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Bob's Best of Zimbabwe

This tour takes you from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls in 11 days. PDFGrab the Tour Dossier PDF.

Priced From

EUR 780 More Pricing Info

Duration

11 days

Type

Camping Tour

Accommodation

Camping
 Current Price EUR 780      
Local Payment is a portion of your total tour cost which is paid locally to your Crew, in cash, at the beginning of your tour.
Should you book this tour as a solo traveler and are happy to share a room, a single supplement may not apply (depending on availability). If you wish to have a room to yourself or can not be paired up with another same-sex traveler you would need to pay the single supplement.

Tour Summary

This tour is packed with exciting Game viewing. The world renown Kruger National Park is home to the 'Big Five' and the Victoria Falls offers adrenaline junkies a variety of activities.

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Tour Code

JVF11-11

A day-by-day breakdown of what to expect and where you'll be staying.


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Day 1, Johannesburg to Hazyview

Johannesburg is where your tour will begin. Today is a travelling day so we have a early morning departure. We make our way to the outskirts of the renown Kruger National Park - home of the Big 5.

Day 2, Kruger National Park

Game Drives and animal spotting take up our day with the odd stop for lunch or a swim if the weather allows.

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Day 3, Hazyview to Graskop (via Blyde River Canyon)

We make a short stop to replenish our stock before we head for Graskop. Our stop off in Blyde River Canyon offers you a chance to photograph this stunning area. At our camp you can soak up the sun in the swimming pool and after sundown you have the option of enjoying this small towns nightlife.

Day 4, Graskop to Musina

Today you get to sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery as we travel towards Zimbabwe. Messina is where we will set up camp on our last night in South Africa.

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Day 5, Musina to Masvingo

We depart early this morning and cross the border into Zimbabwe. Once we have cleared customs we make our way to the historic town of Masvingo and the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. You are free to explore these ancient walls at your leisure.

Day 6, Masvingo to Gweru

Today we journey to Gweru, and stop at The Antelope Park. Here there a variety of wildlife species, including giraffe, elephants and zebra. One of the highlights of this Park is 'Walking with the Lions' and there are plenty of other exciting activities to choose from too.

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Day 7, Gweru

Spend the day at leisure or try one of the many activities that are available: try your hand at fishing, elephant riding, walk with lions, the list is endless - you can even swim with elephants, assuming it is warm enough to do so!

Day 8, Gweru to Bulawayo

A scenic drive takes us to Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe. It has a nice, laid back atmosphere and its unusually wide streets used to accommodate turning a full span of oxen. Many old British colonial buildings are still maintained as heritage sites and this tree-lined town has many interesting places to visit.

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Day 9, Bulawayo

Here we visit the Matobo National Park which is renowned for its many leopards, black eagles and rhino. Many caves and rock paintings are evidence of the ancient San inhabitants in this area and Cecil Rhodes (after whom Rhodesia was named) was buried here at his own request.

Day 10, Bulawayo to Victoria Falls

Now we head north, making our way to one of the natural wonders of the world, the mighty Victoria Falls. Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) will be a memorable finish to this trip and it's not difficult to see why. At 1700 m wide and approx 100 m high, this is the world's biggest sheet of falling water!

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Day 11, Victoria Falls

The last day on safari gives you the opportunity to just relax and enjoy this spectacular natural wonder or you can join in the adrenalin rush that Victoria Falls is known for. Most activities are available throughout the year. On the ground the Falls can be seen from the Victoria Falls Park or from the Zambian side. Take a flight which will give you a panoramic view of the Falls, Batoka Gorge and the islands above the falls. Photographic opportunities abound. We suggest you allow yourself a few days after your safari if you wish to partake in some of the many activities.

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24 Mar 2010

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EUR 780

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EUR 780

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29 May 2010

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16 Jun 2010

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EUR 780

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29 Dec 2010

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Route Info and Logistics

This tour goes through: Kruger National Park, Gweru, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls & 7 other destination(s) in Africa.

Vehicle: Overland Truck
Crew: 3 crew (including cook)

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