On arrival into Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon may be spent at leisure enjoying one of the many activities available in Victoria Falls.

Shearwater Explorers Village or similar

After breakfast your guide will take you on a tour of the mighty Victoria Falls, known by the local Kololo tribe as Mosi oa Tunya – “the smoke that thunders”. You will then be transferred to the airport for your flight to Kariba town. A short transfer will take you to Lake Kariba shore, where you will board a luxury houseboat for a relaxing two-night trip. A variety of activities are available including game viewing, guided walks and fishing. Nestled in the mountains, Lake Kariba is a man-made inland sea guarded by enormous reserves of game and made beautiful and savage by sun and storm, earth and water.

Sovereign Houseboat or similar

Breakfast, 1 lunch (Day 3) and dinner

Flight from Kariba Airport to Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. Chobe is the second largest national park in Botswana, covering 10,566 square km and has one of the greatest concentrations of elephant found on the African continent. The afternoon is at leisure to partake in optional activities or to relax by the pool.

Chobe Safari Lodge or similar

Breakfast

Start your morning with a spectacular game drive in Chobe National Park. You will return to the lodge for a late breakfast and relaxation until your afternoon boat cruise on the Chobe River. Here you can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds, making for excellent up-close photo opportunities.

Chobe Safari Lodge or similar

Breakfast

This morning cross the border into Zimbabwe. Over the following two days, there will be plenty of time to explore this vast wilderness on game drives. Hwange National Park is one of Africa’s finest havens for wildlife and is home to great herds of elephant, buffalo, and zebra and has a very large concentration of giraffe. It is also home to many predators and endangered species plus varied birdlife.

Elephants Eye or similar

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Disembark your houseboat and travel southwards to the majestic Matobo Hills, an area of exquisite beauty, steeped in tribal history, ancient mystery and dramatic rock landscapes. The national park has been given UNESCO World Heritage status and is home to both white and black rhinoceros, sable antelope and the world’s densest population of leopard. Birdlife is prolific and includes the highest concentration of black eagles in the world. Once the home of the San (Bushman), this area contains the richest source of the rock art found anywhere.

Spend the following day in the national park, including an opportunity to track rhino spoor by vehicle and foot. In the afternoon we further explore the scenery and wildlife of the park on game drives, ending with a visit to Rhodes’ grave.

Shashani Lodge or similar

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Leaving Matobo Hills and drive through the savannas of southern Matebeleland en-route to Botswana. Visit the Nata Bird Sanctuary, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view over the Sowa pan which is part of the Greater Makgadikgadi Pans.

Nata Lodge or similar

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

A very early morning departure to embark on an expedition to Ntwetwe Pan, famous for its extraordinary lunar landscape and  rocky outcrops. We explore the area, in search of uniquely adapted desert species such as bat eared foxes, springbuck, kori bustards, and some of the Kalahari’s most fascinating inhabitants, the meerkats.

After lunch explore a nearby village and learn about the history and traditions of the Batswana people from a local guide. Then take a stroll through an impressive baobab grove, learning about the local ecology, geology and the unique biology of the baobabs.

Planet Baobab or similar

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Today travel to Maun, a bustling safari town which serves as the gateway to the Okavango Delta. The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure, either relaxing next to the pool at the lodge or if you are keen for some excitement, why not book an optional scenic flight over the delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and truly glorious oasis.

Thamalakane River Lodge or similar

Breakfast

This morning float in dug-out canoes through the thick vegetation of the Okavango Delta discovering a variety of birds and wildlife. Unlike other deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without ever reaching the coast.

After lunch, we make our way to our camp which is situated in a private concession in the Greater Moremi area. Enjoy dinner and then embark on a night game drive in the concession – a fantastic opportunity to spot some nocturnal animals that are more difficult to encounter during the day.

Mankwe Tented Retreat or similar

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Today head into the famous Moremi Game Reserve is known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve.

Mankwe Tented Retreat or similar

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Your safari ends after breakfast. You will be transferred to Maun Airport in time for your onward travels.

Breakfast