| Duration: | 10 Day(s) - 9 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Safari Tour |
Tafika Travel Advisor offers you an exceptional 10-day expedition in the heart of Namibia Botswana and the World Seven Wonder. Land of contrasts and unspoiled nature, Botswana and Zimbabwe offer a thousand faces.
From the Namib to Okavango Delta to the arid Kalahari Desert, and its characteristic red sand, to the massive waterfalls of Victoria, passing by the extravagant river that will never find the sea, the Okavango, and the immense African savannah, lovers of landscapes arid, and animals will be enchanted.
Botswana and Zimbabwe are safe, welcoming, colorful, and where life is good!
Day 1: Airport – Maun
Arrive at the airport in Maum, Maun is Botswana’s fifth largest town and the capital of Botswana Tourism you will be welcomed by our local Guide. Explain to you all about the currency exchange and a short transfer to our hotel.
Once you arrive in Maun you will have the option to get a spectacular birds-eye view of the Okavango Delta in a small, fixed-wing aircraft (weather permitting). Looking down on the Delta from the aircraft, you will get a fair idea of the magnitude of this massive mix of land and water with its intricate system of channels and islands. You might also see families of elephants, giraffes, and herds of buffalo or even hippos from the air. If you skip the flight, you will have the chance to kick back and relax at the lodge with bar and pool facilities.
Accommodation: Standard Room – Sedia Hotel or similar
Activities Optional: PM Boat Cruise, Delta Flight PM
Day 2: Maun – Okavango Delta
To ensure the best Delta experience for our clients we have implemented t styles of exploring this unique ecosystem. Due to the changing water levels in the Delta and dry seasons, we will either explore the Delta on a Mokoro (canoe)
Mokoro: This is a unique way of traveling into the Okavango Delta with a Mokoro. The Mokoro is used by local people as means of transport. You will be transferred to the ‘’polling’’ station either with a motorized boat or a 4×4 vehicle depending on the water levels of the Delta.
A Mokoro is a traditional dug-out canoe that seat two people. The Mokoro is steered by a ‘’poler” standing at the back, maneuvering the Mokoro downstream with a pole, very much like the gondoliers in Venice.
Once you are comfortable and laid back in your Mokoro, the slow and tranquil journey into The Delta begins. Gliding along on the quiet water you will have an unlimited source of opportunities to take exquisite photos of your surroundings.
The duration of the Mokoro trail depends on the time of year and water levels of the Delta. You will stop for lunch on an island and enjoy a nature walk for a few hours. Then you head back to Maun, again in your Mokoro enjoying the last hour or two on the water while the late afternoon sun starts heading for the horizon.
The Delta is usually at its lowest point from December to May.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities Included: Okavango Delta Experience
Entrance Fees Included: Okavango Delta
Day 3 and 4: Maun – Moremi
Breakfast and transfer to town to do our little shopping before departure to Moremi National Park where you will be spending the next two-day Safaris in the park.
Moremi Game Reserve is in northern Botswana, in the Okavango Delta, which becomes a lush animal habitat during seasonal floods. Dugout canoes are used to navigate past birdlife, hippos, and crocodiles on waterways like the Xakanaxa Lagoon. On land, wildlife includes lions, leopards, and rhinos. Safari camps are common, with several dotted around large Chief's Island and the forested Mopane Tongue Peninsula
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel Time: 3 hrs.
Accommodation: Moremi Tented Camp
Entrance Fees Included: Moremi Park Fees
Day 5: Maun – Gweta
Morning drive before leaving the park back to Maun and then to Gweta.
Gweta is a small village in Botswana northeast of Maun and is considered the gateway to the Makgadikgadi Pans.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel Time: 3 hrs.
Accommodation: Planet Baobab
Entrance Fees Included: Makgadikgadi Pans
Day 6: Gweta – Makgadikagdi- Planet Baobab
Set out for Elephant Sands, which is close to the Botswanan village of Nata. Elephant Sands is famous for its watering hole, voted as one of the top ten watering holes in Africa. At this watering hole, you can expect to see animals such as wild dogs, different antelope species, and of course elephants that walk through the campsite searching for fresh water. This will most certainly be the closest you will get to these wild animals on foot.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel Time: 4 hrs.
