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Ultimate Active Southern Africa
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Length
17 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Victoria Falls (Zambia & Zimbabwe)
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Ends in
Johannesburg (South Africa)
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Available Tour Start Dates
OCT 4, 2026 to JAN 4, 2028
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Activity Level
Challenging
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Style
Fully-Guided
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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Special Interest(s)
Active
Hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, and kayaking adventures all over the world, made for outdoor types., Small GroupGroup trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
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Overview
Not all Southern Africa trips are created equal, and this 17-day adventure kicks it up a notch. Get ready to bike, kayak, bushwalk, hike, and abseil your way from the thundering Vic Falls to the vibrant streets of Cape Town, all the way to Kruger and the epic Tugela Falls. Sleep under the stars just outside Kruger, spot wildlife on thrilling safari drives, and soak up jaw-dropping views over the Drakensberg from the top of Tugela Falls. From the ocean shores to the peaks of the world's second tallest waterfall, this is the ultimate Southern Africa adventure that you'll be talking about forever.
Visited During Tour
Cape Town (South Africa) | Johannesburg (South Africa) | Phuthaditjhaba (South Africa) | Pridelands Conservancy (South Africa) | Swakopmund (Namibia) | Victoria Falls (Zambia & Zimbabwe) | Windhoek (Namibia)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices
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Tour Itinerary
G Adventures Tour Code DZVO-10087
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1Victoria Falls
Upon arrival to Victoria Falls, please make your own way to the joining hotel and enjoy a welcome meeting at 4:30pm before an optional group dinner. You can choose to eat in town or at the lodge.
If you're looking for something to do this evening, choose to pre-book the Simunye Theatrical show during check-out for a lively showcase of professional artists in an intimate, open-air venue.
Please make sure your flight lands no later than 2pm if you are planning to pre-book the Simunye Theatrical Show. This will ensure you have enough time to arrive, check in to your hotel, and get settled before the show.
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Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Free Time
The evening is free to do as you choose. Attend an optional group dinner or choose to pre-book the Simunye Theatrical Show for a fun night out in town featuring a performance of local artists.
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2Victoria Falls
Discover Victoria Falls this morning on a captivating bike tour led by knowledgeable local guides. Have lunch at a cafe perched on the banks of Batoka Gorge, offering a spectacular dining backdrop overlooking the falls. Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring on your own. Available optional activities range from ziplining and bungee jumping, to a helicopter ride.
Choose to pre-book the helicopter ride in Victoria Falls for an unforgettable experience from above the rushing water.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
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Victoria Falls Morning Bike Activity
Meet with your local guides this morning and pedal through the region's scenic landscapes. Pass by landmarks including Victoria Falls, the Big Tree (a baobab estimated to be 3,500 years old), while taking in the mesmerizing views of the Zambezi River and Batoka Gorge below the falls.
Free Time
The afternoon is yours to enjoy Victoria Falls. The activities you choose range from adrenaline pumping to truly unforgettable. Think ziplining above the surging river below, or going to the famous Victoria Falls Bridge for a tour, bungee jumping, or perhaps booking yourself an evening cruise with dinner or drinks. If you're feeling extra indulgent, pre-book the must-do helicopter ride over the massive falls.
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3Victoria Falls
Depart on a morning walking safari through Zambezi National Park. You'll drive to a suitable walking area in the park and then search for wildlife along the scenic trails through the unique flora and ecosystems of the Victoria Falls region. Return back to the lodge for lunch on your own and then spend another free afternoon partaking in various adventurous activities offered in the area.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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Morning Walking Safari - Zambezi National Park
Venture out with expert guides into the 250 square mile Zambezi National Park to see the resident wildlife in their natural environment. Spend about an hour driving total as your guides find a suitable walking place for the group. Then spend 2-3 hours walking through the park following in the footsteps of elephants, giraffes, antelopes, and colourful bird species. As you walk learn about the diverse array of flora and ecosystems of the Victoria Falls region of Zimbabwe.
