About this trip
This is a long, wide-ranging route through Southern Africa, starting in Cape Town and finishing near Victoria Falls, with Kruger National Park, Botswana and Namibia in between. Over 22 days you cover serious ground, so expect plenty of driving between destinations alongside the time spent out on safari.
Game drives are a regular feature throughout, and you stay in lodges that generally come with pools, useful for cooling off after a day in the heat. There's also a chance to take a helicopter flight over wildlife areas and to spend time with local communities along the way.
It suits travellers who want breadth over depth, a taster of several countries and landscapes rather than one region explored slowly.
What you'll do
- Game drives in Kruger National Park
- See Victoria Falls up close
- Explore Cape Town at the start of the trip
- Travel through Botswana's landscapes
- Optional helicopter flight over wildlife areas
- Visit with local communities in the region
- Covers 27 destinations in 22 days, so this is a fast-moving, ground-covering itinerary rather than a slow one
- Involves multiple country crossings between South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe
- Lodges generally include pools, though standards vary by stop
Worth it if you value an exceptional guide who transforms group dynamics and wildlife knowledge. Think twice if you need detailed logistics transparency—reviews focus entirely on the guide.
- Guide Sim creates genuine group bonds, handles border crossings seamlessly, and adapts when weather disrupts plans.
- Deep wildlife and cultural knowledge delivered with infectious energy; solo travellers feel particularly supported and included.
- No reviews mention actual safari sightings, accommodation quality, food, pace, or costs—only the guide himself.
- 22 days across 27 destinations suggests long travel days; no reviews address fatigue or itinerary pacing specifics.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £4,715, about 14% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cape Town · 1 Aug – 2 Aug
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