Having been completely rebuilt no fewer than four times in its relatively short history, Johannesburg first became established after the discovery of gold in the region and stands today as a city of mind-boggling contrast, where glittering skyscrapers and whitewashed mansions lie only blocks from poverty-riddled shanty towns. Our tour of the surrounding areas unveils a complex and intriguing history; we visit the former residences of Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela, saunter through the Apartheid Museum, check out the administrative capital of the country and see Boer statues and war monuments.
From here, we enjoy some of nature's most memorable attractions with trips over to Zambia's majestic Victoria Falls and to see the teeming wildlife in Botswana's Chobe National Park; two reasons that alone would warrant a trip to Southern Africa. From quaint colonial towns with Victorian tin-roofed houses and wooden verandas, to authentic, thatched mud huts in traditional rural villages, we explore the wide array of architectural style and cultural diversity that Southern Africa has to offer. We have the chance to arrange elephant-back safaris, river cruises, canoe trips and short scenic flights to enjoy abundant lands from an aerial perspective en route through five unique Southern African countries and our visits to several of the most notable wildlife parks and reserves on the continent ensure that our thirst for animal-viewing is not left unsatiated.
In South Africa's largest game reserve - Kruger National Park - there exists more than 137 mammal species, 49 fish species, 112 reptile species and nearly 500 bird species and it is here that we may see and photograph lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and zebras; In South Africa's Hluhluwe Game Reserve, the oldest conservation area in Africa, we have the opportunity to see the Black and White Rhinos endemic to the region, along with a wealth of memorable large animals; Kenya's Samburu National Reserve offers Grevy's Zebras by the hundred, herds of reticulated giraffes and crocodiles for our viewing pleasure; and the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, the northern continuation of the area that has become synonymous with the word 'safari' - the Serengeti Plain - boasts an astounding array of wildlife, including the 'Big Five'. Magical, barren sceneries, fascinating cultures and peoples, and incredible wildlife come together to make this tour an adventure never to be forgotten.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner daily, also most lunches in East Africa (local restaurants and hotels)
- All accommodation, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary
- Two bottles of bottled water per person daily in East Africa
- Gratuities for drivers, local guides, restaurant staff, porters
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Price Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuities, one lunch, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), international (if applicable) and domestic air taxes, visa fees, and any excursions referenced as 'optional'
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land Only customers
- Optional trip cancellation insurance
- Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on shopping, visas, and locally paid departure taxes.
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Africa
South Africa
Kenya
Wildlife Viewing
Hiking & Trekking
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