9 days · South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana
Kruger Safari & the Panorama Route with Victoria Falls
From AED 11,500per person, twin share
Nine days across Southern Africa, from the Kruger National Park’s wildlife to the beauty of Victoria Falls.
- Duration
- 9 Days / 8 Nights
- Route
- Starts and ends in Johannesburg
- 3 countries on this tour
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
- Botswana
- Activity level
- Light (2 of 5)
- A relaxed pace with few hotel changes and two free days in Kruger, plus an easy guided walk and a boat cruise at Victoria Falls. Game drives are seated throughout
- Accommodation
- 8 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels: 3 at a safari lodge in central Kruger, 3 at a lodge in the Victoria Falls region
- Meals
- 8 breakfasts and 5 dinners
- Group
- Small group, up to 7
- Guide
- English-speaking tour leader throughout, with a local guide at Victoria Falls
- Transport
- Air-conditioned coach, Plane
- Best time to go
- Runs most of the year, with no departures in February or March. Kruger’s dry season (May–September) suits game viewing
Tour overview
This trip pairs Kruger with Victoria Falls, for the natural beauty of Southern Africa. From Johannesburg you go on a Big 5 safari in the Kruger National Park region, then follow the Panorama Route. The last three nights are at Victoria Falls, a UNESCO-protected region of Zimbabwe counted among the world’s 7 natural wonders.
Highlights
- A full-day game drive in Kruger National Park
- The Three Rondavels viewpoint
- Bourke’s Luck Potholes
- The view from the Blyde Canyon Viewpoint
- Three nights around Victoria Falls
- A guided tour of Victoria Falls
- A sunset cruise on the Zambezi River
See the journey come to life
Route and hotels
Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.
Johannesburg
Day 1 · start
Kruger National Park Region
Day 1 · on the way
Southern Kruger Region
1 night · Day 1
Hazyview Sun
Kruger National Park Region
Day 2 · on the way
Central Kruger Region
3 nights · Days 2–4
Timbavati Safari Lodge
Three Rondavels
Day 5 · on the way
Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint
Day 5 · on the way
Bourke’s Luck Potholes
Day 5 · on the way
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Johannesburg
1 night · Day 5
Garden Court O.R. Tambo International Airport
Victoria Falls
3 nights · Days 6–8
Waterfalls Lodge
Johannesburg
Day 9 · end
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Start of tour in Johannesburg – Kruger National Park Region
Dinner includedYour Kruger Safari and Victoria Falls tour begins today. You meet your tour leader and the group at an airport-area hotel, then travel to the southern Kruger National Park region, which is almost the size of Belgium. A welcome dinner with your fellow travellers follows tonight.
- Travel
- Johannesburg → Kruger National Park region by coach
- Overnight
- Southern Kruger Region
- Hotel
- Hazyview Sun
Day 2
Kruger National Park Region
Breakfast and dinner included
A full day of safari driving in Kruger National Park brings sightings of African wildlife in its natural environment, among them leopards, lions, elephants, wild dogs, rhinos and cheetahs. Later, the group heads to the lodge, located in the park’s central area, with time for a swim or a sundowner before dinner tonight.
Included
- Full-day game drive in Kruger National Park, in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Overnight
- Central Kruger Region
- Hotel
- Timbavati Safari Lodge
Day 3
Kruger National Park Region: Free Day
Breakfast and dinner included
Today offers a choice between optional half-day and full-day safaris, through areas of prime wildlife, pausing at waterholes and rest camps along the way. Watch for the Big 5: leopard, lion, buffalo, elephant and rhino. Afterwards, unwind with a swim before dinner with the group.
Included
- Free time in the Kruger region
Optional extras
- Half-Day Game Drive · AED 375 per person
- Full-Day Game Drive · AED 440 per person
- Sunset Game Drive · AED 375 per person
- Overnight
- Central Kruger Region
- Hotel
- Timbavati Safari Lodge
Day 4
Kruger National Park Region: Free Day
Breakfast and dinner includedOn your final day in the Kruger, you can choose a half-day safari, or one at sunset, guided by a local wildlife specialist, or simply relax by the pool instead. Tonight is your last evening in the bush, with time around the fire to swap stories about your adventures before a toast with a glass of Amarula, a local liqueur made from marula fruit.