Free Time
Choose from a wide range of available activities in the area that will get you out into the beautiful surroundings. Try whitewater rafting or maybe today you've convinced yourself to try bungee jumping.
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4Victoria Falls/Windhoek
Take advantage of a final free morning in Victoria Falls. Choose to pre-book the Bamba Tram for a 90-minute ride in a vintage-style tram through the national park, or rise earlier for a sunrise cruise. In the early afternoon transfer to the airport and board a flight to Windhoek. Arrive at your centrally located accommodations in the town, and spend time enjoying the property's grounds and amenities. Dinner tonight is included at the restaurant.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Free Time
Spend the morning free in Victoria Falls for optional activities like the Bamba Tram ride through the national park, or a sunrise cruise on the nearby river.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle between the airport in Windhoek and your accommodations for the evening.
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5Windhoek/Swakopmund
After breakfast, travel by private vehicle from Windhoek to Swakopmund, Namibia's most adventurous city on the coast. Spend the afternoon exploring on your own and choose from a wide variety of optional activities available.
Choose to pre-book the sandboarding optional activity during check-out and cruise down the nearby dunes of the mighty Namib Desert.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Exclusive Inclusions:
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time
Enjoy a free afternoon for optional activities in Swakopmund. Try sandboarding down the nearby desert dunes or maybe try something even more epic like skydiving.
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6Swakopmund
The adventure today begins with a Fat Bike Living Desert experience in which you will ride with a local guide through the delicate ecosystems leaving minimal impact on this important natural area due to the type of bike being used. Travel through Swakopmund, the nearby riverbed, and the dunes along the beach. Spend the afternoon on your own and choose another available optional activity like maybe skydiving or paragliding over the unforgettable landscape.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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Swakopmund Fat Tire Bike Tour
Discover the beauty of Namibia's landscapes on a fat tire bike tour. Enjoy a scenic ride through the world's oldest desert. Explore the vast flora and fauna found in this unique habitat and get close to nature the ecological way without additional air or noise pollution. Travel along the Swakop riverbed, over dunes, and along the beach for an intimate experience with the landscape.
Free Time
You'll have a free afternoon after the bike activity to partake in any active optional activities you can find. You can choose to pre-book the Swakopmund skydiving for this day and put your love of adrenaline to the test.
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7Swakopmund
In the morning travel to Walvis Bay Waterfront and embark on a 4x4 transfer to the embarkation point of the kayaking excursion to Pelican Point. Get up close and observe resident wildlife like birds and seals in their natural habitats, and view Swakopmund from a whole new angle on the water. In the evening, choose to join your CEO and fellow travelers for dinner.
We suggest pre-booking the Sandwich Harbour/Skeleton Coast Tour for this particular afternoon.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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Pelican Point Kayaking
Pelican Point is home to around 50,000 Cape Fur seals and many bottlenose dolphins, black-backed jackals, flamingos, and of course, pelicans. Set off on a 4x4 drive to the kayaking site and begin paddling towards the wetlands and salt mine seen from Walvis Bay. Observe the resident wildlife and glimpse Swakopmund from the water on this exciting wildlife focused paddle along the Skeleton Coast. Most of the time the seals will come right up and playfully splash the water by the boats.
Free Time
Spend a final free afternoon in Swakopmund. Choose between active optional activities like, skydiving, sandboarding, scenic flights, paragliding, or pre-book the Sandwich Harbour/Skeleton Coast tour.
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8Swakopmund/Cape Town
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly from Swakopmund to Cape Town. Arrive to the hotel in the late afternoon and get settled before an included group dinner.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Plane
Enjoy the flight from Swakopmund to Cape Town for the next leg of this adventure.
Free Time
You'll have some free time after arriving in Cape Town to explore the city on your own.
