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17 days · South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana

South Africa Escape with Victoria Falls

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  • Victoria Falls from the air, Zimbabwe

    Victoria Falls from the air, Zimbabwe

  • A leopard on a game drive in Kruger National Park, South Africa

    A leopard on a game drive in Kruger National Park, South Africa

  • Cape Town and Table Mountain from above, South Africa

    Cape Town and Table Mountain from above, South Africa

  • Penguins at Boulders Beach, Cape Town

    Penguins at Boulders Beach, Cape Town

  • Hermanus, South Africa

    Hermanus, South Africa

  • The bridge over the Storms River, Tsitsikamma, South Africa

    The bridge over the Storms River, Tsitsikamma, South Africa

  • The curtain of water at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

    The curtain of water at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

  • The Cango Caves, South Africa

    The Cango Caves, South Africa

  • A lion in Kruger National Park, South Africa

    A lion in Kruger National Park, South Africa

  • A photographer at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

    A photographer at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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Seventeen days from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, via the Garden Route and Kruger National Park, for scenery and wildlife.

Duration
17 Days / 16 Nights
Route
Cape Town → Johannesburg
3 countries on this tour
  1. South Africa
  2. Zimbabwe
  3. Botswana
Activity level
Moderate (3 of 5)
A fast-paced coach tour through South Africa with frequent hotel changes, guided walking tours and a walk through the Cango Caves, then three relaxed nights at Victoria Falls with an easy guided walk and a sunset cruise
Accommodation
16 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels, including 4 nights near Kruger National Park (3 at a safari lodge) and 3 nights at a lodge in the Victoria Falls region
Meals
16 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 9 dinners
Group
Group tour, up to 32
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. Kruger’s dry season (May–September) suits game viewing; the Cape and Garden Route are warmest from November to March

Tour overview

This African adventure runs from Cape Town to Victoria Falls. It starts with the buzz of Cape Town and the Cape Winelands, follows the coast along the Garden Route, then looks for wildlife in the Kruger National Park before Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

Highlights

  • A driving and walking tour around Cape Town
  • A traditional braai and African drumming
  • Stellenbosch, a picturesque university town
  • Tasting local wine in the Cape Winelands
  • Hermanus, a seaside town
  • Swellendam, South Africa’s third-oldest town
  • A game drive at Botlierskop
  • Knysna, a seaside town
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  • Storms River Mouth, in the Tsitsikamma National Park
  • A Klein Karoo ostrich farm
  • The Cango Caves
  • Robertson, a wine-producing destination
  • Cheese and wine tasting in Paarl
  • A full-day game drive in Kruger National Park
  • The Three Rondavels, with views of Blyde River Canyon
  • Bourke’s Luck Potholes
  • Three nights around Victoria Falls
  • A guided tour of Victoria Falls
  • A sunset cruise on the Zambezi River

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Route and hotels

Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.

Map of the route, with each hotel stay numbered in order: 1 Cape Town, 2 Hermanus, 3 Mossel Bay, 4 Tsitsikamma, 5 Cape Town, 6 Southern Kruger Region, 7 Central Kruger Region, 8 Johannesburg, 9 Victoria Falls.
Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayBy roadFlightAbout 2,640 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM

