Botswana to Zimbabwe Victoria falls tours from South Africa

Botswana to Zimbabwe Victoria falls tours from South Africa

Trip Overview

This tour takes you from South Africa to Victoria falls and on to the best parks in Botswana, Chobe Moremi and Okavango delta for best big 5 viewing, featuring best all inclusive luxury camps and lodges.


About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Game drives
Activity level Easy activity
Best months July, August, September, October, November
Countries
Parks
Safari highlights
  • Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
  • Photography safari—with professional guide
  • Wildlife sanctuaries

Arrival in Johannesburg South Africa, and check into Aerotropolis lodge/ Le Chateau guest lodge (airport hotel BB)

Connect a flight to Vic falls Botswana. Arrival in Botswana, are picked up by our Representative and driven to a Victoria falls hotel.

On this day you can book the activities of your choice with the lodge. A guided tour of the falls enables you to delve into the local customs and traditions while gaining insight into how such an exquisite creation came to be. An aura of excitement envelopes everyone who lays eyes on this incredible spectacle and guided tours are conducted from either the Zimbabwean or Zambian side, or both. Overnight at Vic falls Shongwe Lookout.

Breakfast and spend the day on excursions of Victoria falls. You can opt for Victoria Falls scenic Helicopter Flight, Flying Fox (Cable Slide), Gorge Swing, Bungee Jumping, Zip Lining, Bridge Slide as well as the Canopy Tour (at an extra) accompanied by a guide.

Resting on the southern banks of the Zambezi River at the western end of the enomous falls, this popular tourist town is compact enough to walk around and makes an ideal base for travellers exploring the seventh wonder of the world, the unfathomably vast Victoria Falls. About two-thirds of the falls can be viewed from the Zimbabwean side and, while the falls are undoubtedly the star attraction, the area provides both adventure seekers and sightseers with plenty of opportunities to warrant a longer stay. Overnight at Shongwe Lookout.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN VICTORIA FALLS
Popular optional activities on offer in Victoria Falls include a scenic Helicopter Flight, Flying Fox (Cable Slide), Gorge Swing, Bungee Jumping, Zip Lining, Bridge Slide as well as the Canopy Tour. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. 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.
Minimum 2 pax – maximum 100 pax. Larger groups can be accommodated on request. Length of tour: 2½ hours including transfer times. Tours may be booked for the morning or afternoon. Entrance to the Falls is open between 06h00 and 18h00.

Resting on the southern banks of the Zambezi River at the western end of the enomous falls, this popular tourist town is compact enough to walk around and makes an ideal base for travellers exploring the seventh wonder of the world, the unfathomably vast Victoria Falls. About two-thirds of the falls can be viewed from the Zimbabwean side and, while the falls are undoubtedly the star attraction, the area provides both adventure seekers and sightseers with plenty of opportunities to warrant a longer stay.

After breakfast you will transfer to Kasane, Botswana. Here you will depart for your cruise on the Chobe River while enjoying a light lunch. After this, you will be transferred to Cresta Mowana/ Chobe Marina lodge if not Travel lodge, situated on the banks of Chobe river for best wildlife views, a fantastic way to spend the evening on the Chobe. Watch wildlife as they come to water (a spectacle in itself) from the hotel banks. Magnificent game and bird sightings along the river.

Chobe National Park is situated in the far northeast of Botswana, bordered to the north by the mighty Chobe River. It is the second-largest national park in Botswana and features four distinct ecosystems: the Savuti Channel in the west; the Linyanti Swamps in the northwest; the arid hinterland in between and Serondela in the extreme northeast with fertile plains and thick forests. This diversity of habitats provides a sanctuary to an astonishing array of African wildlife, most notably the impressive, shifting migratory population of more than 50 000 elephants. Visitors are also likely to spot lions, leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, impala, waterbuck, kudu, zebra, wildebeest, giraffes, and warthog. The park is also famous for its wonderful riverboat safaris, making Chobe an essential destination for any avid safari enthusiast. Dinner and overnight will be at your luxury tented lodge,  Cresta Mowana, Chobe on half board-basis (activities, meals, soft drinks).

INCLUDED: Half board – Bed, Meals, Fees and Activities
Included, Charter flight Kasane to Okavango

After a scrumptious breakfast, you will be transferred by road to the Camp Okavango/ Xugana Camp. Get your first glimpse of the Okavango Delta’s vast expanse and its crystal-clear channels, lagoons, sweeping floodplains and countless islands. Over the next three days, you can explore this area on foot and on mokoro excursions.

It is a World Heritage Site as it is the largest inland delta in the world. Okavango River sprawls out over the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert forming this flourishing waterlogged oasis featuring countless, waterways and crystal clear lagoons studded with water lilies, as well as fertile floodplains and reeded islands inhabited with abundant wildlife. The Okavango Delta stretches over an impressive15000 square kilometres. Visitors can enjoy a number of wonderful activities such as game viewing, fishing, bird watching or taking an authentic guided Mokoro excursion through this wetland paradise in a traditional dugout canoe. Commonly spotted animals include: lion, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippos, elephants, crocodiles and countless species of bird. Dinner and overnight at Camp Okavango, Okavango delta on fully-inclusive basis (activities, meals, soft drinks, local drinks and house wines)

INCLUDED: Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities All Local Brands (excl Spirits) Included

Peace and tranquillity are at the order of the day at Xakanaxa/ Xugana Camp, situated on the southwestern edge of Chief’s Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Discover the spectacular array of fauna and flora species, including more than 450 different birds, during your stay on the palm-studded island. Get to know your guides on a personal level with a visit to the local village.

The Delta is a result of what happens when the Okavango River flows in the Kalahari Desert, and you can discover the secrets that are hidden between its intricate channels on an exciting excursion. Wildlife here includes huge herds of elephant, buffalo, hippo, wildebeest, giraffe, lion, cheetah and crocodiles. Experience boat trips into the heart of the Okavango Delta and tranquility, as you admire the serene lush environment and birds sighting. Dinner and overnight at  Camp Okavango, Okavango delta on fully-inclusive basis (activities, meals, soft drinks, local drinks and house wines)

INCLUDED: Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities All Local Brands (excl Spirits) Included

Breakfast and spend the morning on walking trips with guided tours and simply unwind at your camp with memories unmatched.

There are loads of wildlife flock the riverbanks for a sip of water and you will be thrilled by the adventure. Birds are plentiful soaring in the African skies as you cruise on boats. Leave on boat rides along the Delta and discover the vastness of the Okavango as you sight Lions and huge herds of elephants. Dinner and overnight will be at Camp Okavango, Okavango delta on fully-inclusive basis (activities, meals, soft drinks, local drinks and house wines) or similar.

INCLUDED: Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities All Local Brands (excl Spirits) Included: Charter flight Okavango to Savute airstrip

 

Breakfast and proceed on morning guided tours and afternoon game drives.
Today is spent on game drives on the 11 000 hectare concession. Chobe, being  the second largest national park in Botswana covering 10,566 square km, has one of the greatest concentrations of elephant found on the African continent. Besides the breeding herds of elephants, one can also find wildebeest, buffalo, antelope, sable, giraffe, zebra, lion and leopard in the expansive grassland, natural pans and Mopane tree forests. Dinner and overnight will be at your luxury tented lodge,  Savute safari lodge, Chobe on full board basis (activities, meals FB) or similar.

INCLUDED: Full board , All Meals, Fees and Activities Included

Breakfast and proceed on morning guided tours and afternoon game drives.
Fringing the world-renowned Chobe National Park, the Kasane Forest Reserve is located in the Lesoma Valley of the Central district in Botswana, approximately 800 kilometres north from Gaborone. A large portion of the terrain around the reserve is flat with plenty of wildlife, such as elephants, giraffes and even warthogs, roaming around undisturbed. Visitors can look forward to scenic boat cruises along the beautiful Chobe River, spot nocturnal animals in the forest on a thrilling night safari and enjoy bush camping under the African night sky. Dinner and overnight will be at your luxury tented lodge, Savute safari lodge, Chobe on fully-inclusive basis (activities, meals, soft drinks, local drinks and house wines) or similar.

INCLUDED: Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities All Drinks (excl Premium Brands) Included, Charter flight Savuti to Moremi

 

After breakfast, you will transfer to Kasane Airport for your charter flight to Muremi. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Camp Xakanaxa, where you will spend the next three nights. The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure, either relaxing next to the pool at the lodge, or to partake on an afternoon game drive in the concession.

