Luxurious Travel of Zimbabwe and Botswana

Zambezi National Park:

Known for the famous Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls town lies on the southern bank of the Zambezi River at the eastern end of the Victoria Falls with South Africa wildlife tours. It is a lovely tourist town which is easy to explore on foot and which offers a wide range of activities from the challenge of white water rafting and bungi jumping, to the awe-inspiring elephant back safaris and sunset cruises. The Victoria Falls are one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is the largest sheet of falling water on earth - a spellbinding and mesmerizing spectacle. The sheer mass of water cascading down the 100m drop across nearly 2km makes a thunderous roar and creates a magnificent spray of water that can be seen for miles - hence the local name 'mosi oa tunya' meaning 'the smoke that thunders'.

Arrive at the lodge and check in. Victoria Falls River Lodge is the first private game lodge to be set in the Zambezi National Park. The luxury tented lodge is situated on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, just minutes from the Victoria Falls. Each en suite tent has been decorated in earthy hues and offers a freestanding bath, sitting area, indoor and outdoor shower and a private viewing deck where one can sit and watch the exceptional wildlife. Some of Africa's most amazing animals are right on the doorstep. Elephants, hippo, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, impala and even the occasional big cat can be viewed in the park Overnight at Victoria Falls River Lodge.

Zambezi National Park - Chobe National Park:

After a leisurely morning breakfast, you will be transferred from Victoria Falls to Kasane Airport by road and light aircraft to Savute Elephant Camp, in Chobe National Park where you will stay for 2 nights.

Chobe National Park, in northern Botswana, has one of the largest concentrations of game in Africa. By size, it is the third largest park of the country and is the most diverse. It is also the country's first national park. This wildlife sanctuary also boasts the largest elephant population in Africa. You can see 4 of the Big 5 in Chobe: elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo - but not (or rarely) rhino.

The Savute area offers a harsh and desert-like landscape in the dry season when the wildlife is supported by the now flowing Savute channel. This contrasts dramatically with the rainy season where the seasonal pans fill with water and the Savute Marsh and surrounds are covered with lush green vegetation that attracts an annual migration of zebra and wildebeest, as well as an abundance of birdlife. The Savute Marsh has been the stage for many of the most dramatic wildlife documentaries in Africa. The wide open country and particularly strong prides of lion and hyena clans make for dramatic wildlife interaction and excellent viewing opportunities. The marsh is prime cheetah country and it is not unusual to see wild dog hunting in the Savute in the wet season.

The Savute Elephant Camp lies in the heart of the Chobe National Park, perched on the banks of the Savute Channel. This luxurious lodge consists of twelve twin-bedded canvas tents, well shaded under thatch and air-conditioned which offer respite from the warmer temperatures and feature lavishly appointed en-suite bathrooms and dressing areas by South Africa safari tours. They also have private viewing decks and comfortable outdoor lounges overlooking. Adjacent waterhole just metres away offer a bird’s eye view of elephant in their natural habitat Overnight at Savute Elephant Camp.

Khwai, Moremi Game Reserve:

Following the morning activity, you will be transferred by a light aircraft to Khwai River Lodge where you will stay for 2 nights. Moremi Game Reserve is a rich and diverse wildlife sanctuary, encompassing the Okavango Delta. The reserve is un-fenced and its boundaries are defined naturally by river systems. The vegetation is varied, with dry land complemented by permanent and seasonal swamplands, resulting in an excellent diversity of both wildlife and birdlife. Khwai is renowned for its large concentrations of mammals and is ideal as an year round destination for wildlife and predators can regularly be seen in the area.

Khwai River Lodge, situated in the Khwai Concession, overlooks the vast Khwai River floodplains across to the Moremi Game Reserve. The exceptional location of Khwai makes it a regular host to elephant, buffalo, lion, and leopard, cheetah and wild dogs. All luxury tented rooms are housed on raised wooden platforms, offering great views, and shaded by a traditional African thatch roof. The tent interiors are luxuriously appointed with such comforts as an en suite bathroom, fully stocked mini bar, a four-poster bed complete with mosquito netting, as well as discreet air conditioning Overnight at Khwai River Lodge.

Okavango Delta:

The Okavango Delta is one of the world's largest inland deltas situated in the middle of the largest stretch of continuous sand in the world - the Kalahari basin with South Africa tourism. This oasis in the middle of the desert is a rich yet fragile ecosystem, providing a life source for an incredible variety of wildlife. A wealth of species have adapted to the contrasting conditions created by living in the harsh Kalahari desert. The Xaxaba area is one of the Delta's most pristine natural locations, a region of myriad waterways, palm-tree covered islands and vast flood plains.

Situated on this island of Xaxaba, overlooking a lagoon fed by the tranquil waterways of the delta and surrounded by llala Palms, is the paradise called Eagle Island Camp. The Eagle Island Lodge has twelve luxury tents housed on raised wooden platforms, offering great views, and shaded by a traditional African thatch roof. The tent interiors have an en suite bathroom, four-poster beds complete with mosquito netting as well as discreet air conditioning Overnight at Eagle Island Camp.

