Lion cubs in the African savanna

Gems of South Africa & Botswana: Luxury Safari to Beautiful Winelands

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Customizable Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary to inspire a personalized trip designed with your travel specialist

Countries Visited

Botswana, South Africa, Zambia

Places Visited

Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Selinda Reserve, Okavango Delta...

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Suggested Duration

12 Days

Revel in the endless thrill of elegant lions, graceful zebras, and the roar of Victoria Falls as you experience Southern Africa on a 12-day luxury safari. From the culture of the Kalahari Bushmen to elephants roaming the plain at dusk, the white sands of the Cape Peninsula to the delicate wines of the Cape Winelands, embark on a custom-tailored adventure through South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana.

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Trip Highlights

  • Search for the Big Five in the Moremi Game Reserve
  • Experience the best big game viewing, arguably in all of Africa, while staying at three of Botswana’s best luxury camps
  • Enjoy the uncrowded exclusivity of Botswana’s safari camps- herds of animals, not tourists!
  • Witness the largest dry-season congregation of elephants in the world in the Selinda Reserve
  • Experience thrilling predator sightings in the Okavango - hyenas, big cats and the Big Five
  • Interact with the Western Kalahari Bushmen and meerkats
  • Experience the highlights of Cape Town
  • Walk with African penguins, an endangered species whose population has declined almost 100 fold in the last century
  • Visit the Cape Winelands for tastings and fine cuisine
  • Cruise False Bay to see dolphins, whales and Great White Sharks
  • Marvel at the awe-inspiring splendor of Victoria Falls
  • Indulge in adrenaline activities on the Zambezi River

Starting Price

$12,787 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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