Lately, Moremi has gained a worldwide reputation as being one of the best game areas in all of Botswana offering some utterly spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities. Surrounding the Khwai River, wildlife and birdlife are in abundance. This area is a regular host to a wide variety of animals which include: elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, servals, cheetahs and the wild dog. The wild dog has been the subject of a conservation project being run in the area since 1989. The waters of the river are also frequented by hippos – often seen during the day and heard at night. Dinner and overnight at Camp Xakanaxa or similar, on fully-inclusive basis (activities, meals, soft drinks, local drinks and house wines)

INCLUDED: Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities All Drinks (excl Premium Brands) Included

Today we have the opportunity for game drives and bush walks on our private concession.  A cultural tour can also be arranged with the community from Mababe. Mogotlho celebrates and supports local culture and history and is proud to be in partnership with the community.

Spend the day exploring wildlife on the channels. A combination of lagoons and channels of papyrus, the Khwai River is surrounded by little islands that feed off the borders of the river. It is fed by Angola’s summer rains, which take approximately four months to flow down into Botswana. This is due to the fact that the Botswana terrain is very flat and dry. The water reaches the Botswana area in the middle of the dry season. Dinner and overnight at Camp Xakanaxa or similar, Khwai River on fully-inclusive basis (activities, meals, soft drinks, local drinks and house wines)

INCLUDED: Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities All Drinks (excl Premium Brands) Included

Today we have a mokoro excursion planned. Float through the thick vegetation of the various channels of the lower part of the Okavango Delta in mokoros (dug-out canoes). Discover the myriad of species of this pristine wilderness area and end your African adventure on a high.

You spot amazing things close-up: an insect, animal tracks, big game droppings, swarming termite mounds. These small, unexpected aspects of life often make the biggest impression. Night drives “into the middle of nowhere” are an amazing experience—a rare opportunity to be surrounded by the infinite darkness of the African bush. Don’t say a word, but simply gaze up at the stars and listen to the sounds. Nocturnal animals are out on the prowl—scuffling, howling and, if you are lucky, emitting the occasional deep-throated roar. Dinner and overnight at Camp Xakanaxa or similar lodge,  Khwai River on fully-inclusive basis (activities, meals, soft drinks, local drinks and house wines)

INCLUDED: Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities All Drinks (excl Premium Brands) Included

 

Breakfast and our safari ends here. You will be transferred to Maun Airport in time for your departure flight. Take flight to Capetown Airport for your onward flight home.
Charter flight Moremi to Maun

WHATS INCLUDED?

– Accommodation and meals
– 1 night at Aerotropolis lodge in Joburg on BB
– 2 nights at Victoria Falls Shongwe Lookout on HB basis (plus a guided tour)
– 1 night at Cresta Mowana on half board (activities, meals)
– 3 nights at Camp Okavango/ Savute safari lodge, Chobe on fully-inclusive basis (activities, meals, soft drinks, local drinks and house wines)
– 3 nights at Camp Moremi on fully-inclusive basis (activities, meals, soft drinks, local drinks and house wines)
– 3 nights at Xukanaxa luxury camp, Okavango delta on fully-inclusive basis (activities, meals, soft drinks, local drinks and house wines)
– Transfers
– Flight from Joburg to Vic falls
– Charter flight Kasane to Okavango
– Charter flight Okavango to Savuti
– Charter flight Savute to Moremi
– Charter flight Moremi to Maun
– Services of an English-speaking driver guide on the excursions specified
– Activities and excursions as mentioned
– Park entrance and river usage fees unless otherwise stipulated
– Flight from Maun to Cape Town

WHATS EXCLUDED?

-Visa to Zimbabwe US$ 30, single entry, payable at the airport
-Entrance fees to Victoria Falls rain forest, payable at the gate – us$ 50
-Lunch at Victoria Falls
-Food & Beverages at Vic falls safari lodge/ Ilala lodge
-Tips
-Needs of personal nature

NB: Certain lodges might change based on non availability and Leading Expeditions has the mandate to check clients into other similar accommodation places, when the need necessitaes.

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