12 DAY KRUGER NATIONAL PARK & BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS - TOUR SATURDAY DEPARTURE - Baz Bus
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12 DAY
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK &
BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS
TOUR SATURDAY
DEPARTURE
ITINERARY
12 DAY KRUGER NATIONAL PARK &
BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS TOUR
ITINERARY IN SHORT
Day 1: SATURDAY Gauteng to Selous Safari Lodge near Kruger National Park (SA)
Day 2: SUNDAY Selous Safari Lodge into Kruger National Park (SA)
Day 3: MONDAY Selous Safari Lodge into Kruger National Park (SA)
Day 4: TUESDAY Selous Safari Lodge to Gauteng via Blyde River Canyon (SA)
Day 5: WEDNESDAY Gauteng across border to Goo-Moremi Lodge (Botswana)
Day 6: THURSDAY Goo-Moremi Lodge to Elephant Sands near Nata (Botswana)
Day 7: FRIDAY Elephant Sands across border to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Day 8: SATURDAY Full day at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Day 9: SUNDAY Victoria Falls across border to Kasane, Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Day 10: MONDAY Kasane to Nata Lodge (Botswana)
Day 11: TUESDAY Nata Lodge across border to Matamba Bush Campsite (SA)
Day 12: WEDNESDAY Matamba Bush Campsite to drop-offs in Gauteng (SA)
THE IMPORTANT STUFF
DURATION: 12 days - 11 nights
DEPART EVERY: Saturday before the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month
DEPART FROM: a selected list of accommodation in Johannesburg or Pretoria (Gauteng)
END IN: a selected list of accommodation in Johannesburg or Pretoria (Gauteng)
INCLUDED: EXCLUDED:
• All transport • All drinks (except coffee & tea with meals)
• All camping accommodation & other equipment • Meals not specified in this detailed itinerary
• Qualified and registered guide • Visas, if required – clients should determine if it would be
• Meals as specified in this detailed itinerary required
• Entrance fee to Rain Forest at Victoria Falls • Optional upgraded rooms to be arranged (if available)
• Entrance & Conservation fees to Chobe National on arrival by client.
Park & Kruger National Park
• Chobe National Park Game Drive (open vehicle) ACCOMMODATION:
• Sunset cruise on Chobe River • Day 1 - 3: Tented Camping with bed, mattress, sleeping
• Entrance & Conservation fees for Goo-Moremi bag, pillow and blanket
Gorge Hike • Day 4: In a pre-determined backpacker – cost included in
• Entrance fee for Nata Sanctuary the price
• Entrance fee to Maholoholo Animal Rehab Centre • Day 5 - 11: Tented Camping with ground-mattresses.
• Game drives in Kruger National Park (open vehicles) Sleeping bags available for hire at a set fee of R100 for the
• Wine & Cheese sundowner entire tour
• Blyde River Canyon (Three Rondavels view point) • Option: Upgraded rooms (if available) to be booked on
arrival at client’s cost
Long Driving Notice: The total distance to travel for this tour is approximately 3000Km. Please be especially aware
of the long distance-to-travel on Day 5 and Day 11 - each are combined with a border-crossing, with the result of long
hours of travelling time which might be strenuous, become uncomfortable and even boring to some. However, we can
promise you that all of the rest of your tour would be most enjoyable!
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DAY 1
SATURDAY: GAUTENG TO CAMPSITE (SOUTH AFRICA)
Our Tour will officially start in Hoedspruit but we have to Kruger National park.) We then visit the
made some arragement with shuttle providers which Maholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre where
will transport you from the Gauteng. If you stay at one you can interact with a variety of animal species.
of the accommodation on our list, they will provide you One of the highlights is allowing a vulture to land on
with a free transfer to OR Tambo Airport and from your protected arm and feeding it meat from your
there, Ashton Shuttle Services will take you to hand! From there we continue to our campsite where,
Hoedspruit to meet with our Selous driver. We will then while our cook will start preparing dinner, you will have
head to the campsite, Selous Safaris Lodge which is the opportunity to clean up and relax while sitting
nestled in the mountains of Kampersrus, just 20 around the campfire taking in the atmosphere and
minutes from Orpen Gate. (One of the main entrances surroundings of the African Bush.
