Rock My Botswana & Victoria Falls Adventure
12 Nights from £3,650*
Tour Highlights
Travel through the heart of Botswana & into Zambia on a magical safari and immersive journey. Botswana is home to the best safari destinations in the world, so you won’t be disappointed.
We’ll start in Victoria Falls town, the adventure capital of Africa and home to one of the seven wonders of the natural world, before crossing into Botswana and exploring the incredible Chobe National Park.
From there we’ll visit the famous Elephant Sands lodge, spend time with curious meerkats and sleep out under the stars on the Makgadikgadi Pan.
Next, we’ll explore Khwai village and go on safari in the Moremi Game Reserve and the world-famous Okavango Delta.
“If ever I have seen magic, it has been in Africa.” (John Hemingway)
Victoria Falls
Chobe National Park
Elephant Sands
Makgadikgadi Pan
Meerkats
Okavango Delta
Khwai Concession
Moremi Game Reserve
Tour Overview
Tour Dates
Cost – from £3,650*
- Payment Plan:
- Deposit: £500 (non-refundable)
- 2nd Payment: £2,695 (due 62 days before the departure date)
- 3rd Payment: $500 (local payment, paid on arrival)
* Subject to current USD to GBP exchange rates.
What’s Included
- 12 Nights Accommodation
- 12 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, and 10 Dinners
- Rock My Adventure Group Leader & Local Guides
- Comprehensive Pre-Departure Information
- Most In-Country Transport
- Victoria Falls
- Zambezi River Cruise
- Chobe River Safari Boat Cruise
- Chobe Safari
- Bush Camping
- Elephant Waterhole
- Baobab Walk & Sundowners
- Village Walk
- Quad Biking on the Makgadikgadi Pan
- Fly Camping on the Makgadikgadi Pan
- Meerkat Visit
- Traditional Mokoro Safari in the Okavango Delta
- Walking Safari in the Okavango Delta
- Swimming in the Okavango Delta
- Khwai Village Visit
- Safari in Moremi Game Reserve
- Safari in Khwai Concession
Please Note
- This trip is a mix of mid-range lodges (8 nights), comfortable, luxury camping (3 nights) and fly camping under the stars on the Makadikadi Pans (1 night).
- When camping, 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. You’ll love it!
- Numbers are very limited on this trip, so there are no single rooms available.
“This trip simply blew my mind. Never before have I encountered so much wildlife close up. Seeing a lioness peacefully nursing her cubs right in front of our eyes and a leopard ripping open a rather ripe Elephant carcass a few meters from us were just a couple of the highlights. We must either have had a lucky charm or our talented guide can take all the credit for the incredible wildlife sightings: two cheetas resting in the shade, hyenas fighting over the spoils of an Elephant calf and comically the black backed jackals butting in and outsmarting them. From the rich waters of the Delta, the green savanna of Moremi, Chobe and the breathtaking rainbows over Victoria Falls, this trip just had it all. The highlights kept coming! Daily we saw large herds of Elephants, and were collectively cooing over the baby Elephants running around, learning to use their trunks. Having initially felt somewhat apprehensive about camping, it turned out to be my favourite part of the trip, so luxurious. Being so completely immersed in nature, falling asleep to the sound of hippos close to the tent and watching the mist rise from the river in the early morning light, made us feel incredibly alive. We explored the landscape by car, canoe, on foot, by plane and boat and every time there was more to see, more to learn, more to enjoy. This trip is a treat for all animal lovers that you cannot effort to miss.”
KATJA / GERMANY / ROCK MY BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS ADVENTURE 2019
Itinerary
Day 1: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Arrive in Victoria Falls and transfer to your accommodation.
Relax and get to know your fellow travellers during a welcome meal and a beer or two! Your Rock My Botswana & Victoria Falls Adventure starts here!
* Victoria Falls is easily accessible by air from Johannesburg. We can also easily arrange a pick-ups from Livingstone, Zambia, or Kasane, Botswana, which are both a short drive away.
