Cape Town To Victoria Falls

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Average Review Rating: from 27 reviews.

Sharon Glenister

CAPE TOWN TO VICTORIA FALLS

Written December 2012
Absolutely amazing 3 weeks - saw so much wildlife, (birds and animals), amazing scenery. Our guides (Shane and Gekko) looked after us brilliantly! Also fitted in some great adventures whilst there - sand boarding & surfing in Swakopmund and microlight over Victoria Falls. Loved our trip!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
We saw a rhino seeing off some lions... we saw a rainbow round the sun... we were the only ones at the Deadvlei, which is an amazing place. Then the sand surfing down dunes at about 45mph - not for everyone but we loved it! The steam train in Livingstone - pure luxury!
What did you think of your group leader?
Shane our group leader was brilliant - and Gekko our driver and cook! Lovely meals! Shane was our lucky mascot and we saw a Steenbok which I'm sure many people would not have spotted and a leopard sitting under a tree.
If you have a reward programme, then we highly reccomend that both Shane & Gekko are put forward for their service, attitude, knowledge & sheer entertaiment.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
We took RAND for the whole trip - you can use these everywhere. Depending on what you want to do you may need more than you bargain for as there is so much to do - especially at the Victoria Falls - if you can, book the trip to walk across Livingstone Island and jump into the Devil's pool right on the edge of the falls!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
This trip does have long days travelling but there is such contrasting scenery to look at and a stop for lunch...etc it wasn't a problem at all. Some of the roads are bumpy and opening shutting the windows when a car goes past to stop the dust coming in didn't spoil it - it added to our fun! Go for this trip - it's amazing!!
Nathan Prince

CAPE TOWN TO VICTORIA FALLS

Written November 2012
Excellent trip, a really good comination of both wildlife and some stunning scenery and amazing places to zisit along with friendly people and a variety of activites - There are a lot of early mornings and long travelling days but there are well broken up for the most part with plenty of 2 night stop overs and regular breaks on the road for photos, drinks, shops, lunch and bathroom breaks!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Riding the cable car to the top of table mountain and being lucky to have clear stunning views of Cape Town from the top.... the vastness of seeing the Etosha salt pan as far as the eye can see... watching a warthog run right through a pride of lions and manage to escape... riding the biggest elephant I have ever seen... canoeing and swimming in the orange river... Seeing the big 5, would have been amazing to have spotted a Cheetah to but maybe next time... Fish River Canyon at sunset.... Watching 30+ elephants drinking at a water hole just metres away... And much more!
What did you think of your group leader?
Shane was the group leader and as his favorite saying goes, "In Africa - anything is possible!" And he was right! Shane was friendly, funny and made everyone feel relaxed and at home from the very beginning - Gecko and Happy (The cook and driver) were also very easy going, friendly and hard working guys and we all got on well and appreciated the hard work they did looking after the group and the regular entertainment and banter!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
I did the reverse itinerary and it was nice to end the trip in a hotel as it made prepering bags etc a lot easier and more comfortable than I imagine it would have been doing it in a tent.
A number of the excursions are quite expensive, so be prepared to spend quite a bit of money in Zambia and Swakopmund if you want to do some of the activities... also try to confirm there are enough people booked on your activity (especially scenic flights, skydiving etc) for it to take place as a few people were let down in Swakopmund with last minute cancellations and long delays for this reason.
There is a laundry service in Swakupmund and in Cape Town - and all of the lodges have areas for hand washing clothes and they dry very quickly! You stop off at plenty of supermarkets and shops throughout the trip so easy to get any bits and pieces you forget or need to replace etc.
Depending on what time of year you go (We did Oct\Nov) be prepared for very hot and humid heat expecially in Zambia, Botswana and Namibia (except Swokopmund which was a lot cooler) - the heat extends to the shade (35'c in the shade a number of times in the trip) and through the night as well and I think I only used my sleeping back a couple of times the whole trip! The mosquitos were only really a problem in Zambia and Botswana and we hardly saw any after that, although there were a few.
Most "universal" plug convertors dont have a SA fitting so make sure you get one at the airport (3 thick round pins), SA Rands are the easiest currency to take as every country you visit accepts them.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
This is a very well balanced trip with lots of variety and I really enjoyed it - lots of heat, lots of dust, lots of mosquitos in places and lots of early mornings and long days - but well worth it all for the animals, scenery, people and overall experience!
Jill Funnell

