June
The dry season gets going. Mornings are cool, wildlife gathers near water, and Victoria Falls is in full spray. A strong month for a first safari.
Places that fit
Kruger National ParkA vast lowveld park along the Mozambique border, with year-round wildlife viewing and an easy mix of public and private camps.
Okavango DeltaAn inland delta of channels and islands, explored by mokoro, boat, and game drive.
Victoria FallsThe waterfall on the Zambezi between Zimbabwe and Zambia, with the town of Victoria Falls on one bank and Livingstone on the other.
Chobe National ParkA northern park famous for elephants along the Chobe River and for the drier Savuti interior.
EtoshaA huge salt pan park in the north, where animals gather at floodlit and daytime waterholes.
Sample safaris
South Africa cities and safari
Cape Town and the winelands, then a stay in the greater Kruger area. The published rate is the starting point for your quote.
From $4,120 per person
Okavango and Chobe
A fly-in mix of delta water and Chobe's elephants. This is the public from-price for Botswana.
From $6,120 per person
Hwange and Mana Pools
Elephants in Hwange and a quieter stretch on the Zambezi. Victoria Falls is quoted on its own trip.
From $4,680 per person
Victoria Falls on both banks
A short quote for the waterfall itself, from either Victoria Falls or Livingstone. Add a safari quote if you want the parks as well.
From $1,680 per person
Sossusvlei and Etosha
Dunes at Sossusvlei and wildlife at Etosha, with Windhoek as the start.
From $3,890 per person