12-Day Motherland Tour Including South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana from Johannesburg

12 days
About this activity
Your 12 day adventure begins with your arrival for 2 nights stay in Johannesburg, where you’ll be met by your driver. You will be whisked away to your hotel for orientation and relaxation before you start your epic tour the next day.

Your day starts off with a 4 hour bike tour around the streets of Soweto, where you’ll see where Nelson Mandela used to live. After the bike tour lunch is served and the rest of the afternoon is your free time. 

You will catch a flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls where you'll be staying for 3 days.once checked in, you will set off on a 2 hour sunset cruise on the River Zambezi for a chance to see elephants, hippos and crocodiles.

Day 4 starts with a tour around the Victoria Falls to view one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. The rest of the afternoon you are free to explore before you are picked up from the hotel at 8pm for dinner at the boma, a unique African buffet dinner listening to traditional music.

The next day is an early departure for Chobe National Park in Botswana, home to one of the largest concentration of elephants and lions. Lunch is provided at a local restaurant before a cruise on the Chobe River then it’s back to the hotel.

You'll leave very early on a 6 hour road trip to Bulawayo, where you will check into a 3 star hotel for 2 nights. You’ll be given some free time to relax at the hotel and an opportunity to explore the city on your own.

Day 7 begins with a 4 hour inner city tour which includes a walk to the City Hall, the National Gallery, Cecil John Rhodes's Business Empire HQ, the public execution tree where the rebellion fighters were being executed during the rising of 1896.

Day 8 I saw your chance to relax and may consider visiiting Matopos National Park for trekking Rhinos. We can help you arrange this.

You depart for Antelope Park for a 2 nights stay where you can engage in various optional activities that enable you to learn more about the animals that live there. The tour concludes on Day 12 where you will be driven to Harare.
Included
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Breakfast
  • Driver/guide
  • Local guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
  • The listed price does not include a $50 visa fee, at port of entry in Zimbabwe
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
  • The listed price does not include a $15 per person departure tax, payable at the time of tour check-in. The departure tax is required by our local supplier and/or the local transit or governing authority and is not within our control.
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
65% Aquatic
30%
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