Botswana & Zimbabwe Uncovered - 13 days

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SMALL GROUP COMFORT CAMPING: See the best of Botswana and Zimbabwe on this 13-day overland tour. Admire thundering Victoria Falls and discover the Caprivi Strip in Namibia. Visit the Magkadikgadi salt pan for a magical sunset, and explore the biodiverse Nata Bird Sanctuary. Cruise the Chobe River, navigate the Okavango Delta by mokoro canoe and on foot, and s...
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Overview

Trip type
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Victoria Falls - Begin your adventure in Zimbabwe's adventure capital and head out to see thundering Vic Falls
    • Chobe National Park - Enjoy a game cruise on the Chobe River in search of hippos and crocodiles and game drive through the park
    • Caprivi Strip - Venture into this biodiverse region of Namibia along the Zambezi River, which is well known for its variety of bird life
    • Okavango Delta - Enjoy nature walks and take to the water as you paddle a mokoro canoe through the lush waterways and enjoy game walks on the delta's islands
    • Moremi Game Reserve - Spend two days exploring the Khwai River area (including 4x4 game drives) of this private reserve, which is home to all of the Big Five
    • Nata Bird Sanctuary - Visit this community managed sanctuary which protects an important wetland area home to more than 160 bird species
    • Makgadikgadi Salt Pans - Watch a dramatic sunset over this eerily beautiful dried up lake bed, which stretches for hundreds of kilometres in all directions
    • Hwange National Park - Game drive through the Private Concession of Zimbabwe's best game reserve, home to a healthy population of elephants

What's this trip about?

    SMALL GROUP COMFORT CAMPING: See the best of Botswana and Zimbabwe on this 13-day overland tour. Admire thundering Victoria Falls and discover the Caprivi Strip in Namibia. Visit the Magkadikgadi salt pan for a magical sunset, and explore the biodiverse Nata Bird Sanctuary. Cruise the Chobe River, navigate the Okavango Delta by mokoro canoe and on foot, and search for wildlife in Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve and Hwange National Park.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityVictoria Falls
End CityVictoria Falls

Destinations

Attractions

  • Chobe National Park
  • Hwange National Park
  • Maun
  • Okavango Delta

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 16

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

Trip includes

    • 12 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 11 dinners
    • 11 nights fully serviced camping & 1 night 3 star hotel in Victoria Falls
    • Services of a 3-man crew including a licensed African tour guide, camp assistant and chef
    • Transport in a 16-seater overland truck
    • Victoria Falls Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and 13
    • Park entrance fees
    • Spacious 2-person domed tents, camp bed, mattress, sleeping bag and pillow
    • Hwange National Park game drive in a 4x4 open vehicle
    • Visit to Nata Bird Sanctuary & Makgadikgadi sunset excursion
    • Moremi Wildlife Reserve games drives in the Khwai area in a 4x4 open vehicle
    • Okavango Delta mokoro, boat excursion and nature walk in the Okavango Delta
    • Chobe River game viewing cruise

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Victoria Falls

Welcome to Zimbabwe! On arrival at Victoria Falls airport there is an included transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or head over to the mighty "Mosi-oa-Tunya", the "Smoke That Thunders". Optional activities on offer include white water rafting, ...

Day : 2-3 Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls - Chobe National Park (Botswana). The morning of day 2 if free to enjoy optional activities in Victoria Falls. Departing after lunch we cross the border to Botswana and our campsite on the banks of the Chobe River, keeping our eyes peeled for wildlife. ...

Day : 4 Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip)

Chobe National Park (Botswana) - Caprivi Strip (Nambia). Leaving Chobe, we cross into Namibia and make our way to the western side of the narrow Caprivi Strip, our destination is a campsite overlooking the Okavango River. The Caprivi Strip is located along the Zambezi...

Day : 5-6 Okavango Delta

Caprivi Strip (Nambia) - Okavango Delta. We depart mid-morning, crossing into Botswana to reach our campsite on the Okavango Delta's panhandle. In the afternoon we take a sunset boat excursion through the delta's channels where we hope to spot crocodiles and incredibl...

Day : 7 Maun

Okavango Delta - Maun. Our travels take us through Botswana to Maun, the entrance to the Moremi Game Reserve. The afternoon offers an optional one-hour scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (available at your own expense).

Day : 8-9 Moremi Game Reserve

Maun - Moremi Game Reserve. Transitioning to open-sided 4x4 vehicles, we journey towards the Khwai region within the Moremi Game Reserve. This beautiful area of complete wilderness, with lush green vegetation and palm trees, is teeming with birdlife and a vast populat...

Day : 10 Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pan NP

Moremi Game Reserve - Maun - Nata. Leaving Moremi, we travel back to Maun and switch back into our Overland truck to journey to our campsite in the Nata region, home to the jaw-dropping Makgadikgadi salt pans. We pay a visit to the biodiverse Nata Bird Sanctuary and t...

Day : 11-12 Hwange National Park

Nata (Botswana) - Hwange National Park. After breakfast, we depart and re-enter Zimbabwe, driving to Hwange National Park. This is Zimbabwe's premier wildlife reserve and our unfenced campsite for the night is located within the private concession. On day 12 we enjoy...

Day : 13 Victoria Falls

Hwange National Park - Victoria Falls. After breakfast we depart Hwange and travel to Victoria Falls Airport where the tour ends

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,755
Price per day$135
Last Updated: 3/24/2025
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$3,105
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26 Oct 2025
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Departures are guaranteed to operate when there are 4 persons booked on the tour. 'Twin/Double' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room / tent. 'Single' prices are applicable to solo travellers wanting the privacy of their own room / tent. On this tour the minimum age is 10. Child pricing is applicable to children aged 10 to 11 years.

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Logistics

What's excluded

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

Accommodation

Serviced Camping and 1 night 3 star hotel
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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). Tents sleep a max of 2 people so families would get two tents and do not need to pay a single supp if it's a family of 3.
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