SOUTH AFRICA, MOZAMBIQUE, ZIMBABWE
15 day 4x4 tag-along tour
TYPICAL ROUTE
15
days
Note each tour usually has some customisation based on seasonal and participant needs.
SAFARI, BEACH AND ADVENTURE THROUGH REMOTE ZIMBABWE, MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA
Get off-the-beaten-track along Southern Africa’s East side with a self-drive tag-along 4x4 tour across its varied landscapes and national parks. Bring your own vehicle, or hire a reliable off-road worthy 4x4 from our trusted partners. See Africa's diverse marine and land-going wildlife on safari in the region's most secluded parks and pristine coastline, including Gonarezhou and the Bazaruto archipelago. Sit around the campfire, listening to the sounds of the bush at night and gazing at the brightness of the stars.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS EXPEDITION
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* This is a chance to go off-the-beaten-track. Self-drive through some of the more remote and in-accessible parts of Southern Africa experiencing the regions iconic scenery and cultural heritage whilst developing and putting your skills to the test over pristine 4x4 terrain.
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* See the rich and varied populations of wildlife on safari in Kruger, Limpopo, Savé and Gonarezhou Parks, offering you the chance to see most of the big game in Southern Africa including the “Big Five” (Leopard, Lion, Elephant, Buffalo and Rhino). Make sure you bring a camera and a pair of binoculars!
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* Camp out in the wild in Gonarezhou National Park, one of Zimbabwe’s most remote and scenic parks. Coincidentally the name “Gonarezhou” translates as ‘place of the elephants’, expect to see a lot of them!
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* Visit the Great Zimbabwe ruins, the largest stone structure built south of the Sahara. It was the base for a succession of rulers between 1100 and 1500 AD, and is the site after which modern day Zimbabwe is named.
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* Visit the Savé Conservancy, one of the largest private game reserves in Africa. The conservancy is made up of privately owned, government owned and community owned properties brought together under a constitution to preserve and manage animal populations. It has been instrumental providing refuge and rehabilitating endangered species like the black rhino since its inception.
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* Visit Vilanculos and the Bazaruto archipelago a marine National Park that boasts sensational beaches, magnificent scenery, and is home to the largest population of Dugong in Mozambique. The area is the country’s premier destination for diving, wind surfing (both optional activities) and general beach life.
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IS THIS TOUR RIGHT FOR YOU?
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* Parts of this trip will involve camping in remote locations with no fence between you and the wild. For most travellers the experience of listening to the sounds of the bush so close at night or the exhilaration of an elephant walking through camp proves to be the highlight of their trip. You will have a phased introduction, starting with fenced camps to first become comfortable in your surroundings.
* The best game viewing is early in the morning and it is best practice to leave as much contingency daylight ahead of you to get to the next camp, so expect some long driving days and many early starts. The excitement of seeing your first lion will make the early start worth it.
* This is a participatory trip, so you will be helping out with purchasing provisions, camp set-up, cooking and cleaning. Team spirit and making new friends are all part of the experience.
* Some camps may not have showers or proper toilets, so you will need to use the water tanks on the vehicles to wash and may need to use a “bush toilet”, a small price to pay to be truly in the wild.
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* Whilst our vehicles are maintained to the highest standard and guaranteed to be a maximum of 3 years old, we cannot gaurnttee the condition of private vehicles and the wear and tear from rough terrain may result in delays from breakdowns. We operate a no vehicle gets left behind policy.
* “This is Africa!” Expect to find a river in flood or a route no longer passable. There may be instances where we will have to change plans at the last minute. This is all part of the adventure, but rest assured contingency is built into the trip to get you to the final destination on time.
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SUMMARY:
START:
Johannesburg, South Africa
FINISH:
Vilankulos, Mozambique
COUNTRIES VISITED:
South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
MINIMUM DRIVER AGE:
23
MINIMUM PARTICIPANT AGE:
15
TOUR SIZE:
Minimum 2 vehicles,
Maximum 4 vehicles
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SCHEDULE
Day 1 - Johannesburg
Day 2 - Kruger
Day 3 - Kruger
Day 4 - Kruger
Day 5 - Limpopo
Day 6 - Limpopo
Day 7 - Gonarezhou
Day 8 - Gonarezhou
Day 9 - Gonarezhou
Day 10 - Great Zimbabwe Ruins
Day 11 - Savé Conservancy
Day 12 - Chirinda Forest
Day 13 - Vilanculos
Day 14 - Vilanculos
Day 15 - Vilanculos
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