Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt Departure
Your Botswana and Zimbabwe safari kicks off this evening with your departure from Frankfurt.
- Day 2
Maun
You'll land in Maun in the early afternoon where your safari guide picks you up for the transfer to your lodge. The afternoon is yours to relax, or you can take an optional helicopter tour of the Okavango Delta if that interests you. At 6 pm, the guide welcomes everyone and you'll have your first dinner together at the lodge.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Guided welcome to lodge at 6 pm
- Dinner at lodge
Optional Activities
- Afternoon relaxation at accommodation
- Helicopter tour of Okavango Delta (45-minute scenic flight from/to Maun for EUR 295 for 2 or more people)
Landmarks Okavango Delta - Day 3
Maun to Okavango Delta Panhandle
After breakfast, you're driving northwest from Maun into the panhandle of the Okavango Delta, a region shaped by the Okavango River. You'll arrive at the tented camp in the afternoon with time for optional activities like a sunset motorboat ride. Then dinner with the group and you'll spend the night in your safari tent.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Drive to Okavango Delta panhandle (approximately 5 hours, 320 km)
- Dinner at camp
Optional Activities
- Lodge activities including sunset motorboat ride
Landmarks Okavango Delta Okavango River - Day 4
Okavango Delta Safari
Today you're experiencing the Okavango Delta from water level in a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe), gliding silently through waterways while spotting birds, elephants and other wildlife. You'll walk on a small island where your guide explains the local ecosystem. After returning to camp, you'll have dinner and evening activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mokoro trip in traditional dugout canoe through Okavango Delta
- Guided walk on island
- Dinner at camp
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight viewing Okavango Delta from above
Landmarks Okavango Delta 
- Day 5
Okavango Delta to Moremi-Khwai Region
An early breakfast gets you started before you drive back to Maun and then head to the Moremi-Khwai region on the northeastern edge of the Okavango Delta. This area is packed with animals. You'll relax at your tented camp in the evening, listening to hyenas and the distant calls of leopards in the African bush.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early breakfast
- Drive to Moremi-Khwai region (approximately 7 hours, 420 km)
Landmarks Okavango Delta Moremi-Khwai Region 
- Day 6
Moremi-Khwai Safari
You're rising early to catch the best wildlife viewing in warm morning light, then heading out in open four-wheel drive vehicles through the private concession. You'll see antelopes, giraffes, elephants and warthogs. After sunset, there's an evening game drive where you can spot nocturnal animals like porcupines, bush hares and hyenas under the Southern Cross.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in open four-wheel drive vehicle
- Afternoon game drive in open four-wheel drive vehicle
- Evening game drive in the dark
- Dinner at camp
Landmarks Moremi-Khwai Region - Day 7
Full-Day Khwai Safari
Watch the sun rise over the wilderness from your tent before heading out for a full-day safari in the Khwai region. You'll travel in open four-wheel drive following paths and watercourses while learning about local flora, fauna and how wildlife coexists. Your guide will help you spot rare wild dogs and large elephant herds. End the day with a cold drink by the campfire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Full-day safari in Khwai region in open four-wheel drive vehicle
- Sundowner drink by campfire
- Dinner at camp
Landmarks Khwai Region - Day 8
Moremi-Khwai to Makgadikgadi
You're leaving the lush Okavango Delta behind and heading east into one of Botswana's driest regions. You'll travel past the massive Makgadikgadi salt pans, an endless expanse covering over 37,000 square kilometers of salt pans, grasslands and palm islands. You'll arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive past Makgadikgadi salt pans (approximately 8-9 hours, 430 km)
Landmarks Makgadikgadi Salt Pans 
- Day 9
Makgadikgadi to Kasane
This morning you're visiting the Nata bird sanctuary with great views over the Sowa Pan, spotting wildebeest against the dry plains backdrop. Then you're heading north towards Kasane, the eastern entrance to Chobe National Park. You'll arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon with optional activities available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Nata bird sanctuary
- Drive to Kasane (approximately 5-6 hours, 320 km)
Optional Activities
- Optional activities at lodge in late afternoon
Landmarks Nata Bird Sanctuary Sowa Pan Chobe National Park - Day 10
Chobe National Park Safari
An early morning game drive in Chobe National Park shows you elephant herds, buffalo and predators in their natural habitat. After returning to your lodge, you'll have a boat safari on the Chobe River in the afternoon for a different view of elephants, hippos and crocodiles. The evening is for reflecting on your safari experiences with the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in open four-wheel drive vehicle in Chobe National Park
- Half-day game drive in open four-wheel drive vehicle in Chobe National Park
- Boat trip on Chobe River
- Dinner at lodge
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River 
- Day 11
Kasane to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
You're crossing the border into Zimbabwe and driving into Hwange National Park, where the landscape shifts from Botswana's flat plains to red rocks and rolling hills with African bush. Hwange is one of southern Africa's richest wildlife areas, home to giraffes, buffalo, zebras, elephants and occasionally lions or cheetahs. An optional afternoon game drive is available when you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing to Zimbabwe
- Drive to Hwange National Park (approximately 5 hours, 280 km)
Optional Activities
- Optional afternoon game drive in Hwange National Park
Landmarks Hwange National Park - Days 12 - 13
Hwange National Park
You'll start with a morning game drive in the park. The rest of the day is yours to relax at the lodge or pursue optional activities. As the sun sets in golden light, you'll enjoy a cool evening cocktail and gather around the campfire to hear stories from your guides.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Morning game drive in open four-wheel drive vehicle in Hwange National Park
- Dinner at lodge
Optional Activities
- Optional activities at lodge
- Relaxation time at lodge
Landmarks Hwange National Park 
- Days 14 - 15
Victoria Falls
This is your final day in southern Africa. You can continue exploring Victoria Falls on your own or enjoy optional activities. Back at the lodge, you'll have time to relax and reflect on your safari experiences from the Okavango Delta through the wildlife-rich national parks to this natural wonder.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Dinner at lodge
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Victoria Falls
- Helicopter tours
- Bungee jumping
- Rafting
- Zipline tours
Landmarks Victoria Falls 
- Day 16
Victoria Falls to Airport
Your safari adventure concludes as you depart from Victoria Falls Airport to begin your journey home, carrying memories from mokoro canoe trips in the Okavango Delta through game drives across multiple national parks to Victoria Falls.
Included Activities
- Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport (approximately 30 minutes, approximately 30 km)
Landmarks Victoria Falls Airport 
- Day 17
Frankfurt Arrival
You're arriving back in Frankfurt this morning, marking the end of your Botswana and Zimbabwe safari.
