This tour is specifically designed for those groups or individuals who enjoy leaving the safari vehicle and getting on an eye level with Africa’s Big Game.

Zambia is the home of the walking safari with some of Africa’s wildest safari destinations and fantastic guides who have the ability to safely approach dangerous game such as elephant and lion as well as teach our guests about smaller animals and trees, tracking and the greater circle of these fantastic ecosystems.

Guests will visit incredible destinations such as the South Luangwa National Park, with its high leopard densities, the beautiful Lower Zambezi National Park with its photographic Winterthorn forests and river based activities and finally Kafue National Park, the largest protected area in Zambia.

Here at Wild & Isle we are known for our Safari and Beach Escapes and this is one of our favourite! Compliment a trip to Cape Town and the Kruger Park with five nights relaxing on Mozambique’s famous translucent coastline and you are guaranteed to go home feeling relaxed!

Known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town is a must visit at least once in your life. Cape Town is extremely cosmopolitan with white sanded beaches, fantastic restaurants and night life, as well as wine farms, great hiking and buzzing markets. Accommodation is in the city’s centre, a short drive from all attractions and within walking distance of quirky shops and restaurants.

Flying from Cape Town to one of the world’s most revered game parks, the Kruger National Park, and you will quickly see how much South Africa has to offer! Visit two lodges within private concessions, for a variety of landscapes and wildlife, and have close up experiences with Africa’s Big 5 and more.

A luxurious itinerary with one of our favorite safari companies in Africa – Great Plains Conservation. Not only does GPC operate in some of the best private conservancies in all of Africa but their guiding, service levels and food are exemplary. Their commitment to conservation, skills development and community upliftment ensures that wildlife in their areas are thriving. Featuring fantastic luxury tented camps in two of the most magnificent safari regions in all Botswana, the Selinda Reserve and Duba Plains.

Situated between the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti River Selinda is an old hunting concession turned to photographic safaris. Over the period of around 20 years huge herds of elephants, numerous predators and packs of African Wild Dogs have returned to the area. They have grown accustomed and relaxed around safari vehicles making for some amazing wildlife experiences. Duba Explorers Camp is situated in the world famous Duba Plains Concession with some of the best game viewing in Africa.

Besides offering incredible game experiences, good amounts of water at the top of the Delta means that activities include fishing, boat cruises and mekoro trips. Finally, travel to the Zambezi River and stay ate the beautiful Mpala Jena in the Zambezi National Park, Zimbabwe. While the main attraction here is Victoria Falls there is increasingly good game viewing, due to conservation efforts on the ground and relaxing times spent on the mighty river.

Victoria Falls/Hwange/Kariba/ Mana Pools

The safari begins just outside of Zimbabwe’s famous frontier town of Victoria Falls, the base for many of Southern Africa’s safari adventures. Spend time visiting the magnificent “Mosi – oa – Tunya” or as we know it Victoria Falls – “The Smoke that Thunders”, as well as a sunset boat cruise on the Mighty Zambezi River, canoeing amongst pods of hippos or just relaxing and preparing oneself for the incredible experience that awaits.

Once one has acclimatised to the adventure at hand the next move is onto Zimbabwe’s largest national park – Hwange. Somalisa Camp is situated within its own private concession and has won numerous awards for being Zimbabwe’s best tented camp. It is best known for the high concentration of predators and prey which are attracted to the camps waterhole. Elephant and buffalo frequent this waterhole in the dry season (June to October) with huge herds of the species visiting constantly.

A short flight to Bumi Hills follows. Bumi Hills Lodge is situated on Lake Kariba, not actually a lake but a large dam with a plethora of game and water based activities to enjoy. Bumi Hills lodge has incredible views over the “lake” itself and is a great place to try your hand at a bit of tigerfishing – one of the greatest freshwater fights to experience!

Finally, and very certainly not least, your Zimbabwean safari gets to the crown of the country’s safari destinations, Mana Pools. Splendid views onto the Zambian escarpment can be seen from your camp, Nyamatusi, and incredible Albida tree forests make Mana Pools a photographer’s delight. Known for high concentration of elephants and painted dogs, the area is best explored via a mixture of game drives and walks with your professionally trained guides. Some of the continents best guides are known to come from Zimbabwe due to their rigorous and detailed training programme.

A direct flight from the Kruger International Airport will take you to Vilanculos and your final accommodation – Santorini. With a Mediterranean feel to it, Santorini offers such excursions as scuba diving, snorkelling, deep sea fishing and island hopping in the Bazaruto Archipelago, famous for its ocean diversity. Otherwise spend your days lazing around and swimming in the warm Mozambican waters.