Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours

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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

Airport transfer to Shoestrings Backpackers

Airport transfer to Shoestrings Backpackers

Upon arrival, you will be met by a Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours representative and transferred to shearwater explorer Village a pre-departure briefing will be done about the tour. Later in the afternoon, you will do a standard sunset cruise. Shearwater explore village is your accommodation for the next 2 nights.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Shearwater Explorers Village
  • Budget lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls

After breakfast, you go on a guided tour of Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This walking safari takes you through the magnificent rainforest where you can view the Cataracts, Livingstone's statue and a wide variety of birds and plants. Optional activities are available for the rest of the afternoon such as a helicopter flight or zip line. At 7 pm, we will take you to the Boma Restaurant, the best place for eating with lots of entertainment.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Shearwater Explorers Village
  • Budget lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park

You will be transferred by road to Chobe National Park, located about 100km west of Victoria Falls. It is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa. Accommodation is at Kwalape Safari Lodge for the next 2 nights. Game viewing activities, breakfast and dinner are included.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit August 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
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
HippoAbundant
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HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Kwalape Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Chobe National Park from 6 am to 9:45 am. Tea and coffee are served before the game drive or during the game drive. After the game drive at around 9:30 to 10 am, you will have a full breakfast. It is the best time to see the big cats like lions, leopards and cheetahs. Later in the afternoon, you will go for the Chobe sunset cruise. The trip usually starts at 3 pm. It's one of the best experiences to watch the game from the boat where you can get closer to hippos and crocodiles.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Kwalape Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Chobe National Park to Elephant Sands

Chobe National Park to Elephant Sands

Elephant Sands is a bush lodge and campsite in the northeastern part of Botswana and an approximate 250km drive from Chobe or Kasane. Enjoy viewing the elephants at a natural waterhole right in front of the lodge. Watch these impressive creatures whilst they drink only a couple of meters away from you, a unique experience! Breakfast and dinner are included.

Main Destination:
Elephant Sands Private Game Reserve (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Bordering Elephant Sands GR (Botswana) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Elephant Sands to Maun Okavango Delta

Elephant Sands to Maun Okavango Delta

You will be transferred by road through Nata to the heart of the Okavango Delta. The delta is a unique wetland system of rivers, crystal clear channels, islands and lagoons that creates a haven for innumerable bird and wildlife species. We spend 1 night at the Audi Camp before the Okavango experience the next day. In the afternoon, you have enough time to do optional activities such as a scenic view over the delta. Enjoy lunch at Planet Baobab and dinner at Audi Camp.

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

Wildlife in Okavango Delta

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Audi Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located 1-2hr drive from Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Maun Okavango Delta

Maun Okavango Delta

You will start your 2-nights and 3-day Okavango Delta experience with mokoros and game walks. Your camping experience here is fully inclusive of all meals, camping equipment, guide, cook, tent, and all transfers. You will be accompanied by our professional guides.

Main Destination:
Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Okavango Delta

Okavango Delta

Experience the delta with the local guides. Learn about the cultures, the way of life and all the stories of the area. You will have breakfast and do a game walk in the delta to watch elephants, zebras, giraffes and other antelopes. You will exit the delta with the mokoro, experiencing it for the last time. You arrive at the campsite in the afternoon.

Main Destination:
Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Maun Airport

Maun Airport

After breakfast, depending on the time of departure of your flight, you will be transferred to the airport.

Main Destination:
Maun Airport (Maun, Botswana)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours, 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.