After breakfast at the hotel, return to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) for your internal flight to Hoedspruit (‘Hat Creek’ in Afrikaans). Upon touchdown, you’ll be met by a tour representative and transferred to your first safari lodge stay.
At your lodge, you’ll find an opportunity to slow down and connect with Africa’s wilds. Large, open windows and glass-encased spaces frame the jungle as you take in the surrounding nature.
This afternoon, head out on your first safari game drive, followed by dinner and drinks.
Travel time: Flight – approx. one hour / Driving – approx. three hours
Kruger game drive
Roam wild and free as you explore the Mpumalanga region. Admire Kruger National Park’s granite kopjes (hills), the Lebombo Mountains and tropical forests that cover this huge park.
Spend your days engaging with the lodge’s safari program. Kruger offers some of the best wildlife-viewing in the world, including Africa’s most coveted safari animals such as the ‘Big Five’ – elephants, lions, leopards, rhinoceros and African buffalo.
Enjoy evenings with good company, great food and hours spent beneath the stars.
Kruger game drive
Today brings another opportunity to explore the vast landscapes of Kruger National Park on both morning and afternoon game drives. With a second full day in the reserve, you’ll deepen your experience of the bush, tracking wildlife across different habitats and observing behaviours that shift with the changing light.
Set out early once again in search of the park’s apex predators, then return in the afternoon to encounter herds of grazing animals and perhaps catch a glimpse of big cats emerging as the day slowly draws to a close.
Kruger game drive
After breakfast, depart for Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and your international flight to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) – the gateway to one of the world’s most dramatic natural cascades. After touching down, you’ll be met and transferred to your Zimbabwe accommodation.
This afternoon, watch the sun set over the falls as you cruise along the Zambezi River high above them. Your cruise includes complimentary snacks, beer, wine and local spirits.
Travel time: Flight – approx. two hours
Victoria Falls sunset river cruise
Today, learn about Victoria Falls on a guided tour from the Zimbabwean side. Hear about the geological formation of Victoria Falls, their ‘discovery’ by David Livingstone and the abundance of birdlife that call the region home.
Victoria Falls guided tour
After a hearty breakfast, you’ll be driven to your next accommodation – Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa, a riverside retreat in the heart of Botswana’s bush, on the edge of Chobe National Park. Enjoy views across the floodplains and a unique lodge atmosphere – the entirety of the hotel is under thatched roofing.
The park is home to Africa’s largest elephant population, buffalo herds, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles and a vast number of beautiful birds. During your first safari drive this afternoon, learn of the rich ecosystems of the park, which lend themselves to a diversity of flora and fauna.
Travel time: Driving – approx. 75 minutes
With countless riverbank pathways and a wealth of amenities – including a bar, resident lounge, dining patio, golf course and safari boutique – Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa is your launching pad to safari splendour. Enjoy a wide range of included activities at leisure.
During your included drives, watch for elephants feeding and washing, spot stampeding herds of buffalo and keep an eye out for hyenas hiding from prowling lions.
Say goodbye to Africa’s untamed wilds as your transfer meets you at the hotel before taking you to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) this afternoon for your onward journey.
Travel time: Driving – approx. 90 minutes