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The Grand Southern Safari

20 days
From Cape Town to Victoria Falls
4.0
1 traveler review
The Grand Southern Safari - Encounters Travel
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Tour Operator:
Encounters Travel
Max group size:
20
Age range:
10 to 85
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
45617
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Highlights

  • Hike along the rim of the glorious Fish River Canyon.
  • Ride over the picturesque sand dunes of Sossusvlei.
  • Enjoy a performance of tribal singing and dancing.
  • Discover the lagoons and lakes of Okavango Delta.

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Cape Town to the Cederberg
  2. Day 2 Namaqualand to the Gariep River
  3. Day 3 Namibia: Gariep (Orange River) to the Fish River Canyon
  4. Day 4 Quiver Tree Forest, Giants Playground, Namib-Naukluft National Park
  5. Day 5 Namib-Naukluft National Park
  6. Day 6 Sossusvlei Dunes – Namib-Naukluft National Park
  7. Day 7 Swakopmund
  8. Day 8 Swakopmund
  9. Day 9 Swakopmund to Khorixas
  10. Day 10 Khorixas to Etosha National Park
  11. Day 11 Etosha National Park
  12. Day 12 Etosha National Park
  13. Day 13 Etosha to Divundu
  14. Day 14 Divundu to Maun
  15. Day 15 Okavango - Khwai Conservation Area
  16. Day 16 Greater Moremi Game Reserve Area
  17. Day 17 Nata
  18. Day 18 Chobe National Park
  19. Day 19 Victoria Falls
  20. Day 20 Victoria Falls
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Number of tours

74

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

92%

Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with representatives in Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. We run a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, each carefully designed to help you get the most out of the country you're...

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Customer Reviews

  • HC
    · May 16th, 2018
    The itenerary was not always followed. The most egregious problem was staying 250 km (3 hrs.) on an extremely rough road from the gate of sossusvlei (dunes). It also made the day before about 150 km longer and the day after 100km longer. Neither accommodation listed on the itinerary was used. We also didn't get a half day in the delta that was on the itinerary. I will send a more detailed evaluation to trip advisor when we finish our trip.
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    Trip date: April 2018

Dates & Availability

20 days
The Grand Southern Safari
From Cape Town to Victoria Falls

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    • Plugs & Adapters

      As a traveller from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G. As a traveller from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

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    • Vaccines
      • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
      • Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
      • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
      • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
      • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
      • Rabies - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
      • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 10 days before travel.
      • Cholera - Recommended for Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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