Included
- Free time in the Kruger region
- Overnight
- Central Kruger Region
- Hotel
- Timbavati Safari Lodge
Day 5
Three Rondavels – Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint – Bourke’s Luck Potholes – Johannesburg
Breakfast and dinner included
Your Panorama Route tour today follows the route through Mpumalanga Province, stopping at the Three Rondavels viewing point for views over the Blyde River Canyon. Afterwards, Bourke’s Luck Potholes offers a wander through its plunge pools and rock formations, before the drive back to Johannesburg for the evening.
Included
- Panorama Route drive via the Three Rondavels viewpoint, overlooking Blyde River Canyon
- Visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes: waterholes and rock formations carved by the river
- Travel
- Central Kruger → Johannesburg by coach, via the Panorama Route
- Overnight
- Johannesburg
- Hotel
- Garden Court O.R. Tambo International Airport
Day 6
Johannesburg – Victoria Falls
Breakfast included
This morning, the group heads to the airport for an included flight to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, for three nights in a UNESCO-protected region ranked among the world’s greatest natural wonders. Tonight, the optional Boma Dinner & Drum Show offers African food and music, with hands-on drumming too.
Included
- Settle in for three nights in the Victoria Falls region, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Optional extras
- Boma Dinner & Drum Show · AED 275 per person
- Travel
- Johannesburg → Victoria Falls by plane
- Overnight
- Victoria Falls
- Hotel
- Waterfalls Lodge
Day 7
Victoria Falls
Breakfast included
A locally guided morning tour opens the day at Victoria Falls, through rainforest and past the world’s largest waterfall. Later, an optional helicopter ride over Vic Falls offers aerial views, and in the afternoon a sunset Zambezi River cruise brings sightings of hippos, crocodiles and owls.
Included
- Guided walking tour of the Victoria Falls rainforest, with views of the main falls
- Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, watching for hippos and crocodiles
Optional extras
- Flight of the Angels Helicopter Ride · AED 780 per person
- Overnight
- Victoria Falls
- Hotel
- Waterfalls Lodge
Day 8
Victoria Falls: Free Day
Breakfast included
You have a free day to enjoy at your own pace, whether relaxing at the lodge or exploring Victoria Falls using the hourly shuttles. For a different country, you can join the optional Chobe Day Trip to Botswana, with a game drive, an included lunch and a cruise on the river through the Chobe National Park.
Included
- Free time in Victoria Falls
Optional extras
- Chobe Day Trip · AED 790 per person
- Overnight
- Victoria Falls
- Hotel
- Waterfalls Lodge
Day 9
Victoria Falls – End of tour in Johannesburg
Breakfast includedA final breakfast with the group overlooks Victoria Falls. Later, an included flight takes you to Johannesburg, where the tour ends. From here, you can stay longer in Johannesburg or move on to your next destination.
- Travel
- Victoria Falls → Johannesburg by plane
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
16 dates
Mon 2 Nov – Tue 10 Nov 2026
Sold out
Mon 16 Nov – Tue 24 Nov 2026
Sold out
Mon 25 Jan – Tue 2 Feb 2027
AvailableBest price
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 5 Apr – Tue 13 Apr 2027
Available
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 19 Apr – Tue 27 Apr 2027
Available
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 3 May – Tue 11 May 2027
Available
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 17 May – Tue 25 May 2027
Few seats left
AED 12,145
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 14 Jun – Tue 22 Jun 2027
Few seats left
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 12 Jul – Tue 20 Jul 2027
Few seats left
AED 12,145
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 9 Aug – Tue 17 Aug 2027
Available
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
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Mon 6 Sept – Tue 14 Sept 2027
Available
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 20 Sept – Tue 28 Sept 2027
Few seats left
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 4 Oct – Tue 12 Oct 2027
Few seats left
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 18 Oct – Tue 26 Oct 2027
Available
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 15 Nov – Tue 23 Nov 2027
Available
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
Mon 13 Dec – Tue 21 Dec 2027
Available
AED 11,500
Single room +AED 4,340
What’s included
Included
- 8 nights in 3-star and 4-star hotels and a safari lodge
- 8 breakfasts and 5 dinners
- An air-conditioned coach
- Guided from start to finish
Not included
- Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
- Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Half-Day Game Drive
Day 3AED 375per personWith an expert guide, spend half a day on a game drive around the Kruger National Park region, including breakfast out in the bush. R1700, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 3 in the itineraryFull-Day Game Drive
Day 3AED 440per personA full day exploring the Kruger National Park region with a qualified guide, with a good chance of seeing the Big Five. R2000, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 3 in the itinerarySunset Game Drive
Day 3AED 375per personA sunset-timed game drive around the Kruger National Park region, when nocturnal animals start to appear. R1700, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 3 in the itineraryBoma Dinner & Drum Show
Day 6AED 275per personA four-course dinner at Boma with live mbira music, storytelling and a hands-on drumming session where everyone plays a djembe. US$74, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 6 in the itineraryFlight of the Angels Helicopter Ride
Day 7AED 780per personA helicopter flight over Victoria Falls and along the Zambezi River and National Park, with views of the falls from both directions. US$212, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 7 in the itineraryChobe Day Trip
Day 8AED 790per personA full day across the border in Botswana: a safari cruise on the Chobe River, a buffet lunch and a game drive through Chobe National Park. US$215, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 8 in the itinerary
To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.
