The bustling streets of cosmopolitan Johannesburg serve as the perfect introduction to our 32-day tour through the lands and cultures of the African south, since its extraordinary wealth of diversity epitomizes the cultural richness of the continent in its entirety. From frenetic urban centers to wilderness, we travel through sweeping grasslands to Low Veld, an arid region characterized by rocky hills and acacia scrub forest, and on amid vast mountains capes to admire the magnificent Blyde River Canyon. Further south, we soak in the aptly named vistas of Wonder View, God's Window and the Pinnacle.
No tour to these world-famous African safari destinations would be complete without making some attempt to investigate the teeming wildlife on display and our adventure cuts no corners in bringing you the best of nature: With over 139 mammal species, 49 fish species, 112 reptile species and nearly 500 bird species, South Africa's largest game reserve, Kruger National Park, boasts more species of wildlife than any other African reserve, among which we find lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and zebras; Hluhluwe Game Reserve, the oldest conservation area in Africa and one famous for saving the White Rhino from extinction, features the largest rhino populations in Africa and both Black and White Rhinos; Namibia's Etosha National Park, despite the fact that it is one of the world's largest national parks, is often referred to as the best-kept secret of African safari destinations; and Botswana's Moremi Wildlife Reserve and Chobe Park offer views of huge herds of impala, wildebeest, zebras and elephants, prides of lions, packs of wild dogs and cheetahs.
As we make our leisurely course through four hugely rewarding and distinguished countries, we marvel at some of the most unforgettable sceneries on the planet; from the jaw-dropping panoramas atop Table Mountain in South Africa and the endless rolling hills of sugarcane in Swaziland, to the magnificent Technicolor desolation of Namibia's Namib desert and our aerial view of the legendary marshlands of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, we enjoy unique opportunities to bask in the glories of Mother Nature's finest accomplishments. Integral to our African experience is historical and cultural exploration; our frequent visits to traditional villages, colonial towns and booming metropolises yield important insights to the countries' pasts and contemporary cultures, making this a once-in-a-lifetime tour not soon forgotten.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner daily, most lunches in Botwana
- Purified drinking water in Botswana
- All accommodation, transport (flight Cape Town-Windhoek for land / air passengers), sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary
- Gratuities for drivers, local guides, restaurant staff, porters
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Price Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuities, most lunches, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), international (if applicable) and domestic air and airport taxes, Cape Town-Windhoek flight for land only passengers, visa fees, and any excursions referenced as 'optional'
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land Only customers
- Optional trip cancellation insurance
- Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on shopping, visas, and locally paid departure taxes.
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Botswana
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