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART AFTER ALL PiCKUPS: 06:45 ARRIVAL AT HOEDSPRUIT: 13:00-13:30
Driving, including stoppages: 9h00m
ACCOMMODATION: Tented Camping with bed, mattress, sleeping bag, pillow and blanket
Included meals: Dinner
DAY 2
SUNDAY: CAMPSITE INTO KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (SOUTH AFRICA)
The day begins as the sun rises. After a light breakfast glimpse of the infamous Big Five. We stop for a short
we pick up any last minute snacks/refreshments (at shopping opportunity at one of the rest camps, which
your own cost) for the exploratory road ahead. The day offers a welcome opportunity to stretch your legs. The
will be spent leisurely driving, and eagerly seeking out rest of the afternoon is spent trying to find those
whatever game comes our way. Guides will stop as animals that have eluded us during the morning drive.
often as desired for prime photo opportunities and We then make our way back to camp, where our cook
to answer any questions. Our route will take us to a will start preparing dinner while you clean up and relax
picnic spot where your Guide will provide you with around the campfire and enjoy the atmosphere,
brunch, while preparing you for the remainder of the discussing what you had seen.
day’s game viewing, looking forward to getting a
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 05:00 ARRIVAL BACK AT THE CAMP: 18:30 Driving: All day until late afternoon
ACCOMMODATION: Tented Camping with bed, mattress, sleeping bag, pillow and blanket
Included meals: Light Breakfast, Picnic Brunch, Dinner
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DAY 3
MONDAY: CAMPSITE INTO KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (SOUTH AFRICA)
Another early morning start and after a light breakfast Mountains. Arriving late afternoon at Selous Safari
we head back to the Kruger National Park. This time Lodge, where a Cheese & Wine Sundowner awaits at
we head into a different part of the park to see if we the Pool Deck. Guests take some time to relax by the
can find those animals we missed the previous day. We Pool, while enjoying the breath-taking views and
stop again at one of the other picnic spots for a brunch, surroundings. It is here, where our long day ends. Your
and later another stop at one of the rest camps to cook has prepared one of our most favourite dishes, a
stretch our legs. Slowly as the day goes by our game South African Braai!!! The evening is spent sitting
drive in The Kruger National Park comes to an end with around the campfire, reflecting and sharing your
the sun setting behind the Drakensberg experiences of the last few days.
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 04:30 ARRIVAL BACK AT THE CAMP: 15:30 Driving: All day until early afternoon
ACCOMMODATION: Tented Camping with bed, mattress, sleeping bag, pillow and blanket
Included meals: Light Breakfast, Picnic Brunch, Dinner
DAY 4
TUESDAY: BLYDE RIVER CANYON TO GAUTENG (SOUTH AFRICA)
After a slightly later wakeup call and a quick, light transferred to a pre-determined accommodation in
breakfast, we head towards our well-known touring Johannesburg by their own shuttle. You will be picked
spots "The Three Rondavels", part of the Blyde up there the following morning to continue the next
River Canyon, which is the third largest canyon in the leg of your tour (Botswana and Victoria Falls).
world. We will then leave you in the hands of Ashton Accommodation for this night is included in the tour
Shuttle's friendly drivers who will bring you back to OR price up to a set amount.
Tambo Airport. From there you’ll be collected and
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 06:30 ARRIVAL: 17:00-18:00 Driving, including stoppages: 10h30m
ACCOMMODATION: In a pre-determined backpackers
Included meals: Light Breakfast
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DAY 5
WEDNESDAY: GAUTENG TO GOO-MOREMI LODGE (BOTSWANA)
This is one of the two very long travelling days. Pick-up foreign ex-change and last minute shopping while still
starts from approx. 05:00am around Johannesburg on the South African side of the border. From there we
and Pretoria to ensure we will be on the “open road” head north, entering Botswana at Groblers Bridge
around 07:30am (an exact pick-up time will be Border Post. Another 120Km further and we arrive at
confirmed the evening before). We will stop at Goo-Moremi Lodge (campsite) near the small village of
Lephalale for en-route refreshments, lunch or Moremi where we will spend the night. Dinner is
take-aways (depending on the timing) at own cost, prepared by your guide.
