Botswana Safari, Vic Falls & Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

This trip brings together Botswana’s most defining landscapes, from the Chobe River and the Okavango Delta to the open salt pans of the Makgadikgadi. You’ll experience a mix of water-based safari, classic game drives, and the thundering Victoria Falls creates a trip of wild contrasts.
11 Days

Botswana Safari, Vic Falls & Makgadikgadi Salt Pans - 11

Itinerary

Day 1 - 3: Victoria Falls

Own flight arrangements to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. On arrival, you'll clear immigration and customs and meet our local representative. You'll be welcomed to Zimbabwe and transferred to your hotel. You'll have the rest of the afternoon to relax after your flights.

Overnight: Ilala Lodge Hotel (2 Nights)

Day 2: Victoria Falls

You have a full day to explore. You choose from a range of activities: guided tour of the falls, adrenaline activities, boat cruises, and wildlife excursions (not included, to be prebooked or payable locally). (B)

Day 3 - 5: Chobe National Park

Following breakfast, you'll be collected from your hotel and transferred by road to Chobe National Park, Botswana. You'll complete immigration at the Kazungula Border point, with a total travel time of around 1.5 - 2 hours (depending on immigration). Arrive at your lodge inside the park and on the banks of the Chobe River. You'll enjoy lunch before heading out on an afternoon activity. (BLD)

Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge (2 Nights)

Day 4: Chobe National Park

You have today to enjoy morning and afternoon game activities, and you can choose between game drives or boat cruises. (BLD)

Day 5 - 7: Okavango Delta

After breakfast, and a morning game activities (time permitting), you'll be transferred to the Kasane Airport where you'll board a light aircraft flight to the Okavango Delta (times to be confirmed). You'll be collected from the airstrip and enjoy a short game drive to camp. Your afternoon will be spent on a game activity, returning to camp for dinner. (BLD)

Overnight: Camp Okavango (2 Nights)

Day 6: Okavango Delta

You have a full day to enjoy a choice of shared game drives, bird watching, boating, morkoros, or fishing excursions (water-level dependent). (BLD)

Day 7 - 9: Moremi Game Reserve

After breakfast and a morning activity (time permitting), you'll be returned to the nearby airstrip, enjoying a short game drive en route. Board a light aircraft flight to the Moremi Game Reserve (times to be confirmed). At the airstrip, you'll be met and driven to your camp, enjoying an afternoon game activity. Dinner will be back in camp. (BLD)

Overnight: Camp Moremi (2 Nights)

Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve

Today, you can enjoy a mix of game drives and boating safaris, all shared with other camp guests. (BLD)

Day 9 - 11: Makgadikgadi Pans

After breakfast and a final morning game drive (time permitting), you'll be transferred to the airstrip and board a further light aircraft flight to the Makgadikgadi Pans (time to be confirmed). You'll be collected on arrival and transferred to your camp. You'll have a game drive this afternoon before returning to camp for dinner. (BLD)

Overnight: Leroo La Tau (2 Nights)

Day 10: Makgadikgadi Pans

Enjoy shared morning and afternoon game drives in this incredibly unique wildlife area. You have the option for cultural experiences here. (BLD)

Day 11: Maun

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the airstrip with a final game drive en route. Board a light aircraft flight to Maun, where services end.

Connect here to onward international flight arrangements (please check with us before booking international flights).

We hope you will leave Africa with incredible memories and photos from your time here. (B)

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