Tuesday, 02 November 2010

The Wilds of Kruger and the Smoke that Thunders

Dreamfields Guesthouse is happy to offer you this wonderful tour which combines some of the best scenery and wildlife experiences in Africa, combining not only the wonderful wildlife paradise of the Kruger National Park in South Africa, but the glories of Victoria Falls and the mighty Zambezi in Zimbabwe and the magnificent Chobe Game reserve in Botswana.

Day 1 (Wed): Depart at 12h30 from Hazyview in one of our specially adapted open safari vehicles and enjoy your first game drive. Our professional guide showing you some of the secrets of this world famous game reserve, which is the size of Wales, or Israel. Late in the afternoon you will return to Dreamfields Guesthouse. In the evening we will transfer you to one of the top restaurants in Hazyview.

Day 2 (Thu): Your guide will pick you up early for a dawn game drive departure, remember the early bird sees more game! Experience this incredible reserve from the comfort of your open game drive vehicle whilst looking for the “Big 5”and all the other exciting inhabitants of one of Africa’s premier reserves. We will stop at one of the Park’s picnic sites or Camps for breakfast (provide by Dreamfields Guesthouse) before continuing well fed, on the game drive. Another stop for lunch (own account) will be made. You will return to Dreamfields Guesthouse in the afternoon where you can relax at the sparkling pool. In the evening we will transfer you to one of the top restaurants in Hazyview.

Day 3 (Fri): Enjoy an early morning game drive before transferring to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport for the flight to Livingstone Airport in Zambia. This day must be a Monday, Wednesday or Friday so that we can use the new direct Airlink flight. On arrival you will be met by Thompsons Touring/Wilderness Safaris and transferred to the David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa situated on the Victoria Falls or Mosi-Oa-Tunya, “the Smoke that Thunders”. Enjoy a late afternoon sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi, get up close & personal with its’ hippo’s & crocodiles! Dinner at the hotel.

Day 4 (Sat): Early departure for the Botswana border (80km) arrive at the scenic Chobe river for an exciting river cruise, excellent game viewing and world class birding, sometimes we get REALLY close to Elephants who seem to completely ignore the boats. Return to Chobe Lodge for an al-fresco lunch experience. After lunch, board a specialized 4x4 safari vehicle for a game drive in the Chobe game reserve, expect lots of elephant and buffalo, return to the lodge after a great game drive for the transfer back to your hotel. What a day! Relax over a delicious dinner at the hotel, sip an ice cold Gin & Tonic and pretend to be one of the hardy early pioneers of the area!!

Day 5 (Sun): Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, then put your walking shoes on and depart on a guided tour to the spectacular Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-Oa-Tunya-“the smoke that thunders”. The first European to see the falls and to name them after his queen, was the intrepid missionary and explorer David Livingstone who saw the falls in November 1855 and was so enraptured by their beauty that he wrote in his journal that ”scenes so lovely must have been gazed down upon by angels in their flight”. Afternoon at leisure or enjoy one of the many adventure activities or short tours available in the area.

Day 6 (Mon): At leisure until our reluctant departure for the airport by 11pm, for the 14h30pm flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

Rates on request.