Unforgettable Africa: From Cape Town to the Okavango Delta

Get ready for the safari adventure of your wildest dreams — an epic 20-day journey through the magical wonders of South...

Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa

Unforgettable Africa: From Cape Town to the Okavango Delta

DAY 1 Cape Town

Arrive at any time. Attend an evening welcome meeting at the joining hotel before an optional group dinner.

Administrative

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Accommodation

Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.

Inn on the Square

Hotel
DAY 2 Cape Town

Enjoy breakfast and then depart for Table Mountain. Ride to the top on the cable car and explore the area on hiking trails leading to scenic views before riding back down. Spend the afternoon on your own partaking in one of the many optional activities in the area. Tonight, choose to attend another group dinner to celebrate your beautiful day in this vibrant city.

Table Mountain Visit via the Cable Car

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Take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, 1,085m (3,562ft) above Cape Town, and explore the summit. This is a great spot to sit and soak up the commanding 360-degree views of Cape Town, Table Bay, the peaks of surrounding mountains, and the rest of Table Mountain National Park. Once at the top, take your time to enjoy the expansive vistas, explore walking trails, or simply relax and take in the mountain's serene ambience.

Free Time

Cape TownAFTERNOON

Enjoy a completely free afternoon and evening in Cape Town. Choose from a variety of optional activities that your CEO will recommend or simply walk around and see the city on foot. In the evening you can opt to join the group for dinner at a local spot.

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Accommodation

Inn on the Square

Hotel
DAY 3 Cape Town/Johannesburg

Transfer to the airport in the morning and fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Settle in to your hotel and prepare for the next leg of your adventure.

Air

Plane

Cape Town- Johannesburg3h

Sit back and relax on your included flight between Cape Town and Johannesburg for your bush camping part of the adventure.

Free Time

Johannesburg

Spend free time in Johannesburg before tonight's included Braai dinner.

Accommodation

Onomo Johannesburg Sandton Hotel

Hotel
DAY 4 Johannesburg/Greater Kruger Area

Depart Johannesburg early to get a jump start on today's long drive. An included lunch along the way will break up the drive and give you a chance to stretch your legs. Arrive to your lodge accommodations in the late afternoon, just in time to freshen up for dinner with the group.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Johannesburg- Kruger National Park7h-8.5h500km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle on the way to the Greater Kruger Area and your accommodation for the night at the Awelani Conservancy.

Accommodation

Bushveld Terrace Hotel on Kruger

Hotel
DAY 5 Greater Kruger Area

Wake up bright and early today for an included bush walk. Take this opportunity to get up close and personal with the incredible nature that surrounds you. Enjoy a picnic lunch after the walk and then a few hours of well earned rest back at the lodge. In the later afternoon set off on a safari drive to view the wildlife in Kruger National Park. When you return, enjoy an included Braai dinner to get a true taste of South African fare.

Nature

Nature Walk - Awelani Conservancy

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There are many ways to experience the African soil, but doing it on foot is one of the most exciting ways to immerse yourself in the Great Kruger area. Follow an expert guide into the bush. The area is surrounded with Baobab trees and other plants and bushes endemic to the area. This is a great place to visit for any avid birdwatchers.

Nature

Northern Kruger Wildlife Safari Drive

Kruger2.5h-3hAFTERNOON

Hop in a 4x4 safari vehicle and get yourself one step closer to the surrounding nature. Be ready to spot large herds of elephant roaming in the area as well as groups of buffalo, antelope, hyena, and more.

Your Foodie Moment: Traditional South Africa Braai (Barbecue)

Kruger

Enjoy a spread of grilled meats, vegetables, homemade salads, and the opportunity to taste some of delicious South African flavours as you become acquainted with the Kruger area.

Accommodation

SleepOver Orpen Gate

Lodge
DAY 6 Kruger National Park Area

Enjoy an early start this morning to enter the park and enjoy the full-day safari drive through Kruger in search of the Big Five. After an exciting day out in the wild, arrive late afternoon to your lodge and enjoy some local fare during dinner this evening.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Kruger- Hazyview9h-10h420kmFULL_DAY

Spend the day in Kruger National Park, trying to spot the big five. Enjoy a full day safari drive en-route to our lodge.

Accommodation

Umbhaba Eco Lodge

Lodge
DAY 7 Kruger National Park Area

Another full day in Kruger awaits. Hop into a 4x4 to enjoy a more intimate wildlife safari drive, one offering a fresh perspective of the scenery and animals around you. Finish the day with a delicious dinner with your fellow travelers.

Land Tour

Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive - Full day

Kruger National Park6h-7hFULL_DAY

Hop in a 4x4 safari vehicle and get yourself one step closer to the surrounding nature. Be ready to spot elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, zebras, and many other species in this impressive South African national park.

People

Traditional Dinner and Local Dancing

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Enjoy a cultural evening with the local community. Dive into local fare with a delicious traditional dinner, then watch a local dance performance.