  1. Cape Town

    2 nights · Days 1–2

    StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl

  2. Cape Winelands

    Day 3 · on the way

  3. Stellenbosch

    Day 3 · on the way

  4. Hermanus

    1 night · Day 3

    Windsor Hotel Hermanus

  5. Swellendam

    Day 4 · on the way

  6. Mossel Bay

    1 night · Day 4

    Garden Route Hotel

  7. Garden Route

    Day 5 · on the way

  8. Knysna

    Day 5 · on the way

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  1. Tsitsikamma

    2 nights · Days 5–6

    Tsitsikamma Village Inn

  2. Route 62

    Day 7 · on the way

  3. Cango Caves

    Day 7 · on the way

  4. Oudtshoorn

    Day 8 · on the way

  5. Cape Winelands

    Day 8 · on the way

  6. Cape Town

    1 night · Day 8

    StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl

  7. Johannesburg

    Day 9 · on the way

  8. Kruger National Park Region

    Day 9 · on the way

  9. Southern Kruger Region

    1 night · Day 9

    Hazyview Sun

  10. Kruger National Park Region

    Day 10 · on the way

  11. Central Kruger Region

    3 nights · Days 10–12

    Timbavati Safari Lodge

  12. Three Rondavels

    Day 13 · on the way

  13. Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint

    Day 13 · on the way

  14. Bourke’s Luck Potholes

    Day 13 · on the way

  15. Johannesburg

    1 night · Day 13

    Garden Court O.R. Tambo International Airport

  16. Victoria Falls

    3 nights · Days 14–16

    Waterfalls Lodge

  17. Johannesburg

    Day 17 · end

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in Cape Town

    Dinner included
    Cape Town and Table Mountain from above, South Africa

    Your journey from Cape Town to Victoria Falls begins today in South Africa’s Mother City. At the hotel, you meet your tour leader and the group, then begin a tour of the city, taking in District Six, Signal Hill and the Company’s Gardens. Tonight, a local winery hosts a braai (BBQ) with an African drumming experience.

    Included

    • Walking and driving tour of Cape Town, taking in District Six, St George’s Cathedral and the Company’s Garden
    • Traditional braai (barbecue) with a Drumstruck African drumming performance at a local vineyard
    Overnight
    Cape Town
    Hotel
    StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl
  2. Day 2

    Cape Town: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    Today is a free day in Cape Town to spend as you wish, or you can join the optional Cape Peninsula Day Trip. This excursion visits Cape Point, Boulders Beach, home to an African Penguin colony, and Kalk Bay for lunch, before ending at the V&A Waterfront, with plenty of shopping, eating and entertainment.

    Included

    • Free time in Cape Town

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Cape Town
    Hotel
    StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl
  3. Day 3

    Cape Winelands – Stellenbosch – Hermanus Region

    Breakfast and lunch included
    Hermanus, South Africa

    After breakfast, the tour leaves Cape Town for the Cape Winelands, arriving in Stellenbosch, a town known for its university, Cape Dutch architecture and wine. A local winery hosts lunch and a taste of the region’s wines, before the drive on to Hermanus for a free evening in this coastal town.

    Included

    • Visit Stellenbosch: Cape Dutch architecture, tree-lined streets and free time to explore
    • Wine tasting and lunch at a winery in the Cape Winelands
    • Free time in Hermanus, known for whale watching in season
    Travel
    Cape Town → Cape Winelands → Hermanus by coach
    Overnight
    Hermanus
    Hotel
    Windsor Hotel Hermanus
  4. Day 4

    Hermanus Region – Swellendam – Mossel Bay

    Breakfast and dinner included

    A free morning in Hermanus comes before the drive onto the Garden Route. You can make the most of the coast on the optional Marine Eco Big 5 Trip, or settle in for a seafood and craft beer pairing on the optional Spirit of Hermanus. The next stop is Swellendam, home to a well-known Cape Dutch church, before the day ends in Mossel Bay with an included dinner.

    Included

    • Guided walking tour of Swellendam, South Africa’s third-oldest town, with free time for lunch

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Hermanus → Swellendam → Mossel Bay by coach
    Overnight
    Mossel Bay
    Hotel
    Garden Route Hotel
  5. Day 5

    Garden Route: Game Reserve – Knysna – Tsitsikamma

    Breakfast and dinner included

    A safari adventure begins at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, with rhinos, lions and giraffes among the wildlife to spot. Afterwards, lunch is at the Knysna waterfront. The remaining hours of the day are free for the optional Monkeyland or Birds of Eden excursions, for more local wildlife. Dinner is included this evening.

    Included

    • Game drive at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve: giraffe, zebra, lion, rhino, hippo and birdlife
    • Free time at the Knysna waterfront

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Garden Route → Knysna → Tsitsikamma by coach
    Overnight
    Tsitsikamma
    Hotel
    Tsitsikamma Village Inn
  6. Day 6

    Tsitsikamma National Park & Storms River – Eastern Cape

    Breakfast included
    The bridge over the Storms River, Tsitsikamma, South Africa

    The Tsitsikamma forest offers rivers, gorges, mountains and greenery to wander through. You can add the optional tree-top canopy tour or the optional Woodcutters trail drive, before a visit to the Storms River Mouth. From there, you can cross the 77-metre Storms River suspension bridge and enjoy free time for lunch with coastal views.

    Included

    • Walk the Storms River trail and cross the suspension bridge in Tsitsikamma National Park

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Tsitsikamma
    Hotel
    Tsitsikamma Village Inn
  7. Day 7

    Route 62 – Oudtshoorn – Cango Caves

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

    The drive follows Route 62 today, through an area framed by the Kouga and Tsitsikamma Mountains, to Oudtshoorn, known as the world’s ostrich capital. A tour of a working ostrich farm comes before a three-course lunch, and later a visit to the Cango Caves. This evening, the hotel serves an included buffet dinner.

