Your First Journey Through Southern Africa
Best for: Romance, Couples, Adventure, water-based wildlife experiences
Are you dreaming of your first safari but not sure where to begin? This Southern Africa Explorer safari is designed to showcase a little bit of everything, making it an ideal introduction to the region’s most iconic destinations.
Your journey begins at Victoria Falls, where you’ll witness one of the world’s most powerful natural wonders. From here, continue into Botswana and explore the wetlands of the Okavango Delta, home to exceptional wildlife viewing and seasonal water-based safaris by traditional mokoro.
The adventure continues into the stark beauty of the Kalahari Desert, where wide-open spaces and desert-adapted wildlife create a striking contrast. Optional activities range from quad biking across the pans to close encounters with habituated meerkats, adding a sense of adventure to this well-rounded Southern Africa safari.
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Experts in Africa
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Personalized Itineraries
Attention to detail from start to finish
Conservation Promise
Travel with a purpose
Experts in Africa
Our team of travel experts know Africa
Itinerary Highlights
- Witness Victoria Falls & Livingstone Island
- Mokoro Safaris in the Delta
- Walking Safaris in Delta & Kalahari
- Large herds of elephants and predator viewing
- Meerkat & adventure experience sin the Kalahari
- Walk with local San communities in the Kalahari
What’s Included
- All tours and activities as specified by itinerary
- All ground transfers with private driver & guide
- All inter-Africa flights as specified by itinerary
- All safari lodges (Fully inclusive)
- All City hotels (B&B)
- Full support from the Ubuntu Travel team, during and after your trip
Days 1-4
Days 4-10
Days 10-14
Victoria Falls | Zimbabwe
Locally known as Mosi-Oa-Tunya – “the smoke that thunders”- Victoria Falls is the world’s largest curtain of falling water. Seeing, hearing, and feeling its power is something your family will never forget.
This is Africa’s adventure capital. Fly above the falls, try white-water rafting, go bungee jumping, or visit Devil’s Pool at the waterfall’s edge. For something slower, enjoy canoeing, fishing, or sunset cruises on the Zambezi River.
Back at the lodge, relax by the pool or unwind in the spa and gym. Whether you’re chasing thrills or sipping sundowners, Victoria Falls is the perfect family finale.
Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is one of Africa’s most magical and awe-inspiring wilderness areas. This vast network of wetlands and islands offers some of the continent’s most diverse habitats and remains one of the last truly untouched safari regions. With water surrounding you, wildlife thrives here, and activities are wonderfully varied.
Explore by vehicle and by water as you search for elephants, hippos, and thriving predator populations, with the chance of encountering the endangered wild dog. The Delta delivers a rich and immersive safari experience found nowhere else in Africa.
Makgadikgadi Pans | Kalahari Desert
The Makgadikgadi Pans form the largest network of salt pans in the world, offering unique activities such as quad biking excursions and horseback rides across vast, lunar-like landscapes. This region also hosts the largest zebra migration in Southern Africa, with more than thirty thousand animals moving across the desert from November to March.
Remote, otherworldly, and deeply atmospheric, the Makgadikgadi is one of the most memorable wilderness areas you can explore in Botswana and an exceptional addition to any Southern Africa itinerary.
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