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Victoria Falls Waterfalls and Wildlife 20 days budget camping tour

jana — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:33:39 +0000

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is the only famous waterfall in Zimbabwe, and it is an awesome sight to behold. More than twice the height and width of North America’s Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls is considered the largest waterfall in the world by volume. As more travelers have made Victoria Falls a stop on their itinerary, it has become easier to access and to enjoy this natural spectacle.

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Tour departs in Johannesburg and returns in Johannesburg.

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Day 1 Botswana – Palapye

We depart Johannesburg heading north to Botswana cross the border,spend our first night in Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community based wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Khama Rhino Sanctuary:

Day 2 Khama Rhino Sanctuary – Maun

This morning we go on a guided game drive through the Sanctuary before departing for Maun. Upon arrival in Maun, we will prepare for the Okavango Delta.

Meals: All

Overnight: Delta Rain, Sitatunga

Day 3/4 Okavango Delta

During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and if possible will explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is the world’s largest inland delta. The rivers leading to the Okavango Delta have no passage to the ocean and irrigate instead some 15,000 square km’s of Kalahari Desert. This is a truly spectacular and unforgettable experience where wild animals are not familiar with people. We travel into the Delta on a large 4×4 vehicle – in high water season boats will be used. We join up with some of the local people and set up our bush camp for the next 2 nights. Optional activities: If you wish to participate in additional Mokoro rides or nature walks, apart from what is included in the activity package, please speak to your guide.

Meals: All

Overnight: Bush Camping:

Day 5 Gweta

We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab, which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans. You can explore the bush around our campsite and view some of the oldest Baobab trees in the area.

Meals: All

Overnight: Planet Baobab

Day 6 Kasane – Chobe National Park

Today we head north to Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent game viewing on a river cruise, into the renowned Chobe NP. This is an excellent opportunity to view some of Africa’s spectacular wildlife.

Meals: All

Overnight: Thebe River Safaris:

Day 7 Zimbabwe – Victoria Falls

In Victoria Falls we have time to plan the next day’s activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi as it drops over 100m in to the gorge below. Optional Activities: Chobe National Park Early Morning Game Drive, Zambezi Sunset Dinner Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Elephant Hills Hotel

Day 8 Victoria Falls

Most people will spend the day White Water Rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting activities so we recommend you add a post-tour night here. Optional Activities: Morning Game Drive in Chobe, White Water Rafting, Bungee Jump, Walking with Lions, Elephant Excursion, Dinner

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Elephant Hills Hotel

Day 9 Zambia – Livingstone and Zambezi River

Today we cross over the historical railway bridge that links Zimbabwe and Zambia at the Victoria Falls. This bridge was completed in 1905 and was placed, at the request of Cecil John Rhodes, so that the spray from the falls could embrace the railway carriages as they crossed from one side to the other. Once in Zambia there will be a short stop to collect any additional passengers and then we have a long drive to reach the camp for the evening.

Meals: All

Overnight: Machembere camp

Day 10 Lower Zambezi National Park Canoe Trip

Today we will be beginning our canoe adventure in to the Lower Zambezi National Park. Starting early in the morning we will be taking the minimum of equipment necessary and ‘bush camping’ on an island this evening, surrounded by wildlife, including the hippo. This is a unique experience as we will be a long, long way from any form of civilisation!

Meals: All

Overnight: Bush Camp Kakomalala

Day 11 Lower Zambezi National Park

This is the second day spent on the mighty Zambezi River.We are traveling downstream with the current the physical effort required to negotiate the river is not extreme and many happy hours can be spent simply drifting and enjoying the beautiful scenery, birdlife and company. At certain times of the year it may not be possible to canoe on the river due to extreme temperatures or water levels. In this instance the 2 days normally spent on the river will be swapped for a 2-night houseboat excursion on Lake Kariba.

Meals: All

Overnight: Bush Camp Nyakasanga Island

Day 12 Kariba

We finish our canoe trip in the morning and make our way to Kariba where you will have the time to relax next to this famous lake. In the evening there is the chance to enjoy and optional sunset cruise. Kariba is the largest artificial lake in the world. Lake Kariba was filled between 1958 and 1963 following the completion of the Kariba dam. Optional Activity: Sunset cruise

Meals: All

Overnight: Charara Kariba:

Day 13 Zimbabwe – Chinhoyi Caves

We will pass through the Chirundu Border (sometimes a time consuming process) and re-enter Zimbabwe. From Chirundu it is not a long trip to Chinhoyi. Probably best known for cave diving, the Chinhoyi caves system is the largest publicly accessible cave system in Zimbabwe and reputably a ‘mysterious’ area.

