Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Arrive at Victoria Falls Airport to be met and transferred by road to enjoy the first two nights at Ilala Lodge Hotel. As a family-run hotel, Ilala has 73 stylish, spacious rooms that offer the ultimate comfort and luxury. It is located on the Zimbabwean side of the mighty Zambezi River. Ilala Lodge Hotel is geographically the closest hotel to the magnificent Victoria Falls and is easily accessible to the town centre. Explore the lush wilderness surrounding the town on game drives, surf the rapids on a Zambezi River white-water rafting expedition, get your heart racing as you bungee jump off the Victoria Falls Bridge, or view the Falls from the exhilarating angle of Devil’s Pools on the edge of the plunging water. You can also enjoy a legendary Zimbabwean sunset from the comfort of the elegant Ra-Ikane River cruisers, part of the Ilala Lodge Hotel group. Enjoy the surroundings of this beautiful lodge before preparing to visit the falls the next day!
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Ilala Lodge Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Ilala Lodge Hotel takes its cuisine seriously, offering culinary delights at its on-site Palm Restaurant. The restaurant offers a magnificent à la carte menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner with South Africa’s finest wines, cocktails and artisan gins. The al-fresco dining experience under the starlit African sky is also an epic experience. Follow in the footsteps of David Livingstone aboard the Ra-Ikane boat on the mighty Zambezi River. Named after his instrumental guide, the boat represents the grace of a bygone era honouring the rich history of Victoria Falls and its explorers, adventurers and heroes. Return to Ilala Lodge for a sunset aperitif before enjoying an evening of fine dining.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Ilala Lodge Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park
Leave the beautiful Ilala Lodge Hotel behind you and take a road transfer to Kasane Airport. From the airport, you will be met and transferred to Chobe Under Canvas in Botswana. You’ll be spending 2 nights at the tranquil and luxurious mobile tented camp. This tented safari camp has ensuite bathrooms (with flush toilets and hot bucket showers) and is located right inside the game-rich Chobe National Park which creates personal encounters with Botswana’s wildlife. Carefully positioned close to the resident game, you will enjoy the barefoot luxury and beautiful simplicity of living in nature. The guest areas comprise spacious tents for dining, pre-dinner drinks or simply whiling away the time between game drives with a good book and frosted beer or glass of wine. Delicious meals cooked over the coals are shared around a blazing fire in the balmy evening wild of the lodge's boma.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- &Beyond Chobe Under Canvas
Wildlife in Chobe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park is home to one of the largest concentrations of elephants on the African continent. Surrounded by wildlife reserves that allow the game to roam freely, the 11,700sq km reserve is in the far north of Botswana, bordering the Chobe River. Chobe is particularly known for its large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as two antelope species that can't be found anywhere else in Botswana; the puku and Chobe bushbuck. There are vast floodplains that occur along the river and Chobe is home to a vast dry savannah. Dense teak forests provide thick cover in the north-eastern parts of the where watching the elephants drink and bathe in the river is an unforgettable sight, even more impressive, when herds of buffalo, rafts of hippos and Nile crocodiles are part of the scene. Lions and spotted hyenas are frequently seen on the floodplains, where red lechwe, puku, zebra, sable and roan come out to graze. What's more, fine dining is never far away from these outdoor excursions!
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- &Beyond Chobe Under Canvas
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
Depart Chobe Under Canvas and transfer back to Kasane Airport for your scheduled flight to Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp. Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is in an exclusive wildlife concession by the Okavango Delta, bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Filled with an incredible expense of game and wildlife, Nxabega is a very unique offering of luxurious comfort and a talented team of individuals to not only guide you but make your stay as comfortable as possible whilst bathed under the African sun. Ideally positioned to explore the magnificence of the Okavango Delta, Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is located on an exclusive 25,000-hectare (61,775-acre) wildlife concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. The camp is known for its elegant tented accommodation, which boasts breathtaking views of both mature mopane woodlands and seasonally flooded grasslands. This is a unique opportunity to discover the myriad wildlife wonders of this diverse land-water Okavango location.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- &Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
Wildlife in Okavango Delta
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
Your camp has nine exclusive tented suites, raised on wooden platforms, which boast breathtaking views of the Delta. Each spacious tent features ensuite bathrooms and private verandas with romantic salas overlooking the floodplain. The heart of Nxabega lies in its handsome living and dining areas, where burnished teak floors and a steeply pitched thatch roof frame a lofty and comfortable space. Whilst the rich game viewing is of prime interest, your meals will always cater to dreams of gastronomic delight!
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- &Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
Guest areas are made of endemic wood, reed and thatch. The guest areas include indoor and outdoor dining areas, a curio shop and a swimming pool with a large viewing deck. Guests can enjoy private bush dinners, breakfasts in bed, lamplit cocktails on a river island or a walking safari with al fresco picnic. Nxabega’s staff are warm and friendly.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- &Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
At a time to be confirmed by lodge management, you will be transferred on a scheduled flight back to Maun Airport and catch your flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
