Day 1 : Victoria Falls
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Your accommodation is in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and NOT Livingstone (Zambia). Please make sure you have the necessary visa.
Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
1h
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Acommodation
Explorers Village Lodge
Acommodation
Explorers Village Lodge
Day 2 : Victoria Falls/Kasane
Cross the border into Botswana, and stay in Kasane, just outside of Chobe NP. Try to spot the elephants, crocodiles, and hippos this region is famous for during an optional sundowner cruise.
Drive to the border and cross from Zimbabwe into Botswana. Continue to the Kasane area, outside the gates of Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in Southern Africa.
Opt to check out one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River.
Private Vehicle
Victoria Falls - Kazungula 1h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Border Crossing (Zimbabwe - Botswana)
Cross the border from Zimbabwe into Botswana.
Private Vehicle
Kazungula - Kasane 0h30m
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Thebe River Safaris Lodge
Optional Activities - Day 2
Chobe River Sunset Cruise
Chobe National Park - Kasane 3h
Get a fantastic perspective of one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. Bring a few drinks and a camera, sit back, and enjoy the view.
Acommodation
Thebe River Safaris Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 3 : Kasane/Nata
Opt to rise early for sunrise and marvel at your surroundings as you set out on a safari drive in Chobe National Park. Travel to Nata and watch for elephants drinking from the camp's watering hole at night.
Private Vehicle
Kasane - Nata 4h 255km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Elephant Sands
Optional Activities - Day 3
Chobe National Park Safari Drive
Chobe National Park 2h30m
Immerse yourself in Chobe National Park in an open-backed, open-seated safari vehicle, and experience the stunning wilderness of the game-rich park in the care of a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Explore with your eyes as the tour drives along routes that overlook the beautiful Chobe River and keep an eye out for the remarkable variety of animals that are drawn to this permanent water source.
During the safari drives it is not uncommon to spot several of Africa’s “big five” in the greater Chobe area and the early morning drive lasting 3 hours is a wonderful opportunity to have some unique sightings.
Acommodation
Elephant Sands
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 4 : Nata/Maun
Prepare for a 1-night/2-day journey into the delta.
Travel to Maun, the biggest town in the Okavango Delta area, pick up any supplies needed, and prepare for the journey into the Okavango Delta.
Private Vehicle
Nata - Maun 3h30m 340km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Sedia Riverside Hotel
Acommodation
Sedia Riverside Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 5 : Okavango Delta
Enjoy wildlife walks, traditional mokoro excursions, and birding. Learn the ways of the bush from the local polers.
The excursion begins with a drive in customized safari vehicles for about 1-2 hrs to the "dock" to board a mokoro (canoe) that takes us deep into the delta. After a 1-2 hrs in the mokoro, arrive to the basic bush camp.
In the evening, watch a traditional dance performance.
Please note that you will need to bring your own sleeping bag.
4x4
Maun - Okavango Delta 1h - 2h
Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.
Mokoro
Okavango Delta 1h - 2h
Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.
Okavango Delta Excursion
Okavango Delta
Enjoy wildlife walks and viewing, mokoro trips, and birdwatching in the pristine wilderness area of the Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta. In the evening, count the shooting stars, sing with the locals, or simply unwind with a sundowner (cheers!) around the campfire.
Tswana Dance Performance
Okavango Delta 1h
Enjoy a captivating performance by the Polers in the Okavango Delta. They will sing traditional songs in the Tswana language, providing a glimpse into local culture. Each performance is unique, as different groups of Polers bring their own songs and style. It’s a relaxed, authentic experience that adds a special touch to your evening in the Delta
Acommodation
Okavango Delta Camping
Acommodation
Okavango Delta Camping
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 6 : Maun/Ghanzi
Hop into a mokoro with your friends on the way back to Maun. Search for wildlife in the reeds along the river as you make your way back towards civilization. Zoom through the western part of Botswana to Ghanzi; the heart of the Kalahari. Catch a glimpse of how the Indigenous San Bushmen adapted to the Kalahari Desert on a bushman walk. They will teach you about wilderness survival skills in a place that seems uninhabitable.
Enjoy the sunrise in the delta before travelling back to Maun by mokoro. Travel along the northern portions of the Kalahari Desert throughout the day – this is a severely arid and barren landscape, though very beautiful.
Arrive in the late afternoon and camp in the Ghanzi area.
Mokoro
Okavango Delta 1h - 2h
Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.
4x4
Okavango Delta - Maun 1h - 2h
Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.
Private Vehicle
Maun - Ghanzi 4h - 5h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
San Walk
Ghanzi 1h - 1h30m 4km
Get a glimpse of how the San tribe adapted to the Kalahari Desert and learn about their fascinating wilderness survival skills. The gatherer life of the San/Bushmen has all but disappeared; there are few remaining who retain the survival skills of their ancient way of life.
During the walk, San/Bushmen guides will share their knowledge on mastering this harsh environment, helping us learn about the botany of our surroundings.
Acommodation
Thakadu Bush Lodge
Optional Activities - Day 6
Traditional San People Dancing
Ghanzi 1h - 1h30m
Around the campfire at night, you can experience the ancient dance rituals of the San People. On special occasions this could be a healing or trance dance, which can continue all night, and is an intense spiritual experience for both participants and visitors alike. The dances have changed minimally in the last 20 000 years of San People culture. These dances are not only a celebration of life but are also a means of passing on historic folklore from generation to generation.
Acommodation
Thakadu Bush Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 7 : D'kar/Windhoek
Travel to Windhoek, the fascinating capital city of Namibia.
Depart from the heart of the Kalahari and head through the eastern part of Namibia.
Private Vehicle
Ghanzi - Windhoek 8h - 9h 565km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Border Crossing (Botswana - Namibia)
Mamuno - Buitepos
Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Acommodation
Auas City Hotel
Acommodation
Auas City Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 8 : Windhoek
Depart at any time.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