- Meals: Dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
- Activities: None
Day 2: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
After breakfast, we’ll visit the stunningly beautiful Victoria Falls. There will be time to wander the paths, explore, and be wowed by this wonder of the natural world.
The afternoon is free to explore Victoria Falls, or take part in one of the activities on offer (see day 3 for some ideas). You can even pop over to Zambia to see the ‘other’ side of the falls.
In the evening, we’ll arrange dinner at a great local restaurant.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
- Activities: Victoria Falls
Day 3: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Today is a free day for you to enjoy some of the amazing activities that Victoria Falls has to offer.
These include white water rafting, swimming in ‘Angel’s or Devil’s Pool (in Zambia, seasonal), microlighting over the falls (highly recommended), swimming under the falls (seasonal), bungee jumping, rhino trekking, or canoeing.
Or, if you’re feeling slightly less adventurous you may just want to chill by the pool, go on a bicycle tour or visit a local market – it’s up to you!
In the evening we’ll go on a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River (drinks and snacks included).
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
- Activities: Zambezi River Sunset Cruise
Day 4: Chobe National Park, Botswana
Today is an exciting day as we’re heading to Botswana (a 45- minute drive from Livingstone) and the amazing Chobe National Park, which is home to up to 120,000 elephants!
When we arrive, we’ll go on a 3-hour boat cruise along the river and after lunch, we’ll go on a game drive through the park.
In the evening, we’ll head to our bush camp where our crew will prepare dinner and we will spend the night chatting around the campfire, watching the stars, and listening to the sounds of the African bush.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping (All Camping Equipment & Bedding Provided)
- Activities: Chobe River Safari Boat Cruise, Chobe Safari, Bush Camping
Day 5: Elephant Sands, Botswana
After a light breakfast, we’ll enjoy a game drive as we leave the park. The animals are usually most active in the morning and this is an especially good time to spot lions and leopards – so keep your eyes peeled and your fingers crossed.
Leaving Chobe, we’ll head to Elephant Sands, a lodge with a fantastic waterhole that is very popular with the local elephants.
Every day (and night) elephants and other animals visit the lodge to drink. The waterhole is visible from the pool, the bar or your room, so wherever you fancy hanging out, you’ll have a front-row seat.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy the view, or take a dip in the pool – your choice!
In the evening we’ll enjoy a big, tasty dinner and afterwards, you can sit at the now floodlit waterhole to watch the nocturnal animals come out to drink.
- Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Lodge (Ensuite)
- Activities: Chobe Safari, Elephant Viewing
Day 6: Gweta, Botswana
Today we’ll make our way to Gweta.
In the afternoon, we’ll go on a guided walk through the baobab tree forest, allowing us to learn about the ecology and history of these majestic trees.
We’ll then enjoy sundowners and watch the sunset on another amazing day in Botswana.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Lodge (Ensuite)
- Activities: Baobab Walk & Sundowner
Day 7: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana
After breakfast, we’ll head out on a village walk, learning about the local Tswana culture.
After that, we’ll head out on quad bikes to explore the Ntwetwe Salt Pan to discover the unique, desert-adapted species that inhabit the lunar-like landscape, such as bat-eared foxes, springbok, kori bustards, and perhaps even the magnificent desert-adapted elephant and lion.
In the evening, we’ll watch the sunset over the pans, enjoy a traditional braai (bbq) and sleep out under the spectacular starry skies in a magical fly camp.
A magical evening!
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Fly Camp
- Activities: Village Walk, Quad Bikes, Fly Camping
Day 8: Okavango Delta, Botswana
In the morning, we’ll be up super early 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 of the landscape.
We’ll then head towards Maun where we’ll have lunch before making our way by mokoro (traditional canoe) into the Okavango Delta, where we’ll spend the next two nights.
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 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, hippo, lions, and zebra and we’ll spend our time enjoying the mokoro rides through the waterways and taking walking safaris through this incredibly unique part of the world.
- Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping (Elevated Camp Beds, Ensuite)
- Activities: Meerkats, Mokoro Ride
Day 9: Okavango Delta, Botswana
In the morning, we’ll head out on a bush walk through the Delta with an experienced local guide.
