Botswana and Falls Overland: Wildlife Walks & Safari Drives
8 days
from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
From
$ 999
Duration8 days
This trip offers a fully immersive, unyieldingly African experience in a compact eight-day package. Soak up the wildlife and vibrant colours and scenery of Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa, with wildlife walks and plenty of options for wildlife safari drives. Your rugged Lando (overland adventure vehicle), will get you to the sites safely and camping will allow you to fall asleep to the sounds of the wild underneath big African skies. Camp under the stars of the Okavango Delta and marvel at Victoria Falls, the adrenaline capital of the region.
This tour is operated by
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Duration: 8 daysService level: Camping
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Starts in: JohannesburgPhysical Grading: Average
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Ends in: Victoria FallsAges: 18+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Johannesburg
If you arrive a day or two early, we recommended booking an excursion to Soweto or the Apartheid Museum.
Arrive at any time.
Please make sure you have all of the necessary visas for this tour by the time of the welcome meeting. It is very important to read the visa section in our trip details to make sure you have all visas you will need, if any. Please note that not all nationalities are able to obtain visas upon arrival at the border.
Day 2: Johannesburg/Serowe
Today's travel takes us through a very desolate part of central-eastern Botswana. We cross into Botswana and finish the day at a campsite within the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a unique community-based initiative in wildlife conservation.
Cross the border into Botswana and travel to the campsite at Khama Rhino Sanctuary.
End place: Serowe
Meals: B, L, D
Day 3: Serowe/Maun
Start place: Serowe
Enjoy a drive in Khama Rhino Sanctuary before heading to Maun. Opt to take a scenic flight over the delta.
Please note: if you have pre-booked the Okavango Delta Flight, today's likely the day for this activity! Your CEO will give you final confirmation when it will take place, as it is subject to change.
End place: Maun
Meals: B, L
Day 4: Maun/Okavango Delta
Start place: Maun
Begin an exciting 2-day/1-night excursion into the delta on a safari vehicle to the "dock" where we hop into a mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe, that will take us deep into the delta. After a couple of hours in a mokoro, we arrive at our basic bush camp.
Enjoy a wildlife walk, traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) excursion, and birding. View wildlife up close. Sing and dance around the campfire with the locals.
Pack a small bag for this overnight excursion; we'll leave our big bags with the Lando. Please note that there are no showers or running water for toilets. Bring along 5 litres of water for both drinking and cleaning.
End place: Delta de l'Okavango
Meals: B, L, D
Day 5: Okavango Delta/Gweta
Start place: Delta de l'Okavango
Enjoy sunrise over the delta, then get up early to cruise back down the crystal clear channels of the Okavango Delta. We return to Maun with some time to freshen up before we continue our journey to Gweta.
Relax on a mokoro ride out of the delta, then camp under under massive baobab trees for the night.
Enjoy the towering baobab trees found around tonight's campsite and go for a dip in the pool if you need to cool off.
End place: Gweta
Meals: B, L, D
Day 6: Gweta/Kasane
Start place: Gweta
Today we journey to Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in southern Africa. The best way to appreciate one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos is on an optional sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. You can pre-book this on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent. You may also choose to embark on a open vehicle safari drive in search of lions, antelope, and, of course, elephants.
Hop on an optional wildlife viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River in Chobe National Park.
If you have pre-booked the Chobe River Sunset Cruise, you will be cruising this evening.
Meals: B, L
Day 7: Kasane/Victoria Falls
Cross the border into Zimbabwe, then continue on to the town of Victoria Falls. Opt to get up close (and wet from the spray) to the awesome Victoria Falls, or bungee jump (with Victoria Falls in sight).
Start your visit to Zimbabwe with traditional lunch prepared by the G Adventures supported Lusumpuko Women's Club.
Your accommodation is in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and NOT Livingstone (Zambia). Please make sure you have the necessary visa.
Meals: B, L
Day 8: Victoria Falls
Depart at any time.
Victoria Falls is frequently used as a base for travellers wishing to participate in the many activities and excursions available in the area. Please contact your booking agent if you would like to book post-tour accommodation.
Inclusions
Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch, Victoria Falls Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary Drive
- Okavango Delta overnight bush camping excursion
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Lando (overland adventure vehicle), Walking, Mokoro, Safari vehicle -
Accommodation
Simple hotel (1 nt), Participation camping (5 nts), Bush camping (1 nt)