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9Cape Town
Soak up this thrilling day in Cape Town and experience the adrenaline rush of abseiling down the cliff face of iconic Table Mountain. After breakfast the group will ride a cable car up to the top of the mountain and enjoy the views of Robben Island, Lions Head, The Twelve Apostles and Camps Bay in the deep blue Atlantic. Head back to Cape Town in the early afternoon and spend the rest of the day and evening exploring on your own. From neighbourhood walks to lighthouse hikes, there are so many ways to get to know this incredible city.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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Abseiling down Table Mountain
Begin at the top about 1,000m above sea level surrounded by the incredible views of Robben Island, Lions Head, The Twelve Apostles, and Camps Bay as your back drop and the Atlantic Ocean at your feet. Listen to a safety briefing before harnessing up and abseiling down iconic Table Mountain for 112m along the cliff face. When you get to the bottom point there will be a 30 minute hike back up to the top of the mountain.
Free Time
Enjoy free time to partake in some active optional activities in Cape Town like sandboarding or stay in town and cafe hop.
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10Cape Town to Tugela Falls Area via Johannesburg
Fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg in the morning and travel to your mountain lodge accommodations near Tugela Falls. The lodge is owned by the local Batlokoa (Sotho) community, and all staff and guides are members themselves. Once here, sit down for a welcome meeting and briefing about the hiking that is expected in the coming days. Then, have an included group dinner at the restaurant on the lodge property.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Exclusive Inclusions:
Plane
Sit back and relax on your included flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg for the next part of your adventure.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle between the airport in Johannesburg to your lodge accommodations in the mountains. The views along the way will be stunning as you climb upwards into the mountains past rural dwellings and beautiful vistas.
Free Time
Get settled at the mountain lodge near Tugela Falls. It is owned by the local Batlokoa (Sotho) community, and the staff and guides are members of the community. The Lodge is certified by Fair Trade Tourism. Spend free time enjoying the property before your evening safety briefing regarding the next day's hikes.
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11Tugela Falls Area
This morning you have two hiking options to decide between. Choose to set off on the more intense Sentinel Peak hike to the second highest waterfall in the world, Tugela Falls and enjoy lunch at the top. Or opt for the Gudu and Mahai Falls guided hikes along more gentle routes and have lunch back at the lodge in between each one. Dinner will be had back at the lodge with views over the surrounding scenery you spent the day immersed in.
Choose between two guided hiking options this morning. One is more strenuous and takes you to the top of Tugela Falls, the second highest waterfall in the world, while the other is moderate and also visits two separates waterfalls with a return to the lodge in between for lunch.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Option 1: Sentinel Peak with Tugela Falls
Option 1: Hike the Sentinel Peak trail to the top of Tugela Falls. This 12km trail will take most of the day and a packed lunch will be had at the top overlooking the impressive Drakensberg. The hike is also commonly known as the 'chain ladders hike' because of a series of chain ladders that hikers must climb up along an almost vertical rock face. Certainly not for the faint of heart, but well worth the incredible views you are rewarded with at the top. In regards to the chain ladders, there are two sections of about 50 rungs a piece and a choice between one with large "grabbing handles". Please feel confident before attempting this section as there's no shame in choosing the alternate route.
Option 2: Gudu & Mahai Falls Hike
Option 2: Hike first to Gudu Falls on a shorter more moderate trail that leads you to the base of a waterfall in this lush green environment of rolling hills. Travel back to the lodge for an included lunch and then walk from the lodge on a nearby trail through peaceful scenery and quiet forests. Pass Mahai Cave and walk down to the tranquility pool named the 'Crack'.
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12Tugela Falls Area to Pridelands Conservancy
After breakfast at the lodge transfer to the airport and onwards to Hoedspruit and your immersive and active lodge stay. Once at the lodge, sit down for a brief orientation of the property and the safety rules for the upcoming bush camp stay. Take some time to get settled in before the afternoon open safari vehicle drive through the bush searching for wildlife and continuing after sunset with a focus on nocturnal life and astronomy.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Exclusive Inclusions:
Private Vehicle
Travel back to the airport near Johannesburg from your lodge stay near Tugela Falls and at the base of Sentinel Peak. The drive will take most of the morning, but the scenery will be enjoyable.
