Itinerary
- Day 1
Victoria Falls
You'll arrive in Zimbabwe at Victoria Falls where a welcome meeting kicks off at 6 pm. If you get there early, there are optional activities available like scenic helicopter flights over the falls. After the meeting wraps up, you'll have a group dinner to meet your fellow travelers and get oriented.
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight with Zambezi Helicopter Company (CAA Zimbabwe endorsed)
- Explore Victoria Falls Zimbabwe side
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls - Day 2
Victoria Falls to Elephant Sands
Head out from Victoria Falls to the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust to see how they handle wildlife rescue and rehabilitation work. From there, you'll cross into Botswana and make your way to Elephant Sands, a private conservancy next to the Chobe Forest Reserve. You'll take a guided bush walk through the 16,000 hectare property and stop by the watering hole to watch for wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust visit (The Intrepid Foundation partner)
- Elephant Sands Bush Walk
Optional Activities
- Meet rescued or orphaned wildlife at the Trust
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Chobe Forest Reserve - Day 3
Elephant Sands to Maun
After breakfast, drive toward Maun, the main town sitting at the edge of the Okavango Delta. You'll arrive in the afternoon and can take an optional helicopter flight if you're interested. The hotel sits on the outskirts of town, giving you a quieter spot to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight over Okavango Delta (can be arranged by trip leader)
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 4
Maun to Okavango Delta
Leaving Maun after breakfast, you'll head northwest into the Okavango Delta. The final 12 kilometers requires a 4WD transfer to reach your lodge, which sits right on the edge of Guma Lagoon. You'll be staying here for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Guma Lagoon - Day 5
Okavango Delta
You'll spend the day paddling through the delta in traditional mokoro canoes, moving through papyrus beds, reed-covered areas, and lily ponds. Keep watch for elephants, antelope, and warthogs along the way. After a short bush walk on an island, you'll return for lunch and then have the afternoon to relax by the pool before watching the sunset over the lagoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Okavango Delta Mokoro Safari
- Nature walk on island
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 6
Okavango Delta to Namibia
After breakfast, the 4WD picks you up and takes you back to the main vehicle. You'll head toward the Namibian border, driving through Mahango Game Reserve on your way. Watch for elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife during the drive as you make your way to your camp on the Caprivi banks of the Okavango River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Mahango Game Reserve Okavango River - Day 7
Caprivi to Kasane
Continue driving along the Caprivi Strip, traveling through the Kavango-Zambezi Trans frontier park. You'll cross back into Botswana and arrive in Kasane, which is surrounded by Chobe National Park. At your lodge, you can relax by the pool, spend time at the outdoor fire, or catch the sunset over the Chobe River.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Caprivi Strip Kavango-Zambezi Trans frontier Park Chobe National Park Chobe River - Day 8
Kasane
An optional dawn game drive in Chobe National Park is available if you wake early to spot elephants, cape buffalo, and impala. You'll return for a late breakfast and have leisure time to yourself. In the afternoon, head out on a sunset cruise along the Chobe River where you'll see elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and birds like saddle-billed storks and fish eagles.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chobe National Park Open Safari Vehicle Morning Game Drive
Optional Activities
- Dawn game drive in Chobe National Park
Landmarks/POIs Chobe National Park Chobe River - Day 9
Kasane to Victoria Falls
You'll have breakfast at the lodge before heading toward the Zimbabwean border to handle the formalities. From there, drive to Victoria Falls, arriving around 11 am where your trip ends. No accommodation is included, but you can extend your stay if you want to try activities like white water rafting and canoeing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- White water rafting
- Canoeing
- Visit Victoria Falls
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls
