Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia
Today you fly to Victoria Falls or Livingstone where our local guide, Mortimer greets and transfers you into the town of Victoria Falls where your accommodation is located in a quiet and leafy area, still within earshot of the constant roar coming from Mosi Oa Tunya, the “Smoke that Thunders”.
There are daily flights direct to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwean side of the falls) and/or Livingstone (Zambian side of the falls) from Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kruger-Nelspruit, Nairobi, and Windhoek.
The town of Victoria Falls - just minutes from the falls and on the fringes of the Zambezi National Park - is a bustling hive of activity and although home to a seemingly endless variety of adventure sports, “Vic Falls” - as the town is called - still has a pioneering and colonial atmosphere.
Dining options include African-style feasts with accompanying tribal entertainment at The Boma or Jungle Junction restaurants, as well as an afternoon high tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Batonka Guest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia
We are pleased to offer you a complimentary guided visit to Victoria Falls during your stay (Zimbabwean and Zambian sides; includes entrance fees). We have not included any other activities in your safari, allowing you the freedom to choose what you’d like to do and when you’d like to do it. The plethora of activities on offer include Zambezi river cruises and white-water rafting or canoeing, rhino and elephant walking safaris, helicopter and microlight scenic flights, African township and village tours, adrenaline activities like bungee jumping and zip sliding, and much more. We especially recommend “Tour the Township” with our local guide, Mortimer who introduces you to his home turf and often invites our travelers to lunch with his wife and family. We will send you our separate “Victoria Falls Activities” booklet, and we can pre-book any of these for you or they can be organized by Mortimer upon your arrival.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Batonka Guest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Okavango Delta, Botswana
This morning Mortimer transfers you to Kasane Airport in Botswana for your flight into the wild expanse of the Okavango Delta. The flight travels in a light aircraft deep into the delta floodplains and is part of a daily route that often stops at a number of bush airstrips to deliver/collect other travelers. Upon arrival, you are greeted by your camp guide who provides a game drive on the way to camp. After lunch and a short rest, you embark on an afternoon/evening game drive.
You stay here for two nights immersed in the absolute serenity of one of the world’s last true wildernesses. After evenings backed by a chorus of nighttime sounds in the African bush, your days include morning and afternoon/evening game drives as well as bush walks. You may also wish to visit a local village or you may prefer to simply relax by the pool and enjoy the expansive views from your luxury safari tent.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Nokanyana Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Opened in March 2020 and overlooking the confluence of the seasonal Khwai and Mababe rivers, Nokanyana Camp is located within the wildlife-rich Khwai concession in the southeastern region of the Okavango Delta, adjacent to Moremi Game Reserve. Being located in a private concession means not being bound by the national park regulations imposed on camps located within Moremi Game Reserve. Nokanyana can therefore offer guided bush walks and year-round day and evening/night game drives that can go off-road if necessary. Some or all of these activities are not allowed within the national park. Wildlife viewing opportunities are considered some of the best offered in the Delta and thanks to the surrounding diverse landscape, guests have the chance to see all the major predators, a variety of big game and plains game, as well as an abundance of birdlife. Guests can also enjoy an open-sided helicopter flight over the delta (At additional cost; Must be pre-booked).
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Nokanyana Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
“Tsamaya sentle” and Farewell
After an early morning game drive and a hearty brunch, we say tsamaya sentle (“goodbye and go well” in the local Setswana language) as you board your light aircraft for the flight to the bustling safari town of Maun and your further travel arrangements. There are daily flights from Maun to South Africa (Cape Town and Johannesburg) as well as thrice-weekly flights to Namibia (Windhoek).
During your stay in Southern Africa, you will experience our natural beauty, diverse cultures, and renowned African hospitality, as well as the iconic wildlife of Africa. Thank you for choosing to visit us on this Compass Odyssey safari.
Sizobonana msinya (“See you soon”).
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: