Ultimate Active Southern Africa

Upon arrival to Victoria Falls, please make your own way to the joining hotel and enjoy a welcome meeting at 4:30pm before an optional group dinner. You can choose to eat in town or at the lodge.

If you're looking for something to do this evening, choose to pre-book the Simunye Theatrical show during check-out for a lively showcase of professional artists in an intimate, open-air venue.

Additional Information: Please make sure your flight lands no later than 2pm if you are planning to pre-book the Simunye Theatrical Show. This will ensure you have enough time to arrive, check in to your hotel, and get settled before the show.

ACTIVITY: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

FREE TIME: EVENING The evening is free to do as you choose. Attend an optional group dinner or choose to pre-book the Simunye Theatrical Show for a fun night out in town featuring a performance of local artists.

Discover Victoria Falls this morning on a captivating bike tour led by knowledgeable local guides. Have lunch at a cafe perched on the banks of Batoka Gorge, offering a spectacular dining backdrop overlooking the falls. Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring on your own. Available optional activities range from ziplining and bungee jumping, to a helicopter ride.

Additional Information: Choose to pre-book the helicopter ride in Victoria Falls for an unforgettable experience from above the rushing water.

ACTIVITY: Meet with your local guides this morning and pedal through the region’s scenic landscapes. Pass by landmarks including Victoria Falls, the Big Tree (a baobab estimated to be 3,500 years old), while taking in the mesmerizing views of the Zambezi River and Batoka Gorge below the falls.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON The afternoon is yours to enjoy Victoria Falls. The activities you choose range from adrenaline pumping to truly unforgettable. Think ziplining above the surging river below, or going to the famous Victoria Falls Bridge for a tour, bungee jumping, or perhaps booking yourself an evening cruise with dinner or drinks. If you're feeling extra indulgent, pre-book the must-do helicopter ride over the massive falls.

Depart on a morning walking safari through Zambezi National Park. You’ll drive to a suitable walking area in the park and then search for wildlife along the scenic trails through the unique flora and ecosystems of the Victoria Falls region. Return back to the lodge for lunch on your own and then spend another free afternoon partaking in various adventurous activities offered in the area.

ACTIVITY: Venture out with expert guides into the 250 square mile Zambezi National Park to see the resident wildlife in their natural environment. Spend about an hour driving total as your guides find a suitable walking place for the group. Then spend 2-3 hours walking through the park following in the footsteps of elephants, giraffes, antelopes, and colourful bird species. As you walk learn about the diverse array of flora and ecosystems of the Victoria Falls region of Zimbabwe.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON Choose from a wide range of available activities in the area that will get you out into the beautiful surroundings. Try whitewater rafting or maybe today you've convinced yourself to try bungee jumping.

Take advantage of a final free morning in Victoria Falls. Choose to pre-book the Bamba Tram for a 90-minute ride in a vintage-style tram through the national park, or rise earlier for a sunrise cruise. In the early afternoon transfer to the airport and board a flight to Windhoek. Arrive at your centrally located accommodations in the town, and spend time enjoying the property’s grounds and amenities. Dinner tonight is included at the restaurant.

FREE TIME: MORNING Spend the morning free in Victoria Falls for optional activities like the Bamba Tram ride through the national park, or a sunrise cruise on the nearby river.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

TRANSPORT: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle between the airport in Windhoek and your accommodations for the evening.

After breakfast, travel by private vehicle from Windhoek to Swakopmund, Namibia's most adventurous city on the coast. Spend the afternoon exploring on your own and choose from a wide variety of optional activities available.

Additional Information: Choose to pre-book the sandboarding optional activity during check-out and cruise down the nearby dunes of the mighty Namib Desert.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON Enjoy a free afternoon for optional activities in Swakopmund. Try sandboarding down the nearby desert dunes or maybe try something even more epic like skydiving.

The adventure today begins with a Fat Bike Living Desert experience in which you will ride with a local guide through the delicate ecosystems leaving minimal impact on this important natural area due to the type of bike being used. Travel through Swakopmund, the nearby riverbed, and the dunes along the beach. Spend the afternoon on your own and choose another available optional activity like maybe skydiving or paragliding over the unforgettable landscape.

ACTIVITY: Discover the beauty of Namibia’s landscapes on a fat tire bike tour. Enjoy a scenic ride through the world’s oldest desert. Explore the vast flora and fauna found in this unique habitat and get close to nature the ecological way without additional air or noise pollution. Travel along the Swakop riverbed, over dunes, and along the beach for an intimate experience with the landscape.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON You'll have a free afternoon after the bike activity to partake in any active optional activities you can find. You can choose to pre-book the Swakopmund skydiving for this day and put your love of adrenaline to the test.

In the morning travel to Walvis Bay Waterfront and embark on a 4x4 transfer to the embarkation point of the kayaking excursion to Pelican Point. Get up close and observe resident wildlife like birds and seals in their natural habitats, and view Swakopmund from a whole new angle on the water. In the evening, choose to join your CEO and fellow travelers for dinner.

