10 Days Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari
10 Days Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari: Travel to some of southern Africa’s most magnificent national parks for a wildlife trip like no other! If you’re interested in photographing wildlife in Hwange National Park, fly to the Okavango Delta’s panhandle for a bush walk with native guides, or take a boat along the Chobe River to see elephants drinking and hippos bathing. Here’s what our 10 days Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari looks like;
Summary for 10 Days Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari.
Day 1: Arrival at Victoria Falls
Day 2: Visit Victoria Falls and Transfer to Hwange National Park
Day 3: Hwange National Park
Day 4: Transfer to Chobe National Park
Day 5: Chobe National Park
Day 6: Kasane/Okavango Delta
Day 7: Wildlife Viewing in Okavango Delta
Day 8: Okavango Delta
Day 9: Okavango Delta and Transfer to Maun.
Day 10: Departure.
Detailed Itinerary 10 Days Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari
Day 1: Arrival at Victoria Falls
Arrive at Victoria Falls Airport and transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Visit Victoria Falls and Transfer to Hwange National Park
Explore Victoria Falls at your leisure this morning, or join a guided tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will then be transferred to the Painted Dog Conservation headquarters. These rare painted dogs are protected and rehabilitated by this non-profit group. You’ll also hear from a conservationist about dangers to these creatures. Travel to Hwange National Park, one of Zimbabwe’s largest wildlife reserves and an important elephant sanctuary, to go on a safari after that.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities: Victoria Falls Guided Tour, Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride – 15min
Accommodations: Ivory Safari Lodge & Khulu Lodge
Day 3: Hwange National Park
Embark on a full-day safari across Hwange National Park’s vast grassland plains. It is possible to observe a variety of animals in the park including the resident elephant herd and buffalo herd as well as uncommon African wild dog species. Relax on the lodge’s veranda this evening, keeping an eye out for the wildlife that frequents the lodge’s drinking hole.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Ivory Safari Lodge & Khulu Lodge
Day 4: Transfer to Chobe National Park
Depart Hwange and head north, crossing the border into Botswana and arriving in Kasane—the gateway to the stunning Chobe National Park. Settle into your lodge and embark on a boat safari on the Chobe River, the lifeline of the park. Look out for submerged hippos, basking crocodiles, bathing elephants, and an abundance of birdlife from the boat’s deck, and witness a spectacular fiery sunset over the river.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodations: Chobe Safari Lodge
Day 5: Chobe National Park
Your exploration of Chobe National Park will resume this morning. The park is home to one of Africa’s largest elephant populations. On a safari along the banks of the Chobe River, keep an eye out for elephants, buffalo, lions, zebra, and rare semi-aquatic antelope, as well as an incredible variety of birds. In the afternoon, opt to take a photography river safari on a specialized photography boat.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities: Chobe River Photo Safari
Accommodations: Chobe Safari Lodge
Day 6: Kasane/Okavango Delta
Get on an airplane and head off for Botswana’s famous Okavango Panhandle, a slender branch of the Okavango River that flows into the Okavango Delta. A boat trip through the meandering rivers awaits you when you arrive at our isolated resort. The Okavango Wilderness Project, a multi-year partnership between foreign and local specialists, will be discussed this evening. National Geographic’s “Into the Okavango” is a must-see for anybody interested in delta conservation.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Mopiri Camp
Day 7: Wildlife Viewing in Okavango Delta
Explore the breathtaking Okavango Panhandle with expert local guides. Navigate the wildlife-rich channels of the Okavango River aboard a mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe, and spot all manner of bird life on bush walks. Settle into your tent in our remote bush camp this evening. Enjoy a three-course meal around a roaring campfire while listening to the night calls of the delta.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Mopiri Camp
Day 8: Okavango Delta
Continue exploring the Okavango Delta’s untamed habitat on foot and by mokoro, spotting herons, storks, egrets, and other wading birds. Return to the lodge later this afternoon and opt to relax by an open fire, or take a swim.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Mopiri Camp
Day 9: Okavango Delta and Transfer to Maun.
Arrive in Maun for an evening of storytelling and traditional cuisine with local author Bonty Botumile, a well-known storyteller in the area. Bonty, who was born in Maun, is devoted to preserving Botswana’s literary legacy and creating chances for youth to work in the arts. The evening will be rounded off with a wonderful supper and colorful storytelling around a toasty fire.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Cresta Maun
Day 10: Departure.
Depart at any time.
Meals Included: Breakfast