Itinerary
- Day 1
Johannesburg to Khama Rhino Sanctuary
You'll depart Johannesburg in the early morning and drive through North West Province toward Botswana. The journey takes you across the border at Martins Drift and into the Kalahari plains. By evening you'll arrive at Khama Rhino Sanctuary, where a catered meal awaits along with a briefing from your guide about the days ahead.
- Start point
- Maude Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2196, South Africa (Protea Hotel Balalaika, 06:30)
Landmarks Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Day 2
Khama Rhino Sanctuary to Maun
An early start gets you into an open vehicle for a game drive through Khama Sanctuary, looking for rhino and other wildlife. After returning to camp for brunch, you'll head northward through remote villages. The route skirts the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and follows the Boteti River, eventually reaching Drifters Maun Lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Open vehicle game drive at Khama Rhino Sanctuary
- Brunch at camp
Landmarks Makgadikgadi Salt Pans Boteti River - Days 3 - 4
Okavango Delta
Catch connecting flights from Maun into the Okavango Delta. Once there, you'll explore this inland ecosystem by mokoro, the traditional canoe, winding through reed-lined channels and visiting uninhabited islands. Local Motswana guides lead the experiences. Back at camp, you can relax on the wooden deck overlooking the lagoon, take walks, swim, or go on a sunset boat cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight into Okavango Delta
- Mokoro trip through reed-lined channels
- Guided walks in the Delta with local guides
- Picnic in the wilderness
- Sunset boat cruise
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight to view the Delta from the air
Landmarks Okavango Delta 
- Days 5 - 8
Khwai Area Game Reserve
A second flight takes you over the Delta and Moremi National Park to Khwai airstrip. You'll transfer by open Land Cruiser to a tented camp on the Khwai River. Over the next four days, extensive game drives through Khwai, Moremi, and Savuti reserves show you varied habitats from open plains to Mopane woodlands. Local guides navigate the well-equipped vehicles, stopping at hides and waterholes at your pace. Each evening brings you back to camp for meals and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight over Delta and Moremi National Park to Khwai
- Extensive game drives in Khwai, Moremi, and Savuti reserves
- Stops at hides and waterholes
- Picnic lunches
Optional Activities
- Venture into Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- Venture into Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Landmarks Moremi National Park Khwai River Savuti - Day 9
Khwai to Maun
A slower game drive takes you out of the parks back toward Maun. You'll have lunch on your own and get time to explore the town, picking up supplies before heading to Drifters Maun Tented Lodge on the Boteti River. This afternoon you can relax before a catered dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive on the way out of the park
- Visit to Maun
Optional Activities
- Game flight by fixed wing aircraft
- Game flight by helicopter
Landmarks Boteti River - Day 10
Maun to Makgadikgadi Pans
The morning is relaxed at the lodge along the river or by the pool. If interested, take a local village walk to Chenoga Village with lodge staff. Have an early lunch, then head eastward into the stark white Makgadikgadi Salt Pans under the big sky. You'll continue to Elephant Sands Lodge where close-up sightings of elephants at the water hole are practically guaranteed.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Village walk to Chenoga Village
- Visit to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
- Star-gazing
Landmarks Makgadikgadi Salt Pans - Day 11
Makgadikgadi to Chobe River to Victoria Falls
Leaving the pans behind, you'll head north to the Chobe River, known for massive elephant herds and other wildlife drawn to drink. An extensive boat cruise within Chobe National Park explores both the Botswana and Namibian sides of the river for close-up wildlife viewing. Later you'll cross into Zimbabwe and make your way to Victoria Falls, centrally located near the falls and local attractions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat cruise in Chobe National Park
- Chobe River wildlife viewing
Landmarks Chobe River Chobe National Park 
- Day 12
Victoria Falls
You'll explore Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, 'The Smoke that Thunders.' Your entry fee is included, so you can spend as much time as you like viewing the falls and the rainforest. Options include visiting the tribal village or curio market. Tonight you'll eat at a local restaurant on your own before settling in to the sounds of the African night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Entry to Victoria Falls National Park
- Viewing Victoria Falls
- Rainforest exploration
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight over the falls
- White water rafting
- Bungee jump
- Gorge swing
- Aircraft flip over the falls
- Boat trip on the Zambezi River
- Visit tribal village
- Curio market
Landmarks Victoria Falls Victoria Falls National Park - Day 13
Victoria Falls to Hwange
Travel a short distance to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's premier game reserve. The park is known for massive herds of elephant and buffalo, with over 100 mammal species and 400 bird species. This afternoon an open vehicle game drive with local guides gives you intimate knowledge of the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Open vehicle game drive at Hwange National Park
Landmarks Hwange National Park 
- Day 14
Hwange to Matobo
You'll head south to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second largest city recognized for its uniquely wide streets. From there continue to the Matobo area for an afternoon open vehicle drive into Matobo National Park. Then leave the vehicle to track rhino through the bush on foot, an experience most find thrilling and moving. Stay at accommodation high on a granite dome among the balancing boulders of the Matobo Hills.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Open vehicle drive in Matobo National Park
- On-foot rhino tracking
Landmarks Matobo National Park Matobo Hills - Day 15
Matobo to Limpopo
Your final night takes you to a private game reserve in Botswana along the Limpopo River banks. Take a last walk together along the river to absorb the sights and smells of the African bush and catch glimpses of animals living wild. Dinner happens in the bush around a flickering fire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in the bush around a flickering fire)
Included Activities
- Short walk along the Limpopo River
- Wildlife viewing
Landmarks Limpopo River - Day 16
Limpopo to Johannesburg
Cross back into South Africa and follow a scenic route through the Waterberg Mountains before entering Johannesburg, Africa's economic heart. The tour ends when you arrive in the late afternoon.
- End point
- Maude Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2196, South Africa (Protea Hotel Balalaika, 17:00)
Landmarks Waterberg Mountains
