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22 Days / 21 Nights
Southern & East Africa Grand Combination — 22 Days
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Five countries across both halves of the continent: Cape Town and the Winelands; Victoria Falls; Hwange and the Painted Dog Conservation Centre; Chobe; the Okavango Delta; the Masai Mara; the Serengeti and the Great Migration; the Ngorongoro…
22 Days / 21 Nights. Cape Town, Winelands, Victoria Falls, Hwange, Chobe, Okavango Delta, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar.
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Why this one is worth your time
You see the full price upfront, talk to a real person before paying, and reschedule free if your plans shift. The team running this trip lives in Victoria Falls.
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This one is for travellers who want a real guide, real flexibility on the dates, and a real person to call if anything changes.
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Experience overview
What to expect
22 Days / 21 Nights. Cape Town, Winelands, Victoria Falls, Hwange, Chobe, Okavango Delta, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar.
Quick facts
Destination
Five countries across both halves of the continent: Cape Town and the Winelands; Victoria Falls; Hwange and the Painted Dog Conservation Centre; Chobe; the Okavango Delta; the Masai Mara; the Serengeti and the Great Migration; the Ngorongoro…
Ideal for
Couples, groups, and custom itineraries
Support level
Local operator assistance
Route confidence
How this trip fits into a real itinerary
We check pickup timing, border movement, accommodation fit, activity order, and backup contact before confirming the final plan.
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Start point
Five countries across both halves of the continent: Cape Town and the Winelands; Victoria Falls; Hwange and the Painted Dog Conservation Centre; Chobe; the Okavango Delta; the Masai Mara; the Serengeti and the Great Migration; the Ngorongoro…
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Route timing
Transfers, borders, and activity order checked locally
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Stay level
Budget, mid-range, lodge, camp, or premium pairing
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On-trip support
WhatsApp, phone, and local supplier coordination
Trip breakdown
What's included
Accommodation as per tier; meals as stated per leg; all guided activities listed; park, conservation and cross-border transfer fees; inter-country road and/or air sectors on the circuit; meet-and-greet at each border and airport; bottled water throughout.
Best season: Jul–Sep is the only window in which the Delta flood, the Chobe and Hwange concentrations and the northern migration all coincide.
Pace and grading: Demanding. Twenty-two days with several long connecting flights; the Day 13 connection needs the Nairobi overnight built in.
Ideal for: Sabbatical and long-stay travellers, once-in-a-lifetime clients, private groups, high-value repeat customers, luxury agents.
Accommodation tiers: COMFORT: quality tented camps on shared activities. LUXURY: premium concession camps, all-inclusive, private vehicle. ULTRA: exclusive-use villas, private chef and guide, helicopter transfers on request.
International airfare; visas and the KAZA UniVisa fee where applicable; travel and medical insurance; gratuities; premium drinks; optional adrenaline and scenic-flight activities; meals not stated; personal purchases.
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Itinerary
Arrival Cape Town. Table Mountain and a city tour — District Six and the Bo-Kaap.
Full Cape Peninsula day — Chapman's Peak, Cape Point, Boulders penguins, Kirstenbosch.
Cape Winelands — Stellenbosch and Franschhoek tastings and an estate lunch.
Fly Cape Town to Victoria Falls via Johannesburg. Afternoon Rainforest tour of all 16 viewpoints. Zambezi sunset cruise.
Morning helicopter Flight of Angels; afternoon Zambezi National Park game drive or a community visit.
Transfer to Hwange with a guided stop at the Painted Dog Conservation Centre. Afternoon game drive.
Full Hwange day — dawn and afternoon drives, walking safari, floodlit waterhole.
Transfer via Kazungula to Kasane. Afternoon Chobe River boat cruise.
Full Chobe day — a dawn riverfront drive and an afternoon photographic boat.
Charter to an Okavango Delta land concession. Afternoon game drive for wild dog and lion.
Delta land — dawn and afternoon drives and a night drive; optional helicopter scenic flight.
Charter to a Delta water camp. Afternoon mokoro and an island walking safari.
Morning mokoro, then fly Maun to Nairobi via Johannesburg. Overnight Nairobi.
Fly to a Masai Mara airstrip. Afternoon game drive on the open plains.
Full Mara day — the Mara River crossing points, lion, cheetah and leopard. Optional dawn balloon flight.
Transfer to a private conservancy — off-road access, a walking safari and a night drive.
Fly across the border to the Serengeti. Afternoon game drive in the migration sector.
Full Serengeti day following the herds and their attendant predators.
Second Serengeti day — the Seronera valley for leopard, or the crossings in season.
Morning game drive, then east to the Ngorongoro rim with an Olduvai Gorge stop.
Early crater descent for a full day on the floor — black rhino, lion and flamingo — then fly to Zanzibar. Overnight Stone Town.
Morning Stone Town walking tour and a spice farm visit, then transfer to the coast or to Zanzibar Airport for departure. (A three-night beach extension is strongly recommended.)
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
February has maximum water flow: The falls are at their most powerful with incredible spray (the "smoke that thunders"). Views may be obscured by mist, but the experience is dramatic. Temperatures are warm (25-30°C) with occasional rain.
Yes, bridge tours are available including: Historical tours explaining construction, engineering tours, and bridge walks. Some include bungee jumping or bridge swinging. Tours typically cost $15-$30 and require booking in advance. Safety equipment is provided.
The bridge was built from both sides simultaneously, meeting perfectly in the middle. Construction took 14 months (1904-1905) using steel shipped from England. The arch was assembled on falsework and then dropped into place - a remarkable engineering feat for its time.
Victoria Falls Bridge was completed in 1905 as part of Cecil Rhodes' Cape to Cairo railway vision. It spans 198 meters across the Zambezi Gorge, 128 meters above the river. Designed by Sir Ralph Freeman, it's a steel arch bridge used for rail, road, and foot traffic.
Zimbabwe side weather: Similar to Zambia but slightly hotter in summer. January-March: 25-30°C with rain. April-June: 15-25°C, dry. July-September: 10-25°C, cool nights. October-December: 25-35°C, becoming rainy. The microclimate near the falls is always humid.
It depends: Zimbabwe has more viewpoints and better overall views. Zambia offers unique experiences like Devil's Pool and closer waterfall access. Most visitors recommend seeing both sides if possible. Zimbabwe is better for first-time visitors wanting comprehensive views.
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