Name: Southern Africa I
Start: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Southern Africa

Imprint Tours

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134 reviews

Sep 16 - 27, 2025

Group size: 10 - 27

Southern Africa I

Southern Africa

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Imprint Tours

Email address verified

134 reviews

Sep 16 - 27, 2025

Group size: 10 - 27

Accommodations
12 nights accommodation
Most meals
All breakfasts, 5 dinners, and 5 lunches
Transportation
Bus, safari vehicle, & taxi travel during the tour
Domestic flight
Cape Town, South Africa to Kasane, Botswana (Chobe NP)
Tips
All tips are included: tour manager, escort, local guides, drivers, group meals, hotel staffs
Guides
Full-time services of South African tour manager or Imprint escort, local guides
Entrance fees
All entrance fees: Victoria Falls NP, S&L Private reserve, Chobe NP, Boulders Beach penguin colony
Activities & Excursions
Cape Point excursion, 2 x wine tastings, 4 x game drives, Chobe cruise, Zambezi cruise, dance performance, Q&A Milton, Township lunch, Rhino safari, helicopter ride
Optional Namibia ext
6 nights accommodation; all breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners; transportation - safari truck; all tips; Full-time services of African guide
Namibia (continued)
Entrances: Sevilla Rock Art Trail, Fish River Canyon NP, Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei; All activities: Cedarberg Mountains hike, Orange River canoe excursion, Fish River Canyon hike

International flights
Flights to and from our tours are NOT included
Travel insurance
STRONGLY recommended
Visas
Participants are responsible for obtaining Visas and paying all associated fees
Drinks &free-time meals
Participants are responsible for the cost of all drinks and free-time meals throughout the tour
Activities
Activities not listed in the itinerary, such as free-time sightseeing and activities
Baggage
Flight baggage overage fees
Additional expenses
Expenditures of a personal nature

Early Pay Discount - Double Occupancy

Deposit: $600

Available until January 16, 2025Sold Out

$4,095

Deposit: $600

Sold Out

Early Pay Discount - Single

Deposit: $600

Available until January 16, 2025Sold Out

$4,795

Deposit: $600

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Early Pay Discount - Twin/Single Sharing

Deposit: $600

Available until March 10, 2025

$4,095

Deposit: $600

Deadline Passed

Double Occupancy

Deposit: $600

Available until May 16, 2025Sold Out

$4,395

Deposit: $600

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Single

Deposit: $600

Available until August 8, 2025Sold Out

$5,095

Deposit: $600

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Twin/Single Sharing

Deposit: $600

Available until August 8, 2025

$4,395

Deposit: $600

Deadline Passed

Namibia Extension: Double/Twin

$2,100

Available until May 16, 2025

Deposit: $0

Namibia extension: Single

$1,600

Available until July 15, 2025

Days 1 - 4
Days 1 - 4
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
We will gather for our traditional "get acquainted" meeting and then have dinner together.

Cape Excursion
This is an awe-inspiring day-long tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point. The drive south highlights the 12 Apostles peaks, historic and picturesque coastal villages, and photogenic beaches. At the Good Hope Nature Reserve we’ll enjoy rich fynbos vegetation, bird life, endemic antelope and zebra, the historic lighthouse, and the Cape of Good Hope itself. For lunch we travel on to Simon’s Town with its charming Victorian architecture. Then a visit to the penguin colony at beautiful Boulders Beach.

Winelands
A delightful drive takes us into the heart of the Cape winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards, and Cape Dutch homesteads. After crossing scenic Helshoogte Pass our first stop of the morning is a local wine estate. An informative cellar tour and wine tasting gives us personalized insight into the finer points of wine-making. We'll take time out for lunch in Stellenbosch. Take a stroll down the canal-lined avenues in the shade of giant oaks and past beautifully preserved historic buildings or enjoy the coffee shops, galleries, antique shops, and wine bars that line the sidewalks. This university town exudes an air of quiet intellectualism and wine-making history. With the great numbers of wine estates on offer we are truly spoiled for choices when we enjoy our second wine tasting in the afternoon. After our return to Cape Town, your evening is free.

