Three Country Safari (12 Days)

Fish Eagle seen in Botswana on Three Country Safari

The Three Country Safari is twelve day luxury fly in safari which enjoys safari experiences in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. This safari departs from and returns to Johannesburg.

The areas which are visited on this safari include the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve in South Africa, the Matetsi Wilderness area in Zimbabwe as well as the Chobe National Park in Botswana. In each area two open 4X4 safaris are conducted daily accompanied by experienced rangers and trackers.

Safari Starting Point: Johannesburg
Safari Ending Point: Johannesburg
Safari Price: Below the detailed Itinerary
Included & Excluded: Below the detailed Itinerary

Detailed African Safari Itinerary Day 1: Greater Kruger National Park Guests are met upon arrival at Johannesburg International airport and are assisted in transferring to their charter flight bound for the Sabi Sands Game Reserve. The reserve is named after the two principal rivers which flow through it, namely the Sabi and the Sand, and covers an area of approximately sixty five thousand hectares of pristine African wilderness. The reserve is part of the Greater Kruger National Park and is home to most of South Africa's finest Safari Lodges. The late afternoon is devoted to a first game drive in search of Africa's legendary Big Five in an area where many other mammal and bird species grace the African Savannah and give meaning to the words " Spirit of Africa" on this Southern African safari .
Overnight: Lion Sands River Lodge
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Greater Kruger National Park An early morning and late afternoon game drive in the company of your experienced ranger and tracker fill a day of wonder as the rhythms of the wilderness and the laws that govern life in a remote ecosystem become more apparent. A sighting of the legendary Big Five, regarded to be the most majestic and awe inspiring mammals to be found anywhere in the world, would most certainly be a highlight of the safari. In addition to the lion, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo and leopard, the reserve is blessed with a rich diversity of antelope and other mammal species. The day will be completed with a night drive accompanied by one of the professional Game Rangers. Night drives become the highlight of the bush experience offering glimpses of nocturnal animals often not seen during the day.
Overnight: Lion Sands River Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 3: Greater Kruger National Park The ever-changing moods of this land will capture your soul as the day is once again devoted to exploring this wilderness area from the back of open 4X4 vehicles or on foot during the bush walk. The lesser creatures of the land, though not as well known, contribute as much to the ecosystem. Great delight can often be found from witnessing these creatures as they go about their daily routines. All life and the delicate balance that exists between them is protected in this area which is a treasure over which we should be wise custodians.
Overnight: Lion Sands River Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 4: Pretoria A last morning game drive in this wilderness area is followed by a charter flight to Johannesburg where guests are met and transferred to their hotel in Pretoria. After some time for freshening up at the hotel, guests are invited to spend the evening in the company of their hosts for a traditional South African BBQ before starting the next leg of their Southern African Safari.
Overnight: Lombardy
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 5: Zimbabwe - Matetsi After breakfast guests are transferred to Johannesburg International Airport for a flight to Victoria Falls. Guests are met upon arrival at Victoria Falls Airport from where a visit is made to this natural spectacle which is generally regarded as the words most impressive waterfall and one of its natural wonders. A drive of about an hour then brings guest to the Matetsi Conservation Area. Matetsi extends over 45 000 hectares (111 200 acres) of pristine African wilderness – the largest private wildlife concession in Zimbabwe. With 15 kilometers (nine miles) of exclusive Zambezi River frontage, Matetsi offers an unrivalled river experience in addition to spectacular game viewing and bird watching. The late afternoon is devoted to a first open 4X4 safari on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River.
Overnight: Matetsi Water Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 6: Zimbabwe- Matetsi Experienced rangers and trackers will lead you on two interpretive game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles. A game drive is conducted during the morning and another starts during the late afternoon and extends into the evening. Matetsi is one of the very few areas in Zimbabwe where night game-drives are permitted, revealing a host of interesting nocturnal animals. Between the two open 4X4 safaris guests have the opportunity of exploring Matetsi 's pristine wilderness on foot led by an experienced ranger or expert tracker steeped in knowledge of the local fauna and flora. Interpretive wilderness walks bring you face-to-face with wild Africa at its best.
