5-Day Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari with River Cruise

• You will arrive at Victoria Falls International Airport, collect your baggage, and meet your driver-guide in the arrivals hall holding a name sign.
• A private transfer will take you to your hotel in Victoria Falls, about 20 km away, with a journey time of approximately 30-45 minutes.
• After checking in at the hotel, you will visit the Big Tree, a 1,000-year-old baobab.
• You will then enjoy a self-guided tour of Victoria Falls Rainforest, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, where the waterfall stretches 1.7 km wide and sends 550,000 m3 of water per minute into the Zambezi Gorge, transforming the river from calm to thunderous.
• You are advised to obtain a double-entry Zimbabwe visa, as you will travel from Zimbabwe to Botswana and then re-enter Zimbabwe.

Accommodation: Pioneers Camp or similar
Meals & Drinks: All meals and drinks at your own expense

• After breakfast at the hotel, your driver will transfer you to the helipad in Zambezi National Park, just 7-10 minutes away.
• You will receive a safety briefing from the attendants before your helicopter flight over Victoria Falls. The flight takes about one minute to reach the falls, after which you will orbit above them for breathtaking panoramic views of the Zambezi River and dramatic gorges.
• If it was not visited on Day 1, you will also have the opportunity to see the Big Tree.
• You will then have free time to explore Victoria Falls town.
• During this time, you can visit Elephant's Walk Shopping & Arts Village, meet local artists and craftsmen, shop for authentic Zimbabwean and African crafts, and enjoy regional wine, local cuisine, and craft beer while listening to live music in a peaceful, no-touting environment.

Optional Activity: 15-minute helicopter flight
Accommodation: Pioneers Camp or similar
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast included (Lunch, Dinner & Drinks at own account)

• After breakfast at your hotel in Victoria Falls, you will depart for Chobe National Park in Botswana.
• On the way, you will stop at Kazungula Border Post for immigration formalities, where visa requirements depend on your nationality.
• Once cleared, you will continue to your lodge in Chobe for check-in.
• After settling in, you will have leisure time at the lodge before enjoying lunch at your own expense.
• In the afternoon, you will embark on a sunset boat cruise along the Chobe River, where you can spot elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of birdlife as the sun sets over the water.
• You will return to the lodge for dinner and your first overnight stay in Botswana.

Accommodation: Cresta Mowana Lodge or similar
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Dinner included (Lunch & Drinks at own account)

• After breakfast at the lodge, you will begin your morning game drive in an open 4x4 safari vehicle specially modified for wildlife viewing.
• You may encounter elephants, buffaloes, and eland, and with some luck, even spot elusive leopards. Chobe National Park is famous for having one of the highest concentrations of elephants in Africa.
• You will return to the lodge for rest and meals before your next activity.
• In the afternoon, you will enjoy a boat safari along the Chobe River, where elephants and other wildlife gather at the riverfront and an abundance of birdlife can be seen.
• You will return to the lodge for dinner and spend the night in Chobe.

Accommodation: Cresta Mowana Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Dinner included (Lunch & Drinks at own account)

• After breakfast at the lodge, your driver-guide will transfer you back to Victoria Falls International Airport, which is 103 km away and takes about 1-2 hours.
• You will then connect with your international departure flight.
• Before leaving, you will complete and hand over a feedback form to the team.

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast included (Lunch, Dinner & Drinks at own account)