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21 Days Of A Safari Exploration (South & East Africa)

Detailed Itinerary

This safari is crafted to deliver the ultimate bespoke African experience at a fraction of the usual cost. It’s one of our smartest offerings, combining over 450 years of collective safari expertise with exceptional industry connections.

Designed by our founder, Julian, and guided by our in-house expert, Andrew van den Broeck, this trip is a unique blend of education and adventure. Andrew, former Head Guide at &Beyond, as well as a FGASA assessor and dangerous game walking expert, will lead the way. Along the journey, we also bring in destination specialists like Wilderness CEO Keith Vincent and owner-guides to enhance the experience, making it as educational as it is thrilling.

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This safari takes you through contrasting, exclusive regions, staying in intimate camps often run by the owners themselves. These camps not only offer some of the best game areas but also ensure you’re away from the crowds. The trip is action-packed, offering great value, and epitomizes the new luxury for modern travelers. It’s a one-of-a-kind adventure across the heart of Safari Africa.

Safari Highlights:

  • Tanzania: Serengeti, including walking safaris and fly camping.
  • Tanzania: The Great Migration river crossings.
  • Uganda: Mountain gorilla trekking in Buhoma.
  • Zambia: Exploring the magnificent Zambezi River.
  • Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls, plus a helicopter flight over the spray.
  • Botswana: The Okavango Delta’s premier private reserves.
  • South Africa: Cape Town, the Winelands, and surrounding areas.
  • Activities: Game drives (day and night), canoeing, boating, fishing, and expert-led big game walking safaris.

Guides:

  • Lead Guide: Andrew van den Broeck, Yellow Zebra
  • Serengeti Guide: Jean de Plessis, Wilderness & Wayo Africa
  • Gorilla Guide: Kamya Lule, Experience Uganda
  • Zambezi Guide: Kyle Hickson, Classic Africa
  • Victoria Falls: Sam Mushandu, Private, ex-Wilderness Safaris
  • Okavango Delta: Ace Gabanakitso, Beagle Safaris
  • Cape Town: Howie Owen, Private, ex-Wilderness Safaris

Destination Experts:

  • Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Conservation Through Public Health
  • Keith Vincent, Wilderness CEO
  • Sue Goatley, Children in the Wilderness (Zambia & Zimbabwe)

Overview of Safari Lodges and Activities: This safari offers a whirlwind tour of Africa’s most iconic destinations, with a focus on incredible value and immersive game experiences. You’ll experience the very best of African wildlife without sacrificing quality, all at a fraction of the cost of similar trips. Despite its affordability, this safari offers first-class medical support and unmatched 24/7 ground services.

Andrew van den Broeck, a former head guide trainer at &Beyond, will lead the trip. However, each destination will introduce a new expert guide, ensuring personalized experiences while providing unparalleled local knowledge. This dynamic approach creates a seamless safari where Andrew focuses on the guiding experience, while local experts dive deep into the regions they know best.

This journey is the ultimate highlights tour of Africa. While other safaris might encourage clients to visit multiple regions over several trips, this one delivers all the major ‘bucket list’ experiences in one, including the Serengeti and Great Migration, mountain gorillas, the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta, and Cape Town.

Who is this trip for? This safari is perfect for travelers seeking authenticity in their safari journey. It’s ideal for adventurous spirits eager to explore the world and those looking for exceptional value without compromising on quality. Due to the fast-paced nature and the distances involved, it’s recommended for younger travelers. Teenagers will enjoy the experience, but it’s not suited for younger children.

The cost of the guide and destination experts is shared among participants, offering even more value for larger groups. Thanks to our partnership with Andrew at Yellow Zebra, his services are included at no extra charge for this safari.

Days 1-4 THE SERENGETI

Upon arrival in Africa, you’ll meet Andrew and fly into the northern Serengeti, right into the heart of the Great Migration’s famous river crossings. The northern Serengeti is teeming with wildlife, particularly rich pride heartlands, making it one of the most action-packed areas. Wayo Serengeti Green Camp is a standout in the mobile camp scene. Its prime, quieter locations offer a unique opportunity for early morning walking safaris or a direct journey to the river for the spectacular crossings. This mobile camp is expertly designed and offers exceptional value that has made waves across the park.
Lion wildlife, Serengeti Green Camp, Serengeti, Tanzania
For a truly immersive experience, you can try fly camping in “star tents” — one of Africa’s most authentic adventures. Jean du Plessis, founder of Wayo Africa and one of the Serengeti’s top guides, will lead your journey through the park. Today, Jean also serves as the Head of Tanzania at Wilderness Safaris. His legendary knowledge and walking expertise, combined with his commitment to training local villagers to become expert guides, make him the ideal leader for this experience.

