6 Days Nature tour itinerary for Chobe National Park, Hwange & Victoria Falls: Explore National Parks Along Botswana-Zimbabwe Border
Experience the best of the region's two National Parks: the Chobe and Hwange, and the Victoria Falls. Very good chance of encountering the Big 5 on this trip and a beautiful sunset on the Zambezi River sunset cruise.
DAY 01
Arrival and Transfer to Hwange National Park - Night Game Drive
Upon arrival at the Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met by your guide/driver and transferred to Hwange Safari lodge - only two hours’ drive in tarred roads.
After check-in, embark on a late afternoon game drive in the Hwange Safari Lodge estate which borders the Hwange National Park – there are no fences between the main park and this estate. This is a three hours’ drive which extends well into the night and there are good chances of encountering the big cats.
Dinner and overnight at the Hwange Safari Lodge
DAY 02
Safari in the Hwange National Park
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up for the full day safari in the Hwange National Park using the Main Camp gate. Mineral water, soft drinks, picnic lunch and lots of refreshments will be provided and you use any one of the many viewing platforms that dot the park for lunches. The elephants of Hwange are world-famous and the park's elephant population is one of the largest in the world. The park is home to over 65,000 elephants who in the dry season dominate all the water points in the afternoons. Other animals that can be seen in the park are lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, buffalos, impalas, kudus, sables, elands, waterbucks, zebras, giraffes, baboons, warthogs and a lot more.
Be back at the lodge at around 16H00.
Dinner and overnight at the Hwange Safari Lodge
DAY 03
Safaris in the Hwange National Park
Hwange provides a safari experience to rival the great parks of East Africa - the Serengeti and Masai Mara - but without the crowds. You will have another fun-filled day in the park –now looking for your favourite animal or bird and even ignoring the other now common species. On a good day, you may even return to the lodge earlier as you will have seen all there is to be seen.
Dinner and overnight at the Hwange Safari Lodge
DAY 04
Road Transfer from Hwange National Park to Victoria Falls
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Victoria Falls in air-conditioned vans – a two hours trip.
After check-in, head to the Victoria Falls, via the big baobab tree for the guided tour. The walk on this 2 km stretch lasts for about two hours and, nothing prepares the visitor for the heart-stopping experience, the sight, the sound, the smell and the humbling feeling that here is, without doubt, Nature`s Master Pierce. Mineral water and return transfers are included.
Pass by the Open Curio Markets for your souvenir shopping.
At 16H00, you will be transferred to the jetty for the relaxing Zambezi River sunset cruise. Relax with a sun-downer and snacks as you gaze out onto the banks of the river. Have your camera ready to capture one of the amazing sunsets in Africa. This is a two hours boat trip with all drinks, snacks and return transfers.
Expect to be back at the Hotel at about 19H00.
Overnight at the Elephant Hills Resort B/B
DAY 05
Full day Chobe National Park Safari
On this day, you will be collected from your hotel at 0730 hours for the full day safari in the Chobe National Park in Botswana. You do not have to wait until crossing the border into Botswana to start enjoying the game viewing as you will be driving through the Zambezi National Park for 70 km to the Botswana border.
Start the safari with a Game Boat Cruise on the Chobe River. This will be three hours of game viewing from the boat. You will have a buffet lunch at the four-star Chobe Safari Lodge.
After lunch, it will be time to take to the Chobe National Park in custom made 4x4 safari vehicles for the three hour afternoon game drive. Visit the upper Chobe River part that is not accessible by boats. This is where you get to see the shy predators (lions, hyena, cheetah and sometimes leopards) and at times on their kills.
Leave the park at about 1630hrs for the drive back to Victoria Falls in comfortable air-conditioned minibuses.
Own Dinner Arrangements
Overnight at the Elephant Hills Resort B/B
DAY 06
Transfer to the Airport
Transfer to VFA. This will be your last day in Victoria Falls and Airport Transfer Times will depend on your flight times. You may also do one or two more optional tours in the morning before leaving for the airport.
- 1560 USD Per Adult (* Rates are per person sharing and single supplement rates apply)
Transfer from Victoria Falls Airport to Hwange Safari Lodge
Afternoon game viewing in the Hwange Safari Lodge estate
Two full day game viewing safaris
Three nights’ accommodation (DBB) at the Hwange Safari Lodge
Transfer to Victoria Falls (Elephant Hills Resort) from Hwange Safari Lodge
Guided falls tour
Sunset cruise on the Zambezi
Dinner at the Boma Restaurant
Africa safari guide
Two night`s accommodation at the Elephant Hills Resort in Victoria Falls on B/B
Flights to Victoria Falls
Visas where applicable
Park entry fees for the national parks, cruises and the falls
Items of personal nature
Tips and gratuity
This is a private tour for most parts of the tour although other travelers may join in on third party activities.
Chobe National Park, Hwange, Victoria Falls



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