8 day Chobe Trail and Okavango – South

Day 1 – Victoria Falls

Your tour begins with an opportunity to visit the spectacular Victoria Falls at your own leisure.  The bustling adventure town of Victoria Falls also offers a range of optional activities for those wanting a dose of adrenaline. For the more relaxed traveller there are craft markets to explore and a delicious high tea is on offer at the Victoria Falls Hotel.

Accommodation Facilities

• Accommodated: Two per Room with En-suite Bathroom
• Camping: Two per Room with En-Suite Bathroom

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Optional Activity: Visit the falls, bungee jump, gorge swing, sunset cruise, helicopter flights, boma dinner experience, dinner cruise

Day 2 – Victoria Falls to Kasane

This morning you will have the opportunity to participate in the many optional activities on offer in the town of Victoria Falls.  After lunch, we travel the short distance to the Botswana border, crossing into Botswana and will arrive at our accommodation in the late afternoon,  to set up camp on the banks of the Chobe River.

Accommodation Facilities

• Accommodated: Two per Room with En-Suite Bathroom
• Camping: Campsite with Shared Ablutions

Route: Victoria Falls to Kasane

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Optional Activity: Visit the falls, bungee jump, gorge swing, sunset cruise, helicopter flights, boma dinner experience, dinner cruise

Day 3 – Kasane – Chobe National Park

For those that opt to participate in the optional game drive in Chobe National Park, you will be collected early from camp and will venture out in open 4×4 safari type vehicles.  You will return to camp in time for lunch and a quick siesta before we head out in the afternoon to explore the Chobe National Park from the river, enjoying a leisurely boat cruise which allows us an up close and personal experience with the many elephants that frequent the river in the afternoons.

Accommodation Facilities

• Accommodated: Two per Room with En-Suite Bathroom
• Camping: Campsite with Shared Ablutions

Route: Kasane to Nata

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Activity: Chobe National Park Boat Cruise

Optional Activity: Chobe National Park Game Drive

Day 4 – Savuti Game Reserve

You will be separated from your Nomad truck for the next 2 nights and it is therefore important that you pack/gather your personal belongings which you may need, before we depart camp today.  Please pack lightly and only take what you need for the following two nights.  The Savuti Game Reserve is a unique area bordered by the Okavango Delta to west and Chobe National Park to the east.  Savuti is renowned as a big game area and known for having the largest concentrations of wildlife in Southern Africa.  Today we will spend most of our day travelling through the Savuti Game Reserve in search of the species that roam the plains.  Offering habitats from wetland, open water to the grasslands and Savannah woodland, we hope to see as many species of fauna and flora possible.  This afternoon we will arrive at our camp in the Greater Moremi Game Reserve Area.

Accommodation Facilities

• Accommodated: Two per Room with En-Suite Bathroom
• Camping: Campsite with Shared Ablutions

Route: Kasane via Savuti Game Reserve to Moremi South Gate

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Highlight: Full Day Game Drive through Savuti Game Reserve in 4×4 safari vehicles

Day 5 – Greater Moremi Game Reserve Area

Heading out early, we transfer by safari vehicle, to the poling station, where we will meet the polers who will be escorting us into the Delta.  The polers will steer us through the serene area of narrow, reed lined channels which open out onto beautiful lagoons.  Reaching one of the many islands, a nature walk may be taken with your pole and after the walk, we return by mokoro through the channels back to the poling station.  While the mokoro trail is not primarily a game viewing activity, a variety of game may be spotted in this pristine wilderness area, including elephant, giraffe, kudu, impala and zebra.   After lunch, we will return to Moremi Game Reserve for our afternoon game drive which will be conducted in open 4×4 safari vehicles.  The game viewing routes chosen during the afternoon by the professional guide may vary especially when high floods are experienced as certain roads may be closed or impassable.

