$3,659 pp (USD)
This tour is offered in ZAR.
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Fly to Hoedspruit and Sunset Game Drive at Tshukudu
Fly to Hoedspruit and Sunset Game Drive at Tshukudu
The tour begins with a morning flight from Johannesburg (OR Tambo) to Hoedspruit Airport, where clients are met and transferred to the Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit, Radisson's first safari hotel in Africa, set just outside Hoedspruit between Kruger National Park and the Blyde River Canyon with views of the Drakensberg Mountains. After checking in and a little time to relax by one of the hotel's two pools, guests head out in the late afternoon on a sunset game drive through Tshukudu Private Game Reserve, a Big 5 reserve, in an open 4x4 vehicle, enjoying a sundowner stop as the sun sets over the bushveld before returning to the hotel for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Hoedspruit (Town, South Africa)
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- Accommodation:
- Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full Day Safari in Kruger National Park
Full Day Safari in Kruger National Park
An early departure sets the scene for a full day of game viewing in Kruger National Park, one of Africa's largest and most famous game reserves and home to the Big 5 along with an incredible diversity of other wildlife. With a packed breakfast enjoyed out in the bush, the day is spent exploring the park's varied landscapes, waterholes and riverine bush in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino, as well as the many plains game and bird species that call Kruger home. Guests return to the Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit in the late afternoon for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Kruger National Park (South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit
Wildlife in Kruger NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full Day Panorama Route Tour
Full Day Panorama Route Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is dedicated to a full-day tour of the spectacular Panorama Route, one of South Africa's most scenic drives. Highlights include God's Window, a dramatic viewpoint over the Lowveld escarpment, Bourke's Luck Potholes, striking cylindrical rock formations carved by centuries of swirling water, and the Blyde River Canyon, one of the largest green canyons on earth, culminating at the iconic Three Rondavels viewpoint. The tour returns to the Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit in the late afternoon, where dinner is enjoyed at the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Panorama Route (Highlight, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Fly to Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
Fly to Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
After an early check-out with a packed breakfast, clients are transferred from the hotel to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport for a flight to Victoria Falls. On arrival they are met and transferred to A'Zambezi River Lodge, a comfortable lodge set on the banks of the Zambezi River close to the Falls, with thatched rooms, a riverside pool and views over the water. In the late afternoon guests board a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, sipping drinks and watching for hippo, crocodile and elephant along the banks as the sun sets over the water, before dinner is served on board.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
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- Accommodation:
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A' Zambezi River Lodge
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Day 5
Full Day Chobe National Park Safari in Botswana
Full Day Chobe National Park Safari in Botswana
After an early breakfast, guests depart for a full-day excursion across the border into Botswana's Chobe National Park, renowned for having one of the highest concentrations of elephant and buffalo in Africa and for its dramatic riverfront scenery. The day combines a game drive through the park's woodlands and floodplains with a boat cruise along the Chobe River, offering superb close-up sightings of elephant, hippo, crocodile and a wealth of birdlife along the banks. Lunch is enjoyed during the excursion before the return journey to A'Zambezi River Lodge in the late afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- A' Zambezi River Lodge
Wildlife in Chobe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Guided Victoria Falls Walk and Scenic Flight
Guided Victoria Falls Walk and Scenic Flight
Following breakfast at the lodge, guests set off on a guided two-hour walk through Victoria Falls Rainforest on the Zimbabwe side, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and the largest sheet of falling water on earth, learning about its geology, history and surrounding flora from a knowledgeable guide. After lunch at leisure, a 25 to 30 minute scenic flight offers breathtaking aerial views over the thundering Falls and the winding Zambezi River. The remainder of the afternoon is free to relax at the lodge pool or explore Victoria Falls town via the courtesy shuttle, with optional extra activities available at own cost.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- A' Zambezi River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Departure from Victoria Falls
Departure from Victoria Falls
After a final breakfast at A'Zambezi River Lodge overlooking the Zambezi River, guests check out and are transferred to Victoria Falls Airport in good time for their onward flight, bringing this Hoedspruit and Victoria Falls safari combo to a close. This last morning offers a final chance to soak in the views of the mighty Zambezi River before departure, reflecting on a week that combined Big 5 game viewing, the scenic Panorama Route and the natural wonder of Victoria Falls.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
