Best of Botswana & Victoria Falls - 12 days

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Small Group Tour
SMALL GROUP LODGE SAFARI : See the best of Botswana's wildlife and much more besides on this 12-day lodge safari, departing from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Enjoy included game drives in Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve, watch the sunset over the Makgadikgadi salt pans and ride a mokoro along the waterways of the Okavango Delta. Relaxing each night...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Victoria Falls - Visit the thundering waterfall independently and opt for a helicopter ride over the site
    • Makgadikgadi Salt Pans - Watch the sunset over the desolate lake bed and spot the wildlife which calls the area home
    • Moremi Game Reserve - Spot all of the famous Big Five on safari during several included game drives
    • Okavango Delta - Explore the famous waterways of the Delta by traditional mokoro canoe and on foot
    • Caprivi Strip - Venture into Namibia to explore the Caprivi Strip, a birdwatcher's paradise alongside the Zambezi river
    • Chobe National Park - Cross Botswana's most famous national park, stopping often to see some of Africa's iconic species

What's this trip about?

    SMALL GROUP LODGE SAFARI : See the best of Botswana's wildlife and much more besides on this 12-day lodge safari, departing from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Enjoy included game drives in Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve, watch the sunset over the Makgadikgadi salt pans and ride a mokoro along the waterways of the Okavango Delta. Relaxing each night in comfortable lodges, permanent tented camps and hotels.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 15 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityVictoria Falls
End CityVictoria Falls

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Attractions

  • Chobe National Park
  • Maun
  • Okavango Delta

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 15

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 15

Trip includes

    • 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 9 dinners
    • 11 nights mid-range (3-4 star) lodges, hotels and permanent tented camps.
    • Victoria Falls International Airport arrival transfer and departure transfer to Kasane or Victoria Falls International Airport
    • Transportation in a 16-seater Mercedes Sprinter vehicle (with comfortable reclining seats, air-conditioning, USB ports and sliding windows)
    • Makgadigkadi Salt Pans National Park sightseeing
    • Moremi Game Reserve - morning and afternoon game drives into the game reserve and concession, in open 4x4 vehicles
    • Okavango Delta - mokoro excursion, boat excursion and game walks on the smaller islands (subject to water levels)
    • Chobe National Park - morning game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle and a sunset game viewing boat cruise on the Chobe river
    • Escorted by a licensed African tour guide, who is also your driver

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1-2 Victoria Falls

Welcome to Zimbabwe! On arrival in Victoria Falls, you'll be transferred to your hotel. Meet your guide and the rest of the group at the pre departure meeting at 3pm. The rest of today and day 2 is at leisure to relax in the hotel or explore the area. You'll certainly...

Day : 3 Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pan NP

Victoria Falls - Nata region (Botswana). Leaving Zimbabwe, we cross the border into Botswana and journey for approximately six hours to the Nata region, home to the jaw-dropping Makgadikgadi salt pans. Visit the ancient lake bed during the late afternoon, and remain i...

Day : 4-5 Moremi Game Reserve

Nata region - Moremi. On day 4, we drive to Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta and Moremi game reserve, the ecological gem in Botswana's crown. Here we transfer into open 4x4 vehicles and drive to our lodge on the edge of Moremi game reserve. Moremi is one of Africa'...

Day : 6 Maun

Moremi - Maun. Leaving Moremi we return to Maun, where the afternoon is free to rest at the hotel or enjoy a splash in the pool. You can also opt to take a one-hour scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (book and pay locally).

Day : 7-8 Okavango Delta

Maun - Okavango Delta. On day 7 we enjoy a scenic drive round the Okavango pan handle to our lodge in the northwest of the Okavango Delta. The following day we head out to explore the Delta by boat, mokoro and on foot. Enjoy a 30-minute boat trip up the channels of th...

Day : 9 Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip)

Okavango Delta - Caprivi Strip (Namibia). Heading out of Botswana today, we cross into Namibia and journey along the narrow Caprivi Strip to our lodge, which is located at the edge of the Zambezi River floodplain. The lodge is a bird-lover's paradise, with many specie...

Day : 10-11 Chobe National Park

Caprivi Strip - Kasane (Botswana). On day 10 we cross back into Botswana and arrive at Chobe Safari Lodge on the banks of the Chobe River. The lodge is on the edge of Chobe National Park and is also found at a point where the four countries of Botswana, Namibia, Zambi...

Day : 12 Victoria Falls

Kasane - Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe). Today our African adventure comes to an end. Enjoy a final breakfast at the lodge before an included transfer to either Victoria Falls Airport or Kasane International Airport for your onward journey.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,725
Price per day$227
Last Updated: 1/6/2025
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12 Apr 2025
23 Apr 2025
$4,325
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07 May 2025
$4,325
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$4,325
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$4,325
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$4,455
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$4,455
08 Aug 2025
19 Aug 2025
$4,455
16 Aug 2025
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$4,455

All departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 persons. This safari has a maximum group size of 16. The 'Twin/Double' price is per person when there are 2 people sharing a room. The 'Single' price is applicable to all solo travellers, or if your booking party cannot reach the minimum of 2 persons in a room. Single Rooms can also be booked by any other person wanting the comfort and privacy of their own room.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Victoria Falls NP entrance fee
    • International flights and visas
    • Optional activities
    • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
    • Local payment - USD$250 pp, to be paid in cash

Accommodation

Mid range
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Average age 40s - 70s but flexible age policy. Minimum age 10.If travelling with children parents need to be aware of the very long driving days (distances noted in the trip notes). Rooms for families - one child up to 17 yrs old can share a room with 2 adults. We have child rates for 12 and under. Children 13 + pay full price.     IMPORTANT: South Africa and Botswana regulations aimed at fighting child trafficking:'All parents travelling with children into or out of SA and/or Botswana may be asked to show the child’s unabridged (full) birth certificate, and where only one parent is accompanying, parental or legal consent for the child to travel (eg an affidavit from the other parent, a court order or – if applicable – a death certificate). Tell pax they must contact the South African High Commission, South African Department of Home Affairs and/or the Botswana High Commission for the most up to date information.
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