Free day
Imprint will assist with free time transportation arrangements and bookings. Two obvious options are Robben Island and Table Mountain. Located in Cape Town’s Table Bay, Robben Island is the infamous Apartheid era prison. The most famous inmate, of course, was Nelson Mandela. Visitors are escorted through the complex by former inmates – a fascinating cultural connection experience. The rotating Table Mountain Aerial Cablecar sweeps visitors to the top of Table Mountain with views over Table Bay, Cape Town center, Robben Island to the north, and the Atlantic seaboard to the west and south. At the end of the day we'll gather for our final dinner together.
[Note: Imprint Tours’ operational values are to include all major sights on our tours. However, Robben Island does not offer any group discounts, meaning we are unable to add value by including it. The Table Mountain excursion is weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, we have elected to make these excursions optional.]
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Days 5 - 7
Days 5 - 7
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Sunset cruise
A morning flight transports us to Kasane, Botswana. After settling into our safari camp we will enjoy a sunset cruise on the Chobe River where we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and myriad birds without having to reach for our binoculars. You’ll be near enough for close-up photographs, not to mention the chance of a spectacular African Sunset. Kwalape Safari Lodge offers the perfect base to discover the wonders of Chobe NP. The main restaurant and bar are nestled into the surrounding bush with a pool-side bar, ideal for sun downers and sharing the day’s experiences.

AM & PM game drives; Q&A
Today will begin and end with Chobe game drives. The park is over 4000 square miles of wilderness area watered by the Chobe & Savuti Rivers – big game magnets. This includes lion and some of the highest concentration of elephants in Africa, an estimated population of around 25,000. In addition, we’re likely to see zebra, giraffe, warthog, and numerous antelope including Sable, Roan, Oribi, Reedbuck, Lechwe, and the colorful Chobe Bushbuck. Bird watching opportunities in Chobe are ample and include some 350 species. Another Chobe highlight, exclusive to Imprint, is an informal Q&A session with our host, Milton K., director of the lodge. Among other topics, he will share what life is like in today’s Botswana, why Botswana is so different from the surrounding countries, why its people are so confident, how his marriage was arranged, and how he got his nickname!

AM & PM game drives; local entertainment
More game drives highlight the day's plans - early morning and late afternoon. But today’s unique activity is a wonderful music and dance performance from a local dance troupe. At Imprint, we have arranged local music and dance performances in many countries – this is by all measures the most energetic, the most authentic, the most fun, and the most engaging performance we have ever offered.
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Days 8 - 12
Days 8 - 12
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Zambezi Sunset Cruise; Dinner
A morning's drive will take bring us to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. After settling into our comfortable accommodations we’ll enjoy a sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River. The Zambezi sunset cruise is a traveler’s institution: animals coming to the river for their evening drink (and an open bar for us!), beautiful scenery, hippos lounging alongside, the thundering sounds of the falls approaching, and an amazing African sunset.

Victoria Falls Victoria Falls National Park; Township Visit
Spectacular Victoria Falls, one of the world’s seven natural wonders, is our goal this morning. “So lovely it must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight” said David Livingstone of the spectacular Mosi-oa-Tunya - ‘The smoke that thunders’. The mighty Zambezi River is divided into a series of braided channels that descend in many separate falls. Together, the Falls are over a mile across and boast the largest curtain of water in the world – over 130 million gallons of water per minute go over the falls and drop more than 300 feet to the roiling gorge below. We’ll be here when photography is at its best. Later this morning we visit Chinotimba Township. The word Chinotimba describes the roar of the water from the Falls in the local Nambya language. We will be hosted in a local family residence for light lunch and a Q&A session. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you choose.

Free day
Today is a free day. Victoria Falls offers many excursions, wildlife viewing, and adventure activities. Options include: walking or night safaris; white water rafting, a large variety of adventure sports activities, and much more. Your tour manager will assist with bookings.

Rhino Safari; Flight of Angels
An early morning start takes us to a private game preserve where black rhinos reside. The viewing success rate exceeds 90% so we should see the elusive animals. And of course, we will see other wildlife as well. We’ll be back at our hotel before lunch. Our afternoon activity is the spectacular “Flight of Angels” helicopter ride over the falls. This is the only way to view the entire breadth and majesty of the falls. This activity has been so popular in the past we’ve decided to include it on the tour.

Tour Over
Tour over after breakfast. Imprint will assist with airport transfer arrangements.
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Namibia Extension
Namibia Extension
7 Days; Pre-tour
Windhoek
We'll gather in our comfy guesthouse for our "get acquainted" meeting, followed by dinner together.

Sossusvlei
This day will be spent driving the edge of the Namib Naukluft National Park on our way south to Sossusvlei. The Namib-Naukluft Desert is an ancient land with an ageless spirit. It is home to some of the rarest plant and animal species in the world. The animals of this harsh landscape include the Oryx, springbok, Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, leopards, and cheetahs.

Sossusvlei; Sesreim Canyon
Today is our desert activity day. An early start will allow us to enjoy the early golden light that electrifies the reddish sands of Sossusvlei’s magnificent dunes. Our destination is Dead Vlei with its stunning, picturesque black petrified trees, backed by the golden dunes and blue desert skies. We’ll finish off our morning with an easy hike through Sesriem Canyon, carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River. This is an absolutely spectacular photographic day – the clear highlight of the extension. In the afternoon we can arrange an optional scenic flight.

