Southern Africa Overland: Canoes & Camp-Outs
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Southern Africa Overland: Canoes & Camp-Outs
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15 days
Small Group
Basic
Average
English
Experience Overview
Now's the time to explore Africa on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Wildlife, wilderness, and wow-worthy camp outs make up this 15-day exploration of South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch, Victoria Falls Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
- Guided rhino walk and open vehicle safari drive in Matobo NP
- Kruger NP entrance with wildlife safari drives in our overland vehicle
- Traditional dinner and local dancing
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary Drive
- Okavango Delta overnight bush camping excursion
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (2 nts single or twin-share), participation camping (11 nts), basic bush camp (1 nt).
- 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 8 dinners
Transport
- Lando (overland adventure vehicle), open safari vehicle, mokoro, walking.
Group Leader
- 2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout as head guide/cook and driver, local guides.
Highlights
- Feel the spray of Victoria Falls
- View rhinos on foot in Matobo National Park
- Enjoy wildlife safari drives in the Kruger National Park
- Explore the Okavango Delta in a mokoro (canoe)
Trip Details
15 days
Lando (overland adventure vehicle), open safari vehicle, mokoro, walking.
English
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Basic
18 - 39 Year Olds Only, Budget
Average
Itinerary
Day 1: Victoria Falls
Tonight, head out with your CEO and group to further explore together in Victoria Falls. Sip a drink at Shearwater Village after your welcome meeting. Sit back, relax, enjoy the rushing sound of the falls, down a beer, and get to know your fellow travel mates as the adventure begins.
Victoria Falls is a great base to kick-off a southern African adventure to see some natural wonders and take part in some exciting activities. Arrive before your tour starts and opt to get up close (and wet from the spray) while awing at the immense Victoria Falls, raft the whitewater of the mighty Zambezi, or for the more adventurous, bungee jump with Victoria Falls in view.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Activity - Connect with new friends on your first night out in a new destination. Only available on 18-to-Thirtysomethings tours.Accommodation - Explorers Village Camping
Day 2: Victoria Falls/Matobo National Park
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - African Wanderer Campsite
Day 3: Matobo National Park
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Set off on foot into the bush and enjoy a guided walk while tracking white rhinos.Activity - Set off in an open safari vehicle and be on the lookout for wildlife, particularly the white rhinos this national park is known for -- it's one of the best places to see these magnificent animals in the world. Accommodation - African Wanderer Campsite
Day 4: Matobo National Park/Tshipise
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Activity - Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.Accommodation - Tshipise a Forever Resort Campsite
Day 5: Tshipise/Kruger National Park
Search for lions, elephants and many other animals on a full-day wildlife safari drive. Word of advice? Remember that it's not all about the animals. This sprawling sanctuary is home to much more; think giant baobab, fever, and marula trees towering over the savannah in a place that feels older than time itself. Stop at prime viewing areas like Hippo Pool, the Kruger Tablets, and the Red Rocks, while you simply revel in your primitive surroundings as nature moves around you.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Activity - Jump into our touring vehicle and get ready to spot elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, lions, and many other species in one of Africa's greatest wildlife areas.Accommodation - Satara Rest Campsite
Day 6: Kruger National Park/Greater Kruger Area
Take your gaze to the sky today and try to search for all of the things you didn't get to yesterday. In the evening fill your bellies with a traditional dinner together, then grab someone's hand and work up a sweat with some local dancing as the night settles around you.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Jump into our touring vehicle and get ready to spot elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, lions, and many other species in one of Africa's greatest wildlife areas.Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Activity - Enjoy a cultural evening with the local community. Dive into local fare with a delicious traditional dinner, then watch a local dance performance.Accommodation - Aan De Vliet Holiday Resort
Day 7: Greater Kruger Area/Johannesburg
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Hotel Sky Sandton
Day 8: Johannesburg
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Get out and explore.Accommodation - Hotel Sky Sandton
Day 9: Johannesburg/Serowe
Today's travel takes us through a very desolate part of central-eastern Botswana. We cross into Botswana and finish the day at a campsite within the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a unique community-based initiative in wildlife conservation.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Activity - Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Khama Rhino Sanctuary Camp
Day 10: Serowe/Maun
Jump in the Lando and continue on to Maun. Scroll through your camera roll checking the pictures you've already snapped while the land outside your window becomes more fertile as you approach the area of the Okavango Delta.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Hop into an open air safari vehicle to search for the sanctuary's rhinos, and other wildlife species.Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Sedia Hotel Campsite
Day 11: Maun/Okavango Delta
You'll wake to the sounds and smells of the bush around you. Later, dive right into some nature with a wildlife walk. The cool thing about being on foot is that you will get to learn about tracking the animals and gain insight into their movement patterns and behaviour on a much more intimate level.
From there the group will begin an exciting excursion deep into the Okavango Delta in a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) to do some birdwatching on the way to our basic bush camp for the evening (get ready to completely unplug). Set up camp, sing with the locals, and simply unwind with a sundowner around the campfire… cheers!
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Get a better view and take better snapshots aboard this off-road ride.Transport - Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.Activity - Step into the heart of Botswana’s wilderness on an unforgettable journey into the Okavango Delta. Your adventure begins with a scenic drive in an open 4x4 safari vehicle, travelling deep into the Sankoyo Concession, a pristine area teeming with wildlife and rich in natural beauty. Our secluded camp offers a true bush experience, with comfortable, fully-set-up tents and the sounds of nature all around. From here, you’ll explore the Delta the traditional way, gliding quietly through the waterways in a mokoro canoe, steered by skilled local polers who know the channels like the back of their hand. Back on land, a guided walking safari gives you the rare opportunity to connect with the bush on foot. Learn about the plants, animal tracks, and smaller wildlife often missed from a vehicle, while keeping an eye out for the Delta’s bigger residents. Evenings are spent relaxing by the campfire under a sky scattered with stars, swapping stories and listening to the night sounds of Africa. This is more than a trip, it’s an immersion into one of the world’s most remarkable ecosystems, guided by the people who call it home.Accommodation - Tamog Tours & Safaris Okavango Delta Camping
Day 12: Okavango Delta/Nata
Then, tip your heads back, take a deep breath, and feel the mokoro cut through the crystal clear channels as you ride out of the Okavango Delta. The group will take some time to freshen up in Maun (showers everyone!) before embarking in the Lando to Nata where the group will camp under massive baobab trees for the night.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.Transport - Get a better view and take better snapshots aboard this off-road ride.Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Elephant Sands Lodge Campsite
Day 13: Nata/Kasane
Drive through the verdant lands between Nata and Kasane. Witness how rain brings life to the salt pans, awakening the dormant fish and aquatic shrimps in the mud. The surrounding grasslands also teem with life and are home to many antelope, which attract a wide variety of predators. Keep your eyes focused as the world passes you by and then reward yourself with a group toast as you camp under the great big African sky.
Today we journey to Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in southern Africa. The best way to appreciate one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos is on an optional sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. You can pre-book this on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Thebe River Safari Lodge Campsite
Day 14: Kasane/Victoria Falls
Get up close and personal with one of the largest waterfalls in the world. For the adventurous we recommend going whitewater rafting, taking a scenic helicopter flight over the falls (epic selfies anyone?), or taking the plunge (literally) while bungee jumping with the waterfalls in sight. (Oh man... just thinking of that makes our heads spin and our palms sweat!) Not looking to turn your hair gray today? That's okay, we understand. Either way the choice is yours, but remember you're here now so why not escape those comfort zones?
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Activity - Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Activity - Start your visit to Victoria Falls off on the right foot by sitting down to a traditional, Zimbabwean meal, cooked by the Lusumpuko Women’s Club, a group of women from a nearby township. A demonstration by the ladies will show you exactly how Zimbabweans traditionally eat their food, and you’ll be served a farm-to-table meal made with traditional, local, in-season ingredients. This meal provides much-needed income to the cooperatives’ 20 members – changing their lives and families in the process.Accommodation - Explorers Village Camping
Day 15: Victoria Falls
Alas, all good things must come to an end... or do they? If you aren't ready to go home just yet talk with your CEO about extending your adventure and get to know more of Zimbabwe or beyond!
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
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.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
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.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 15 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Average
Now's the time to explore Africa on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Wildlife, wilderness, and wow-worthy camp outs make up this 15-day exploration of South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 21 Nov 2026
Customer Reviews
12/02/2023
Very good price value ratio / Easy to travel / awesome people
11/11/2023
Awesome trip, had lots of fun and would highly recommend assuming they were interested in camping.
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
12/02/2023
Very good price value ratio / Easy to travel / awesome people
11/11/2023
Awesome trip, had lots of fun and would highly recommend assuming they were interested in camping.
11/04/2023
Camping with G Adventures really adds to the safari experience. Although not everyone may be into camping, I definitely feel as if those who did the same tour without the camping will be missing a big chunk of their experience
11/04/2023
Great travel experience and exploring different areas that without the G Adventures guide I wouldn't have known about some of the places I travelled to
10/14/2023
There are two man reasons, First the very nice and cool CEOs and 2nd the Group Experience with many other people in my age. Additional I would recommend this Tour for the beautiful nature and the Experience of wildness Camping especially in the okavango Delta.
09/09/2023
Well organized. Met friendly and fun people who I felt had similar interests to me. Good food and my CEOs were brilliant!
08/26/2023
I feel there are better ways to travel overland, like newer vehicles.
08/12/2023
The organization of the full two weeks meant I was never worried that something was going to go wrong and the CEOs of both weeks were very personable and helped the whole group gel together
08/12/2023
Had an amazing time, top tour.
07/29/2023
We had an amazing guide & driver with a high sense of responsibility Comfortable transport & tents/mattresses + they really did their best to make amazing food and make camping an unforgettable experience
07/29/2023
Amazing experience and places we went to.
07/22/2023
It was an amazing trips awesome had the time of my life. Awesome guides Edison the medicine and Joe the master chef were awesome two of the best guides I've ever had in my years of traveling
07/08/2023
We saw all big 5 animals, had a Great Camping time, but Long drives sucked
07/08/2023
love the sustainable aspects and that the guides are Well prepared for every Situation! I'm Not a big Fan of travelling in a group that is why I gave only 9 Points
06/17/2023
The trips always feel very well organized and full of activities. The CEOs and wider G Team make the experience clear, safe and well informed.
06/17/2023
This style of travel is so rewarding because you get to truly experience the local culture and community. Also working together as a team to pack up/take down camp brings everyone closer together. it's just so nice to strip back travelling to what really matters, no luxury just truly experiencing the world and the people within it.
06/03/2023
Excellent trip, no complaints
04/22/2024
We had a lot of fun but don't know if camping is something everyone is suited to
01/14/2024
Reliable organization Highly qualified CEOs Good price/performance ratio
12/23/2023
Still have a good feeling about how you run things with your company
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