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.

During the trip, we spend some time in Chobe National Park, a place with an enormous amount of wildlife due to the presence of the Chobe River, which provides water throughout the year. Elephants and buffalo herds are often seen in large numbers. In this area there are a lot of herbivores, which attract a lot of predators, such as lions and leopards. From both land and water, you will experience the Chobe National Park while staying at Chobe Elephant Camp.

After breakfast, you will continue your adventure to the southern parts of Chobe National Park, where you will have lunch in the Savuti area and then travel onwards to the Khwai River area, which borders Moremi Game Reserve. With very high concentrations of game, this is one of Botswana’s best wilderness areas. While enjoying the sounds and beauty of this area, we will spend the next three days searching for wildlife and birds that these areas are known for. Early morning and late afternoon game drives allow you to see the rising and setting suns.

As you continue exploring the famous Okavango Delta over the next two days, you will embark on game drives along the Khwai River (North-east Moremi / Khwai Concession). Additionally, you will be able to take a mokoro tour into a concession that is managed by a community. In addition to taking you on a scenic drive to the mokoro station, your guide will tell you about the hidden secrets of this water system as you are met by your mokoro poler/guide.

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. 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.

Upon entering the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, you will enjoy a morning game drive along the Boteti River. A local San tracker will lead a nature walk and game drives during your two-day exploration of the area. During your visit, you will gain a deeper understanding of their unique and intriguing culture as well as learn about intricate bush knowledge. In addition to game drives, you can also see desert specialized wildlife such as oryx and predators such as lions, hyenas and cheetahs. Uninterrupted beauty and vast open spaces await you. Spending the night in a comfortable tent. 

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