Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe · Safari

11-Day Victoria Falls and Botswana Safari with Okavango and Chobe

11 Days Round trip from Victoria Falls Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Botswana's famed safari highlights with a visit to Victoria Falls
  • 02 Stay inside Chobe National Park at Chobe Game Lodge
  • 03 Cruise along the Chobe River and spot its huge elephant herds
  • 04 Experience the Okavango Delta in two vastly different safari areas
  • 05 Discover the great white pans of the Makgadikgadi
  • 06 Take in endless open skies, giant baobabs, and social meerkats

In 11 days, you can combine the best of Botswana's safari attractions with a visit to Victoria Falls - one of the seven wonders of the natural world. Spend two nights in Victoria Falls before heading for a game-viewing extravaganza in Chobe National Park, followed by four nights in two vastly different areas of the Okavango Delta exploring both plains and waterways. Then fly to the endless salt pans of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Staying at Desert and Delta properties throughout Botswana makes this a luxury safari at excellent value, with long-stay discounts available and a consistently top-notch standard.

In 11 days, you can combine the best of Botswana's safari attractions with a visit to Victoria Falls - one of the seven wonders of the natural world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Victoria Falls, Maun, Livingstone, Chobe National Park, Kasane, Makgadikgadi Pan, Moremi game reserve, Okavango Delta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Victoria Falls Arrival and Exploration

  • Upon arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met and transferred by road to the Victoria Falls Hotel, where you will stay for two nights.
  • Victoria Falls is an exciting hive of activity.
  • After a day spent exploring the beautiful waterfall area - one of the seven natural wonders of the world - it is time for some action.
  • A scenic flight over the falls is amazing, and sunset river cruises are a must. Walking safaris are popular highlights, and there are many adventure activities available for the young at heart, including excellent white-water rafting and canoeing safaris.
  • Spend two days exploring Victoria Falls, either fitting in as many activities as possible or relaxing in your safari lodge with a beautiful view, a cool drink, and the wonderful African weather.

Luxury Accommodation Ilala Lodge

2
Day 02

Into Chobe National Park

  • Following breakfast and a leisurely morning, you will be transferred by road to Chobe Game Lodge in Chobe National Park, where you will stay for two nights.
  • It is about an hour's transfer from Victoria Falls to Kasane, where you will meet your lodge guide.
  • It is a scenic drive, and even along the sides of the tarred road, you could spot elephants and other wildlife.
  • Cross the border from Zimbabwe into Botswana, an experience in itself.
  • Then you are off on safari right away. Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent lodge situated within the boundaries of Chobe National Park.
  • Built along the riverbanks with spectacular views of the Chobe River and floodplains, this well-established lodge is a prime venue for guests to explore Chobe National Park.
  • The Chobe River attracts the earth's greatest concentration of elephants.
  • Knee-deep in the gentle river's flooded plains, elephants nibble in great numbers on the juicy jackalberry and mangosteen trees that tower above the ground with huge, dense canopies.
  • The schedule of activities is flexible and varied, with optional motorboat safaris, canoeing safaris, guided walks, fishing, sunset river cruises, and game drives into Chobe National Park offered at a time and frequency that suits you.
  • Your stay is booked on a fully inclusive basis and includes all scheduled camp activities with lodge guides.

Luxury Accommodation Chobe Game Lodge

3
Day 03

Fly to the Remote Okavango Delta

  • Following the morning activity, time permitting, and breakfast, you will be transferred to Kasane Airport for your onward air transfer to your first lodge in the Okavango Delta.
  • You are heading to the remote Nxaragha Island.
  • Transfer out of the park with another game drive, then meet your pilot for a quick briefing. Load your luggage and hop on board your aircraft as you take to the skies.
  • Watch the landscape change as you fly over the park and into the Okavango Delta.
  • Look out for wildlife - it is easy to spot elephants and larger animals from above.
  • It is vast and spectacular.
  • Your stay will include all water-based activities through the meandering, reed-lined waterways, offering a way to get up close to the unique landscape and the abundance of wildlife.
  • You can also enjoy a walking safari on a number of nearby islands.
  • A real safari experience in one of Africa's most raw wilderness areas.
  • All scheduled camp activities are included in your fully inclusive stay.