Fish River Canyon
Another long transportation day takes us further south to Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa and second largest in the world. Hopefully there will be time for a quick, easy hike along the canyon rim upon arrival and possibly another African sunset with the magnificent views from the canyon rim.

Orange River
A morning's drive is before us today as we make our way to the Orange River which serves as the Namibian-South African border. After lunch we’ll indulge in a leisurely paddle as we travel by canoe on the Orange River. In the evening we can relax in our lovely riverside bungalows or have a sunset drink by the hotel pool as the river meanders by below.

Cederberg Wilderness
A final long day on the road brings us to Clanwilliam, gateway to the Cederberg Mountains. We’ll have time to visit the nearby Wilderness Area to do some easy hiking, see the ancient San Rock Art, and photograph the famously picturesque rock formations. Leopards are known to have been seen in this area as well.

Cape Town
A moderate driving day ends our extension and delivers us to Cape Town to begin the Southern Africa tour. A brief stop as we approach the city allows a photo op of Table Mountain across the Bay. You'll have time to relax in our Cape Town hotel before we join the rest of the group for the main tour.
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Days 1 - 4

Cape Town, South Africa

Imprint Tours

134 reviews

We at Imprint Tours believe travel broadens horizons, introduces new ways to see the world, equips us with a new frame of reference for evaluating our own society, breaks down prejudice, and promotes global understanding. Therefore, we endeavor to “Travel with Intent”: an intention to take a reflective, introspective approach; connect with the cultures we visit; and balance the enjoyment of discovery with responsible travel. We want our “imprint” on the planet to be light and our “imprint” on the local culture to be positive.

This was my second tour with Imprint. The local tour guide, Lulu, was organized and knew the area well. She did an amazing job of herding her large group of 31 travelers through the crowds of people on trams, subways, trains, cable cars and buses. My wish would be for a smaller sized group of travelers. Everyone on the tour was prompt and courteous though. The accommodations were nice, especially the brand new hotel in Hiroshima. Wow! That was a treat. I was disappointed that we were not able to see more of Tokyo though. Perhaps a second night there would be nice. My favorite city by far was Takayama. The day excursion to Shirakawa-go was spectacular, but I felt sorry for the locals being overwhelmed by thousands of tourists visiting their village every day (and felt a bit guilty of being one of those tourists myself). I felt the tour was a nice balance of large cities (Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka) and smaller cities or towns (Hiroshima, Takayama, Nara). I opted for the Koyasan overnight at the end of the tour. It was a mystical, magical place up in the lush green mountains. I loved it! The accommodations were comfortable at the ryokan (futons on the tatami mat floor) and I appreciated having my own bathroom in my room (although I understand not all rooms did). The cost of the tour was priced affordably. I give it an overall rating of 4 stars. The only complaint I had was the large size of the group.

By Denise S for Japan on Jun 21, 2025

This was a great trip and tour of Japan. It checked all our boxes and LuLu our guide was fantastic! We had the added bonus of having Reid (and Cheryl) on the tour, and his added value and commentary was great. Good people and sites!

By James M for Japan on Jun 03, 2025

Japan is a wonderful place. Lulu is a fantastic local guide. The tour requires a lot of walking and may not be for everyone.

By Kenneth K for Japan on Jun 03, 2025

We had a great time. This was our first organized tour. Joining a tour to see Japan turned out to be a great decision. What really made the tour for us was the quality of our guide. She was very knowledgeable and very competent, but she was also engaging and fun. We saw lots of amazing things in Japan that we would never have found on our own. We came away with a much deeper understanding of Japan. We also liked that this was an active tour. We used public transportation whenever possible, and we got lots of steps in every day. We saw several of the big cities, but we also got out into the countryside. The other tour members were fun and interesting people.

By Karen C for Japan on Jun 02, 2025

The variety of islands that we visited on our tour - from white-washed Mykonos to the Venetian vibe of Naxos to the small village feel of Amorgos and finally, the spectacular views of Santorini was perfect! We were probably 2 weeks too early in the tourist season to enjoy the beaches and swimming pools at our hotels, but we wouldn't have wanted to miss the amazing Easter celebration on Amorgos. The advantage of going early meant no crowds! The disappointments were few - the first get-together dinner at a very touristy, crowded restaurant with a very un-Greek meal of chicken and french fries and then sometimes having a bit too much free time and no suggestions of things to do. On the whole, a terrific experience!