Accommodation

Umbhaba Eco Lodge

Lodge
DAY 8 Kruger National Park Area

Spend a free day in the area and choose which optional activities are best for you. Possible options include a morning or afternoon safari drive in Kruger National Park, or a full-day tour along the Panorama Route to set those photography skills to the test. The route offers unbelievable views at every turn and traverses the Great Escarpment via thrilling mountain passes.

Free Time

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With loads of optional activities to choose from, there's lots to see and do in Greater Kruger.

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Accommodation

Umbhaba Eco Lodge

Lodge
DAY 9 Kruger/Johannesburg

After breakfast at the lodge, witness first-hand the large role conservation plays in Kruger and the surrounding areas on an educational visit to The Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden, commonly referred to as Chimp Eden. This animal sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees is located in the Umhloti Nature Reserve and a tour here is the perfect way to celebrate a visit to South Africa. Arrive to the lively city of Johannesburg in the early evening and enjoy a group dinner at the hotel.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Hazyview- Johannesburg4h-5.5hFULL_DAY

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Accommodation

Onomo Johannesburg Sandton Hotel

Hotel
DAY 10 Johannesburg/Victoria Falls

Leave South Africa behind today and head to the epic wildlife and scenery of Zimbabwe. After breakfast the group will travel to the airport in Johannesburg and catch a flight to Victoria Falls. Upon arrival, there will be free time to get settled and relax before an included group dinner hosted by the Lusumpuko Women’s Club, a G Adventures-supported initiative.

Air

Plane

Johannesburg- Victoria Falls1.75h-2h

Sit back and relax on your flight between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls.

Free Time

Victoria Falls

Take advantage of some free time to get settled and explore the area around your lodge accommodations before dinner this evening.

Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Dinner

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Start your visit to Victoria Falls off on the right foot by sitting down to a traditional, Zimbabwean meal, cooked by the Lusumpuko Women’s Club, a group of women from a nearby township. A demonstration by the ladies will show you exactly how Zimbabweans traditionally eat their food, and you’ll be served a farm-to-table dinner made with traditional, local, in-season ingredients. This meal provides much-needed income to the cooperatives’ 20 members – changing their lives and families in the process.

Accommodation

A Zambezi River Lodge

Lodge
DAY 11 Victoria Falls

It’s time for a free day of exploration in Victoria Falls, home to the world’s largest sheet of falling water, and considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders. There are many activities to choose from like white water rafting, bungee jumping, the Bamba tram, or you can prebook the Victoria Falls helicopter ride. Come back together with the group in the evening for the Simunye Theatrical Show for a captivating performance and where dinner will be served.

Free Time

Victoria FallsFULL_DAY

Spend a full free day in Victoria Falls and choose from a wide variety of optional activities offered locally. If you're feeling very adventurous there's a helicopter ride over the falls you can pre-book or other options include the Bamba Tram, ziplining, and white water rafting.

Simunye Theatrical Show

Victoria Falls

Enjoy a lively theatre performance directed by the acclaimed handspring Puppeteer Mongiwekhaya, showcasing local professional artists in an intimate, open-air venue. This captivating fusion of dance, puppetry, music, and visuals delivers a powerful message of love and community and the universal spirit of togetherness.

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Accommodation

A Zambezi River Lodge

Lodge
DAY 12 Victoria Falls/Hwange National Park

Travel to Hwange National Park today with a stop along the way to the Painted Dog Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre for a tour of the facilities. Learn about their efforts to save wild dogs in the area and reintroduce them to the wild. Then, continue on to your lodge stay where there will be free time to enjoy the property’s amenities or choose to join an optional afternoon or night safari drive into the national park.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Victoria Falls- Hwange

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Painted Dog Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre Visit

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Visit Painted Dog Conservancy and learn about the work being done to rehabilitate animals that have been injured from poaching. The ultimate goal of the project is to release rehabilitated wild dogs back into the wild and to work with local children and communities in an effort to educate and shift behaviors away from poaching.

Free Time

Hwange National ParkAFTERNOON

Spend a free afternoon enjoying the amenities at the lodge or opt for a daytime and/or night safari drive in open vehicles through the national park.

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Accommodation

Hwange Safari Lodge

Lodge
DAY 13 Hwange National Park

This morning the group will set out early for a safari drive through Hwange National Park. The park boasts over 100 mammal and 400 bird species, and houses all of Zimbabwe’s specially protected wildlife. Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast and spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring on your own. Choose between enjoying the lodge’s amenities or perhaps another afternoon safari drive into the park.

Land Tour

Half-Day Wildlife Safari Drive in Hwange National Park

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Enjoy a wildlife safari drive in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest park, and home to elephant herds, lions, and the rare African wild dog. Get your cameras ready and keep an eye out for Africa's "big five," as well as other predators, over 300 bird species, and discover a remote portion of Hwange National Park where you will seldom see another vehicle.

Free Time

Hwange National ParkAFTERNOON

Spend a free afternoon in the area. Choose to relax and enjoy the amenities at the lodge, or choose an optional safari drive back into the park to see more wildlife.

