About this trip
Seven days across two of southern Africa's classic wildlife regions, starting in South Africa's Kruger and continuing into southern Zimbabwe. Expect open-vehicle game drives and a real chance of spotting the region's big game in its natural habitat.
The route also takes you into Zimbabwe's Matobo Hills, known for its rhino population, giving the trip a proper safari-plus-adventure feel rather than just a single-park visit.
This is a fully guided small-group trip with accommodation included, suited to travellers who want the wildlife experience handled for them rather than a self-drive or backpacking style.
What you'll do
- Game drives through Kruger National Park
- Rhino tracking in the Matobo Hills
- Cross-border journey from South Africa into Zimbabwe
- Wildlife viewing from open 4WD vehicles
- Fully guided throughout, with accommodation included
- Family-friendly, so paced for a mixed-age group
Worth it if you want hassle-free wildlife viewing and a strong guide. Think twice if you seek authentic local contact or perfectionist standards.
- Guide quality is genuinely variable but standout guides like Sam and Simon deliver personal touches: wake-up calls, detailed wildlife knowledge, well-paced itineraries.
- Sunset Lodge nights are legitimately excellent: location, food, and rare chance to see animals metres away while sitting by campfire.
- Tourist 'cages' limit authentic local interaction; you're separated from people and genuine cultural contact throughout the trip.
- Guides and vehicles inconsistent in standard; accommodation reliably good, but transport quality varies between different trip days.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Pretoria · 24 Jul – 25 Jul
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