9 Days All Lodge; Vic Falls to Okavango (Mokoro + Scenic) Latest itinerary

>> Welcome to Zimbabwe! It's time to get your safari started, and after some minor introductory formalities, you'll start on this wonderful safari journey of discovery. It can be hard to look away from the mighty Victoria Falls, one of the most impressive sights anywhere in Africa. The wall of water, known here as Mosi-oa-Tunya (the "smoke that thunders"), is a stunning, mesmerizing view.

The transfer from the airport to your lodge takes about 25 minutes to travel 18km. After checking in, you will decide whether you spend the afternoon relaxing at the poolside (after long international flights) or if you want to explore right away. Optional activities can be arranged directly at the lodge during your stay. Otherwise, let us know of your preferences and we will make arrangements in advance.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: PheZulu Guest Lodge Mid-range guest house located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

>> Your stay here is a self-paced, leisurely tour. The falls are explored on foot. There are well-built walkways and pathways that one simply follows leading to various viewpoints along the way. The lodge will provide shuttle services at an extra cost to and from the falls or they will arrange a certified taxi for you.

Activities (at your own cost and times):
- Explore the grand Victoria Falls.
- Enjoy a self-paced tour of the cultural village.
- Walk on the mighty Zambezi River Bridge.
- River rafting.
- Helicopter flight, etc.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Shearwater Explorers Village Budget lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

>> To ensure a smooth transition of your road transfer to Kasane, you will be picked up at the lodge in Victoria Falls at around 10 am. You will be driven to the border and assisted with the procedures by our driver and representative in Zimbabwe. Your Botswana guide/driver will be waiting for you at the border and will transfer you to the lodge and facilitate your check-in. You will then get to know each other and have a briefing about the trip and the destinations en route on your Botswana safari adventure.

In the afternoon, at no later than 3:30 pm, we will embark on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River within the Chobe National Park. The shores of the Chobe River are particularly impressive due to their biodiversity. This excursion is one of the highlights of this tour.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: The Big Five Chobe Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)

>> The Chobe Riverfront could give you some of your best-ever wildlife sightings as this is where the wildlife of Chobe National Park comes down to drink. You can expect some excitement when predators are near and the prey ventures down to the water's edge. Expect really big elephants, keep an eye out for lions, and sightings of crocodiles and hippos are always possible.

Today, you will explore this amazing area on an early morning and afternoon game drive.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: The Big Five Chobe Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)

>> Leaving in the morning so that we make the most of the day, we will start our journey toward Maun. Our next stop on the way is Elephants Sands. This is a 3-hour journey covering 255km.

If you've always dreamed of being close to elephants, you'll love Elephant Sands. Accommodation includes large safari tents and a campground, and the public areas have a bar-restaurant and a swimming pool. The main highlight here is that the whole place surrounds a waterhole where large numbers of elephants come down to drink throughout the day, making this one of the best places to see elephants anywhere. You might even see lions.

You'll love the warm light and cooler temperatures as we take you out to explore on your afternoon game drive. This time of day is when both predators and prey are most active and it can feel as though anything could happen at any moment. This is when you'll most enjoy being on safari.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Elephant Sands Lodge Mid-range tented camp located at Elephant Sands (Botswana)

>> Leaving early in the morning, we'll pass through Nata, a busy crossroad town in Northeastern Botswana. Roads from here fan out across the country, heading for some of Botswana's most important towns and safari destinations. This 155km journey will take around 2 hours.

Just outside the town of Gweta and close to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Planet Baobab is a relaxed place where the rooms and all the public areas have plenty of color and character. There's a swimming pool and a breezy bar and restaurant area. It's an excellent place to meet lots of other travelers.

You'll be exploring Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, one of Botswana's quieter and most surprising parks. The landscapes here consist of the often-dry, but wildlife-rich Boteti River in the west, and vast salt pans out in the east. Lions, brown hyenas, meerkats, and the annual zebra migration are all highlights, and the salt pans offer some remarkable views, especially at sunset

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Planet Baobab Mid-range bungalow located just outside Makgadikgadi Pans NP (Botswana)

>> Maun is often where the excitement of being on safari begins to take hold. So much of what goes on in this relaxed city, which is strung out along the banks of the Thamalakane River, is focused on getting you out on safari or welcoming you back in from the wilds of Northern Botswana.

The 205km journey to Maun is a 2-hour drive.

The scenic flight over the Okavango will arranged on this day at approx. 4 pm.

Maun Lodge as one of the prominent lodges/hotels in Maun needs no introductions.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Jump Street Chalets Mid-range chaletin Maun (City, Botswana)

>> In the morning, you will be driven to the Boro River-Morutsa Mokoro Station. Here, you will be handed over to experienced guides (local tribesmen) and a mokoro poler (traditional canoe paddler) who will lead and facilitate your excursion on their community conservation concession. You will transfer by mokoro to Okavango Island where you will explore the delta on a walking safari, enjoying great scenes. You will have your lunch, then transfer back to the station with the mokoro from where your driver will transfer you back to Maun. You will arrive at around 4 to 5 pm.

Okavango Island: You'll be exploring the Okavango Delta, one of Africa's most remarkable natural places. Every year, the delta floods and every year the trails are different depending on the water levels. The interplay of water and dry land makes for some fascinating wildlife encounters. Expect sightings of elephants, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and more.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Maun Lodge Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Okavango Delta (Botswana)

>> Although it's time to say goodbye, we know that you'll leave as new friends and that you take with you so many happy and amazing memories. We look forward to welcoming you back with us one day.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)