Plane
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery on your flight out to Hoedspruit and the wild area of Kruger National Park and your unique Eco camp accommodations in the bush.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle to your accommodations in the magnificent bush landscape awash in the golden light. There will be a safety briefing before you are shown your rooms.
Afternoon & Evening Bush Safari
Set off in a open safari vehicle into the African bush with a focus on the area's ecology. Search for the resident wildlife going about their daily routines and watch the sunset over this incredible landscape. The drive will continue in the evening with a shifted focus to nocturnal life and astronomy.
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13Pridelands Conservancy
Enjoy a full-day wilderness trail experience in the form of a bush walk. Connect with the wilderness and learn a minimal impact approach as you spend the day trekking on foot, observing wildlife both near and far, and learning about how guides and rangers in South Africa are taught to track and observe the animals in the bush. In the afternoon, set up an eco-friendly tent camp in the wild with your local guides. You will stay overnight here in your pitched tent along with the company of your travel mates and guides for a once in a lifetime opportunity to sleep under the starts in the savanna. Enjoy dinner around the fire and listen out for wildlife in the distance. The night sky should put on quite a display, so don't forget to look up as you drift off to sleep.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Full-Day Wilderness Trail & Overnight Bush Camp Experience
Today's experience is an in-depth introduction to the bush. Begin with a walk from the main lodge along a wilderness trail with your expert guides. Lessons during the walk include wilderness appreciation and Minimal Impact Approach and how to set up an eco-friendly camp in the surroundings. There will also be lessons at camp about how to build an eco-friendly fire, the importance of night watch, and mastering time with the light and by the stars. You will take those lessons learned and employ a mimimal impact approach while camping in the bush. Dinner will be served as you spend the night under the vast sky of stars.
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14Pridelands Conservancy
Rise early and after some refreshments clear the camp leaving no trace. Trek back to Pridelands Conservancy with your guide and group and indulge in a hearty breakfast there at the lodge. Later in the day, listen in on an expert-led discussion at the Pridelands Basecamp about an important wilderness topic led by your local expert. Later in the day, hop into the vehicles and join an afternoon safari drive incorporating important points from your earlier talk into the safari drive. Enjoy a Boma dinner back at the camp and fall asleep under the stars.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Morning Bush Walk
Awake in the early morning at camp and experience all of the responsible tasks needed in order to leave no trace. Clean camp, pack breakfast for the walk back and then set of into the bush as your guide points out various plants and animals in the morning light. Upon arrival to the Pridelands main camp there will be a hearty breakfast to refuel after an active few hours.
Afternoon Discussion & Safari Drive - Kruger Area
Attend an afternoon discussion at the main lodge on a wildlife topic. Have lunch at the restaurant on the property and then embark on a safari drive in which you spot the resident animals and your guide incorporates aspects from the discussion in your drive experience. Topics range from Animal Tracks to Common Tree and Shrubs, and Bird Identification, leaving travellers with a deeper understanding of the topics discussed as well as first-hand experience identifying tracks, plants, and birds while on safari afterwards.
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15Pridelands Conservancy
As the sun begins to rise the group will embark on an adrenaline-pumping mountain biking activity through the reserve. In the afternoon, choose to join an outdoor wilderness focused discussion led by the local guides and rangers. On your final evening in the conservancy, head out on a last safari drive to spot those last few animals. Bid farewell to the savanna with dinner and a drumming session out in the bush as darkness falls.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Exclusive Inclusions:
Morning Bike Ride through Pridelands Conservancy
Pedal through the morning glow on a sunrise bike ride through the wild landscape. Feel the wind rush past and search for resident wildlife going about their business. Along the way the group will make a pit stop for some coffee and a quick bite to eat before continuing back to the lodge.
Afternoon Discussion & Safari Drive - Kruger Area
Attend an afternoon discussion at the main lodge on a wildlife topic. Have lunch at the restaurant on the property and then embark on a safari drive in which you spot the resident animals and your guide incorporates aspects from the discussion in your drive experience. Topics range from Animal Tracks to Common Tree and Shrubs, and Bird Identification, leaving travellers with a deeper understanding of the topics discussed as well as first-hand experience identifying tracks, plants, and birds while on safari afterwards.
