15-Day Southern Africa Signature Safari
- Duration
- 14 Nights / 15 Days
- Starts at
- Johannesburg
- Ends at
- Johannesburg
- Itinerary and duration is customisable?
- Yes
Our 15-day Signature Safari represents what Wild Wings Safaris considers to be an ideal safari itinerary on a medium budget within a limited time frame, covering some of the top safari destinations in Southern Africa. In short, this trip takes you to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Chobe National Park in Botswana, and then to South Africa where you can explore Cape Town, the Garden Route, the scenic Panorama Route, Kruger National Park, and finally the famous Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Experience Southern Africa's best wildlife, landscape, scenery, waterfalls, rivers, beaches, cities, cultures and game reserves on this flexible trip idea. The luxury level can be adjusted to suit your budget, ranging from 3 star to 5 star accommodation options.
Day 1-3:
Arriving on an early morning flight in Johannesburg, board a connecting two hour flight to Victoria Falls, for a two night stay at this magnificent marvel of nature. We arrange return airport transfers and accommodation on bed and breakfast basis. A variety of guided day tours and activities can be arranged as optional extras, or you can explore the falls on your own, at your own pace.
Day 3-5:
A one hour road transfer brings you to the Chobe National Park in Botswana. Spend two nights at a luxury lodge on the banks of the Chobe River, which offers the best boat-based game viewing in the world during the dry season, as well as open vehicle game drives.
Day 5:
Road transfer back to Victoria Falls Airport, to board a two hour flight to Johannesburg, followed by a two hour connecting flight to Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa. Expect to arrive in the evening. We transfer you to your hotel on the famous Cape Town Waterfront.
Day 6-8:
Spend three nights in Cape Town, either on a self-drive basis or fully guided basis, and take in the highlights of this scenic and popular tourist city on the slopes of Table Mountain. A visit to Cape Point is recommended, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. Like Victoria Falls, Cape Town offers so much to see and do that you will have to be selective about how to best spend your available time.
Day 8-10:
Spend three nights exploring the beaches, mountains, caves, forests and lakes of the Garden Route along the southern coast of South Africa, making your way from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. This can be done on a self-drive basis in a rental car, or we can arrange a vehicle and guide to take you.
Day 11:
Fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg early in the morning, where you will be met at the airport by our tour guide, or you can collect your rental car and continue your self-drive tour. Make your way to the scenic Panorama Route, which is known for its breathtaking views and waterfalls. Overnight along the Panorama Route.
Day 12-14:
On day 12 we enter the Kruger National Park and spend two nights on safari in the southern part of Kruger, which is considered the best area for game viewing. All game drives are conducted by an experienced guide, using an open safari vehicle. Breakfasts, dinners, entrance fees and game drives are all included in the tour price.
Day 14:
At lunchtime on day 14, we make our way to the famous Sabi Sand Game Reserve, known as the best place in the world to see leopards in the wild. We end this signature safari in style, with one night at a luxury private game lodge, where all meals and game drives are included in the cost, and the open land rovers are able to go off-road to get closer to the animals.
Day 15:
After a final early morning game drive and breakfast, it is time to check out and make your way back to Johannesburg, either by road (6 hour trip) or by using a scheduled flight from Nelspruit, the nearest airport. Arrive back at the airport in Johannesburg at the end of the afternoon, in time for an evening flight back home.
Customize this trip idea:
Our Singature Safari is a trip idea, not a fixed itinerary. The time frame of 15 days is the shortest realistic time in which to see all the above destinations, without spending unnecessary stopover nights in Johannesburg. If time and budget allows, you can also spend more time at any of the destinations along the way. I can recommend spending one or more extra nights at Victoria Falls, Cape Town, the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, and perhaps some of the other destinations too. The trip can be done on a fully guided basis, semi-guided basis, or fully self-drive basis.
Approximate cost:
Between $3000 and $4000 per person sharing, excluding local flights. This is a very rough guideline only, as the cost can vary greatly. The cost will depend on whether you choose a self-drive or fully guided trip, the choice of accommodation, the date of travel and the number of people in your group. Please send us an enquiry so we can work out a customized quote for you.
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