Upgraded - Botswana Wildlife Safari

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A safari through Botswana and Zimbabwe, exploring Chobe National Park, visiting the thundering Victoria Falls and sleeping aboard a houseboat in the vast Okavango Delta Panhandle. Spend time searching for wildlife including elephant, hippos and lion within remote wilderness. Premium Lodges - The finest game viewing from comfortable hand-picked lodges O...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Highlights

    • Experience the ultimate Botswana Safari experience in Chobe National Park
    • Explore the Okavango Delta, one of the most extraordinary wetlands in the World
    • Stay in our Upgraded Range of hand-picked Premium hotels along the way

What's this trip about?

    A safari through Botswana and Zimbabwe, exploring Chobe National Park, visiting the thundering Victoria Falls and sleeping aboard a houseboat in the vast Okavango Delta Panhandle. Spend time searching for wildlife including elephant, hippos and lion within remote wilderness. Premium Lodges - The finest game viewing from comfortable hand-picked lodges Okavango Delta Panhandle - Explore the most prolific inland delta of Africa Chobe National Park - Discover the stunning wildlife, including some of Africa's largest elephants herds. Upgraded Range - Immerse yourself in picturesque Botswana with our hand-picked selection of Premium hotels

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people
Age range16 to 85 years
Flights and transport
Start CityMaun, Botswana
End CityVictoria Falls

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

Attractions

  • Chobe National Park
  • Kasane
  • Maun
  • Okavango Delta
  • Zambezi River

Activities

  • Hiking

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 20

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Join trip in Maun, Botswana

Our tour starts today in Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. The rural village has rapidly developed into Botswana's 'tourism capital' and is a great jumping-off point for exploring Botswana's reserves. Our lodge tonight is the magnificent Thamo Telele, set a...

Day 2 Drive to the Kazikini area just outside the border of Moremi Game Reserve, game drive in the afternoon

We'll travel to Mogogelo Camp as a group in our 4WD vehicle. Our base for the next two nights, this majestic camp is located in a private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. During our safaris, we'll travel in a customised, open-sided land cruisers. The...

Day 3 Second day in Moremi in search for the big five and huge variety of birds

We'll enjoy two game drives today. Setting off for our morning drive at first light, we'll get the chance to experience one of Africa's unspoiled wonderlands with the opportunity to spot hippos, crocodiles and a great variety of birds, as well as the elusive sitatunga...

Day 4 Morning game drive; afternoon drive to Thamo Telele, a private reserve outside of Maun

This morning, we'll take a slow drive out of the concession but before fully leaving the park making the most of the cooler and calm morning revisiting some of the best wildlife spotting areas Moremi has to offer to ensure we are making the most of being in this incre...

Day 5 Explore the waterways of the Okavango Panhandle on our private houseboat

Departing after breakfast, we'll drive up the west side of the Okavango Delta panhandle to Shakawe, where we'll leave our vehicle behind and board a motor launch to our houseboat. On arrival, we'll meet our friendly crew who will be our hosts for the next two nights. ...

Day 6 Visit to Tsodilo Hills, see San Bushman rock paintings

Today, we'll visit the intriguing and sacred World Heritage Site of Tsodilo Hills. The San Bushmen community believe the hills are the site of the first creation and painted an astonishing 4,000 rock paintings across 350 sites marking the area's significance. Here, fo...

Day 7 Drive to Kasane home to Chobe National Park

We'll have an early start this morning as we set out to Chobe National Park. Today's total journey time is eight to nine hours (depending on time spent at the border crossings) including comfort breaks and a lunch break. The drive takes us north to Namibia's Capriv...

Day 8 Game drives in Chobe National Park

We'll make the most of our time in Chobe National Park and have two game drives today - one in the morning and a second in the afternoon. We hope to have the chance to spot huge trumpeting herds of elephants around the southern bank of the Chobe River, where we ca...

Day 9 Further game drives in Chobe River area

Today, we'll continue with our morning and afternoon game drives in Chobe National Park. The northern Chobe area of Serondela is the heart of the elephant country. Up to 35,000 elephants live here, the largest number in any African park. The sheer variety of anima...

Day 10 Drive to Victoria Falls town. Witness the wonders of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River

This morning, we'll leave Botswana and cross the border into Zimbabwe, heading to the town of Victoria Falls. Often referred to as the adventure capital of Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls is a pleasant town with a variety of land, air and water-based activities on offer in t...

