South Africa · Botswana · Zimbabwe · Zambia
Stars of Southern Skies
12 days · from $8,295
Stars of Southern Skies is a perennial favorite! As its name suggests, the "stars" of Southern Africa shine on this ultra flexible 12-day tour visiting Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls and Botswana. We include several accommodation choices, but the options are truly endless. Do you have a favorite lodge? We can customized this program by changing accommodations or adjusting the number of days you spend in each place. See the Stars of Southern Africa!
Visiting
- Kruger National Park/Private Game Reserve
- Okavango Delta
- Cape Town
- Victoria Falls
This Tour Includes
- Your choice of accommodations with private facilities
- Full breakfast daily; lunches and dinners as indicated by BLD
- Game-viewing by 4WD camp vehicles with experienced Rangers and Trackers
- Flexible choice of activities
- All park entry fees, service charges and hotel taxes
- Personalized document packet
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Cape Town
Welcome to South Africa! Settle into your hotel and enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Day 2: Cape Town
There are so many things to see and do in Cape Town. A full day excursion is included today - you choose which excursion you'd like to do. Perhaps a full day in the Winelands or a full day out to Cape Point? Or, focus on the history of South Africa with a fascinating cultural tour, including visits to Robben Island and District Six.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Cape Town
The day is at leisure to walk along the waterfront and indulge yourself in some shopping - or relax poolside.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Cape Town-Kruger Area/Private Game Reserve
Fly to Mpumalanga Airport this morning and continue on to your luxury camp in the Kruger National Park area. Later today, be ready for the excitement of coming face to face with a big cat, elephant or other striking animal as you embark on a game drive.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 & 6: Kruger Area/Private Game Reserve
There is a lot of excitement on tap today as you enjoy both morning and afternoon game drives. Kruger National Park supports more than 147 mammal species and more than 500 bird species. If you are lucky, you might spot all Big Five today - can you name them? (Elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion and rhino).
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Kruger-Victoria Falls
Fly to Victoria Falls today. Later this afternoon, enjoy the glowing sunset as you cruise on the Zambezi.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Victoria Falls
A highlight awaits as you visit the "star" of the area - Victoria Falls. The Falls are over 5500 feet wide and more than 328 feet high. Perhaps most impressive is the sight (and sound) of more than 1 million gallons of water per minute crashing into the gorge below. Later, visit a nearby village where you have the opportunity to experience village life that has been virtually unchanged over 300 years.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Victoria Falls-Okavango Delta
The next three nights could be the highlight of your journey as you travel into the heart of the Okavango Delta - an extraordinary labyrinth of channels and rivers that floods seasonally, creating one of the most diversified and rich game viewing areas in the world. Whichever camp you select, your game viewing will be rewarding.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 & 11: Okavango Delta
Game viewing activities available today depend on your choice of accommodations. You might enjoy a game drive or perhaps game viewing by water from a mekoro or other watercraft. Birdwatchers will delight in the more than 400 species of birds found in Botswana. Look for heron and ibis along the water; search the reeds for Redfaced Cisticolas.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Maun-Depart
Enjoy a final look at the African sunrise this morning before a light aircraft flight takes you to Maun, where you commence your journey home.
Meals: Breakfast
Dates & Prices
| Land Only Per Person Prices in US Dollars |
| Departs Daily On Request |
| | Per Person Sharing a Twin Bedded Room | Per Person in a Single Bedded Room |
| Portswood Hotel, Becks Safari Lodge, Ilala Lodge & Rra Dinare |
| 01 APR 25 - 31 MAY 25 | $8,295 | $9,495 |
| 01 JUN 24 - 30 JUN 25 | $9,395 | $11,995 |
| 01 JUL 25 - 31 OCT 25 | $10,895 | $13,795 |
| 01 NOV 25 - 15 DEC 25 | $8,395 | $9,595 |
| Mount Nelson Hotel, Leopard Hills, Old Drift Lodge & Kwara Camp |
| 01 APR 25 - 31 MAY 25 | $16,695 | $25,395 |
| 01 JUN 25 - 31 OCT 25 | $18,295 | $27,295 |
| 01 NOV 25 - 15 DEC 25 | $16,695 | $25,395 |
| Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, Sabi Sabi Selati, Elephant Camp & Xigera |
| 01 APR 25 - 31 MAY 25 | $19,395 | $23,995 |
| 01 JUN 25 - 31 OCT 25 | $25,395 | $31,895 |
| 01 NOV 25 - 15 DEC 25 | $19,395 | $23,995 |
| Taj Cape Town, Kapama River Lodge, Pioneers Camp & Camp Moremi |
| 01 MAR 26 - 31 MAR 26 | $8,995 | $12,895 |
| 01 APR 26 - 30 MAY 26 | $9,895 | $13,695 |
| 01 MAY 26 - 31 OCT 26 | $10,595 | $14,195 |
| 01 NOV 26 - 30 NOV 26 | $9,895 | $13,695 |
