Quick Summary
9 Days Victoria Falls + Chobe + Okavango Delta is a 9 days tour in Botswana via the Chobe NP route, starting from USD 3146 . Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.
9 days
Chobe NP
USD 3146
Kitano Tours & Safaris
ABOUT 9 Days Victoria Falls + Chobe + Okavango Delta
This compact and action-filled tour takes you to three of Southern Africa’s top destinations - Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta – with two nights spent at each. Victoria Falls to the Okavango Delta is one of the best safari tours as the Okavango Delta is one of the world’s largest inland water systems. It is an all-inclusive tour with delicious, gourmet meals included as well as game drives, scenic adventures and river cruises.
- Duration: 9 days
- Route: Chobe NP
- Starts at: USD 3146
Highlights for 9 Days Victoria Falls + Chobe + Okavango Delta
Day 1-2: Transfer to Victoria Falls
Day 3-4: Chobe National Park
Day 5: Transfer to Elephant Sands
Day 6: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Day 7: The Okavango Delta
Day 8: Okavango Day Trip
Day 9: Transfer to Maun Airport
Itinerary Overview
| Day | Title |
|---|---|
| Day 01-02 | Transfer to Victoria Falls |
| Day 03-04 | Chobe National Park |
| Day 05 | Transfer to Elephant Sands |
| Day 06 | Makgadikgadi Pans National Park |
| Day 07 | The Okavango Delta |
| Day 08 | Okavango Day Trip |
| Day 09 | Transfer to Maun Airport |
Day 01-02: Transfer to Victoria Falls
>> Your driver will wait for you at the airport, located 21km southeast of Victoria Falls town. You will be transferred to Dzimbahwe Guest Lodge, a comfortable lodge located in the peaceful area of Victoria Falls, close to the game corridor. It is approximately 3km from the main falls where you will sleep for 2 nights.
On the same day, you will be picked up for the sunset dinner cruise offering splendid scenery with exotic birdlife and many hippos, crocodiles and elephants that cross the river to feed on the island. As the magical sunset charm settles over the river, lanterns are lit and a wonderful 3-course dinner is served.
The following day, you will be picked up from your lodge to enjoy a guided tour of Victoria Falls. Later in the day, you will go on a village tour. As the evening approaches, you will go for an unforgettable African experience infused with Zimbabwean cuisine - the buffet boma dinner.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 03-04: Chobe National Park
>> You will check-out from your lodge in the morning and head to Botswana. Upon completing immigration formalities you get to be treated with coffees and teas with muffins and fruits at the launch site. After your mini breakfast you its time for a morning cruise over the Chobe River praised with huge herds of elephant, Hippos, crocodiles and an abundance of birdlife so thrilling to see and experience. After the boat cruise you enjoy a buffet lunch then later embark for an afternoon game drive in the Chobe National Park, where once again you have the opportunity to enjoy an abundance of wildlife as you explore the Chobe Riverfront by an open safari vehicle. After the day tour will be dropped at Chobe Safari Lodge where you will spend two nights having a charming hospitality, beautiful accommodation and breathtaking river views. The following day you are picked for an early morning game drive then after lunch you go for a relaxed afternoon cruise & conclude your night with a buffet dinner.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 05: Transfer to Elephant Sands
>> After breakfast, you will leave for Elephant Sands which is a bush lodge and campsite in the northeastern part of Botswana along Nata. It was built around 2002 by Ben Moller and is located 250km from Chobe or Kasane. Enjoy viewing the elephants at a natural waterhole right in front of the lodge. Watch these impressive creatures whilst they drink only a couple of meters away from you, a unique experience with breakfast and buffet dinner included.
During this 1-night stay, you can book an optional activity; a bush dinner with a game drive, having a braai under the African sky illuminated by a galaxy of stars.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 06: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
>>
After your stay at Elephant Sands, take your breakfast and embark on the road heading for the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. You will check in at Gweta Lodge which is situated only a short distance from the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Here, you can see the very entertaining meerkats, the impressive baobab trees and the incredible biodiversity of the region.
Later, enjoy a half-day Ntwetwe Salt Pan adventure and a meerkat visit. A guide will take you to see a colony of habituated meerkats who live on the edge of the Ntwetwe Salt Pan. These meerkats are human-habituated and therefore give guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe their natural behaviours and charming personalities from almost a touching distance.
After visiting and interacting with the meerkats, you will be transported to the vast Ntwetwe Salt Pan, which forms part of one of the largest salt pans in the world. Likened to being on the surface of the moon, the sight of the salt pan is truly one to behold.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 07: The Okavango Delta
>> After your breakfast at Gweta Safari Lodge, you will be transferred by road to Maun. Here, the Okavango Delta, a unique wetland system of rivers, crystal-clear channels, islands and lagoons that creates a safe haven for innumerable bird and wildlife species, is found. You'll stay at the Island Safari Lodge which offers comfortable accommodation nestled in a lush garden. It is well spaced out. Each room has a lovely view across the tree-lined garden towards the banks of the Thamalakane River, a cool and welcoming oasis in the heart of Maun.
Shaded under a huge canopy of large trees, the lodge overlooks the river and floodplain beyond. You have optional activities such as scenic Okavango helicopter flights and elephant sanctuary interaction.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 08: Okavango Day Trip
>> You will be picked for mokoro trip in the Okavango Delta which is a unique and traditional way of exploring this stunning wetland region in Botswana. The Okavango Delta is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including elephants, lions, buffalo, and a variety of bird species, and a mokoro trip is an excellent way to see this incredible wildlife up close. The pace is slow, allowing you to take in the breathtaking scenery and sounds of the delta, and to immerse yourself in the unique and peaceful environment. You are later served a picnic lunch and continue to investigate the delta in this famous canoe over the Delta. In addition to wildlife viewing, a mokoro trip is also an opportunity to learn about the traditional way of life in the delta and to gain an understanding of the relationship between the people and the environment. After the tour will head back to the lodge and tie the evening with dinner back at the lodge.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 09: Transfer to Maun Airport
>> After an eventful time through Zimbabwe's most popular and iconic landmark - Victoria Falls - to Botswana's most diversified national parks with eye-catching activities characterised by large numbers of wild animals, it is time for you to say goodbye. After breakfast, head to Maun Airport to catch your flight back home.
- 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)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- 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
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)