Classic Victoria Falls & Botswana safari tour

Victoria Falls Airport - Victoria Falls

Day 1: Welcome to Zimbabwe!

Arrive into Victoria Falls Airport and be transferred to your accommodation - either the Bayete Guest Lodge or Phezulu Guest Lodge, both offering a sophisticated style and quiet residential setting. Have a restful evening on site or head out into the vibrant and bustling town of Victoria Falls, to eat at one of the lovely restaurants or sample local flavors at the River Brewing Company.

Victoria Falls

Day 2: Take a tour of the Victoria Falls

This morning, embark on a guided tour of the Victoria Falls with Wild Horizons, including transfers to and from your lodge. Learn all about the history of the Victoria Falls and look out for birds and small animals that inhabit the rainforest which surrounds the falls.

Back at your accommodation, settle down for lunch or head to one of the town's restaurants or cafes to enjoy more of the local fare. You'll later be picked up from your accommodation for a sunset cruise on the infamous Ra-Ikane River, the perfect way to end the day.

Victoria Falls - Chobe National Park

Day 3: Into the heart of Chobe National Park

After savoring an early breakfast, you'll be transferred across to Kasane where you will be met by the Chobe Angels, the all-female guide team from Chobe Game Lodge. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Chobe National Park or a boat cruise on the Chobe River, two wonderful ways to get acquainted with the local wildlife.

You'll check into Chobe Game Lodge, your base for the next few nights. Elegant yet down-to-earth, it features a communal outdoor pool, a riverside boma, and an expansive deck with Chobe River views.

Chobe National Park

Day 4: Wildlife-watching in Chobe National Park

Make an early start to the day with a light breakfast followed by either an early-morning game drive or boat cruise. Doing so will give you time later on in the day to catch the sunset from the deck of an electric boat on the Chobe River.

The grounds of your lodge are pristine, and when you aren't out wildlife-spotting, you can spend your free time relaxing in the spa. Book yourself in for a wellness treatment or unwind in your tastefully-furnished room.

Chobe National Park

Day 5: Another day in paradise

Enjoy another day of exquisite dining and relaxed game-viewing experiences! Chobe Game Lodge has elevated walkways and sofa resting points that allow you to wander the grounds and sit and ponder the day's sights, as you gaze out upon the Chobe floodplains - a truly fantastic way to enjoy such a wildlife-rich area.

Whatever it is you choose to do today, make the most of it, as you'll be departing Chobe National Park's grounds the following day.

Chobe National Park - Okavango Delta

Day 6: Journey to the Okavango Delta

Explore the grounds of Chobe National Park one last time before heading to Kasane Airport, where you'll board a charter flight to the Okavango Delta.

Situated in the northwestern corner of Botswana, the Okavango Delta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it is the largest inland delta in the world. The magnificent Okavango River sprawls out over the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert, forming this flourishing waterlogged oasis of countless meandering waterways and crystal-clear lagoons.

In the heart of this magical place, you'll check into Xugana Island Lodge, the second tourist lodge ever built in the Okavango Delta, for the first of several nights in paradise.

Okavango Delta

Day 7: Tour the mesmerizing Okavango Delta

Xugana Island Lodge is a water-based inner delta camp that offers motorized boat cruises, mokoro excursions and guided walks - each perfect for fully immersing yourself into this serene landscape.

The Okavango Delta stretches over an impressive 15,000 sq km. Visitors can enjoy a number of wonderful activities such as game-viewing, fishing, birdwatching, or taking an authentic excursion through this wetland paradise in a traditional dugout canoe. Commonly-spotted animals include lions, leopards, giraffes, hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and countless bird species.

Okavango Delta

Day 8: Slow your pace in the Okavango Delta

Today, choose from a selection of twice-daily activities - boat cruises, mokoro excursions, or walking safaris. This variety means that you can enjoy a different pace of game-viewing each day. Slow things right down on a mokoro tour, allowing you to get up-close and personal with some of the smaller and less noticeable creatures that call the Okavango Delta home.

Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve

Day 9: Into the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve

After a final morning activity at Xugana Island Lodge, it's time to head to the airstrip for another charter flight - this time, taking you to Camp Xakanaxa in the Moremi Game Reserve. An afternoon game drive activity awaits here - a lovely way to end the day, and as always with a fantastic sundowner location in mind.

Camp Xakanaxa itself is located on the banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa Lagoon, in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve. It offers an authentic, year-round land and water safari experience for visitors of the Okavango Delta.

Moremi Game Reserve

Day 10: Embark on classic safari experiences

Camp Xakanaxa offers twice-daily activities, game drives and boat cruises exploring the channels that feed the Xakanaxa Lagoon - so you'll have every chance to get out, learn all about your natural surroundings, and spot enchanting wildlife.

Situated around the fringe of the lagoon, every tent at Camp Xakanaxa has a private viewing deck with comfortable loungers. The stylish main buildings extend over the Khwai River and are set on raised platforms to maximize the views over the surrounding lagoons and islands. The elegant lounge and dining rooms, built of local timber, reed and thatch, feature a small library, expansive sundeck, plunge pool, and sala with day bed.

Moremi Game Reserve

Day 11: A relaxing day of exploring

Today, you'll have time to either explore the local Moremi landscape, or head further west towards the Third Bridge region in search of lions, leopards, wild dogs and more beautiful creatures that roam the plains. Punctuate your outdoor exploring with restful breaks: enjoy tea and coffee in front of hippo pools or sundowners overlooking the open floodplains and channels, which are home to red lechwe, waterbucks, elephants, and a ton of birdlife.

Moremi Game Reserve - Maun International Airport

Day 12: Farewell, Botswana

On your last day in Botswana, one final activity awaits before it's time to transfer to the Xakanaxa Airstrip, for a 25-minute charter flight to Maun International Airport. There, you'll check in for your onward travels back home - have a safe journey!