When you think of Africa, you think of animals and the big 5, a term coined by hunters in relation to the difficulty of hunting on foot for Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard and there is no better place to see these animals than in Botswana.
Landlocked Botswana is…
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If you are looking for history and culture in Africa – head for Ethiopia. This former Italian colony boasts 12 and 13th Century Rock Chuches, Royal Castles of Gondar, ancient cultural ceremonies along with spectacular scenery in the Simien Mountains and the Bale National Park. Wildlife lovers will enjoy the…
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I was fortunate to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in 1994 as part of my O.E and it remains one of the most memorable experiences of my travels!
At the time there was really only 1 option – the very well trodden Marangu Route over 5 days (3+1/2 days up and 1+1/2… Learn more
We are very pleased to advise that effective from 15 August 2019, New Zealand passport-holders will no longer need a visa to enter South Africa for holiday purposes and business visits, for a period up to 90 days!…
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A trip to visit our (long) lost relatives is bringing many Kiwis to Uganda, and especially to Rwanda, often as a side trip from a safari in either Kenya or Tanzania. There are regular inexpensive flights from Nairobi, Arusha or Dar Es Salaam into Kigali and Entebbe, and a mountain…
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The Great Migration is amazing – perhaps Africa’s single most extraordinary sight, as huge numbers of wildebeest and zebra move in a year-round cycle amid the plains of the Masai and Serengeti, accompanied of course by predators. View the Migration Map here.
The cycle starts in late Jan/early February in… Learn more
A visit to the Mountain gorillas of either Rwanda or Uganda is often the highlight of any trip to Africa and often enjoyed as a side-trip from Kenya or Tanzania. It’s certainly not cheap, at around NZD$1000 per day for a 4 day package, but if your budget allows, it… Learn more
Departure Dates
11 departures between Nov 2023 and Jan 2025
Special offers
Expedition exclusive cost savings and rare opportunities.
* Certain offers may not be combinable, up to two savings opportunities except where noted otherwise
Solo travellers: Pay no single supplement on select expedition cruises in 2023
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A Non-Participation Botswana Glamping and Lodge Safari + Victoria Falls
There are few wildlife experiences in the world like a week spent in Botswana’s wilderness. From the famed Okavango Delta to Botswana’s world-famous Moremi Game Reserve, Savuti and Chobe National Park you will stay in a mix of permanant lodges…
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Namibia Lodge Safari + the famous elephants of Chobe and Victoria Falls
This Safari offers a magnificent journey through a beautiful variety of locations in Namibia – Chobe National Park in Botswana and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. There are some long travel days on this journey; however there are 2…
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