THIS JOURNEY TAKES US THROUGH SOME OF BOTSWANA’S

AND ZIMBABWE’S MOST MAGNIFICENT GAME RESERVES.

Starting and ending at the spectacular Victoria Falls. Just some of the highlights of this trip include a game drive in Hwange National Park, the Moremi Game Reserve, a 2-day Okavango Delta excursion and the Chobe National Park, as well as the Caprivi Strip.

QUICK FACTS

2023 Cost:

$4335 per person sharing a room

Single supplement: $1350 per person

Park fees and activities:  $550 pp

DEPARTURE DATES 2023

D – German guided departures / GD – Guaranteed departures

ITINERARY

B = Breakfast       L = Lunch     D = Dinner

DAY 1: VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE

On arrival into Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon may be spent at leisure enjoying one of the many activities available in Victoria Falls. This evening you will meet your guide and the rest of your group at the lodge at 18h00 for your pre-departure meeting.

Accommodation:            A’Zambezi River Lodge or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms,                                                         swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Lunch & Dinner:              For your own account

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN VICTORIA FALLS

Below is a list of some of the most popular optional activities on offer in Victoria Falls. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.   The rates are per person and are quoted in US Dollars. All activities are subject to availability and may require a minimum amount of passengers to operate. Certain activities only operate at specific times of the year. Please contact our reservation office for further information. Should you wish to partake in an activity that is not listed below, we will gladly assist you with rates and reservations.

DAY 2: VICTORIA FALLS                                                                                             B

Today you will have at leisure to explore Victoria Falls, the town and all of its unique offerings, from adventure activities to cultural experiences. Your guide will take you on a tour of the mighty Victoria Falls, known by the local Kololo tribe as Mosi oa Tunya- “the Smoke that thunders”. In the afternoon we embark on a relaxing sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River, basking in the afterglow of the day.

Accommodation:            A’Zambezi River Lodge or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms,                                                         swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Breakfast:                          At A’Zambezi River Lodge or similar

Lunch & Dinner:              For your own account

DAY 3: VICTORIA FALLS TO CAPRIVI, NAMIBIA                                                BLD

After breakfast we head across the Kazungula border into Namibia, driving through the Caprivi Strip (Zambezi Region) to our camp situated on the banks of the Kwando River. The area is lush and water-rich compared to the rest of Namibia, drawing abundant wildlife and villagers sustained by the large rivers and wetlands. We will arrive at our lodge in the late afternoon to enjoy sunset overlooking the river with a chance of seeing both crocodiles and hippos.

Departure:            08h00                 Distance:       345 km                                              

Accommodation:            Camp Kwando or similar (chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming                                                     pool, bar & restaurant)

 Breakfast:                         At A’Zambezi River Lodge or similar

Lunch:                                 Prepared by the guide en-route

Dinner:                                 At Camp Kwando or similar

DAY 4 & 5: CAPRIVI, NAMIBIA TO OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA            BLD

This morning we start early as we embark on a game drive in the Greater Bwabwata National Park, which extends from the Kavango River in the west to the Kwando River in the east and incorporates the Mahangu Game Reserve. Elephant, roan, kudu and buffalo are amongst the animals likely to be seen as well as prolific birdlife.

We cross over the border into Botswana and head to Etsha 13, on the western border of the Okavango Delta. Unlike other deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without reaching the coast, which makes it unique. The next day is spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes), discovering a variety of birds and wildlife. We have the opportunity to stop at a secluded island to take a 1½ hour guided walk hoping to spot elephants, waterbuck or other animals living in this water filled paradise.

Day 4:

Departure:     07h00             Distance:     415 km                                              

Accommodation:            Guma Lagoon Camp or similar (permanent tents with en-suite                                                                 bathroom, bar area)

Breakfast:                           At Camp Kwando or similar

Lunch:                                  Prepared by the guide en-route

Dinner:                                 At Guma Lagoon Camp or similar          

Day 5:

Breakfast:                            At Guma Lagoon Camp or similar

Lunch:                                   Lunch packs by Guma Lagoon

Dinner:                                  Prepared by the guide

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES AT GUMA LAGOON

Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. The rates are per person and quoted in US Dollars. All activities are subject to availability and may require a minimum amount of passengers to operate. Certain activities only operate at specific times of the year. Please contact our reservation office for further information.

Scenic Helicopter Flight 30 Minute

DAY 6: GREATER MOREMI AREA, BOTSWANA                                               BLD

After breakfast we head south travelling via Maun to our camp which is situated in a private concession in the Greater Moremi area. This large area is renowned for its concentration of mammals and it is not unusual to see many different types of wildlife during just one game drive. Game viewing is seasonal; depending on the time of the year you may see different species in different areas. The best time for game viewing is the end of the dry season or spring from August to November. During this season, in order for us to offer the best game viewing possible, extra driving may be required due to the animals migrating closer to the river. In the summer, birdlife can also be viewed in abundance with exceptional sightings of wildfowl and raptors.

Departure:    06h00        Distance: 420 km

Accommodation:            Bedouin Bush Camp or similar (semi-permanent tented camp with en-suite bathrooms). Please note that there is no electricity at the camp.