    Included

    • Guided tractor tour of a working ostrich farm in the Klein Karoo, with a traditional lunch
    • Visit the Cango Caves: limestone formations more than 20 million years old

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Tsitsikamma → Route 62 → Oudtshoorn by coach
  8. Day 8

    Oudtshoorn – Route 62 – Cape Winelands – Cape Town

    Breakfast and lunch included

    The drive back to Cape Town stops twice in the Cape Winelands, beginning with an included lunch at a winery in Robertson, then a wine and cheese tasting in Paarl. Back in Cape Town by evening, there is time to make the most of the city’s many restaurants and bars.

    Included

    • Winery visit and lunch in Robertson, in the Cape Winelands
    • Cheese and wine tasting in Paarl
    • Free evening in Cape Town
    Travel
    Oudtshoorn → Route 62 → Cape Winelands → Cape Town by coach
    Overnight
    Cape Town
    Hotel
    StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl
  9. Day 9

    Cape Town – Johannesburg – Kruger National Park Region

    Breakfast and dinner included

    Early this morning, the tour heads to the airport for an included flight to Johannesburg. From there, you travel to Mpumalanga, home to the Kruger National Park, one of the world’s leading safari destinations. Tonight’s accommodation is in the southern Kruger National Park, with dinner shared among the group.

    Travel
    Cape Town → Johannesburg by plane, then on to the Kruger region by coach
    Overnight
    Southern Kruger Region
    Hotel
    Hazyview Sun
  10. Day 10

    Kruger National Park Region

    Breakfast and dinner included
    A lion in Kruger National Park, South Africa

    A full day of game drives through the Kruger National Park brings the chance to spot elephants, rhinos, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs in their natural habitat. Later, you travel to the safari lodge in the park’s central region, with time for a swim and a sundowner before tonight’s included dinner.

    Included

    • Full-day game drive in Kruger National Park, in an air-conditioned vehicle
    Travel
    Southern Kruger → Central Kruger region by coach
    Overnight
    Central Kruger Region
    Hotel
    Timbavati Safari Lodge
  11. Day 11

    Kruger National Park Region: Free Day

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The Kruger Park adventure continues today, with the option of an open-vehicle safari guided by expert local wildlife trackers. The full-day route takes in top game-viewing spots, with stops at waterholes and rest camps, and the evening brings an included dinner served in African style.

    Included

    • Free time in the Kruger region

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Central Kruger Region
    Hotel
    Timbavati Safari Lodge
  12. Day 12

    Kruger National Park Region: Free Day

    Breakfast and dinner included

    Today’s choice is a sunset, half-day or full-day safari for more wildlife encounters. With the sun setting over the savanna, the sunset drive watches for animals in the golden light. This is the last evening in the African bush, with dinner around the campfire and time to share safari stories over a glass of Amarula, a South African liqueur.

    Included

    • Free time in the Kruger region
    Overnight
    Central Kruger Region
    Hotel
    Timbavati Safari Lodge
  13. Day 13

    Three Rondavels – Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint – Bourke’s Luck Potholes – Johannesburg

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The Panorama Route winds through Mpumalanga to the Three Rondavels lookout, with views over the Blyde River Canyon, where Mozambique can sometimes be seen in the distance. From there, the drive continues to a site carved by swirling waters into striking rock formations and plunge pools, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, before returning to Johannesburg for dinner at the hotel.

    Included

    • Panorama Route drive via the Three Rondavels viewpoint over 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
  14. Day 14

    Johannesburg – Victoria Falls

    Breakfast included
    Victoria Falls from the air, Zimbabwe

    A new adventure begins today as the group travels to Zimbabwe, where an included flight brings you to Victoria Falls, ranked among the World’s 7 Natural Wonders. The next three nights are spent in this UNESCO-protected region. Tonight, you can join the optional Boma Dinner & Drum Show for Africa’s sounds, sights and tastes.

    Included

    • Settle in for three nights in the Victoria Falls region, a UNESCO World Heritage site

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Johannesburg → Victoria Falls by plane
    Overnight
    Victoria Falls
    Hotel
    Waterfalls Lodge
  15. Day 15

    Victoria Falls

    Breakfast included
    A photographer at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

    A locally guided morning tour opens the day at Victoria Falls, leading through rainforest to the Smoke That Thunders, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, said to be the biggest waterfall on Earth. Later, a helicopter ride, the optional Flight of the Angels, offers wide views, and in the afternoon a sunset Zambezi River cruise brings sightings of crocodiles and hippos.

