11 Day Victoria Falls and Botswana Safari

At Victoria Falls, your adventure begins with a stay at a comfortable lodge. Please contact us if you need assistance with pre-safari arrangements, including airport transfers (extra cost). Your afternoon is free for you to relax or explore Victoria Falls town and its many activities.

The rest of today is yours for exploring Victoria Falls Town further. If it is not pre-booked, please ask the lodge reception for details about white water rafting, canoeing, and helicopter flights over Victoria Falls.

After a relaxed lodge breakfast, your journey begins with a seamless transfer, where your expert safari guide awaits to unveil the wonders of Chobe National Park. Settle into a charming, rustic camp nestled on its edge, keeping your eyes peeled for wildlife en route. Prepare to be awestruck by Chobe’s year-round abundance, thanks to the life-giving Chobe River, drawing massive elephant and buffalo herds, and attracting thrilling predator sightings like lions and leopards. Your stay at Chobe Elephant Camp includes exhilarating game drives and captivating boat cruises, offering unparalleled wildlife encounters within this iconic park.

Leaving Chobe, you will travel south through the Savuti area, stopping for a picnic lunch before arriving in the Khwai River region. This area borders the famous Moremi Game Reserve and is considered one of Botswana’s premier wilderness spots. For three nights, your base is Khwai Guest House, located in a traditional village. You will spend your days searching for diverse wildlife and birds in the Khwai Concession. A highlight of this leg is the mokoro excursion—a traditional dugout canoe trip where a local poler will guide you through the quiet tributaries, revealing the hidden gems of the water system.

Traveling south to Maun will inspire you with its beauty. In the morning, you will be able to book an air transfer that will take you to Maun in an hour, including a 45 minute scenic flight, at a rate to be discussed with your guide/agent during the safari, with payment being made in cash only (USD). After enjoying a bit of curio shopping in the local market, you can have lunch at a local restaurant (lunch is at your own expense) while waiting for the guide and the rest of the group to arrive. We will then take you to your next lodge, located just outside the Makgadikgadi National Park, overlooking the Boteti River in Khumaga village, an oasis on the edge of the Makgadikgadi National Park. In the afternoon, you can relax by the pool or spend some time relaxing on the lounge while enjoying the view.

After breakfast, you will journey approximately 180km to the Deception Valley Private Reserve on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Our accommodation, The Dune Camp, offers spectacular views of the Kalahari valleys. This leg of the trip focuses on desert-adapted wildlife, such as oryx, cheetahs, brown hyenas, and the famous black-maned lions. The cultural highlight of the trip takes place here: a nature walk with a local San tracker who will share their captivating culture and knowledge of the bush. Enjoy the vast open spaces and crystal-clear night skies.

You will depart early in the morning for Maun Airport, where your safari will officially end at 12h00.