Your journey begins…
Experience Botswana’s abundant wildlife and the ‘Big 5’ alongside the water-rich water systems of the Okavango Delta. Be startled by the majestic Victoria Falls, one of nature’s great wonders standing in contrast to the enormous dry clay pans of the Makgadigkadi depression.
Inclusions
Accommodation: As specified
Meals: As specified in the itinerary
General: Deluxe travel planner, tourism levy and government taxes where applicable
Green Seat: Bishop Kameeta Kindergarden; Otjimboyo Conservancy
Exclusions
All International / Domestic Flights and taxes
Rental vehicle
Visas
Travel and personal accident insurance
Personal expenses
Excursions / Activities not specified
Gratuities
Day 1 | 10 km
VICTORIA FALLS
After your arrival in Victoria Falls and a transfer to your hotel, you have a wide variety of optional activities at our disposal. In the late afternoon, enjoy an optional sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
Overnight at the Bayete Collection.
Day 2
VICTORIA FALLS
Discover why Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders on earth as you explore it on foot. This dramatically beautiful event is accompanied by a loud roar and fine spray that arcs up into the sky, giving the falls its local name: Mosi-oa-Tunya – the “Smoke that Thunders”. Afterwards, visit a craft market or enjoy the rest of the day at leisure or participate in other optional activities.
Overnight at the Bayete Collection – Breakfast.
Day 3
CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
Your adventure continues with a drive to the Chobe National Park, the second largest national park in Botswana. Your lodge is located directly on the banks of the Chobe River. The Chobe National Park is home to the highest elephant concentration on earth and counts undoubtedly to one of the most spectacular national parks in Africa.
Overnight at The Old House.
Day 4
CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
The activities in and around the Chobe National Park mainly revolve around the spectacular wildlife. Use the day to view the wildlife on a game drive or a boat cruise in the early morning.
Overnight at The Old House – Breakfast.
Day 5 | 320 km
MAKGADIKGADI PANS
After breakfast, travel south to the mesmerising Makgadikgadi Pans. This natural phenomenon represents the largest clay pans on earth and changes the landscape into a wonderland beauty. Relax beside the pool or enjoy an optional guided nature drive to the pans.
Overnight at Nata Lodge – Safari Tented Chalet – Breakfast.
Day 6 | 450 km
MOREMI GAME RESERVE
After an early breakfast, you travel via Maun and onwards via rugged bush roads towards the concession bordering the Moremi / Khwai Reserve to the east.
En route to your camp, which you will reach in the late afternoon, you have the opportunity to see a variety of spectacular game species and also marvel at the untouched traditional lifestyle of the Botswana people that inhabit the area.
Once at your camp, you have the rest of the day at leisure and can relax in the pristine nature that surrounds the camp.
Overnight at Khwai Guesthouse – Breakfast and dinner.
Day 7
MOREMI GAME RESERVE
Today you may wish to take a guided excursion into the Moremi Game Reserve, situated south of the Okavango Delta.
It covers about one-third of the entire delta and counts undoubtedly to the top wildlife reserves in Africa In the late afternoon, you return to the lodge.
Overnight at Khwai Guesthouse – Breakfast and dinner.
Day 8 | 420 km
KALAHARI DESERT
Your journey takes you further west into the Kalahari Desert, the largest sand mass on earth that stretches north over no less than 9 different African countries. Your lodge is situated close to Ghanzi on a private nature reserve overlooking water-filled pan, promising you an excellent game viewing experience.
In the afternoon, you can experience an optional game drive or enjoy a bushwalk, after which you enjoy dinner on the raised platform overlooking the waterhole.
Overnight at Symponia Guesthouse – Breakfast.
Day 9 | 460 km
KALAHARI DESERT
This morning you travel into Namibia, your lodge is situated in the Namibian part of the Kalahari Desert. Enjoy an optional nature walk or relax in the Namibian bush.
Overnight at Sandune Game Lodge – Breakfast and dinner.
Day 10 | 80 km
DEPARTURE
After breakfast, you travel back to Windhoek or the international airport, where your tour ends. Alternatively, continue your journey into southern Namibia with the Magical South tour.
Breakfast.
