Wild Wonders of Botswana & Zimbabwe

14 Days Lodge Safari through Zimbabwe and Botswana

This 14 days tour takes us through some of Botswana and Zimbabwe’s magnificent national parks, starting at the spectacular Victoria Falls and ending in Kasane. The journey leads us through Bulawayo the second largest city in Zimbabwe, the amazing Matopos National Park and Maun the gateway to the Okavango Delta in Botswana.

From: $ 4862.00 per person
Single Supplement: $1025.00
Group Size: Minimum 4 pax
Meals: 13 Breakfasts, 9 Lunch, 10 Dinners

Key Features

Victoria Falls – Hwange National Park – Matobo National Park – Nata Bird Sanctuary -Magkadigkadi Salt Pans – Khwai/Moremi Game Reserve – Chobe National Park.

Victoria Falls – located on the Zambezi River, the Victoria Falls has been described as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls is classified as the largest. Victoria Falls is roughly twice the height of North America’s Niagara Falls.
Hwange National Park – accounting for an area of 14,651km² being approximately half the size of Belgium it is the largest national park in Zimbabwe and home to big herds of the African elephant. Hwange boasts an abundance of other wildlife including buffalo, the wild dog, lion, leopard and a host of other species. The prolific birdlife is a must see for the enthusiast with one of the world’s most diverse population of raptors.
The journey leads us through Bulawayo the second largest city in Zimbabwe, Maun the gateway to the Okavango Delta in Botswana
Matopos National Park – track the endangered rhinos on foot, explore the dramatic rocky landscapes and visit the unique burial site of Cecil John Rhodes, chosen as his final resting place for its breath taking view in Matopos National Park.
The Makgadikgadi Pans – salt pan situated in the middle of the dry savannah of north-eastern Botswana, is one of the largest salt flats in the world. The pan is all that remains of the formerly enormous Lake Makgadikgadi, which once covered an area larger than Switzerland, but dried up tens of thousands of years ago.
Chobe National Park – Chobe National Park is home to the world’s largest population of elephants. The land of giants, as it is locally known, almost covers an area of 12 000 square kilometres – perfect for your Chobe National Park safari. On the northern part of this jewel land and by the river front, you will encounter large herds of elephants and cape buffalos as they quench their thirst during Botswana’s famously dry summer months.

Itinerary

Day 1: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

On arrival at Victoria Falls airport, you will be met by a Supertime representative and transferred to your lodge. The rest of the afternoon may be spent at leisure, relaxing by the swimming pool. This evening you will meet your tour guide and the rest of your group for your pre-departure meeting.

Overnight: Azambezi River Lodge or similar on Bed and Breakfast

Day 2: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

After breakfast you will visit the waterfall on a guided tour. The rest of the day is open for optional activities and your guide will be there to assist you.

Overnight: Azambezi River Lodge or similar on Bed and Breakfast.

Day 3: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

This morning you depart from Victoria Falls and make your way to Hwange National Park where you will spend the next two nights. Enroute you will visit the Painted Dog Conservation Centre to witness the incredible efforts employed to protect these predators. This evening is at leisure and you can relax by the lodge and hope to see animals coming down by the lodge waterhole for a drink or take an optional evening/sunset orientation game drive.

Overnight: Sable Sands Lodge or similar on full board.

Day 4: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Enjoy one of Africa’s finest havens for wildlife and home to vast herds of elephant and buffalo on a full day game viewing in the park with picnic lunch and refreshments.

Overnight: Sable Sands Lodge or similar on Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.

Day 5: Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe

After breakfast, you continue your safari with a drive to Matopos National Park, enroute you pass through Painted Dog Conservation Centre and Bulawayo City affectionately known as the ‘The City of Kings’ dating back to the era of Lobengula the King of the Ndebele tribe.

Overnight: Camp Amalinda Lodge or similar on full board.

Day 6: Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe

This morning you will participate on Rhino Tracking safari in the Matops National Park and then return to the lodge for a brunch. By the lodge environs enjoy the scenic views of this granite boulder topography, and in the evening visit Cecil John Rhodes grave at the famous ‘World View” plus one of the bushman caves.

Overnight: Camp Amalinda Lodge or similar on Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 7: Magkadigkadi Salt Pans, Botswana

Today you will need to get up early, being one of your considerable long drives of the safari. Leaving Matopos National Park behind you will cross into Botswana via Plumtree border to Nata Lodge situated next to the landmark of the Great Magkadigkadi Salt Pans. In the evening you will head off to Nata Bird Sanctuary to enjoy the magnificent view of the Sowa Pan forming part of the famous salt pans.

Overnight: Nata Lodge or similar on Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 8: Maun, Botswana

This morning we head off to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. The name Maun is derived from the San word “Maung”, which means “the place of short reeds”. Why not take an optional scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. Conservationists have taken a great interest in the preservation of the Botswana Delta, as it is such an exceptional area of Africa.

Overnight: Mochaba Crossing or similar Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 9: Khwai & Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

After breakfast we will be picked up by our local Botswana guides and take a short drive to the mokoro station. From here, we will float in these traditional dug-out canoes through the thick vegetation of the Okavango Delta discovering a variety of birds and wildlife. Unlike other deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without ever reaching the coast. After this spectacular excursion, we make our way to our camp, which is situated in the greater Khwai Wildlife Management area. After settling into our camp, we will enjoy dinner and some bush chats around a campfire.

Overnight: Mogotlho Bush Lodge or similar on full board

Day 10 -11: Khwai & Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

You will spend these 2 consecutive days doing game viewing in this most beautiful and varied reserve with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. Game drives will be subdivided into one full day and the second day on morning and evening drives punctuated with siesta at the camp.

Overnight: Mogotlho Bush Lodge or similar on full board

Day 12: Khwai to Chobe National Park, Botswana

We have to get up early, as this will be the longest day of our safari with a full day ahead of us. We leave the camp in the Greater Moremi area and transit through the Chobe National Park from the southern to northern part, driving through Savuti area. Enroute there will be a good chance of game viewing. Our lodge is situated on the bank of the Chobe River a short distance from its confluence with the mighty Zambezi River at Kazungula.

We may have the option of a charter flight from Khwai airstrip to Kasane airport. Upon arrival at the Kasane airport we will then be transferred to our lodge. The rest of the evening will be at leisure.

Overnight: Chobe Safari Lodge or similar on Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 13: Chobe National Park, Botswana

Today you will have an early morning game drive before returning to the lodge for a sumptuous breakfast. In the afternoon you round of your day with a sunset cruise on the Chobe River. Here you can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds, making for excellent up close photo opportunities.

Overnight: Chobe Safari Lodge or similar on Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 14: Victoria Falls Airport

Your tour ends after breakfast and you will be transferred to either Kasane airport or Victoria Falls airport for your departure flight. We hope you have lived your Africa travel dream and thank you for your patronage, always wishing to welcome you again in one of our African travels.

End of our Services

Inclusions:

Airport transfers
Ground transportation
Services of courteous and professional English speaking Guide
Mineral water in the vehicle
All parks entry conservation fees
Accommodation as indicated. (BB.L. D)

Exclusions:

International flights
Entry Visa fees
Pre and Post tour accommodation
Gratuities
Items of a personal nature like crafts and curios shopping, laundry and bar drinks
International airport departure taxes
Any other items not shown or expressly mentioned as included.