Which countries are we visiting exactly? I need to know so I can apply for visas.

You will be visiting Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa in this tour.

What hotels are on the trip?

For this trip the group will be camping the entire time. We only spend the first night at a hotel which will be the Indaba Hotel. Accommodation Camping (with facilities) (6 nights), Bush camp (no facilities) (2 nights), Hotel (1 night)

Do you have a 5 or 7 day Okavango trip option

At the moment, we do not offer a 5-day Okavango trip. However, we do have the following options available: Premium Botswana – 7 days Okavango & Beyond – 9 days Okavango Experience – 10 days The Premium Botswana (7-day) itinerary is the closest match to what you're looking for.

upgrade and do not want to camp. prefer a 3-4 star accommodation

For the Okavango Experience, the trip is primarily camping-based. However, there is an option to upgrade to a private room at some campsites for an additional cost. These upgrades will not be equivalent to a full 3-4 star lodge or hotel, but they do provide more privacy and comfort compared to standard camping.

How many travelers are needed to avail group rates and Tour Conductor Credit?

The standard requirements are a minimum of 4-5 travelers and at least 5 nights 4 days for a privatized trip.

Will i still be able to join the 10 day Okavango experience tour? Im planning to join the tour next year in May.

Yes, arriving late on the first day of the Okavango Experience tour would generally be okay, as we can keep the tour leader informed.

Do I need any visa to join this trip?

We strongly recommend that you check with the consulate or embassy of your destination(s) for the most accurate and up-to-date entry requirements.

What are the pick-up times for the cruises?

All our cruises pick up from 15h20 and the boat leaves at 16h00 in Winter times (May-August); pick up starts at 15h50 and boat leaves at 16h30 in Summer times (September-April).

I'm traveling alone, can u check about the single room accomodation.

If you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip, you may purchase a single supplement, subject to availability. The single supplement starts from USD $110 and it applies to all nights of your trip.

Can private guides be arranged during the tour?

You may at times have a local guide in addition to your tour leader.

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Okavango Experience

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From Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

4.6

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For me the highlight was the Okavanga, being hosted by local villagers and being on our own little island.
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Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 22
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Itinerary

Day 1
Johannesburg
Start point
Pieter Wenning Road, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2191, South Africa (Indaba Hotel, 18:00)
Optional Activities
- Visit Apartheid Museum
- Group dinner with travel companions
Landmarks
Apartheid Museum
Day 2
Johannesburg to Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Included Activities
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Sunset Game Drive Open Vehicle
Landmarks
Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Day 3
Maun
Landmarks
Okavango Delta
Day 4
Okavango Delta
Included Activities
- Mokoro cruise through Okavango Delta
- Walking exploration of lagoons, lakes and streams with local guides
Landmarks
Okavango Delta
Day 5
Okavango Delta
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise walk with wildlife viewing
Optional Activities
- Mokoro trip on the river
Landmarks
Okavango Delta
Day 6
Maun
Optional Activities
- Helicopter scenic flight over Okavango Delta - From USD250 - USD280
Landmarks
Okavango Delta
Day 7
Nata
Included Activities
- Makgadikgadi Salt Pans 4WD excursion
Landmarks
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Nata Bird Sanctuary
Day 8
Nata to Chobe National Park
Included Activities
- Chobe National Park - River Cruise
Landmarks
Chobe National Park
Chobe River
Day 9
Chobe National Park - Victoria Falls
Meals
Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Zimbabwe dinner hosted by Inguquko White Star with cultural performance)
Included Activities
- Traditional Zimbabwe dinner with cultural performance hosted by Inguquko White Star
Optional Activities
- Open safari vehicle morning game drive in Chobe National Park
Landmarks
Chobe National Park
Victoria Falls
Day 10
Victoria Falls
End point
Zimbabwe (Shearwater Explorers Village)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Victoria Falls entrance fee - USD50
- Sunset cruise - USD50
- Helicopter flight (25 mins, excludes USD30 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD284
- Helicopter flight of the angels (12 mins, excludes USD25 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD150
- Whitewater rafting (seasonal, excludes USD10 NP fee) - USD126
- River Song sunset cruise (excludes USD10 NP fee) - USD75
- Jet boat (seasonal, excludes USD10 NP fee) - USD110
- Standard sunset cruise (excludes USD10 NP fee) - USD45
- Bridge swing - USD168
- Traditional village tour - USD55
- Bridge tour - USD68
- Flying fox / bridge slide / zipline - USD48
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Victoria Falls

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Apartheid Museum

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Khama Rhino Sanctuary

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Okavango Delta

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Okavango Delta

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Okavango Delta

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Okavango Delta

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Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Nata Bird Sanctuary

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Chobe National Park
Chobe River

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Chobe National Park
Victoria Falls

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Victoria Falls

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4.6

Overall rating based on 62 Reviews

Itinerary
4.6
Transport
4.3
Guide
4.5
Accommodation
4.1
Food
4.6
Tour Operator
4.5

Hector
March 17th, 2026
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Very good tour. A good team. I recommend it !
Traveled in February 2026
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Thanks so much for your review, Hector! We're glad to hear you had a great time and we hope you can join us for more travel soon.
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Cindy
January 26th, 2026
The experience was a trip of a lifetime! The group leaders; driver, cook and guide were amazing people; warm,...
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Traveled in January 2026
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Thank you for your review, Cindy! We are so happy to know that you were pleased with the majority of your trip. The constructive feedback offered is always taken onboard by our experience teams and we do hope to welcome you along again in the future! With best regards.
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Natalie
August 1st, 2024
Really beat my expectations of what I originally thought the camping was going to be. Tents and equipment were good...
Really beat my expectations of what I originally thought the camping was going to be. Tents and equipment were good and the crew on the tour were fab! The food was unbelievable! Not what I was expecting. Trips / days were well organised and everyone was helpful. I would recommend adding a few must to the list interms of headtorch was a must, used every night. Currency, defiantly take pula and USD I had to use the ATM at times which wasnt what I wanted. Zimbabwe boarder crossing is more expensive for Brits $55 they prefer cash. Overall the whole experience was ace, the overland truck and crew were are on the road family! Would recommend this tour. 10 days camping was plenty for me though outing tents up and down. Great experience!!Show more
Traveled in July 2024
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you for taking the time to post a review and for your recommendation for others. We are delighted to learn that the trip was everything you wanted and more, that it beat your expectations and you had a great experience. We hope to welcome you on another of our adventures soon.
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Chern
November 21st, 2023
Amazing trip, highly recommend. Tour leader was very lovely helpful. Great meals only need to be a bit earlier :)
Traveled in August 2023
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Siew
November 21st, 2023
Amazing trip! Very memorable
Traveled in August 2023
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Thank you for posing your review. We are pleased to learn you had an amazing trip that is memorable. We hope to welcome you on another of adventures soon.
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Chern
November 21st, 2023
Really good, the trip of a lifetime. Saw many animals, one of the many highlights was the polers! Thank you
Traveled in August 2023
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you for taking the time to post you review. It wonderful to know that you saw so much and one of the many highlights was the polers. We hope you have many more special memories from the special part of the word, and we can welcome you on another of our adventures soon.
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Eric
October 23rd, 2023
The guides were good. The experience was great. Need to Expect long days, bumpy roads and lots of heat
Traveled in October 2023
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you for sharing your experience with us Eric! We are pleased to hear that you found the guides to be good and you enjoyed the African experience. We look forward to welcoming you on another Intrepid tour soon. All the best, Intrepid Travel
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Paul
December 9th, 2022
For me the highlight was the Okavanga, being hosted by local villagers and being on our own little island. The Chobe...
For me the highlight was the Okavanga, being hosted by local villagers and being on our own little island. The Chobe was also very rewarding. Timings were excellent throughout - we never felt rushed but made the most of all daylight hours. A few suggestions: 1 The last overland truck journey I took involved a truck that had lighting all down the cooking side of the truck. This helped with the food preparation, eating and washing up. I would suggest adding such lighting on all your trucks as well. 2 Our guide explained options at Victoria Falls. I think a small map of the area could also have been usefully distributed. Also the fact that the Vctoria Falls hotel no longer serves afternoon teas to visitors did not seem to be known by our guides - so I wasted a short walk. 3 Communication prior to the journey was very poor. I repeatedly asked questions but either did not get answers or the answers came too late. Even the email inviting me to submit a review said it was `the last chance` but in fact it was the first!Show more
Traveled in November 2022
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hi Paul, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review as well as provide some great feedback. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the Okavango Experience, It truly sounds like you had a wonderful time. We will pass your comments on to our operations team for review so that we can ensure any necessary changes are implemented for future travellers. We are sorry that you didn't have a great time communicating prior to the journey - it is this feedback that helps us to improve our products and services.
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Maria
October 10th, 2022
communication,prices and total cost was not great or as expected. too many pronblems, excuses unresolved. africa...
communication,prices and total cost was not great or as expected. too many pronblems, excuses unresolved. africa was great,staff was awesome.companies working together a nightmare!Show more
Traveled in August 2022
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hi Maria - Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We're so glad to hear the local team was great, though we're disappointed to hear that overall your expectations weren't met. All feedback is extremely valuable to us and we would like to look into this further for you, please feel free to contact us at customercare@intrepidtravel.com and provide us with any additional information.
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Kristjan
March 6th, 2020
Excellent!! Even better than I hoped :-)
Traveled in February 2020
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thanks so much Kristjan :)
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Megan
Asked on February 16th, 2026
Which countries are we visiting exactly? I need to know so I can apply for visas.
Visa
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2026
  You will be visiting Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa in this tour.
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  Megan
  Traveler•Written February 2026
  We are entering Botswana from land on the Victoria Falls border point, right?
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  Megan
  Traveler•Written February 2026
  Also, this will be a working trip, so do we have wi-fi in all the camps?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2026
  You enter Botswana by land earlier in the trip, when travelling from South Africa to Khama Rhino Sanctuary (Day 2). Later, on Day 9, you cross by land from Botswana into Zimbabwe at the Victoria Falls border.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2026
  Wi-Fi is available at some campsites (for example in Maun, Nata, Chobe and Victoria Falls), but it can be slow.
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Kerry
Asked on January 29th, 2026
What hotels are on the trip?
Accommodation
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026
  For this trip the group will be camping the entire time. We only spend the first night at a hotel which will be the Indaba Hotel.
  
