14 days Botswana and Zimbabwe

Arrival at Tau Pan. Renowned for its pristine wilderness, this lodge is one of only two located within the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The reserve is one of the largest in the world and is home to vast numbers of wildlife such as springbok, gemsbok, and migrating zebra and wildebeest that congregate in their thousands on the pans after the rains.

This plethora of plains game in turn attracts predators, including cheetah, Kalahari black-maned lion, and black-backed jackals. The nine chalets overlook a permanent watering hole and the main area at the lodge is completely open on one side, offering stunning 180-degree vistas of the landscape. The camp is 100% solar powered and the rooms are environmentally adapted to maintain a comfortable temperature all year round. Activities at Tau Pan include morning and afternoon game drives, nature walks, and day trips to Deception Valley and the Sunday, Piper, and Passarge pans on request.

Overnight at the Lodge: Tau Pan Camp (Chalet – Fully Inclusive)

Morning Activity • Transfer • Transfer • 4×4 Afternoon Game Drive

Arrival at Machaba Camp. Step back to colonial times at Machaba where a romantic and elegant 1950s-styled camp sets the tone for a classic African safari experience. Positioned amidst magnificent sycamore fig trees, each of the 10 luxury tents overlooks the Khwai River and Moremi Game Reserve, with private verandas affording enticing views of the bush filled with wildlife.

Camp activities include morning and afternoon game drives, guided nature walks, and mokoro safaris, which give guests the chance to take full advantage of the Okavango Delta waterways and explore its wildlife-rich islands and channels. Spot-lit night drives are also possible, and all game drives take place along the river systems and flood plains around the camp where animal sightings are prolific. Large herds of elephants and buffalo are frequently seen, as are many species of plains game and large predators. Relaxation hours can be spent around the pool, in the library, or treating yourself to a pamper session at the on-site spa.

Overnight at the Camp: Machaba Camp (Luxury Tents – Fully Inclusive)

• Lunch
• Afternoon 4×4 game drive
• Dinner: Machaba Camp
• Overnight at the Camp: Machaba Camp (Luxury Tents – Fully Inclusive)

• Morning 4×4 game drive
• Breakfast
• Morning 4×4 game drive
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Afternoon 4×4 game drive
• Dinner: Machaba Camp
• Overnight at the Camp: Machaba Camp (Luxury Tents – Fully Inclusive)

Arrival at Chobe Marina Lodge. Take pleasure in riverside accommodation and the wildlife treasures of the Chobe National Park on your doorstep at this delightful lodge. The Chobe National Park has one of the greatest concentrations of game in Africa and supports one of the largest elephant populations in the world, making it a highly rewarding and exhilarating wildlife viewing destination to visit.

Accommodation at the lodge is all river facing and is surrounded by lush gardens that themselves are home to an abundance of wildlife such as warthog, squirrel, mongoose, vervet monkeys, and fruit bats. Of course with so much wildlife around, game drives rate as a top activity but the camp also offers scenic boat cruises down the Chobe River and sightseeing cruises to Sedudu Island. Fishing, spa treatments, and a communal swimming pool are other options to enjoy while a Marimba band provides upbeat entertainment at night.

Overnight: Chobe Marina Lodge (Standard Suite – Fully Inclusive)

• Breakfast
•  Lunch
• Afternoon activity.
• Dinner: Chobe Marina Lodge
• Overnight: Chobe Marina Lodge (Standard Suite – Fully Inclusive)

• Breakfast
•  Lunch
• Afternoon activity.
• Dinner: Chobe Marina Lodge
• Overnight: Chobe Marina Lodge (Standard Suite – Fully Inclusive)

• Morning activity.
• 09:00 – Transfer from Chobe
• Breakfast
• Overnight: Zambezi River Lodge (Standard River Room – Bed and Breakfast)

Soak up the beauty of Africa on a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. The immense, calm waters of the Zambezi River lend themselves to leisurely boat cruises amongst the peace and tranquillity of the surrounding wilderness. From your lodge, you will be taken to the jetty and begin your sailing journey upstream from Victoria Falls. As you peacefully drift along the river you can admire the splashes of colour that the setting sun paints in the sky as well as watch the wildlife that congregates along the river banks in the coolness of the evening. Your wondrous cruise is rounded off with aperitifs and snacks served on board the boat.