Days 5-7 BWINDI

From the Serengeti, you’ll fly to Uganda to focus on the mountain gorillas of Bwindi. While it’s well-known that direct eye contact with a gorilla is not recommended, being surrounded by a family group remains one of the most thrilling experiences on earth. At Buhoma Lodge, nestled in the heart of Bwindi, your main adventure will be the morning treks. The region around Buhoma is considered by many guides to be the prime habitat for gorilla trekking in Africa.
gorilla, buhoma lodge, the complete uganda safari
You’ll embark on two treks — each offering a unique experience — and in the afternoons, we’ll customize your activities. Bwindi is also home to over 350 bird species and more than 200 types of butterflies. Andrew will guide you through the jungle, and we’ll also visit Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka’s Research Clinic, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet Gladys herself.

Days 8-11 LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK

From Uganda, you’ll take your longest flight to Lusaka, Zambia, and then head to Lower Zambezi National Park. The Zambezi Valley is the personal favorite of our founder Julian — the place he would “go on safari to tomorrow.” And your base here? Chula Island Lodge, an exceptional wilderness retreat on its own private island. This intimate, adventurous camp offers a unique and immersive big-game safari experience, set in the heart of the Zambezi River.
STC Game Drive 11
The rooms at Chula are distinct — with netted walls offering an unobstructed 270-degree view of the bush at all times, day and night — capturing the essence of wild Africa. Kyle Branch, a renowned private guide and owner, will lead you on your safari. Known for his expertise, Kyle brings a deep knowledge of the area, making this camp a true showcase of safari diversity. With activities ranging from boating and canoeing to fishing, walking safaris, and game drives, this is a special place that offers the full safari experience.

Days 12-13 VICTORIA FALLS

From the stunning Lower Zambezi, you’ll fly to Victoria Falls, where you’ll spend two nights at the iconic Victoria Falls Hotel. Keith Vincent, CEO of Wilderness Safaris, will personally welcome you to Zimbabwe and, over dinner, introduce you to his southern African playground. The Victoria Falls Hotel, the oldest and most luxurious on the Zimbabwean side of the falls, offers the perfect setting to pause, reflect, and experience the mighty power of the waterfall. After exploring some of Africa’s finest game locations, this is a moment to soak in the beauty of one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.
Helicopter, The Victoria Falls Hotel, Victoria falls, Zimbabwe
To enhance your experience, we’ve arranged a helicopter flight to take in the full grandeur of Victoria Falls from above. While in the area, you’ll be joined by Sue Goatley, Wilderness’s Head of Impact for the Zambezi region and leader of the exceptional Children in the Wilderness program. Learning about the region’s challenges and CITW’s work will add another layer of depth to your safari experience.

Days 14-17 OKAVANGO DELTA

From Victoria Falls, you’ll fly into the Okavango Delta to explore one of Botswana’s most pristine and exclusive concessions: Kweene Trails. As the only truly mobile safari camp in Botswana’s high-end private reserves, Kweene breaks the mold of exclusive, high-cost safaris. While many private reserves in Botswana are out of reach for most, Kweene offers a unique opportunity to experience unmatched luxury and exclusivity.
Leopard wildlife, Zarafa Camp, the Linyanti, Botswana
Accessible only by helicopter, Kweene Trails follows the Kweene River system in the western Okavango, a region renowned for its shifting lion dynamics and resident packs of wild dogs. This quintessential Okavango game viewing area is known only to the most seasoned guides, and it’s a place we’re deeply passionate about. Who better to lead you through this extraordinary wildlife haven than Simon Byron, Kweene’s owner and founder? Simon is one of Botswana’s most renowned guides, and Kweene Trails is fast becoming the industry’s hottest topic.

Days 18-21 CAPE TOWN

From Botswana, we’ll fly to Cape Town for the final leg of your journey. On arrival, you’ll be greeted by Howie Owen, one of the most experienced and knowledgeable guides in South Africa’s Western Cape. Over the next four nights, you’ll stay at the boutique Four Rosmead, ideally located in the heart of Cape Town. Here, the possibilities are endless, but the key is to explore the city like a local, with Howie curating every experience to suit your preferences.
Cliffs of Cape Town, South Africa
Whether it’s discovering hidden wineries off the beaten path, indulging in Michelin-starred meals, or enjoying private beach barbecues, your time in Cape Town will be nothing short of exceptional. It’s the perfect finale to an unforgettable safari, wrapping up a journey that has highlighted the very best of Africa.

Tour Inclusions

Package includes:

  • Transport: vehicle, fuel, and  driver
  • Gorilla permit
  • Full board accommodation for the
  • Entrance fees.
  • All activities.
  • Bottled drinking water

Package excludes:

  • Visas
  • Air ticket
  • Personal expenses.
  • Cost for anything that is not mentioned in the itinerary.