Additional Information: We suggest pre-booking the Sandwich Harbour/Skeleton Coast Tour for this particular afternoon.

ACTIVITY: Pelican Point is home to around 50,000 Cape Fur seals and many bottlenose dolphins, black-backed jackals, flamingos, and of course, pelicans. Set off on a 4x4 drive to the kayaking site and begin paddling towards the wetlands and salt mine seen from Walvis Bay. Observe the resident wildlife and glimpse Swakopmund from the water on this exciting wildlife focused paddle along the Skeleton Coast. Most of the time the seals will come right up and playfully splash the water by the boats.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON Spend a final free afternoon in Swakopmund. Choose between active optional activities like, skydiving, sandboarding, scenic flights, paragliding, or pre-book the Sandwich Harbour/Skeleton Coast tour.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly from Swakopmund to Cape Town. Arrive to the hotel in the late afternoon and get settled before an included group dinner.

TRANSPORT: Enjoy the flight from Swakopmund to Cape Town for the next leg of this adventure.

FREE TIME: You'll have some free time after arriving in Cape Town to explore the city on your own.

Soak up this thrilling day in Cape Town and experience the adrenaline rush of abseiling down the cliff face of iconic Table Mountain. After breakfast the group will ride a cable car up to the top of the mountain and enjoy the views of Robben Island, Lions Head, The Twelve Apostles and Camps Bay in the deep blue Atlantic.



Head back to Cape Town in the early afternoon and spend the rest of the day and evening exploring on your own. From neighbourhood walks to lighthouse hikes, there are so many ways to get to know this incredible city.

ACTIVITY: Begin at the top about 1,000m above sea level surrounded by the incredible views of Robben Island, Lions Head, The Twelve Apostles, and Camps Bay as your back drop and the Atlantic Ocean at your feet. Listen to a safety briefing before harnessing up and abseiling down iconic Table Mountain for 112m along the cliff face. When you get to the bottom point there will be a 30 minute hike back up to the top of the mountain.

FREE TIME: Enjoy free time to partake in some active optional activities in Cape Town like sandboarding or stay in town and café hop.

Fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg in the morning and travel to your mountain lodge accommodations near Tugela Falls. The lodge is owned by the local Batlokoa (Sotho) community, and all staff and guides are members themselves. Once here, sit down for a welcome meeting and briefing about the hiking that is expected in the coming days. Then, have an included group dinner at the restaurant on the lodge property.

TRANSPORT: Sit back and relax on your included flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg for the next part of your adventure.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle between the airport in Johannesburg to your lodge accommodations in the mountains. The views along the way will be stunning as you climb upwards into the mountains past rural dwellings and beautiful vistas.

FREE TIME: EVENING Get settled at the mountain lodge near Tugela Falls. It is owned by the local Batlokoa (Sotho) community, and the staff and guides are members of the community. The Lodge is certified by Fair Trade Tourism. Spend free time enjoying the property before your evening safety briefing regarding the next day's hikes.

This morning you have two hiking options to decide between. Choose to set off on the more intense Sentinel Peak hike to the second highest waterfall in the world, Tugela Falls and enjoy lunch at the top. Or opt for the Gudu and Mahai Falls guided hikes along more gentle routes and have lunch back at the lodge in between each one. Dinner will be had back at the lodge with views over the surrounding scenery you spent the day immersed in.

Choose between two guided hiking options this morning. One is more strenuous and takes you to the top of Tugela Falls, the second highest waterfall in the world, while the other is moderate and also visits two separates waterfalls with a return to the lodge in between for lunch.

ACTIVITY: Option 1: Hike the Sentinel Peak trail to the top of Tugela Falls. This 12km trail will take most of the day and a packed lunch will be had at the top overlooking the impressive Drakensberg. The hike is also commonly known as the 'chain ladders hike' because of a series of chain ladders that hikers must climb up along an almost vertical rock face. Certainly not for the faint of heart, but well worth the incredible views you are rewarded with at the top.

In regards to the chain ladders, there are two sections of about 50 rungs a piece and a choice between one with large "grabbing handles". Please feel confident before attempting this section as there's no shame in choosing the alternate route.

ACTIVITY: Option 2:
Hike first to Gudu Falls on a shorter more moderate trail that leads you to the base of a waterfall in this lush green environment of rolling hills. Travel back to the lodge for an included lunch and then walk from the lodge on a nearby trail through peaceful scenery and quiet forests. Pass Mahai Cave and walk down to the tranquility pool named the 'Crack'.

After breakfast at the lodge transfer to the airport and onwards to Hoedspruit and your immersive and active lodge stay. Once at the lodge, sit down for a brief orientation of the property and the safety rules for the upcoming bush camp stay. Take some time to get settled in before the afternoon open safari vehicle drive through the bush searching for wildlife and continuing after sunset with a focus on nocturnal life and astronomy.

