Victoria Falls Chobe Botswana & Mauritius Beach

Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days

Location: Victoria Falls - Botswana Chobe Safari

Price: Guide Price from £1845 pp

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Victoria Falls & Chobe Safari

Our Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari combines two of Southern Africa’s highlights on an unforgettable 5-night journey through Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Spend 3 nights at Victoria Falls, with time to experience one of Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders, before travelling to Chobe for 2 nights of exceptional wildlife viewing.
Enjoy sunset cruises, game drives and the remarkable wildlife of Chobe National Park, renowned for its large elephant population and beautiful Chobe River.

Chobe Safari Highlights

Chobe National Park is renowned for its exceptional wildlife and particularly its large elephant population. Game drives offer opportunities to see elephant, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and a wonderful variety of birdlife.
A sunset cruise along the Chobe River is another highlight, with wildlife gathering at the water’s edge and hippos often seen in and around the river.
Travel Tip: May to September is an excellent time for wildlife viewing in Chobe, when the dry conditions draw animals towards the river.

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Victoria Falls & Chobe Botswana – HIGHLIGHTS

Experience unforgettable sunset cruises on the Chobe River, with hippos and elephants all around.
Game drive in Chobe National Park, exploring a great wilderness area that is packed with a vast array of wildlife.
Come face to face with Victoria Falls, and learn why it is locally known as Mosi-au-Tunya (“the smoke that thunders”).
Exhilaration and romance come together in both Victoria Falls and Chobe Game Reserve.
Stay at luxury lodges with breath-taking views and a wonderful immersion in nature.

Glimpse of Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari in Botswana

ACCOMMODATION

3 Nights – Insika Lodge, Victoria Falls
Half-board accommodation, including a guided tour of Victoria Falls and a Zambezi sunset cruise.
2 Nights – Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa, Chobe
Full-board accommodation, including game drives and water-based safari activities.
International Flights
Onward international flights from Kasane Airport are not included.
Beach Extension
A Mauritius beach extension can be tailor-made to suit your requirements

Extend Your Safari with an Indian Ocean Beach Holiday

Mauritius beach holiday extension with palm trees and turquoise sea Complete your Victoria Falls & Chobe safari with a relaxing beach stay in Mauritius, Zanzibar, the Seychelles or another Indian Ocean destination. We can tailor-make your beach extension to suit your preferred style, length of stay and budget.

Safari Tips to Enhance Your Experience
Not sure what to take on safari? Read our practical packing guide to help you prepare for your Southern Africa journey.

Safari Packing Guide

Day 1 & 2 : Arrive Victoria Falls Airport, Zimbabwe
You will be met on arrival at Victoria Falls Airport and transferred to your hotel for a 3-Night stay on half-board basis (breakfasts & dnners)

Overnight: At your selected Lodge

Day 3: Victoria Falls and a Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River
Go on a guided Victoria Falls tour this morning. And take your raincoat because the spray off the falls is intense! Discover how the Falls were formed and walk alongside the cascades, visiting over a dozen different viewpoints.

Enjoy a sunset cruise on the majestic Zambezi River this afternoon. Witness a magical African sunset as hippos emerge to graze on the banks. Drink and dine and escape into the serenity of nature.

Overnight: At your Lodge

Day 4: Chobe National Park Botswana
Breakfast is followed by one-hour drive to Botswana and the Chobe River. Arrive at your lodge for a two-night full board stay, then head out to discover the wonders of a Botswana safari.

The spectacle of animals drinking from the river’s edge is amazing, particularly in the dry season from May to October, where water is scarce away from the river. It is an area famous for its abundance of elephants, large herds of buffalo, plus great numbers of hippo and giraffe.

Overnight: At your selected Lodge

Day 5 – Chobe National Park Botswana – Game Drive and Cruise
A morning game drive provides magnificent sightings of elephants, as well as hippo, buffalo, antelope, lion and other animals that gather along the Chobe River banks. Expect to get very close to the animals on a Chobe safari, especially when you’re deep in the woodland.

A thrilling morning is followed by a relaxed afternoon cruising the Chobe River. With a cruise you view wildlife on the water’s edge, sipping on afternoon drinks as animals also drink. Elephants will often be cooling off in the river, while small islets provide haven for many different species.

Overnight: At your Lodge

Day 6: Depart – Kasane Airport
After a morning cruise or game drive (time permitting), and breakfast, you will transfer by road to Kasane International Airport for your onward flights.

Tip: This is a customisable itinerary and can be adjusted to your interests and time frames, including visiting more destinations on your Botswana safari.

Cresta Mowana Lodge Botswana Chobe NP

Cresta Mowana Safari Lodge Botswana
Situated on the banks of the mighty Chobe River, luxury exists in harmony with nature at Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa. This is a unique location from which to explore the magical wonders of untamed Africa. Plentiful wildlife, including herds of elephant, antelope, giraffe, zebras, lions, leopard and more, roam freely in the nearby Chobe Game Park. Sunrises and sunsets, with the river and Namibian flood plains as a backdrop, are the stuff of dreams. In these tranquil surroundings, experience true comfort, superb accommodation, gourmet cuisine, Africa-inspired menus, and only the very best of personalised African hospitality.

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Accommodation: You open your curtains to find yourself surrounded by lush greenery and the sparkling waters of the Chobe River. The natural aromas of fresh mildew, and wild African tulips, are
occasionally interrupted by the sweet waft of the giraffe that strolled past your room last night.

Facilities / Services: Cresta Mowana is a signature hotel that lies on the banks of the mighty Chobe river and offers a wide range of facilities for guests to enjoy which include an on-site gym, a beautiful pool area overlooking the Chobe river, a 9-hole golf course for golf enthusiasts, and a state of the art beauty Spa fully kitted with a jacuzzi and infinity pool for guest to immerse themselves. All this is surrounded by a diverse range of wildlife and natural beauty.

Activities: include game drives, river cruises, fishing trips, bird watching, and nature walks.

Insika Lodge Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

Insika Lodge Victoria Falls
Insika (IN-SEE-KA) is an isi-Ndebele word meaning “Pillar of Strength”. It speaks of the wonder of the Victoria Falls which shoots up a pillar of cloud that, at certain times of the year, can be seen from as far as 50 kilometers away.

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Accommodation: Victoria Falls Hotel has 161 rooms, with a mix of standard rooms and suites that can accommodate different budgets. Although large it does have a very personal feel. This gracious colonial-style hotel is set in lush gardens, inside a national park.

Facilities / Services: Explore spacious gardens with streams meandering though indigenous mopane woodland, find secluded spots to watch the prolific bird life or sit at the viewing platform to watch the wildlife come into the water hole.

Watch sport at the bar, take a dip in the pool or suntan on the pool loungers. Whatever your relaxing preference, feel free to make our home your own!

Join us in the evening around our fire pit overlooking the waterhole, watch the vista of stars and enjoy the African night sounds while the fire mesmerises you and restores your soul.

Activities: including Victoria Falls Tour, river cruise,

For guests who wish to take in some game viewing, a five kilometre drive (or walk) brings them to the national park and, guided by professional rangers, they will seek out Zimbabwe’s “big five” – elephant, rhino, leopard, lion and buffalo – and be able to capture their encounters forever, on camera!private bush dinners and many more.