Takavada African Safaris Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia.

Arrival

22 July 2026 (Day 1) : An overnight stay in Johannesburg. Accommodation at City Lodge Johannesburg Airport.

Zimbabwe Experience

23 July 2026 (Day 2) : Fly to Bulawayo. Stay in Matopo National Park. Afternoon Game Drive in Matopo National Park. Accommodation at Matopo Hill Lodge.
24 July 2026 (Day 3) : Rhino Full Day Excursions in Matopo National Park. Accommodation at Matopo Hill Lodge.
25 July 2026 (Day 4) : Fly to Victoria Falls Airport. Shuttle to Hwange National Park. Stay Gwango Heritage Lodge for the next 3 nights.
26 July 2026 (Day 5) Full Day Game Drives in Hwange National Park. Accommodation at Gwango Heritage Lodge
27 July 2026 (Day 6) : Half Day Game Drive in Hwange N. Park. Wild dog Conservation Visit. Accommodation at Gwango Heritage Lodge
28 July 2026 (Day 7) : Road Transfer Victoria Falls. Tour of the Falls in the afternoon. Stay at the Pioneers Lodge for the next 2 nights.
29 July2026 (Day 8) Activities in Victoria Falls. Boma Dinner. Accommodation at the Pioneers Lodge Victoria Falls

Chobe Experience

30 July 2026 (Day 9) : Road Transfer to Kasane. Join The Chobe Princess Houseboat
31 July 2026 (Day 10 : Excursions on The Chobe Princess Houseboat

On The Mighty Zambezi

1 August 2026 (Day 11) : Road Transfers to Livingstone. Stay at The Victoria Falls Waterfront for the next 4 nights. Free half day in Livingstone
2 August 2026 (Day 12) : Full day optional activities in Livingstone. New group from Namibia joins us. Accommodation at The Victoria Falls Waterfront Livingstone
3 August 2026 (Day 13) : Excursions in Livingstone. Pre-School and Museum Visit Accommodation at The Victoria Falls Waterfront Livingstone.
4 August 2026 (Day 14) : Excursions in Livingstone. Evans Farm Visit.
Accommodation at The Victoria Falls Waterfront Livingstone
5 August 2026 (Day 15) : Road Transfers to Kasane. Stay at The Old House or similar
6 August 2026 (Day 16) : Join the 10 Day Letaka South Bound Safari
15 August 2026 : End of Safari in Maun

Notes

Your Takavada 2026 Safari will begin in Johannesburg on 22 July 2026.

We recommend that you book your flights to arrive in Johannesburg by this date.

If you are flying from Sydney directly to South Africa, please note that we gain a day flying to South Africa from Australia. This means that we arrive on the same day we leave Australia, despite the 14-to-15-hour overnight flight.

We will spend 1 night in Johannesburg. A pre departure meeting is arranged at 8:00 pm on the day of arrival.
We catch a morning flight to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city, on 23 July 2026. In Bulawayo, we enjoy lunch in this majestic cultural city before heading off to Matopo National Park.

Our beautiful accommodation sits among the granite kopjes inside the park. We will spend two unforgettable nights here, the perfect spot to experience the wild beauty of Zimbabwe by both day and night. Highlights include close encounters with the rare rhino, a visit to Cecil John Rhodes’s grave, and the traditional rain-making shrines.

We catch a late morning flight to Victoria Falls Airport. We will return to the town of Victoria Falls later, for now we head out to Hwange National Park.

Here, we spend two memorable days in Zimbabwe’s largest national park, staying just a few meters from the park’s boundary. Our time will include game drives and cultural experiences.

With bags packed on 28 July 2026, we travel by road to Victoria Falls town, where the Falls and many other surprises await us. We will spend two nights here before continuing by road to Kasane, to immerse ourselves in the beauty of the Chobe Princess houseboat and enjoy Chobe River excursions for two nights.

Our last leg of the trip takes us to Livingstone on 1 August, where we will spend four nights. Here, we will also reunite with another Takavada group coming from Namibia, making for a truly special ending to our safari.

Whats Included

All accommodation as advertised or similar.
Shuttles from Johannesburg airport to the hotel and back to the airport.
All arranged tour transport in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia
All Transport on tour other than private excursion transport.
All group meals(mains) on tour.
All park entries
Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks on transfer vehicles
Water on any arranged tour excursions

Whats not included

All other drinks not provided on tour.
Appetizers, starters and desserts
All optional activities.
LUNCH IN VICTORIA FALLS ON 29 JULY 2026
All flights, international and regional
Flights can be arranged through Michelle at michelle.wherritt@travelassociates.com
Any other personal transfers any day after tour start date or finish date
SHUTTLES IN LIVINGSTONE FOR THE MUSEUM VISIT
LUCNH, ACCOMMODATION AND DINNER IN KASANE ON 5 AUGUST 2026
Medication other than first aid
Gratuities

Pricing and price guarantee

The prices of all tours are calculated using exchange rates correct at the time of publication. Fluctuations in these exchange rates, taxes, government policies or local operator costs may result in surcharges being added to the total trip price. (To all our clients who are making a second booking, we offer a 5% repeat discount)
The prices of all tours are calculated based on a minimum of 5 pax. Prices may be reviewed up as may be required when group numbers are less than 5 or decrease due to opt-outs.
The company may cancel a trip at any time prior to or after departure if, due to terrorism, natural disasters, political instability or other external events, the trip is deemed not viable to go ahead.
The company is not responsible for any incidental expenses that the client may have incurred such as non-refundable flights, visas, or vaccinations. When a trip is cancelled by the company prior to departure, the clients have a right to a full low-price refund not including insurance premiums and amendment charges paid. Refunds are also subject to the individual cancellation policies of the service providers contracted to the tours.
When a trip is cancelled after departure, services unused compensations are negotiated by the company and service providers. This will be communicated to the clients once finalised. The company is not under any obligation to refund in cash any unused services. Some services may be kept in credit for clients to use at a later travel date.
In the case of a client cancelling their trip, the cancellation should be submitted in writing to us, by the person signing the booking form. The booking is still active until such a written cancellation is received by us. If cancellation by a client is received 60 days or more before departure, the appropriate deposit shall be forfeited. Any deposits paid to service providers towards the tour may also be affected by the individual service provider’s cancellation policies.
For cancellation by a client 30 to 59 days prior to departure, the company will retain the deposit and 50% of the total tour cost. For a cancellation made by a client less than 30 days prior to departure, the company will retain 100% of tour costs. If a client leaves a trip for any reason after departure, the company is not obliged to make any refunds for the unused services.
Transferring a booking to a third party must be received in writing by the company at least 60 days prior to trip departure. In such an incident, a USD $200 administrative fee is required per person, per change. This does not include any changes levied by accommodation, ground operations or airlines.
The company reserves the right to accept or reject such amendments if the transference does not meet all requirements in relation to the trip or if it is not possible to fulfil such a transfer due to the trip validity period. No amendments are permitted to your booking within 10 days of departure

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