Perfect Southern Africa
Zimbabwe - Botswana - South Africa
Intimate and personally accompanied by Joy Crutchfield, April 29 - May 9, 2027
Come With Me to South Africa
I’m going back to Africa—and this time, I’m inviting just 22 travelers to come with me.
This journey brings together everything that makes Southern Africa unforgettable: the beauty and energy of Cape Town, the vineyards and mountains of the Cape, thrilling game drives in search of Africa’s remarkable wildlife, the thundering wonder of Victoria Falls, and Botswana’s Chobe River—where elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and countless other animals gather along the water. We’ll experience three extraordinary countries, each revealing a completely different side of Africa.
But this is more than a collection of beautiful places. It is waking to the sounds of the bush, watching elephants cross the landscape (did you know Chobe has the largest population of wild elephants? 40,000!), seeing Victoria Falls for the first time, sharing stories over dinner, and experiencing moments that will stay with us long after we return home.
I’ll be personally accompanying this journey, sharing a part of the world that has captured my heart and making sure you feel comfortable, cared for, and ready to enjoy every remarkable moment. With space limited to only 22 travelers, this will be an intimate, shared adventure rather than a trip through Africa in a crowd.
If Africa has been quietly calling your name, perhaps this is the journey that finally answers it.
Come with me. Let’s experience the wonder of Southern Africa together.
*please note the helicopter ride over the falls is included, as is the luxury Zambezi River cruise and more. This is a truly all-inclusive package staying at marvelous boutique properties I am certain you will love.
Joy Crutchfield
405-885-8900 or Joy@thejoyoftravel.net
Contact Joy
405-885-8900 or Joy@thejoyoftravel.net
See below for Itinerary and trip details
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Overview
Itinerary summary
Day 1 | Cape Town / Welcome
Arrive in beautiful Cape Town, dramatically situated
along the rugged coast near the southern tip of the
African continent. Retire to your hotel in the fashionable Victoria & Alfred Waterfront located in the city’s old harbor area.
Winchester hotel
Meals: D1: Under own arrangements
D2-4: B/L/D
Days 2 & 3 | Cape Town
Tour quaint Franschhoek before visiting world-class
wineries and the Malay Quarter. Ascend Table Mountain by aerial tramway for stunning views of the city and its surroundings! On day 3, you are free to explore Cape Town on your own
or take advantage of one of our many day tours.
Winchester hotel
(B/L/D)
Days 4,5 & 6 | Kapama Private Game Reserve
A short flight but world away from the coast, you’ll track the big five: lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and rhinoceros while on safari in one of South Africa’s premier game reserves. Enjoy daily game drives in the bush, returning each evening to your luxurious and intimate camp.
Kapama Buffalo Camp
(B/L/D)
Day 7 & 8 | Victoria Falls
Spend two nights at the Victoria Falls hotel, built in 1904, overlooking the dramatic Zambezi River gorge within walking distance of the falls. The largest sheet of falling water in the world, Victoria Falls is an epic sight to behold. Explore the falls with a guided walking tour and sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi.
Ilalla lodge
(B/L/D)
Days 9 & 10 | Chobe National Park
A short overland transfer brings you to Chobe National
Park in neighboring Botswana. Set on the banks of the Chobe River, your lodge looks out on a beautiful landscape of marshes and islands teeming with elephants, hippos, and crocodile. Enjoy an unforgettable boat safari on the river in addition to traditional 4×4 game drives.
Chobe Game lodge
(B/L/D)
Day 11 | Victoria Falls / Departure
Return to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe for your return flight to
Johannesburg.
(B)
Trip Details
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