Your morning flight from either Cape Town or Johannesburg arrives in South Africa’s wildlife-rich Lowveld, from where you enter the Associated Private Nature Reserves – better known as the Greater Kruger – and immediately embark on your first game drive on the way to your lodge. Animals migrate freely between the private reserves and Kruger National Park, creating an incredible biosphere and one of Africa’s premier safari destinations. This afternoon and over the next two days, you can anticipate quality wildlife viewing within a “Big Five” reserve adjoining Kruger National Park.

We offer a number of accommodation options within Greater Kruger, including Senalala Safari Lodge located in a remote and private location within Klaserie Private Nature Reserve; Tanda Tula, a family-owned luxury lodge in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve; and a trio of luxury lodges – Arathusa, Chitwa Chitwa and Simbambili – within the renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

Every morning and evening, experienced guides lead a game viewing outing in search of sightings that will provide that unforgettable experience guests to this wild area are hoping for. The “Big Five” is regularly spotted plus the birding is superb. Guests can choose a game drive or bush walk – the latter is a specialty of Grater Kruger camps/lodges, where guests experience the smaller intricacies of nature that aren’t always noticeable from a vehicle.

This morning you travel to Kruger-Mpumalanga Nelspruit Airport and fly to Livingstone, Zambia where you meet our local guide, Mortimer who provides your private transfer to your tranquil lodge on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River. Later this afternoon you embark on a complimentary sunset cruise on this famous river (incl. snacks and drinks).

You arise early this morning and travel to the nearby Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park for a Rhino Walking Safari, viewing the only surviving population of white rhino in all Zambia. This is followed by lunch with the resident herd at the Elephant Café. You are then transferred by boat down the Zambezi towards the bridge/border with Zimbabwe, where you disembark and Mortimer transfers you across the bridge/border into Zimbabwe and the small-yet-bustling safari hub of Victoria Falls. NOTE: It’s also possible to include the Livingstone Island/Devil’s Pool “Afternoon High Tea” Tour prior to being taken across to Zimbabwe.

We offer a number of accommodations in Victoria Falls, including 528, a boutique guesthouse located in the leafy residential area of town; and Victoria Falls Safari Club, which overlooks a busy waterhole on the fringes of Zambezi National Park, just 10 minutes’ drive from the town.

We are pleased to offer you a complimentary guided visit to Victoria Falls during your stay (Zambian and Zimbabwean sides; including entrance fees). Your safari also includes a Zambezi river cruise, a rhino walking safari and an Elephant Café lunch during your stay on the Zambian side of the Zambezi River. The plethora of other activities on offer include white-water rafting or canoeing, birding and horse-back safaris, helicopter and microlight scenic flights, African township and village tours, adrenaline activities like bungee jumping and zip sliding, and much more. To add some cultural relevance to your journey, we especially recommend “Tour the Township” with our local guide, Mortimer who introduces you to his home turf. Dining options include African-style feasts with accompanying tribal entertainment at The Boma or Jungle Junction restaurants, as well as an afternoon High Tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel.

Today, you travel to the Chobe National Park. The private road transfer from Victoria Falls passes through bushveld that is home to wildlife such as elephant and giraffe, sightings of which often occur during the drive. You are again accompanied by our local guide who will assist with the cross-border formalities. This afternoon you embark on a private boat safari along the Chobe River. The accompanying sunset on the river often provides a truly memorable moment of your African safari. From your riverside accommodation, you are usually ‘serenaded’ to sleep tonight by the grunts coming from nearby pods of hippo as they venture out of the water to graze on the lodge’s lush lawn.

Your day revolves around morning and afternoon private game drives within the Chobe National Park. You’ll also enjoy delicious home-style meals and have time for some quality lazing by the pool and perhaps even a midday siesta.

Note: You have the option today of a half-day private game drive that ventures further into the park. To make your safari extra special, Compass Odyssey, you will be provided with a private vehicle and boat during your stay in Chobe—other companies typically offer game drives with up to 10 passengers and boat safaris with 10-50+ travellers on board.

During your game drives, be on the lookout for predators such as lions and hyenas, and iconic herbivores such as buffalos zebras, giraffes, warthogs and wildebeests. On your boat safari along the Chobe River, you will encounter all manner of wildlife, including Nile crocodiles and the Chobe’s great herds of elephants as they come to the river’s edge to drink and frolic in the fresh water.

This morning’s private boat safari on the Chobe River offers a serene and tranquil end to your safari. After a hearty brunch, you will then say tsamaya sentle (“goodbye and go well” in the local Setswana language) as you are transferred the short distance to Kasane Airport for your further travel arrangements.

There is a daily flight to Johannesburg that departs Kasane at 2:00 pm, arriving at 3:45 pm. If you wish, we can also arrange for Mortimer to return you to Victoria Falls or Livingstone (2.5-3hrs).