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Southern Africa

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Southern Africa is a vast and diverse region encompassing countries such as South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Namibia, and Malawi, each offering its own distinct landscapes and cultures. The region is world-renowned for safari experiences, with iconic national parks and game reserves — including Kruger, Chobe, and the Okavango Delta — offering some of the best Big Five wildlife viewing on the planet. Beyond wildlife, Southern Africa draws travellers with dramatic scenery ranging from the red dunes of the Namib Desert and the thundering Victoria Falls to the rugged Drakensberg Mountains and pristine Indian Ocean coastline. It's a destination that rewards adventurous independent travellers and group explorers alike, blending outdoor adventure, rich cultural heritage, and exceptional natural beauty.

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Southern Africa · 10 days

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Self-Launched Southern Africa: Kruger, Chobe & Victoria Falls

Skip the £10,500+ luxury tour price tag and explore Southern Africa's most iconic highlights independently. This self-launched 10-day route takes you from Johannesburg through Kruger National Park, on to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and into Botswana's Chobe River for wildlife photography — all on a fraction of the budget. You'll swap the private train lodge for well-rated guesthouses and budget lodges, join shared safari drives instead of private vehicles, and book activities directly or via GetYourGuide. The wildlife, the wonder, and the magic of the Zambezi sunset remain exactly the same.

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~£1,355

Missions

Nobody's posted a Mission for Southern Africa yet — which, frankly, is an opportunity.

Wait, what's a Mission?It's not a scheduled trip with dates and a minimum group size like a Departure — it's a goal. Learn to dive, do a Muay Thai camp, live somewhere for a month and work on something, chase one very specific experience. Post it, and other people chasing the same thing find you.

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