  Accommodation
  Camping (with facilities) (6 nights), Bush camp (no facilities) (2 nights), Hotel (1 night)
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Judith
Asked on January 14th, 2026
Do you have a 5 or 7 day Okavango trip option
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026
  At the moment, we do not offer a 5-day Okavango trip. However, we do have the following options available:
  
  Premium Botswana – 7 days
  Okavango & Beyond – 9 days
  Okavango Experience – 10 days
  
  The Premium Botswana (7-day) itinerary is the closest match to what you're looking for.
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Tim
Asked on November 24th, 2025
upgrade and do not want to camp. prefer a 3-4 star accommodation
Accommodation
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2025
  For the Okavango Experience, the trip is primarily camping-based. However, there is an option to upgrade to a private room at some campsites for an additional cost. These upgrades will not be equivalent to a full 3-4 star lodge or hotel, but they do provide more privacy and comfort compared to standard camping.
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Larry
Asked on November 10th, 2025
How many travelers are needed to avail group rates and Tour Conductor Credit?
Group size
Price / Availability
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2025
  The standard requirements are a minimum of 4-5 travelers and at least 5 nights 4 days for a privatized trip.
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  Larry
  Traveler•Written November 2025
  Are there group rates for the Okavango Experience? Would I be eligible for a Tour Conductor Credit for booking a certain number of passengers?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2025
  Our departure dates come with a fixed cost, so any bookings made will follow the standard website rates. Unfortunately, as per our booking policy, we do not offer a Tour Conductor Credit for this tour.
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Tiffany
Asked on October 8th, 2025
Will i still be able to join the 10 day Okavango experience tour? Im planning to join the tour next year in May.
Tour Details
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written October 2025
  Yes, arriving late on the first day of the Okavango Experience tour would generally be okay, as we can keep the tour leader informed.
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  Tiffany
  Traveler•Written October 2025
  Am I allowed to bring a suitcase or a backpack to put my clothes? Is this Okavango tour basically a camping tour that we will be sleeping in a tent? Are we building the tent or it is already set up for us?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written October 2025
  The luggage weight limit is maximum 20kg per person. Accommodation on this trip is mainly in two-person canvas dome tents with camping mattresses supplied and the group will have to set up the tents.
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  Tiffany
  Traveler•Written October 2025
  Do we have to set up the tent every time we stop to a place or some campsites the tents are already set up? Will the guides help us setting these tents if we need help?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written October 2025
  Your leader will be able to assist you on setting up tents. There may be occasional night stops when we stay on the grounds of a hotel or campsite, which may have rooms/cabins available.
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Carolyn
Asked on June 10th, 2025
Do I need any visa to join this trip?
Visa
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2025
  We strongly recommend that you check with the consulate or embassy of your destination(s) for the most accurate and up-to-date entry requirements.
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Axel
Asked on March 5th, 2025
What are the pick-up times for the cruises?
Tour Details
Transport
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2025
  All our cruises pick up from 15h20 and the boat leaves at 16h00 in Winter times (May-August); pick up starts at 15h50 and boat leaves at 16h30 in Summer times (September-April).
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Kimberly
Asked on February 10th, 2025
I'm traveling alone, can u check about the single room accomodation.
Accommodation
Single supplement
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025
  If you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip, you may purchase a single supplement, subject to availability. The single supplement starts from USD $110 and it applies to all nights of your trip.
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Ana
Asked on February 9th, 2025
Can private guides be arranged during the tour?
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Travel Support
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025
  You may at times have a local guide in addition to your tour leader.

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- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Botswana.Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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