Accommodation Facilities

• Accommodated: Two per Room with En-Suite Bathroom
• Camping: Campsite with Shared Ablutions

Route: Moremi South Gate – poling station – Okavango Delta – Moremi South Gate

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Highlight: Okavango Delta Morning Mokoro Excursion / Moremi Game Reserve Afternoon Game Drive

Day 6 – Central Kalahari District

We will depart early this morning in our 4×4 vehicles and make our way to Maun, where upon arrival you will have the opportunity to go on an optional scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (time and weather permitting).  In Maun, we will re-unite with our Nomad truck and will continue our journey towards the Ghanzi district in the central Kalahari.   Tonight we get a first-hand experience of the San culture, well known for its rich traditions of song, dance and story-telling.  The nomadic San are hunter-gatherers that have passed down a rich knowledge of the plants and animals that play such an important part in their lifestyle

Accommodation Facilities

• Accommodated: Two per Room with En-Suite Bathroom
• Camping: Campsite with Shared Ablutions

Route: Moremi South Gate via Maun to Ghanzi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Optional Activity: Okavango Delta scenic flight

Included Highlight: Moremi Game Reserve full day excursion

Optional Activity: San Guided Walk (could take place the next morning)

Day 7 – Kalahari Region

Today we will make our way across the Trans-Kalahari highway towards the remote town of Kang. We will travel slowly along this stretch of unfenced road which could provide the odd sighting of wildlife in its natural environment.

Accommodation Facilities

• Accommodated: Two per Room with En-Suites Bathroom
• Camping: Campsite with Shared Ablutions

Route: Ghanzi to Kang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 – Kang to Johannesburg

A long day awaits us as we continue our journey south to Johannesburg and South Africa. Leaving the Kalahari behind we cross the North-West Province, arriving at Belvedere Estate in the late afternoon. We arrive at Belvedere Estate in the late afternoon and all travellers are invited to join us for a traditional meal tonight. This can be booked with your guide on the day before arrival. Many great tales are shared and tonight is for celebrating the many wonders of African travel.

Accommodation: Own Arrangements / Post tour accommodation can be booked through Planeta Africa Travel.

Route: Kang to Johannesburg

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Optional Activity: Traditional meal at Belvedere Estate

What’s included

• Meals (Breakfast x 7 / Lunch x 8 / Dinner x 7)
• Accommodation
• Qualified Crew
• Transport in a personalized truck for tourism
• Filtered water
• Included highlights as per the itinerary
• Entrance fees to National Parks.

What’s excluded

• Items of a personal nature (snacks, alcohol, bottled water, soft drinks, tips)
• Entrance fees (associated with optional activities)
• Souvenirs
• Optional activities

Maximum Number of Passengers – 20

Arrival / Departure

Please be sure to arrive 1 day before your tour is due to depart. This will avoid any unforeseen problems. We also highly recommend that you book your flights to depart the day after the tour officially ends to allow for delays and changes.

Tour departure point

Johannesburg. Address on request.
Please ensure you arrive at the departure point at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

Tour ending point

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Address on Request.

Countries Visited

Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa

All information provided in this tour dossier is subject to change without prior notice.  Changes would always be in consideration of your safety first and a better quality experience where possible.  Overnight accommodation stops can change without prior notification, depending on road or weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the properties listed in this dossier, these are to be used as a guideline only. We recommend that you download the most up to date version of this tour dossier one week prior to your tour departure date, however, changes are possible within 7 days prior to your tour departure.

Partaking in an adventure tour in Africa involves covering hundreds if not thousands of kilometres and our tours are as much about this journey as they are about the destinations we visit. Use your time during these drives to talk to your fellow travellers, have a drink and take note of the world passing by your window. Some roads you travel on will be smooth and easy while others could take up to an hour to cover 1 kilometre. There is just no telling what could happen with road, weather, traffic and other conditions that may exist that will either increase or decrease the amount of time you spend on the road so take your watch off, put your iPad away, turn off your phone and just relax. An average day could take anything from 5 to 14 hours, it all depends on the day… and that’s only an “average”!