Overnight: Matetsi Water Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 7: Botswana - Chobe After breakfast the border is crossed into Botswana where the next couple of days are devoted to exploring the Chobe National Park. The Chobe National Park, is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square kilometers. It has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent. This Park, which is especially famous for the large number of elephant which grace it, is the focus of a first afternoon safari. The sounds of the wild and the cry of the African Fish Eagle are sure to provide the perfect backdrop to this experience
Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 8: Botswana-Chobe A morning game drive is conducted in the Chobe National Park. In addition to sightings of the larger mammals your ranger will also provide some insight into the signs left by the smaller animals as they go about their daily lives in this untouched corner of Africa. An afternoon sunset cruise on the Chobe River offers a unique vantage point from which to view the herds of antelope and elephant as they approach the waters edge for a late afternoon drink. Their senses always primed to detect predators which might lurk in the thick vegetation on the riverbanks.
Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 9: Botswana - Okavango A short charter flight brings guests to the Okavango Delta and the Sandibe Safari Lodge. The Okavango River, which rises in the highlands of Angola, never reaches the sea. Instead, its mighty waters empty over the sand of the Kalahari. Here the thirst land of the south meets a blue-green wilderness of fresh water, with emerald reed beds and towering trees. The late afternoon is devoted to a first game experience accompanied by local rangers and trackers in an area where the wilderness and the species that grace it have largely survived untouched by time and humanity. The Okavango is sure to be a highlight on your Southern Africa Safari
Overnight: Sandibe Safari Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 10: Botswana - Okavango The day is spent on an early morning and late afternoon game drive. The opportunities to view game and the astonishing bird life are unsurpassed. Professional rangers are experts in the ability to find game, and their knowledge and insight into the habits and behavior of the different species is sure to add to the wonder of the experience. The Okavango , hunted by the Bushmen as long as 10,000 years ago can be described as one of the most beautiful and unique of all Africa's wildlife reserves. It supports the greatest diversity of animals of all Botswana's National Parks and it is the only place in the world where the waters of a great river vanish into the sands of a harsh landscape, creating a unique oasis.
Overnight: Sandibe Safari Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 11: Botswana- Okavango The day is devoted to game drives, bush walks and Mokoro rides on the waterways of the Okavango. All game activities focus on interpretive viewing of the abundance of mammal and bird species which call the labyrinth of channels and Islands home. From the majesty of the Big Five to the illusive ways of the Puku, the secrets of the wilderness unfold in the company of an experienced guide. Gliding silently in a pole propelled Mokoro close to the dense reed beds lining the waterways with the sounds of Africa in your ears is an experience sure to be remembered.
Overnight: Sandibe Safari Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 12: Departure
After breakfast a short charter flight brings guests to Maun where they connect with a flight bound for Johannesburg. Guests are met upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport (O.R. Tambo) from where they are assisted in transferring to a flight back to their country of origin after a wonderful Southern African safari.

Overnight: None

Meals: Breakfast

African Sky has been conducting overland South Africa Safari experiences and fly in African Safaris to lodges in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia for over 10 years. If none of our standard packages meet with your approval we will gladly tailor a safari package to suit your requirements.

Price List: 12 Day Three Country Safari (Code S30)

01November 2009 to 30 April 2010

2 Pax

3 Pax

4 -6 Pax

7 and More

Per Person Sharing

8366

Per Single Person

10385

01 May 2010 to 31 August 2010

2 Pax

3 Pax

4 -6 Pax

7 and More

Per Person Sharing

9459

Per Single Person

12042

01 September 2010 to 21 December 2010

2 Pax

3 Pax

4 -6 Pax

7 and More

Per Person Sharing

10001

Per Single Person

13607

These African Safari prices are quoted in United States Dollar and are quoted per person. We can quote you in any currency of your choice. Bookings confirmed with a deposit more than six months in advance are subject to a discount of 5%

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Three Country Safari - 12 Days (Code S30)