Tour Overview

Travel through the heart of Botswana & into Zimbabwe on a magical safari and immersive journey. Botswana is home to the best safari destinations in the world, so you won’t be disappointed.

You’ll start in Maun, Botswana, before we make our way to the world-famous Okavango Delta.

From there you’ll hang out with meerkats and sleep out under the stars on the Makgadikgadi Pan and visit the famous Elephant Sands lodge where you’ll see elephants up close and personal.

The penultimate stop is the incredible Chobe National Park and then the trip ends in Vic Falls, Zimbabwe, home to the mighty Victoria Falls.

This trip can be combined with the Rock My Zambia & Malawi Adventure.

River Safaris

Devil’s Pool

Essential Info

Cost

Total – from £3,350 (subject to current USD to GBP exchange rates)*

• Deposit: £500 (non-refundable)
• 2nd Payment: £2,450 (due 62 days before the departure date)
• 3rd Payment: $500 (local payment, paid on arrival)

The local payment is part of the overall cost of the trip. You pay the local payment to your tour leader in US Dollars (unless specified otherwise) upon arrival in Africa.

This includes the on-tour expenses that we cannot pay prior to arrival, such as national park entry fees, meals, local transport, and some activities.

The local payment is NOT your spending money.

Notes

• Maxiumum group size of 8.
• On this trip, we will do a mix of bush camping, comfortable camping & mid-range lodges.
• When camping (Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pans, Chobe), we have a safari guide/driver, a cook, and a support crew. The trip is non-participatory, so the tents and camp will be set up by the crew, so you can relax and enjoy your holiday.
• In the Okavango Delta we’ll stay in tents with camp beds and ensuite bathrooms.
• In the Makgadikgadi Pans, we will be staying in a fly camp ie. sleeping out under the stars. This is a once in a lifetime experience.
• In Chobe NP we will be staying in a basic bush camp – however our guests really enjoy this experience as you are very close to nature.
• In Maun, Gweta, Elephant Sands, Kasane & Vic Falls we stay in very nice hotels and lodges.
• These tours are best suited to laid-back, fun and adventurous travellers who don’t mind hot, bumpy travel and the occasional long drives.
• This trip can be combined with the Rock My Zambia & Malawi Adventure.

Itinerary

Day 2: The Okavango Delta, Botswana

From Maun, we’ll make our way into the Okavango Delta. When we arrive, our camp will be set up ready for us to relax and enjoy our surroundings.

‘The Delta’ is the world’s largest inland river delta and a UNESCO World Heritage site, formed when seasonal water flowing from the Angolan highlands creates a flood that produces channels and islands that transform the environment into one of the most unique and beautiful landscapes on earth.

This part of Botswana is home to an abundance of wildlife including, elephants, wild dogs, hippo, lions, and zebra.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping  – Elevated Camp Beds (Ensuite, All Bedding & Camping Equipment Provided)
• Activities: Okavango Delta Safari

Day 4: Maun, Botswana

We’ll safari out of the Okavango and head back to Maun to refresh and regroup.

The afternoon is free to explore Maun, go shopping for beautiful and locally made arts and crafts or to take an optional scenic flight (plane or helicopter) over the Okavango Delta.

In the evening, we’ll enjoy dinner at a restaurant in town.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge/Camp (Ensuite)
• Activities: None

Day 6: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana

The morning is free to relax by the pool or take a tour of the nearby village to learn about the local Batswana culture and try a traditional lunch (mopani worms optional).

In the afternoon, we’ll head out in our safari vehicle to hang out with the coolest residents of the desert, the Kalahari meerkats.

These mischievous creatures are habituated to humans, so don’t be surprised if they climb on you to get a better view over the landscape.

We’ll then jump on quad bikes (optional) to ride across Ntwetwe Pan, a salt pan in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

We’ll watch the sunset over the pans, enjoy a traditional braai (bbq), watch the ‘Bush TV’ (the campfire) and sleep out under the spectacular starry skies in a mobile fly camp (mattresses under the stars – no tents). It’s a magical experience that you’ll never forget!

• Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
• Accommodation: Fly Camp (All Bedding & Camping Equipment Provided)
• Activities: Meerkat Experience, Quad Biking, Fly Camping

Day 8: Kasane, Botswana

After breakfast, we’ll head to Kasane, gateway to the incredible Chobe National Park which is home to up to an estimated 120,000 elephants!

In the afternoon, we’ll embark on a boat safari on the serene Chobe River, immersing ourselves in the unparalleled beauty of Chobe National Park.

We’ll look for animals such as elephants, buffalo and antelopes who come to drink at the river (and the predators who follow them) and watch as the sun sets on another incredible day in Botswana.

Afterwards, we’ll return to the lodge for dinner.

• Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
• Activities: Chobe River Boat Safari

Day 10: Vic Falls, Zimbabwe

We’ll be up at dawn for our safari. This is a great time of day to spot big cats or wild dogs when they are most active in the cool morning. 

We’ll then return to camp for a delicious bush brunch and an opportunity to take a refreshing shower and relax.

We’ll then game drive out of the park to Kasane before crossing the Kazungula border to our final destination, Vic Falls, Zimbabwe.

In the evening, we’ll enjoy dinner together at a lovely local restaurant where we can try various Zimbabwean foods.

• Meals: Brunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
• Activities: Chobe National Park Safari

Day 12: Vic Falls, Zimbabwe

The morning is free for you to enjoy some of the amazing activities that Vic Falls has to offer.

These include white water rafting, taking a microlight/helicopter ride over the falls, jet boating, bungee jumping, canoeing, cycling or another safari (walking or game drive) in Victoria Falls National Park!

Or, if you’re feeling slightly less adventurous you may just want to chill by the pool, take a village or historical bridge tour, hike through Batoka Gorge or visit a local craft market – it’s up to you!

In the evening we’ll say goodbye over a light dinner and drinks on a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.

Afterwards, those who want to can head out on the town for more food and/or drinks!

• Meals: Breakfast & Light Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
• Activities: Zambezi River Sunset Cruise (light dinner & drinks included)