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15 days—Botswana & Zimbabwe

$10114-12465 USD

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Safari summary

This 14-night safari through Botswana and Zimbabwe is designed for travellers who want more than just game drives. It’s about time in remote areas, varied ecosystems, and a slower, more immersive experience of the bush. With a mix of land and water-based activities, the itinerary moves through private concessions, national parks, and UNESCO-listed wildlife areas, offering access to some of the region’s richest wildlife habitats.
Your journey begins in the Greater Moremi region of Botswana, where daily game drives explore a mix of mopane woodland and open plains; ideal terrain for spotting predators and plains game. From there, you’ll fly into the heart of the Okavango Delta, where mokoro excursions take you through quiet channels and lagoons, with the chance to see wildlife from water level and take in the unique pace of the Delta.
Next, you’ll head north to the Chobe Enclave, a key elephant corridor where large herds move freely between Botswana and Zimbabwe. Wildlife sightings here are often close-range and consistent, particularly around waterholes. Then cross into Hwange National Park, where two different camps offer contrasting experiences: one focused on lion-rich grasslands and sweeping views, the other on walking safaris and historical rock features in a more rugged corner of the park.
Your tour ends at Victoria Falls, with time to explore the rainforest trails and viewpoints around the falls themselves, a striking finish to a varied and well-paced overland safari. This trip is ideal for those looking to move beyond the highlights reel and experience these wild areas in a more intentional and connected way.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Botswana Zimbabwe
	Parks	Chobe Hwange Moremi Okavango Delta Victoria Falls

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Night game drives

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Internal flights
Meals
Park fees
Premium alcoholic beverages
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

International flights
Laundry
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Greater Moremi

Moremi

Upon your arrival at Maun International Airport, you will be welcomed and transferred by helicopter to your accommodation for the next three nights, Mankwe Tented Retreat. Mankwe Tented Retreat sits in a private concession just outside Moremi Game Reserve, surrounded by mopane woodland. As you enjoy your time here, you’ll head out on game drives into Moremi and the surrounding wilderness areas. This part of Botswana is known for excellent predator sightings.

Mankwe Tented Retreat

Greater Moremi

Moremi

This part of Botswana is known for excellent predator sightings. Lions, leopards, and hyenas are often spotted, along with elephants, giraffes, and large herds of buffalo. Between drives, retreat to the lodge’s lounge pockets to unwind with a book, enjoy a quiet moment in the spa, or watch the bush from the poolside deck. Close off the day around the fire, sharing stories from the day before dinner is served beneath the stars

Mankwe Tented Retreat

Greater Moremi

Moremi

Between drives, retreat to the lodge’s lounge pockets to unwind with a book, enjoy a quiet moment in the spa, or watch the bush from the poolside deck. Close off the day around the fire, sharing stories from the day before dinner is served beneath the stars.

Mankwe Tented Retreat

Chief's lsland

Okavango Delta

Upon your arrival at Maun, you will be welcomed and transferred by helicopter to your accommodation for the next three nights, Mankwe Tented Retreat which sit n a private concession just outside Moremi Game Reserve, surrounded by mopane woodland. The tented suites are tucked away for complete privacy, accessible via a stroll through the bush and enjoy your time here, you’ll head out on game drives into Moremi and the surrounding wilderness areas and is known for excellent predator sightings.

Delta Camp

Chief's lsland

Okavango Delta

Reaching camp is part of the adventure, after your flight, a guide will meet you for a scenic mokoro ride or short walk through the bush. Over the few days, you’ll explore the delta on guided walks and mokoro excursions (water levels permitting), with no engines, no rush, just the sounds of the wild, the rustle of reeds, and the chance to track wildlife on foot.

Delta Camp

Chobe Enclave

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip and fly to Kasane International Airport, where you will be picked up and enjoy a Chobe River Cruise before being transferred to Camp Kuzuma, your lodge for the next two nights.The camp is built facing a central waterhole that draws elephants, giraffes, roan antelope, and a variety of plains game daily; perfect for armchair game viewing.

Camp Kuzuma

Chobe Enclave

Chobe

During your stay, you’ll explore this little-visited region on morning and afternoon game drives, where you will likely see large herds of elephants, zebras, and buffalo migrating between Botswana and Zimbabwe. Camp Kuzuma offers a slower, more personal safari, there’s time to relax on the deck, visit the spa, or watch elephants drink just metres away from camp. Sundowners overlooking the waterhole are often a highlight, with herds of elephants arriving at dusk.

Camp Kuzuma

Hwange National Park

Hwange

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Pandamatenga border, where you will cross into Zimbabwe. Your Nantwich guide will be waiting for you just beyond the border post to transfer you to Nantwich Lodge, your base for the next three nights.

Nantwich Lodge

Hwange National Park

Hwange

Nantwich Lodge is set in the remote northwest of Hwange National Park, overlooking a bustling dam. Its intimate suites promise a quiet, private safari experience. From the main deck, watch hippo, crocodile, elephants, mega herds of buffalo and lions coming to drink, or step into the camp’s underground hide for a private, ground-level wildlife perspective. Over the next few days, your mornings and afternoons will be spent on guided game drives across open savannahs and woodlands.

Nantwich Lodge

Hwange National Park

Hwange

Hwange is often called “Lion Country,” and you’ll have excellent chances of seeing lions up close. Seasonal bush walks allow you to track wildlife on foot, learning the ecosystem’s secrets from your experienced guide. Between drives, relax at the lodge: cool off in the pool, enjoy a mobile spa treatment overlooking the bush. Exclusive night drive on Nantwich’s private concession reveal nocturnal species such as hyenas and leopards, rounding out a safari experience intimate wildlife encounters.

Nantwich Lodge

Bumbusi Wilderness Camp

Hwange

After coffee and a light breakfast, you will go on a game drive through Hwange National Park until you reach Bumbusi Wilderness Camp, your wilderness oasis for the next two nights. Set in a remote part of Northern Hwange, surrounded by rocky hills and sandstone outcrops. Its location near a permanent spring makes it a good spot for wildlife, with elephants often seen just below the main deck.

Bumbusi Wilderness Camp

Hwange

The next few days will be spent blending wildlife viewing with cultural history. You will explore the area on game drives and guided bush walks along the Deka River or into the Bumbusi Gorge. You’ll also visit the nearby ruins, the Bumbusi National Monument, and rock etchings, which reflect the long human history of the area, one of the few places in Hwange where you can combine game viewing with historical interest.

Bumbusi Wilderness Camp

Victoria Falls

After coffee and a light breakfast, you go on your final game drive through Hwange back to Robins Airstrip, where you will fly to Victoria Falls for your final two nights at Ilala Lodge. Perched just minutes from the world-famous Victoria Falls, Ilala During your stay, you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Victoria Falls as well as a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, two unmissable highlights of the region

Ilala Lodge

Victoria Falls

Beyond these, you can also explore Victoria Falls town, browsing its charming cafés, bustling markets, and local craft shops. For those seeking even more adventure, optional activities include scenic helicopter or microlight flights over the falls, white-water rafting, bungee jumping, and the Gorge Swing. Wildlife experiences in nearby Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park add another layer to your stay, ensuring there is something for every kind of traveler

Ilala Lodge

Departure

Victoria Falls

Your final day will end with breakfast at Ilala Lodge, before you are transferred by road to Victoria Falls International Airport in time for your departure flight.

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