Meals: All

Overnight: Chinhoyi Caves

Day 14 Harare and Chimanimani National Park

After visiting the caves it is a short drive from Chinhoyi to Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, where we will stop for some shopping, lunch and exploration. Although Harare has not had a lot of positive press in the last 10 years, many will be surprised at just how safe and accessible this small, modern capital is. After lunch we will be travelling to the Eastern Highlands and the Chimanimani National Park. The Mountain range that separates Zimbabwe and Mozambique is the site of some simply spectacular hiking and scenery and with time permitting we will take a short walk to the well-known Bridal Veil Falls in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight: Chimanimani NP Camp: www.zimparks.com/html/chimanimani.html

Day 15 Chirinda Forest

It is possible to spend another full day hiking in the Chimanimani, or take a day trip to Zimbabwe’s only rain forest on the Mozambique Border. Chirinda is the southernmost rain forest in Africa and home to some spectacular large mahogany trees. A short hike to ‘the big tree’ is a lovely outing and a fantastic spot for a picnic lunch.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Chimanimani NP Camp: www.zimparks.com/html/chimanimani.html

Day 16 Great Zimbabwe Ruins

No visit to Zimbabwe could possibly be complete without visiting the world-famous Great Zimbabwe ruins. Dating from around the 11^th century these iron-age ruins have been the source of much speculation and disagreement over the years. Built without any mortar some of the walls are up to 5 metres high and still standing after so many centuries. This site was also home to 8 carved Zimbabwe birds, the image of which is found on the Zimbabwean National Flag.

Meals: All

Overnight: Masvingo:

Day 17 /18 Matobo – Matopos National Park

It is a long drive to reach Greater Matopos NP area. The next day we enjoy a full day Game drive with a local operator into the Greater Matopos NP area. We head towards the Matobo Hills where we view the Bushman Paintings, rock formations and scenery in the National Park. We briefly leave the National Park pay a visit to the African Villages where we have the opportunity to meet the local community. We re-enter the Game Park section of the National Park, where we track Rhino on foot with our guides, as well as looking for other game.

Meals: All

Overnight: Big Cave Camp:

Day 19 South Africa – Bulawayo to Messina

After a short visit to the Bulawayo Historical Museum we start the drive back to South Africa. We cross the border at Buitbridge, which can sometimes take a long time, and return to South Africa where we will camp at the border town of Messina.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Tshipise Aventura Camp: www.forevertshipise.co.za

Day 20 Johannesburg

Today we leave early for the journey south along the Great North Road for our final destination in Johannesburg, the City of Gold. We will gradually move up from the Bushveld and Baobabs of the Limpopo Province through citrus and maize fields to the heavily populated and industrialised Highveld and Gauteng Province, the powerhouse of Africa. We will travel through Pretoria, one of South Africa’s capital cities, before arriving in Johannesburg in the late afternoon. Although this final night is not included in the tour most people choose to get together for a final meal out at one of Johannesburg’s many excellent restaurants.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

If you book this tour now you will get 2 free nights accommodation at Mufasa Backpackers were the tour will depart from as well as a free airport pickup and a free Apartheid’s Museum tour

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jana — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:17:37 +0000

Victoria Falls to Malawi 11 Days Camping

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world – hence its almost universal appeal to travellers. The mighty Zambezi flows broad and placid to the brink of a 1700m wide basalt lip before taking a headlong 100 metre plunge into the thunderous, frothy chasm of the gorge below. This is the world’s largest sheet of falling water.

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Day 1 Lusaka

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Leaving behind the natural wonder of Victoria Falls we begin our expedition. After Livingstone we journey towards the bustling Zambian capital of Lusaka. You will notice the vegetation becoming sub-tropical and the roads a little rougher.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Pioneers Camp: www.pioneercampzambia.com

Day 2 Chipata

Today is a long drive through lush country, crossing rivers en-route to Chipata, the gateway to the South Luangwa NP. Zambia is truly African and an adjustment from the more Western ways of Southern Africa.