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-2 night 4-star accommodation in Johannesburg with breakfast
-3 nights 4-star accommodation Victoria Falls with breakfast daily
-Tour of Victoria Falls & Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River
-Boma – dinner and drum show in Victoria Falls
-Walking tour to see white rhinos in Zambia
-8 night’s mobile camping safari in Botswana with all meals, wine, beer, G&T, soft drinks, water, fruit juice, game drives, and large walk in tented accommodation with built in floors, comfortable beds with mattresses, all linen and your own camping toilet and shower.
-Light aircraft flight from Moremi to Maun.
-Zimbabwe e-visa
-Tipping
-Fully escorted tour with Noosa Travel staff
-Small group tour – maximum of 11 people
Depart Australia today for Johannesburg. On arrival, we will be transferred to our hotel for overnight accommodation near Johannesburg Airport.
Today we will fly from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls. We will be met and transferred to our accommodation, Nkosi Guest Lodge, where we will stay 3 nights. Nkosi Guest Lodge is a tranquil boutique lodge just a short drive from the famous falls, offering 24 spacious superior rooms set among lush gardens, complete with a serene pool, executive bar and restaurant, and inclusive full-English breakfast for a relaxed and refined stay. Free time this afternoon. Be ready for dinner tonight Boma – dinner and drum show with return transfers from our accommodation.
(B, D)
After breakfast, this morning we will have a walking tour of Victoria Falls, followed by free time. This afternoon we will be collected from the lodge to join a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
The intimate Ra-Ikane River cruise boat is vintage explorer style, and we will be treated to an intimate journey including gourmet canapes and selection of international beverages. As wildlife inhabits the riverbanks and the sky erupts into an amazing African sunset.
Optional: Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls 13mins $360/person after the morning tour.
(B)
Today we will be transferred from our accommodation in Victoria Falls across the border into Zambia where we will do a walking tour with white rhinos. Only a short drive across the border to Mosi O Tunya National Park in Zambia, where you will have a rare chance to witness white rhinos.
As the endangered status of rhinos grow increasingly critical, this experience becomes even more precious. Spend around 3 hours in the park, before being transferred back to our accommodation in Victoria Falls. Free time until we go for High Tea at Victoria Falls Hotel. The hotel was built in 1904 and is a perfect example of Edwardian elegance. The Hotel’s Stanley Terrace hosts the High Tea and overlooks the perfectly maintained gardens.
(B, AT)
Today after breakfast, we will cross the border into Botswana and drive to Kasane Airport to meet our tour guides for our Botswana safari tour at 12noon. Our guides will welcome us and brief you on what to look forward to on your safari. You will be provided you with a snack pack on an afternoon boat cruise on your first afternoon on the Chobe River which departs from Kasane. Your chance to see crocodiles, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, lots of birdlife and any animals coming down to the river to drink. Two nights camping at Chobe Waterfront.
(B, L, D)
Continue exploring the Chobe Riverbanks and surrounding floodplains on game drives. We spend our second night camping in a pristine bush campsite near the Chobe River, enjoying the sounds and sights of the African bush.
(B, L, D)
We head further south within Chobe National Park, where we spend the following two nights camping at a pristine bush campsite in the Savute region and exploring the dry landscape on game drives. Savute is an area that can change dramatically, with the character of the place changing completely depending on the flowing or drying up of the Savute Channel.
(B, L, D)
Continue exploring the Savute region on game drives. In 2010, water from the Savute Channel reached the Marsh for the first time in three decades, after a long dry period during which resident lions learned to prey on elephants coming to drink at isolated waterholes. The presence of water can transform these dynamics and the only way to find out what will happen next is to visit Savute and see for yourself!
(B, L, D)
Following an early breakfast, we pack up the camp and continue our journey to Khwai, stopping for a bush picnic lunch en route. The Khwai River forms the boundary between the reserve and the local Khwai Community Area. We spend the next two nights camping at a campsite in the Khwai area, exploring the Khwai floodplains on game drives.
(B, L, D)
Continue exploring the Khwai floodplains on game drives. You will also experience a 2½-hour mokoro trip, discovering channels and lagoons at a relaxed pace in a traditional dug-out canoe.
(B, L, D)
Following our stay in the Khwai area, we continue to the Xakanaxa / Third Bridge area of Moremi Game Reserve. We spend the next two nights camping in this area and exploring the surrounding wilderness on game drives during the day. The Moremi Game Reserve protects around a third of the entire Okavango Delta ecosystem – some 5,000 km² (1,930 square miles).
(B, L, D)
Continue exploring the surrounding wilderness on game drives. Enjoy the unique landscape and wildlife of the Moremi Game Reserve and Okavango Delta before your final night of camping.
(B, L, D)
Following breakfast and a short game drive our guide will drop you at a bush airstrip to meet our pilot for a stunning light aircraft flight over the Okavango Delta back to Maun. This flight gives you a fish eagle’s eye view of this amazing ecosystem. You will arrive in Maun and then get your connecting flight to Johannesburg. You will be transferred to an airport hotel for an overnight stay.
(B)
After breakfast, free time to shop around Johannesburg or relax before flying home tonight.
(B)
** Small group tour - Based on a group of 11 passengers.
Not included in tour cost:
• International airfares
• Travel insurance
• Tipping
Please note:
While every effort is made to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable journey, travelers should be aware that tours through Botswana and Zimbabwe may involve challenging road and travel conditions. Road surfaces can vary from well-paved highways to gravel, sandy, or uneven tracks, especially in rural and national park areas. Travel times may be longer than expected due to potholes, wildlife crossings, or weather-related delays. These conditions are part of the authentic adventure of exploring Southern Africa and contribute to the unique experience of the region. However, guests should be prepared for occasional bumps, dust, and limited roadside facilities. Our guides and drivers are experienced in local conditions and will always prioritize guest safety and comfort, but flexibility, patience, and a sense of adventure are essential for this type of travel. There are no visas required for South Africa and Botswana for Australian passport holders. You do require a visa for Zimbabwe and we will process an e-visa on your behalf. Please be aware that whilst in Botswana, you will not have Wi-Fi or phone reception readily available
Testimonials
"We are very happy with our experience on the highlights of Zimbabwe and Botswana tour and the destinations we visited. The guides were very knowledgeable on the wildlife we saw and we learned a lot about the local cultural traditions. We were very happy with the whole itinerary Noosa travel had put together."
“The tour exceeded my expectations. The whole experience was exceptional. The guides were professional and knowledgeable, especially Paul. I thought the meals were excellent, even our picnics."
“We were very happy with the whole travel experience. We were very happy with the itinerary, and all was planned and documented to us prior to travelling. There was an excellent variety of food considering it was all cooked over a campfire in Botswana. We found Africa a lifetime experience.”