Botswana & Zimbabwe Wildlife Safari

12 days  |  16 days with Cape Town extension

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Witness wildlife at its fiercest and freest.

After an introduction to the continent at Victoria Falls, spend a week scanning the horizon for cheetah in Hwange National Park, tracking the elephant herds in Chobe, and gliding through the lush lagoons of the Okavango Delta. Journey from grasslands to woodlands, through waterways and byways, to experience Africa’s incredible diversity on this small group Safari Tour.

Your tour package includes
  •  9 nights in handpicked hotels
  •  9 breakfasts
  •  6 lunches
  •  7 dinners with beer or wine
  •  9 sightseeing tours
  •  5 game drives
  •  Expert Tour Director & local guides
  •  Private safari vans and Jeeps
  •  2 on-tour flights
Included highlights
  •  Victoria Falls National Park
  •  Expert-led anti-poaching talk
  •  Rose of Charity community project
  •  Hwange National Park
  •  Chobe River wildlife cruise
  •  Chobe National Park
  •  Namibia community visit
  •  Okavango Delta

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Itinerary

Overnight Flight

Day 1: Travel day

Board your overnight flight to Johannesburg today.

Johannesburg

Day 2: Arrival in Johannesburg

Welcome to the South Africa! Settle in to your hotel this evening.

Victoria Falls

Day 3: Flight to Victoria Falls & anti-poaching talk

Included meals: Breakfast, Welcome dinner

Board a flight to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe this morning. Later, meet and interact with the seasoned anti-poaching activist during an informative talk.

  • Hear how locals, international organizations, and indigenous communities work together to protect the wildlife
  • Learn about the anti-poaching efforts in southern Africa, with a special focus on elephants and rhinos
  • Ask the expert questions during the chat

Afterwards, get to know your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner. 

Day 4: Victoria Falls National Park

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Set out to experience the power and beauty of Victoria Falls firsthand.

  • Walk along a network of trails to take in spectacular views of the falls from several vantage points
  • Visit the Rose of Charity, an organization helping to transform the lives of impoverished children, their families, and their communities through education

Sit down for an included dinner this evening with your group.

Please note: Shoes with good grip are highly recommended for the walk around Victoria Falls due to slippery surfaces.

Hwange

Day 5: Transfer to Hwange National Park & game drive

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Travel to Hwange National Park, the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe. Enjoy an included lunch before setting out on a game drive.

  • Ramble across sweeping landscapes during a short sunset drive though Hwange Conservancy in the late afternoon
  • Keep watch for over 100 species of mammals and 400 species of birds that make their home in the park

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Day 6: Hwange National Park game drives

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Embark on a full-day of game drives in Hwange National Park.

  • Experience the diverse landscape of dense teak forest and open grassy plains with acacia as well as islands of mopane woodland and ilala palms
  • Spot herds of buffalo, prides of lions, and a wealth of plains game
  • Enjoy an included picnic lunch
  • See elephants trudge along in herds
  • Scan the landscape in search of giraffes

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Chobe

Day 7: Hwange National Park game drive & transfer to Chobe National Park

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Get a chance to see more wildlife on an early morning game drive in Hwange National Park. Then, cross the border into Botswana and enter Chobe National Park, one of Africa’s best off-the-beaten-path safari destinations.

  • Enjoy an included lunch
  • Take a peaceful late-afternoon wildlife cruise along the Chobe River
  • Watch for elephants, crocodiles, and hippos who come to drink and bathe at sunset

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Day 8: Impalila Island & Chobe National Park game drive

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend another day roaming among Chobe’s exotic wildlife.

  • Cross the border into Namibia to walk around the village on Impalila Island and visit with the community there
  • Enjoy an included lunch
  • Embark on a late afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park, which boasts Africa’s highest concentration of elephants

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Okavango Delta

Day 9: Chobe National Park game drive & flight to Okavango Delta

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Follow a local guide along the varied landscapes of Chobe on an early morning game drive before flying by chartered plane to Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

  • Enjoy an included lunch
  • Explore the delta’s serene surroundings by boat
  • Glide along reed-fringed waterways to see wildlife from a different perspective

Please note: The boating excursions are dependent upon water levels. If the water levels aren’t high enough, the tours will be conducted in safari Jeeps.

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Day 10: Okavango Delta

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Begin your day floating along the delta’s tranquil channels in your mokoro, a traditional canoe.

  • Keep your eyes peeled for giraffe, lion, leopard, jackal, impala, red lechwe, and other denizens of the delta
  • Traverse the region’s rugged landscape on a guided bush walk
  • Enjoy an included lunch
  • Take to the water again on a motorized boat

Please note: The boating excursions are dependent upon water levels. If the water levels aren’t high enough, the tours will be conducted in safari Jeeps.

Celebrate your adventures with your fellow travelers at a farewell dinner.

Overnight Flight

Day 11: Morning boating excursion, flight to Cape Town & departure

Included meal: Breakfast

Get one last glimpse of Africa’s wild landscapes on a boating excursion. Then, transfer to Maun and board a flight to Cape Town, South Africa to connect to your overnight flight home.

Please note: The boating excursions are dependent upon water levels. If the water levels aren’t high enough, the tours will be conducted in safari Jeeps.

Arrive Home

Day 12: Arrival at home

Arrive home today.

Flights

Round-trip flights are one more thing we handle to make your journey as smooth as possible. Our team of travel experts will find the best flight itinerary for you at a competitive rate, thanks to our partnerships with top airlines.

Add our airfare and you’ll get:

  •  Round-trip flight for your tour
  •  Airport transfers at your destination
  •  A great price locked in today
  •  24/7 support from our dedicated service team
  •  Options for arriving early, staying longer, or requesting an upgrade
  •  Flexible rebooking options if your tour itinerary changes

FAQ

  •  In order to enter the United Kingdom, France, and Italy (plus Spain on the tour extension), U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
  •  We recommend having at least one blank passport page for entry stamps.
  •  Beginning in 2025, U.S. and Canadian passport holders must register for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to enter many European countries.
  •  In order to enter the United Kingdom, France, and Italy (plus Spain on the tour extension), U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
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  •  Beginning in 2025, U.S. and Canadian passport holders must register for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to enter many European countries.
  •  In order to enter the United Kingdom, France, and Italy (plus Spain on the tour extension), U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
  •  We recommend having at least one blank passport page for entry stamps.
  •  Beginning in 2025, U.S. and Canadian passport holders must register for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to enter many European countries.
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