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
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 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
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
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
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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