This will give you the opportunity to learn about the flora and fauna of the area and there will be a chance to see animals such as giraffes, antelope, and elephants. Which is a thrilling experience when travelling on foot.
In the afternoon, we’ll swim and explore the waterways further and you will be able to try out your mokoro poling skills.
As the sun sets over the Delta, we’ll take another ride through the waterways where we are likely to see even more animals. Then it’s back to camp for another night around the campfire.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping (Elevated Camp Beds, Ensuite)
- Activities: Walking Safari, Swimming, Mokoro Ride
Day 10: Khwai Concession
From the Okavango Delta, we’ll transfer to 4×4 vehicle, making our way through Botswana’s wilderness to the Khwai Concession.
In the afternoon we’ll take a village walk. Khwai is a small rural village with around 400 inhabitants, the majority of which are Babukahwe, more generally referred to as “river bushmen”.
In 2000, the Khwai villagers founded the Khwai Development Trust, empowering the community with the management of the surrounding natural wonders and resources and allowing the community to benefit from and get involved in the preservation of the environment and the development of sustainable tourism.
The village tour is an authentic experience that allows you to see how the local people grow up and survive living amongst Africa’s wild animals and it also educates the local communities about other cultures as they have the opportunity to interact.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Guesthouse (Ensuite)
- Activities: Khwai Village Visit
Day 11: Khwai, Botswana
In the morning, we’ll take a safari into the Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best safari destinations in Botswana.
This area is home to a vast number of animals including elephants, giraffe, lion, cheetah, hyena, buffalo, wild dogs and around 400 species of bird.
In the afternoon we’ll take another safari to the Khwai Concession, famous for the herds of elephants that come to bathe in the river.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Lodge (Ensuite)
- Activities: Moremi Game Reserve & Khwai Concession Safaris
Day 12: Maun, Botswana
After breakfast, we’ll transfer back to Maun where we’ll enjoy a farewell meal and toast to an incredible trip through Botswana.
In the afternoon, there will be time to take an optional scenic flight over the Okavango Delta(prices start from around $100 pp, and must be booked in advance).
In the evening we’ll have a group diner and toast to an incredible adventure in Botswana.
- Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
- Accommodation: Lodge (Ensuite)
- Activities: None
Day 13: Departure Day
Today is always a sad day as we say goodbye to our new friends, but the memories and shared experiences will last a lifetime.
We can arrange the transfer to Maun Airport or you can continue your Africa travels from there.
If you need any support with your pre or post-tour Africa travels, please don’t hesitate to contact us. It’s all part of the Rock My Adventure service!
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: None
- Activities: None
What our past adventurers have to say!
“I really liked the authenticity of this tour.”
“We saw some of the most amazing and fascinating places in this world, more animals than I could have ever dreamt to come close to, and had extraordinary experiences that we’ll never forget. I really liked the authenticity of this tour and how we were not too disconnected from the locals. I am lucky enough to travel quite a lot, and this is one of the most beautiful trips I have ever done. Thank you SO MUCH!”
MATHILDE | FRANCE
“This trip simply blew my mind.”
“This trip simply blew my mind. Never before have I encountered so much wildlife close-up. The highlights kept coming! Having initially felt somewhat apprehensive about camping, it turned out to be my favourite part of the trip. Being so completely immersed in nature, falling asleep to the sound of hippos close to the tent and watching the mist rise from the river in the early morning light, made us feel incredibly alive. This trip is a treat for all animal lovers that you cannot effort to miss.”
KATJA | GERMANY
“We couldn’t have had a better introduction”
“It was our first time in Africa and we couldn’t have had a better introduction. Helen is a super organized and empathetic group leader and makes the logistics of our trip easy. She also organizes primarily small groups which are nice if you are not generally a group tour type of person. I really enjoyed the mix of culture and nature, and the level of comfort/price (think flashpacking). We saw loads of interesting animals! Highly recommend.”
ROSE | USA
Please bear in mind that the itinerary is subject to minor changes, ‘This is Africa’! But whatever happens, we’ll ensure you have an amazing trip!!