Cape Town: South Africa Tourism

South Africa’s lawmaking capital is located at the foot of Table Mountain, the famous flat-topped mountain with views out across the peninsula to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. There is a cable car, which take you to the top of Table Mountain. The main hub of the city is the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the beautifully restored old Victorian harbor, from where boat trips leave for the notorious Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela and many other nationalist leaders were locked up. The relics of early colonial government are centered on Government Avenue, with many fine old buildings and museums, including the Parliament Buildings; Groote Kerk; the Cultural History Museum; National Museum; National Gallery; Bertram House; and Company’s Garden, planted in 1652 to provide food for passing sailors.

Main attraction around Cape Town with South Africa tour packages:

• Chapman's Peak Drive:

Chapman's Peak Drive is one of the most stunning coastal roads in South Africa. It starts at the charming fishing harbor of Hout Bay and then winds up to Chapman's Point, enlightening breathtaking views of the sandy bays down below, until the road reaches sea level again at Noordhoek. Built between 1915 and 1922, this stretch was blasted into the partially vertical rock and is a masterpiece of road construction. There are numerous parking bays and picnic spots along the road and on the slopes.

• Cape Point and its Nature Reserve:

Cape Point is one of the greatest landmarks in the world: a wild and scenically stunning area at the tip of the Cape Peninsula and African continent. It was here that the fearless Portuguese navigator Bartholomew Dias first rounded the Cape in 1488, and the large stone cross seen in the reserve, commemorate his accomplishment. Cape Point is situated in the Cape Peninsula National Park and brown and white bontebok antelopes, dawdling tortoises and dashing ostriches can be seen on a drive through the pristine nature reserve. The flora too deserves your attention with 2200 species of plants including giant headed protea bushes flowering in winter and pretty little Erica’s which you will not see anywhere else on earth.

• Penguin Colony:

Boulder’s Beach is famous for its penguin colony. Newly construct boardwalks take visitors really close to the birds. Visitors can even swim in the sea with them. In the evening the penguins come back from their fishing expedition and waddle up to the beaches to go to their nests. If you visit this place between Aug-Dec, you may be lucky enough to spot the Southern Right and Bryde Whale. 

• Simon's Town:

This is a essentially English seaside town with intricate Victorian wrought iron balustrades and the flag flying British Hotel dominating the main street. Enticing alley ways lead up to the whitewashed houses on the hillside and they overlook a delightful waterfront complex and the False Bay Yacht Club alongside extensive Navy buildings.

• Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens:

Founded in 1913, Kirstenbosch lies on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. It consists of landscaped gardens of indigenous plants and trees, watered by the Liesbeek River, as well as natural forest that extend up the lower slopes. Kirstenbosch covers an area of 828Ha, 60 ha of which are cultivated; the remainder is a natural flora reserve. It is a living display featuring 4 700 of the estimated 20 000 species of indigenous South African flora, and close to 50 per cent of the Peninsula's floral wealth.

• Table Mountain: 

The exhilarating ascent of Cape Town's Table Mountain is a must for any visitor and provides breathtaking views over the city and its beaches by South Africa holiday packages. The panorama stretches from Table Bay to False Bay and around the mountain to the Hout Bay Valley and Kommetjie. On a clear day one has a magnificent view across the Cape Flats to the Hottentots Holland Mountains. The mountain is sculpted from sandstone and it rises 1086 meters above the bay. Its flat summit measures nearly 3km from end to end. The mountain is home to approximately 1470 species of plants. Many of these are endemic, i.e. appearing nowhere else on earth. Included are the rare Silver Tree and the wild orchid Disa Uniflora.

Why South Africa - South Africa Tour Packages

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Highlights: Be spoiled for choices in South Africa, drive a jeep through the Kruger National Park, take a dip in the Valley of the Waves, taste some of the finest wines in the Garden Route, romance on some beautiful bays, ride on a ostrich in Oudtshoorn go abseiling in Knysna and enjoy at the trendy restaurants, night clubs and casinos at Cape Town.

Best Time to Visit: Southern region Africa is often a fabulous year-round getaway, which means your visit depends upon exactly what you would want to complete. Local plumber pertaining to game seeing, for instance, will be springtime (August to be able to October). The particular lower appropriate whales are seen off our own coasts from in relation to mid-June to the stop involving March plus the humpback whales from Aug-Dec. The particular diving is often ideal from April to be able to September, therefore may be the surfing, however these kinds of pursuits will be certainly not limited to these kinds of intervals. Plants have the most beautiful inside May along with September with South Africa holiday package. Lake rafting is best towards the end involving winter weather from the cape.

Seasons:

Summer: Northern region: Johannesburg, Mpumalanga - October to March hot days, afternoon thunderstorms Average temp. 26-35 degrees (79-95F)
Winter:  Northern region: Johannesburg, Mpumalanga - May to September warm to cool days with no rain Average temp 8-20 degrees (46-69F).
Summer: Southern region: Cape Town and the Garden Route - October to March Average temp. 25-32 degrees (77-89F)