DAYS 1 - 6, Johannesburg, Greater Kruger, Chobe National Park

From exciting Johannesburg we head to southern Africa’s most famed national park - Kruger. Spending two nights in the Kruger area we search for the ‘Big Five’ - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard - as well as giraffe, hippo, antelope and many smaller animals in the park. Continuing north we travel into Botswana, via Francistown and Nata, to Kasane and Chobe National Park. Here you might like to enjoy an afternoon on the Chobe River’s Fish Eagle game viewing cruise, and see hippo and elephant bathing in the river’s cool waters. We cross into Zambia and use Livingstone, our base to explore the thundering Victoria Falls. The area is a hub for various optional activities, including white water rafting, bungy jumping and horse riding.

DAYS 7 - 9, Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park

Before leaving Livingstone we visit the impressive ‘Falls’ themselves. From Livingstone we return to Botswana and visit Chobe National Park for an early morning game drive, hoping to see elephant, buffalo, lion and some of the park’s array of birdlife. Relax during the heat of the day before an afternoon game viewing cruise on the Chobe River to watch hippos wallowing, kingfishers feeding, and the African sun slipping below the horizon.

DAYS 10 - 12, Okavango Delta

Further south is the Okavango Delta, a natural wetland where the Okavango River fans out into the largest inland delta in the world. Explore the myriad of waterways and stunning scenery on foot and by makoro (dugout canoe) and perhaps catch a glimpse of hippo, crocodile, buffalo and elephant. Wecamp on river islands and enjoy the peace amongst the swamps, lily pads and swaying grasses of the delta.

DAYS 13 - 17, Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe

We cross into Namibia and join bushmen for an informative walk before continuing to Windhoek and Etosha National Park in Namibia. This vast reserve of over 20,000 sq km surrounds a central salt pan. We spend two days tracking game in this vast arid region. From Etosha we travel into Damaraland, an area of eerie landscapes and barren rocky outcrops, and camp in the tranquil area of Spitskoppe, known as the Matterhorn of Africa. We have the opportunity to see ancient bushman paintings here.

DAYS 18 - 21, Cape Cross, Swakopmund, Namib Nakluft National Park

We reach the Atlantic coast and visit Cape Cross Seal Colony, home to 80,000 seals. Further south, sandwiched between ocean and desert, is Namibia’s premier coastal getaway, Swakopmund. Kick back and lap up the town’s cafe culture or get the adrenaline pumping with optional activities such as quad-biking, sand- boarding and skydiving over the dunes! We continue south and reach the world’s oldest desert. At dawn we enter the Namib Naukluft Park, containing the world’s highest sand dunes, and witness sunrise over the vast sand sea before taking a guided walk through the dunes.

DAYS 22 - 25, Fish River Canyon, Gariep River, Cape Town

Further south we visit another natural wonder of Africa - Fish River Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the world. We finally cross into South Africa and have a relaxing night camping on the banks of the Gariep (Orange) River before arriving in the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town. Cape Town is one of the world’s most attractive cities. We take a cultural visit to a local township and enjoy a traditional lunch before our South West Safari ends.