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Country: BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE
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| Yomps |
10 Woodland Way
Sussex
UNITED KINGDOM
BN1 8BA
Phone: 0845 006 1435
www.yomps.co.uk
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Program description: |
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Explore South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe in vehicles especially designed to access the off-the-beaten track highlights that this 16 day tour has to offer. Visit the awe-inspiring Makgadikgadi Pans, sleep on the banks of the Boteti River, go on game drives in a variety of reserves (including the world-famous Okavango Delta), visit Victoria Falls (where you can enjoy adventure activities such as bungee jumping and white water rafting), and journey overland seeing a variety of flora and fauna on this amazing overland tour!
Ever dreamt of driving across the open plains of Southern Africa seeing herds of elephants roaming in the bush, countless hippos bathing in rivers and lions gracefully relaxing in the sunshine? Ever wanted to see the amazing scenery and diverse landscapes of one of the most spectacular regions on the planet? Whether you are looking for an amazing way to spend your gap year, the holiday of a lifetime or just the chance to go on a safari with a difference; on this fantastic overland tour you can fulfil your hearts desires! From witnessing the magnificent wildlife found in the Makgadikgadi Pans to marvelling at the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls, from sleeping in tents on the banks of the Boteti River to bungee jumping; this Yomps overland tour is filled with incredible things to see and exciting activities to enjoy. Travelling through South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe, you will journey through a variety of terrain from open plains to palm trees, and marshland to Acacia scrub. Going on game drives in a host of game reserves will allow you to see a spectrum of wildlife that includes elephants, hyenas, eagles, hippos, and lions amongst a variety of other spectacular creatures. Staying in bush camps, lodges and inns along the way will give you the chance to enjoy all the adventures of this overland tour in an authentic way, falling to sleep at night beneath the Southern African star to the sound of laughing hyenas.
Yomps has teamed up with Southern Africa’s largest and most respected overlanding company, Drifters, to offer you the best prices with ideal overland accommodation and an excellent infrastructure for your travels. Since their inception in 1983, Drifters have always strived to ensure the long-term sustainability in each location it visits, giving assurance that whatever activity is conducted in any specific natural area contributes to the conservation and well-being of the area’s inhabitants. This guarantees that future generations will visit the same areas and enjoy the same experience as previous generations. Drifters is registered in every country in which it operates and encourages economic growth in Africa by being South African owned and employing native staff. As their official agent in the UK, Yomps is proud to promote that there are guaranteed departures, no hidden expenses and no food kitty. With 24 years of extensive experience, Drifters and Yomps offer you one of the largest and most reputable choices for overland travel.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 18+
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: 14+
How long does the program last?: 2-4 weeks
What are the dates of this program: Every week.
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Whats Included:-
Pre-departure support
24 hour emergency phone line in the UK
Most meals (see full itinerary)
All accommodation
Transport
Experienced, qualified professional guides
No hidden expenses, unlike other companies!
Group equipment
Permits and park entry fees
Open vehicle game drives
A tour with Southern Africa’s most renowned overlanding company!
Wild remote camping
Salt pans
Victoria Falls National Park
Game walks
Private camp in the heart of the Okavango Delta
Moremi National Park
Chobe National Park
Chobe River
Savuti
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Cost or price of this program: |
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£1228 / $2333 (US) / €1596
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