Itinerary

Days 1-2: Johannesburg To Maun.
The trip leaves Johannesburg at 7.30am and heads north to Botswana, a sparsely populated country that is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. The town of Maun is the gateway to the Delta and is also Botswana’s third largest city. There is the option to do flights in light aircraft over the Delta. These can be organised by your tour leader.

Days 3-5: Maun And The Okavango Delta.
Leaving Maun we go into the Okavango Delta for 3 days (2 nights). The Okavango Delta is formed by the Okavango River, which flows into the desert and disappears as it fans out to form the Delta. We camp in the bush at designated free camps as a lodge or hotel is not the way to see this region. There are bush walks and trips in Mokoro’s where it is possible to see some wildlife. We take all our own equipment and food and bring it all back out (including the rubbish) of the area. The method of transport is by 4 wheel drive vehicle, motorboat and Makoro (dug out canoe in Setswana). The Makoro’s are traditionally made of wood but as they come to the end of their serviceability fiberglass canoes are now replacing them. These are not quite as authentic but the old canoes take a whole tree to make and the environment is beginning to suffer. The water level in the area has dropped because of the over use of the water further upstream, which is threatening desertification. The delta region is home to a vast amount of animals and it is possible to take some walks to try to see them. This region has a lot of environmental problems. There are now restrictions on the amount of hotels and tourists allowed into the region in an attempt to reduce the environmental hazards that it faces.

Day 6: Chobe National Park.
From the delta we cross to Chobe National Park in northern Botswana. At Chobe we do an evening boat cruise, usually from 15.00pm until 18.00pm and a 3-hour game drive the following morning. Both the boat cruise and the game drive give us great game viewing opportunities in one of the largest parks in southern Africa.

Days 7-8: Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls Town.
After our Chobe game drive we will enjoy a late breakfast and then depart for the 2-hour drive to Victoria Falls, one of the world’s natural wonders. We will arrive at Victoria Falls early afternoon to allow you a couple of days to enjoy the sites and sounds of the adrenaline capital of Africa.
Known locally as Mosi oa Tunya, ‘the smoke that thunders’, the falls themselves are one of the world’s natural wonders although they are neither the highest nor the widest. They do, however, create a visual spectacle as they cut a massive gorge in the earth and crash 111 metres to the river below. This gorge actually forms the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. There are numerous optional activities on the Zimbabwe side, the most famous being white water rafting on the Lower Zambezi. This excursion takes a full day and has 14 plus rapids, none below grade 4 (rapids are graded from 1 to 6). Please note that at certain times of the year the rafting may be restricted or even closed due to high water levels (March – May). Bungy jumping is also an option for all those who wish to throw themselves 111 metres head first off a bridge! Various flights are on offer including light fixed wing aircraft, helicopter, microlight and ultralight, all offering wonderful views of the falls. As well as these there is horse riding, elephant riding and canoeing, not to mention a walk to the falls themselves. Videos and still photographs are available for purchase of most activities, and are a great reminder of your adrenaline filled visit to the mighty Victoria Falls and Zambezi River.
NB Entrance (approximately 20 USD) to Mosi oa Tunya (Victoria Falls) National Park is not included in your tour price.
NB At Victoria Falls we change crew and vehicles. The reason for this is that the truck will continue on to Nairobi. Another vehicle will be used for the trip through Mozambique.

Days 9-10: Bulawayo.
Departing from the adrenaline capital of Africa, Victoria Falls, we head towards Zimbabwe’s second largest city of Bulawayo where, depending on our time of arrival, we may have a chance for craft shopping before we set up camp. There’s more game watching in Matopos National Park, home to a large population of white rhino and the site of Cecil Rhodes grave.

Days 10-11: Antelope Park, Gweru.
We then head to the Antelope Park where you will have the rare opportunity to take a walk with some lion cubs, go horse riding, take a boat cruise, or even ride and swim with an African elephant.

Days 12-13: To Mozambique And Vilanculos.
Heading westward across Zimbabwe to exit the country near Mutare we camp here, or on the shores of picturesque Lake Chicamba. This is en route to Mozambique, before arriving at the beautiful coastline of Vilanculos.  These two full days of driving are rewarded by the complete contrast of scenery, culture and climate gained by moving from the centre of landlocked Zimbabwe to tropical Vilanculos on the coast of  Mozambique.

