Journeys: Kruger, Victoria Falls & Namibia
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Journeys: Kruger, Victoria Falls & Namibia
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18 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
Southern Africa is blessed with captivating natural wonders, and on this epic trip—covering South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe—you’ll get to check off much of your adventure bucket list.
Includes
Activities
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Carnivore Conservation Experience, Karongwe Private Game Reserve Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Mondesa Township Walk, Swakopmund Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Cheetah Conservation Experience, Otjiwarongo Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Zimbabwean Family Dinner, Victoria Falls Your Foodie Moment: Boma Braai, Karongwe Private Game Reserve Your Discover Moment: Swakopmund
- Arrival transfer
- Panorama Route scenic drive with entrances
- Kruger National Park and private nature reserve wildlife safari drives in open vehicles
- Sossusvlei desert excursion
- Desert excursion with a local
- Sandwich Harbour & Skeleton Coast Excursion
- Full-day open-vehicle wildlife safari drive in Etosha
- Tour of Victoria Falls
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotel – 6 nts, Lodge – 9 nts, Comfortable tent or chalets – 2 nts.
- 17 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 13 dinners
Transport
- Air-conditioned touring vehicle, 4x4, open safari vehicle, plane, walking.
Group Leader
- National Geographic Expedition Leader, local Expedition Leader in Victoria Falls, local guides/rangers.
Highlights
- Relax during a scenic drive along the famed Panorama Route
- Look out for the Big Five during wildlife drives
- Experience a traditional dinner
- Take in the dramatic Namibian landscapes
- Feel the thunder of Victoria Falls
Trip Details
18 days
Air-conditioned touring vehicle, 4x4, open safari vehicle, plane, walking.
English
Johannesburg, South Africa
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Moderate
National Geographic Journey, Budget
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Johannesburg
Our accommodation is in the Rosebank area, just north of central Johannesburg. The hotel is conveniently located, should you have additional time. Taxi's can be easily arranged to get you around.
Meals included: Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure.Activity - The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group. Check for the meeting time on the welcome note at the hotel. After introductions, your Expedition Leader will review the details of your tour. Please note that normal check-in times apply at our start hotels, but you can usually store your luggage for the day if you arrive early.Accommodation - Southern Sun Rosebank
Day 2: Johannesburg/Greater Kruger Area
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Enjoy a scenic drive along the famed Panorama Route. You’ll see magnificent mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, and waterfalls. There will also be stops at Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, and God's Window.Accommodation - Umbhaba Eco Lodge
Day 3: Kruger National Park
At over 19,000 sq km (7,500 sq mi), South Africa's Kruger National Park is one of the largest and most impressive animal reserves in the world. With 147 species, Kruger has more species of large mammals than any other park on the continent.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Hop in a 4x4 safari vehicle and get yourself one step closer to the surrounding nature. Be ready to spot elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, zebras, and many other species in this impressive South African national park.Accommodation - Umbhaba Eco Lodge
Day 4: Greater Kruger Area/Karongwe Private Game Reserve
For the next two days, enjoy ranger-led morning and evening wildlife safari drives in an open safari vehicle in Karongwe Nature Reserve, searching for Africa's famed Big Five. With over 9,000 hectares (22,240 acres) of supreme African bushveld, Karongwe Private Game Reserve is home to many creatures, and our safari drives provide several opportunities for wildlife viewing.
We use various accommodations within the reserve (the location is based on availability). During your time here, you will either stay in lodge rooms or very comfortable permanent tents (both of equal quality and with similar amenities).
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Meet with a researcher from the Endangered Wildlife Trust's Cheetah Range Expansion Project. Listen to a talk about cheetahs here and the important research this project is doing. We will also discuss conservation within parks and reserves in South Africa and National Geographic's Big Cats Initiative. You will then be accompanied by the researcher on a wildlife safari drive to give you more insight into cheetahs and other carnivores.Accommodation - Karongwe Portfolio - Chisomo Safari Camp
Day 5: Karongwe Private Game Reserve
Wake up before the sun (around 5am) and sip your morning coffee before heading out on a morning wildlife safari drive. Return to the lodge for brunch and some leisure time. Converse on the deck, walk the grounds and gardens, and enjoy high tea. Following tea, it's time for a late afternoon safari drive. After spotting tons of wildlife, it's time to return to camp and freshen up before dinner, a traditional braai.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Jump into a safari 4x4 and keep your eyes open for fantastic wildlife encounters. Wildlife safari drives are conducted with qualified wildlife rangers and local expert trackers; both will share their vast experience of the African bush.Free_time - Relax and enjoy some down time between wildlife safari drives.Activity - At Karongwe, the Boma dinner will indulge your taste buds with South African cuisine, while you enjoy the African wilderness. Take part in a culinary journey that reflects South Africa’s rich cultural and culinary heritage, all from an enclosed outdoor area, lit by lanterns and a warming fire. You’ll taste your way through traditional dishes including braaied meats (Barbeque), potjiekos (traditional pot stew), and a malva pudding (traditional dessert); all made from local ingredients. Both your stomach and your heart will be full from this cultural immersion, nature connection, social interaction, and delicious meal.Accommodation - Karongwe Portfolio - Chisomo Safari Camp
Day 6: Karongwe Private Game Reserve/Johannesburg
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Jump into a safari 4x4 and keep your eyes open for fantastic wildlife encounters. Wildlife safari drives are conducted with qualified wildlife rangers and local expert trackers; both will share their vast experience of the African bush.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Southern Sun Rosebank
Day 7: Johannesburg/Windhoek
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Accommodation - Windhoek Country Club Resort
Day 8: Windhoek/Sesriem
Enjoy postcard perfect desert scenery around Sesriem and Sossusvlei - vast desertscapes of reds and orange, stark camel thorn trees and towering dunes with dramatic curved ridges. Also keep an eye out for the surprising amount of wildlife that call this area home such as oryx, springbok, jackal, ground squirrel and hyena.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Sossusvlei Lodge
Day 9: Sesriem
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - The area is famous for its high, red sand dunes. The most accessible of the larger dunes is Dune 45, aptly named because it is 45km from Sesriem. The group will have a chance to walk up this towering sand hill for epic views from the top. Then visit Deadvlei, a clay and salt pan surrounded by the dunes with older dried-up trees sticking out, making it a spectacularly beautiful sight with a remote and isolated feel. Keep your eyes peeled for the strange dark, circular patches that may pepper the dunes. They are called “fairy circles” and scientists are still not sure of their origins. Theories range from animal dust baths to poisons leaked from plants, or traces of meteor showers, proving there’s still so much to learn about the Namib Desert; the oldest in the world. For more fun facts about the landscape check out this in-depth article, “Namib Desert: Ever Changing Dunes” on the National Geographic’s website.Activity - Venture out into Deadvlei. These drylands boast incredible contrasts of black dead trees amidst the white clay soil, surrounded by red sand dunes reaching up to 300 meters high. We don't want to spoil too much; go and see this unique site for yourselves - it's a must for any traveller to Namibia.Activity - Enjoy a short stop at Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area. The Tsauchab River flows through the canyon every five to ten years, and this creates the nearby salt and clay pan of Sossusvlei.Transport - Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.Accommodation - Sossusvlei Lodge
Day 10: Sesriem/Swakopmund
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Set off on foot into the desert with an expert guide who will point out signs of plant and animal life while emphasizing the survival strategies of the local Bushmen that called this harsh landscape home.Accommodation - Hansa Hotel
Day 11: Swakopmund
This afternoon, take a tour of Mondesa township with a local guide, learning about its people and history. Visit the local market for an introduction to traditional foods such as wild spinach, mopane worms, and dried sardines or kapenta. Stop by an arts and crafts shop; chat with the locals; and round off the day with dinner and a performance at a cozy family-run establishment.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Travel along scenic roads to Walvis Bay and arrive at the nearby salt pans and pink lakes for photographs of the unique environment. Drive along the beach at the high tide waterline passing seals and birdlife. Along this route the guide will conduct a mini living desert tour in the lower Kuiseb Delta, searching for the small five; geckos, sidewinder snakes, chameleons, scorpions, and toktokkies. Learn more about the Namib Desert from our guide as the group drives to the entrance of Naukluft Park, where we might see oryx, springbuck, and ostrich. In the park, if the tide allows we will drive along the beach towards Sandwich Harbour. If it’s high tide, the drive will be through the dunes above the ocean. Pause at various viewpoints like Kodak Viewpoint and admire the wonder of desert meeting the ocean—a truly remarkable sight. Cap off the experience with a thrilling 4x4 ride through the towering dunes and stop en route to enjoy lunch at a private location. Search for more wildlife as the group exits the park returning to Swakopmund.Activity - Visit the community of Mondesa Township with an expert resident guide. Learn about its daily life, history and traditions through an immersive experience with the welcoming people that live here. Visit its lively market for an introduction to traditional foods like wild spinach, mopane worms, and dried kapenta fish. Also visit an arts-and-crafts shop that helps train the township’s youth in traditional crafts. Drop by a shebeen (tavern) to enjoy a favourite drink, and meet some local residents. Finally, continue on to a nearby family run establishment for dinner and local entertainment.Accommodation - Hansa Hotel