Luxury Accommodation Camp Okavango

4
Day 04

Moremi Game Reserve by Light Aircraft

  • After an early morning activity, as time allows, and breakfast, you will be transferred by light aircraft to Camp Moremi, where you will stay for the next two nights.
  • Whichever way you approach it, the Okavango Delta opens up slowly to reveal its vast, watery wilderness. The land changes from harsh acacia woodlands to lush islands with broad-leafed and riparian woodlands, towering palms, and thickets of impenetrable bush.
  • Flying from one camp to another gives you a different perspective of the vast water world beneath you.
  • Your camp is in the Moremi Game Reserve, an incredible area for wildlife, and you will be doing a combination of land- and water-based safari activities here.
  • Morning and afternoon game drives on the floodplains are punctuated by delta-boat safaris through the channels and waterways of the Okavango.
  • Camp Moremi is situated on the edge of a lagoon in the delta. Your tented room has a private balcony overlooking the action, and the main lodge has a large game-viewing deck and a comfortable lounge and living area.
  • Wildlife in the Moremi Game Reserve is prolific, including lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, wild dog, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and plenty of antelope, including the rare red lechwe.
  • Birding is superb, with hundreds of species on record, plenty of specials, and some renowned birding spots.
  • Your stay includes all scheduled camp activities with your lodge guides, as booked on a fully inclusive basis.

Luxury Accommodation Camp Moremi

5
Day 05

Makgadikgadi Pans and the Boteti River

  • Following the morning activity, you will be transferred by light aircraft to Leroo La Tau, where you will stay for the last two nights.
  • Game drive back to the airstrip to board your light aircraft transfer from the Okavango Delta to your next location, the Makgadikgadi Pans.
  • It is another sensation as you fly over the winding channels of the delta and then over the vast and endless pans of the desert in Botswana.
  • It is surreal to experience on the ground.
  • Even better to see from above. It is hard to believe you are still in the same country.
  • Leroo La Tau rises majestically above the Boteti River, which stretches across the western border of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
  • The Makgadikgadi offers a completely different experience from the Okavango.
  • Here, vast pans shimmer into the distance and, in the rainy summer, fill with water, attracting thousands of flamingos, pelicans, migratory waders, and woodland birds.
  • The summer rains also attract the second-largest mammal migration in Africa, as thousands of zebra, wildebeest, and other antelope escape the predators up north for succulent grass down south.
  • The winter dry season offers good general game viewing and fascinating exploration expeditions to the Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans.

All your activities are included with the lodge guides, as your stay is booked on a fully inclusive basis.

Luxury Accommodation Leroo La Tau Day

6
Day 06

Maun Departure

  • Wake up and enjoy your last morning activity, time permitting, and breakfast before you are transferred by light aircraft to Maun for your onward travel arrangements.
  • You may find it convenient to reverse the holiday, starting in Maun, Botswana, and ending in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, or in Zambia at Livingstone International. You can also start and end in Victoria Falls - the options are limitless.
Victoria Falls, Chobe River, Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pan

Where this trip takes you

Victoria Falls, Chobe River, Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pan

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Victoria Falls 8 cities · 11 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation
  • Meals (details on request)
  • Meet and greet
  • Seat on shared charter flights as indicated
  • Airport and airstrip transfers
  • Shared road transfers as necessary
  • Activities as indicated
  • Park entry fees
  • 24/7 in-country support
  • Comprehensive travel diary with detailed itinerary, map, route descriptions, booking vouchers, contact numbers, and useful information

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Visas and visa applications
  • Staff gratuities
  • Park entry fees for optional extra activities in Victoria Falls

What to bring

Clothing

  • Lightweight, neutral-colored clothes (shorts, shirts, pants)
  • Warm layer (fleece/jacket) for cool mornings
  • Hat, swimsuit, scarf/buff
  • Comfortable walking shoes and sandals

Toiletries & Health

  • Sunscreen, insect repellent, lip balm
  • Personal medications, malaria tablets
  • Hand sanitizer, basic toiletries

Gear

  • Camera, binoculars, flashlight/headlamp
  • Phone, chargers, power bank
  • Travel adapter (Type M or G), reusable water bottle

Documents & Money

  • Passport, visas, insurance
  • Credit card and some USD cash
  • Printed itinerary and vaccination certificate (if needed)

Extras

  • Small daypack, snacks, travel pillow
  • Travel towel, wildlife guidebook (optional)

Know before you go

  • All prices are approximate.
  • All prices are in ZAR (South African Rand) for Namibia and South Africa, and in USD (US Dollars) for Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
  • All prices are based on per-person sharing rates.
  • The total price for this tour is indicated in USD (US Dollars).
  • This is based on the selling currency in each country included.
  • Use an exchange converter to convert currencies.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Tour start
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 days finish where they began, in Victoria Falls.

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