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 06:30 ARRIVAL: 14:00 Driving, including stoppages: 8h30m Driving: 670km (from PTA)
ACCOMMODATION: Camping, with optional upgrade to bedded accommodation (if available) at own cost
Included meals: Dinner
DAY 6
THURSDAY: GOO-MOREMI LODGE TO ELEPHANT SANDS (BOTSWANA)
We will start the day early with coffee, tea and rusks, spending about two hours there, we head back to our
while getting ready for a short hike to the Goo-Moremi campsite for a light breakfast. We then take the road
Gorge. The Gorge hiking trail lies within the Tswapong further north, stopping at Francistown for foreign
Hills of Botswana, where endangered Cape Vultures exchange, en-route refreshments and lunch or
breed on the outcrops above the ancestral waterfalls. take-away (at own cost), up to Elephant Sands which is
Equipped with a walking stick, we criss-cross several a lovely lodge a short distance past Nata. There you’ll be
mountain streams amongst the shaded, bushy and able to relax at the swimming pool and bar while
rocky canyon, passing several waterfalls to end up at an watching animals 30 meters away drinking at a
approximate 12 meters high waterfall, in a beautiful close-by waterhole (such as large herds of elephants
majestic setting. The brave can spend a little extra time and others animals including lion and leopard
in climbing the rocky outcrop to the top from where they sometimes.) A lovely buffet-dinner is prepared by the
will have a magnificent view of the gorge. After venue and served in their restaurant.
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 10:00 ARRIVAL: 15:45 Driving, including stoppages: 5h45m Driving: 450km
ACCOMMODATION: Camping, with optional upgrade to bedded accommodation (if available) at own cost
Included meals: Coffee, tea & rusks, Light Breakfast, Dinner
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DAY 7
FRIDAY: ELEPHANT SANDS TO VICTORIA FALLS (ZIMBABWE)
Due to a normally very hectic border crossing late ex-changing currencies and bookings for optional
mornings (especially during school holidays) at activities that you would like to do the next day. After
Kazungula Border Post into Zimbabwe, and to enjoying a very welcome lunch on arrival, we enter the
optimize the time spent at Victoria Falls, we leave early Rain Forest during the afternoon, strolling (in normally
– coffee, tea & rusks available while packing. We drive very wet conditions due to spray from the waterfalls)
even further north, cross-border to the vibrant town of along the pathways, enjoying sightseeing and the
Victoria Falls in the Zambezi National Park where magnificent Victoria Falls, which is one of the seven
we will be staying for the next two nights at Victoria natural wonders of the world. It is 1700 meters (1.1
Falls Rest Camp. This route takes us through the mile) wide, making it the largest sheet of falling water
Sibuyu, Kazuma and Kasane Forest Reserves where in the world. The Zimbabwean side is the best side to
we always see herds of elephants and often a variety view the waterfall from, as 1400 meters of the waterfall
of antelope and sometimes lion, hyena and wild is on that side, as well as the main falls, and flowing
dog. The campsite is situated in the middle of town, throughout the year, while the Zambian side consists of
within 10 minutes walking distance of just about only 300 meters, and has no water-flow during the
everything, and has a pool, bar and restaurant/take- winter months. A delightful evening meal is prepared
away facilities. Your guide will assist you with and served by your guide.
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 07:30 ARRIVAL: 11:45 Driving, including stoppages: 4h15m Driving: 330km
ACCOMMODATION: Camping, with optional upgrade to bedded accommodation (if available) at own cost
Included meals: Coffee, tea & rusks, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8
SATURDAY: VICTORIA FALLS (ZIMBABWE)
Victoria Falls and the surrounding area offer a great and Zambia (one of the highest from a bridge in the
variety of things to see and do. After a light breakfast world), elephant back and/or horse safaris,
you will have a full free day to explore the town, meet helicopter flights over the waterfall, canoe safaris,
the locals, visit the African markets with its wide day trips to Hwange National Park, fishing safaris,
variety of very affordable arts and crafts made from game walks, superfast jet boat trips, ferry trips
wood, stone and beads, or to relax by the pool at the (especially for a sunset cruise on the Zambesi river),
campsite. The Victoria Falls region is nicknamed the abseiling, gorge swings, train trip (to halfway on
“adventure capital of Africa” for a reason. It is well the bridge between Zimbabwe and Zambia), and much
known for the large variety of fantastic activities more. This evening we enjoy dinner at one of the local
(optional excursions) such as: “The best one day restaurants of your own choice, at your own cost. This
white water rafting in the world”, the 111 meters is normally the group’s festive outing.
high bungee jump off the bridge between Zimbabwe
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: n/a ARRIVAL: n/a Driving, including stoppages: n/a Driving: n/a
ACCOMMODATION: Camping, with optional upgrade to bedded accommodation (if available) at own cost
Included meals: Light Breakfast
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DAY 9
SUNDAY: VICTORIA FALLS TO CHOBE NATIONAL PARK (BOTSWANA)
After a full breakfast prepared by your guide, we head afternoon we board a river boat for an unforgettable
back to the Kazungula Border Post into Botswana, while sunset cruise on the Chobe River, around the
en-route we often see elephants, sable antelope, Sedudu Island which lies adjacent to the border of
buffalo and many other different animal species. We Namibia. Experience unique up-close and personal
arrive late morning in Kasane where we will be staying game viewing and bird watching – herds of Elephant,
the night at Thebe River Safaris campsite on the Buffalo and Lechwe and some 350 different bird
shores of the Chobe River, close to Chobe National species are to be found on the island and on the
Park gate. Here we often see hippo and large groups of opposite river bank of the Chobe National Park. An
animals. You will have the opportunity to exchange exhilarating highlight of this cruise is a short stop on the
currencies and buy provisions in Kasane (especially for river to watch a glorious sunset dipping behind the
the next day’s trip to Nata) and thereafter relax at the water-horizon! Dinner is prepared and served by your
bar, swimming pool or on the river shore. Late guide on your return to camp.
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 09:00 ARRIVAL: 10:45 Driving, including stoppages: 1h45m Driving: 80km
ACCOMMODATION: Camping, with optional upgrade to bedded accommodation (if available) at own cost
Included meals: Full Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10
MONDAY: CHOBE NATIONAL PARK TO NATA LODGE (BOTSWANA)
An early wake-up call (coffe,tea & rusks available while Lodge where we will spend the night. Later that
you’re getting ready) for a game drive in an open 4x4 afternoon we visit the Nata Sanctuary, well known for
vehicle in the Chobe National Park, which is well its 165 bird species (amongst others, thousands of
known for its large variety and numbers of wildlife. flamingos during their migration and breeding season)
We are always very successful in spotting animals there, at the edge of the Sua Pan, which forms part of the
including lion and leopard. Brunch will be prepared greater Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Here we watch a
and served by your guide on return to camp, after which beautiful sunset before returning to camp where
we head south towards the town of Nata to Nata dinner will be served by the venue.
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 10:00 ARRIVAL: 13:15 Driving, including stoppages: 3h15m Driving: 310km
ACCOMMODATION: Camping, with optional upgrade to bedded accommodation (if available) at own cost
Included meals: Coffee, tea & rusks, Brunch, Dinner
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DAY 11
TUESDAY: NATA LODGE TO MATAMBA BUSH CAMPSITE (SOUTH AFRICA)
This is the other very long travelling day of the tour. We night camping. The campsite is set in beautiful open
head out at 06:00 to the Martins Drift Border Post woodland, with thatched bathroom and a splash pool
into South Africa. En-route we will stop at Francistown where you’ll be able to relax. If you prefer, you’ll also
for early-morning refreshments, and later at Lephalale have the choice to go on one of the many walking
in SA (which is approx. 90Km past the border) for lunch trails amongst a large variety of relaxed plains game.
or take-aways (at own cost). From there it is a short trip Dinner - normally the unique South African braai - will
to Matamba Bush Campsite where we will spend the be prepared and served by your guide.
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 06:30 ARRIVAL: 15:00 Driving, including stoppages: 8h30m Driving: 660km
ACCOMMODATION: Camping only - no upgraded accommodation available
Included meals: Dinner
DAY 12
WEDNESDAY: RETURN TO PRETORIA & JOHANNESBURG (SOUTH AFRICA)
Before and/or after a full breakfast you can continue (Eland, Gemsbok, Giraffe etc.), birds and trees. Hiking,
exploring the private 400ha where the campsite is game watching or relaxing until it is time to depart for
situated, home to a remarkable variety of animals the final route back to your drop-off points.
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 10:30 ARRIVAL: 14:00 Driving, including stoppages: 3h30m Driving: 280km
ACCOMMODATION: Not applicable
Included meals: Full Breakfast
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