Botswana & Zimbabwe
Delta & Wildlife Small Group Tour
12th - 23rd October 2024
Cost is from $ 5995- land only per person twin share
Here is a fabulous opportunity to explore the untouched beauty of the Delta and wildlife in
Botswana on this Overland Lodge Small Group Tour. Start with the natural wonder of Victoria Falls then
on to Makgadikgadi Pans. Enjoy game viewing in Moremi Game Reserve, discover the pristine Okavango Delta, overnight on the banks of the Chobe river and enjoy the natural wonders of Botswana.
Highlights of this 12 day tour will include:
· Transportation in an Air-Conditioned Tour vehicle to and from Victoria Falls
· Lodge, Hotel and Tented Camp Accommodation
· Breakfast Daily; 9 Dinners and 2 Lunches
· Game Cruise on The Chobe River, Botswana
· Mokoro Excursion in the Okavango Delta
· Guided Walking Tour at Victoria Falls
· Game Drives in the Moremi Game Reserve, in the Okavango Delta, and the Chobe National Park
Itinerary:
12 October 2024 – Arrive Victoria Falls
Check in to the Sprayview hotel. The tour starts at 15h00 with a pre-departure meeting in the foyer of the Sprayview Hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight: Cresta Sprayview Hotel (B)
13 October 2024 – Discover Victoria Falls
Enjoy your day at leisure to discover Victoria Falls. Browse the local markets, take a guided tour of the Falls or experience the many optional activities on offer including helicopter flights over the Falls. The more adventurous might even try a bungy jump off the famous bridge. A sunset cruise on the Zambezi river is also highly recommended (NB: All activities are optional and own expense).
Overnight: Cresta Sprayview Hotel (B)
14 October 2024 – Makgadikgadi Pans
Enjoy breakfast then travel through Botswana to the Nata area. Late afternoon we visit the Makgadikgadi Pans for a truly unforgettable sunset over what remains of an ancient 6500km2 lake.
Overnight: Nata Lodge (BD)
15-16 October 2024 – Moremi Game Reserve
Depart early on a 3 hour drive which takes us to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango delta and
Moremi Game Reserve. We change from our overland vehicle into open 4×4 vehicles and proceed to our accommodation situated at the edge of Moremi game reserve. Moremi is lush and varied, shallow
flooded pans, plains and forests. It is one of Africa’s finest areas for wildlife, with particularly high game densities including all major naturally occurring herbivore and carnivore species in the region and over 400 species of birds. Days are spent enjoying morning and afternoon game drives in the private concession and inside Moremi.
Overnight: Shokomoka Safari Lodge (BD + Lunch 16 Oct)
17 October 2024 – Maun
Transfer back to Maun. The afternoon is free for an optional 1 hr scenic flight over the vast Okavango Delta
(own expense).
Overnight: Cresta Hotel, Maun (BD)
18-19 October 2024 – Okavango Delta
Driving round the pan handle we traverse to the north west of the Okavango Delta. We arrive at Swamp Stop and our lodge on the edge of the Okavango Delta. The following day we travel by boat (+/-30 mins) into the Delta. Enjoy mokoro and boat excursions in the back channels of the Delta’s Nxamasire area and game walks on the
smaller islands (subject to the Delta’s water levels).
Overnight: Swampstop Chalets (BD + Lunch on 19 Oct)
20 October 2024 – Caprivi Strip
Departing the Delta we cross into Namibia and continue to the Eastern side
of the Caprivi Strip. We arrive at our lodge overlooking the flood plains of the Zambezi River.
Overnight: Zambezi Mubala Lodge (BD)
21 October 2024 – Chobe River
Crossing back into Botswana we overnight on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets and abundance of wildlife/birdlife. Afternoon is at leisure and the possibility of an
optional game drive (own expense).
Overnight: Chobe Safari Lodge (BD)
22 October 2024 – Game Drive and Sunset Cruise
Today we enjoy a morning game drive in Chobe and in the afternoon go on a
sunset game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River.
Overnight: Chobe Safari Lodge (BD)
23 October 2024 – End of Itinerary
Check out and transfer to Kasane or Victoria Falls airport for your onward flight.
