Available departures
Guaranteed
Characteristics
- Group tour
- driver/guide English Speaking
- 9 notti in campo tendato mobile e 1 notti in hotel a Johannesburg e Victoria Falls
- departures are guaranteed (min 4 / max 16 participants); subject to availability
- small groups (max. 16 participants)
- minimum age: 12 years ***SAFARI IN MOBILE TENT CAMP*** The tents are equipped with a camping bed, mattress, sleeping bag, pillow, and towels. A staff of three people, in addition to the guide, takes care of setting up and dismantling the tents, portable toilets, and showers. They also handle cooking, cleaning, and all other tasks.. Importante : Safari recommended for people in good physical condition and with an adventurous spirit, who desire an adventurous vacation.,
Itinerary
Day 1 — Victoria Falls
Arrival at international airport and transfer to national airport, transfer to the hotel, day at leisure (no guide), meeting with the guide at the reception at 18 for an informative orientation on the trip, You have an afternoon and a morning available in one of the most spectacular places in Africa for optional excursions and to browse through local markets; there are many possible activities (optional, not included): rafting, canoeing, cruises on the Zambezi, helicopter or plane flights over the falls, walks, elephant-back safaris, bungee jumping, and of course visiting the falls., Dinner at leisure, accommodation MSC Crociere - MSC Divina,
Day 2 — Victoria Falls → Chobe National Park
Breakfast, free morning. You can go for an optional excursion (not included), free lunch, departure to, arrival in the afternoon, The camp is set up in the area of Chobe Safari Lodge, on the banks of the Chobe River at the edge of the National Park., Chobe National Park is one of the great African parks, comparable in size to the entire Abruzzo region, and combines three types of natural environments: sandy depressions, shrub desert, and the alluvial plains of the great rivers Lynianti and Chobe, which flow into the Zambezi near Kasane, where four states - Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe - meet. Their lush basins provide the ideal environment for herds of elephants, buffalos, and zebras, for which the park is famous., dinner at the camp, mobile accommodation,
Day 3 — Chobe National Park
Breakfast, free morning. You can go for an optional excursion (not included), At dawn, a photo safari by boat on the Chobe River., dinner at the camp, mobile accommodation,
Day 4 — Chobe National Park → Savute
Breakfast, departure to, You cross part of the immense Chobe National Park and reach Savute in the western part of the park, a vast region of extreme landscapes, from the arid and desolate Mababe depression to the green marshy expanses fed by the Savuti Channel. The river has a curious course, completely dry for thirty years, with water again since 2010, but the flow could stop at any moment., The camp is set up in the area of Chobe Safari Lodge, on the banks of the Chobe River at the edge of the National Park., lunch, afternoon game drive in the park, dinner, mobile accommodation,
Day 5 — Savute → Khwai Game Reserve
Full board at the camp, During the journey, I have a packed lunch in the vast depression of Mababe. I am expected to arrive in the late afternoon at the camp in the Khwai Private Reserve, nestled between the Moremi Reserve and the Chobe National Park., In the late afternoon, off-road photo safari., mobile accommodation,
Day 6 — Khwai Game Reserve
Full board at the camp, Day dedicated to safaris in the Reserve, one in the morning and one in the afternoon., Khwai is a small conservation area located in the northeastern part of the Okavango Delta. It is not a national park but a community concession: the Khwai Community Concession is managed by the local community living in the village of Khwai. Famous for its iconic landscapes: meandering waterways, flooded grasslands, mopane forests, and acacia woodlands, it is a transition zone between the Moremi Game Reserve and the Savuti/Linyanti area., mobile accommodation,
Day 7 — Khwai Game Reserve → Maun
Full board at the camp, departure to, arrival at the tented camp in time for lunch, free afternoon, mobile accommodation,
Day 8 — Maun → Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Breakfast, departure to, lunch en route (not included), late afternoon arrival, The Khama Rhino Sanctuary (KRS) is a community based wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhinoceros, restoring an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its previous natural state and provide economic benefits to the local Botswana community through tourism and the sustainable use of natural resources, dinner, mobile accommodation,
Day 9 — Khama Rhino Sanctuary → Mapungubwe National Park
At 6.00am you can take part in a 2-hour safari by car or a walk to track the numerous white rhinos present in the sanctuary (optional activity with a fee)., departure to, Mapungubwe National Park is located in the Limpopo Province, on the border with Botswana and Zimbabwe, and is a site of extraordinary historical, cultural, and natural significance.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003, Mapungubwe preserves the remains of an ancient African kingdom that flourished between the 11th and 14th centuries. From a landscape perspective, the park is characterized by vast plateaus, wind-sculpted sandstone formations, isolated hills (kopjes), baobab groves, and a network of seasonal rivers. It is a unique ecosystem that hosts a wide variety of wildlife: elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, antelopes, giraffes, hippos, and over 400 bird species. In addition to safaris, Mapungubwe offers guided historical tours to explore ancient archaeological sites, royal graves, and rock engravings, revealing the history of a complex and advanced civilization that bears witness to the deep roots of African culture., dinner, mobile accommodation,
Day 10 — Mapungubwe National Park
