{"id":444138,"date":"2026-11-05T13:50:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T11:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/inspiratie-reis\/natural-southern-africa-with-a-cruise-in-zimbabwe"},"modified":"2026-11-05T13:50:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T11:50:30","slug":"natural-southern-africa-with-a-cruise-in-zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"inspiratie_reizen","link":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/africa\/south-africa\/tours\/natural-southern-africa-with-a-cruise-in-zimbabwe","title":{"rendered":"Natural Southern Africa with a Cruise in Zimbabwe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cities, National Parks, and a Wildlife-Filled Cruise<\/h2>\n<p>This diverse tour takes you to the absolute gems of <strong>Southern Africa<\/strong>. Bustling cities like <a href=\"\/?continent_category=johannesburg-en-pretoria\">Johannesburg<\/a> and Pretoria are interspersed with the unspoiled and breathtaking nature of the <a href=\"\/?continent_category=caprivistrip\">Caprivi Strip<\/a> and the <strong>Zambezi region<\/strong>, as well as an unforgettable cruise aboard the <strong>Zimbabwean Dream<\/strong> across beautiful waters and along the wildlife-rich shores of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/africa\/zimbabwe-travel\">Zimbabwe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Safaris in unspoiled nature and cruising on the Zambezi River<\/h3>\n<p>Stay in the heart of nature, go on spectacular 4&#215;4 safaris, and enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/africa\/botswana\/chobe-national-park\">Chobe National Park<\/a> and during a boat trip on the legendary Zambezi River. Cruise the impressive waters of Zimbabwe and discover the iconic landscapes of the <a href=\"\/?continent_category=matusadona-national-park-lake-kariba\">Lake Kariba<\/a> and <strong>Matusadona National Park<\/strong>, a true haven of biodiversity. After a day full of activities, admire the sparkling starry sky from your ship\u2019s sun deck, accompanied by the sounds of the African night. A helicopter flight over the roaring waterfalls of the iconic <a href=\"\/?continent_category=victoria-watervallen-2\">Victoria Falls<\/a> is the icing on the cake that brings your 14-day all-encompassing experience on this beautiful continent to a close. <em>Where the world can&#8217;t find you&#8230;.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Tips &#038; Highlights: &#8220;Natural Southern Africa&#8221; Tour with a Cruise in Zimbabwe:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>City tour in Pretoria and city tour including a visit to the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg<\/li>\n<li>4&#215;4 safaris and boat tours through Chobe National Park, home to more than a quarter of Africa\u2019s elephant population<\/li>\n<li>Encounter Botswana\u2019s rich wildlife, including many lions, buffalos, giraffes, antelopes, and countless colorful bird species<\/li>\n<li>Four-day cruise aboard the intimate <a href=\"\/?continent_category=zimbabwean-dream\">Zimbabwean Dream<\/a>, where you\u2019ll enjoy daily safaris in an atmosphere of elegance and relaxation<\/li>\n<li>Matusadona National Park, located between the Sanyati and Ume Rivers, is a true paradise for both wildlife and bird enthusiasts; this unspoiled area is home to elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, and thousands of birds such as the African fish eagle, the yellow-billed stork, and the black heron with its surprising fishing technique<\/li>\n<li>From the Zambezi region, visit the traditional villages on Impalila Island and experience the local way of life and traditional dwellings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Diverse Tour of the Highlights of Southern Africa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":443026,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"inspiration_categories":[390,700,878],"country":[236,207,230],"continent_category":[186],"class_list":["post-444138","inspiratie_reizen","type-inspiratie_reizen","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","inspiration_categories-nature-travel","inspiration_categories-river-cruise","inspiration_categories-wildlife-travel","country-botswana","country-south-africa","country-zimbabwe","continent_category-africa"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen\/444138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/inspiratie_reizen"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen\/444138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/443026"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=444138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"inspiration_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiration_categories?post=444138"},{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=444138"},{"taxonomy":"continent_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/continent_category?post=444138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}