STAGE

Stage 13

Johannesburg - Johannesburg

9.5. to 23.5.2015

Distance: 3.870 km

Accommodation: Camp

Challenge

Offroad

Wildlife

15 Days

 4.150 €

A Zimbabwean adventure

Zimbabwe is a secret favourite of many safari enthusiasts. Enchanting landscapes, exciting gravel tracks and animal-filled national parks such as Mana Pools, Matusadona or Hwange make the country one of the world’s best safari destinations and this stage an extra special one. We also visit the amazing Victoria Falls and, last but certainly not least, take a brief trip to Botswana.

Day 1:

separate outbound travel

Day 2:
Johannesburg I

Arrival, group meeting in the evening and a look at the map. Hotel

Day 3:

520 km Johannesburg - Messina I

We head north on the Great North Road (N1). Hotel

Day 4:

510 km Messina - Ngezi I

We enter Zimbabwe and continue north through the savannah and into the Ngezi Recreational Park. Camp

Day 5:

430 km Ngezi – Mana Pools I

The route passes Harare along mountainous terrain to the Zambezi River in the Mana Pools National Park. Camp

Day 6:

210 km Mana Pools I

Wildlife spotting day trip in the national park. Lions, buffaloes, leopards, zebras, hippos, elephants and many species of birds all live here. Camp

Day 7:

300 km Mana Pools – Matusadona I

The route follows the Zambezi River and Lake Kariba on adventurous tracks into the Matusadona National Park. Lodge

Day 8:

340 km Matusadona – Hwange I

We head down winding, sometimes challenging tracks along the shores of Lake Kariba into the wild, rugged terrain of Hwange National Park. Camp

Day 9:

250 km Hwange I

Game drive through the park where the many watering holes attract large herds of buffaloes and elephants. Camp

Day 10:

100 km Hwange –  Victoria Falls I

Short day trip to the world famous Victoria Falls. Hotel

Day 11:

280 km  Victoria Falls - Nata I

We cross the border into Botswana and drive south along the Hunters’ Road through the grassy pan region. Hotel

Day 12:

460 km Nata – Camp Martins Drift I

We drive south along well-developed roads through the border region of the Kalahari. After visiting HANSA-FLEX in Francistown, we continue to the South African border. Camp

Day 13:

470 km Camp Martins Drift – Johannesburg I

On our final day of driving, we return to South Africa and drive through the hilly landscape to Johannesburg. Hotel

Day 14:

Johannesburg – return flight I

Group breakfast, free time and separate departure

Day 15:

arrival in Germany.

Searching for the big five and other wild animals in the wildlife-rich safari regions of the

Mana Pool and Hwange National Parks

Driving along the powerful Zambesi River

Demanding route on gravel roads only suitable for all-wheel drive vehicles through the Matusadona National Park

Visiting the Victoria Falls, from which the Zambesi        plummets over 100 m to far below

Highlights

+

+

+

+