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16Pridelands Conservancy/Kruger to Johannesburg
Sip your morning tea or coffee in the bush as the golden light crosses the savanna. Set out on a short morning drive to simply enjoy and envelop yourself in the dawn with nature rising around you. Return for breakfast before transferring onwards to the airport for your flight back to Johannesburg. Arrive in the late afternoon, get settled at the hotel, and enjoy a free evening to explore and grab dinner at a trendy spot in the city with your fellow travel mates and CEO.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Exclusive Inclusions:
Private Vehicle
Travel back to Hoedspruit from your active stay at a lodge in the Kruger area. Enjoy the scenery as you ride in a private vehicle to the airfield.
Plane
Fly back to Johannesburg from your time in the bush.
Morning Safari Drive - Kruger Area
Soak in the calming atmosphere of the bush on a final morning safari drive from camp. Search for the big five and slow down as the sun rises to sit in silence and simply be in nature.
Free Time
Spend time on your own in Johannesburg. Visit historical sites, walk through the botanical garden, or choose to find a delicious local spot to try some regional staples.
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17Johannesburg
Depart at any time.
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Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
More Details
G Adventures is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Ultimate Active Southern Africa tour:
Group Size
Max 16.
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Victoria Falls Morning Bike Tour. Lunch overlooking the falls. Morning Walking Safari in Zambezi National Park. Fat Tire Bike Tour of the desert in Swakopmund. Pelican Point Kayaking Excursion. Free time in Victoria Falls and Swakopmond for active optional activities. Internal flight between Victoria Falls and Windhoek. Hike either Sentinel Peak to Tugela Falls or Gudu and Mahai Falls. Embark on an immersive and active 4-night stay at a bush camp where you'll learn and practice 'leave no trace'. 4 safari drives through the Kruger area. Full wildlife immersion day and overnight bush camping. Biking activity through Pridelands Conservancy. Morning bush walk back to the main lodge. Boma dinner. Abseiling down Table Mountain. Free time in Cape Town. Internal flight between Swakopmund and Cape Town, Cape Town and Johannesburg, and Johannesburg and the Kruger area. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Highlights
Pedal along on a Victoria Falls Bike tour, Morning Walking Safari in Zambezi National Park, Enjoy a Fat Tire Bike Tour of the desert in Swakopmund, Spot wildlife like seals and pelicans on a Pelican Point Kayaking Excursion. Feel the thrill of Abseiling down Table Mountain. Hike to either Sentinel Peak and Tugela Falls or Gudu and Mahai Falls, Embark on an immersive and active 4-night stay at a bush camp learning about best leave no trace practices and studying how to track wildlife with South Africa's leading rangers and guides
Optional Activities
G Adventures is offering the following optional activities at an additional cost, subject to availability:
Victoria Falls- Simunye Theatrical Show- Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 15 MinsLivingstone- Victoria Falls River Rafting (Zambia)Zimbabwe- Bamba Tram - Morning RunSwakopmund- Swakopmund Sandboarding- Swakopmund Skydiving- Sandwich Harbour & Skeleton Coast TourCape Town- Atlantis Dunes Sandboarding
What are the mandatory travel insurance requirements for this trip?
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency evacuation and repatriation. A minimum coverage of USD200,000 is required. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. Some tours include adventure activities that require extra coverage (e.g. crampon use); please review your itinerary and make sure that you are covered for all included activities. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Accommodation Summary
Lodges (8 nts), Bush Camp (1 nt), Hotels (7 nts).
Meals Included
15 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners
What are the meals like on this trip?
Eating is a big part of travelling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available in Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa.
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer), experienced local guides during the portion of the Itinerary near Kruger National Park.
What is the role of the group leader during this trip?