ACTIVITY: Set off in a open safari vehicle into the African bush with a focus on the area's ecology. Search for the resident wildlife going about their daily routines and watch the sunset over this incredible landscape. The drive will continue in the evening with a shifted focus to nocturnal life and astronomy.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle to your accommodations in the magnificent bush landscape awash in the golden light. There will be a safety briefing before you are shown your rooms.

TRANSPORT: Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery on your flight out to Hoedspruit and the wild area of Kruger National Park and your unique Eco camp accommodations in the bush.

TRANSPORT: Travel back to the airport near Johannesburg from your lodge stay near Tugela Falls and at the base of Sentinel Peak. The drive will take most of the morning, but the scenery will be enjoyable.

Enjoy a full-day wilderness trail experience in the form of a bush walk. Connect with the wilderness and learn a minimal impact approach as you spend the day trekking on foot, observing wildlife both near and far, and learning about how guides and rangers in South Africa are taught to track and observe the animals in the bush. In the afternoon, set up an eco-friendly tent camp in the wild with your local guides. You will stay overnight here in your pitched tent along with the company of your travel mates and guides for a once in a lifetime opportunity to sleep under the starts in the savanna. Enjoy dinner around the fire and listen out for wildlife in the distance. The night sky should put on quite a display, so don't forget to look up as you drift off to sleep.

ACTIVITY: Today's experience is an in-depth introduction to the bush. Begin with a walk from the main lodge along a wilderness trail with your expert guides. Lessons during the walk include wilderness appreciation and Minimal Impact Approach and how to set up an eco-friendly camp in the surroundings. There will also be lessons at camp about how to build an eco-friendly fire, the importance of night watch, and mastering time with the light and by the stars. You will take those lessons learned and employ a mimimal impact approach while camping in the bush. Dinner will be served as you spend the night under the vast sky of stars.

Rise early and after some refreshments clear the camp leaving no trace. Trek back to Pridelands Conservancy with your guide and group and indulge in a hearty breakfast there at the lodge. Later in the day, listen in on an expert-led discussion at the Pridelands Basecamp about an important wilderness topic led by your local expert. Later in the day, hop into the vehicles and join an afternoon safari drive incorporating important points from your earlier talk into the safari drive. Enjoy a Boma dinner back at the camp and fall asleep under the stars.

ACTIVITY: Awake in the early morning at camp and experience all of the responsible tasks needed in order to leave no trace. Clean camp, pack breakfast for the walk back and then set of into the bush as your guide points out various plants and animals in the morning light. Upon arrival to the Pridelands main camp there will be a hearty breakfast to refuel after an active few hours.

ACTIVITY: Attend an afternoon discussion at the main lodge on a wildlife topic. Have lunch at the restaurant on the property and then embark on a safari drive in which you spot the resident animals and your guide incorporates aspects from the discussion in your drive experience. Topics range from Animal Tracks to Common Tree and Shrubs, and Bird Identification, leaving travellers with a deeper understanding of the topics discussed as well as first-hand experience identifying tracks, plants, and birds while on safari afterwards.

As the sun begins to rise the group will embark on an adrenaline-pumping mountain biking activity through the reserve. In the afternoon, choose to join an outdoor wilderness focused discussion led by the local guides and rangers. On your final evening in the conservancy, head out on a last safari drive to spot those last few animals. Bid farewell to the savanna with dinner and a drumming session out in the bush as darkness falls.

ACTIVITY: Pedal through the morning glow on a sunrise bike ride through the wild landscape. Feel the wind rush past and search for resident wildlife going about their business. Along the way the group will make a pit stop for some coffee and a quick bite to eat before continuing back to the lodge.

ACTIVITY: Attend an afternoon discussion at the main lodge on a wildlife topic. Have lunch at the restaurant on the property and then embark on a safari drive in which you spot the resident animals and your guide incorporates aspects from the discussion in your drive experience. Topics range from Animal Tracks to Common Tree and Shrubs, and Bird Identification, leaving travellers with a deeper understanding of the topics discussed as well as first-hand experience identifying tracks, plants, and birds while on safari afterwards.

Sip your morning tea or coffee in the bush as the golden light crosses the savanna. Set out on a short morning drive to simply enjoy and envelop yourself in the dawn with nature rising around you. Return for breakfast before transferring onwards to the airport for your flight back to Johannesburg. Arrive in the late afternoon, get settled at the hotel, and enjoy a free evening to explore and grab dinner at a trendy spot in the city with your fellow travel mates and CEO.

ACTIVITY: Soak in the calming atmosphere of the bush on a final morning safari drive from camp. Search for the big five and slow down as the sun rises to sit in silence and simply be in nature.

FREE TIME: Spend time on your own in Johannesburg. Visit historical sites, walk through the botanical garden, or choose to find a delicious local spot to try some regional staples.

TRANSPORT: Fly back to Johannesburg from your time in the bush.

TRANSPORT: Travel back to Hoedspruit from your active stay at a lodge in the Kruger area. Enjoy the scenery as you ride in a private vehicle to the airfield.

Depart at any time.

ACTIVITY: Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.