Elephant , Hwange National Park , Zimbabwe
Southern Africa Safari & Lake Kariba Cruise :
South Africa , Zimbabwe & Botswana
South Africa : Kruger | Zimbabwe : Victoria Falls , Hwange , 3-night Lake Kariba Cruise | Botswana : Chobe For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / boopricing
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Experience the wonders of Africa by land and by water on this safari adventure featuring a privately chartered 3-night cruise on Lake Kariba . Embark on game-viewing drives in South Africa ’ s Kruger National Park , Zimbabwe ’ s Hwange National Park , and Botswana ’ s Chobe National Park . Meet with tribal children at a village school , learn about the flora and fauna from locals , and gather around the campfire at night , making the memories of a lifetime .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly to Johannesburg , South Africa . DAY 2 • Johannesburg , South Africa At your hotel in Johannesburg , join your fellow travelers including those from our optional Botswana : Okavango Delta or New ! Namibia : The Skeleton Coast , Sossusvlei Dunes & Windhoek pretrip extensions .
Southern Sun O . R . Tambo International Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Kruger National Park Fly to Nelspruit ( Mbombela ) and then transfer to Kruger National Park , the largest of South Africa ’ s parks .
B , L , D — Buffalo Rock Tented Camp or similar
DAY 4 • Kruger National Park • Gameviewing drives • Conversation about gender stereotypes Enjoy an early morning game-viewing drive in Kruger , home to 147 species of land mammals , the highest in Africa . Return to camp for a conversation about South African women breaking into the game lodge and conservation world . Then , enjoy an afternoon game-viewing drive .
B , L , D — Buffalo Rock Tented Camp or similar
DAY 5 • Kruger National Park • Game-viewing drives Today you ’ ll enjoy a full-day game-viewing drive .
B , L , D — Buffalo Rock Tented Camp or similar
DAY 6 • Kruger National Park • Livingstone • Victoria Falls Fly to Livingstone , Zambia , and continue to Victoria Falls . After checking in to our rooms , we ’ ll have dinner at the hotel ’ s restaurant .
B , L , D — Shearwater ’ s Explorers Village or similar
DAY 7 • Victoria Falls • Optional tours • Home-Hosted Dinner With a full day to explore on your own , you may choose between a selection of optional tours , one of which includes a helicopter ride over Victoria Falls . This evening , meet a local family for a Home- Hosted Dinner .
B , L , D — Shearwater ’ s Explorers Village or similar
DAY 8 • A Day in the Life of a Victoria Falls community • Grand Circle Foundation school visit Experience A Day in the Life of Victoria Falls community , including time at a village market . Then , visit the Chidobe Primary School ( when in session ), which is partially supported by Grand Circle Foundation . B , L , D — Shearwater ’ s Explorers Village or similar
DAY 9 • Controversial Topic : The Zimbabwe genocide • Hwange National Park , Zimbabwe
• Game-viewing drive Today begins with the Controversial Topic of the Zimbabwe genocide and its lasting effects on the Ndebele community . Then , transfer overland to our lodge near Hwange National Park , Zimbabwe ’ s largest park . This afternoon , set off on a gameviewing drive in Hwange , searching for elephants , buffalo , sable , giraffes , wildebeest , impala , and even gemsbok .
B , L , D — Elephant ’ s Eye Hwange or similar
76 Southern Africa Safari & Lake Kariba Cruise : South Africa , Zimbabwe & Botswana