The Mzansi Experience

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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

Arrival and Sunset Mokoro Safari

Arrival and Sunset Mokoro Safari

You will be picked up at Maun Airport where you will meet your ranger and guide before leaving on your 20-minute drive to your tented lodge, situated on the banks of the Boteti River. You'll have a brief check-in upon arriving at the lodge,

Depending on your time of arrival, you will have some time for a quick lunch or dip in the pool while exploring the lodge’s natural surroundings, before leaving on an amazing 2-hour sunset Mokoro safari on the Boteti River.

You will have the chance to spot some wildlife with hippos and crocodiles right at the river’s edge while witnessing some of the most amazing birdlife. Your experienced mokoro guide will point out several interesting aspects of the river and its wildlife during your mokoro trip. You'll stop at one of the banks for a small refreshment while enjoying the magnificent sunset.

After your mokoro experience, you will have some time to freshen up and then join us around the open fire.
Your overnight stay is in a safari tented room.

Main Destination:
Boteti River (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Boteti Tented Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Full Day Okavango Delta Mokoro Safari

Full Day Okavango Delta Mokoro Safari

This morning you will rise with a fresh cup of coffee/tea and homemade biscuits at the main deck area before departing on your full-day mokoro safari in the Okavango Delta.

Your Mokoro safari begins as you head out into the many reed channels of the Okavango Delta – a piece of Africa that plays to its own rules filled with many wonders and secret tales of wildlife. Today we venture through a wetland marvel, observing anything from water-loving elephants to mischievous antelope or fascinating aquatic life.

A stop will be made at one of the many islands to enjoy a picnic-style lunch before heading on a nature walk to discover more of this abundant ecosystem. After some relaxation, you will continue your adventure exploring more of these unlimited channels. Choose to stop at any other islands as you may please.

Upon late afternoon return to the lodge, you will have some time to freshen up before a delicious dinner is served in style for you to enjoy.

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

Wildlife in Okavango Delta

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Boteti Tented Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Full Day Game Drive in Moremi and Khwai Reserves

Full Day Game Drive in Moremi and Khwai Reserves

After a comforting early morning coffee/tea and continental breakfast, you will depart on your full-day open vehicle game drive in Moremi and Khwai Reserves and private concessions positioned along the way.

Moremi Game Reserve protects the north eastern section of the Okavango Delta, painted with some of the richest ecosystems home to the Big 5 and most endangered species of large mammals such as cheetahs, wild dogs, lions, and rhinos. Your experienced game ranger will teach you about all aspects of nature and interpret wildlife behaviour to you in a unique way. A picnic-style lunch will be served in a secure spot along the way.

You will be returned to the lodge aroung 16:00 PM, with some time to freshen up and take in the marvellous sunset overlooking the Boteti River from the camp's viewing deck.

A delicious dinner will be served in the Camp's atmospheric resturant area with an opporunity to enjoy a coffee/tea before winding down for the night.

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

Wildlife in Moremi GR

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
White RhinoVery Rare
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Boteti Tented Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Morning Departure & Zambezi Dinner River Cruise

Morning Departure & Zambezi Dinner River Cruise

After an appetizing breakfast served at the Lodge's resturant area, you will bid farewell to the friendly Camp staff before your transfer to Maun Airport (MUB) for a flight to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) - for your own account.

Once you touch down in Victoria Falls, you will be transferred to your place of accommodation for check-in. You will have some time to explore, relax and refresh at the Hotel.

Gear up for an exciting venture into one of Africa's most stunning safari destinations with a scenic dinner cruise on the Zambezi River. You will meet with your driver-guide at 16:00 PM for a transfer to get an intimate look at the iconic Victoria Falls and enjoy the taste of a Zambezi-style cuisine as you float along this popular river. World-class service and meals prepared by an executive chef will enrich your experience.

Your night comes to an end with a return transfer back to the Hotel.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Victoria Falls Guided Tour & Afternoon/Evening Game Drive & Bush Barbeque

Victoria Falls Guided Tour & Afternoon/Evening Game Drive & Bush Barbeque

Start your day with a delicious breakfast before embarking on an action-packed guided tour of Victoria Falls. The experience takes you through parts of the rainforest to the cliffs opposite the massive cascade. The duration of the Victoria Falls guided tour is around 3 hours. You will have time to explore or grab lunch in Victoria Falls town thereafter.

This afternoon you will be collected for an exhilarating game drive in a nearby 2500-hectare private game reserve - Nakavango Private Game Reserve. Your venture starts off with an afternoon game drive until sunset, as you meander through a changing landscape of basalt plains, Kalahari sands, and teak forests. As you stop over at a magnificent viewpoint, a 3-course barbeque meal will be served.

Once dusk arrives, you will prepare for a fascinating night game drive with a spotlight to aid your viewing. Witness a whole new world of the African bush come to life under the clock of the night, where nocturnal creatures reign supreme.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Morning Relaxation & Departure

Morning Relaxation & Departure

Begin your day with a leisurely start, enjoying a final hearty breakfast in a relaxed fashion before preparing for a drop-off transfer to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) or town.

This is the end of the tour.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
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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