{"id":3443,"date":"2015-07-02T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T06:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=3443"},"modified":"2015-07-02T08:00:36","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T06:00:36","slug":"a-photo-journey-of-southern-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/02\/a-photo-journey-of-southern-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"A photo journey of Southern Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">Experience a photographic journey of Southern Africa\u2019s top highlights from mesmerising landscapes, culture\u00a0 interaction, extraordinary national parks and pristine beaches as you travel through this majestic continent from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the stunning Mozambique.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">And what more, check out the great trips on offer that cover these amazing countries on our <strong><a title=\"Overland Tours\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/acacia_overland\/\" target=\"_blank\">Overland Tours<\/a><\/strong>, <a title=\"Accommodated Tours\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/accommodated_overland\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Accommodated Overland<\/strong><\/a> Tours and <a title=\"Small Group Safaris\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/accommodated_overland\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Small Group Safari\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> and get booking!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<b>Cape Town<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3445\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3445\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3445\" alt=\"Cape Town_17\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Cape-Town_17.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Known as the mother city, Cape Town was nominated at the best city in the world to visit\u2026 You\u2019ll see why!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Fish River Canyon<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3446\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3446\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3446\" alt=\"NCDS11_1\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/NCDS11_1.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"246\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">At 161km long, 550 mtrs deep and 27km at its widest point, Fish River canyon is the second largest canyon in the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Namib Naukluft<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3447\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3447\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3447\" alt=\"DSC_1967\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_1967.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">One of the most picturesque sunrises to see is in the rolling deserts of the Namib Naukluft National Park of Namibia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Spitzkoppe<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3448\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3448\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3448\" alt=\"CTK61-1\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/CTK61-1.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">A 700 billion year old granite rock formation in the heart of Namibia. A truly spectacular place to visit<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Etosha National Park<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3449\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3449\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3449\" alt=\"CTK61-2\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/CTK61-2.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" \/><\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">At 22, 912 sq km, Etosha National Park is famous for its flood lit watering holes at the campsites and throughout the park for excellent game viewing opportunities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Bushman experience, Ghanzi<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3450\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3450\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3450\" alt=\"DSC_4728\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_4728.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Bushman are the indigenous people of southern Africa, and have lived there for tens of thousands of years. They speak a variety of languages, all of which incorporate &#8216;click&#8217; sounds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Okavango Delta<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3451\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3451\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3451\" alt=\"shutterstock_54560434\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/shutterstock_54560434.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"239\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Okavango Delta is a labyrinth of lagoons, lakes and meandering channels covering an area of over 17,000 square km and is the largest inland delta in the world<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Chobe National Park<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3452\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3452\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3452\" alt=\"Botswana 2\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Botswana-2.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Chobe National Park, in northern Botswana, has one of the largest concentrations of game in Africa including approx 120,000 elephants. By size, it is the third largest park in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Victoria Falls<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3453\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3453\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3453\" alt=\"DSC_0325_Victoria_Falls_Aerial_Zim_Zam_ICY\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_0325_Victoria_Falls_Aerial_Zim_Zam_ICY.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"307\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Also called Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning \u2018smoke that thunders\u2019 is the largest waterfall based on width and height and is one of the natural 7 Wonders of the World and can be viewed either on the Zimbabwe or Zambia side of the borders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Hwange National Park<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3454\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3454\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3454\" alt=\"Kruger_Lioness_Cub\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Kruger_Lioness_Cub.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Bordering Botswana, Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe&#8217;s largest game park at 14, 650 sq km. The Park carries 105 mammal species, including 19 large herbivores and eight large carnivores. Elephant make up the largest proportion of the biomass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Motobo National Park, Rhino walk<\/b><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3455\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3455\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3455\" alt=\"13\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/13.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"308\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Matobo National Park occupies a total area of 44 500 hectares and is a Unesco World Heritage Site. The reserve has the largest protected concentration of Black and White Rhino in Africa and densest population of leopard in the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Mozambique \u2013 dhow safari<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=3456\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3456\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3456\" alt=\"Intro-6\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Intro-6.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"307\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Experience the sheer joy on a traditional sailing dhow as you glide through the Bazaruto Archipelago to Magaruque Island. 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