Have a question? Feel free contact us here or take a look at our FAQ’s page.
Essential Info
Duration: 12 Nights
Dates:
- 11 – 23 August 2023 SOLD OUT
- 1 – 13 April 2024 SOLD OUT
Start: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Finish: Maun, Botswana
Maximum Group Size: 8 – 10 people
Minimum Age: 18
Total Cost: from £3,650*
Payment Plan:
- Deposit: £500 (non-refundable)
- 2nd Payment: £2,695 (due 62 days before the departure date)
- 3rd Payment: $500 (local payment, paid on arrival)
* Subject to current USD to GBP exchange rates.
Support
- Rock My Adventure Group Leader, comprehensive pre-departure information & planning advice.
Meals
- 12 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, and 10 Dinners
Accommodation
- 12 nights accommodation in lodges, 3-nights non-participatory camping in the Okavango Delta & Chobe National Park, and 1-night fly camping in Salt Pans.
Transport
- All transport within Botswana & Zimbabwe to and from included excursions and between the main destinations on the tour.
Activities
- Victoria Falls
- Zambezi River Cruise
- Chobe River Safari Boat Cruise
- Chobe Safari
- Bush Camping
- Elephant Waterhole
- Baobab Walk & Sundowners
- Village Walk
- Quad Biking on the Makgadikgadi Pan
- Fly Camping on the Makgadikgadi Pan
- Meerkat Visit
- Traditional Mokoro Safari in the Okavango Delta
- Walking Safari in the Okavango Delta
- Swimming in the Okavango Delta
- Khwai Village Visit
- Safari in Moremi Game Reserve
- Safari in Khwai Concession
- Flights.
- Airport transfers (however we can arrange these for you).
- Visas (if needed).
- Medications, antimalarials or vaccinations.
- Travel/health insurance (required).
- Drinks & meals not mentioned.
- Optional activities.
- Tips for local guides.
You will make 3 payments:
- Deposit: Paid in GBP upon booking.
- Balance: The remainder of the GBP balance (minus deposit) paid 62 days before arrival.
- Local Payment (IF REQUIRED): Paid on arrival to your Tour Leader in Africa
The local payment is separate from the initial price you pay prior to the trip. You pay the local payment to your Tour Leader in US Dollars upon arrival in Africa.
This includes the on tour expenses that we cannot pay prior to arrival, such as national park entry fees, food, local transport and some activities.
Travel insurance is essential for ALL Rock My Adventure trips.
Your health and safety when travelling is of the utmost importance, so it is vital that you have travel insurance policy that covers you for your trip to Africa. Adequate travel insurance is a condition of your contract with us and you will not be able to join a trip without it.
You must be satisfied that your insurance fully covers all your personal requirements including cancellation charges, theft, medical expenses and repatriation in the event of accident or illness.
Your insurance should also cover you for any adventurous activities that you wish to do – this includes the ‘included’ activities on the tour and any ‘optional’ activities.
Please be aware that some hazardous activities such as (but not limited to) white water rafting on grade 5 rapids, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, safari walks, bungee jumping and sky diving may not be covered by all policies, so you may have to take out a higher level of cover.
Medical care is not free in Africa and even the cost of getting to hospital can be super expensive, so you need to be covered in case of a medical emergency, including air ambulance evacuation and repatriation in the event of accident or illness. For example, if your appendix bursts whilst we are in the Serengeti, you will need to be evacuated by helicopter to Nairobi. Without insurance you would need to pay for that out of your own pocket.
If you are bringing along any electrical equipment such as cameras and laptops, you should also ensure your insurance covers those items too. Some policies only have this as an add-on.
If you are travelling to an area that is subject to foreign office warnings, this may void your travel insurance, so you may need to take out an additional policy for the days you are in the danger zones.
Please always read the small print.
Your tour leader will collect your travel insurance details on the first day of your trip, so please have the following information ready for them:
- Name of insurance provider.
- Your policy number.
- The telephone number to call in the event of an emergency.
- Your next of kin name and number.
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