The tour departs early morning from Johannesburg and Pretoria. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost) and refreshments. We then head towards some of our well known tourists spots, "The Three Rondavels" part of The Blyde River Canyon which is the "Third largest Canyon in the World." We stop at Hoedspruit for all our shopping before we return to the Blyde River Canyon to soak up the picturesque scenery of the Canyon from a different perspective on a River Cruise. Here you get spectacular views of the lush Canyon Walls, Water Falls and nature both in and around the water’s edge.

We will then head off towards our campsite at “Porcupine Bush Lodge”, which is nestled in the Timbavati Nature Reserve at the border of the Kruger National Park. With the arrival at our camp, you have the opportunity to relax; sitting around the camp fire is one that must not be missed, the best time to take in the surroundings and listening to the night sounds of the African Bush!

Camping accommodation: Camping in permanent erected 2-person dome tents
Bedded accommodation: Large tents with beds and en-suite bathrooms
Included meals: Dinner

A short drive takes us to Orpen gate which is the most central gate to Kruger National Park, where we arrive as the gates open. Kruger is home to 147 mammal (including the Big 5), 114 reptile & 502 bird species. You will be transferred to open sided 4 x 4 game viewing vehicles in which we will do game drives. Kruger National Park is the same size as Israel, Wales or Netherlands and contains different vegetation types that attract different animals to different areas of the park. Therefore we spend as much time on game drives as possible, so that we give ourselves a better chance of seeing different animal and bird species. We concentrate the game drives around the central region of the park, where we have a better chance of seeing the big cats and a large variety of animals.

Breakfast and lunch will be prepared by your guide and enjoyed at one of the many picnic sites inside Kruger National Park. The guides will also stop at various view points and hides inside the park, where you can stretch your legs while looking for wildlife.

We operate a Sunset Game Drive in Thornybush Big 5 Game Reserve, which is well known for fantastic game and night drives, with excellent game viewing. This drive is done in 4x4 open game viewing vehicles. We depart after dinner when game viewing is at its best.

Camping accommodation: Camping in permanent erected 2-person dome tents
Bedded accommodation: Large tents with beds and en-suite bathrooms
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We start the day with a cup of coffee or tea, before heading out on a game drive in an open game viewing vehicle shortly after the gates open. You will be on a game drive for the majority of the day, searching for as many animal species as possible. Breakfast and lunch will be enjoyed at picnic sites inside Kruger National Park.

Arriving late afternoon back at camp, your Guide will prepare one of South Africa’s favorite dishes, a Braai (South African barbecue). The night is spent sitting around the campfire listening to the night sounds in the African Bush.

Camping accommodation: Camping in permanent erected 2-person dome tents
Bedded accommodation: Large tents with beds and en-suite bathrooms
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We depart early morning, heading towards the Echo Caves where we explore the caves for about an hour and a half. We arrive early afternoon at our base camp in Johannesburg where we will be spending the evening.

Included meals: Breakfast ,Dinner

We leave early in the morning, after a cup of coffee or tea. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost), banks and last minute shopping while still on the South African side of the border. Your guide will assist you with changing money after you have crossed the border into Botswana. We head further north to Elephant Sands which is a lovely lodge close to Nata, where we stay the night. Here you can relax at the swimming pool or at the waterhole while watching animals such as large herds of elephants and other animals including lion coming to drink water.

Accommodation: Camping with the option to upgrade to bedded accommodation.
Included meals: Dinner

After an early morning light breakfast we drive further north to the Zimbabwe border post. This drive takes us through the Kasane forest where we always see herds of elephants and often see a variety of antelopes and sometimes lion, hyena and wild dog. From here we drive another hour to the vibrant town of Victoria Falls where we will be staying the next three nights. The campsite is situated in the middle of town, within 10 minutes walking distance of just about everything. Your guide will assist you with the bookings of optional activities that you would like to do and changing of money. This afternoon we visit the magnificent Victoria Falls waterfall (included), which is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and 1700 meters (1,1 mile) wide, making it the largest sheet of falling water in the world. The Zimbabwean side is the best side to view the waterfall from, as 1400 meters of the waterfall is on the Zimbabwean side, as well as the main falls. Therefore there is water throughout the year.

Accommodation: Camping with option to upgrade to bedded accommodation.
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Victoria Falls and the surrounding areas offer a great variety of things to see and do. You will have plenty of free time to explore the town, meet the locals, visit the African markets with its wide variety of very affordable arts and crafts made from wood, stone and beads, or to relax by the pool at the campsite in the heat of the day. The Victoria Falls region is nicknamed the adventure capital of Africa for a reason. It is well known for the large variety of fantastic activities (optional excursions) such as the best one day white water rafting in the world, the 111 meters bungi jump off the bridge between Zimbabwe and Zambia which is the second highest bridge bungi jump in the world, elephant back and horse safaris, flights over the waterfall, canoe safaris, day trips to Hwange national park, fishing safaris, game walks, super fast jet boat trips, abseiling, gorge swings and much more. On day 8 dinner is out at one of the local restaurants (own cost), which is normally a festive outing.

Accommodation: Camping with option to upgrade to bedded accommodation.
Included meals - Day 7: Breakfast, Dinner
Included meals - Day 8: Breakfast

After a light breakfast we drive back to the Botswana border post through the Matetsi game reserve where we often see herds of elephants, sable antelope, buffalo and many more animal species. We arrive late morning in Kasane where we will be staying at a campsite on the shores of the Chobe River that is close to the gate of Chobe National Park. Here we often see hippo and large herds of animals. You will have the opportunity to change money and / or relax at the swimming pool and at the river shores. This afternoon we do a game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle inside Chobe national park, which is well known for its large variety and numbers of wildlife. These game drives are always very successful with spotting large numbers of wildlife. Dinner will be served on return to camp.

Accommodation: Camping with option to upgrade to bedded accommodation.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We leave Kasane after a light breakfast, driving south towards Palapye. We stop at Frances Town for lunch and a last bit of shopping (own cost). Arriving late afternoon at Itumela (Palapye) where we will be setting up camp for the night. Here you can enjoy the pool bar and local cuisine.

Accommodation: Camping with option to upgrade to bedded accommodation.
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

We depart early morning driving south, crossing the border into South Africa. Your guide will drop you at your backpacker lodge, hotel or the airport in Johannesburg & Pretoria. You will stop en-route for breakfast and lunch (own cost).

» All drinks (except coffee & tea with meals)
» Meals not specified above
» Optional activities in Victoria Falls
» Visas if required

Sleeping bag hire (Camping clients):

R80 (once off) per person, if you do not have a sleeping bag of your own.

For the Kruger portion of the tour (3 nights) passengers have the option to upgrade to bedded accommodation by paying an additional R1000 on tour. On the other nights passengers have the option to upgrade to bedded accommodation upon arrival at the camps / lodges, but not before.