Game Trail Camping Safari

Spectacular Game Viewing in South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe: 16-Day Safari

Embark on the ultimate African safari adventure! Witness an abundance of wildlife in some of the most spectacular game viewing areas in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

This 16-day Zimbabwe safari will take you through some of the most beautiful landscapes on the continent, including the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park. Spend time exploring Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta by dug-out canoe and cruise with elephant herds in Botswana's premier game reserve.

Days 1-2: Kruger National Park

• Departing Johannesburg, we head for the world-famous Kruger National Park at 06:30 am a bright and early start.
• The region we visit in the Kruger National Park is the remote Pufuri area, rich in wildlife and scenery.
• Morning and afternoon game drives with the opportunity to spot and photograph Africa's wildlife, including Leopard, Lion, Elephants, and Buffalo, just to mention but a few.
• Overnight: Camping Bx1 Lx2 Dx2 - fantastic facilities including hot showers, a pool, and a restaurant with a shop.

Day 3: Great Zimbabwe Monument

• At Beit Bridge, we enter Zimbabwe on our way to the world-famous Great Zimbabwe heritage site near Masvingo.
• The Great Zimbabwe Ruins await, offering you a glimpse into some of the oldest structures in Southern Africa, dating back to the 11th to 14th Centuries.
• On foot, we get the chance to explore these ancient structures on a guided tour, have your camera ready for some spectacular photographic opportunities.
• Overnight: Camping BLD.

Day 4-5: Matobo National Park

• Moving onto Bulawayo, we arrive in the late afternoon and set up our camp on the outskirts of the park, before enjoying a sundowner and an evening around the campfire.
• The following morning we head into the Matobo National Park with a local guide to visit the core of the Matopos Hills, an area of granite koppies and wooded valleys.
• On our open vehicle game drive, we visit World's View and the historical site of Cecil John Rhodes' grave and discover the unusual rock formations characteristic of this area.
• As part of our visit, we take a guided walk to track and hopefully find endangered white rhinos and other wildlife and view bushman rock paintings.
• Overnight: Camping BLD.

Days 6-7: Hwange National Park

• Named after a local Nhanzwa chief, Hwange National Park is the largest Park in Zimbabwe, occupying roughly 14 650 square kilometres and is located in the northwest corner of the country.
• It is famed for its large elephant population.
• Our camp is in the game management area that borders the park, and we explore the park with our local guide on a full day game drive in an open 4WD game viewing vehicle.
• Overnight: Camping BLD.

Days 8-9: Victoria Falls

• We camp for 2 nights in the town of Victoria Falls. We enjoy a spectacular walk through tropical vegetation to the very edge of the “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the smoke that thunders” - Victoria Falls.
• There are opportunities to white water raft on the mighty Zambezi River, bungi jump or take a “flight of angels” (own expense).
• Overnight: Camping B.

Day 10: Chobe National Park

• Heading East we enter Botswana and set up camp on the banks of the Chobe River.
• A definite highlight here is the afternoon game viewing "sundowner" cruise on the Chobe River whilst watching the largest herds of elephants in Africa playing in the waters.
• Overnight: Camping BL.

Day 11: Gweta

• This morning there is time for an optional (own expense) game drive in the Chobe National Park.
• Heading south through the Kasane Forest Reserve, we make our way to Gweta for our overnight stop.
• Here we sleep in our tents nestled at the base of ancient baobab trees.
• Overnight: Camping BL.

Days 12-14: Okavango Delta

• By 4X4 vehicle, we are transferred into the Okavango Delta itself where we meet up with our local guides.
• We board Mokoro (dugout canoes) and get transported deeper into the Okavango through channels and waterways.
• We set up camp on a wild and remote island where we start exploring the Delta's amazing wildlife and birdlife on foot.
• There is also get the chance to swim in the crystal clear waters and learn from our guides about their culture and ways of life.
• Returning to Maun on the afternoon of the 14th Day.
• Overnight: Camping BLD.

Day 15: Khama Rhino Sanctuary

• Departing Maun, we make our way to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary in the west of Botswana.
• The community-based Khama Rhino Sanctuary was set up to save and protect the endangered Rhino population.
• A fantastic opportunity to get up close and personal with these magnificent animals as well as learn about the fight we face to keep them alive.
• Overnight: Camping BLD.

Day 16: Zimbabwe Game Trail Camping Safari Ends

• Entering South Africa again on the last day's drive, we head towards Johannesburg where our safari together, unfortunately, comes to an end.
• Distance/time: 630km, ± 7 hours.

Departs and ends in Johannesburg while visiting South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe - don't miss out on this amazing safari experience; enquire and book now!