DAY 1 & 2: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Upon your arrival into Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met and transferred by shared road transfer to Pioneers Victoria Falls (Budget Option), Ilala Lodge (Standard Option), Victoria Falls Safari Club (Superior Option) for two nights.
Pioneers Victoria Falls is situated in the quiet suburbs of Victoria Falls’ residential area, 2.5 kilometres from the Falls. Pioneers offers 50 elegant en-suite rooms all designed to embrace the Zimbabwean Pioneer era, with private verandas overlooking the garden and pool. All rooms at Pioneers are air conditioned and have free limited WiFi. The lodge has four family rooms making it ideal for families.At the heart of the lodge is a snug lounge, an indoor and outdoor dining area, curio shop, as well as a terrace opening onto the pool and garden area. Activities in Victoria Falls (at an additional cost) can be arranged at the activities desk. Airport Transfer Time: 20 minutes
Ilala Lodge is situated close to Victoria Falls as well as to the town centre. Wild animals are often seen grazing the hotel lawns as the National Park borders the front of the property. The Lodge offers 32 en-suite rooms each with access to the lawns or a balcony with good views of the Victoria Falls. There is an à la carte restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers a comprehensive wine list and cocktails.
Victoria Falls Safari Club is set high on a plateau which forms a natural boundary to the unfenced Zambezi National Park, four kilometres from the majestic Victoria Falls. The luxury Victoria Falls Safari Club is situated within the grounds of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge resort, overlooking a waterhole. The Club has its own lounge, private viewing deck overlooking the game corridor to the Zambezi River and a shuttle service to the Victoria Falls and town. Guest can relax at the lap pool and surrounding sundeck. The Star Talk experience, led by a specialist guide, is included on Wednesday and Saturday nights, providing insight into the galaxies. Therapists provide complimentary 15 minute head, shoulder and foot massages on the Club viewing deck daily.
Victoria Falls town lies on the southern bank of the Zambezi River at the eastern end of the Victoria Falls. It is a lovely tourist town which is easy to explore on foot and which offers a wide range of activities from the challenge of white water rafting and bungy jumping, to the awe-inspiring elephant back safaris and sunset cruises. It has something for everyone.
DAY 3 & 4: Chobe National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Chobe Bakwena Lodge (Budget Option), Chobe Elephant Camp (Standard Option), Ngoma Safari Lodge/Chobe Game Lodge (Superior Option) for two nights.
Bakwena Lodge is an eco-luxury retreat near the Chobe National Park on the banks of the Chobe River near the village of Kazangula. The name Bakwena embraces the surrounding culture of Botswana, meaning ‘people of the crocodile’ and is also one of the largest tribes in Botswana. Activities include game drives or river cruises in the Chobe. Bird watching, nature walks, cultural tours and visiting Impalila Island. Fishing trips can be arranged at an additional cost.
Located high on the edge of a rocky ridge overlooking the famous Chobe River is the newly developed Chobe Elephant Camp. This uniquely designed lodge has been built to take advantage of the incredible views overlooking the sweeping floodplains while offering a comfortable refuge from the harsh African conditions. With a variety of activities that include viewing the regions spectacular wildlife from open safari vehicles, by boat on the Chobe River or experiencing life in the village, a visit to Chobe Elephant Camp offers a wide range of experiences to our guests.
Ngoma Safari Lodge is situated in Northern Botswana within the Chobe Forest Reserve bordering the western edge of Chobe National Park and overlooking the Chobe River. Ngoma Safari Lodge is located 55 km from Kasane and 135 km from the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Cultural experiences and interaction with the community are paramount at Ngoma Safari Lodge and these include visits to the local school, the clinic and the village. As Ngoma Safari Lodge is situated in a Forest Reserve, both walking and night drives are permitted and activities include: game walks on the concession which are escorted by an armed and professional guide, games drives, birding as well as a full day game activity including cruising on the Chobe River and driving within the Chobe National Park.
The Chobe River Front is a remarkable wildlife area due to the permanent water source of the Chobe River. The spectacle of all the animals coming to drink and frolic at the water’s edge is one to behold. It is an area famous for its abundance of elephants, a variety of predators and, in addition, you are likely to see herds of buffalo and possibly even roan and sable antelope.
Day 5 & 6: Khwai Community Area or Okavango Delta or Moremi
After a morning activity (time permitting) and an early breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Kasane Airport for the charter flight to Sango Safari Camp, Khwai Community Area (Budget Option), Pom Pom, Okavango Delta (Standard Option), Machaba Camp, Khwai Community Area/Moremi Camp (Superior Option) for 2 nights.
Camp Moremi is situated on the picturesque Xakanaxa Lagoon in the eastern extremity of the Okavango Delta, within the Moremi Game Reserve. The area is a wildlife haven with incredible game viewing opportunities year round. Twelve spacious thatched safari tents rest on slightly raised wooden platforms and reflect a modern yet warm, natural feel. All are en suite with shower, basin and toilet. One room is a family unit comprised of two en suite tents linked by an interleading door. Subtle touches in each room include a fan, tea/ coffee making facility, small hairdryer and eco-friendly bathroom amenities. All rooms have private decks with scenic views of the surrounding Moremi Game Reserve.
Sango Safari Camp is nestled in the shade of the trees overlooking the Khwai River. Situated on the outskirts of the traditional village of Khwai and on the border of Moremi Game Reserve, the camp offers guests the perfect base from which to explore the wildlife and culture of this unique habitat. This intimate safari camp is named for the Sango Family, some of the original inhabitants of the Khwai area. Guests will have the chance to learn first hand about the unique lifestyle and experiences that come from living and growing up in one of the most wildlife-rich areas of Botswana. Accommodating 12 guests in 6 en-suite meru tents, Sango Safari Camp is designed in the style of the classic tented safari camp of days gone by.
Pom Pom is located in the heart of the Okavango Delta in a private concession to the west of the Moremi Game Reserve. The camp is classically designed in the style of safari camps of old camp overlooking the lily strewn Pom Pom Lagoon. Pom Pom Camp offers nine traditional large Meru-safari-tents with en-suite showers and flush toilets, one of which is a family adjoined tent with shared bathroom. The showers are enclosed, but roofless – for a true bush experience. Hippo and crocodile are found in the deeper lagoons and big predators such as lion and leopard, as well as buffalo, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest move through the area.
Day 7 & 8: Khwai Community Area or Okavango Delta
After an early morning activity (time permitting) and breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for the charter flight to Kala Camp, Okavango Panhandle (Budget Option), Rra Dinare Camp(Standard Option), Kanana/Camp Okavango (Superior Option) for 2 nights.
Enjoying an idyllic island setting on a 50,000-hectare private concession in the Okavango Delta’s Panhandle region, Kala Camp offers an exclusive, mainly water-based safari experience. This small and intimate camp offers 6 classic meru-tents built on wooden decks overlooking a beautiful palm island. Each ensuite tent has its own veranda from which guests can enjoy a breath-taking view over the surrounding floodplains.
Rra Dinare Camp is situated the NG32 private concession in the southern Okavango Delta bordering Moremi Game Reserve. This exclusive and game-rich area offers a mixed habitat comprising of the Gomoti River and its channels, lush riverine forests, scenic big open flood plains interspersed with clusters of palm-treed islands and Acacia and Mopane woodlands. The camp location and views are spectacular, especially with the classic flooding of the Okavango across the seasonal floodplains.
Camp Okavango is situated on the remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the permanent Okavango Delta, assuring a year-round water wilderness experience. Camp Okavango is a romantic and peaceful haven, offering an idyllic getaway. Camp Okavango consists of eleven guest suites and one family suite. The rooms are approximately 80m2 in size and are elevated off the ground, allowing for expansive views out over the Okavango Delta. Each room encompasses a lounge area, bedroom area and expansive en suite bathroom. The rooms open up to the front completely with stacking doors leading out onto a large private deck. The bathroom includes a double vanity, double shower and separate toilet. All rooms are connected to the main lodge area by means of elevated walkways through the trees and vegetation of Nxaragha Island.
The Okavango Delta is one of the world’s largest inland deltas situated in the middle of the largest stretch of continuous sand in the world – the Kalahari basin. This oasis in the middle of the desert is a rich yet fragile ecosystem, providing a life source for an incredible variety of wildlife. A wealth of species have adapted to the contrasting conditions created by living in the harsh Kalahari desert which is transformed annually with the arrival of the delta flood waters originating in Angola.
DAY 9: Travel to Maun
After an early morning activity (time permitting) and breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for the charter flight to Maun Airport.