What’s the deal?

Spend 11 days on the road and exploring your way from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, taking a rout through the beautiful country of Zimbabwe.

Where is it?

The Northern Adventure overland holiday take you on a journey through the northern part of South Africa and through Zimbabwe to Victoria Falls.

Places visited include:

• Johannesburg
• Hazyview
• Graskop
• Musina
• Masvingo (Zimbabwe)
• Gweru (Zimbabwe)
• Bulawayo (Zimbabwe)
• Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

When is the best time to do it?

Preset dates for Africa Travel Co’s Northern Adventure overland and Camping holiday are available throughout the year.

Itinerary:

The 11 day Northern Adventure overland and Camping holiday begins in Johannesburg, South Africa, and ends in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe.

Please Note:

This overland holiday departs early on a Wednesday morning from Johannesburg. If you would like to do some sightseeing in Johannesburg before departure, we suggest that you arrive in the city a few days earlier.

Pre Departure Meeting: This meeting is held at 17h00 at the Departure Point the day before your departure, i.e. Tuesday afternoon.

Departure Point: This overland holiday departs from:

Backpacker’s Ritz

1A North Road

Dunkeld West

Johannesburg

Check-In Time: Please ensure that you check in for your overland holiday by 07h00 on Wednesday morning

Departure Time: The Northern Adventure holiday departs at 07h30 on Wednesday morning.

Please Note:

The below itinerary should be used as a guideline only. The actual itinerary of your overland holiday may vary from 1 day to the next, depending on road and weather conditions, political atmospheres and group decisions. Your safety is our first priority.

Tourism Laws in some of the countries we travel through may require a truck and crew change during the Northern Adventure overland holiday.

Accommodation: Camping

Group Size: We can accommodate a maximum 30 passengers

Safari Vehicle: For this overland holiday we utilise an overland truck

Overland Holiday Dates 2011:

• 13 Jul 11 - 23 Jul 11
• 10 Aug 11 - 20 Aug 11
• 07 Sep 11 - 17 Sep 11
• 05 Oct 11 - 15 Oct 11
• 02 Nov 11 - 12 Nov 11
• 30 Nov 11 - 10 Nov 11

DAY 1: Johannesburg to Hazyview

Meals included: lunch and dinner

• We depart from Johannesburg, making our way towards the Lowveld and the Kruger National Park.
• En-route we travel through the southern part of the Panorama Route
• We make camp for the next two nights only 8 km from the Kruger National Park’s Numbi Gate.

DAY 2: Hazyview

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Today is spent exploring the Kruger National Park.

Park statistics:

• 21 497 km2
• 60 km wide
• Over 350 km long
• Over 500 bird, 146 mammal, 114 reptile, 49 fish and 33 amphibian species
• 2300 different types of plants recorded.

Optional night game drive available

DAY 3: Hazyview to Graskop

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

• After replenishing of our provisions we depart from the Lowveld, making our way to the small town of Graskop.
• Sights and highlights include: Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window
• We make camp before enjoying a swim in the swimming pool.
• Graskop’s night life offers evening entertainment

DAY 4: Graskop to Musina

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Depart from Graskop
• The rive is long and relaxing
• We make camp in Musina

DAY 5: Musina to Masvingo (Zimbabwe)

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Enter Zimbabwe, making our way to Masvingo, situated on the outskirts of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins
• We explore the ruins before making camp

DAY 6: Masvingo to Gweru

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

We depart from Masvingo, making our way north to Gweru, situated in Zimbabwe’s Midlands

Stop over at the Antelope Park

Park attractions:

• Variety of game viewing opportunities
• Lion
• Elephant
• Giraffe

Unique optional ride or swim with elephants, walk with lions, view game on horse back available.

DAY 7: Gweru

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Spend the day enjoying the country’s wildlife.

DAYS 8: Gweru to Bulawayo

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

We depart from Gweru, making our way to Bulawayo

Places of interest:

• Natural History Museum
• National Arts Gallery
• Mzilikazi Arts and Crafts Centre

DAY 9: Bulawayo

 Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Visit the Matobo National Park where black rhino, leopard, black eagle and rock paintings can be viewed.

DAY 10: Bulawayo to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

• Departing from Bulawayo we make our way to Victoria Falls.
• Victoria Falls, also know as Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders), is 1 of the world’s 7 natural wonders and measures 1700 m wide and 100 m high.
• Make camp and spend the afternoon relaxing at the swimming pool or exploring the town

DAYS 11: Victoria Falls

Meals included: breakfast

After breakfast, the Northern Adventure overland and 4x4 holiday comes to a close.

Optional excursions available:

• Zambezi or Hwange National Park visits
• Elephant and horse back safaris
• Crocodile ranch visit
• Boat cruises
• Golf at The Elephant Hills Resort
• Victoria Falls Bridge bungee jump
• Batoka Gorge abseil
• Helicopter, micro light, ultra light aircraft and fixed wing aircraft flights
• Zambezi white water rafting