Vic Falls and Botswana Safari

Explore Botswana and experience Victoria Falls

Kick off your safari with a thrilling visit to Victoria Falls, the sight of which has stirred the hearts of millions for a very long time. Accommodation is in a small, independent hotel in the heart of the town and very close to the waterfalls.  Your next port of call is the Chobe National Park in Botswana - home to more elephant than anywhere else in the world. Your comfortable lodge couldn't be closer to the Chobe River and activities include game drives, birdwatching, water safaris and sundowner cruises on the river.  The Okavango Delta is a vast expanse of waterways that is sprinkled with small lodges in remote locations. A short chartered flight takes you to your first of two luxury tented camps in the Okavango for game viewing on land and water with a variety of modes including traditional mekoro, delta boats, 4WD vehicles and your own two feet.

• Victoria Falls - The Seventh Wonder of the Natural World
  
• Action-packed days along the Zambezi River around Victoria Falls
  
• Largest elephant population in the world along the Chobe River
  
• Game viewing, bird watching, walking safaris and boat cruises
  
• Spectacular scenery and total isolation in pristine wilderness areas

From biggest to best and a combination of both, the Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta is a spectacular combination of sights and activities. Between gawking at the falls, tracking elephants and exploring the delta in a mokoro, the bewildering variety of sensations is balanced only by the tranquil luxury and charming hospitality along the way.

Day 1 - 3: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

You will be met at Victoria Falls Airport by a friendly driver who will regale you with local colour en route to your hotel in town. Ilala Lodge is as close to Victoria Falls as you can get on the Zimbabwean side and you can see the plume of spray and hear the thunder of the falls from the front verandah. The lodge adjoins the Victoria Falls National Park and your front lawn is a favoured snack for many wild animals.

There is plenty to see and do at Victoria Falls and pre-booking your activities is recommended. You have a choice of several exciting wildlife adventures, adrenaline-packed activities, cultural interaction and serene sight-seeing excursions.

Accommodation: Ilala Lodge, Victoria Falls
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 - 5: Chobe National Park, Botswana

The road transfer from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park takes about two and a half hours; you will complete customs and immigration formalities en route.

Chobe Game Lodge is the only lodge inside the National Park and its situation along the river is sublime. Safari activities include morning and afternoon game drives and game viewing by river craft on the Chobe River. Ask for a guide to take you on an interpretive nature walk along the river and you can also opt for a walking trail in the Kasane Forest Reserve. The days are wrapped up with slide shows and presentations or star-gazing beside the campfire.

Accommodation: Chobe Game Lodge
Meals: Full board, excluding premium drinks

Day 5 - 7: Okavango Delta, Botswana

Kasane Airport is a short game drive away and your chartered flight to Camp Moremi takes about an hour. Camp Moremi is a relaxed and welcoming lodge overlooking the Xakanaka (pronounced ka-ka-na-ka) Lagoon in the Okavango Delta.

The camp is inside the Moremi Game Reserve and a wildlife extravaganza awaits. Your activities will include morning and afternoon game drives, excellent bird watching and exploring the Okavango channels in a motorised delta boat.

Accommodation: Camp Moremi
Meals: Full board, excluding premium drinks

Day 7 - 9: Okavango Delta

You might get an inkling of the Okavango's size and pristine wilderness as you skim the channels and waterways in a delta boat to Xugana Island Lodge (pronounced ku-ga-na). The delta is one giant postcard-ready picnic spot so your guide will have no trouble finding a suitably scenic refreshment stop en route. The journey takes about an hour and a half.

Activities at the luxurious and intimate Xugana are more water-based than at Camp Moremi. Your morning and afternoon excursions are in delta boats and traditional dugout canoes called mekoro, which take you by way of a maze of channels and lagoons to islands for fascinating walking safaris. Birdwatching is excellent with many specials and endemics to be seen and the semi-aquatic wildlife puts on a great show; fishing for dinner or for sport is also a popular option at Xugana Island Lodge.

On the final day, after your morning excursion and a plump breakfast, the 30-minute flight takes you to Maun Airport and the end of a fantastic African experience.

Accommodation: Xugana Island Lodge
Meals: Full board, excluding premium drinks


PACKAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE BETWEEN 13 JANUARY – 12 FEBRUARY 2008 AS BOTH CAMP MOREMI AND XUGANA ISLAND LODGE IS CLOSED DURING THIS PERIOD

COST OF PACKAGE: VALID 13 February 2008 – 31 March 2008
USD 2415.00 per person
USD 95.00 single supplement

COST OF PACKAGE: VALID 01 April 2008 – 30 June 2008
USD 2695.00 per person sharing
USD 95.00 single supplement

COST OF PACKAGE: VALID 01 July 2008 – 31 October 2008
USD 3745.00 per person
USD 1025.00 single supplement

Includes:

Eight nights' accommodation full board excluding premium brand drinks in Botswana and bed and breakfast in Victoria Falls
Charter flight transfer between Kasane, Camp Moremi, Xugana Island Lodge and Maun
Boat transfer from Camp Moremi to Xugana Island Lodge
Scheduled road transfers between Victoria Falls Airport, Ilala Lodge, Chobe Game Lodge and Kasane Airport
Two safari activities a day at the lodges in Botswana
Park entrance fees
Domestic airport taxes in Botswana
Emergency medical evacuation insurance

Excludes:

Additional activities, purchases and gratuities
Visas and immigration fees

Your Rhino Africa consultant will explain the applicable conditions and describe the specific includes, excludes and activities available at each lodge.

Note: Although this is a nine day safari, you can shorten or lengthen it depending on your time and budget. And what's more, you can add this to an itinerary that goes to Kruger National Park, the Garden Route, Cape Town... you name it. Contact one of our expert consultants to design the perfect safari for you.