Rock My Botswana & Victoria Falls Adventure
9 Nights – £2,795*
Tour Overview
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.
You’ll start in Windhoek Namibia, before we make our way to the Kalahari Desert where you will spend time with the San people, followed by camping in 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 Livingstone, home to the mighty Victoria Falls.
This trip can also be combined with our Rock My Namibia Adventure. You can see the itinerary for that trip here.
To see the full 17-day itinerary click here. Receive a £300 discount if you book onto both trips.
San People
Okavango Delta
Quad Biking
Meerkats
Elephant Sands
Chobe NP
Victoria Falls
Devil’s Pool
Essential Info
Tour Dates
- 5 September – 14 September 2024 BOOK NOW
What’s Included
- 9 nights accommodation
- 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 8 dinners
- All activities & park fees as per the itinerary below
- Rock My Adventure group leader & local guides
- Comprehensive pre-departure information & support
- All transportation as per the itinerary & included activities
- Tips for local guides
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What’s Not Included
- 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
- Transport for optional activities
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Cost
Total – from £2,795 (subject to current USD to GBP exchange rates)*
- Deposit: £400 (non-refundable)
- 2nd Payment: £2,190 (due 62 days before the departure date)
- 3rd Payment: $250 (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 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 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, with no power and limited facilities – however our guests really enjoy thios experience as you are very close to the nature.
- In Ghanzi, Gweta, Elephant Sands & Livingstone we stay in very nice 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.
Itinerary
Day 1: Ghanzi, Botswana
You will be picked up from your hotel in Windhoek and we’ll make our way towards Ghanzi on the edge of the Kalahari Desert to begin the Botswana leg of our journey.
We’ll spend the afternoon with and learning about the San people, one of the oldest tribes on earth.
The San are fascinating people who are deeply connected to the natural world.
Please Note: We will be leaving Windhoek early in the morning, so you will need to stay in Windhoek on the night of the 4th September. We can arrange your accommodation in Windhoek, however due to limited places, only those booked on the Rock My Namibia Adventure will be able to stay at the giraffe hotel.
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Lodge (Ensuite)
Day 2: The Okavango Delta, Botswana
From Ghanzi, we’ll then head towards Maun for lunch, before making 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 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 & Dinner
- Accommodation: Twin Occupancy (Mobile Tented Camp – Elevated Camp Beds, Ensuite)
Day 3: The 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 go on safari, explore the waterways and you will be able to try out your mokoro poling skills and swim in the Delta.
We’ll then return to camp to enjoy sundowners, watch the sunset and listen to the hippos grunting.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Mobile Tented Camp – Elevated Camp Beds (Ensuite)
- Activities: Safari, Walking Safari, Swimming, Mokoro Ride
Day 4: 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 5: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana
The morning is free to relax by the pool or take an optional village tour.
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 ‘Bish TV’ (the campfire) and sleep out under the spectacular starry skies in a mobile fly camp (mattresses under the stars – no tents).
A magical experience that you’ll never forget!
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Fly Camp (All Bedding & Camping Equipment Provided)
- Activities: Meerkats, Quad Biking, Fly Camping
Day 6: Elephant Sands. Botswana
After an early morning tea or coffee around the campfire, we’ll watch the sunrise before we quad bike back to the lodge for breakfast.
We’ll then leave Gweta to 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 (Twin or Triple Occupancy, Ensuite)
- Activities: Quad Biking, Elephant Viewing
Day 7: Chobe National Park, Botswana
Today is an exciting day as we’re heading to 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 8: Livingstone, Zambia
Waking up early, we’ll go on one last short safari in Chobe National Park.
In the afternoon, 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.
- Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
- Activities: Victoria Falls
Day 9: Livingstone, Zambia
Today is a free day for you to enjoy some of the amazing activities that Livingstone has to offer.
These include white water rafting, swimming in the incredible Devil’s Pool, taking a microlight/helicopter ride over the falls, bungee jumping, canoeing or rhino tracking.
Or, if you’re feeling slightly less adventurous you may just want to chill by the pool, go on a cycling tour or visit a local 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.
- Meals: Breakfast & Light Dinner
- Accommodation: Flashpacker Hostel (Ensuite)
- Activities: Zambezi River Sunset Cruise (light dinner & drinks included)
Day 10: Departure Day
Today is always a sad day as we say goodbye to our new friends (there’s usually a few tears, I will warn you), but the memories and shared experiences of Namibia, Botswana & Zambia will last a lifetime!
We can arrange your transfer to Livingstone 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.
* You can also fly out of Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: None
- Activities: None
This trip can also be combined with our Rock My Namibia Adventure.
To see the full 17-day itinerary click here. Receive a £300 discount if you book onto both trips.
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.
Testimonials
“It is one of those trips that everyone should do!”
“I loved the wildlife, the people and the adventure aspect. Since the group was small, it was easy to connect with the others and I enjoyed sharing the experiences with them. “Magical” is how I have described it to many friends when they have asked. I think back on all of the wildlife we saw and all of the activities we did and it almost seems surreal now that we are back in our everyday lives. It surpassed all of my expectations and I would not have changed anything. It is one of those trips that everyone should do!”
SUE | CANADA
“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
“It was amazing! The best trip ever!”
“Travelling in a group was great, everybody was very nice and getting to know people from all over the world made the trip even better. All the guides were great. Helen was very funny and always happy. She took care of everything for us and gave us great tips. We tried a lot of the traditional foods, visited villages, met locals, went to a school, crashed a wedding and tried the mokoro. It was amazing! The best trip ever! I’m glad I chose Rock my adventure and I will sign in for another trip.”
MARIA | PORTUGAL
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