# Southern Destinations: Journeys with Imagination

> Southern Destinations offers Online booking of the finest African safari tours \& experiences in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi \& Mozambique\.

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## Posts
- [A Step by Step Guide to Applying for your Tanzania Visa](https://www.southerndestinations.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-applying-for-your-tanzania-visa/)
- [Camille Experiences the Magic of Bush and Beach at Serondella, Thornybush and Santorini, Mozambique](https://www.southerndestinations.com/camille-experiences-the-magic-of-bush-and-beach-at-serondella-thornybush-and-santorini-mozambique/)
- [Mana Pools – Why This Wild Safari Destination Is So Special](https://www.southerndestinations.com/mana-pools-why-this-wild-zambezi-destination-is-so-special/)
- [Zimbabwe Safari Magic: Exploring Hwange, Lake Kariba \& Mana Pools with African Bush Camps](https://www.southerndestinations.com/zimbabwe-safari-magic-exploring-hwange-lake-kariba-mana-pools-with-african-bush-camps/)
- [The Definitive Safari Packing Guide: What to Pack, What to Skip, and Our Insider Secrets from 30\+ Years of Safari Planning Expertise](https://www.southerndestinations.com/the-definitive-safari-packing-guide-what-to-pack-what-to-skip-and-our-insider-secrets-from-30-years-of-safari-planning-expertise/)

## Accommodation
- [andBeyond Benguerra Island](https://www.southerndestinations.com/accommodation/andbeyond-benguerra-island/): andBeyond Benguerra Island is located in the  National Marine Park on anisland in the Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique\. With its white sands lapped by warm crystal\-clear waters, it's tranquility personified\. And because of its prime position within the marine sanctuary, it's a hotspot for scuba\-diving and fishing enthusiasts\. The lodge enjoys the exclusive location of its own picture\-perfect bay, surrounded by beautiful Acacia tropical gardens, making you feel as though you’ve stepped into Eden itself, and the accommodation is stylishly appointed with an authentic African feel, offering uninterrupted views of the shoreline, which is just a stone's throw away\.
- [RockFig Safari Lodge](https://www.southerndestinations.com/accommodation/rockfig-safari-lodge/):  RockFig Safari Lodge is in the Timbavati Private Game Reserve which borders the Kruger National Park in South Africa\. The lodge has a relaxed ambience with indoor and outdoor guest spaces that segue into each other, and enable both communal and private moments suffused with an authentic bush feel\. RockFig Safari Lodge is the perfect bush destination for families with children of all ages, or for groups of friends\. 
- [Okonjima Villa](https://www.southerndestinations.com/accommodation/okonjima-villa/): Okonjima Villa is an exclusive, fully serviced private home in the heart of the Okonjima Nature Reserve, home of the AfriCat Foundation\. Combining barefoot luxury with immersive wildlife experiences, it’s ideal for families or small groups seeking privacy, flexibility, and top‑tier guiding\.
- [Mushara Lodge](https://www.southerndestinations.com/accommodation/mushara-lodge/): Stay an easy 8 km drive from the eastern gate of Etosha National Park\. An oasis of calm known for its tastefully decorated rooms, well\-kept gardens and welcoming staff, Mushara Lodge is a wonderful base to come back to after your big game safari in Namibia’s flagship reserve\.
- [Etosha Oberland Lodge](https://www.southerndestinations.com/accommodation/etosha-oberland-lodge/): Etosha Oberland Lodge is tucked into a private conservation area bordering Etosha National Park's southern boundary and offers easy access to Etosha’s game\-rich plains by day and a peaceful, exclusive atmosphere by night\.

## Destinations
- [Kigali](https://www.southerndestinations.com/destination/rwanda/kigali/)
- [Chobe National Park](https://www.southerndestinations.com/destination/botswana/chobe-national-park/): Chobe National Park, in the northeast of Botswana, is the country’s second largest national park and is blessed with one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa\. With an elephant population numbering close to 30 000, nowhere else in Africa has more of the iconic animal and you are all but guaranteed some amazing elephant sightings\. Chobe is also the scene of the annual zebra migration \- a truly moving spectacle to witness \- which brings the whole park to life\. Nearby to both the Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls, a visit to Chobe National Park works well when combined with the two and is sure to provide a truly memorable safari experience\.
- [Rwanda](https://www.southerndestinations.com/destination/rwanda/)
- [Meru National Park](https://www.southerndestinations.com/destination/kenya/meru-national-park/): Made famous in the movie Born Free, Meru National Park lies to the east of Mount Kenya and is blessed with jaw dropping views of the mountain throughout\. Recently the focus of a complete rehabilitation, Meru National Park has become Kenya’s model park with excellent facilities and management\. With habitats ranging from forests and savannahs to wetlands and grasslands, the park is home to an abundance of game – including some 70 white and black rhinos that are protected from the scourge of poachers in the parks Rhino Sanctuary\.  The dry season is the best period to visit, with long grass obscuring visibility in the wet\.
- [Volcanoes National Park](https://www.southerndestinations.com/destination/rwanda/volcanoes-national-park/)

