Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari: Victoria Falls & The Big Five

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Duration: 7 days

Begins: Victoria Falls

Ends: Kasane

Trip Code: DZLK

From

£1,849 per person

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    Enjoy some of Africa’s splendour on this seven-day itinerary through the highlights of Zimbabwe and Botswana. Search for epic wildlife in Hwange and Chobe National Parks, and listen to the thunderous crashing of mighty Victoria Falls as you fall in love with the wilds of Africa. Incorporating the perfect balance of animal-based excursions with free time to try out the adventurous optional activities these areas are known for, this week will go by in the blink of an eye.
    Is this tour for me?
    Travel Style
    Classic
    All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
    Service Level
    Standard
    Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
    Physical Rating
    3 - Average
    Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
    Trip Type
    Small Group
    Small Group experience; Max 16, avg 14.
    Age requirement
    12+
    All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
    What's Included
    • Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Dinner, Victoria Falls
    • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
    • Your Discover Moment: Victoria Falls
    • Simunye Theatre Show
    • Painted Dog Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre Tour
    • Early morning safari drive in Hwange NP
    • Chobe River Sunset Cruise
    • Morning safari drive in Chobe NP
    • Free time in Victoria Falls, Hwange, & Chobe for optional activities in the area
    • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
    Accommodations

    Lodges (6 nts).

    Meals

    6 breakfasts, 6 dinners

    Allow USD85-110 for meals not included.

    Transportation

    Private vehicles, safari vehicles.

    Staff & experts

    CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

    Day 1 : Victoria Falls

    Arrive by late afternoon. Then, get settled at the lodge before an included group dinner hosted by the Lusumpuko Women’s Club, a G Adventures-supported initiative.

    Please ensure your flight arrives to Victoria Falls by 3pm.

    Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

    1h

    Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Join the group for a local meal afterwards at the lodge. 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.

    Lusumpuko Women's Club Dinner

    Victoria Falls 1h

    Start your visit to Victoria Falls off on the right foot by sitting down to a traditional, Zimbabwean meal, cooked by the Lusumpuko Women’s Club, a group of women from a nearby township. A demonstration by the ladies will show you exactly how Zimbabweans traditionally eat their food, and you’ll be served a farm-to-table dinner made with traditional, local, in-season ingredients. This meal provides much-needed income to the cooperatives’ 20 members – changing their lives and families in the process.

    Meals Included:

    Dinner

    Day 2 : Victoria Falls

    It’s time for a free day of exploration in Victoria Falls, home to the world’s largest sheet of falling water, and considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders. There are many activities to choose from like white water rafting, bungee jumping, the Bamba tram, or you can prebook the Victoria Falls helicopter ride. Come back together with the group in the evening for the Simunye Theatrical Show for a captivating performance and where dinner will be served.

    Free time:

    Victoria Falls Full day

    Spend a full free day in Victoria Falls and choose from a wide variety of optional activities offered locally. If you're feeling very adventurous there's a helicopter ride over the falls you can pre-book or other options include the Bamba Tram, ziplining, and white water rafting.

    Simunye Theatrical Show

    Victoria Falls

    Enjoy a lively theatre performance directed by the acclaimed handspring Puppeteer Mongiwekhaya, showcasing local professional artists in an intimate, open-air venue. This captivating fusion of dance, puppetry, music, and visuals delivers a powerful message of love and community and the universal spirit of togetherness.

    Optional Activities - Day 2

    Bamba Tram

    Zimbabwe 1h30m

    Witness the captivating atmosphere of Victoria Falls in a unique way aboard the iconic Bamba Train! Enjoy a 90-minute ride in a vintage-style tram for breathtaking views of Victoria Falls and the Batoka Gorge from the famous suspension bridge. Listen to your guide's stories and facts about the area's fascinating history as you journey through Zambezi National Park. Light refreshments will be available at the bridge while you admire the raging river below. During this experience there will also be time to visit the rail and bridge museum on the Zambian side of the water.

    Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 15 Mins

    Victoria Falls 0h15m

    You don't want to miss the opportunity to see Victoria Falls from above. Watch the Zambezi River make its way toward the gorge and form the largest waterfall in the world. During your 15-minute ride, you will have time to take in the incredible views over the falls, Livingstone Island, and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park while snapping as many pictures as you like. You may be lucky enough to see some giraffes and elephants in the surrounding landscape and even catch a rainbow over the falls. Includes pick-up and drop-off from hotel and a 12-15min flight. Please note there is a cost for an additional park fee paid for on-site at time of the activity.

    Zipline over the Zambezi

    Victoria Falls 1h

    Glide along a zipline track for 300 metres over the rapids of the Batoka Gorge below. Take in incredible views of the Victoria Falls along the way.

    Zambezi Whitewater Rafting

    Victoria Falls

    Tick one off your bucket list! Raft the Class III-V rapids of the Zambezi River, considered by many to be one of the best whitewater rafting rivers in the world. It's exhilarating! Please note: River conditions and activity pricing vary depending on the seasons. High water season is from about February to July. Low water season generally runs from August to January each year - this is when the Zambezi is at its very wildest. The "closed season" is dependent on the season’s rains, and usually is from March to April; during this time rafting on the river is not permitted. Additionally, this activity requires passengers to hike down and up the deep Batoka Gorge to access the river, which requires reasonable level of fitness. This activity price excludes a $10 park entrance fee.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Dinner

    Day 3 : Victoria Falls/Hwange National Park

    Travel to Hwange National Park today with a stop along the way to the Painted Dog Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre for a tour of the facilities. Learn about their efforts to save wild dogs in the area and reintroduce them to the wild. Then, continue on to your lodge stay where there will be free time to enjoy the property’s amenities or choose to join an optional afternoon or night safari drive into the national park.

