8-Day Botswana North Best Highlight and Victoria Falls

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

Xakanaxa and Third Bridge Area (Okavango Delta)

On this tour, you will have to arrive a day before the tour starts. From Maun, you will be picked up early in the morning from your self-booked lodge and you will drive to Xakanaxa and the Third Bridge area. The journey will take around 4 to 5 hours, depending on animal sightings along the way. It is one of the best wilderness areas of the Moremi Game Reserve and covers swampy and dry areas of the Okavango. The camp will be set up on arrival. The late afternoon will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. In the evening, you will share stories around the campfire.

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 not busy)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Moremi GR

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoRare

Black RhinoRare

CheetahRare

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Explore the Mighty Okavango Delta

Today, you'll be exploring the Okavango Delta, one of Africa's most remarkable natural places. The delta floods every year, and the trails differ depending on the water levels. The interplay of water and dry land makes for some fascinating wildlife encounters. You can expect sightings of elephants, hippos, crocs, giraffes, zebras, and buffaloes, while the big cats are never far away.

The wake-up call is at 5:30 am. You will have a quick tea or coffee and a small breakfast snack and then set out on your morning game drive. You will return to the camp at around 8:30 am for a delicious breakfast. In the afternoon, depending on the availability and water levels, we will take you for a complimentary boat drive upstream into the delta. You will wrap up the day with an evening game drive around Xakanaka Lagoon.

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

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

Show more

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoRare

Black RhinoRare

CheetahRare

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Khwai Concession

The wake-up call is at around 5:30 am when you will drive out to try to catch the "cats" in action! You will spend most of the drive exploring the awe-inspiring lagoons and corners of the Moremi Game Reserve and its neighboring wildlife-rich areas. This increases the chances of spotting the members of the Big Five.

You will return to the camp at around 8:00 am where you will have breakfast. You will then break camp and drive to Khwai. Your game drive here explores the region surrounding the Khwai River (Northeast Moremi / Khwai Concession). A mokoro excursion will take you along the Khwai River to view the game from another perspective and experience this tranquil traditional transport mode.

Main Destination:

Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta, Botswana)

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Bordering Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta, Botswana) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Savuti (Southern Chobe National Park)

At 8:30 am, after breakfast and after the camp is dismantled, you will drive to the southwestern part of Chobe National Park, the Savuti region. You will arrive at around noon.

Irrigated by the unpredictable Savuti Channel of the Okavango, the area is famous for its unworldly landscapes and, of course, for its predators, especially the lion pride that has adapted and now specializes in hunting elephants.

After arriving and setting up the camp, lunch will be served. In the late afternoon, we will take you on a game drive through the area and visit the Savuti marsh with very good chances to experience lions up close on a hunt. In the evening, you'll return to the camp where a delicious dinner awaits you. Round off the day at the campfire under a stunning starry sky surrounded by sounds of wildlife.

Main Destination:

Savuti (Chobe NP, 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

Show more

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Savuti (Chobe NP, Botswana)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Journey to Kasane

In the morning after breakfast, you will break camp and set off northbound towards Kasane, Chobe National Park. You will drive through the Goha Gate and pass the Chobe Forest Reserve and the villages of Kachikau, Kavimba, and Muchenje as you drive along the Botswana-Namibia border. The 70km stretch between Savuti and Kachikau demands at least 2.5 hours as you navigate the challenging fine white sands of northwestern Botswana. From Kachikau onwards, you will cruise comfortably on a tarmac road. You will explore the Chobe waterfront as you pass through. You will arrive in Kasane at 1:30 pm and check in at Water Lily for your Kasane stay. After lunch, you will relax and enjoy civilization and its amenities before resuming your safari adventure by taking a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River in the park.

Main Destination:

Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP, Botswana)

Accommodation:

Kwalape Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Journey to the Mighty Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

You will resume your excursion early in the morning as you will do a game drive in the park. This is a “one of a kind” experience as the Chobe area is one of the finest wildlife reserves on the African continent. The animal density and diversity are incomparable. The Chobe is famous for its large herds of elephants. You'll go on a search for animals that you have not been able to capture on camera!

The Botswana part of your adventure ends here. You will then facilitate a smooth transfer into Zimbabwe where you will be transported in an air-conditioned minivan to the border and then to your lodge, Shearwaters Explorers Village, or Pioneers Victoria Falls (according to availability). The border crossing will be at around 1:00 pm. You will reach your lodge at 2:30 pm at the latest.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

Shearwater Explorers Village

• Budget lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Exploring Victoria Falls

You'll go on a self-paced leisurely tour of Victoria Falls and (optional) Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Here, unlike in Botswana, it is not necessary to book or do your tour of the national parks with a guide. The falls are explored on foot. There are well-built walkways and pathways that one simply follows leading to various viewpoints along the way. Be aware that some people may try to offer you guided tours there, but it’s not necessary! The lodge will provide shuttle services at an extra cost to and from the falls, otherwise, they will arrange a certified taxi for you.

Optional activities (at own cost and timing):
- Explore the grand Victoria Falls.
- Enjoy a self-paced tour of the cultural village.
- Walk along the mighty Zambezi River.
- Rafting, scenic helicopter flights, etc.

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

Fly Back Home

Your journey ends here.

After breakfast and check-out at the lodge, you will be transferred to the airport or assisted through the border. We will provide you with full assistance.

You'll need to arrange the airport transfers or hotel bookings, etc. to ensure a smooth handover to your next adventure or your return trip home.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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