Breakfast:                  At Guma Lagoon Camp or similar

Lunch:                         Prepared by the guide en route

Dinner:                        At Bedouin Bush Camp or similar

ACCOMMODATION DESCRIPTION BEDOUIN BUSH CAMP:

Experience one of Botswana’s finest game viewing areas in an unfenced, mobile bush camp located on a private concession in close proximity to the Moremi Game Reserve, a 2 hour drive from Maun. Twelve comfortable tents are positioned privately under big Acacia trees, offering travellers an authentic and secluded African bush experience. The camp is also equipped with a homely and communal dining and bar area.

The tents are covered with Bedouin-style fly-sheets, offering guests protection from Botswana’s weather conditions and fashioning the camp with a distinctive nomadic appearance & atmosphere. Listen to the remarkable night sounds of the bush from the comfort of a safari tent equipped with twin beds, soft pillows and duvets. Doors and windows are fitted with mosquito screening and insect repellent is provided.

To limit the camp’s impact on the environment yet still afford the necessary comfort in the bush, the en-suite bathrooms are equipped with flush toilets and hot bucket showers. Please note that the camp is solar powered, and cameras and mobile phones can be charged in the communal areas should the power levels allow it. At night the paths to your tents will be illuminated by lanterns and your guide will escort you back to the privacy of your tent.

DAY 7:    GREATER MOREMI, BOTSWANA                                                BLD

We have the opportunity to spend the day on game drives. In our open 4×4 vehicle we will explore the Greater Moremi area on morning and afternoon game drives hopefully spotting a variety of game that frequent this region. After dinner your guide will take you on a night drive, and you will hopefully be able to spot some rare nocturnal animals.

Departure:  07h00        Distance: 150 km

Accommodation:            Bedouin Bush Camp or similar (semi-permanent tented camp with en-                                                   suite bathrooms)

All meals:                           At Bedouin Bush Camp or similar

DAY 8: MOREMI GAME RESERVE, BOTSWANA                                                BLD

Today we head into the famous Moremi Game Reserve known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve.

Departure:    07h00        Distance: 150 km

Accommodation:            Bedouin Bush Camp or similar (semi-permanent tented camp with en-                                                   suite bathrooms)

All meals:                           At Bedouin Bush Camp or similar

DAY 9: MOREMI GAME RESERVE TO NATA, BOTSWANA                              BL

Leaving the bush behind us, we travel east towards the Makgadikgadi Pans, once a large river fed lake which has become saline and empty. This area incorporates a multitude of salt pans and vast grass plains dotted by palm islands and forms the Great Makgadikgadi which comprises the largest area of salt pans in the world, covering some 37,000 square km overall. We arrive at our lodge in the late afternoon.

Departure:  07h00     Distance: 430 km

Accommodation:            Nata Lodge or similar (permanent safari tents with en-suite bathrooms,                                                 swimming pool & bar)

Breakfast:                           At Bedouin Bush Camp or similar            

Lunch:                                  Prepared by the guide en-route

Dinner:                                 For your own account

DAY 10 & 11: NATA TO CHOBE, BOTSWANA                      BLD, BD

We head off to Nata Bird Sanctuary in the morning, which offers us the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view over the Sowa pan, which is part of the Greater Makgadikgadi Pans (please note a visit to the pans is subject to the road conditions and water levels as well as time constraints). After breakfast, we continue our journey north to Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. Chobe, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square km, has one of the greatest concentrations of elephant found on the African continent.

The afternoon is at leisure to partake in optional activities or to relax by the pool.

Start your morning of day 11 with a hopefully spectacular game drive in Chobe National Park. You will return to the lodge for a late breakfast and relaxation until our boat cruise on the Chobe River starts around 3pm. Here we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds, making for excellent up close photo opportunities.

Day 10:

Departure:   08h00       Distance: 320 km 

Accommodation:            Chobe Safari Lodge or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms,                                                                 swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Breakfast:                           Breakfast pack from Nata Lodge or similar

Lunch:                                  Prepared by the guide en-route

Dinner:                                 At Chobe Safari Lodge or similar

Day 11:

Breakfast:                            At Chobe Safari Lodge or similar

Lunch:                                   For your own account

Dinner:                                  At Chobe Safari Lodge or similar

DAY 12-14: CHOBE, BOTSWANA TO HWANGE, ZIMBABWE                 All meals

Today we make our way across the border into Zimbabwe and onto our lodge located in a private concession near to Hwange National Park, where we will spend the next three nights in this wildlife rich area. This afternoon you can partake in an optional game drive if time allows. Over the following two days, we will have plenty of time to explore this vast wilderness on game drives. Hwange National Park is one of Africa’s finest havens for wildlife and is home to massive herds of elephant, buffalo, and zebra and has a very large concentration of giraffe. It is also home to many predators and endangered species plus varied birdlife. We will also visit the Painted Dog Conservation Centre to witness the work that is done to protect these endangered species.

Day 12:

Departure:   08h00     Distance: 280 km

Accommodation:            Sable Sands or similar (chalets with en-suite bathroom, swimming pool                                                   & bar area)

Breakfast:                           At Chobe Safari Lodge or similar

Lunch:                                 At Sable Sands or similar

Dinner:                                At Sable Sands or similar

Days 13 & 14:

All meals:                           At Sable Sands or similar

DAY 15: VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE                                  B

Our safari ends after breakfast. You will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport in time for your departure flight, kindly note it is advisable to book international flights not earlier than 13h00. We hope to welcome you again one day on another of our African adventures.

Departure:   08h00            Distance:   190 km  

Breakfast:                           At Sable Sands or similar

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