African Safari Travel Ideas

Below you will find a selection of trip ideas that may give you some inspiration for putting together an exciting itinerary for your African safari. You can book these itineraries as they are, but each trip idea is completely flexible and can be adjusted to suit your requirements. They are meant to be a helpful starting point as you begin to plan your trip to Southern Africa. Other helpful pages you may want to look at include our destination overview pages, as well as our safari calendars for different areas, so you can find out what to expect in each season. Find these under Explore Destinations, in the main menu above.


5-Day Kruger Park and Private Lodge Combo

Leopard in tree

A guided safari in the Kruger Park (using the national park camps) is quite different to a safari at a private game lodge. Both have their advantages. This trip idea combines the best of both with 2 nights in Kruger followed by 2 nights at a private game lodge.

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6-Day Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari

Victoria Falls helicopter sunset

Victoria Falls is close to the Chobe National Park in Botswana, and these two destinations make a great combination. This trip idea combines 2 nights at Victoria Falls with 3 nights on safari at the Chobe National Park.

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9-Day Cape Town and Kruger Park Safari

Clifton beach

This trip idea combines the best of South Africa's top two destinations - Cape Town and the Kruger National Park. Spend 4 nights in Cape Town, followed by 4 nights on safari in the Kruger National Park. The trip can be done on a self-drive basis or fully guided basis.

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11-Day Botswana and Victoria Falls Safari

okavango mokoro

It is easy to combine Botswana with Victoria Falls. This trip idea combines 4 of Botswana's top safari destinations with 2 nights at Victoria Falls. The duration of the trip is flexible, and you can easily stay an extra night at any of the destinations on this trip.

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12-Day Victoria Falls, Cape Town and Kruger Park

Victoria Falls

Combine the three top destinations in Southern Africa on this popular 12-day trip idea. You can swop the order of destinations around, change the duration and choose accommodation according to your budget and preference.

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African Maps

Map of Southern Africa

Map of Southern Africa

Our map of Southern Africa shows the most popular tourist regions in South Africa and Botswana, as well as Victoria Falls (on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia). Click on any of the locations to find out more about these popular tourist areas, and to see a more detailed map of that area.

The prime tourist areas in Southern Africa include the Kruger National Park, Cape Town and the Garden Route in South Africa, Chobe Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana, and of course Victoria Falls, which can be visited from the Zimbabwe or Zambia side. Other popular regions are not shown on this map - please ask us for details if you are interested in Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia, East Africa, Kwazulu-Natal, the Drakensberg mountains, or malaria-free safari destinations.

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Why should we book through Wild Wings?

Booking through Wild Wings Safaris gives you the security of knowing that your safari is in the hands of a trusted, professional tour operator. We pride ourselves on being friendly, straight-talking safari experts with in-depth local knowledge. Local knowledge is critical when it comes to putting together an itinerary that works - this is what sets us apart from other operators &8230;

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How far is the Kruger Park from Cape Town / Johannesburg?

The Kruger National Park is in the north eastern corner of South Africa, against the border with Mozambique. Please see our map page to orientate yourself and get to know the region. The Kruger Park is 5 hours driving from Johannesburg, or a one hour flight. From Cape Town, it is best to fly to Johannesburg or to Nelspruit, the closest &8230;

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Is it safe to visit South Africa?

Safety is a top priority for us, and we will never recommend a destination or activity we consider unsafe for tourists. Visiting South Africa or Victoria Falls as a tourist is quite safe. We consider South Africa to be as safe or more safe than many other major tourist destinations around the world. Many visitors are concerned about crime, but we …

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