On this tour, you will be accompanied by one group Chief Experience Officer (CEO).The Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will be the group manager/leader and driver- this person is a registered and licensed tourism guide, experienced in the routes travelled. You crew member has studied to have a broad knowledge base of the region’s history, cultures, and wildlife, and are legally certified to lead/guide tours in the regions visited. Most of our leaders in the region are from South Africa. As the group coordinator and manager, the aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. He/she will provide information on the places where you are travelling, and will take care of the small things so you can concentrate on enjoying your adventure. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting.Safari guides at the lodge (wildlife safari drives): All safari guides are certified safari guides, and are of course very skilled and experienced drivers. With years of experience taking wildlife seekers into the wildlife parks, our local safari guides are exactly what will make your safari a success.
International Flights
No, international flights are generally not included in the price of your tour. However, on some tours travelling between two different countries, international flights are included as part of the itinerary and price of the tour. Please speak to your GCO or booking agent for further details. In addition, check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
Transportation
Private vehicle, plane, safari vehicle, walking.
Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
Checklist
Cold weather:o Long-sleeved shirts or sweatero Scarfo Warm gloveso Warm hato Warm layersDocuments:o Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)o Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)o Passport (required) (With photocopies)o Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)o Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)Essentials:o Footwear (required) (Closed toe suggested)o Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)o Binoculars (optional)o Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)o Cash, credit and debit cardso Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)o Ear plugso First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)o Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)o Fleece top/sweatero Hato Headphones (Noise-cancelling recommended)o Locks for bagso Long pants/jeanso Moneybelto Outlet adaptero Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)o Reusable water bottleo Shirts/t-shirtso Sleepwearo Small travel towelo Sunglasseso Swimwearo Watch and alarm clocko Waterproof backpack covero Windproof rain jacketHealth & Safety:o Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)o Hand sanitizero Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)Warm Weather:o Sandals/flip-flopso Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)o Sturdy water shoes/sandalso Sun hat/bandanao Swimwear
What are the packing guidelines and luggage restrictions?
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible. Your baggage should be clearly labelled and restricted to one soft compact suitcase, sports bag, or backpack. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. Porters may not always be available, so be prepared to carry your own bags. It is important to pack clothes for warm days and cool evenings, as well as a warm jacket for early morning wildlife safari drives. A set of smart casual clothes is also advisable. The Southern Hemisphere essentially has the opposite weather to the Northern Hemisphere. The winter months of June, July and August, whilst clear and warm during the day (up to 25 degrees), can drop down to single figures and even below freezing at night. Between September and May it is considerably warmer with the time between October and March being the hottest, getting up to the high 30C and sometimes above. However it is always a dry heat and the temperature does drop at night. The wet season is between November and February, but this is not a bad time to go, as it generally does not rain for very long. We strongly recommend lots of layers to wear from the start of the day until the night. You might still need to wear a fleece jacket in the mornings, a t-shirt during the day and again the fleece jacket at sunset time. A woolen hat is also very much recommendable for the cold winter’s early morning wildlife safari drives.
Service Level
Basic: Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
What are the tipping guidelines for this trip?
Tipping is an expected, though not compulsory, component of your tour program. The gesture serves as an expression of appreciation for exceptional service, and amounts given are up to your discretion. Please note that you are encouraged to bring small USD bills for tipping ($1 and $5) since anything larger becomes difficult to break.Tipping is one of the most direct ways that you can have a positive economic impact within the African community. Although it may not be customary for you, it is an important source of income for those in the tourism industry. Giving a tip should be a seen as a formal 'thank you', and the action should in no way be awkward. The best method of tipping someone that has served the whole group is to plan in advance, and not rush when it comes to saying goodbye. A suggestion would be for each group member to contribute anonymously by putting their tip into an envelope. This often works the best and the group should gather to present the gift to the recipient(s), offering their thanks and showing their appreciation. This method brings the action out into the open, allowing for a friendly and appreciative interaction between the group and the recipient(s). You may use the following as a guideline, all given in a per person format: CEO: $10-15 USD (per day)Driver: $8-10 USD (per day)Local guides: $3-5 USD (per day)Safari Guide/Driver: $8-10 USD (per day)Restaurant Staff: 10-15% of cost of bill
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