Itinerary
- Day 1
Zimbabwe to Zambezi Region, Namibia
You'll leave Victoria Falls in the morning and head west into Namibia's Zambezi Region. The drive takes you through wildlife-rich landscapes with lush vegetation on both sides as you cross the border. By afternoon you'll reach your riverside lodge and have time to settle in before heading out on a sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi River. That's when you'll start seeing hippos, crocodiles, and lots of birds along the water.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Zambezi River sunset boat cruise
Landmarks/POIs Zambezi River - Day 2
Zambezi Region to Divundu
After breakfast looking out over the Zambezi River, you'll continue driving toward Divundu through the Zambezi Region. This scenic route passes through remote villages and fertile areas where elephants and sable antelope show up fairly often. You'll arrive at your new riverside lodge on the Okavango River by early afternoon, giving you time to get oriented and relax before evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Okavango River - Day 3
Divundu: Popa Falls and Mahangu National Park
The morning starts with a boat cruise upriver to Popa Falls, where you'll see the Okavango River dropping over rocky outcrops. You'll spot crocodiles, hippos, and various bird species from the boat. After lunch, you'll head out in 4x4 vehicles for an afternoon game drive through Mahangu National Park, looking for elephant herds, buffalo, sable and roan antelope, and other plains animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Popa Falls boat cruise
- Mahangu National Park game drive
Landmarks/POIs Popa Falls Mahangu National Park Okavango River - Day 4
Namibia to Botswana: Northern Okavango Delta
You'll cross from Namibia into Botswana and drive south toward the Okavango Delta. The route takes you past rural villages and open savannah, and you'll notice the landscape gradually changing as you get closer to the delta's waterways. By late afternoon you'll be at your remote lodge on the northern delta edge. After getting settled, you'll take a sunset boat cruise to see the area from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Okavango sunset boat cruise
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 5
Tsodilo Hills Day Trip
You'll start early after breakfast for a full day trip to Tsodilo Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 4,500 ancient rock paintings. The drive takes you through arid bushveld and past remote villages to reach these dramatic quartzite hills rising from the Kalahari. You'll walk the maintained trails and see rock art that dates back thousands of years. The return to your lodge happens in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tsodilo Hills UNESCO World Heritage Site day trip with guided walking trails and rock art viewing
Landmarks/POIs Tsodilo Hills - Day 6
Northern Okavango Delta to Maun
This is a transition day as you head from the northern Okavango Delta toward Maun, the main gateway town. You'll pass through smaller towns and villages, seeing how people live and go about daily life in rural Botswana. The drive gradually takes you from wilderness areas toward more settled regions.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Maun to Khwai Tented Camp
You'll depart Maun early for a two-night fly camp stay, so pack light since you're traveling separately from your main vehicle. An optional scenic flight over the Okavango Delta is available if weather permits. You'll transfer in smaller safari vehicles to the Khwai Conservation Area, get a guide briefing, then head out on an afternoon mokoro excursion through the delta's quiet channels in traditional dugout canoes (timing may shift depending on season).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Okavango mokoro excursion in traditional dugout canoes
Optional Activities
- Optional scenic flight over Okavango Delta (dependent on time and weather conditions)
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 8
Moremi Game Reserve Full-Day Game Drive
You'll spend the full day on safari in Moremi Game Reserve using 4x4 vehicles. The landscape changes as you drive through wetlands, open water areas, grasslands, and savannah woodland. You'll search for elephants, big cats, different antelope species, and birds throughout the day. Back at Khwai camp by evening, you can relax and talk through what you saw.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Moremi Game Reserve full-day game drive in 4x4 safari vehicles
Landmarks/POIs Moremi Game Reserve - Day 9
Khwai to Nata via Maun
After a sunrise viewing in Khwai, you'll head south through Maun where you'll meet up with your main Nomad vehicle again. Then you'll continue northeast toward Nata and check into your lodge, which has an unfenced area where elephants roam. You might see them coming to the waterhole near your chalet. Dinner happens with the sounds of the bush around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Elephant Sands - Day 10
Nata to Kasane: Bush Walk and Chobe National Park
The day starts early with a bush walk where you'll get close to nature and learn to read animal tracks and plant species. After the walk, you'll drive north from Nata's Kalahari sands to Kasane, arriving in time for lunch. In the late afternoon, you'll take a boat cruise through Chobe National Park on the river, watching elephants come down to drink and bathe as the day cools.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bush walk exploration
- Chobe National Park boat cruise
Landmarks/POIs Chobe National Park - Day 11
Kasane to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
You'll cross into Zimbabwe and reach Victoria Falls, locally called 'Mosi-oa Tunya' meaning 'the smoke that thunders.' The day is yours to spend how you want seeing the falls and the Batoka Gorge below. Check out the adventure town with craft markets and cafes, or try optional activities like white-water rafting, bungee jumping, or helicopter flights. An optional group dinner at a local restaurant is available in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Free time to visit Victoria Falls and explore the town at leisure
Optional Activities
- White-water rafting on the Zambezi River
- Bungee jumping
- Scenic helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
- Craft market exploration
- Optional dinner at a local restaurant (group option)
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls Batoka Gorge - Day 12
Victoria Falls: Tour Ends
Your tour ends after breakfast. Victoria Falls has plenty to offer if you want to add activities like white-water rafting on the Zambezi River, a scenic flight over the falls, or other attractions the town provides. You can customize this final day based on what interests you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- White-water rafting on the Zambezi River
- Scenic helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
- Additional activities and attractions available in Victoria Falls
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls
