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11 day Northern Adventure, Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
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Your Zimbabwe tour starts in Johannesburg, travels north through South Africa, and ends in Zimbabwe.
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Pre-departure meeting: 17:00pm the day before at the departure point Departure point: Johannesburg, Backpackers Ritz, 1A North Road, Dunkeld West Check-in: 08:45am Departure: 09:30am Accommodation: Camping Group size: Max 30 passengers Safari vehicle: Overland truck
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Please note that this tour operates in both directions.
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Day 1: Johannesburg - Hazyview, South AfricaDeparting Johannesburg on day one of your Victoria Falls tour, you head towards the Lowveld and the very famous Kruger National Park, your camp for the next 2 nights is 8km from Kruger Parks Numbi Gate. Spoilt with a swimming pool and good hot showers you spend the evening around the campfire anticipating your game drive tomorrow. Lunch and dinner is included. |
Day 2: Kruger National Park, South AfricaToday you explore the wonders of Kruger National Park. This is one of the most famous wildlife parks in the world. Covering an area of 21, 497 sq km – 60km wide and over 350km long, this conservation area has more than 500 bird species, 114 reptile, 49 fish, 33 amphibians, 146 mammals and over 23000 plant species have been recorded.
Today is spent in the Park on a full day game drive to see how many of the species can be found. Tonight there is an option of a night drive in the park. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. |
Day 3: Hazyview - Graskop, South AfricaAfter a quick replenishing of your stocks you leave the Lowveld on day 3 of your Victoria Falls tour, climbing up in altitude to the beautiful town of Graskop, it is from this gateway that we get to explore the beauties of Mpumulanga, known for some of the best landscape in South Africa. Your stops for the day include the ever striking Blyde River Canyon and God's Window.
There is a chance to view the Canyon from the many viewpoints, which offers fantastic photographic opportunities. You then set up camp on lush green grass and enjoy the luxuries of a swimming pool with the most amazing view. For those in a party mood the small town of Graskop's nightlife is something to be indulged in. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. |
Day 4: Graskop - Messina, South AfricaA long yet lovely day's drive as you head up north toward Zimbabwe, this is your chance to sit back, relax and enjoy the ever changing scenery, tonight is your last night in beautiful South Africa in a town called Messina – said to be one of the hottest areas in South Africa.
Years back this was a flourishing copper mining area, but with the mines closing down in the early 1990's it tumbled into the darkness of a small quiet ghost town. With the discovery of diamonds it has again once flourished into its former self, and now a sphere filled with history. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. |
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Page: 2 Day 5: Messina - Masivingo, Zimbabwe
Leaving South Africa you enter Zimbabwe, a country of tradition, culture, soul and a lot of scenic beauty. You make your way to the town of Masivingo, which lies in the outskirts of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. Great Zimbabwe was the greatest medieval cit ...
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Page: 3 Day 9: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Today you take in Matobo National Park. The park is one of the last strongholds of both Black and White Rhino, and the region is renowned for its high concentration of Leopard and Black Eagle. There are numerous caves and rock paintings which once ...
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Bungeeeeeeee!
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Victoria Falls has become known as the adrenaline capital of the world because of the vast array of exciting activities on offer: white water rafting on the Zambezi and the world-famous 111m. bungi jump into the breathtaking gorge.
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Leopards
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Leopards are well camouflaged, solitary and shy which makes them difficult to spot. They occur throughout Africa and are the continent's most beautiful cat.
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