Quick Summary
9 Days Majestic Victoria Falls and Botswana Wildlife is a 9 days tour in Botswana via the Botswana route, starting from USD 3323. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.
9 days
Botswana
USD 3323
Kitano Tours & Safaris
ABOUT 9 Days Majestic Victoria Falls and Botswana Wildlife
This amazing tour starts and ends in the adventure capital —Victoria Falls. You'll tour the main highlights of Botswana including the Chobe National Park, the Salt Pans, the Okavango Delta, and Elephant Sands before wrapping it off in Victoria Falls. Chobe National Park hosts the largest herd of elephants and other animals including cats. Okavango Delta is known for its sprawling grassy plains, which flood seasonally, becoming a lush animal habitat.
- Duration: 9 days
- Route: Botswana
- Starts at: USD 3323
Highlights for 9 Days Majestic Victoria Falls and Botswana Wildlife
Day 1: Welcome to Zimbabwe – Incredible Victoria Falls
Day 2: Victoria Falls
Day 3: Chobe National Park
Day 4: Chobe National Park
Day 5: Nata-Makgadikgadi Salt Pans National Park
Day 6: Okavango Delta- Bush Overnight Experience
Day 7: Maun Town (Okavango Delta Gateway Town)
Day 8: Elephant Sands Private Game Reserve
Day 9: Victoria Falls-The Smoke That Thunders (Mosi oa Tunya)
Itinerary Overview
| Day | Title |
|---|---|
| Day 01 | Welcome to Zimbabwe – Incredible Victoria Falls |
| Day 02 | Victoria Falls |
| Day 03 | Chobe National Park |
| Day 04 | Chobe National Park |
| Day 05 | Nata-Makgadikgadi Salt Pans National Park |
| Day 06 | Okavango Delta- Bush Overnight Experience |
| Day 07 | Maun Town (Okavango Delta Gateway Town) |
| Day 08 | Elephant Sands Private Game Reserve |
| Day 09 | Victoria Falls-The Smoke That Thunders (Mosi oa Tunya) |
Day 01: Welcome to Zimbabwe – Incredible Victoria Falls
>> Upon your arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met by your shuttle vehicle and transferred to your hotel. Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 02: Victoria Falls
>> The day starts with a visit to the famous Victoria Falls. The majestic waterfall, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is impressive in full flood (February to the end of May) and even in low season (October and November). After your walking tour, there are many optional activities to choose from for the rest of the day.
Victoria Falls is an adrenalin junkie's dream playground, equip yourself with a pick of the below
optional activities.
-Full/half-day white water rafting on the mighty Zambezi.
-Bungee Jump 100 m off the bridge.
-Zipline and gorge swing.
-Helicopter flight.
-Lion and elephant walks.
-Get an understanding of how the local people live by taking up a village tour.
-Visit the local craft market.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 03: Chobe National Park
>> You will get picked up from the resort town of Victoria Falls at 9:00 am and head north towards Kasane, a village on the edge of Chobe National Reserve. Your time is spent in the Northern Chobe, a park that is incredibly rich in game due to the Chobe River providing water all year round. Large herds of elephants are frequently seen walking to and from the river. Due to the high density of herbivores in this area many predators, such as lions and leopards, can be found.
An included highlight is an afternoon boat cruise.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 04: Chobe National Park
>> You will have an early start today with a cup of coffee and embark on a morning game drive safari. You'll experience exciting game drives and feel awed by the beauty of Africa on wonderful boat safaris on the majestic Chobe River. You will marvel at the beautiful afternoon light and the reflection of the sun as you peacefully glide over the river while enjoying your favorite drink and observing hundreds of elephants along the shores of the river — bathing, drinking, playing, and cajoling. This is one of the most memorable safari experiences you will ever have!
Included Highlight: Morning and afternoon game drive.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 05: Nata-Makgadikgadi Salt Pans National Park
>> The Makgadikgadi Pan, a salt pan situated in the middle of the dry savanna of north-eastern Botswana, is one of the largest salt flats in the world. The pan is all that remains of the formerly enormous Lake Makgadikgadi, which once covered an area larger than Switzerland, but dried up tens of thousands of years ago.
Included Highlight: You will visit the Salt Pans and have a chance to see different bird species.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 06: Okavango Delta- Bush Overnight Experience
>> After an early breakfast today, you will leave the hotel for a 2-day 1-night safari in the Okavango Delta. There is no better way of coming closer to hippos. Meals are served in the middle of the delta while observing different animals coming for a drink or just exploring their world before an overnight camping safari. You also have an option of a full day in the delta but return to the hotel for a night.
Your accommodation will be camping in the Delta Facilities with bush ablutions.
Meals will be on full board.
Included highlights are a 2-day 1-night safari, Mokoro rides (dug-out canoe), and nature walks.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
- Accommodation: Budget camping Inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Day 07: Maun Town (Okavango Delta Gateway Town)
>> After our nature walk in the Delta, you will travel back to Maun right in time for lunch. You'll arrive at your hotel in the afternoon with enough time to embark on an optional activity (flight over the Okavango Delta).
An optional highlight is a flight over the Okavango Delta.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 08: Elephant Sands Private Game Reserve
>> Today after breakfast, you will bid farewell to Maun for a drive to Elephant Sands Private Game Reserve. You will have an amazing experience of seeing elephants up close and personal from the bar patio or the front porch of the chalets surrounding the waterhole.
Included highlight: Elephant Sands Private Game Reserve game drive.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 09: Victoria Falls-The Smoke That Thunders (Mosi oa Tunya)
>> You will depart the Salt Pans today and drive back to the adventure Capital of Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, where you will wrap up your safari on arrival.
There is a myriad of activities to choose from to perfectly wrap up the safari or an airport drop-off for those wishing to fly back home.
Optional activities:
White water rafting bungee jumping elephant interactions lion interactions.
Aerial views of the Victoria Falls sundowner cruises.
High-wire adrenaline (gorge swing and zipline).
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- Camping equipment
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Sleeping bag
- Bath towels
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees