Day 1: Arrival Johannesburg International Airport ‐ SA

• Wild at Heart welcomes you on the greatest adventure of a life time. We catch a morning flight from Durban to Johannesburg where you can sit back and relax and let the fun begin.
• Once landed at OR Tambo in Johannesburg we head  for a visit to the Cradle of Humankind one of the Heritage sites in South Africa. The Cradle of Humankind was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 because of the area’s exceptional contribution to our understanding of humankind’s history and development, over more than 3‐million years. All together, there are 15 major fossil sites in the Cradle of Humankind, of which the Sterkfontein Caves is the most famous. The fossils “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot” were both discovered here, as well as thousands more fossils of hominids, which are human ancestors, as well those of plants and animals. Our tour will include an underground boat tour as well as exploring the Sterkfontein caves where excavation is still taking place today.
• After a great day of exploring the past we head for our comfortable backpackers  accommodation situated close to the airport in a small suburb of Johannesburg.

Day 2: Palapye ‐ Botswana

• We get an early start and head for the Botswana border. After crossing the border from South Africa into Botswana we overnight at a quaint campsite in Palapye. After setting up camp you can relax next to the pool before enjoying a traditional Braai (BBQ) where we will discuss final preparations as we prepare to enter some of the finest Wildlife Sanctuary Areas in the world.

Day 3: Maun – Botswana

• At our leisure we depart for Maun. On arrival you will have the opportunity to enjoy an optional scenic Game Flight over the famous Moremi Game Park where the planes fly low over the plains so that you can spot wildlife out the air, a truly amazing activity.
• We set up camp at a unique Campsite on the outskirts of Maun. We prepare and stock up on supplies before venturing into the wild areas of the Okavango Delta.

Day 4 & 5: Okavango Delta – Botswana

• After a scrumptious breakfast we venture into the wild bush of Africa, far from any civilisation. Our trip begins by 4x4 Land Rover across the ‘Buffalo Fence’ into the wildlife area. Once in the Delta, we join local villagers/guides on mokoros (two‐man dugout canoes) and begin our search for the abundance of wildlife that inhabits the Delta.
• We also get involved in game walks, tracking different animals and learning their habits. This is a great opportunity to learn about the people of the area. Each two‐man mokoro has a polar or local guide who grew up in the area and lives in the local village from who you can hear
  many interesting stories. We set up camp on an island in the Delta and enjoy an evening under the African skies. This is a unique opportunity to live under nature’s rules.
• Rising with the sun, we enjoy more poling on the mokoros. We leave behind the tranquillity and memories offered by the Delta on our last Mokoro trip before transferring back to Maun.

Day 6 & 7: Caprivi ‐ Namibia

• We now head north west from Maun to the Western side of the Okavango Delta and then into Namibia (Caprivi Strip). This is out of the normal tourist route, remote and natural. We spend 2 nights at this magnificent part of untouched Africa, enjoying a village walk and a relaxing
  boat cruise on the Kavango River. The camp we will be staying at is voted one of the top Camps in Africa and you will soon learn why.
• While not busy on an activity you will have free time to relax next to the unique river cage pool or enjoy optional activities like Game Drives into the Mahango Game Reserve, mokoro trips, fishing and much more!

Day 8 & 9: Chobe National Park – Botswana

• We get an early start and head to Chobe, home to some 45 000 elephant some of which have visited our camp in the evening happily eating at the mopane trees. Our campsite is set on the banks of the Chobe River, with a pool overlooking the great Chobe River.
• During the next 2 days we will enjoy a Game Drive in an open 4 x 4 vehicle as well as an amazing Boat Cruise into the Chobe National Park. If you would like to try your hand at Tiger fishing you can do so on the Chobe River, activity is an optional. The local fish makes for some of the finest fresh water eating fish in Africa (Bream & tiger fish).

Day 10, 11 & 12: Victoria Falls/Livingstone ‐ Zambia

• One of the most popular areas to visit in Africa is Zambia. We camp in Livingston Zambia, just across the Zambezi River for three days enjoying the many activities on offer in the Victoria Falls area. Your visit to the "Smoke That Thunders" Victoria Falls (on the Zambia side only), as well as a visit the local market in Livingstone will add to the adventure in the area.
• We will enjoy a highly recommended Activity in Zambia, the Canoe Safari, which includes a Canoe Safari down the Zambezi River, thereafter a Game Drive with a stop over for Lunch. This is guaranteed to be another highlight of the Touching Africa Adventure.
• We will also get to enjoy a spectacular dinner sunset Boat Cruise on the upper Zambezi River while enjoying snack, local beverages and a scrumptious BBQ.
• During our stay in Livingston we will pay a visit to one of the local orphanages where we will donate some blankets and other necessities. This will be a great way of interacting and once again making a difference.
• You will have a half day free to do optional activities in the adventure capitol of Africa, may it be rafting the mighty Zambezi, Micro lighting over the Falls, an Elephant safari, bungy jumping or even jet boating , the options are endless!

Day 13: Gweta ‐ Botswana

• We head back east and overnight at a lodge that is the gateway to the pans and a rare oasis in the dessert. The Makgadikgadi Salt Pans said to be the largest Salt Pans in the world. The landscape is dry with ivory palms standing as beacons in a waving sea of mirage.

Day 14 & 15: Makgadikgadi Pans – Botswana

• After breakfast we get geared up for an adventure of a lifetime. We head out on quad bikes into the pans to explore the wild areas of the magnificent pans. We will overnight at one of the island in the Pans and sleep under the blanket of stars in our warm and comfortable bedrolls.
• The next morning after breakfast we will enjoy various activities in the pans including power kiting, archery and off course some more quad biking. After a great morning we slowly make our way back to camp, arriving in time for lunch.
• After a well deserved shower we head out to the near by village to play a game of soccer against the local kids.

Day 16 & 17: Tuli Conservation Area ‐ Botswana

• We get an early start and head southeast towards the Tuli Conservation Area where we will spend the next 2 nights. We will stay at a bush camp that is situated deep in the Mopane veld along the dry Mohave River, set amongst tall Apple‐leaf and Tamboti trees.
• We will enjoy game viewing activities like Night Game Drives, Game walks and Game Drives conducted by qualified and armed rangers. Animals that can be seen in this area include elephant, lion, leopard, giraffe, zebra, spotted hyena and many more!

Day 18 & 19: Pilansberg/Lost City – South Africa

• After a brilliant time in the wild we head back to South Africa and bid this beautiful country farewell. After crossing Borders we overnight at one of Pilansberg National Park resorts, which is near to the Lost City.
• An unforgettable day’s adventure at Lost City & Valley of the Waves awaits us, offering the glamour and excitement of Las Vegas style entertainment as well as an exciting step back in time to an African Adventure without equal. The Lost City will bring surprises only dreamed of or read about in Adventure books with its water slides set on ancient rocks and its own ocean with waves (man made).
• We enjoy an evening out for dinner at one of the restaurants at the Lost City Complex, a great way to end an awesome day.

Day 20: Johannesburg – South Africa

• We make our way back to Johannesburg to enjoy a visit to the Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind; it illustrates the rise and fall of Apartheid in South Africa.
• We take a trip further back in time by visiting Gold Reef City and enjoying a tour of an underground gold mine and enjoying various exhilarating rides at the theme park.
• We make our way to our comfortable backpackers lodge to freshen up and head out for dinner to a popular restaurant which specializes in traditional South African cuisine. Indeed a good end to a great adventure.

Day 21: Homeward Bound

• We head for Johannesburg International Airport where we bid you: