A Detailed 18-Day Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Tanzania & Kenya Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Cape Town

Greetings from the Western Cape, home to Cape Town—the Mother City of Africa—and one of the world’s most picturesque areas. In the Mother City and the Fairest Cape, you may see everything from the oldest structures in South Africa to hip waterfront shops, from the sun-kissed beaches to the majestic Table Mountain, and from breathtaking seascapes to lush vineyards.

Transfer time: Cape Town International Airport to Hotel: approx. 35 minutes

Day 2: Cape Town (3 nights)

Cape Town, sometimes called the “Mother City of Africa,” is located in the Western Cape, widely recognised as one of the world’s most picturesque locations. Because of the mingling of native Bushman and Hottentot tribes with northern Bantu tribes, as well as with settlers from Indonesia, the Netherlands, Britain, and Germany, the city is a cultural treasure.

With the renowned Devil’s Peak and historic Signal Hill on either side, the majestic Table Mountain towers over the city. The tranquil shoreline and beautiful white sand beaches surround the Cape Peninsula, a region well-known for its beautiful scenery, many rivers and dams, and unique floral kingdom. The terrain is lush in the summer and verdant with reddish-gold in the autumn, and it stretches all the way into the winelands.

There is a wide variety of things to do in the Mother City, from sunbathing and outdoor experiences to a wild nightlife beneath neon lights. Greenmarket Square Flea Market is only one of many places to go shopping; you may also peruse chic and modern malls at your leisure. From fast food joints and casual dinners to trendy eateries serving haute cuisine, the Cape’s extensive restaurant scene offers something for every palate, reflecting the region’s diverse heritage.

Day 3: Cape Town to Victoria Falls

Visiting Victoria Falls is on your agenda for this morning. You will be welcomed by one of our representatives at Victoria Falls International Airport and driven to your hotel in the town of Victoria Falls. You will be shown to your accommodation for the next three nights as soon as you check into the hotel. You can see the Falls this afternoon if you want to.

Victoria Falls is not just a World Heritage Site and one of the seven natural wonders of the world, but it is also the unrivalled adventure capital of Africa, offering over 50 different activities.

Victoria Falls, the world’s largest curtain of water, is 1708 meters wide and plunges over 100 meters down the precipitous Zambezi Gorge. The Zambezi River and its confluence with the Falls form the heart of a breathtakingly beautiful natural landscape that stretches across both Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Falls and the river’s wide, picturesque course upstream, the nearby rainforest, and the stark, jagged gorge downstream all attest to the enduring power and beauty of nature.

Transfer time: Victoria Falls Airport to Ilala Lodge: approx. 20 minutes

Day 4: Victoria Falls: (2 nights)

Victoria Falls is not just a World Heritage Site and one of the seven natural wonders of the world, but it is also the unrivalled adventure capital of Africa, offering over 50 different activities.

Victoria Falls, the world’s largest curtain of water, is 1708 meters wide and plunges over 100 meters down the precipitous Zambezi Gorge. The Zambezi River and its confluence with the Falls form the heart of a breathtakingly beautiful natural landscape that stretches across both Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Falls and the river’s wide, picturesque course upstream, the nearby rainforest, and the stark, jagged gorge downstream all attest to the enduring power and beauty of nature.

Day 5: Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park (1 night)

You will be checking out of the hotel this morning following breakfast. Your guide will meet you at the airport and drive you to Chobe National Park, where you can spend the night. You will go on a game drive in Chobe National Park this afternoon.

It is one of the best places in Africa to go on a bird safari, with over 460 species of birds documented there. Taking a river boat through Chobe is a must if you want to see crocodiles, hippo, and an incredible variety of water fowl up close and personal. Also, when animals descend to the river, you can get rather near to them.

Transfer time: Ilala Lodge to Chobe Game Lodge: approx. 2 hours

Day 6: Chobe National Park to Nairobi (1 night)

After breakfast and the morning game drive, you will be required to check out of the lodge this morning. A representative will meet you at your hotel and drive you to Victoria Falls Airport, where you can take a direct flight to Nairobi. You will be greeted and taken to your hotel in Nairobi for the night upon your arrival.

Transfer time: Ilala Lodge to Chobe Game Lodge: approx. 2 hours
Flying time: Victoria Falls to Nairobi: approx. 3 hours
Transfer time: Nairobi Airport to hotel: approx. 30 minutes

Day 7: Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve

You will be driven to Wilson Airport in time for your trip to Masai Mara Game Reserve after breakfast.

Wilson Airport – Kichwa Tembo Airstrip: ETD 10:00 ETA 11:00

Here in Maasai land, nomadic cow herding has replaced more traditional forms of grain cropping. Despite the presence of massive predators, the red-clad, spear-wielding Maasai herders patiently tend to their multi-colored cattle amidst the Loita Plains’ wild fauna. Indulge in a delectable lunch when you reach your tented camp. There will be some downtime after lunch for you to unwind in your room or by the pool. Set off on your first game drive in the afternoon within this vast game reserve, which is arguably the last area in Kenya where tourists may still witness the same super-abundance of animals as a century ago. Get back to camp for the night and supper.

Day 8: Masai Mara Game Reserve (2 nights)

With its association with safaris and its prominent placement in the new BBC series Planet Earth Live, the Masai Mara has quickly become one of the most well-known reserves in Africa and a top site for wildlife viewing.

