Discover the best Botswana has to offer…
Discover the best Botswana has to offer with this grand itinerary which explores the most remote and untouched wildlife areas in Botswana, ending with the thundering majesty of the famed Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
Day 1 Overnight Travel
Day 2-4 Moremi Game Reserve
Begin your adventure in the east of the Okavango Delta at the Moremi Game Reserve, which ranks as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa. Covering more than 4871 square kilometres, diverse and varied terrain supports an incredibly wide spectrum of wildlife, ranging from large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra, to the rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope, lion, cheetah and packs of wild dog in the open grasslands.
- Accommodation: Enjoy 3 nights in a luxury safari tent at Camp Moremi situated on the edge of the Xakanaxa Lagoon in an area known for its spectacular game-viewing opportunities. Game drives conducted in open 4×4 vehicles in the morning and late afternoons offer excellent game viewing including frequent sightings of lion, leopard and cheetah as well as wild dog. Alternatively, guests can explore the Xakanaxa Lagoon and surrounding Okavango channels by boating safari.
Day 5-6 Savuti – Chobe National Park
Savuti lies in the heart of Botswana’s beautiful Chobe National Park. This dynamic wilderness is a sweeping expanse of savannah brooded over by several rocky outcrops which guard a relic marsh and the dry channel that was once its lifeline. Visitors to this spectacular area can spot abundant wildlife including: a variety of birds, elephants, antelope, lion prides, black-backed jackal, bat-eared foxes, tsessebe, kudu, hyena, cheetah Cape buffalo herds, and thousands of migrating zebra and wildebeest.
- Accommodation: Stay for 2 nights in a luxury thatched chalet, elegantly furnished in calm neutral tones to blend with the natural environment, feature expansive private decks, a combined bedroom and lounge area and en suite facilities. Savute Safari Lodge offers a shaded viewing deck, an al fresco dining area and swimming pool with spectacular pool loungers – ideal for watching the varied wildlife – including the resident Elephants – as they make their way to the Channel to drink, bathe and play
Day 7-8 Chobe River Front
The Chobe River forms the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park, renowned for its diverse and abundant game viewing opportunities. This section of the park is best known for its dense concentration of wildlife including elephant and hippo populations, but the waters attract all manner of game including large herds of buffalo and the lions that prey on them.
- Accommodation: Spend 2 nights in a restful, air conditioned, en-suite lodging at Chobe Game Lodge. Graceful high arches, quarry tiled floors and barrel vaulted ceilings create an atmosphere of cool tranquillity. Other facilities include a large swimming pool with terrace, a riverside boma area and a stylish bar with an outside terrace.
Day 9-10 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
About two-thirds of the unfathomably vast Victoria Falls can be viewed from the Zimbabwean side and, while the falls are undoubtedly the star attraction, other popular activities include scenic flights over the falls in helicopters or microlights, bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge, white-water rafting (seasonal), and day trips to Chobe National Park.
- Accommodation: Enjoy 2 nights at The Victoria Falls Hotel, popularly known as “the grand old lady of the Falls. The Edwardian-style five-star hotel is one of only three IS0-accredited hotels in Zimbabwe, and is set in lush tropical gardens with lily ponds, palm trees and semi-tropical shrubs. The famous Victoria Falls are just a ten-minute walk away using the hotel’s private pathway, and “the smoke that thunders” or “Mosi-O-Tunya” in the local dialect, is clearly audible and visible from this luxurious landmark.
Day 11 – Overnight Travel
Beyond Travel’s Favourite Optional Extras
Why not add…
- Private 2 hour tour of Victoria Falls
Zambezi Royal Sunset Cruise
Scenic 12 minute flight over Victoria Falls
