8-Day Best of Zambia, Chobe, Botswana / Hwange, Zimbabwe

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Depart for Choma

6:50 am: Meet and greet session at StayEasy Lusaka Hotel.
7:30 am: Commencement of the tour, Heritage Site stopover excursion at Munali Pass National Monument.
11:30 am: Arrive in Mazabuka, dubbed “the sweetest town in Zambia" because of the sugar cane grown here.
11:40 am: Depart for Monze, the next town after Mazabuka. You will see large sugar plantations on the way and pass several small village siding settlements. Monze is approximately 72km from Mazabuka.
1:20 pm: Arrive in Monze, an agricultural town.
1:30: Visit the Samu Lya Moomba National Heritage Site.
1:50 pm: Eat a sumptuous lunch at the Indian Classic Food Restaurant or any other good restaurant in Monze town.
2:00 pm: Stop at the Family Safari Private Animal Sanctuary to view some wildlife.
2:30 pm: Depart for Choma.
6:00 pm: Arrive in Choma and check in at a good tourist accommodation facility.
7:00 pm: Enjoy a delicious dinner.
9:30 pm: Retire for a good night's sleep.

Main Destination:

Choma (Town, Zambia)

Accommodation:

Leon Lodge

• Budget lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel to Livingstone via Kalomo

6:10 am: Wake-up call.
7:00 – 7:30 am: The day will begin with a hearty breakfast at the lodge.
8:30 am: Check out of the lodge.
8:40 am: Travel to the Choma Museum to learn about the history of Kalomo and see the Kalundu Mound.
12:30 pm: Arrive in Kalomo town, the first colonial capital city of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). Visit the former Colonial administrator's Residence. Site visit of the first Standard Chartered Bank of North-Western Rhodesia.
3:30 pm: Proceed to Livingstone, the tourist capital city of Zambia.
6:30 pm: Arrive in Livingstone and check in at a good tourism-compliant accommodation facility.
­9:30 pm: Eat a sumptuous dinner.
­Nightlife: Life is good, enjoy it. ­ Arrangements will be made for transport to and from a nightclub.
23:00 am: Retire for a good night's sleep.

Main Destination:

Livingstone (City, Zambia)

Accommodation:

New Woodlands Lodge

• Budget lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-day activities in Chobe National Park in Botswana

In the morning, you will commence your game drive in Chobe National Park in an open safari vehicle under the supervision of a qualified tour guide. You will see the world's largest elephant population, amazing wildlife, and Africa's largest predators like lions, leopards and wild dogs.

12:30 pm: Enjoy a delicious lunch.
2:30 pm: Go for a Chobe River speedboat cruise experience which allows you to come closer to the animals.
4:00 pm: End of boat cruise. Continue to the Botswana/Zambia one-stop border station.
4:40 pm: Re-enter Zambia and travel back to Livingstone.
6:00 pm: Arrive at your lodge/hotel.
6:30 pm: Have a sumptuous lunch.
8:00 pm: Relax with a friend in a bar/restaurant (own account).

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

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

New Woodlands Lodge

• Budget lodge located inside Chobe NP (Botswana)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Livingstone

7:00 – 7:10 am: Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast.
7:20 am: Travel to Victoria Falls for a wonderful waterfalls experience.
7:20 – 09:30 am: Commence touring Victoria Falls - a breathtaking experience! View the magnificent falls as we guide and escort you through one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
10:30 am: Travel from Victoria Falls to the National Art Gallery, Zambia's first national gallery. It aims to promote the work of national and international artists of all disciplines. You will see a lot of artwork and drawings.
12:00 pm: Travel back to Livingstone City and visit the Livingstone Museum.
2:00 pm: Lunch break.
3:00 pm: Rest in your room at the lodge.
4:00 pm: Visit Mukuni Village on the outskirts of Livingstone under the guidance of a village tour guide.
6:00 pm: Enjoy dinner.
9:00 pm: Retire for a good night's sleep.

Main Destination:

Livingstone (City, Zambia)

Accommodation:

New Woodlands Lodge

• Budget lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning game drive in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park

8:00 am: Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast.
­8:30 am: Go for a morning game drive and rhino walk safari in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park on the outskirts of Livingstone. Within this park is the Old Drift Crossing Point as well as the cemetery of the early white settlers. You will experience an encounter with the endangered white rhino whilst walking in the untamed Zambian bush of Livingstone's Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.

In the afternoon, you travel for an adventure to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.
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6:00 pm: Take a sumptuous lunch.
9:30 pm: Enjoy dinner.
10:00 pm: Retire for a good night's sleep.
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Main Destination:

Livingstone (City, Zambia)

Accommodation:

New Woodlands Lodge

• Budget lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game viewing in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Today, you will do an exciting game drive in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest national park. Hwange is famous for its impressive concentration of elephants. The park is also well known for its marvelous bird watching. Some of the animals you will see are elephant, buffalo, zebra, hippo, hyena and lion as well as other wild animals.

5:30 am: Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast.
6:00 am: Leave for Hwange National Park for an exciting day of game viewing.
6:40 am: Enter the Hwange National Park and commence with an exciting game drive excursion.
12:00 pm: Have lunch in the Hwange National Park.
4:30 pm: Return to your lodge.
6:30 pm: Enjoy a delicious dinner.
9:30 pm: Retire for a restful night.

Main Destination:

Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)

Best Time To Visit July to October (Middle and end of the Dry season)

High Season June to October (Hwange’s main area can become busy)

Best Weather April to September (It hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Hwange NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

CheetahOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoVery Rare

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardRare

Accommodation:

Forge's Safari's Guest Lodge

• Budget guest house located just outside Hwange NP (Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel from Hwange National Park to Victoria Falls town, Zimbabwe to Livingstone, Zambia

Today, you will travel back from Hwange National Park to Victoria Falls town for an activity stopover excursion before returning to Livingstone in Zambia. You will view the mighty Victoria Falls for the second time around but this time from the Zimbabwean side.

1:00 pm: Arrive in Vic Falls town and commence touring around the mighty Victoria Falls.
3:00 pm: Have a meal at Look-Out Cafe at your own cost, otherwise at Malonga Village Restaurant (optional).
6:30 pm: Enjoy a delicious dinner at your lodge in Livingstone.
8:30 pm: You can opt for some nightlife activities in Livingstone at your own cost. We will provide you with transport to and from the nightclub.

Main Destination:

Livingstone (City, Zambia)

Accommodation:

New Woodlands Lodge

• Budget lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of an exciting 8-day safari

08:10 am: Wake-up call. Pack your personal belongings.
09:30 am: Take your last special breakfast with the tour crew.
10:30 am: You will be transferred to Livingstone International Airport to board your plane with sweet memories of Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Main Destination:

Livingstone (City, Zambia)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.