Icons of Southern Africa: Botswana Safari, Victoria Falls & Cape Town

Victoria Falls and the Zambezi river between Zambia and Zimbabwe

What to expect on this itinerary

Southern Africa's icons sound like myths doused in the tales of legend on this 12-day safari itinerary. A desert oasis larger than many European countries, 100,000 elephants in the forest, vertical mountains high above oceans and city, and cascades that defy notions of scale. With six days of Botswana safari as its centerpiece, this luxury itinerary envelops you in the icons of Southern Africa, unraveling the fictitious images to provide an intimate connection with the best of the continent.

Countries Visited

Botswana, South Africa

Places Visited

Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Maun, Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Kwando Concession, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls, Livingstone

Suggested Duration

12 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Cape Town – An Exquisite Welcome to Southern Africa

The rugged vertiginous slopes of Table Mountain dominate Cape Town, standing above the city like a benign giant casting spells of color. You see it immediately, the private transfer from airport to hotel sweeping along the base of the great icon. Your hotel is sandwiched between the vertical slopes and the ocean, the panorama vastly different dependent on which way you look. Wherever you are in Cape Town, there's at least one of these views, either the imposing mountain or the tumbling Atlantic waves. Your hotel offers a free taxi service to destinations within the city, allowing you to explore at leisure as the African adventure begins.

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Day 2

Cape Town – Relaxing Amongst the Vineyards of Stellenbosch

Day 3

Cape Town – Penguins and Beaches

Day 4

Moremi Game Reserve – Flying Over the World's Great Oasis

Day 5 - 6

Moremi Game Reserve – Evocative Big Five Safari

Day 7

Kwando Concession – Intimate Safari Experiences

Day 8 - 9

Kwando Concession – Exclusive Safari Activities

Day 10

Victoria Falls – Helicopter Flight Above Victoria Falls

Day 11

Victoria Falls – Walking Alongside the Epic Cascades

Day 12

Victoria Falls to Livingstone – Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Enjoy six days of exquisite big five safaris, exploring two very different reserves in Botswana
  • Three days in the Okavango Delta offer thrilling game drives and mokoro trips, a chance to explore the wealth of wildlife and landscapes found in Africa: its big five and so much more
  • Kwando Concession provides a very intimate and diverse safari experience, combining a range of activities with a real sense of exclusivity and the world's biggest elephant population
  • Discover the colorful charms of Cape Town with three days in Africa's most inspiring city
  • Stand on Table Mountain, explore the vineyards of Stellenbosch, and watch penguins waddling over Boulders Beach
  • Complete the vacation by helicoptering over Victoria Falls and then walking across the cataracts that run alongside the powerful cascades
  • Savor the aerial experience with micro flights over the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park, a chance to admire herds from the air and appreciate the scale of the oasis

Starting Price

$14,100 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Based on 1299 reviews

Melvyn H.
South Africa Vacation Review: Winelands, Franschhoek, Safari, Big Five, 6-Day Trip

Zicasso's trip expert was a pleasure to work with. I received great communication from beginning to end. He helped when one of our hotels had a fire and we had to relocate, and with a flight cancellation. All of our facilities were excellent. I would highly recommend the tour company for any trips/safaris!

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Phillip H.
South Africa Travel Review: Safari, 2-Week Trip

Zicasso's travel designer was responsive and professional, and provided a perfectly organized, amazing experience.

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Terri K.
South Africa, Zimbabwe Travel Review: Cape Town, Winelands, Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls, Boulders Beach, Big Five, Penguins, 12 Nights

Cape Town was lovely. Our tour guide was great. He knew his history about Cape Town. He answered every question we asked. Our guide had a great rapport with my daughter. He was very trusting.

Our tour of the Cape Winelands was great! Our guide knew a lot about wine. Our stay at the guesthouse was lovely. We were very comfortable with the staff.

Our stay at the safari lodge was very special. We were treated like royalty. Our safari guide was the best. He knew about every animal we encountered. He took us on safari twice a day, morning and late afternoon. We saw the Big Five—elephants, Cape buffalo, rhino, leopard, and lions.

Our last tour was of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and knew where the best places were to get the best view of the falls.

Our first trip to Africa was beyond our expectations.

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Veena B.
South Africa Vacation Review: Safari, 17 Nights

There was excellent communication before and during the trip. Zicasso's travel designer was always available for questions and provided great suggestions when we had to make adjustments to our itinerary or we had a special request.

The planned itinerary was executed perfectly and all transfers and handoffs were flawless.

The accommodations were great.

Overall, the trip significantly exceeded our expectations.

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Adrienne M.
South Africa Vacation Review: Safari, 12 Nights

Zicasso's travel designer and her team planned the trip of a lifetime for us! Everything was absolutely wonderful.

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Maria L.
South Africa Vacation Review: Johannesburg, Soweto, Safari, Traditional Meal, 6-Night Trip

The itinerary was amazing. I had no real idea what a safari would look like. Zicasso's travel designer talked to me about what our ideal travel experience would be for this trip. We got a mixture of locations. We were able to see the Big Five and other animals, exceeding our expectations. We had wonderful food and people at each location.

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