Days 14-15: Vilanculos.
For the next two days we will be based in Vilanculos in order to enjoy a Dhow safari to the islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago – classed as a World Heritage Site for its outstanding natural beauty.  Other activites to enjoy are horse riding along the beaches or interacting with the locals whilst visiting some of the volunteer and community projects in the area.

Days 16-17: Inhambane And Ponta De Barra.
Next we head further south down the palm-fringed coast to Inhambane – a small town with a colourful market and friendly atmosphere. We camp at the idyllic Ponta De Barra for a couple of nights and enjoy relaxing on the beach, or walking along the peninsular where there are more opportunities for snorkelling, scuba diving, whale watching or quad biking.

Day 18: Maputo.
Our last stop in Mozambique is in the lively capital city of Maputo with its wide tree lined streets and colonial architecture. We overnight in Maputo.

Days 19-21: Kruger National Park And Johannesburg.
Leaving Mozambique we drive into South Africa and the world-renowned Kruger National Park, home to a staggering amount of wildlife and birds. We camp for the night within the park and on our final morning take an early game drive when the animals are at their most active.We end this trip on the last day in the cosmopolitan city of Johannesburg; we will arrive into Johannesburg between 5-6 p.m. at the Africa Centre Lodge.
Accommodation is NOT included on Day 21

Included

Fully Escorted Tour, Tour Leader and Driver, All Activities, Sightseeing and Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary, All Meals Whilst Camping, National Parks and Reserve Entrance Fees, All Tolls and Taxes, Dhow Safari to Bazaruto Archipelago

Accommodation
Camping (20 Nights)

Transport
Overland Truck - no more than 20 passengers
Dhow
Canoe
Boat
On Foot
A smaller vehicle in Mozambique

Excluded

All optional excursions, visas and meals unless otherwise stated in the itinerary.

South Africa
Johannesburg - Apartheid Museum Tour - $50
Johannesburg - Soweto Township Tours from - $50

Botswana
Okavango Delta - Okavango Flight (min 5) - $70pp

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe - Elephant Ride 30 Mins - $30
Zimbabwe - Sunset Cruise - $25
Zimbabwe - Horse Ride - $25
Victoria Falls - Rafting Full Day - $140
Victoria Falls - River Boarding Half Day - $125
Victoria Falls - Flight of Angels Helicopter Ride 30 mins - $220
Victoria Falls - Flight of Angels Fixed Wing - $80
Victoria Falls - Bungy Jumping - $130
Victoria Falls - Jet boating from - $100
Victoria Falls - Gorge Swing / Abseil - $115
Victoria Falls - Sky Dive (Tandem) - $305
Victoria Falls - Game Walks - $90
Victoria Falls - Lion Walk - $100
Victoria Falls - Canoe Safaris from - $85-110
Victoria Falls - Kayaking - $165
Victoria Falls - Interactive Drumming - $30
Victoria Falls - Elephant Ride - $100
Victoria Falls - Horse Riding from - $50-100

Mozambique
Mozambique - Scuba Diving Single Dive - $120
Mozambique - Quad Biking - $50
Mozambique - Deep Sea Fishing - $150
Mozambique - Horse Riding - $40

Departures

Starts: Johannesburg - Finishes: Johannesburg
Sun 01 Apr 12    -    Sat 21 Apr 12
Sun 22 Apr 12    -    Sat 12 May 12
Sun 17 Jun 12    -    Sat 07 Jul 12
Sun 08 Jul 12    -    Sat 28 Jul 12
Sun 29 Jul 12    -    Sat 18 Aug 12
Sun 23 Sep 12    -    Sat 13 Oct 12
Sun 14 Oct 12    -    Sat 03 Nov 12
Sun 04 Nov 12    -    Sat 24 Nov 12
Sun 02 Dec 12    -    Sat 22 Dec 12
Sun 23 Dec 12    -    Sat 12 Jan 13

2013
Sun 10 Mar 13    -    Sat 30 Mar 13
Sun 28 Apr 13    -    Sat 18 May 13
Sun 19 May 13    -    Sat 08 Jun 13
Sun 09 Jun 13    -    Sat 29 Jun 13

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