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Safari Cruise along the Zambezi River - South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe with extended stay at the Cape Peninsula (port-to-port cruise) (including Livingstone)

13 days
From Cape Town to Victoria Falls
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 40
Age range 1 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Cape Town with a panoramic city tour
  • Ride the Table Mountain Cableway for stunning views
  • Tour Robben Island and visit Mandela's cell
  • See penguins at Simon's Town on a day trip
  • Discover the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Cape Town
  2. Day 2 Cape Town - Groot Constantia Wine Estate
  3. Day 3 Robben Island - Cape Town
  4. Day 4 The Cape of Good Hope
  5. Day 5 Cape Town - Johannesburg (South Africa)
  6. Day 6 Johannesburg - Kasane - Arrival at the LODGE (South Africa-Botswana-Namibia)
  7. Day 7 LODGE: Chobe National Park (Namibia-Botswana)
  8. Day 8 LODGE: Impalila Island (Namibia)
  9. Day 9 Lodge - Kasane - Lake Kariba - BOARDING THE SHIP (Namibia-Botswana-Zimbabwe)
  10. Day 10 SHIP: LAKE KARIBA - SAILING TO SPURWING ISLAND (Zimbabwe)
  11. Day 11 SHIP: LAKE KARIBA - MATUSADONA NATIONAL PARK (Zimbabwe)
  12. Day 12 SHIP: KARIBA - Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
  13. Day 13 Victoria Falls
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Number of tours

555

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

  • Zimbabwean Dream
    Zimbabwean Dream
    Built in 2020, the RV Zimbabwean Dream is one of the jewels of the CroisiEurope fleet and the magnificent setting for a dream safari-cruise… Read more
    Capacity
    16
    Built
    2020
    Guests
    Crew
    Length
    33 meters
    Width
    8 meters
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    6 Knots
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    0.78
    Cabin
    8
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins

Customer Reviews

  • Jeanette
    · August 30th, 2023
    Our 9 day CroisiEurope tour from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls was excellent. Well organised with a program packed with interesting educational opportunities along with the varied safari drives. Accommodation was superb. Although most fellow tourists will be French speaking the guides were all English speaking enabling us to learn much about their country's culture and history. Downloading the Google English/French translator app helped greatly. Not a cheap holiday but well worth the money.
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  • Horst
    · August 21st, 2023
    This trip was a 10 out of 10 for us. Starting with an amazing day in Johannesburg, we had wonderful days in Chobe National Park and on the boat on Lake Kariba. The dramaturgy of the individual excursions by water, jeep and on foot made each day a new adventure. The numerous encounters with local animals and people remain deeply in our memories. Everything was accompanied by cordial service and was at all times professional in solving one or another challenge. Our group consisted of 80% French participants. Despite our limitation to the English language, a beautiful, relaxed friendship developed. The accommodations were all of high quality. The food was French delicious and always a treat. For us it was a bit too meat and fish heavy. A vegetarian alternative would have been welcome on some days. Overall, we had one of the best vacations of our lives and were in the best hands with Croisi Europe and TourRadar.
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Dates & Availability

13 days
Safari Cruise along the Zambezi River - South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe with extended stay at the Cape Peninsula (port-to-port cruise) (including Livingstone)
From Cape Town to Victoria Falls

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    Gregory

    Asked on February 12th, 2024

    Does this tour include Zimbabwe AND Zambia? Or just Zimbabwe? Is it common for solo travelers to join? Or do people join in smaller groups? If I pick a room meant for 2 people as a single traveler, would you put another female in the room to share with me? (I am a female as well).

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten February 2024

      This itinerary does not do Zambia but does Zimbabwe. Solo passengers are known to join this tour and are most welcome. This operator does not allow sharing so you would have the room all to yourself.

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    Cathy

    Asked on August 30th, 2023

    Do you cater for solo traveller?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten August 2023

      Yes, solo travellers are welcomed to join any of our cruises and there's a mandatory single supplement fee.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 130079

  • Currencies
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    Botswana
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    Namibia Dollar
    Namibia
    R
    Rand
    South Africa
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    US Dollar
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G.

    Type D
    Botswana
    Type M
    Botswana
    Type G
    Zambia and Zimbabwe
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Zambia. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before October 15th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 15th, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with CroisiEurope River Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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