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Good to know
Practical details to read before you travel.
Passport & visas
South Africa asks most non-exempt nationalities for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for online and tied to the passport you travel on. It only works if you land at OR Tambo (Johannesburg), Cape Town or Lanseria airport, which matches how this tour starts and ends.
The tour also crosses into Zimbabwe for the Victoria Falls stay, and the optional Chobe day trip reaches Botswana. Entry rules for both depend on your passport, so our visa team checks what each one asks for and handles the applications when you book.
Flights and timings
Flights to and from Johannesburg aren’t included. The flights from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls and back on days 6 and 9 are included in the tour.
Day 1 starts at the Garden Court Hotel, OR Tambo International Airport, where you meet your tour leader in the late morning; they fly in with travellers continuing from the Cape Town portion of the trip, so wait in the lobby until they arrive. Full contact details reach you by email about a week before you travel. The tour ends at OR Tambo International Airport around 4pm on day 9, after the flight back from Victoria Falls.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
Breakfast is included on every day except day 1, and dinner on the five nights in the Kruger region and Johannesburg. The three nights in Victoria Falls have breakfast only, so evenings there are free for you to choose where to eat; the optional Boma Dinner is one option.
Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.
Money
South Africa’s currency is the rand (ZAR); cards are widely accepted in cities and hotels, with cash useful for smaller stops. In Zimbabwe, US dollars are widely used at Victoria Falls, and the optional extras there are priced in US dollars; Botswana uses the pula if you cross for the Chobe day trip.
Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.
Weather and packing
Departures run most of the year except February and March. Kruger is hot and can be humid from October to March, and dry and cooler (the best time for game viewing) from May to September. Victoria Falls is warm year round, with the heaviest spray and fullest flow from March to May after the rains, and a drier look later in the year.
Pack layers, a light rain jacket, comfortable walking shoes and sun protection. The rainforest walk at the Falls can leave you soaked in spray, so a lightweight waterproof or a change of clothes is worth having to hand.
Safari and malaria
Game drives are done from a seated, open or air-conditioned vehicle, so no particular fitness is needed, though binoculars and a camera with some reach are worth packing.
Kruger and Victoria Falls are malaria areas: ask your doctor or a travel clinic about prevention before you travel.
Plan your trip
Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.
Visas
Check the visa for each country on the route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked. For Zimbabwe and Botswana, ask them what your passport needs.
Flights
Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Johannesburg and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.
Pay in instalments
Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.
Book this tour
Book in a minute. Your seats are held as soon as you book; you name the other travellers and pay once we have confirmed them.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 4 589 0001.
Questions about this tour
What will my days look like?
Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.
Who will I be travelling with?
Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. This tour runs as a small group of up to 7, and most people know each other’s names within a few days.
What are the hotels like?
Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.
How do optional extras work?
Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. The ones on this tour are booked with your tour leader on the day, and the Optional extras section shows each one with its price.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.
What support do I have while I’m on tour?
Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.
There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.
How do I book Kruger Safari & the Panorama Route with Victoria Falls?
Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
When do I pay?
Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.
Is the price per person?
Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.
Are flights included?
Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.
Do I need a visa?
That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.
Payment plans
Take the trip now. Pay for it in pieces.
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Spread it over 3 to 12 months at 0% on a credit card plan, or with Tabby or Tamara; some banks add a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
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