Day 12: Swakopmund
Explore the town's unique mix of German and African culture and opt to visit curio shops, the museum and restaurants. Optional activities include sandboarding.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Enjoy the entire day on your own and partake in any of the nearby optional activities. You could choose to go sandboarding, fat tire biking, or sea kayaking.Accommodation - Hansa Hotel
Day 13: Swakopmund/Etosha National Park Area
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - Along the way to Etosha from Swakopmund, the group will make a pit stop in the quaint town of Outjo. There will be enough time here for you to grab some lunch on your own. The local bakery/cafe is known for it's cozy atmosphere and homemade dishes.Accommodation - Etosha Village
Day 14: Etosha National Park Area
After the vast desert, Etosha National Park, offers a contrast of wide open grasslands, a massive salt pan that covers 4731km² and tall camel thorn trees intermixed with Mopani trees. With a combination of natural waterholes, and diverse vegetation, wildlife flock to the park. Some of the largest elephants in Africa can be found in areas of thicker vegetation, as well as leopards. Lions, giraffe, ostrich and many antelope species can be found in the grasslands, while birders will love the salt pans which attract flamingos in the rainy season. More than 340 bird species have been counted in Etosha National Park including the European bee-eater, the kori bustard and numerous migratory birds.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Set off in an open 4x4 safari vehicle with a naturalist guide in search of the stunning wildlife in the park. Wildlife often come to the many watering holes to drink, so keep your eyes peeled for many animals on the move.Accommodation - Etosha Village
Day 15: Etosha National Park Area/Windhoek
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - The Cheetah Conservation Fund is a global field research and education facility founded by Dr. Laurie Marker whose research has been supported by National Geographic. Tour the centre and learn about the important conservation and community outreach work they perform as one of the world’s leading organizations dedicated to saving the cheetah in the wild. One of the program’s researchers will give us a lecture before we head out on a cheetah drive to view some of these incredible creatures up close in their natural habitat. Conclude the experience by sitting down as a group for lunch on the veranda that overlooks the magnificent Waterberg Plateau.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Windhoek Country Club Resort
Day 16: Windhoek/Victoria Falls
The mist off Victoria Falls can rise to a height of more than 400m (1312 ft). Local tribes used to call the falls Mosi-o-Tunya or “the smoke that thunders.” Explorer and missionary David Livingstone renamed the falls after Queen Victoria when he first saw them in 1855.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Activity - Flatter Ncube is the head of her family which includes two sisters and numerous children. She’s the youngest of a family of 10 and, now in her early 40s, lives in the village she was raised in near Victoria Falls. There she takes care of her extended family on their homestead, which she and they have been proudly building by hand, brick by brick, for years. Flatter’s story highlights that life isn’t easy in Africa, but despite its challenges, there is much love and laughter and a strong sense of family here. Visit Flatter’s homestead in her rural village; meet her and some of her family, and walk with some of them throughout the property, among the fruit and vegetable plants the family grows for consumption. (They even plant hot chillies among the vegetables to discourage nosy elephants.) Then help the family prepare a traditional Zimbabwean dinner, which we'll all eat together outside on the property, weather permitting. Ingredients for the meal will have been hand-selected earlier in the day, at the bustling and friendly local village market. This experience offers great insight into typical African life, and ultimately reinforce how we all really want and need the same things in life: a stable home full of love, a good education, and plenty of opportunity for our children.Accommodation - Explorers Village Lodge
Day 17: Victoria Falls
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Head out for an unforgettable experience at Victoria Falls. Explore the rainforest and learn about the geology, history, and local legends of this world wonder. After your immersion, get up close to the falls and discover the beauty of “the smoke that thunders.” Be sure to have your camera ready!Accommodation - Explorers Village Lodge
Day 18: Victoria Falls
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your Expedition Leader can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
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- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
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When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
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If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
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Duration: 18 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Southern Africa is blessed with captivating natural wonders, and on this epic trip—covering South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe—you’ll get to check off much of your adventure bucket list.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 19 Nov 2026
Customer Reviews
07/12/2024
It was a great and wonderful experience, so much so that we now have a strong desire to see more of Africa! My first experience with G Adventures and I found the CEO's of each tour to be some of the best in the business.
