Best of Botswana
Botswana Zimbabwe & Victoria Falls
9 days from $7,395 per person
* Prices are in US dollars, based on double occupancy.
Discover the beauty and vastness of Botswana’s pristine wilderness. Explore the open grasslands and seasonal floodplains of the Moremi Game Reserve on 4x4 safari drives, and the Okavango Delta’s secret lagoons and channels by traditional mokoro. Then fly to Victoria Falls for a view of “the smoke that thunders.”
Restrictions may apply. Please contact a safari consultant with more details or to customize this trip.
Highlights
Explore the African bush on a nature walk. Your guide will bring your biology textbook to life, as he points out medicinal plants, animal tracks, and micro ecosystems, and explain how everything is inter-connected.
Discover the intricacies of the Okavango Delta at your own pace with an experienced guide. Explore secret channels on boat rides and traditional dugout canoes and the seasonal floodplains in 4x4 safari drives.
Experience a walk along the thundering Victoria Falls, one of the World’s Seven Natural Wonders, followed by a blissful sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi River.
Enjoy a scenic helicopter flight over the unreachable, wilderness regions of the Okavango Delta, a World Heritage Site.
Accommodations
1. Peermont D'oreale Grande
South Africa, Johannesburg
D'oreale Grande Hotel at Emperors Palace, conveniently located next to Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, offers luxurious comfort, elegant furnishing, and classic décor with state-of-the-art facilities. A complimentary shuttle service is readily accessible to facilitate transfers to and from the airport. The hotel features beautifully designed rooms and suites with air-conditioning, multi-channel satellite TV and complimentary Wi-Fi. The en-suite bathroom has a shower over the bath and a spacious vanity. Other amenities include a hairdryer, key-pad safe, radio, and an electronically stocked minibar. Dine at Aurelia's restaurant, indulge your senses at the health and beauty spa, or sip on a cocktail while watching the African sunset.
2. Camp Moremi
Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve
Peeking out from under a lush green woodland canopy, Camp Moremi is situated on the beautiful Xakanaxa Lagoon of Moremi Game Reserve in the eastern extremity of the Okavango Delta. The custom style safari tents on raised teak platforms are luxuriously furnished. Each tent features en-suite bathroom comprising of a shower, hand basin and toilet, private teak viewing decks, fans, 220V Plug points for charging equipment, hairdryer (available from the lodge reception), tea and coffee making facilities, safe, and an air horn for emergency situations. Shaded by giant ebony trees, the thatch and timber lodge houses the elevated main lounge, wildlife reference library, dining room and the stylishly decorated cocktail bar. There is also a gift shop, swimming pool and sundeck, and an elevated observation platform which affords unsurpassed views of the Xakanaxa Lagoon.
3. Camp Okavango
Botswana, Okavango Delta
Camp Okavango is situated on the remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Each suite has been built on individual raised wooden platforms with en-suite bathrooms, double vanities and double shower, fans, 24 hour solar generated power, and charging plug points. Stack away sliding doors open onto a private viewing deck with views over the Okavango Delta. Hidden among ancient Mangosteen trees, the main area has a network of interconnected walkways linking two lounge areas, a dining room, library, self-service bar and curio shop. Sweeping ramps lead to the lower level deck with two open-air fire pits and seating areas to relax and take in the natural surroundings. The third deck houses the rim flow swimming pool and thatched lounge deck for those warm summer days.
4. Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is set on a plateau overlooking the Zambezi National Park and only a few minutes from the majestic Victoria Falls. Spacious and light bedrooms, with glass sliding doors open on to private balconies with unrivalled views of the bushveld at sunset. The central lodge area features the award-winning MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant, the famous Buffalo Bar, a two-tiered swimming pool and a fitness room, all with views over the wildlife-rich waterhole. Dining options cater to your mood and appetite. The MaKuwa-Kuwa is an à la carte restaurant, while the Boma offers a unique African experience including traditional dancers, an interactive drumming show and mouth-watering local and international dishes every evening.
Itinerary
Day 1. Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa
Arrive in the "City of Gold" where you'll be warmly welcomed and assisted to your airport hotel. Relax before tomorrow's flight to Botswana and the start of your safari.
Peermont D'Oreale Grande
Day 2. Johannesburg / Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Get ready for some magnificent aerial viewing as you approach the pristine Moremi Game Reserve, one of Africa’s finest wildlife reserves. Your safari tents are set on a raised teak deck, on the edge of the Xakanaxa Lagoon in an area well known for its spectacular game-viewing opportunities. (BLD)
Camp Moremi
Day 3. Moremi Game Reserve
Experienced rangers will introduce you to a world of wildlife on morning and afternoon game drives. Keep your eyes peeled for the leopard stretched out lazily in a tree or the pride of lions camouflaged in the long grass. Return to camp for dinner and recount the day’s adventure around the glowing fire. (BLD)
Camp Moremi
Day 4. Moremi Game Reserve
Wake with the animals as Moremi beckons with the promise of another exciting day. Roam the surrounding channels by motorboat. Glide through the waterways in search of the majestic fish eagle and vivid malachite kingfisher. (BLD)
Camp Moremi
Day 5. Moremi Game Reserve / Okavango Delta
Fly to your safari camp in the heart of the Okavango Delta. In the cool of the day, join your ranger and explore the intricacies of the delta’s lush channels and floodplains in a traditional mokoro. Tonight, fall asleep to the tinkling of the bell frogs. (BLD)
Camp Okavango
Day 6. Okavango Delta
Grab your binoculars for today’s highlight, a scenic helicopter flight over the delta’s maze of lagoons. Zoom in on the secret hippo and elephant channels, only visible from the air. (BLD)
Camp Okavango
Day 7. Okavango Delta / Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Yet another incredible experience awaits you as you fly to Victoria Falls. Settle into your lodge overlooking the Zambezi National Park. (B)
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Day 8. Victoria Falls
Look out for rainbows as you walk the misty rain forest trail. Listen to the thunderous noise, as the water surges over the falls into a series of narrow gorges below. Later this afternoon board your sundowner cruise, and sail upstream on the Zambezi River. Sit back, relax and have your camera ready to capture the evening's golden moments. (B)
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Day 9. Victoria Falls / Depart
After a delicious farewell breakfast, you are transferred to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight back to Johannesburg. You may be leaving Africa behind, but you’ll return home with memories that will last forever. (B)
Pricing
Land Arrangements (Price per person)
**Surcharges Apply . Restrictions may apply. Please contact a safari consultant with more details or to customize this trip.
Air Arrangements (Internal Airfare)
Johannesburg - Maun, Victoria Falls - Johannesburg
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