    Private Vehicle

    Victoria Falls - Hwange

    Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

    Painted Dog Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre Visit

    Hwange 1h

    Visit Painted Dog Conservancy and learn about the work being done to rehabilitate animals that have been injured from poaching. The ultimate goal of the project is to release rehabilitated wild dogs back into the wild and to work with local children and communities in an effort to educate and shift behaviors away from poaching.

    Free time:

    Hwange National Park

    Spend a free afternoon enjoying the amenities at the lodge or opt for a daytime and/or night safari drive in open vehicles through the national park.

    Optional Activities - Day 3

    Afternoon Wildlife Safari Drive in Hwange National Park

    Hwange National Park - Hwange 3h

    Enjoy a wildlife safari drive in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest park, and home to elephant herds, lions, and the rare African wild dog. Get your cameras ready and keep an eye out for Africa's "big five," as well as other predators, over 300 bird species, and discover a remote portion of Hwange National Park where you will seldom see another vehicle.

    Night Safari Through Hwange National Park

    Hwange National Park

    Engage all your senses on a night drive through the wildness of Hwange National Park. Your trackers will operate powerful spotlights to seek out some of the less-seen nocturnal creatures. Possible wildlife spotted could include porcupines, genets, springhares, and pennant winged nightjars.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Dinner

    Day 4 : Hwange National Park

    This morning the group will set out early for a safari drive through Hwange National Park. The park boasts over 100 mammal and 400 bird species, and houses all of Zimbabwe’s specially protected wildlife. Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast and spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring on your own. Choose between enjoying the lodge’s amenities or perhaps another afternoon safari drive into the park.

    Morning Wildlife Safari Drive in Hwange National Park

    Hwange National Park - Hwange 3h

    Enjoy a wildlife safari drive in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest park, and home to elephant herds, lions, and the rare African wild dog. Get your cameras ready and keep an eye out for Africa's "big five," as well as other predators, over 300 bird species, and discover a remote portion of Hwange National Park where you will seldom see another vehicle.

    Free time:

    Hwange National Park Afternoon

    Spend a free afternoon in the area. Choose to relax and enjoy the amenities at the lodge, or choose an optional safari drive back into the park to see more wildlife.

    Optional Activities - Day 4

    Afternoon Wildlife Safari Drive in Hwange National Park

    Hwange National Park - Hwange 3h

    Enjoy a wildlife safari drive in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest park, and home to elephant herds, lions, and the rare African wild dog. Get your cameras ready and keep an eye out for Africa's "big five," as well as other predators, over 300 bird species, and discover a remote portion of Hwange National Park where you will seldom see another vehicle.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Dinner

    Day 5 : Hwange NP to Chobe NP via Kasane

    Leave Hwange National Park this morning and transfer to Victoria Falls where you’ll be able to grab a quick lunch on your own before crossing the border into Botswana. Arrive at the lodge near Chobe National Park in the afternoon. There will then be free time to get settled and relax. Or you could choose to join the optional Chobe River Sunset Cruise for a taste of what’s to come on this next leg of your adventure.

    Private Vehicle

    Hwange National Park - Victoria Falls 3h30m 164km

    Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

    Private Vehicle

    Victoria Falls - Chobe National Park 2h30m

    Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle. Your transfer today involves the Kazangula Border crossing into Botswana.

    Free time:

    Chobe National Park

    Take advantage of free time in Chobe. Get settled at the lodge and opt to book the Chobe River Sunset Cruise for a taste of the magnificent wildlife in this area of Botswana.

    Optional Activities - Day 5

    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.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Dinner

    Day 6 : Chobe National Park

    Savour breakfast at the lodge before a morning safari drive through the wild landscape of Chobe National Park, home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa and boasting some herds numbering in the hundreds. Other animals you may see while on safari here are lions, leopards, hippos, gazelles, and large herds of buffalo. Return to the lodge for lunch on your own before a free afternoon for optional activities in the area. Choose to prebook the Four Corners of Africa River cruise for a unique experience in the water where four countries meet. Dinner is included at the lodge this evening.

    Chobe National Park Morning Safari Drive

    Chobe National Park 2h30m 100km

    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.

    Free time:

    Chobe National Park Afternoon

    The afternoon will be free for travellers to partake in optional activities in the area or to simply relax in the cozy setting of the lodge.

    Optional Activities - Day 6

    Four Corners of Africa River Cruise

    Kasane 2h

    There are many Tripoints in the world, but only one International Quadripoint! The four countries of Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe all meet at what’s called the Four Corners of the World. Travel by boat to where you can view all Four Countries from one location at one time. You will also see the impressive Kazungula Bridge joining Botswana and Zambia that was inaugurated on the 10th of May 2021. As you cruise past the picturesque surroundings and wildlife, a local storyteller will tell you about the history of the fabled rivers where the four countries meet. You’ll hear some fascinating stories about the area’s journey from a war-torn region to one of the most sought-after safari destinations, the meeting of two iconic African rivers, whose floods feed the mighty Victoria Falls, and much more. Ever wondered why the Bridge is curved and not straight? Jump onboard and we will tell you why.

    Chobe National Park Afternoon Safari Drive

    Chobe National Park

    Choose to travel into the park again on an optional afternoon safari drive and encounter wildlife at a different time of day.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Dinner

    Day 7 : Chobe National Park/Kasane

    Depart at any time.

    Departure Day

    Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

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