9 Day Johannesburg to Victoria Falls Tour (Accommodated)

Day 1: Johannesburg, South Africa

Arrive at your convenience and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner with your fellow travelers this evening. Our accommodation is situated in Rosebank, a convenient location just north of central Johannesburg. Should you have additional time, the hotel offers easy access to taxis for exploring the city.

Accommodation: Southern Sun Rosebank or similar
Meals: Dinner
Included Highlight: Arrival Transfer, Welcome Meeting on Arrival Day (1 hour)
Route: Oliver Reginald Tambo International – Johannesburg
Travel Time: 30 – 45 minutes

Day 2: Johannesburg – Greater Kruger Area, South Africa

Drive the breathtaking Panorama Route, regarded as one of the most scenic routes in the world, as you head towards Kruger National Park. Visit the striking Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon. From God’s Window viewpoint, enjoy expansive views of the valley covered in forest. Proceed to our lodge in the vicinity of Kruger National Park and have a delectable South African dinner in this scenic setting.

Accommodation: Umbhaba Eco Lodge or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlight: Panorama Route Scenic Drive
Route: Johannesburg – Nelspruit
Distance: 500 km
Travel Time: 7 – 8½ hours

Day 3: Kruger National Park, South Africa

Get up early and head to Kruger National Park, home to an amazing variety of huge mammals, for a full-day safari in an open jeep. See giraffes, lions, elephants, and maybe even the elusive leopard as we explore this magnificent savanna and scrubland habitat. In the evening, return to our lodge so you may unwind and soak in the sounds of the nighttime jungle. The Kruger National Park in South Africa is one of the biggest and most remarkable animal reserves in the world, spanning approximately 19,000 sq km (7,500 sq mi). Large mammal species are more abundant in Kruger than in any other park on the continent, numbering 147.

Accommodation: Umbhaba Eco Lodge or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlight: Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive – Full day
Route: Kruger National Park
Travel Time: 6 – 7 hours

Day 4: Greater Kruger Area – Karongwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Visit the gorgeous wildlife sanctuary of Karongwe Private Game Reserve, which is situated in the Greater Kruger region. Talk about attempts to safeguard the area’s cheetahs and other predators with a researcher from the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Cheetah Metapopulation Project, which is partially funded by National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative. After that, the researcher comes along with us on our tour of the reserve to see the wildlife. Experience ranger-led morning and evening wildlife safari drives in an open safari vehicle within Karongwe Nature Reserve over the following two days, with the goal of spotting Africa’s renowned Big Five. Karongwe Private Game Reserve is home to a wide variety of animals and has over 9,000 hectares (22,240 acres) of the best African bushveld. There are several possibilities to watch wildlife throughout our safari drives. Within the reserve, we make use of a variety of accommodations (the placement is dependant on availability). You will either stay in very comfortable lodge rooms throughout your visit here, which are both of equal quality and feature similar amenities.

Accommodation: Karongwe Private Game Reserve – Lodges or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Carnivore Conservation Experience
Route: Nelspruit – Karongwe Private Game Reserve
Distance: 150 km
Travel Time: 3 hours

Day 5: Karongwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Take morning and afternoon safaris with our local guides and spend the day discovering Karongwe. Look for Africa’s renowned “big five” as we go across the bushveld’s shrublands. After you get back to camp, stroll around the property or unwind on the balcony. Get up early (around 5 a.m.) and have your morning coffee before going on a wildlife safari drive in the morning. After brunch and some downtime, head back to the cabin. Talk on the deck, stroll through the gardens and grounds, then have high tea. It’s time for a late afternoon safari drive after tea. Once you’ve seen a ton of animals, it’s time to get back to camp and change before a traditional braai for supper.

Accommodation: Karongwe Private Game Reserve – Lodges or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Karongwe Private Reserve Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive, Boma Braai
Route: Karongwe Private Game Reserve
Travel Time: 3 hours

Day 6: Karongwe Private Game Reserve – Johannesburg, South Africa

Set out on a final safari this morning, watching for the recognisable residents of Karongwe.

Accommodation: Southern Sun Rosebank or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlight: Karongwe Private Reserve Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive
Route: Karongwe Private Game Reserve – Johannesburg
Distance: 500 km
Travel Time: ±10 hours

Day 7: Johannesburg – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Take a plane to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, which is named after one of the world’s most potent waterfalls. Go grocery shopping in the busy market in a nearby village. After that, have supper with a local family, assist your hosts in preparing a traditional Zimbabwean dish using the items you selected, and enjoy stories about the way of life and culture in the area. More than 400 meters (1312 feet) can be reached by the mist at Victoria Falls. The falls were formerly known by the local tribes as Mosi-o-Tunya, or “the smoke that thunders.” When explorer and missionary David Livingstone first saw the falls in 1855, he christened them after Queen Victoria.

Accommodation: Explorers Village Lodge or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlight: Flight from OR Tambo International to Victoria Falls (2 hours), Zimbabwean Family Dinner
Route: Oliver Reginald Tambo International – Victoria Falls

Day 8: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Go on a tour of the breathtaking Victoria Falls. They were given the name Victoria by Scottish adventurer David Livingstone, but their original name is Mosi-oa-Tunya, which means “the smoke that thunders.” Choose between a breathtaking Zambezi River sunset cruise and much more.

Accommodation: Explorers Village Lodge or similar
Meals: Breakfast
Included Highlight: Victoria Falls Tour
Optional Activity: Full Day Excursion to Chobe National Park

Day 9: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Your journey comes to an end. Depart at any time that best suits you.

Meals: Breakfast

Onward Travel Plans

Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.