On arrival into Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon may be spent at leisure enjoying one of the many activities available in Victoria Falls. This evening you will meet your guide and the rest of your group at the lodge at 18h00 for your predeparture meeting.
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Lunch: For your own account
Dinner: For your own account
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN VICTORIA FALLS
Below is a list of some of the most popular optional activities on offer in Victoria Falls. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. The rates are per person and are quoted in US Dollars. All activities are subject to availability and may require a minimum amount of passengers to operate. Certain activities only operate at specific times of the year. Please contact our reservation office for further information. Should you wish to partake in an activity that is not listed below, we will gladly assist you with rates and reservations.
15 Minute Helicopter Flight
22 Minute Helicopter Flight
Boma Dinner incl. transfers
Batoka Gorge Hike and Ndebele Village Tour
Dinner Cruise
Bungee Jump
Bridge Swing
Bridge Slide
Historical Bridge Tour
Canopy Tour
Flying Fox (Cable Slide)
Gorge Swing
Zip Line
Traditional Village Tour
Canoeing (full day)
Rafting (full day, low water)
Rafting (full day, high water)
Horse Back Safaris (novice)
After breakfast your guide will take you on a tour of the mighty Victoria Falls, known by the local Kololo tribe as Mosi oa Tunya - “the smoke that thunders”. We then travel to Kasane in Botswana, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. Chobe, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square km, has one of the greatest concentrations of elephant found on the African continent. The afternoon is at leisure to partake in optional activities or to relax by the pool.
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Breakfast: At Shearwater Explorers Village or similar
Lunch: For your own account
Dinner: For your own account
Start your morning with a hopefully spectacular game drive in Chobe National Park. You will return to the lodge for a late breakfast and relaxation until our boat cruise on the Chobe River starts around 3pm. Here we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds, making for excellent up-close photo opportunities.
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Breakfast: At Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa or similar
Lunch: For your own account
Dinner: For your own account
This morning we make our way across the border into Zimbabwe and to our lodge situated in a private concession in the North West corner of Hwange National Park. Over the following two days, we will have plenty of time to explore this vast wilderness on game drives. Hwange National Park is one of Africa's finest havens for wildlife and is home to great herds of elephant, buffalo, and zebra and has a very large concentration of giraffe. It is also home to many predators and endangered species plus varied birdlife.
If time allows, you can partake in an optional game drive on the concession in the afternoon. The whole of the next day is spent exploring this magnificent area on a full day game drive in Hwange National Park.
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Day 4
Breakfast: At Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa or similar
Lunch: At Nantwich Lodge or similar
Dinner: At Nantwich Lodge or similar
Day 5
Breakfast: At Nantwich Lodge or similar
Lunch: Lunch pack on game drive
Dinner: At Nantwich Lodge or similar
Today we board our flight to Deka Airstrip. Road transfer to Msuna Island on the Zambezi River, where we will board a luxury houseboat for a relaxing two-night trip. Nested in the mountains, Lake Kariba is a man-made inland sea, guarded by enormous reserves of game and made beautiful and savage by sun and storm, earth and water. Our voyage takes us to the between Msuna River towards Milibizi area which forms the beginning of Lake Kariba. Continue for a sunset cruise with game viewing along the way, followed by dinner on board.
In the morning and afternoon, you will have the opportunity for some leisurely fishing, guided walks or game viewing depending on your preference. When we return, brunch will be served whilst cruising along the lake.
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Day 6
Breakfast: At Nantwich Lodge or similar
Lunch: Lunch Pack from Nantwich Lodge
Dinner: At Sovereign Houseboats or similar
Day 7
Breakfast: At Sovereign Houseboats or similar
Lunch: At Sovereign Houseboats or similar
Dinner: At Sovereign Houseboats or similar
After disembarking, we transfer back to Deka Airstrip for your flight back to Hwange Airport. We continue via road transfer to your lodge. The next day we visit the majestic Matobo Hills, an area of exquisite beauty, steeped in tribal history, ancient mystery and dramatic rock landscapes. The national park has been given UNESCO World Heritage status and is home to both white and black rhinoceros and sable antelope. Birdlife is prolific and includes the highest concentration of black eagles in the world. Once the home of the San (Bushman), this area contains the richest source of the rock art found anywhere. Not only is it here that the Ndebele people buried their great king, Mzilikazi, but Cecil John Rhodes was also laid to rest on the “Hill of the Benevolent Spirit” or “World’s View” as named by him. Start the morning with tracking rhino spoor by vehicle and foot. In the afternoon we further explore the scenery and wildlife of the park on game drives, ending with a visit to Rhodes’ grave.