07/06/2024
Africa is an amazing place to visit. Our tour covered everything from local markets and foods to UNESCO heritage site, and one of the seven wonders of the world. My only regret is that I didn't cone to Africa sooner. We will be back and travel with G Adventures. Great CEOs, like Johan Noppes, Chris Ncube and Thembie Sibanda. They were knowledgeable, professional and always helpful
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07/12/2024
It was a great and wonderful experience, so much so that we now have a strong desire to see more of Africa! My first experience with G Adventures and I found the CEO's of each tour to be some of the best in the business.
07/06/2024
Africa is an amazing place to visit. Our tour covered everything from local markets and foods to UNESCO heritage site, and one of the seven wonders of the world. My only regret is that I didn't cone to Africa sooner. We will be back and travel with G Adventures. Great CEOs, like Johan Noppes, Chris Ncube and Thembie Sibanda. They were knowledgeable, professional and always helpful
06/24/2024
It met my expectations and exceeded them in parts, like Namibia. I saw all the animals I wanted to see and will forever carry the memories. Overall, the tour was well put together, but in the end, it was a rushed experience in Victoria Falls with little cohesion as a group.
06/03/2024
i had an amazing time enjoying the sights and experiences without having to worry about travel arrangements which was well taken care of. The trip was well organised, good accomodation and food, helpful and knowledgable guides.
05/24/2024
A once in a lifetime adventure, a bucket list must do!
05/11/2024
Our National Geographic G Adventures tour of Kruger, Namibia and Victoria Falls was a fabulous small group tour, with outstanding wildlife experiences, luxurious accommodation, great people and flawless organisation. I would recommend it to anyone Small group travel, superb wildlife experiences, luxurious accomodation, great people
05/05/2024
A wonderful experience. We are glad we went and will sing the praises of the trip to our friends. Depending on the person's age. Altho the physical grading is 'light', the roads in Namibia were horrific and very tiring on the body.
04/28/2025
A wonderful, busy and intriguing adventure which surpassed our expectations. Well organized and great tour leaders. An excellent tour overall. we had a very good experience, with few issues.
08/26/2024
This was a trip of a lifetime and I can highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in a hassle-free, fun, and friendly adventure in Southern Africa. The CEO Gavin, was sensational: friendly, funny, and extremely attentive to all participants; I always felt that he was willing and able to address any concerns that could possibly arise.
08/19/2024
Was a great experience. Was a great and well organized trip
03/22/2024
It was an excellent way to experience Africa. I would have liked to understand more of their current politics and the history. I should have read up more before the trip. every thing worked like clockwork. Our guides Gail, Dee and Princess were all excellent. The accommodations and food were better than I expected. Drives were a little long.
04/17/2024
A great introduction to southern Africa, with varied experiences - everything from safaris to dune adventures - and great guides. We especially appreciated the organization's commitment to helping the local communities. Everything has been great. I like the organization's way of operating, and the fact that you are focused on helping the community. I would definitely recommend the Africa trip to anyone who is active( but doesn't mind a lot of time sitting in planes, buses and jeeps), who doesn't doesn't mind the heat or packing and unpacking frequently.
03/04/2024
Excellent vacation experience with very few snafus. For Vip's who have done 5 G Adventure trips I think something like a T shirt would be a good idea supporting the company and it's corporate philosophy. Could be given when the introductions are done at start of trip. Passed G Adventure trip plus excellent trip this time.
12/16/2023
It was fun, well organized and executed. We like the level of service, comfort and convenience The trip went well.
12/10/2023
Amazing trip! Highly recommend! Loved the variety of activities. Amazing wildlife views. Fun hiking sand dunes. Victoria Falls was incredible. Really enjoyed Swakopmund Great guides and itinerary
11/24/2023
A very good trip but we would expect this for the price paid. Our experience over the three trips has made us realise that we like to travel with a more diverse group of travellers from other areas of the world apart from primarily USA & Canada.
10/22/2023
I think overall G Adventures offer a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend them. A couple of tweaks here and there The variety of the experiences that were included in our itinerary. The experience and knowledge of our CEO
10/13/2023
Skip Namibia and promote South Africa and Victoria Falls. Long rides when air may be available.
08/17/2023
This trip met all our expectations and would recommend it to friends. Enjoyed small group ? 12 to 14 people is plenty per tour. Guides were all lovely people....would travel with any of them again. Enjoyed the "mix" of activities and opportunities to visit with local people. Satisfactory experience with a few mis-steps.
06/03/2023
Fantastic!! I enjoyed it so much I'm ready to go on another safari. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip. Learned so much about the animals from well versed guides and trackers. Accommodations were great. It was also good to have some interaction with local people and gain knowledge of their cultures and living conditions; i.e visit to Mondessa township in Namibia, dinner at a private home in Victoria Falls.
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