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This fully customizable tour shows how Cape Town, the Okavango Delta, and Victoria Falls can be combined for a complete Southern African Safari Experience. This popular expedition was designed to give visitors the best immersive experience into Southern Africa that is possible. Visiting four separate countries, this tour takes in the grandeur of Cape Town and the winelands in South Africa, the majestic beauty of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, and the iconic Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambia. This tour includes culture, beauty, and the ultimate safari experience. This Southern African Safari is recommendable for the whole family, or for a romantic getaway, this tour changes perspectives and keeps visitors coming back.

Good to know

  • 100% refund on Covid-19 cancellations
  • Luxury safari lodges and bush camps
  • Locally based with on-the-ground support
  • Best prices guaranteed

What's included

  • Included Accommodation
  • Included Guided excursions
  • Included All meals
  • Included Ground transfers
  • Included Internal flights
  • Included Support
Days

12

Starting from

$4,300 pp

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Destinations
Southern Africa
Activity
Safari, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Culinary, Wine
Tour Type
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour

Journey highlights

Key moments and experiences on this trip

On safari in Khwai Private Reserve
Khwai Private Reserve

On safari in Khwai Private Reserve

Venture across a wildlife-rich private concession, where you can wait with baited breath to spot some of Botswana’s rarest species, including the once widespread African Wild Dog.

Visit Bayei Village
Okavango Delta

Visit Bayei Village

Visit the local people of the Okavango Delta, learning of the age-old customs, traditions and cultural heritage of the village.

Safari in the Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta

Safari in the Okavango Delta

This is arguably the best wildlife destination on earth home to elephants, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, buffalos, giraffe and more. Discover the Okavango Delta by mokoro, a traditional Botswana canoe, guided by the water's gentle flow.

Kalahari Reserve wildlife sightings
Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Kalahari Reserve wildlife sightings

The rolling sand dunes and saltpans of this remote national park is home to a plethora of wildlife. Take a guided safari excursion and catch sight of the region’s famed species, including the bat-eared fox, African wildcat and pangolin.

Catch and release fishing in Selinda Reserve
Selinda Reserve

Catch and release fishing in Selinda Reserve

Get lost in the fresh sparkling waters of the Selinda Spillway, which connects to the Linyanti River and Okavango delta and, in the rainy season, fills with life-giving streams of water.

Game drive in Selinda Reserve
Selinda Reserve

Game drive in Selinda Reserve

Adventure across this 130,000 hectare reserve with an off-road game drive. Follow the raw, untamed wildlife of this region and track hunting predators like the leopard, cheetah and hyena.

Chobe birdwatching
Chobe National Park

Chobe birdwatching

Sit in wait for an eye-catching glimpse of the lappet-faced vulture, bateleur eagle and African Skimmer in Chobe National Park, a renowned birding paradise with over 450 recorded species.

Sky bed sleep out
Khwai Private Reserve

Sky bed sleep out

Sleep in the African bush and gaze up at the tranquil night sky and twinkling stars. Whether lazing in a hammock, raised platform or camp bed, Fly Camping offers the chance to sleep under the stars and get as close to nature as possible.

Walking safari with the San bushmen
Nxai Pan National Park

Walking safari with the San bushmen

Embark on a nature walk guided by the San Bushmen of the region. Pass through grassy plains and learn of the traditional San culture, their nomadic way of life and how they hunt, gather and use plants for medicine.

Visit the Baines’ Baobabs
Nxai Pan National Park

Visit the Baines’ Baobabs

Explore the stretching plains of Nxai Pan National Park, where you can visit the magnificent Baines’ Baobabs. These ancient trees, immortalised by the paintings of Thomas Baines in 1862, still remain today.

Guided bush-walk in Kalahari Reserve
Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Guided bush-walk in Kalahari Reserve

Embark on a walking safari, where you can trek alongside the local indigenous inhabitants of the region and learn how to interpret and survive the harsh Kalahari conditions.

Detailed itinerary

What you'll see and do

This is a customisable trip

Use the following itinerary for inspiration. Remember: all days, hotels and activities can be altered to suit your requirements. A The African Wild travel specialist will be happy to advise.

Arrival in Cape Town

This Southern African Safari begins in Cape Town, where you will be met by one of our representatives and transferred to your hotel in the City Centre. The rest of the day is dedicated to relaxing and unwinding following your long flight.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Villa Zest
Classic

Villa Zest

Guided city tour

Today you will be collected from your hotel by a private guide and taken on a full-day tour of the City of Cape Town. Included within this tour is a visit to the top of Table Mountain and a visit to the District 6 Museum. Following the tour of the museum, you will be guided around the historic District Six site and learn how an entire community was removed from their homes and relocated during the apartheid government. After this, you will stop at the Bokaap, where you will see the famous Colourful houses in the Cape Quarter and stop to take some photos and greet the locals if they are in sight.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Villa Zest
Classic

Villa Zest

Journey to Robben Island

In the morning you will be collected for your trip out to Robben Island. You will board a ferry for the 45-minute boat ride to the famous island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 28 years. During your tour of the island, you will be lead around the island by an ex political prisoner who shared the island with Mandela.

