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        • 7 days – Best of Kenya (Small Group Tour)
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        • 6 days – Deluxe Cape
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        • 4 days – Captivating Kruger Safari (Guided Tour)
        • 5 days – Kruger Under Canvas (Guided Camping Tour)
        • 14 days – Walking South Africa (Small Group Tour)
        • 14 days – Mozambique & Kruger: Beach & Bush (Small Group Tour)
        • 17 days – South Africa: Rainbow Route (Small Group Tour)
        • 21 days – Cape Town to Victoria Falls: Grand Explorer (Small Group Tour)
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        • 17 days – Self-Drive South Africa & Namibia: Cape to Windhoek
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        • 22 days – Self-Drive Classic South Africa
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        • 18 days – Self-Drive Namibia & South Africa: Deserts, Dunes & Canyons
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        • 5 days – Victoria Falls & Chobe Combo
        • 5 days – Victoria Falls & Chobe Family Magic
        • 8 days – Botswana & Zimbabwe: Delta & Rivers
        • 11 days – Botswana Luxury Safari
        • 12 days – Botswana Honeymoon Heaven
        • 13 days – Best of Southern Africa
        • 13 days – Best Southern Africa Family Magic
        • 14 days – Victoria Falls & Botswana: Honeymoon Safari
        • 16 days – Ultimate Southern Africa
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        • 3 days – Eastern Delta Delight (Premium Mobile Camping Safari)
        • 7 days – Kalahari Safari (Adventure Mobile Camping Safari)
        • 7 days – Essential Botswana (Premium Mobile Camping Safari)
        • 7 days – Heart of Botswana (Luxury Mobile Camping Safari)
        • 8 days – Highlights of Botswana (Adventure Mobile Camping Safari)
        • 9 days – Wild Botswana (Premium Mobile Camping Safari)
        • 10 days – Grand Botswana (Luxury Mobile Camping Safari)
        • 11 days – Botswana’s Best: Delta, Rivers & Wildlife (Adventure Mobile Camping Safari)
      • Botswana Tours
        • 11 days – Beautiful Botswana: Desert to Falls (Small Group Tour)
        • 21 days – Cape Town to Victoria Falls: Grand Explorer (Small Group Tour)
        • 21 days – Namibia & Botswana: Southern Circle (Small Group Tour)
        • 31 days – Namibia & Botswana: Off The Beaten Track (Guided Self-Drive Camping Tour)
      • Botswana Self-Drive – Accommodated
        • 15 days – Self-Drive Botswana: Wildlife Wonderland
        • 15 days – Family Self-Drive Botswana: Wildlife Wonderland
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        • 11 days – Self-Drive Botswana Adventure
        • 15 days – Self-Drive Classic Botswana (Camping/Accommodated)
        • 22 days – Self-Drive Botswana & Zimbabwe: Safari Circuit
        • 25 days – Self-Drive Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe: Africa Explorer
        • 28 days – Self-Drive Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe: African Adventure
        • 31 days – Namibia & Botswana: Off The Beaten Track (Guided Self-Drive Camping Tour)
      • Special Interest Safaris
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        • 4 days – Etosha Magic (Guided Tour)
        • 3 days – Sossusvlei Magic (Guided Tour)
        • 21 days – Namibia & Botswana: Southern Circle (Small Group Tour)
        • 21 days – Cape Town to Victoria Falls: Grand Explorer (Small Group Tour)
        • 31 days – Namibia & Botswana: Off The Beaten Track (Guided Self-Drive Camping Tour)
      • Namibia Self-Drive – Accommodated
        • 13 days – Self-Drive Luxury Namibia
        • 14 days – Self-Drive Classic Namibia
        • 16 days – Family Self-Drive Namibia: Deserts & Wildlife Explorer
        • 17 days – Self-Drive Namibia Wonders
        • 17 days – Self-Drive South Africa & Namibia: Cape to Windhoek
        • 17 days – Self-Drive Namibia & South Africa: Deserts, Dunes & Canyons
      • Namibia Self-Drive – Camping
        • 14 days – Self-Drive Classic Namibia
        • 18 days – Self-Drive Namibia & South Africa: Deserts, Dunes & Canyons
        • 23 days – Self-Drive Complete Namibia
        • 25 days – Self-Drive Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe: Africa Explorer
        • 28 days – Self-Drive Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe: African Adventure