Transport

We use 4×4 safari cars for our safaris and therefore every traveler is guaranteed a window seat, bellow are photos of the cars.

Reviews

EXCELLENT
69 reviews on
Tony M
Tony M
2024-01-08
Jewel Safaris has a jewel in a female driver, Rachel My trip to Lake Mburo National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park on 5th Jan 2024, could not have gone better. My great experience was all down to Jewel Safaris' professionalism and industry experience. The car arrived at my house on time (5 am) to pick me up for the trip. The tour guide driver, a lady named Rachel Aheebwa, was such a delight. Female tour guides drivers are so rare, so this was unexpected. But looking back at how much of a success my tour went, Rachel was the best part of the trip. Two hours into the drive, she suggested a breakfast place that turned out to serve the best coffee I'd ever taken. The small eatery happened to be ran by a lady with tourism experience of 17 years. We set off for Lake Mburo about an hour later and arrived at the park gate three hours later. Because we planned to sleep in Queen Elizabeth National Park and we still had hundreds of kilometers to cover, she made sure we wasted no time Mburo. She was always friendly and firm in her advice when it came to time keeping. We made it to our final destination before dark and had time to rest. Before going to bed, she told me, firmly that we must leave at 7 if we are to see all the animals we wanted to see. I would have loved to sleep in but she made it clear that this was not an option. I was later thankful for this. There were several tourist vehicles at the UWA offices when we arrived. After payments, all the cars left through a Northwards track but Rachel went Eastwards and in less than thirty minutes of Game driving, we hit a jack pot. We found lions on the road and I was able to take close up pictures for several minutes as she made calls to all her friends letting them know that she had found lions. By the time all the vehicles crowded around the lions, I had spend over half an an hour with them. One of the best moments of my life. Jewel safaris couldn't have chosen a better tour guide driver for me. Every thing was well planned to help me see all there was to be seen.
TimmyHensel
TimmyHensel
2023-08-10
Murchison Falls Adventure This was my first safari adventure and it was a trip of a lifetime. The owner, Dona was very professional and helpful and made sure he understood what we wanted. The vehicle was wonderful and roomy and well kept. Our guide, Patrick made the trip exceptional. He knew the park, he knew the animals and he was a former ranger who spent years protecting the animals of that park. It was clear that the other guides respected him and Patrick was kind, funny and made sure we had a wonderful adventure. The first night, the owner called me to ask how everything was going and he messaged me after the trip to make sure we had a great time. That was above and beyond what I expected. Great company, great customer service and fantastic guide with years of experience. This is the company I would choose over and over.
pablo
pablo
2023-08-09
Great safari!!!! Fantastic. The owner went out of the way to make sure we had what we wanted. I highly recommend Patrick as guide and driver. He loves what he does and you can tell.
Simon T
Simon T
2023-08-07
Two-day trip to Lake Mburo Our two-day trip to Lake Mburo with our driver and guide Patrick was great. He delivered what we asked for, and more! Other than being a very kind person and good driver, Patrick was able to share a lot of information about the different animals and places we encountered. A big thanks to Jewel Safaris and Patrick! 100% Recommend!
Sander T
Sander T
2023-08-07
2 days Safari to Lake Mburo We had a blast of a weekend with Patrick from Jewel Safari's. He knew so much about the animals, was so friendly and flexible to arrange it the way we wanted. I would advice to go on a Safari with him!
George H
George H
2023-05-31
Uganda 2023 We had the great pleasure of having Patrick from jewel safaris for a week in Uganda. Hugely informative and fun, Patrick is a perfect ambassador for a fun, beautiful and dramatic country which is Uganda. A fabulous tour by a class guide. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting most of Africa and Uganda is top. Will go back
astrid H
astrid H
2023-05-31
Incredible experience Amazing service and amazing country and people. It was an incredible trip, I can’t fault anything. We all enjoyed it so much and our guide was so attentive and catered to what we wanted to do
goran52
goran52
2022-11-30
Utmärkt service, bra bil och kunnig guide. Jewel Safaris arrangerade vår resa till Uganda, med bland annat gorillorna i Bwindi. Vi var även i nationalparken där schimpanserna finns. Jewel Safaris har lång erfarenhet av att anordna safaris i Uganda. Goran
K F
K F
2022-11-29
good service We had a great trip with Jewel Safari and would definitely recommend to book trips with Jewel Safari.
Ola Karlsson
Ola Karlsson
2022-11-10
Great agency We ordered the trip in 2019 to go to Uganda in April 2020. Then Covid came and the trip was postponed for 2,5 yrs and in the meantime we kept contact and When we finally could go it all went super-smooth. Well organized and very friendly personnel and a fantastic guide. Nothing went wrong during the 10 days we visited and the arrangements were spotless.

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