Cuckoo Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival in Maun, Botswana

Arrival in Maun, Botswana

Upon arrival at Maun International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your comfortable hotel in Maun. After check-in, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to relax, recover from your journey and prepare for the exciting Botswana safari adventure ahead.

Main Destination:
Maun (City, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Sedia Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel in Maun (City, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Okavango Delta Mokoro & Bush Walk

Okavango Delta Mokoro & Bush Walk

After breakfast, journey into the spectacular Okavango Delta for a full-day wilderness adventure. Glide peacefully through beautiful waterways aboard a traditional mokoro before enjoying an approximately 5 km guided bush walk. Learn about animal tracks, plants, birds and the unique Delta ecosystem from your experienced local guide.

Main Destination:
Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Okavango Delta

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Full-Day Moremi Safari

Full-Day Moremi Safari

Continue your wilderness experience with a full-day safari through the Moremi wildlife area, one of Botswana's most rewarding safari destinations. Spend approximately 10 hours exploring varied habitats while searching for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, antelope and predators. At the end of the safari, transfer to Sedia Hotel in Maun.

Main Destination:
Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Best Time To Visit July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Moremi GR

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Sedia Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel1-2hr drive from Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Maun to Planet Baobab

Maun to Planet Baobab

After breakfast, leave Maun and travel towards Botswana's remarkable Makgadikgadi region. Arrive at Planet Baobab, a unique lodge surrounded by impressive ancient baobab trees. Check in and spend the afternoon relaxing around the swimming pool, exploring the lodge surroundings or simply enjoying the peaceful atmosphere before dinner.

Main Destination:
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit All year (Areas are best at different times)
High Season July to October (Higher rates may apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot)

Wildlife in Makgadikgadi Pans NP

GiraffeCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
ElephantOccasional
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Show more
HippoRare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Planet Baobab
  • Mid-range bungalow located just outside Makgadikgadi Pans NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Meerkats and Ntwetwe Salt Pans - transfers to Elephant sands

Meerkats and Ntwetwe Salt Pans - transfers to Elephant sands

Explore the extraordinary Ntwetwe Salt Pans and enjoy a memorable encounter with a habituated meerkat colony. Depending on seasonal conditions, you may also encounter zebra, wildebeest and other desert-adapted wildlife. After approximately three hours exploring this fascinating landscape, continue your journey to Elephant Sands for your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Elephant Sands (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Elephant Sands Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located at Elephant Sands (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Elephant sands to Kasane and Chobe Safari

Elephant sands to Kasane and Chobe Safari

After breakfast, travel north from Elephant Sands towards Kasane and check into Chobe Safari Lodge. Later in the afternoon, embark on an approximately three-hour game drive through Chobe National Park. Explore this wildlife-rich destination while searching for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, antelope, predators and many other African species.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit April to October (Best at the riverfront area)
High Season July to October (The park gets crowded)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Chobe NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
BuffaloCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Chobe Game Drive & Sunset Boat Cruise

Chobe Game Drive & Sunset Boat Cruise

Begin your day with an early morning game drive in Chobe National Park when wildlife is often particularly active. Return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation before departing at approximately 3:00 PM for a Chobe River boat cruise. Look for elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo and abundant birdlife while enjoying the beautiful sunset.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Chobe to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Chobe to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

After breakfast, depart Kasane and travel towards the Botswana-Zimbabwe border. After completing immigration formalities, continue through Zimbabwe to the Hwange National Park area. Check into Hwange Safari Lodge and enjoy a relaxed afternoon surrounded by the African wilderness, preparing for the following day's extensive safari experience.

Main Destination:
Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)
Best Time To Visit July to October (Middle and end of the Dry season)
High Season June to October (Hwange’s main area can become busy)
Best Weather April to September (It hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Hwange NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
CheetahOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
White RhinoVery Rare
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Hwange Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Hwange NP (Zimbabwe) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Full-Day Hwange Safari

Full-Day Hwange Safari

Spend the day exploring magnificent Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest national park and one of Southern Africa's great wildlife destinations. During an approximately 10-hour safari, search for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras and antelope as well as predators including lions, leopards and wild dogs. A packed lunch is enjoyed inside the park.

Main Destination:
Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Hwange Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Hwange NP (Zimbabwe) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Hwange Morning Safari to Victoria Falls & Sunset Cruise

Hwange Morning Safari to Victoria Falls & Sunset Cruise

Start your day with an early morning game drive in Hwange, providing another opportunity to search for wildlife while temperatures are cooler and animals are active. Afterwards, travel approximately two hours to Victoria Falls and check into Insika Lodge. Later, relax aboard a Zambezi River sunset cruise with snacks and refreshments served during the journey.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Insika Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Victoria Falls Tour, Night Game Drive and Bush Dinner

Victoria Falls Tour, Night Game Drive and Bush Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a guided walking tour of magnificent Victoria Falls, exploring the rainforest and stopping at different viewpoints overlooking this spectacular natural wonder. After some leisure time at your lodge, head out again in the evening for an exciting night game drive, followed by a memorable bush dinner under the African night sky.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Insika Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 12

Victoria Falls Leisure & Departure

Victoria Falls Leisure & Departure

Enjoy breakfast and a relaxed final morning at Insika Lodge. Depending on your flight departure time, spend some time relaxing beside the swimming pool, exploring Victoria Falls town or shopping for last-minute souvenirs. At the appropriate time, our representative will transfer you to Victoria Falls International Airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Cuckoo Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.