        • 31 days – Namibia & Botswana: Off The Beaten Track (Guided Self-Drive Camping Tour)
      • Special Interest Safaris
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        • 4 days – Victoria Falls Magic
        • 4 days – Mana Pools Magic
        • 4 days – Hwange Magic
        • 5 days – Victoria Falls & Chobe Combo
        • 5 days – Victoria Falls & Chobe Family Magic
        • 6 days – Zimbabwe: Falls & Elephants
        • 8 days – Botswana & Zimbabwe: Delta & Rivers
        • 9 days – Ultimate Zimbabwe Safari
        • 10 days – Wonders of Zimbabwe
        • 13 days – Best of Southern Africa
        • 13 days – Best Southern Africa Family Magic
        • 14 days – Victoria Falls & Botswana: Honeymoon Safari
        • 16 days – Ultimate Southern Africa
        • 16 days – Ultimate Southern Africa Family Magic
      • Zimbabwe Tours
        • 3 days – Wild Zambezi (Premium Mobile Camping Safari)
        • 3 days – Victoria Falls Canoe Safari: Zambezi Drift
        • 4 days – Mana Pools Adventure Canoe Safari
        • 4 days – Mana Pools Premium Canoe Safari
        • 5 days – Wild Hwange (Premium Mobile Camping Safari)
        • 21 days – Cape Town to Victoria Falls: Grand Explorer (Small Group Tour)
      • Zimbabwe Self-Drive – Camping
        • 12 days – Self-Drive Classic Zimbabwe
        • 15 days – Self-Drive Botswana: Wildlife Wonderland
        • 21 days – Self-Drive Zimbabwe Explorer
        • 22 days – Self-Drive Botswana & Zimbabwe: Safari Circuit
        • 28 days – Self-Drive Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe: African Adventure
        • 21 days – Namibia & Botswana: Southern Circle (Small Group Tour)
      • Special Interest Safaris
    • Zambia Itineraries
      • 4 days – South Luangwa Magic
      • 8 days – Zambia: Walk on the Wild Side
      • 14 days – Self-Drive Zambia: Luangwa Explorer (Camping/Accommodated)
      • 15 days – Self-Drive Classic Zambia (Camping/Accommodated)
      • 16 days – Zambia & Malawi: Livingstone Trail (Small Group Tour)
    • Malawi Itineraries
      • 16 days – Zambia & Malawi: Livingstone Trail (Small Group Tour)
    • Mozambique Itineraries
      • 4 days – Mozambique Beach Magic
      • 14 days – Self-Drive South Africa and Mozambique: Bush and Beaches
      • 14 days – Mozambique & Kruger: Beach & Bush (Small Group Tour)
    • East Africa Itineraries
      • East Africa Packages
        • Climb Kilimanjaro
        • 4 days – Fly-In Mara Magic
        • 4 days – Zanzibar Magic
        • 5 days – Uganda Gorilla Encounter
        • 5 days – Rwanda Gorilla Encounter
        • 5 days – Uganda Gorilla Habituation Encounter
      • East Africa Small Group Tours
        • 7 days – Best of Kenya (Small Group Tour)
        • 7 days – Best of Tanzania (Small Group Tour)
        • 7 days – Tanzania: Follow the Migration (Small Group Tour)
        • 8 days – Best of Uganda: Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Safari (Small Group Tour)
        • 13 days – Best of Kenya & Tanzania (Small Group Tour)
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Soweto Cycling Tour: important insights into South Africa

travelafrica December 31, 2019Boosting local economies - shopping, More than just wildlife - other activities, Planning your trip to Africa, Safety issues in Africa, Spending time with local communities, Travelling with children in Africa

When we tell people that we have taken our children out of school for 5 months to travel through southern Africa, one of the first questions they ask is – what about school? After spending 4 hours doing a Soweto cycling tour I know the answer – they will absolutely learn more by travelling than they can ever learn in …

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A morning walk in Kruger with National Park rangers

travelafrica October 5, 2017All, Camping in Southern Africa, Planning your trip to Africa, Safety issues in Africa, Self driving in southern Africa, Updates and general information, Wildlife tips Leave a Comment

Southern Africa road trip: The adventure tour that Australians seem to fear

travelafrica September 10, 2017Camping in Southern Africa, Planning your trip to Africa, Safety issues in Africa, Self driving in southern Africa Leave a Comment

Safety on safari – understanding lions’ behaviour in Africa’s national parks

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