## Tours
- [Kenya, Victoria Falls, Kruger \& Cape Town](https://www.southerndestinations.com/tour/kenya-victoria-falls-kruger-and-cape-town-safari/): Start your trip at one of the most beautiful places in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley on an escarpment overlooking the Masai Mara plains dotted with migrating wildebeest and zebra\. Layover in Nairobi en route to Victoria Falls to a lovely luxury tented camp on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River upstream from the Falls\.
- [Gorilla Trekking \& Kenya Safari](https://www.southerndestinations.com/tour/gorilla-trekking-kenya-safari/): This 13\-day Rwanda and Kenya itinerary combines close\-up encounters with endangered mountain gorillas, meaningful cultural experiences, and world\-class safari in two of East Africa’s most iconic wildlife areas\. Begin in Rwanda’s welcoming capital, Kigali, before heading to the Virunga volcanoes for a once\-in\-a\-lifetime gorilla trek and cultural immersion\. From there, you fly to Kenya for a classic safari circuit—starting with Nairobi’s conservation highlights, then moving on to rhino\-rich Lewa Conservancy and finally the legendary Maasai Mara, home to big cats and, in season, the Great Migration\. Carefully paced, it balances activity and rest, with comfortable lodges and camps throughout\.
- [Fly Into The Highlights of Namibia](https://www.southerndestinations.com/tour/fly-into-the-highlights-of-namibia/): Fly in to Kwessi Dunes for 2 nights before swooping over the Namib Desert and the dunes of Sossusvlei\. Touch down briefly for a beach lunch in Swakopmund, and then back to the sky for an incredible flight along the coast and inland to the Hoanib Valley for 2 nights\. Drive through spectacular ever changing landscapes to the Skeleton Coast and stay at Shipwreck Lodge for 2 nights\. Hop back in the plane for a final flight across the interior of Namibia to Windhoek\.
- [A Slow Travel Southern Africa Adventure](https://www.southerndestinations.com/tour/slow-safari-travel-southern-africa-adventure/): This incredible trip begins exploring the fascinating red dunes and desert landscapes of Namibia’s Sossusvlei\. Overnight in a boutique hotel in Windhoek before flying into the paradise of the Okavango Delta in Botswana for 3 nights at Sable Alley and Chitabe Camp\. End your journey relaxing and soaking up your memories in the Cape Winelands\.   
- [South Africa \& Mozambique](https://www.southerndestinations.com/tour/south-africa-mozambique/)

## Activities
- [Wine Tasting](https://www.southerndestinations.com/activity/wine-tasting/)
- [Windsurfing](https://www.southerndestinations.com/activity/windsurfing/)
- [Whale Watching](https://www.southerndestinations.com/activity/whale-watching/)
- [Water Skiing](https://www.southerndestinations.com/activity/water-skiing/)
- [Walking Safari](https://www.southerndestinations.com/activity/walking-safari/)

## Reviews
- [NAMIBIA WAS PURE BLISS AND BEAUTY\.\.\.](https://www.southerndestinations.com/review/fly-family-trip-namibia-okavango-delta/): The trip was truly unforgettable\! Absolutely breathtaking\. All went very well after our detour through Keetmanshoop\. The boys really, really enjoyed themselves and everyone was very impressed with all the lodgings, food, guides, service\.\.\.\.can't really find fault anywhere\.
- [WE HAD THE BEST TRIP OF OUR ENTIRE LIFE\!\!\!\! ](https://www.southerndestinations.com/review/honeymooners-cape-cadogan-honeyguide-mantobeni-mala-mala-main-leeu-house/): From the overall arc of the trip, to the smallest details, to the people, places, suggestions, pacing, contrasts, and assurances along the way \- it was pure perfection\!
- [WE FELL IN LOVE WITH AFRICA\! OUR FAMILY COULD NOT HAVE HAD A BETTER TIME\.\.\.](https://www.southerndestinations.com/review/first-time-family-safari-south-africa/): The rangers, trackers, and butlers all really extended themselves for us\. They told us their personal stories and educated us on the animals and plants in the park\.
- [NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE NOTTENS BUSH CAMP\.\.\.](https://www.southerndestinations.com/review/garden-route-self-drive-safari/): What an amazing experience\.\.\. Everything could not have been more perfect\. Every accommodation, every meal, everyone we met, all we learned, the sites we visited – gorgeous, warm, welcoming, relaxing, beautiful, delicious\. Thank you for spoiling us – we are recommending this trip to everyone\!
- [ALTHOUGH WE ARE PHYSICALLY BACK IN NEW YORK, WE ARE MENTALLY STILL IN AFRICA\! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE HONEYMOON WE HAD\!](https://www.southerndestinations.com/review/south-africa/): The accommodations were great, the lodge was beautiful and the staff made it so memorable for us\. Their service was fabulous\. We had an incredible ranger and saw everything\! We loved every minute there\.

## Specials
- [Thornybush 2026 Specials](https://www.southerndestinations.com/special/thornybush-2026-specials/)
- [Dulini Collection Offer](https://www.southerndestinations.com/special/dulini-collection-offer/)
- [RockFig Specials ](https://www.southerndestinations.com/special/rockfig-specials/)
- [Santorini Mozambique](https://www.southerndestinations.com/special/santorini-mozambique/)
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## Travel Styles
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