Following lunch back in Cape Town, you will be taken on a tour of Kirstenbosch. These botanical gardens are world famous and well worth a visit. The tour begins with a walk through the award-winning Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens where, with minor exceptions, only indigenous plants are cultivated. Kirstenbosch celebrates 100 years of existence this year and there are several special displays to commemorate this.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Villa Zest
Classic

Villa Zest

Cape Point interactive tour

Today you will check out from your hotel and then be led by your private guide for a full-day tour of Cape Point. The interactive Cape Point tour takes you along the beautiful Atlantic Seaboard, giving you the opportunity to feast your eyes on rugged coastlines and other untainted geographic landmarks such as the Twelve apostles and the magnificent slopes of Lion’s head. The Atlantic Seaboard, also known as Cape Town’s ‘Riviera’, stretches from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront on the north shore of Table Mountain all the way down the west side of the Cape Peninsula to Hout Bay. You pass over the amazing Chapman’s Peak and then visit the stunning Cape Point. After visiting the lighthouse at Cape Point we head to False Bay and stop at Boulders Beach to view the endangered African Penguin.

Following the tour, you will be transferred in private vehicle to Stellenbosch. There you will be invited on a wine tour before being led to Stellenbosch. Our wine tours are led by expert sommeliers and we always try and ensure that our visitors experience the best vineyards on offer as well as those vineyards that best suit their preferences and personalities.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Splash Camp
Classic

Splash Camp

Explore the Cape Winelands

The Cape Winelands Tour includes the best of each district and is packed with great tastings. Your private guide is an expert sommelier and you will be guided to all the best vineyards available. Following the wine tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Splash Camp
Classic

Splash Camp

The Okavango Delta

In the morning you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to Cape Town International Airport for your direct flight to Maun, Botswana.

Upon arrival at the international airport in Maun you will be met by a representative of the African Wild. Look out for a smiling face, that will be the person waiting for you. You’ll be introduced to your experienced private pilot who will check you through and onto your charter flight.

After a short 20-minute flight you will arrive at your camp in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Each camp provides enchanting luxuries and amenities amidst a truly breathtaking natural setting.

After being shown to your luxurious tented room, and given a tour around the camp with a special talk on how to handle dangerous animals should you come across any, you’ll be invited to enjoy the majestic surroundings from a viewing deck with a sundowner.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Camp Okavango
Classic

Camp Okavango

Game drive adventure

Today your Okavango adventure begins in earnest. This means a bush breakfast followed by a game drive. You’ll have met your private guide the day before. These guys are pros. They know how to sound out a lion from 20 kilometres away, track down the craziest of all the delta creatures, and listen to wildlife calls from different antelope to echo-locate leopards and cheetahs. You’ll want to make sure cameras and binoculars are at hand and ready for the duration of the game drive.

Following the game drive, it’s mokoro time. A mokoro is a traditional dug out wooden canoe that has become a symbol of life in the Okavango Delta. And there is no better way to explore the lush flood plains of the delta. Your experienced poler and guide takes you down river where’ll you get the chance to get up close and personal with some stunning wildlife.

A luxurious floating lunch will be served along the way. This water top culinary festival delights the senses, and the chef savors in pairing an excellent cold white wine with one of her signature dishes. This also has the effect of making a hot afternoon far more manageable.

Following the mokoro, there may be time for an evening game drive.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Camp Okavango
Classic

Camp Okavango

Travel to the new Okavango Camp

Following another delicious breakfast, and a game walk if you’re interested, you will be met by your pilot for your charter flight to a second Okavango Camp. We believe that the best way to experience the Delta is by spending time in at least two camps. You’ll fly quite low over the Delta in order to appreciate the stunning Okavango scenery from above.