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Day 8
Breakfast: At Sovereign Houseboats or similar
Lunch: Lunch pack from Sovereign Houseboat
Dinner: At Shashani Lodge or similar
Day 9
Breakfast: At Shashani Lodge or similar
Lunch: Lunch pack on game drive
Dinner: At Shashani Lodge or similar
We leave Matobo Hills and drive through the savannas of southern Matebeleland en-route to Botswana. In the afternoon we visit the Nata Bird Sanctuary, where we will have the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view over the Sowa pan which is part of the Greater Makgadikgadi Pans. (Please note a visit to the pans is subject to the road conditions and water levels as well as time constraints.) We arrive at our lodge in the late afternoon.
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Breakfast: At Shashani Lodge or similar
Lunch: Lunch or lunch pack from Nata Lodge
Dinner: At Nata Lodge or similar
A very early morning departure leads us to Planet Baobab near Gweta, from where we embark on an expedition to Ntwetwe Pan to encounter some of Botswana’s distinctive landscapes and extraordinary creatures.
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Breakfast: Breakfast packs prepared by Planet Baobab or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch
Dinner: At Planet Baobab or similar
Today we travel to Maun, a bustling safari town which serves as the gateway to the Okavango Delta. The name Maun is derived from the San word “maung”, which means “the place of short reeds”. The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure, either relaxing next to the pool at the lodge or if you are keen for some excitement, why not book an optional scenic flight over the delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and truly glorious oasis. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Breakfast: At Planet Baobab or similar
Lunch: For your own account
Dinner: For your own account
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN MAUN
Below is a list of some of the most popular optional activities on offer in Maun. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. The rates are per person or per flight and are quoted in Botswana Pula or US Dollar. All activities are subject to availability and may require a minimum amount of passengers to operate. Please contact our reservation office for further information. Should you wish to partake in an activity that is not listed below, we will gladly assist you with rates and reservations.
Scenic Flight over the Delta (5 or 6 passengers)
Scenic Helicopter Flight from Boro (22 min, 3 seater)**
Scenic Helicopter Flight (45 min, 3 seater)
Scenic Helicopter Flight (60 min, 3 seats)
Scenic Helicopter Flight (45 min, 4 seater)
Scenic Helicopter Flight (60 min, 4 seater)
** The 22 min flight is available from the mokoro station at Boro only. It is advisable to book this for the same day as the mokoro excursion.
After breakfast we take a drive to the mokoro station. From here, we will float in dug-out canoes through the thick vegetation of the Okavango Delta discovering a variety of birds and wildlife. Unlike other deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without ever reaching the coast. After this spectacular excursion and lunch, we make our way to our camp, which is situated in a private concession in the Greater Moremi area. After settling into our camp, we will enjoy dinner and embark on a night game drive in the concession – a fantastic opportunity to spot some nocturnal animals that are more difficult to encounter during the day. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Breakfast: At Thamalakane River Lodge or similar
Lunch: Lunch pack from Thamalakane River Lodge or similar
Dinner: At Mankwe Tented Retreat or similar
Today we head into the famous Moremi Game Reserve known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve.
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Breakfast: At Mankwe Tented Retreat or similar
Lunch: Lunch pack on game drive
Dinner: At Mankwe Tented Retreat or similar
Our safari ends after breakfast. You will be transferred to Maun Airport in time for your departure flight. We hope to welcome you again one day on another of our African adventures!
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Breakfast: At Mankwe Tented Retreat or similar
