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Highlights of Botswana & Zimbabwe

10 days, Victoria Falls to Maun

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Victoria Falls to Maun

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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: Upgraded

Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.

Physical Rating: 2 - Light

Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 12, avg 10

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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10 days

Victoria Falls to Maun

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There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.

Trip Code: DZXJ

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Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Victoria Falls

Arrive at any time. Please note that your arrival transfer is included.

Day 2Victoria Falls/Hwange National Park

The morning is yours to get to know Victoria Falls. Perhaps you’ll choose to go on a guided tour of these magnificent falls and UNESCO World Heritage site. Afterwards, the group will travel to the headquarters of the Painted Dog Conservation where you’ll listen to a talk about the efforts of this organization to protect and rehabilitate injured African wild dogs. Then enjoy a safari into Hwange National Park which happened to be an important elephant sanctuary in Zimbabwe and one of the largest wildlife reserves.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 3Hwange National Park

Enjoy a full-day safari through the grasslands of Hwange National Park. Spend time tracking elephant, buffalo herds, giraffes, lions, and zebras that call this place home. As the day comes to a close, take some time to unwind on the deck of the lodge and keep a lookout for more wild animals at the lodge’s watering hole.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4Hwange/Chobe NP

Leave Hwange and its animals behind to travel north where the group will cross the border into Botswana to arrive in Kasane. Kasane happens to be known as the entryway of Chobe National Park. Relax into the lodge you’ll be staying in before hopping on a boat safari along the Chobe River which winds through the park. Search for hippos and crocodiles hiding in the water, elephants taking a bath, and the variety of birdlife that call the banks of the river home. If you’re lucky the sunset over the river from the boat’s deck will be spectacular.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 5Chobe NP

There’s always more to see in Chobe National Park which is why you’ll head out on another safari this morning along the banks of the river. See how many different kinds of wildlife you can spot before finishing back at the lodge. For the rest of the day you can choose to relax or embark on another river safari, but this time on a specialized photography boat.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 6Kasane/Okavango Delta

Hop on a short flight to the heart of the Okavango Delta. You'll be transported to the remote camp by mokoro (dugout canoe). As you glide through the waterways search for the area's wildlife, then take some time to relax and get settled at the camp. Enjoy some lunch before embarking on a wildlife cruise through the delta. In the evening have a sundowner on the deck back at camp before a dinner beneath the stars.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7Okavango Delta

Today the group will set out into the Okavango Delta with expert local guides. Spot wildlife the mokoro navigates the channels of the river. In the evening relax and explore the bush camp before enjoying a three-course meal around the campfire as you listen to the sounds of the delta.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 8Okavango Delta

The group will go on two wildlife excursions today in the afternoon and morning on foot, boat, or by jeep. In between take advantage of free time to swim, relax on the deck, or enjoy other camp amenities.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 9Okavango Delta/Maun

Enjoy an early morning wildlife excursion and then board a short flight to Maun. Once there you will learn about the Okavango Wilderness Project. The group will watch the documentary, "Into the Okavango" and learn more about delta conservation projects in the area. In the evening experience a storytelling session given by celebrated local author Bonty Botumile. Her work is preserving Botswana's literary heritage while providing youth with employment opportunities in the arts. Cap off the night with a meal of traditional foods around a warm fire.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 10Maun

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Arrival transfer
  • Open-vehicle wildlife safari drives in Hwange and Chobe National Parks
  • Chobe boat safari
  • Wildlife excursions by boat and foot in the Okavango Delta
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (2 nts), safari lodges/camp (7 nts).

Meals

9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 8 dinners
Allow USD120-160 for meals not included.

Transportation

Private vehicle, 4x4, walking, boat, mokoro, plane.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Departures

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Highlights of Botswana & Zimbabwe

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