Upon your arrival, you will meet your new bush guide and will be given a game drive. The area is a hotspot for wildlife, and both leopards, wild dogs, and lions are regularly spotted close to camp.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Chobe Safari Lodge
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Chobe Safari Lodge

Personal exploration of the Okavango

This day can be dedicated to pretty much anything your heart desires. The idea is to give you and your partner time to relax, unwind, enjoy each other’s company, and also enjoy the stunning sites of the Okavango. You make choose from a number of activities including game drives, mokoro rides, fishing, and more.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Chobe Safari Lodge
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Chobe Safari Lodge

Fly to Kasane


After a delicious camp breakfast, you and the family will be given time to pack your bags before your private pilot returns to fly you to Kasane. After a beautifully scenic flight, you will arrive in Kasane where you will be met by one of our reps and transferred to your lodge. The number of activities available in the area is large and includes game drives, sunset boat cruises, and fishing trips.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Chobe Safari Lodge
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Chobe Safari Lodge

Visit the Victoria Falls

Today is all about smoke and thunder. Well it’s about the smoke that thunders. That’s a direct translation of Mosi-oa-Tunya, the local lingo for the Victoria Falls. Your private guide will collect you after breakfast, and you will cross the border into Zambia and drive out to the falls. The thundering falls are an unforgettable experience and with your private guide at your side, you’ll be lead right up to the very edge where you can marvel at the brutal power of the falls close up. You may also chose to experience the falls from the Zimbabwean side should you so choose. Following the tour you return to your lodge in Chobe for your last night in Botswana.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Chobe Safari Lodge
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Chobe Safari Lodge

Departure Day

This is the Last day of tour. After breakfast, you’ll be transported to the airport for your flight back home.

We hope to see you again soon.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Cape Town

    Cape Town

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  • Cape Town

    Cape Town

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  • Cape Town

    Cape Town

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  • Stellenbosch

    Stellenbosch

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  • Stellenbosch

    Stellenbosch

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  • Okavango Delta

    Okavango Delta

    World-renowned as a mecca for wildlife, this year-round watery paradise is sustained by rainfall in the Angolan highlands which arrives in the form of an annual flood just as natural rain-filled pans are beginning to dry out...
  • Okavango Delta

    Okavango Delta

    World-renowned as a mecca for wildlife, this year-round watery paradise is sustained by rainfall in the Angolan highlands which arrives in the form of an annual flood just as natural rain-filled pans are beginning to dry out...
  • Okavango Delta

    Okavango Delta

    World-renowned as a mecca for wildlife, this year-round watery paradise is sustained by rainfall in the Angolan highlands which arrives in the form of an annual flood just as natural rain-filled pans are beginning to dry out...
  • Okavango Delta

    Okavango Delta

    World-renowned as a mecca for wildlife, this year-round watery paradise is sustained by rainfall in the Angolan highlands which arrives in the form of an annual flood just as natural rain-filled pans are beginning to dry out...
  • Kasane

    Kasane

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  • Victoria Falls

    Victoria Falls

    At the height of the rainy season, more than 500 million cubic metres of water plummets over the edge of the Zambezi River into a gorge 100m below...
  • Kasane

    Kasane

    ...

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Where to stay

Some of our sample accommodation.

A selection of handpicked safari lodges and camps.

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Camp Okavango
Classic

Camp Okavango

Camp Okavango is located just north of the iconic Moremi Game Reserve, and the wildlife in this area is truly pristine...

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Splash Camp
Classic

Splash Camp

Splash Camp is situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta, within the Private Kwara Reserve...

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Villa Zest
Classic

Villa Zest

With an excellent location, Villa Zest offers a different kind of experience...

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Chobe Safari Lodge
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Chobe Safari Lodge

This lodge is situated in Kasane on the banks of the Chobe River and shares a border with Chobe National Park...

Reviews

What people are saying about The African Wild

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Max and Maria Cecilia
06/05/2024

We had an absolutely wonderful time in Botswana. Especially in the Okavango Delta. Many thanks to The African Wild and Rory Sheldon who organized our trip!

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Anny Yousef
06/05/2024

What can I say?! Everything was amazing- from start to finish. Rory did a fantastic job in tailoring the perfect safari for me and my girlfriends. Everything went so smoothly. We had the best time; saw all the animals we wanted and came home with incredible memories! Could not have asked for better. Thank you for an epic trip!

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Michael Sander
06/05/2024

We had the most amazing time on our safari organized by The African Wild. Rory was attentive to every email and request. And helped us along the way with so many details that we did not even know we needed. The trip was smooth from the pickup in Maun, to the flights, and the beautiful lodges. We could not have had a better experience. Thank you!

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Price guide

This itinerary would cost from $4,300 pp.

Pricing may vary by accommodation choice, group size and time of year.

What's included

Included Accommodation

All nights in some of the finest safari camps and lodges in Africa. All accommodations are carefully selected and can be customised to suit your preferences and budget.

Included Guided excursions

All activities mentioned in the itinerary, accompanied by an expert tracker-guide.

Included All meals

Full board with three meals per day, freshly prepared by your camp's excellent chef. All drinks (alcohol and non-alcoholic except for premium brands).

Included Ground transfers

All hotel/airport transfers and ground connections in private vehicle.

Included Internal flights

Internal fights on charter bush planes.

Included Support

We'll greet you at the airport and be by your side every step of the way, making room for spontaneity as you go, with 24 hour support.

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