$3,795 to $4,389 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia
Today, you fly to Victoria Falls, where our local guide, Mortimer, transfers you a short distance to your accommodation in the leafy residential area of town, still within earshot of the roar coming from Mosi-oa-Tunya – “The Smoke that Thunders”. Upon checking in, Mortimer is available to discuss your stay in Victoria Falls and make any arrangements you may require. There are daily flights to Victoria Falls (the Zimbabwean side of the falls) and/or Livingstone (the Zambian side) from Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kruger, Nairobi and Windhoek.
Although home to a seemingly endless variety of wildlife and adventure experiences, the town of Victoria Falls - just minutes from the falls and on the fringes of the Zambezi National Park - still has a pioneering and colonial atmosphere. Dining options tonight 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:
- 528 Victoria Falls
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia
We are pleased to offer you a complimentary guided visit to the 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 includes 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 will send you our separate “Victoria Falls Activities” booklet, and we can pre-book any of these for you or Mortimer can organize them upon your arrival.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- 528 Victoria Falls
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3-5
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
You now travel by private vehicle to Hwange National Park, from where you embark on a game drive to The Hide Safari Camp. For 3 nights, you are immersed in the special wilderness surrounding The Hide, which boasts the dual prizes of being located within the Hwange National Park and surrounded by a private wildlife concession area. Being located in a private concession means not being bound by the national park regulations imposed on camps located within the park itself. The Hide can, therefore, offer year-round day and night game drives and guided bush walks.
Home to some of Africa’s largest elephant herds and renowned for its wild dog population, Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest safari wilderness. This massive national park (14,650km²/5,657mi²) is easily accessed from Victoria Falls. It is a year-round option, best combined with a visit to Botswana's Chobe region to offer "the big three" of game drives, bush walks and boat safaris.
- Main Destination:
- Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- The Hide Safari Camp
Wildlife in Hwange NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Chobe National Park, Botswana
You now travel to Botswana and your lodge located in the small safari town of Kasane and on the banks of the Chobe River. The private road transfer from Hwange passes through bushveld which is home to wildlife such as elephant and giraffe, sightings of which often occur during the drive. You are again accompanied by our guide, Mortimer, who will assist with the cross-border formalities.
After freshening up, you embark on a boat safari on the Chobe River followed by a congenial dinner back at the lodge. This evening you are ‘serenaded’ to sleep by the grunts coming from the local hippos as they venture out of the water to graze on the lodge’s lush lawn.
To make your safari extra special, Compass Odyssey travellers are exclusively provided with a private guide and vehicle/boat during your stay in Chobe*. Other companies typically offer game drives with up to 10 passengers and boat safaris with 10-50+ travellers on board.
*Complimentary for 2+ travellers.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe River (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Chobe River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Your day revolves around morning and afternoon game drives within Chobe National Park. You’ll also enjoy delicious home-style meals and have time for some quality lazing by the pool and perhaps even a midday siesta.
Note: You have the option today of a full-day private game drive that ventures further into the park and travels away from the tourist traffic. At additional cost, incl. picnic lunch.
During your game drives, be on the lookout for predators such as lions and hyenas, and iconic herbivores such as buffalo, zebras, giraffes, warthogs and wildebeest. On your boat safaris along the Chobe River, you will encounter all manner of wildlife, including Nile crocodiles and the Chobe’s great herds of elephants as they come to the river’s edge to drink and frolic in the freshwater.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Chobe River Lodge
Wildlife in Chobe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Farewell
Farewell
This morning you can choose between a boat safari or game drive to finish your safari. After a hearty brunch, we then say tsamaya sentle (“goodbye and go well” in the local Setswana language) and you are transferred the short distance to Kasane Airport for your further travel arrangements. There is a daily flight to Johannesburg or if you wish, we can also arrange for Mortimer to return you to Livingstone or Victoria Falls (2½-3hrs).
- Main Destination:
- Chobe River (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
