4-Day Victoria Falls & Chobe NP Stay at Ilala Lodge

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

Arrival and Zambezi dinner cruise

Arrive at Victoria Falls International Airport and transfer to Ilala Lodge Hotel. Check in and take some time to settle in before heading to the Zambezi River for your evening cruise.

Watch the light change over the river as you cruise upstream, keeping an eye out for hippos and river birds. Enjoy dinner on board before returning to the lodge for your first night.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Activities:

• Afternoon boat trip

Accommodation:

Ilala Lodge Hotel

• Luxury lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Guided Victoria Falls tour in Zimbabwe and Zambia

Begin on the Zimbabwean side, where rainforest paths lead to viewpoints overlooking the Main Falls and the gorge. Your guide will explain how the Zambezi shaped the gorge and how the changing water levels affect what you see throughout the year.

Continue across the Victoria Falls Bridge and through border formalities into Zambia. On the Zambian side, follow paths near the Eastern Cataract for a closer perspective on the falls and gorge. Your guide will choose the route according to conditions on the day. Return to Ilala Lodge for the evening.

What to bring
Carry your passport, comfortable walking shoes with good grip and a light rain jacket. Spray can soak the paths when the river is high, so a waterproof pouch is useful for your phone or camera.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Activities:

• Morning nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Ilala Lodge Hotel

• Luxury lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-day Chobe safari in Botswana

Leave Victoria Falls early and travel to the Kazungula border crossing into Botswana. Spend the day exploring Chobe National Park by boat and safari vehicle, with a lunch stop between activities. The order of the river safari and game drive may vary.

On the Chobe River, look for elephants coming down to drink, hippos in the shallows and crocodiles along the banks. The game drive takes you along the riverfront and into nearby woodland, where you may see buffalo, giraffes, antelope and a variety of birdlife. Return to Ilala Lodge in the late afternoon or early evening, depending on border formalities.

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

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Activities:

• Morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon boat trip

Accommodation:

Ilala Lodge Hotel

• Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Chobe NP (Botswana)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Departure

Enjoy breakfast at Ilala Lodge before checking out. If you have a later flight, spend a little more time on the terrace or browse the shops in Victoria Falls town before returning to the lodge for pickup. For an early flight, ask the lodge whether a packed breakfast can be arranged.

Your driver will collect you from Ilala Lodge and take you to Victoria Falls International Airport for your onward flight. Your pickup time will be set around your flight departure, allowing time for check-in and security.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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