Itinerary
- Day 1
Victoria Falls
You'll arrive in Victoria Falls and settle into your hotel. If you get there early, there's a welcome meeting at 6pm where you can meet the group and optionally head out for dinner. Otherwise, use this first day to rest up or wander around town before the main tour starts tomorrow.
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Batonka Guest Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Whitewater rafting on the Zambezi River
- Canoeing on the Zambezi River
- River cruises on the Zambezi River
- Welcome dinner (if arriving early)
Landmarks Victoria Falls Zambezi River 
- Day 2
Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park
An hour's drive takes you to the Kazungula border crossing between Zimbabwe and Botswana. After handling border paperwork, you'll reach your campsite on the Chobe River banks. This afternoon you're out on your first game drive through Chobe National Park, where roughly 120,000 elephants live in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Chobe Noka Tented Camp)
Included Activities
- Late afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River Kazungula Border Crossing 
- Day 3
Chobe National Park
Two game drives today with morning and afternoon departures to explore Chobe National Park. You'll look for elephant herds along the river's southern bank, plus buffalos, kudus, elands, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, and plenty of bird species throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Chobe Noka Tented Camp)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Chobe National Park
- Afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park
Optional Activities
- Optional afternoon boat cruise along Chobe River
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River - Day 4
Chobe to Savuti
The route heads south into Savuti, known for its wide plains, grasslands, and marshes where the Savuti Channel flows through. You'll watch for lions, elephants, possibly leopards, and various birds across the landscape. Your camp uses dome-style safari tents with private bathrooms included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (HATAB Camp Savuti)
Landmarks Savuti Savuti Channel - Day 5
Savuti
Morning and late afternoon game drives let you cover Savuti's open plains. Keep your eyes out for lions, big cats, antelopes, buffalo herds, elephants, and abundant birdlife, especially around areas where the Savuti Channel moves through marshland.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (HATAB Camp Savuti)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Savuti
- Late afternoon game drive in Savuti
Landmarks Savuti - Day 6
Savuti to Moremi Game Reserve
Leaving Savuti behind, you'll drive along dirt roads into Moremi Game Reserve's Xakanaxa section within the Okavango Delta's eastern waters. This area offers excellent game viewing with dry land and vast wetlands mixed together. You'll spot giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and a great variety of bird species.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (HATAB Moremi Game Reserve Camps)
Landmarks Moremi Game Reserve Okavango Delta Xakanaxa 
- Day 7
Moremi Game Reserve
Two game drives today starting at dawn to explore more of Africa's wildlife. You'll see hippos, crocodiles, elusive sitatunga antelope, and diverse birds like fish eagles, kingfishers, herons, and storks. After returning for brunch, you'll rest during the heat of midday, then head out again around 4pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (HATAB Moremi Game Reserve Camps)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Moremi Game Reserve
- Afternoon game drive in Moremi Game Reserve
- Brunch
Landmarks Moremi Game Reserve Okavango Delta 
- Day 8
Moremi Game Reserve
Still in Moremi Game Reserve, today you venture deeper into the Okavango Delta. This area covers about 16,000 square kilometers with crystal-clear channels, countless seasonal lakes, and shifting islands. Your guide will drive across varied terrain to maximize your chances of spotting different wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (HATAB Moremi Game Reserve Camps)
Included Activities
- Game drive in Moremi Game Reserve and Okavango Delta area
Landmarks Moremi Game Reserve Okavango Delta 
- Day 9
Moremi to Maun
You'll take a slow drive out of Moremi this morning, watching for wildlife along the way, and reach Thamo Telele around lunchtime. The afternoon is yours to explore the lodge grounds on self-guided walking trails, swim in the pool, or book a giraffe experience with the lodge's herd of 20.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Thamo Telele)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided walking trails around Thamo Telele lodge
- Giraffe experience - get up close and personal with resident herd at waterhole
Landmarks Okavango Delta - Day 10
Maun to Okavango Panhandle
After breakfast, drive up the west side of the Okavango delta panhandle to Shakawe. From there you'll board a motor launch to reach your houseboat for the next two nights. Lunch is served upstairs with panoramic views, and an afternoon launch follows with chances to spot hippos and crocodiles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served in top-floor dining room with panoramic windows overlooking Okavango River basin), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Okavango Spirit House Boat)
Included Activities
- Motor launch transfer to houseboat
- Afternoon launch cruise on Okavango River
Landmarks Okavango River Okavango Panhandle Shakawe 
- Day 11
Okavango Panhandle
Morning choice between visiting Tsodilo Hills, a World Heritage Site sacred to San Bushmen with roughly 4,000 rock paintings across 350 sites (some possibly 24,000 years old), or taking a launch from the houseboat. The Tsodilo walk takes about two hours on flat paths with a local guide. Later you'll have lunch back on the houseboat and another afternoon launch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch back on houseboat), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Okavango Spirit House Boat)
Included Activities
- Afternoon launch for wildlife viewing on Okavango River
Optional Activities
- Visit to Tsodilo Hills World Heritage Site with expert local guide - approximately 2 hours walking tour of rock paintings
- Morning launch on Okavango River (alternative to Tsodilo Hills visit)
Landmarks Tsodilo Hills 
- Day 12
Okavango Panhandle to Victoria Falls
Very early departure for the long return to Victoria Falls, roughly eleven hours including breaks and lunch. You'll cross into Namibia at Mohembo Border Post and drive through the Caprivi Strip before heading back into Zimbabwe. Arrival happens late afternoon in time for a sundowner at your lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break during journey)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Batonka Guest Lodge)
Landmarks Mohembo Border Post Caprivi Strip - Day 13
Victoria Falls
Visit Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwean side where the Zambezi River drops over a cliff spanning more than 1,676 meters and falls about 100 meters. You'll experience the mist and roar that inspired the name Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning 'the smoke that thunders'. Spend time exploring paths around the falls. Your afternoon is free to relax or book optional activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Batonka Guest Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit to Victoria Falls from Zimbabwean side
Optional Activities
- Two-hour game drive in Zambezi National Park in search of the Big 5
- Scenic helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
- White-water rafting in the Zambezi River
Landmarks Victoria Falls Zambezi National Park - Day 14
Victoria Falls
Tour finishes after breakfast. You're free to leave whenever your flight departs. If your flight is later in the day, you can explore Victoria Falls town independently or use luggage storage at the guesthouse while you sort out your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Victoria Falls town