Breakfast, Departure for a walk to visit the Kaoxa rock paintings, free lunch, unscheduled time, At sunset, activities to enjoy the spectacular panorama of the area dotted with baobab trees, dinner at the camp, mobile accommodation,
Other
Day 11 — Mapungubwe National Park → Johannesburg
Breakfast, departure to, lunch and dinner not included, unscheduled time, accommodation Shuttle bus Monteverde - Playa Flamingo/Tamarindo/Conchal,
Day 12 — Johannesburg
Breakfast, transfer to the airport, The guided tour ends at the airport.,
Notes
BAGGAGE: One medium-size baggage (max. 20 kg) per person is allowed. Storage room is extremely limited on Japanese trains. In the event of your luggage being shipped separately to your final destination, you are suggested to bring along a carry-on baggage with any personal belonging you might need during the trip (including toiletries for the nights)., MOBILE TENT FIELD: wide and spacious tents for 2 people (2.4m x 2.4m x 1.9m) equipped with camp beds, sleeping mats, sleeping bags, and small pillows; shared toilet facilities with toilets, showers, and sinks in the equipped camping areas; shared temporary toilet and shower in non-equipped fields., TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: before the start of the tour, all the participants must make sure they possess the required documents to enter the destination countries, and that such documents are comprehensive and valid., OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS: locally, several optional activities will be proposed, operated not directly by the tour organizer - Kiboko - but by third-party operators. Some of these activities are adventurous and involve an element of risk: do not participate if you do not feel confident in facing them. During the trip, you will receive a detailed description of each activity and you can evaluate the ones that are most suitable for you. The prices indicated in the day-by-day itinerary are purely indicative. Park entrances are not included., SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on means of transportation, in tents, in rooms, and according to the guide's instructions., AGE: minimum age of 7 years for Lodge Safaris, 10 years for Camping Safaris, but not recommended for children under 12 years old. The average age of participants is 40+ years. Participants who are 65 years old and above are required to provide a medical certificate of good health., HOTEL / ITINERARIO, MODIFICHE: La società organizzatrice si riserva il diritto di modificare l'itinerario e/o le sistemazioni previste, se richiesto da circostanze impreviste e se necessario per la sicurezza e il normale proseguimento del viaggio, HOTEL, CHECK-IN: rooms are usually assigned starting from 3pm. Earlier check-in is at the hotel’s discretion. If you request earlier assignation, you must book an extra night at the beginning of your stay., INTOLERANCES AND SPECIAL DIETARY REGIMES: food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, etc.) and special dietary regimes (vegan, etc.) must be communicated at the time of booking. Special menus or treatments are not provided or guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate the needs of participants. Notifications made after arrival will not be taken into consideration., LANGUAGE / GUIDE: tours have English-speaking driver / guide; for guaranteed departures in Italian, a translator is added; safaris guided by park rangers are always in English., TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. We recommend: €5 per day for each driver/guide and ranger, and for each participant based on satisfaction with the service received., MEALS: not included when not specified, PUNCTUALITY: you are advised to be punctual. No refund is issued to passengers failing to meet at designated time., REFUNDS: If the tour or any part thereof cannot be conducted due to Force Majeure or Vis Majeure, the Company shall not be responsible to give any refund; also, no refund will be given for any portions of the tour unused by the traveler, HEALTH / VACCINATIONS: Participants must be aware of the itinerary and their own physical ability to handle it; it is recommended to always check the Viaggiare Sicuri website for the latest updates on necessary and recommended vaccinations and prophylaxis.,
Starts from
12 days / 8 nights – from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg,
Meals
Key: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner,
Price includes
Driver/guide English Speaking. Accommodation in equipped mobile tent camp anywhere, except at the Victoria Falls e Johannesburg, in a hotel., camping equipment with cot, mattress, sleeping bag, pillow, private transportation with a special overland truck with air conditioning, meals: 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 9 dinners,
Price does not include
Administration fees and “no-risk” coverage, trip cancellation, medical expense & baggage coverage, meals that have not been specified; beverage; any extra, tips, air travel and taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes", entrance to the parks $ USD 300 to be given in cash to the local guide at the beginning of the tour,
Important notes
Entrance to the parks USD to be given in cash to the local guide at the beginning of the tour., ***CLIMATE***, January-March in Namibia and Botswana is the rainy season, characterized by hot and humid weather. Some days are clear and sunny, while others are gray with afternoon thunderstorms., April-June, the rains are over! Everything is fresh and new with clear skies; moderate daytime temperatures, and the wildlife begins to gather around permanent water holes, making it easier to spot them., July-September: dry, with clear days and an average daytime temperature of 25°C, nighttime temperatures between 0 and 10°C; animal sightings are excellent, migratory birds start arriving in August. The best time for a safari!, October: the driest period of the year with daytime temperatures of 30°C. An excellent time for spotting the Big Five., November-December: hot days with the first afternoon thunderstorms; it is the weaning period and the sighting is good; many migratory birds.,
Cancellation policies