    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

    Overnight
    Victoria Falls
    Hotel
    Waterfalls Lodge
  16. Day 16

    Victoria Falls: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    Today is yours to enjoy, 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, a full-day outing with a game drive, a river cruise and lunch in Chobe National Park.

    Included

    • Free time in Victoria Falls

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Victoria Falls
    Hotel
    Waterfalls Lodge
  17. Day 17

    Victoria Falls – End of tour in Johannesburg

    Breakfast included

    A last breakfast with the group takes in the scenery of Victoria Falls. Later, an included flight takes the group from the airport back to Johannesburg, where the tour ends. From here, you can stay on in Johannesburg or continue 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.

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What’s included

Included

  • 16 nights in 3-star and 4-star hotels and a safari lodge
  • 16 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 9 dinners
  • Travel by air-conditioned coach and by plane
  • 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.

  • Cape Peninsula Day Trip

    Day 2    AED 565per person

    A scenic drive along the Cape Peninsula to Cape Point, with time to see the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach and lunch by the water in Kalk Bay. R2550, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 2 in the itinerary

  • Marine Eco Big 5 Trip

    Day 4    AED 550per person

    A boat trip off Hermanus with a marine biologist on board, looking for whales, sharks, seals, penguins and dolphins along this stretch of coast. R2500, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 4 in the itinerary

  • Spirit of Hermanus

    Day 4    AED 110per person

    A seafood and craft beer pairing at a waterfront restaurant in Hermanus, with vegetarian and non-alcoholic options available. R495, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 4 in the itinerary

  • Monkeyland

    Day 5    AED 100per person

    A free-roaming primate sanctuary near Plettenberg Bay, where you can see more than 500 rescued primates living in the forest. R450, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 5 in the itinerary

  • Birds of Eden

    Day 5    AED 100per person

    A large free-flight aviary near Plettenberg Bay, home to more than 200 species of birds across a stretch of forest. R450, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 5 in the itinerary

  • Tree Canopy Zip-Lining

    Day 6    AED 205per person

    A zipline course through the Tsitsikamma forest canopy, with a trained team managing the harness and platforms throughout. R925, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Woodcutters Trail Drive

    Day 6    AED 150per person

    A drive along the old Storms River Pass through indigenous forest, with tea at a picnic site by the river and background on the area’s history. R675, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Kayak & Lilo Adventure

    Day 6    AED 210per person

    A two to three hour kayak trip into the Storms River Gorge, past deep pools and caves. No experience is needed, and wetsuits are available to hire. R940, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Oudtshoorn Stargazing

    Day 7    AED 175per person

    An evening stargazing session in the Klein Karoo with a local guide, away from city lights, with notes on how the San people read the night sky. R790, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 7 in the itinerary

  • Half-Day Game Drive

    Day 11    AED 375per person

    With 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 11 in the itinerary

  • Full-Day Game Drive

    Day 11    AED 440per person

    A 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 11 in the itinerary

  • Sunset Game Drive

    Day 11    AED 375per person

    A 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 11 in the itinerary

  • Boma Dinner & Drum Show

    Day 14    AED 275per person

    A 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 14 in the itinerary

  • Flight of the Angels Helicopter Ride

    Day 15    AED 780per person

    A 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 15 in the itinerary

  • Chobe Day Trip

    Day 16    AED 790per person

    A 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 16 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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  • 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 South Africa aren’t included: arrange your own to Cape Town for the start and from Johannesburg at the end. The flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg on day 9, and Johannesburg to Victoria Falls and back on days 14 and 17, are included in the tour.

    Day 1 starts at the StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl, where you meet your tour leader in the afternoon; full contact details reach you by email about a week before you travel. The tour ends at OR Tambo International Airport around 4pm on the last day, 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, lunch on three days (including wine-region and ostrich-farm lunches), and dinner on nine evenings in South Africa. 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. The Cape and Garden Route are warm and mostly dry from November to March and cooler with more rain from June to August; 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.

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  • Flights

    Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Cape Town, and home from Johannesburg. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.

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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. Up to 32 people share this tour, and most 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 South Africa Escape 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.

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    Next: Sun 17 Jan 2027

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