CAPE TOWN TO VICTORIA FALLS

Written October 2012
An enormous amount of travelling, be prepared for some very very long drives and plenty of them.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The sand dunes in Namibia and the wildlife in Botswana
What did you think of your group leader?
Ronnie our leader, he was very good along with his two buddies, Happy and Freddy. The food they turned out was excellent as we have always found on other truck trips with Exodus
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
If you are planning this trip go a few days beforehand so you can have more time in Cape Town, it's a fantastic city with so much to see and do.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I was expecting the big orange truck that we had been on, on previous trips. If I had read all the small print I would of known that Exodus do put this trip out to other companies. No complaints though as the smaller truck was fine.
I realised that it was a very, very long trip but although Namibia is a beautiful country the scenery is very much the same, desert, desert, desert.
Botswana excelled my expectations, the wildlife was amazing.
If it is the Falls that is your main reason for going, do check out the time of the year. We went in October and the Falls were more or less dry. Several people had said they had never seen it like that before, I think the reason being was, it was the end of the dry season and some of the water maybe dammed further up. Whenevr you go though, take the helicopter trip over as you really do get to see the geographu of it better. Being dry actually gave a better perspective as there was no spray to cloud the view.
Overall it was an amazing trip and if you are thinking about it, do it !
Mary Otter

CAPE TOWN TO VICTORIA FALLS

Written September 2012
This was a fantastic introduction to Southern Africa, we travelled on the reverse itinerary from Victoria Falls to Cape Town and on reflection I am glad we went that way.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The most inspirational part of the trip was walking with lions in Zambia, but there were highlights all along the way
What did you think of your group leader?
Our group leader Shane was good natured and very knowledgeable about wildlife (we tested him with obscure birds from time to time!), everything happened on time and as planned. He had two very able assistants Gecko the driver and Tuafeni the cook. The team were great and played a huge part in our enjoyment of the trip.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Nights can be cold, you need a good sleeping bag if you're camping
Don't be worried about camping, the campsites have good facilities (although not always hot showers!). Many have swimming pools
Although the journey distance is long there was more time for relaxing than I had expected
We took sterling cash to change at banks, (this could be a lengthy process). There were plenty of ATMs and any cash would probably have been better in SA Rand
Is there anything else you would like to add?
This was a great introduction to Africa, I will treasure the memories
Andrew Oldham
CAPE TOWN TO VICTORIA FALLS

Written August 2012
A rewarding trip with lots to see. Great animal opportunities but also great scenery.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Walking with lions in Botswana, a surreal experience
Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls - until then you don't appreciate how enormous the Falls really are
Sitting round the campfire drinking red wine and taking in the amazing stars
What did you think of your group leader?
Ewald was very efficient and struck the right balance between business-like and friendly. He worked hard to accomodate all our individual needs and he showed great patience. Gecko was also great company and will make an excellent leader one day.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
If you don't like long drives, dust, sand, cold nights (in our Summer) this trip isn't for you
The local village in Botswana has a kindergarten (we were told it was a Primary school) so you may wish to take suitable donations. One of our group took balloons which the kids really enjoyed
Take US$ for Zambia and Botswana and SA Rand for Namibia and S.A.. There were cash machines every few days but it was more difficult finding banks open and with few queues. Shopping stops can be quite quick so taking £ to change was not ideal.
Patricia Garden

CAPE TOWN TO VICTORIA FALLS

Written August 2012
Great views, good food and informative guides.   A real taster of Southern Africa!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Highlights were the Victoria Falls and Etosha National Park. The latter due largely to being next to the watering holes - an animal lover's heaven.   Watching the black rhinos inch towards water under cover of darkness was truly amazing while the elephants drank leisurely as the lions called nearby in the darkness. The beauty of the Falls spoke for themselves and had sufficient water to enjoy the force of nature but not too much to blanket the spectacle.
What did you think of your group leader?
Our leader was from Namibia and full of enthusiasm about his country but at the same time very informative on the other countries visited.   Our driver was just as informative so we had a very good combination. They were not so relaxed in some of the restaurants as clearly not so used to eating out in the way the Europeans do.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
We did the reverse itinerary so moved from hot to cool in the Southern African winter. Think I would have preferred it the other way as pretty cold in the evenings - definitely need 3 to 4 seasons sleeping bag! Take a warm jacket for the early morning safari trips and cool evenings.   The Rand seemed to be the best choice of currency as was accepted in Namibia with change given in local currency. The US dollar was preferred in Zambia.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The hot air balloon trip at Swakopmund was amazing and well worth the money spent.   Also try the oysters here as they were delicious.
For keen photographers a great place but put the camera down every so often and savour the sights and sounds of a very different continent ;-)
dan sinclair

CAPE TOWN TO VICTORIA FALLS

Written May 2012
A stunning itinerary with bags of variety and breathtaking locations. The mix of people is crucial and it helps to have a sense of adventure and a sense of humour, too!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Where do you start?
The dunes at sunrise, perhaps or the amazing nightime scenes round the waterhole.
What about the leopard that ignored us from a few feet away as he went about his business...?
Getting drenched through and through whilst photographing the rainbow over Vic Falls with a bunch of like minded friends must rate pretty highly!
The clear night sky with a million stars....
Take your pick.
What did you think of your group leader?
Ronnie was very helpful and well organised. We could probably have done with some more local information as we went along but he was very forthcoming when asked anything.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take along your sense of adventure attached firmly to your sense of humour and be prepared to adapt!
Go with a ready-primed sense of wonder and you cannot be disappointed.
It also helps to accept that the journey IS the adventure.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Do it!