Accommodation: Elephant Sand
Entrance Fees Included: Makgadikgadi Pan
Day 7: Elephant Sand – Kasane
Continue to the small town of Kasane, which is adjacent to the Chobe National Park & Chobe River. Relish the views during your included afternoon sunset boat cruise. Take your own sundowner with you as you look for wildlife on the banks of the Chobe River. Games such as elephant, buffalo, kudu, bushbuck, hippo, giraffe, and sable are commonly seen along the river edge, and it is a birdwatcher’s paradise during the summer months.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel Time: 3 hrs.
Accommodation: Water Lilly Lodge
Activities Included: Chobe Boat Cruise
Entrance Fees Included: Chobe National Park
Day 8: Kasane – Victoria Falls
Am Game drive in the Chobe National Park and back to our lodge for breakfast before our transfer to Zimbabwe.
Cross into Zimbabwe and enjoy a short drive to the magnificent Victoria Falls and its charming little town. Victoria Falls is not the widest or highest fall but is regarded as the world's biggest. It produces a breathtaking curtain of falling water as it drops into the gorge below. See why it is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Meals: Breakfast
Travel Time: 2 hrs.
Accommodation: Shearwater Explorer or similar
Activities Optional: White Water Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Helicopter Flights, Boat Cruise
Day 9: Victoria Falls
Today you will have time to do some of the action-filled activities that the area offers. Bungee jump or gorge swing off the Victoria Falls Bridge that links Zambia and Zimbabwe and has a different view of Victoria Falls at the same time. This bridge is constructed to carry railway, road, and foot traffic. For an adrenaline-filled activity closer to the Zambezi River, choose a half-day or full-day white water rafting adventure.
Many of our groups opt to book their final evening together aboard a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River with game-viewing, beautiful scenery, and an open bar.
Meals: Breakfast
Travel Time:
Accommodation: Shearwater Explorer Lodge or similar
Activities Optional: White Water Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Helicopter Flights, Boat Cruise
Day 10: Victoria Falls
Our last goodbye, a healthy breakfast, and the end of another incredible tour. Book an additional day or two in Victoria Falls to make the most of your stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Travel Time: 30 minutes
Accommodation: None
Activities Optional
What's Included
Transport: Depend on the Group size
Group size
Professional English Tourist Guide
Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Accommodation (camping): in Moremi /Tented Rooms, Lodging (7 nights)
Entrance fees: Okavango Delta, Moremi National Park. Chobe National Park
Activities: Okavango Delta Experience, Chobe River Game drive, and Boat Cruise
Airport transfer: Inclusive of your arrival transfer. Please see “Joining Instructions” for more details
Serviced During Camping: No Duties! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the adventure: Services of a Driver Guide and Camp Assistant for the duration of the tour, local guides as per activities included. All chores covered by the crew – cooking, cleaning, pitching & packing of tents.
What's Excluded:
Flights
Visas
Travel Insurance
Medical Insurance
Early arrival or departure Transfers
Disclaimer:
This itinerary is owned and delivered by ‘Rafiki Tours and Safaris
All prices are given in American Dollars.
The display price is usually based on two people sharing.
‘Rafiki Tours and Safaris reserves the right to change the content and price of the itinerary.
All itineraries are subject to availability.
Additional Information:
Tafika Travel Advisor, we strongly recommended that you purchase comprehensive personal travel insurance before you embark on your safari. Travel insurance is for your own protection, and we consider it to be an essential part of modern travel.
Note that this Tour will be conducted in English unless otherwise specified, all safaris will be conducted in National Park English unless requested in a different language.
Tafika Travel Advisor offers you an exceptional 10-day expedition in the heart of Namibia Botswana and the World Seven Wonder. Land of contrasts and unspoiled nature, Botswana and Zimbabwe offer a thousand faces.
From the Namib to Okavango Delta to the arid Kalahari Desert, and its characteristic red sand, to the massive waterfalls of Victoria, passing by the extravagant river that will never find the sea, the Okavango, and the immense African savannah, lovers of landscapes arid, and animals will be enchanted.
Botswana and Zimbabwe are safe, welcoming, colorful, and where life is good!