Due to the fact that the Masai Mara Reserve’s 700 square miles essentially extend the northern sweep of the Serengeti plains in neighbouring Tanzania, creating one massive ecosystem, it is clear that nature does not respect national boundaries. Every year from June through October, the Mara lands play host to half a million wildebeest as they make their way to the grasslands nourished by the spring rains in April and May. This migration is the reason the Mara lands are famed for wildebeest. The wildebeests make a beeline for the north after the grazing in the Serengeti’s northern regions runs dry. Combined with the resounding sound of thousands upon thousands of hooves striking the ground, this is an awe-inspiring sight in the literal sense.

The terrain is home to more than just wildebeests. Animals such as zebras, elephants, and big cats like lions, leopards, and cheetahs all call the Mara their home. Warthogs, gazelles, eland, topi, impala, hyenas, and jackals are all part of this incredible variety of animals.

Day 9: Masai Mara Game Reserve to Serengeti National Park

Camping breakfast. Get back on the plane to Serengeti via Migori with Air Kenya Aviation this morning after breakfast. The airport is located in Kichwa Tembo. Your flight leaves at 08:45 and lands at 09:30 at Migori Airstrip. Upon arrival, a representative will be there to greet you and arrange for a road transfer to the border between Kenya and Tanzania. Immigration and customs procedures completed without incident on both sides. Around 10:40 a.m., your Regional Aviation flight will take off from Tarime Airstrip and land in Serengeti’s Korgatende. Our driver/guide will be waiting for you when you arrive at the Serengeti National Park airstrip at around 12:30. Stop for a quick game drive on the way to lunch at the camp. One of the most iconic ways to see wildlife in Africa is on the expansive Serengeti National Park’s plains.

The vast, open grasslands that the Maasai call home are home to millions of huge animals and the carnivores that accompany them. In addition to being home to a massive lion population, the Serengeti is well-known for hosting the world’s highest concentration of migratory wildlife. Included in a vast conservation region that also includes the neighbouring Ngorongoro Conservation region and Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve is the Serengeti National Park. Massive herds of wildlife roam freely throughout this region because of the lack of fences and other artificial obstacles. Get back to camp just in time for twilight following your afternoon game drive. Have supper and spend the night in the opulent

Day 10: Serengeti National Park (2 nights)

The Serengeti National Park is home to more plains game than any other African park, and its fame as a wildlife sanctuary precedes it. The park is also unparalleled in its scientific significance and breathtaking scenery. In 1952, Tanzania officially became home to the Serengeti National Park. The world’s largest animal migration, including wildebeest and zebra, takes place there. Not to mention the amazing bird, giraffe, elephant, lion, and cheetah populations that call this place home. From posh resorts to mobile campgrounds, the choice of lodging is extensive. With a maximum of a couple hundred automobiles allowed, the park encompasses 5,700 sq miles (14,763 sq km), making it larger than Connecticut.

There are three distinct areas inside the park. As the Maasai phrased it, “serengit,” meaning “land of endless plains,” the Seronera Valley in the south and center is a popular destination. It’s a typical savannah, with acacias scattered here and there and animals galore. More woods and thick shrub characterise the western corridor, which is bisected by the Grumeti River. This park is least frequented in its northern, Lobo portion, which is where it meets the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya.

This area of 30,000 km² is home to two Biosphere Reserves and one World Heritage Site. Ernest Hemingway, Peter Mattheissen, Hugo von Lawick, Alan Root, and countless scientists and photographers have all been influenced by its distinctive environment; many of these artists and scientists have generously contributed their works to our website.

There are few ecosystems on Earth as ancient as the Serengeti. Very little has changed in the last million years with respect to the fundamental aspects of the weather, the flora, and the animals. Olduvai Gorge was the site of an appearance by early humans around two million years ago. The hills themselves are an ancient metaphor for certain patterns of migration, adaption, and mortality.

Day 11: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater Conservancy

Your flight from Seronera Airstrip to Lake Manyara Airstrip is planned to depart at 09:45 after breakfast. You will arrive at 11:35. After your driver/guide collects you from the airport, you’ll take a beautiful drive through the Ngorongoro highlands to your lunchtime resort on the crater rim. Rare animals including as black rhinos, prides of lions, elephants, and cheetahs, as well as large herds of buffalo, antelope, and wildebeest call the expansive 250 square kilometres (more than 100 square miles) of the crater their home. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon watching the African sunset or, if you’d like, go on a tour of a traditional Maasai settlement.

Day 12: Ngorongoro Crater Conservancy (2 nights)

Following breakfast, you will have the opportunity to explore the Ngorongoro Crater on a full-day safari. This immense caldera, situated in an extraordinary geographical region, forms a breathtaking bowl measuring approximately 265 square kilometres and boasts sides that reach depths of up to 600 meters. It is home to an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 wild animals that use it as a hunting ground.

The grasslands, swamps, woods, and central soda lake, Lake Makat, which is filled by the Munge River, are all parts of the crater floor’s varied ecosystem. To drink, wallow, graze, hide, or climb, a wide variety of animals visit these areas. Even though animals are free to roam this confined area, grazers and predators both are likely to spend the year here due to the fertile volcanic soil, verdant forests, and spring-fed lakes on the crater floor.

Day 13: Ngorongoro to Arusha & Departure

Following breakfast, you will say goodbye to this African wonderland and be driven to Arusha City for lunch and a safari debriefing at a nearby restaurant. After that, make your way to Kilimanjaro Airport to catch your trip back home.

End of the 13-Day Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Tanzania & Kenya Safari