Wagon Trails | 14 day Kruger, Vic Falls, Okavango - Jhb-Jhb

14 days Southern Explore ( Johannesburg - Johannesburg)

Highlights:

Scout for the Big Five in Kruger National Park, Experience village life among the Shangaan people, Explore the Okavango Delta in a dugout canoe, Watch wildlife wallow in the Chobe River, Spot black and white rhinos in Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Discover the allure of Southern Africa as you roam from the golden plains of the world-famous Kruger National Park and the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls to the watery wonderland of the Okavango Delta and the teeming game parks of Botswana. Whether it's spotting the Big Five, relaxing by dreamy lagoons, experiencing tribal village life or cavorting near raging waterfalls, this adventure will fill your memories with the wonders of the south.

Day 1 Johannesburg

Why not arrive early to check out the nearby town of Soweto.

Day 2 Khama Rhino Sanctuary

A visit to this sanctuary supports local communities as well as the formidable single-horned herbivores the park was set up to protect.

Days 3-5 Okavango Delta

Navigate a watery wilderness in a pole-propelled mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe. Stay on a remote island and drift to sleep amid the sounds of the African bush.

Day 6 Chobe National Park

Famous for its elephants, this lush forest also shelters lions, hippos and a flurry of birdlife. Cruise the Chobe River for the chance to spot wheeling fish eagles and perhaps elephants taking a late afternoon bath.

Days 7-8 Livingstone/ Victoria Falls

Admire the unforgettable sight of tumultuous white water and drifting spray at Victoria Falls. Leap into the many adventure activities offered both on land and in the water. For extra excitement, take an optional flight over the falls.

Day 9 Northern Botswana

Crossing the great Zambezi today, we head across the grasslands towards Nata. A chance for more gamespotting.

Day 10 Polokwane Game Reserve

On day 10 it's time to enter South Africa and after a long driving day we reach Polokwane. We drive approximately 460kms to the border via Francistown, taking our lunch break here (approx. 6 hours). It is another 250km from the border to Polokwane (approx. 4 hours), giving us an approximate arrival time of 5pm in the afternoon.

Tonight's campsite has hot water ablution block and washing facilities.

Days 11-12 Kruger National Park

Explore the Kruger's granite hills and spreading grasslands, spotting animals along the way.

Day 13 Shangaan Cultural Village

Meet the Shangaan, tour a village and enjoy a barbecue dinner in a traditional boma house, spending a night in a villager's hut.
Day 14 Johannesburg

The adventure concludes amid the bright lights of Johannesburg.