11 nights / 12 days Botswana & Victoria Falls – 3/4 Star Accommodated
THE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Game viewing cruise on the Chobe River
- Sunset on Makgadikgadi Pans
- 4×4 games drives in Moremi Wildlife Reserve
- Mokoro excursion, boats & walks in the Okavango Delta
- Victoria Falls
ITINERARY: DW TOUR CODE
DAY 1/ 2: VICTORIA FALLS “MOSI-OA-TUNYA” – THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS
The tour starts at 15h00 on Day 1 with a pre departure meeting in the foyer of Sprayview Hotel. Time is
free to view Victoria Falls – without doubt one of the greatest and most spectacular sights in Africa. Time is
spent at leisure to browse the local markets and to experience the many optional activities on offer in the
adrenalin capital of Africa including helicopter flights over the Falls and to visit the Falls (own expense).
Overnight Hotel (or similar accommodation). (Accommodated – B. Dinner own account)
DAY 3: MAKGADIKGADI PANS
Departing after breakfast, we travel through Botswana to the Nata area. Late afternoon we visit the
Makgadikgadi Pans for a truly unforgettable sunset over what remains of an ancient 6500km2 lake.
Overnight Nata Lodge (or similar). (Accommodated – B & D)
DAY 4/ 5: MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE
A 3 hour drive takes us to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango delta and Moremi game reserve. We change
from our overland vehicle into open 4×4 vehicles and proceed to our accommodation situated at the edge
of Moremi game reserve. Moremi is lush and varied, shallow flooded pans, plains and forests. It is one of
Africa’s finest areas for wildlife, with particularly high game densities including all major naturally occurring
herbivore and carnivore species in the region and over 400 species of birds. Days are spent enjoying
morning and afternoon game drives in the private concession and inside Moremi. Overnight
Safari Lodge (or similar). (Accommodated – B & D. Lunch on day 5 included)
DAY 6: MAUN
A 2 hour transfer takes us back to Maun. The afternoon is free for an optional 1 hr scenic flight over the
vast Okavango Delta (own expense). Overnight Cresta Maun Hotel (or similar). (Accommodated – B & D)
DAY 7/ 8: OKAVANGO DELTA
Driving round the pan handle we traverse to the northwest of the Okavango Delta. We arrive at Swamp
Stop and our lodge on the edge of the Okavango Delta. The following day we travel by boat 30 minutes into
the delta. We do mokoro & boat excursions in the back channels of the Nxamasire area of the delta. Game
walks are also done on the smaller islands in the area subject to the water levels of the delta.
Overnight Swampstop chalets. (Accommodated – B & D. Lunch on day 8 included)
DAY 9: CAPRIVI
Departing the Delta we cross into Namibia and continue to the Eastern side of the Caprivi Strip. We arrive
at our lodge overlooking the flood plains of the Zambezi River. Overnight Zambezi Mubala Lodge (or similar
accommodation). (Accommodated – B & D)
DAY 10/ 11: KASANE – CHOBE RIVER
Crossing back into Botswana we overnight on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for its
beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets and abundance of wildlife and birdlife. The afternoon of arrival is
free for an option game drive. Day 11 we relax on a morning game drive and a sunset game-viewing cruise
on the Chobe River. Overnight Chobe Safari Lodge (or similar accommodation). (Accommodated – B & D)
Day 12: VICTORIA FALLS
Tour ends after breakfast with transfer to Kasane or Victoria Falls airport for onward flight. (B)
This itinerary will depend on local conditions