Day 11 Free day with a choice of optional activities

Today is free to spend as you wish. If you haven't had your fill of wildlife, there's the opportunity to book a two-hour game drive in Zambezi National Park in search of the Big 5. Alternatively, there is the option to take a scenic flight over the falls or go whi...

Day 12 Trip ends in Victoria Falls

Our tour ends this morning after breakfast. Depending on the schedule of your departing flight, you might like to spend a few hours exploring the town independently. There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart from Victoria Falls at any time. ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $7,620
Price per day$635
Last Updated: 4/5/2025
Departure Date
Finish Date
Base Price
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09 May 2025
20 May 2025
$7,620
$9,900
20 Jun 2025
01 Jul 2025
$8,310
$10,590
25 Jul 2025
05 Aug 2025
$8,310
$10,590
08 Aug 2025
19 Aug 2025
$8,170
$10,460
29 Aug 2025
09 Sep 2025
$8,170
$10,460
19 Sep 2025
30 Sep 2025
$8,310
$10,590
03 Oct 2025
14 Oct 2025
$8,030
$10,320
20 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
$8,030
$10,320
03 Nov 2025
14 Nov 2025
$8,030
$10,320
23 May 2026
03 Jun 2026
$8,310
$10,320

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Accommodation

Transportation & Flights

4WD, Boat,

Transportation & flights

4WD, Boat
Guides
Explore Tour Leader, Boat Crew
Travel Insurance
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Visa requirements
Travelling with Minors via South Africa (including transits) and entry into Botswana and Namibia Regulations affecting all children aged under 18 years that are travelling to, from or via South Africa have been updated (Nov19). The law states that visa exempt children travelling for tourism purposes with one or both parents and/or an adult who is not a biological parent require to present a valid passport for each child on arrival. We strongly recommend you to refer to the South African House website for full information and to travel with a copy of these requirements. Please refer to the FCO website for information on travelling with minors to Botswana: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements Please refer to the FCO website for information on travelling with minors to Namibia: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia/entry-requirements Botswana: Visas are not required by UK, Australian, New Zealand, US and Canadian citizens. All passports must have at least 6 months validity remaining from date of entry into Botswana. Namibia: Visas are not required by UK, Australian, New Zealand, US and Canadian citizens. Other nationalities should consult their local embassy or consular office. UK passport holders will need a minimum of 1 blank page in your passport for your permission to stay stamp acquired on arrival. Other nationalities should consult their embassy or consular office. Zimbabwe: Visas are required for UK, Australian, New Zealand, US and Canadian citizens. British citizens can obtain these on arrival (USD55), all other nationalities should consult their consulate. All passports must have at least 6 months validity remaining on entry and also have two consecutive blank pages in their passports which lie side by side when the passport is open (i.e. a left and a right hand page). Please refer to the Zimbabwe Department of Immigration website for visa on arrival fees and E-visa applications: https://www.evisa.gov.zw/home When travelling via South Africa a machine readable passport is required. Other nationalities should consult their local embassy or consular office. South Africa: Visas are not required by UK, Australian, US and Canadian citizens. New Zealand passport holders do require a visa. If you are transiting you may need a transit visa, Please consult your airline to determine if you will need to pass through South African immigration to transit for your onward flight and your local consulate for full visa information. Other nationalities should consult their local embassy or consular office for visa and/or transit visa information. All visitors should ensure their passport is machine readable and has two blank pages when entering and leaving South Africa. The South African Immigration officials will not allow child/ infant pages to be used for this purpose and visitors without the stipulated blank pages will be denied entry. All visa information is subject to change. You should confirm all visa related questions with the relevant Embassy prior to departure.
Health & Safety
Please note that all travellers aged over 9 months old that have travelled from or have transited via a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission, will need to present a Yellow Fever certificate at immigration/borders in Zimbabwe for inspection. We recommend protection against hepatitis A, tetanus and typhoid. Consult your travel clinic for latest advice on different prophylaxis available against malaria. Please check the latest requirements with your travel clinic or doctor prior to departure. The above is not an exhaustive list. Further information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice can be found by following the NHS and NaTHNaC links at <a href="https://www.explore.co.uk/essential-information/know-before-you-go/travel-health">Explore Travel Health</a> and from your local healthcare provider. Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed by you before travelling.
Meals Included
  • Breakfast : 11
  • Dinner : 6
  • Lunch : 6
Age Requirements
16 to 85 years
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