Overnight: AZambezi River Lodge (Standard River Room – Bed and Breakfast)

Falls: Zimbabwe Side • Afternoon Game Drive

Embark on a chauffeured tour aboard your minibus: He will accompany you all along your circuit from Victoria Falls (D11 22/08/23 Tuesday) to Victoria Falls (D14 25/08/23 Friday) – View one of the world’s natural wonders on a visit to the Zimbabwe side of the Victoria Falls. This enormous sheet of falling water was first discovered by David Livingstone in 1855, although it had been known to the local people for much longer than that. It is shared by two countries, Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the south.

Around two thirds of the falls are located on the Zimbabwe side and this country is also considered to have more classical views of the mains falls with footpaths leading you to breathtaking viewpoints such as Devils Cataract, Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls and the very popular Rainbow Falls. The sights from here are considered some of the best on the planet while the sheer force of the tumbling water is a sensory treat as water plunges and tumbles, sending sprays of mist up into the skies. – Gear up for an exhilarating afternoon game drive in the Zambezi National Park. Protecting a good chunk of a rift valley that is geologically connected to the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, the Zambezi National Park features a fertile and hilly terrain where rich soil nurtures tall, strong trees along the riverine areas such as leadwood, fig trees and winterthorn woodlands – the fruits of which are a favorite of elephants.

The park has sizable populations of big game, especially elephants and buffalo, both of which can often be seen grazing on the islands in the middle of the Zambezi River. There are also plenty of predators in the park as a large number of buffalos attract scores of lions, while leopards enjoy hunting in the varied, well-covered terrain. The area is also a fantastic bird watching location and particularly prolific in wading birds that include ospreys, spoonbills, and African skimmers.

Overnight: AZambezi River Lodge (Standard River Room – Bed and Breakfast)

Wild Horizons Wallows • Game Walk

Inspire your creative side on an artistic wildlife experience. This incredible three-hour activity will place you in close proximity to one of Africa’s largest mammals, while simultaneously allowing you to put brush to canvas in the presence of splendid nature. Beginning with an elephant interaction session, observe, connect and share time with these marvellous creatures before expressing your encounter through art with the aid of an easel and paint.

After feeding and meeting the elephants from the safety of an elevated deck, you can retire to a shady spot near the water hole where you can immortalise your emotive experience on canvas. A local artist will be on hand to assist you if necessary, while the elephants play and cool down in the muddy water nearby. This unique workshop is hosted by Art of Africa, a group of young artists from the Victoria Falls area with the aim of exposing African art to the rest of the world

Lace up your walking boots and set off from your hotel for a game walk in one of the reserves in the Victoria Falls area. Rolling hills tinged with green vegetation and open grassy savannas lapped by the water of the Zambezi River set the scene as you begin your game walk in search of animals and birds amongst some of the most pristine landscapes in Zimbabwe. Let your natural senses and instinct come to life as you return your sensory perceptions to the sounds and smells of the wild and begin to track animal spoor with the help of your guide. Abundant wildlife will keep your tracking skills honed and reward you with fantastic sightings, while monkeys chatter noisily in the trees and birds and butterflies flit through the sky. A game walk presents the ideal opportunity to slow down and closely inspect the small elements of nature that are often missed on a traditional game drive and you will be surprised at how much you learn and how much more you see.

Overnight: AZambezi River Lodge (Standard River Room – Bed and Breakfast)

Start the day listening to the rumble of the Victoria Falls on a crisp morning game drive in the Zambezi National Park. As you head off towards the picturesque, rolling landscape of the Zambezi National Park your guide will list some of the animals and birdlife that you are likely to see. The park is considered an excellent safari location, offering a good selection of African wildlife in a short space of time.

Together with the Victoria Falls National Park, the wildlife area encompasses approximately 56 000 hectares including the Zambezi River that forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. As you ramble through the bushland in your open-air 4×4 vehicle, be on the lookout for plains game such as impala, kudu, eland, wildebeest, and zebra, as well as elephants enjoying a morning mud bath. Kingfisher and malachite may be seen patrolling the park from the sky while crocodiles watch guardedly from the river bank. – Rhino encounter game drive.

Overnight: AZambezi River Lodge (Standard River Room – Bed and Breakfast)

• Breakfast
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