The document outlines an itinerary for a trip to Africa that includes safaris in Botswana, visits to Victoria Falls in Zambia and Zimbabwe, and a two-week road trip along the Garden Route in South Africa. The itinerary provides details on the planned activities, accommodations, and transportation for each location. Tips are also included on planning a similar trip, such as using a professional safari planner and getting necessary immunizations in advance.

1. Africa Adventure
Safari & Road Trip
October 21– November 15, 2022
Lynn & Barry

2. ITINERARY
1
Night
s
Fly: Calgary – Amsterdam -
Johannesberg
Over 24 hours + 9 hours time change 1
Johannesberg, South Africa Get over jet lag, cell phone SIM, hop-on hop-off 3
Fly to Leadwood Safari Camp, Botswana 1st safari camp, totally amazed 3
Fly to Lagoon Safari Camp, Botswana 2nd safari camp, wow wow wow again 2
Fly to Livingston, Zambia, Zimbabwe Cross borders, visit Victoria Falls 2
Fly to Cape Town, South Africa Start Road Trip, Nice City, Beaches, Wine,
Penguins
3
Hermanus Seafood, Whales 2
Knysa Not enough time, Fishing, Beaches 1
Addo Citrus Orchards as far as you can see, Elephants. 2
Port Elizabeth Port city, some Beaches, Quiet time of year 2
Schoenshoek Glamping, Ostriches 2
George Not enough time, Fishing, Beaches 1

3. The Safari

4. Beautiful Animals

5. Elephants

7. Hungry Lions

11. Cheetah: fastest land animal; Leopard: shorter &
stronger
https://safarisafricana.com/cheetah-vs-leopard/
Cheeta
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Leopar
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13. Dazzle of Zebras

14. Tower of Giraffes

16. Barrel of Baboons 

18. Wild Dogs, Wildebeest & Giraffes
The Hunt is On

19. Hunt is over. Failed. Wild Dogs are
tired.
Rest until the next hunt.

20. Various Buck, Kudu

23. Strange Animals

24. More Strange Animals

41. The Falls

45. The Road Trip

46. Cape Town & Area

47. Franschhoek Wine Tram
https://winetram.co.za/

48. More Wine

49. The Garden Route

50. Good Food!

51. Variety of Accomodations

52. HOW TO PLAN
1. Safari & Trip to Victoria Falls was organized by professional safari planner,
customized to what we wanted. I highly recommend:
Andrea Radke, Authentic Africa (based in Calgary)
https://authenticafricatoursandsafaris.com/
2. Do it yourself road trip. We booked rental car and accommodations
ourselves for 2-week road trip. Lots of options e.g. through
https://ca.hotels.com/
3. Get various immunizations and preventives well before you go.
4. Get an unlocked cell phone and learn how to use it. Good to get local SIM
card and data plan (~$10/GB) so you can access Uber and Google Maps.
I got a: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09J2KLBCN $300 and MTN plan.
5. Mostly safe, but have to be aware.
6. Water can be good is some places, but best to drink bottled. Food and
wine are very good and inexpensive.

53. OTHER STUFF
1. Okavango Delta is large inland delta. World Heritage Site.
2. South Africa: POP 60M, GNI $6,440, HDI 0.71, HAI 86.2
Botswana: POP 2.4M, GNI $6,940, HDI 0.735, HAI 83.1
Zambia: POP 18.9M, GNI $1,040, HDI 0.584, HAI 67.1
Zimbabwe POP 15.1M, GNI $1,400, HDI 0.571, HAI 70.4
https://www.worlddata.info/developing-countries.php
3. Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe official language is English.
South Africa everyone speaks English.
4. Varying and very complex history of colonization.
5. Very lush, even in dry season/early Spring. Very old mountains. Very nice
beaches. Very warm climate.
6. Bring Flashlights – South Africa has “Load Shedding” which means that
the power goes out for 2 hours almost every day.
7. Beware of potholes in Western Cape (we got 2 flat tires)

54. ACCOMODATIONS
1
Pric
e
Acco
m
Locatio
n
Activit
y
Johannesberg,
South Africa
https://ca.hotels.com/ho365175/afrique-boutique-hotel-oliver-
tambo-boksburg-south-africa/
$99 4 4 2
Leadwood Safari Camp,
Khwai, Botswana
https://africanbushcamps.com/camps/khwai-leadwood/ $$$$$ 5+ 4 5
Lagoon Safari Camp,
Lityanti, Botswana
https://africatravelresource.com/safari-
lodges/botswana/linyanti-waterfront/kwando-lagoon-camp/
$$$$$ 5 5 5
Livingston, Zambia https://www.aha.co.za/david-livingstone/ $$$$$ 5 3 3
Cape Town, South Africa https://ca.hotels.com/ho630124/atlantic-beach-villa-cape-
town-south-africa/
$130 4 4 4
Hermanus https://ca.hotels.com/ho647618/penguino-guest-house-
hermanus-south-africa/
$94 4 4 4
Knysa https://ca.hotels.com/ho313940/aha-the-rex-hotel-knysna-
south-africa/
$94 3 4 4
Addo https://ca.hotels.com/ho506667/chrislin-african-lodge-addo-
south-africa/
$95 4 3 2
Port Elizabeth https://ca.hotels.com/ho352055/singa-lodge-lion-roars-hotels-
lodge-port-elizabeth-south-africa/
$94 3 3 2
Schoenshoek https://ca.hotels.com/ho1153773120/schoemanshoek-
glamping-self-catering-oudtshoorn-south-africa/
$53 4 5 5
George https://ca.hotels.com/ho93834688/french-lodge-international-
george-south-africa/
$67 4 4 4
$$$$$ included in safari package

55. If you want any other info:
Lynn Sutherland
lynn.sutherland@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca