12 DAY KRUGER NATIONAL PARK & BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS - TOUR WEDNESDAY DEPARTURE - Baz Bus
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12 DAY
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK &
BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS
TOUR WEDNESDAY
DEPARTURE
ITINERARY
12 DAY KRUGER NATIONAL PARK &
BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS TOUR
ITINERARY IN SHORT
Day 1: WEDNESDAY Gauteng (after Pickup) across border to Goo-Moremi Lodge (Botswana)
Day 2: THURSDAY Goo-Moremi Lodge to Elephant Sands near Nata (Botswana)
Day 3: FRIDAY Elephant Sands across border to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Day 4: SATURDAY Full day at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Day 5: SUNDAY Victoria Falls across border to Kasane, Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Day 6: MONDAY Kasane to Nata Lodge (Botswana)
Day 7: TUESDAY Nata Lodge across border to Matamba Bush Campsite (SA)
Day 8: WEDNESDAY Matamba Bush Campsite to Gauteng (SA)
Day 9: THURSDAY Gauteng to Selous Safari Lodge near Kruger National Park (SA)
Day 10: FRIDAY Selous Safari Lodge into Kruger National Park (SA)
Day 11: SATURDAY Selous Safari Lodge into Kruger National Park (SA)
Day 12: SUNDAY Selous Safari Lodge to Gauteng via Blyde River Canyon (SA)
THE IMPORTANT STUFF
DURATION: 12 days - 11 nights
DEPART EVERY: 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) on
• Entrance & Conservation fees to Chobe National arrival by client.
Park & Kruger National Park
• Chobe National Park Game Drive (open vehicle) ACCOMMODATION:
• Sunset cruise on Chobe River • Day 1 - 7: Tented Camping with ground-mattresses.
• Entrance & Conservation fees for Goo-Moremi Sleeping bags available for hire at a set fee of R100 for the
Gorge Hike entire tour
• Entrance fee for Nata Sanctuary • Day 8: In a pre-determined backpacker – cost included in
• Entrance fee to Maholoholo Animal Rehab Centre the price
• Game drives in Kruger National Park (open vehicles) • Day 9 - 11: Tented Camping with bed, mattress, sleeping
• Wine & Cheese sundowner bag, pillow and blanket
• 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 1 and Day 7 - 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
WEDNESDAY: GAUTENG TO GOO-MOREMI LODGE (BOTSWANA)
This is one of the two very long travelling days. Pick-up foreign exchange and last minute shopping while still on
starts from approx. 05:00am around Johannesburg 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 2
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 take-
breed on the outcrops above the ancestral waterfalls. away (at own cost), up to Elephant Sands which is a
Equipped with a walking stick, we criss-cross several 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 3
FRIDAY: ELEPHANT SANDS TO VICTORIA FALLS (ZIMBABWE)
Due to a normally very hectic border crossing late exchanging 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 or winter months. A delightful evening meal is prepared
take-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 4
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 5
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 6
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 7
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 8
WEDNESDAY: RETURN TO PRETORIA & JOHANNESBURG (SOUTH AFRICA)
Before and/or after a full breakfast you can continue packer’s accommodation in Pretoria or Johannesburg.
exploring the private 400ha where the campsite is You will be picked up there the following morning to
situated, home to a remarkable variety of animals continue the next leg of your tour (Kruger National
(Eland, Gemsbok, Giraffe etc.), birds and trees. Hiking, Park). Accommodation for this night is included in the
game watching or relaxing until it is time to depart. We tour price up to a set amount.
should arrive mid-afternoon at a pre-determined back-
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 10:30 ARRIVAL: 14:00 Driving, including stoppages: 3h30m Driving: 280km
ACCOMMODATION: In a pre-determined backpackers
Included meals: Full Breakfast
DAY 9
THURSDAY: GAUTENG TO CAMPSITE (SOUTH AFRICA)
This part of the tour will officially start in Hoedspruit but visit the Maholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre
we have made some arragement with shuttle providers where you can interact with a variety of animal species.
which will transport you from the Gauteng. Your One of the highlights is allowing a vulture to land on
accommodation will provide you with a free transfer to your protected arm and feeding it meat from your
OR Tambo Airport and from there, Ashton Shuttle hand! From there we continue to our campsite where,
Services will take you to Hoedspruit to meet with our while our cook will start preparing dinner, you will have
Selous driver. towards our Campsite, Selous Safaris the opportunity to clean up and relax while sitting
Lodge, which is nestled in the mountains of around the campfire taking in the atmosphere and
Kampersrus, just 20 minutes from Orpen Gate. (One of surroundings of the African Bush.
the main entrances to Kruger National park.) We then
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Approximate times for the day:
DEPART AFTER ALL PiCKUPS: 05:00 ARRIVAL AT HOEDSPRUIT: 14:00
Driving, including stoppages: 9h00m
ACCOMMODATION: Tented Camping with bed, mattress, sleeping bag, pillow and blanket
Included meals: Dinner
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DAY 10
FRIDAY: 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 Bunch, Dinner
DAY 11
SATURDAY: 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 Bunch, Dinner
DAY 12
SUNDAY: BLYDE RIVER CANYON TO JOHANNESBURG (SOUTH AFRICA)
A slightly later wakeup call, which means our journey is leave you in the hands of Ashton Shuttle’s friendly
nearly at an end. After a quick, light breakfast we head drivers who will bring you back to OR Tambo Airport.
towards our well-known touring spots "The Three From there, if you decide to stay at one of the
Rondavels", part of the Blyde River Canyon, which accommodation on our list, they will have a free shuttle
is the third largest canyon in the world. We will then to collect you and transfer you to your accommodation.
Approximate times for the day:
DEPART: 06:30 ARRIVAL: 17:00-18:00 Driving, including stoppages: 10h30m
ACCOMMODATION: Not applicable
Included meals: Light Breakfast
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