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Accommodation

Hwange Safari Lodge

Lodge
DAY 14 Hwange NP to Chobe NP via Kasane

Leave Hwange National Park this morning and transfer to Victoria Falls where you’ll be able to grab a quick lunch on your own before crossing the border into Botswana. Arrive at the lodge near Chobe National Park in the afternoon. There will be free time to get settled and relax. Or you could choose to join the included Chobe River Sunset Cruise for a taste of what’s to come on this next leg of your adventure.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Hwange National Park- Victoria Falls3.5h164km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Victoria Falls- Chobe National Park2.5h

Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle. Your transfer today involves the Kazangula Border crossing into Botswana.

Free Time

Chobe National Park

Take advantage of free time in Chobe. Get settled at the lodge and relax for a bit before the sunset cruise.

Water Tour

Chobe River Sunset Cruise

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Get a fantastic perspective of one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. Bring a few drinks and a camera, sit back, and enjoy the view.

Accommodation

Thebe River Safari Lodge

Lodge
DAY 15 Chobe National Park

Savour breakfast at the lodge before a morning safari drive through the wild landscape of Chobe National Park, home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa and boasting some herds numbering in the hundreds. Other animals you may see while on safari here are lions, leopards, hippos, gazelles, and large herds of buffalo. Return to the lodge for lunch on your own before a free afternoon for optional activities in the area. Choose to prebook the Four Corners of Africa River cruise for a unique experience in the water where four countries meet. Dinner is included at the lodge this evening.

Land Tour

Chobe National Park Morning Safari Drive

Chobe National Park2.5h100km

Immerse yourself in Chobe National Park in an open-backed, open-seated safari vehicle, and experience the stunning wilderness of the game-rich park in the care of a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Explore with your eyes as the tour drives along routes that overlook the beautiful Chobe River and keep an eye out for the remarkable variety of animals that are drawn to this permanent water source. During the safari drives it is not uncommon to spot several of Africa’s “big five” in the greater Chobe area and the early morning drive lasting 3 hours is a wonderful opportunity to have some unique sightings.

Free Time

Chobe National ParkAFTERNOON

The afternoon will be free for travellers to partake in optional activities in the area or to simply relax in the cozy setting of the lodge.

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Accommodation

Thebe River Safari Lodge

Lodge
DAY 16 Chobe NP to Nata via Kasane

Leave for Nata after breakfast and arrive in the early afternoon. Then, take advantage of free time to explore on your own and perhaps choose to book an optional safari drive. The safari experiences in the area take you into Botswana’s salt pans to enjoy the dramatic landscape, spot wildlife, and witness a colourful sunset weather depending. Dinner is included back at the lodge in the evening.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Chobe National Park- Nata4h254km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Free Time

Nata

Take advantage of this free afternoon in Nata to relax or choose to book another optional safari drive for another taste of the unique landscape.

Accommodation

Elephant Sands Lodge

Lodge
DAY 17 Nata

Start the day early with a guided bush walk where you’ll learn about the fascinating uses of native plants and how to identify different kinds of animal tracks. Being on foot is a unique way to smell, hear, and experience the essence of the bush. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Spend the remainder of the day free in this incredible area that offers a fascinating contrast between a lush oasis and surrounding arid plain. Choose between a safari drive through the landscape, or simply spend the afternoon relaxing and exploring the lodge’s surroundings. Dinner will be included tonight.

Nature

Nata Area Bushwalk

Nata

Head out into the bush to learn more about the area. Keep your eyes open and your binoculars ready to spot eagles, bustards, flamingoes, and blue-cheeked bee-eaters.

Free Time

Nata

Spend most of the day free to do as you choose. Options available are safari drives, horseback riding, and relaxing at the lodge with the beautiful sounds of nature as your background music.

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Accommodation

Elephant Sands Lodge

Lodge
DAY 18 Nata/Maun

Travel to Maun today and arrive at the lodge around lunchtime. Maun is considered the primary gateway to the Okavango Delta, one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders. Upon arrival there will be free time to get settled and then you can choose to experience a scenic helicopter ride through the Delta. Dinner at the lodge is included tonight.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Nata- Maun5h363km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Free Time

MaunAFTERNOON

Enjoy free time in Maun this afternoon. Choose to book the Delta Scenic Helicopter Flight or simply relax at the lodge after today's longer drive.

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Accommodation

Cresta Riley's Hotel

Hotel
DAY 19 Okavango Delta Day Excursion

After breakfast at the lodge in Maun the group will enjoy a day excursion into the Okavango Delta. This special place is the world’s largest inland delta, creating a unique ecosystem with lush wetlands and islands amid the Kalahari Desert. Search for epic wildlife like elephants, lions, cheetahs, hippos, and a vast array of birds. Enjoy a traditional mokoro ride along the waterways, and soak up the landscapes and animals that can be found in this premier African safari destination. Tonight, return to the hotel in Maun for a relaxing evening and included dinner.

Nature

Okavango Delta Excursion

Okavango Delta

Enjoy wildlife walks, wildlife viewing, mokoro trips, and birdwatching in the pristine wilderness area of the Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta. This excursion is a day trip and the group will be returning to the hotel in Maun for the evening.

Accommodation

Cresta Riley's Hotel

Hotel
DAY 20 Maun

Depart at any time.

Administrative

Departure Day

Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.

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