26 day African Dream Safari. Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam

Buffalo in the sunlight.
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Your trip commences in Johannesburg, travels through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Zanzibar, ending in Dar Es Salaam.

  • Pre-departure meeting: 17h00 the day before at the departure point
  • Departure point: Johannesburg, Backpackers Ritz, 1A North Road, Dunkeld West
  • Check-in: 07h00
  • Departure: 07h30
  • Accommodation: Camping
  • Group size: Max 30 passengers
  • Safari vehicle: Overland truck

Day 1: Johannesburg to Hazyview, South Africa

The tour departs from Johannesburg and travels towards the Lowveld to the Kruger National Park. On your way you pass through the southern section of the picturesque Panorama Route – famous for its breathtaking vistas.

Your camp for the next 2 nights is just 8 kilometres from the Numbi Gate at Kruger Park. You spend a relaxing evening around the camp fire before the game drive, tomorrow. Lunch and dinner are included.

Day 2: Hazyview, South Africa

Today we explore the amazing Kruger National Park. The park is 60 km wide and over 350 km long. This conservation area has more than 146 mammals, 500 bird, 114 reptile, 33 amphibian and 49 fish species. 23 000 different types of plants have been recorded.

Enjoy an exciting safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa. There is the option of doing a night drive looking for a few of the nocturnal inhabitants. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 3: Hazyview to Graskop, South Africa

After a quick replenishing of your stocks you leave the Lowveld and head up to the beautiful small town of Graskop. It is from this gateway in Mpumulanga, South Africa, that you explore some of the best scenery in the country. Visit the striking Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window.

The many viewpoints of the Canyon allow for excellent photo opportunities. You set up your tents on the lush green grass of the camp before enjoying a dip in the refreshing swimming pool. You can enjoy the nightlife of Graskop. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 4: Graskop to Musina, South Africa

Today you travel towards Zimbabwe. You have a long, relaxing drive and can sit back and enjoy the ever changing scenery. Tonight you will camp in one of the hottest towns in South Africa, Musina. Born in the copper mining era, it withered into a ghost town after the closing of these mines.

However, the resurgence of the mining industry has seen it flourish once more and today it is an interesting town steeped in history. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.


Buffalo in the sunlight.
Page: 2 Day 5: Musina to Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Today you enter Zimbabwe - a beautiful country rich in soul, culture and tradition. You make your way to the town of Masvingo, which is situated on the outskirts of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. This was the greatest medieval city in sub-S ...

Lions drinking at a waterhole.
Page: 3 Day 10: Bulawayo to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Leaving Bulawayo, you head to the amazing Victoria Falls. Here in the adventure capital of Africa, you set up camp in the centrally located campsite. Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) is one of the Seven Natural ...

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Page: 4 Days 16 - 20: Chipata to Lake Malawi Beaches, Malawi
Leaving Zambia you cross into Malawi, the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’. You stop off in the capital, Lilongwe, a small city distinctively divided into the old town and the new administrative centre. Malawi is a landlocked country with 20% of ...

Victoria Falls aerial view.
Page: 5 Days 24 & 25: Zanzibar
History aside, Zanzibar offers a wealth of experiences for the visitor. Today, the quiet streets of the old Stone Town still retain their Arabic influence, from the Medina-like shops to the palaces of the Sultans, who founded their vas ...


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