Delta & Wildlife Small Group Tour
12th - 23rd October 2024
Cost is from $ 5995- land only per person twin share
Here is a fabulous opportunity to explore the untouched beauty of the Delta and wildlife in
Botswana on this Overland Lodge Small Group Tour. Start with the natural wonder of Victoria Falls then
on to Makgadikgadi Pans. Enjoy game viewing in Moremi Game Reserve, discover the pristine Okavango Delta, overnight on the banks of the Chobe river and enjoy the natural wonders of Botswana.
Highlights of this 12 day tour will include:
· Transportation in an Air-Conditioned Tour vehicle to and from Victoria Falls
· Lodge, Hotel and Tented Camp Accommodation
· Breakfast Daily; 9 Dinners and 2 Lunches
· Game Cruise on The Chobe River, Botswana
· Mokoro Excursion in the Okavango Delta
· Guided Walking Tour at Victoria Falls
· Game Drives in the Moremi Game Reserve, in the Okavango Delta, and the Chobe National Park
Itinerary:
12 October 2024 – Arrive Victoria Falls
Check in to the Sprayview hotel. The tour starts at 15h00 with a pre-departure meeting in the foyer of the Sprayview Hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight: Cresta Sprayview Hotel (B)
13 October 2024 – Discover Victoria Falls
Enjoy your day at leisure to discover Victoria Falls. Browse the local markets, take a guided tour of the Falls or experience the many optional activities on offer including helicopter flights over the Falls. The more adventurous might even try a bungy jump off the famous bridge. A sunset cruise on the Zambezi river is also highly recommended (NB: All activities are optional and own expense).
Overnight: Cresta Sprayview Hotel (B)
14 October 2024 – Makgadikgadi Pans
Enjoy breakfast then travel through Botswana to the Nata area. Late afternoon we visit the Makgadikgadi Pans for a truly unforgettable sunset over what remains of an ancient 6500km2 lake.
Overnight: Nata Lodge (BD)
15-16 October 2024 – Moremi Game Reserve
Depart early on a 3 hour drive which takes us to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango delta and
Moremi Game Reserve. We change from our overland vehicle into open 4×4 vehicles and proceed to our accommodation situated at the edge of Moremi game reserve. Moremi is lush and varied, shallow
flooded pans, plains and forests. It is one of Africa’s finest areas for wildlife, with particularly high game densities including all major naturally occurring herbivore and carnivore species in the region and over 400 species of birds. Days are spent enjoying morning and afternoon game drives in the private concession and inside Moremi.
Overnight: Shokomoka Safari Lodge (BD + Lunch 16 Oct)
17 October 2024 – Maun
Transfer back to Maun. The afternoon is free for an optional 1 hr scenic flight over the vast Okavango Delta
(own expense).
Overnight: Cresta Hotel, Maun (BD)
18-19 October 2024 – Okavango Delta
Driving round the pan handle we traverse to the north west of the Okavango Delta. We arrive at Swamp Stop and our lodge on the edge of the Okavango Delta. The following day we travel by boat (+/-30 mins) into the Delta. Enjoy mokoro and boat excursions in the back channels of the Delta’s Nxamasire area and game walks on the
smaller islands (subject to the Delta’s water levels).
Overnight: Swampstop Chalets (BD + Lunch on 19 Oct)
20 October 2024 – Caprivi Strip
Departing the Delta we cross into Namibia and continue to the Eastern side
of the Caprivi Strip. We arrive at our lodge overlooking the flood plains of the Zambezi River.
Overnight: Zambezi Mubala Lodge (BD)
21 October 2024 – Chobe River
Crossing back into Botswana we overnight on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets and abundance of wildlife/birdlife. Afternoon is at leisure and the possibility of an
optional game drive (own expense).
Overnight: Chobe Safari Lodge (BD)
22 October 2024 – Game Drive and Sunset Cruise
Today we enjoy a morning game drive in Chobe and in the afternoon go on a
sunset game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River.
Overnight: Chobe Safari Lodge (BD)
23 October 2024 – End of Itinerary
Check out and transfer to Kasane or Victoria Falls airport for your onward flight.