7 Day Victoria Falls, Chobe and Okavango Safari

On this 7 Day Safari you will visit the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, the famous Chobe National Park in Botswana, and the Khwai Community Concession in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. The journey will begin and end in Johannesburg but can be extended for you to stay longer or add another destination.

Itinerary at a Glance:
Day 1 – Depart Johannesburg for Ilala Lodge, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Day 2 – Depart Victoria Falls for Chobe Elephant Camp, Chobe National Park
Day 3 – On Safari in the Chobe National Park
Day 4 – Depart Chobe Elephant Camp for Sango Safari Camp, Khwai Community Concession
Day 5 & 6 – On Safari in the Khwai Community Concession, Okavango Delta
Day 7 – Depart the Sango Safari Camp for Johannesburg

 

Day 1 – Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, Ilala Lodge

Today you board your flight at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for Victoria Falls Airport, Zimbabwe. On arrival at Victoria Falls, you will be met and transferred to Ilala Lodge Hotel in the centre of Victoria Falls Town where you will spend the night on a Bed and Breakfast basis.  The afternoon is yours to explore the town, and enjoy dinner at the hotel or one of the nearby restaurants.

Day 2 – Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park, Chobe Elephant Camp

This morning after breakfast you will be taken on a guided tour of Victoria Falls, this tour is roughly a 3-kilometre walking tour around the falls visiting different viewpoints including the Devil’s Cataract, you will also walk through the beautiful rainforest next to the falls, the rainforest is home to some spectacular birdlife. You will get wet at some of the viewpoints due to the spray, so remember to cover your cell phones and camera equipment.

After your Tour of the Falls, you will be transferred to Botswana to Chobe Elephant Camp.  You should arrive in time for afternoon tea and your first game drive.  Chobe Elephant Camp is located on a rocky hill overlooking the Chobe River.  Each room has all the amenities you could need and spectacular views of the river below.  You will spend the next two nights here on a fully inclusive basis.

Day 3 – On Safari in the Chobe National Park

Today is spent on safari in the Chobe National Park, activities offered by the lodge are game drives, boat cruises, and canoeing excursions on the floodplains (water level dependent). Or you could choose to relax in camp and enjoy the spectacular views right from your chalet.

Day 4 – Chobe National Park to the Khwai Community Concession, Sango Safari Camp

This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Kasane Airport where you will catch your light aircraft transfer to the Khwai Airstrip in the Okavango Delta.  Your guide will meet you at the airstrip and be transferred to Sango Safari Camp.  Sango Safari Camp is situated in the Khwai Community Concession which borders the Moremi Game Reserve.  Each safari tent is equipped with all the amenities you would need for your stay.  This afternoon you can spend your time in camp or on your first safari activity.  You will spend the next three nights here on a fully inclusive basis.

Day 5 & 6 – On Safari in the Khwai Community Concession, Okavango Delta

You will spend the next two days exploring what the Khwai Community Concession and the Okavango Delta offer.  The Khwai River runs through the concession and with it provides an abundance of wildlife.  You are very likely to see predators such as lions, leopards, and even wild dogs as well as all the regular plains game such as antelope, giraffe, kudu, elephants, and hippos. Sango Safari Camp offers land-based and water-based game-viewing activities as well as cultural excursions.

Day 7 – Khwai to Johannesburg

This morning after breakfast and one last activity if time allows, you will be transferred back to the Khwai Airstrip where you will catch your light aircraft transfer to Maun International Airport.  Upon arrival, you will board your flight back to Johannesburg.

Tour Costs:

2024:
$3,705 per person sharing (Jan – March, Dec)
$4,250 per person sharing (April – June, Nov)
$4,990 per person sharing (July – Oct)

2025:
$3,870 per person sharing (Jan – March)
$4,400 per person sharing (April – June, Nov)
$5,195 per person sharing (July – Oct)
$3,880 per person sharing (Dec)

Price Includes:
1 night accommodation on a bed a breakfast basis (Ilala Lodge)
5 nights accommodation on a fully inclusive basis (Chobe Elephant Camp and Sango Safari Camp)
Tour of the Falls
All activities as per itinerary
All road transfers as per itinerary
All light aircraft transfers as per itinerary
Flights: Johannesburg - Vic Falls and Maun - Johannesburg excl taxes

Price Excludes:
Airport taxes
Visas if required
Personal items and gratuities
Premium beverages
Meals not specified
Laundry
Additional activities
Travel Insurance