Botswana Safari & Kruger National Park Tour

Your south africa safari tour begins as the group departs Johannesburg and crosses the border into Botswana. After completing border formalities, the overland truck follows the Trans-Kalahari Highway — an important trade and travel corridor linking South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia — to the overnight stop in Palapye. Included meals: Lunch, Dinner.

The okavango delta safari begins today as the group transfers from Maun into the Khwai Conservation Area — a community-managed reserve on the edge of the delta that limits visitor numbers to protect its ecosystem. The delta holds four of the Big Five, crocodiles, hippos and over 400 bird species. An afternoon game drive introduces the terrain before camp. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast the group rejoins the overland truck in Maun and drives east toward Nata. The Nata salt pans stretch over hundreds of square kilometers and form one of the largest salt flats in the world. During the dry season the surface shows a white salt crust; in the wet season it fills with shallow water attracting flamingos and other waterbirds. Springbok are common sightings along this stretch. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Departing Chobe, the botswana safari route crosses into Zimbabwe and arrives at Victoria Falls — a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the largest waterfalls in the world. The falls produce a mist cloud rising up to 400 meters, visible from a distance. First reached by European explorer David Livingstone in the 19th century, they remain one of Africa's most visited natural landmarks. The afternoon and evening are free to explore the town and falls at your own pace. Optional activities: falls visit, Zambezi sunset cruise, bungee jump, helicopter flight, white-water rafting. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

After breakfast the group recrosses the border from Zimbabwe back into Botswana and drives south to Francistown, the country's second-largest city. The city sits at a historical crossroads and combines colonial-era architecture with a lively commercial centre. An early dinner gives the group time to rest before the long drive south the following morning. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

The kruger national park safari begins today. Departing Johannesburg east through Mpumalanga province — a major coal-producing region — the group arrives at Greater Kruger National Park. Note that on Days 11 and 14 a shuttle transfer may be used to connect with the overland truck inside the park; if your departure includes this, you will be notified in advance. The evening game briefing sets expectations for the days ahead. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Today follows the scenic Panorama Route through Mpumalanga, one of South Africa's most dramatic drives. Stops include God's Window — a clifftop viewpoint over lush escarpment forest — Bourke's Luck Potholes, a series of cylindrical rock formations carved by millennia of water erosion, and the Three Rondavels, three massive rock formations rising above the Blyde River Canyon. This is one of the most rewarding days of the full kruger national park tour. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.