Accommodation

If you require a Sleep Apnea Machine to sleep please ensure that it is battery operated. Lodges and Permanent Tented Camps are often powered by generators which are turned off during the night. Hotel (2 nights), Lodge (4 nights), Basic Lodge (2 night)

Guide

On this trip you will be accompanied by an Intrepid group leader who will also be your driver. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect your leader to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on your trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting, especially when tracking and identifying wildlife - we think it’s the best of both worlds. Regardless of the country of origin, our Group Leaders are chosen for their leadership skills and are wonderful ambassadors for our company, the continent and its people. We endeavour to provide the services of an experienced leader; however, situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular area.

Transport

This trip is operated in a 16 seater van. Private Vehicle , Boat , Mokoro

Others

Nata - Elephant Sands Bush Walk Victoria Falls - Visit to Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Okavango Delta - Mokoro Safari Okavango Delta - Nature walk Chobe National Park - River cruise

Meals

8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

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Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Optional

Victoria Falls - Bridge Tour - USD68 Victoria Falls - Standard Sunset Cruise (excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD45 Victoria Falls - Traditional Village Tour - USD55 Victoria Falls - Flying Fox / Bridge Slide / Zipline - USD48 Victoria Falls - Bridge Swing - USD168 Victoria Falls - Jet Boat (Seasonal - excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD110 Victoria Falls - Whitewater rafting (Seasonal - excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD126 Victoria Falls - Helicopter flight (12 mins - excludes USD25 Fuel & NP Fee) - USD150 Victoria Falls - River Song Sunset Cruise (excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD75 Victoria Falls - Helicopter flight (25 mins - excludes USD30 Fuel & NP Fee) - USD284 Okavango Delta - Helicopter Scenic Flight - From USD250 - USD280 Chobe National Park - Open Safari Vehicle Morning Game Drive - BWP580

Flights

Flights are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Victoria Falls
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Victoria Falls

Mhoro! Welcome to Zimbabwe. Your adventure begins in Victoria Falls with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. If you arrive early, and it’s recommended that you do, check out some of the optional activities around Victoria Falls. The Zimbabwe side of the falls offers the broadest view of this colossal natural wonder. Scenic helicopter flights are incredible – if you opt for one, choose Zambezi Helicopter Company (CAA Zimbabwe), the only operator Intrepid endorses. After the welcome meeting, why not get to know your fellow travellers over a group dinner.
Day 2 Day 2: Elephant Sands
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Elephant Sands

This morning, you’ll leave Victoria Falls behind and head to Elephant Sands via the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust – one of the projects The Intrepid Foundation supports. Here you can learn about the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife, human-wildlife conflict and the Trust’s role in anti-poaching. There may also be a chance to meet any rescued or orphaned wildlife currently in their care. Then, travel across the Kazungula border into Botswana and make your way to your accommodation in Elephant Sands. Located in a private concession bordering on the Chobe Forest Reserve, the watering hole at Elephant Sands lodge attracts herds of elephants and other wildlife in season. You’ll take a guided bush walk through the unfenced 16,000 ha private conservancy, which is home to a variety of wildlife. You may even spot some of Africa’s lesser-known ’Little Five’ species! Tonight, maybe soak up the sounds of the wilderness with a glass of wine as your overlook the waterhole, keeping an eye out for the roaming animals.
Day 3 Day 3: Maun
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Maun

After breakfast, drive to Maun – a bustling town on the edge of the Okavango Delta. Arriving here in the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to take in this UNESCO World Heritage site from above on a scenic flight in a helicopter flight (an optional activity that your trip leader can help you arrange). Tonight’s accommodation is in a comfortable hotel situated on the town’s outskirts.
Day 4 Day 4: Okavango Delta Pan Handle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Okavango Delta Pan Handle

Leaving Maun after breakfast, make your way further to the northwestern part of the Okavango Delta, admiring the scenery along the way. Meet your 4WD transfer for the last 12 km and watch the scenery pass you by. When you arrive, settle into the lodge where you’ll be spending the next two nights, located on the edge of the Guma Lagoon.
Day 5 Day 5: Okavango Delta Pan Handle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Okavango Delta Pan Handle

Today, you’ll hop into mokoros (traditional dugout canoes) for a water-level exploration of the delta. Paddling through papyrus and reed beds to lily-covered lagoons and islands, be sure to keep on the lookout for elephants, antelope, warthogs and other creatures of the plains. Tuck into a picnic lunch on one of the islands and embark on a short bushwalk, returning to the lodge in the late afternoon in time to watch the sunset over the lagoon.
Day 6 Day 6: Caprivi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Caprivi

After breakfast, take the 4WD transfer back to the vehicle and make your way to the Namibian border. The drive to tonight’s camp on the Caprivi banks of the Okavango River, involves passing through the Mahango Game Reserve – keep your eyes peeled for the surrounding wildlife on the drive, like elephants and buffalo.
Day 7 Day 7: Chobe National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Chobe National Park

Continue the journey along the Caprivi Strip, located in the newly formed Kavango-Zambezi Trans frontier park. After crossing the border back into Botswana you’ll arrive at Kasane – a town surrounded by the Chobe National Park. Taking its name from the river which marks the border between Namibia and Botswana, Chobe boasts the largest population of elephants in Africa, plus an abundance of birdlife, pods of wallowing hippos and more. Check out Kasane town, or maybe take a dip in the lodge pool, sit by the open outdoor fire or simply watch the setting sun change the colours of the sky above the Chobe River.
Day 8 Day 8: Chobe National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Chobe National Park

Take the opportunity to wake up early and enjoy an optional dawn game drive in Chobe National Park, where you may see elephants drinking at the waters’ edge, large herds of cape buffaloes and many impala within the park. Return to the lodge for a late breakfast and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Later in the afternoon you’ll head out on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River. At the right time of year, the river is frequented by large families of elephants crossing the banks, drinking and playing in the water. It’s also ideal for spotting bird life such as saddle-billed storks, malachite kingfishers, fish eagles and beautiful bee-eaters, as well as hippos and crocodiles. Why not grab a sundowner from the small bar onboard, then sit back and watch the sunset over the river – a perfect way to end the day.
Day 9 Day 9: Victoria Falls
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Victoria Falls

This morning you have the option to get up before dawn and head out on an optional morning game drive. This time of day is when predators such as leopards and lions are spotted returning from their night’s hunting. Return to the lodge for breakfast, then drive across the Zimbabwean border. After completing the border formalities, drive the remaining distance to Victoria Falls. Your adventure ends when you arrive, at approximately 2 pm, and no accommodation is included tonight. If you’d like to extend your stay in Victoria Falls, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time. Those staying longer can visit the falls and choose from various activities and excursions, including white water rafting and canoeing.

9 days tour

Botswana Highlights (6 Destinations)

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Itinerary of your trip Botswana Highlights (6 Destinations)

Day 1: Victoria Falls

Day 2: Elephant Sands

Day 3: Maun

Day 4: Okavango Delta Pan Handle

Day 5: Okavango Delta Pan Handle

Day 6: Caprivi

Day 7: Chobe National Park

Day 8: Chobe National Park

Day 9: Victoria Falls

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