9-Nights Wild Kingdoms of Southern Africa
from $9,995
African Travel, Inc.
OFFER ID 1288510
Wild Kingdoms Of Southern Africa
This wildlife odyssey showcases some of the best destinations in Southern Africa. Witness the parade of wildlife in Hwange, the out-of-this-world spectacle of Victoria Falls and round out your adventure with the legendary Chobe National Park.
Explore the "smoke that thunders," Victoria Falls and learn about the green steps your lodge is taking to help the falls and conserve wildlife.Discover wildlife galore on early morning walking safaris, night game drives in search of the nocturnal species and on boating excursions on the river.Experience a silent safari as you board your electric boat and quietly float along the Chobe River.Enjoy authentic bush camps which blend African charm and elegance with knowledgeable guiding for an excellent game viewing experience.
1. THE MICHELANGELO HOTEL, South Africa, Johannesburg
2. SOMALISA CAMP, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
3. VICTORIA FALLS RIVER LODGE, Zimbabwe, Zambezi National Park
4. CHOBE GAME LODGE, Botswana, Chobe National Park
9 nights from $9,995 per person
Itinerary
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Itinerary Details
African Travel: Wild Kingdoms Of Southern Africa
Day 1 Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa
Welcome to the “City of Gold.” You’ll be greeted at the airport and assisted with your transfer to your well-appointed hotel.
The Michelangelo Hotel
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Day 2 Johannesburg / Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Arrive in the “land of the giants,” Hwange National Park, known for its herds of elephants. Settle in to your tented camp with groundbreaking views of the golden savannah plains. You won’t have to look far to spot the wildlife.
Somalisa Camp
Meals: (BLD)
Day 3 Hwange National Park
Rise early to join your ranger for a game drive. Capture the soft morning light as you photograph grazing buffalo, as well as the rarer gemsbok and roan antelope. Later, embark on a night game drive to spot nocturnal animals in their natural habitat.
Somalisa Camp
Meals: (BLD)
Day 4 Hwange National Park
Begin the day with a walking safari to explore the bush, a haven for large herds of buffalo, zebras, and elephants. After lunch, join a game drive or settle into a viewing hide to observe kudu, sable antelope, wildebeest, and a variety of birdlife.
Somalisa Camp
Meals: (BLD)
Day 5 Hwange National Park / Victoria Falls
After breakfast, gather your gear for a short flight to the spectacular Victoria Falls. Later this afternoon, board your boat for a sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 6 Victoria Falls
Look out for rainbows as you stroll along the misty rainforest trail of the falls. Back at the lodge, appreciate the care given to each guest, the environment, and local children, including funding for preschool education in the area.
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 7 Victoria Falls / Chobe National Park, Botswana
Bid farewell to the astonishing waterfalls as you travel to your lodge on the edge of Chobe National Park in northern Botswana. Settle into your safari accommodations and enjoy an afternoon activity in the park.
Chobe Game Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 8 Chobe National Park
Chobe Game Lodge is a pioneer in sustainable tourism with the first electric-powered safari in Botswana and all-female guiding teams. Enjoy the tranquility while listening for the low growls of the lioness and her cubs. Take in the vistas of vast herds of Cape buffalo.
Chobe Game Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 9 Chobe National Park
Take to the Chobe River for a silent safari and gain another perspective on the area’s impressive wildlife. Chobe has the largest concentration of elephant in Botswana. Float quietly past numerous pods of hippo feeding along the banks and spy some truly massive crocodiles soaking up the sun.
Chobe Game Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 10 Chobe National Park / Depart
Enjoy your last morning in the bush. You’ll soon be on your way to the airport for a flight to Johannesburg and your onward destination.
Meals: (B)
Featured Destinations
Johannesburg
Johannesburg's contrasts are some of the most extreme in the world; poverty-stricken and overcrowded Alexandra is surrounded by some of the richest suburbs in South Africa, and downtown hundreds of homeless struggle to survive around the Stock Exchange. The contrast between suburb and township is mirrored nationwide, but is more extreme here because of the intense wealth of many of the suburbs, and the sheer size of the townships and their satellite squatter camps. Yet the city as a whole continues to suck in people and skills from all over the country, making it the financial, commercial and cultural powerhouse of South Africa.
Hwange
The park at Hwange covers an area of 5,656 miles². Hwange specialties include thousands of elephants, over 100 different types of animals including Africa’s Big Five and 400 species of birds, strategically placed viewing hides, luxury safari lodges with their own 'off the beaten track' traversing areas, and night drives from the private lodges. These sub-tropical thorn and sand flats on the edge of the Kalahari Desert, were once home to nomadic San (bushmen) who lived off the land and feasted on herds of migrating game. It is a place of great contrasts between wet and dry season, with extremes reminding of the life-giving properties of water.
Victoria Falls
The town of Victoria Falls is a pleasant place, created for visitors. There are hiking routes and rental bicycles. There are also trinket shops, selling everything from cheap T-shirts to antique African musical instruments. Carvings of masks and animals are a tradition around the area (as is the bargaining required to purchase them for a reasonable price). The Victoria Falls Hotel, a short walk from the falls, still operates in full colonial splendor and should be seen even by those not staying there. Visit Crocodile Ranch and Craft Village - a fascinating glimpse into Zimbabwean culture. Visit Livingstone, just across the border in Zambia— more than just a tourist town and more character than Victoria Falls. Another appealing side trip is to Chobe National Park, in neighboring Botswana. Chobe is one of the finest game parks in the world.
Chobe National Park
The Chobe National Park, which is the second largest national park in Botswana, has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent. Its uniqueness in the abundance of wildlife and the true African nature of the region offers a safari experience of a lifetime. The park is divided into four distinctly different eco systems: Serondela with its lush plains and dense forests in the Chobe River area in the extreme north-east; the Savuti Marsh in the west; the Linyanti Swamps in the north-west and the hot dry hinterland in between. A major feature of Chobe National Park is its elephant population currently estimated at around 120,000. The Chobe elephant are migratory, making seasonal movements from the Chobe and Linyanti rivers, where they concentrate in the dry season, to the pans in the southeast of the park, to which they disperse in the rains.
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