore this dynamic city on your own. Alternatively, you may wish to join an optional half day Cape Town City tour.
Day 21 - Cape Town
Hotel - Sunsquare Cape Town City Bowl
Meal: Breakfast
Today you have time at leisure to continue discovering Cape Town, or you can book one of our full day excursions to either the Cape Town Peninsular, or Winelands.
Day 22 - Cape Town
Today your African journey comes to an end. At the appropriate time you will be met and transferred to the airport for your flight.
Day 23 - Home
Arrive home today.
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