Basix
18 to 35s
Overland
Essential Botswana
9 Days | An awe-inspiring adventure packed with wildlife, waterfalls, and wilderness!
4.8
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36 reviews
9 days
Start
Johannesburg, South Africa
Finish
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Trip Code
UBYB
Min Age
18
Trip Size
1 - null
Physical Rating
Meals
8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, Mokoro
Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (6 nights), Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nights), Hotel (1 night)
From £1,128(9 days)
Trip Informations
Time to break out your best Attenborough impression – you’re going on a safari. This trip doesn’t skimp on the savannah, but it mainly follows the rivers and watering holes that sustain life (human and wild) throughout Africa. Drive across the sands of the Kalahari Desert in search of rhinos, then spot elephants and warthogs while you cruise down the Okavango Delta in a dugout mokoro canoe. Camp on the floodplains of the Kwando River, and search for wildlife in Chobe National Park.
Why you’ll love this trip
Safari through Chobe National Park for a chance to see lions, elephants, zebras, impalas, wildebeest, giraffes, leopards, hyenas, jackals, warthogs, baboons, monkeys and much more
Did you know that rhinos come out to play when the sun goes down? Let us prove it to you during a sunset 4WD through the Khama Rhino Sanctuary.
Try and tell the difference between your buddy’s snores and the sound of wild hippos while camping in the heart of the Okavango wilderness.
There's nothing more relaxing than feeling the African sun on your face as you lie back in a mokoro, eyes closed while your expert poler propels you through the Okavango Delta.
Elephants never forget, and you won’t forget them either. Cruise down the river in Chobe National Park, home of the world's highest concentration of African elephants.
By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Tuuur Foundation partner, Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust. Donations help employ a team of Community Guardians who collaborate with locals to find sustainable solutions to human-wildlife conflict and conservation in Southern Africa.
Is this trip right for you?
This is an overland trip. That means you’ll be travelling with a group in a purpose-built vehicle, visiting remote communities, setting up your own tent, occasionally roughing it in the bush with no facilities, and getting the best possible views of Africa's iconic wildlife. While the trucks don’t have air conditioning, they do have sliding windows, which let in the breeze and make it even easier to take spectacular snaps of the local wildlife. The drive days can be long, but it’s as much about the journey as the destination, and half the fun is the camaraderie. For more info on this style of travel, see our Africa overland page: 
The African wild comes alive at sunrise, so there will be some early starts for game drives. The thrill of spotting your first lion or rhino is well worth the early start!
This trip can be partnered with other adventures into a ‘combo’, which means that some of your fellow travellers may carry on to further destinations at the end of this tour. If you’d like to spend more time in Africa, have a look at the combo itinerary: Real Southern Africa (UBYSC).
Itinerary
Inclusions
Meals
8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
Overland vehicle, 4WD safari vehicle, Mokoro
Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (6 nights), Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nights), Hotel (1 night)
Activities
Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Entrance
Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Sunset Game Drive Open Vehicle
Okavango Delta - Mokoro Safari
Mukolo Camp - Mokoro Safari
Chobe National Park - Open Safari Vehicle Morning Game Drive
Victoria Falls - Leader-led orientation walk
Optional activities
Okavango Delta - Helicopter Scenic Flight - USD280
Okavango Delta - Cook-led Cooking Class - Free
Mukolo Camp - Sunset Cruise (excluding park fees) - NAD700
Chobe National Park - River Cruise - BWP580
Victoria Falls - Whitewater rafting (Seasonal - excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD126
Victoria Falls - Jet Boat (Seasonal - excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD110
Victoria Falls - Traditional Village Tour - USD55
Victoria Falls - Bridge Tour - USD68
Victoria Falls - Bridge Swing - USD168
Victoria Falls - Helicopter flight (12 mins - excludes USD25 Fuel & NP Fee) - USD150
Victoria Falls - Helicopter flight (25 mins - excludes USD30 Fuel & NP Fee) - USD284
Victoria Falls - Standard Sunset Cruise (excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD45
Victoria Falls - River Song Sunset Cruise (excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD75
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Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This trip finishes upon arrival in Victoria Falls on Day 9. Please do not book any flights until after 9pm this evening.
3. Border crossing delays in the region can be sporadic and difficult to predict. What takes an hour one day may take four hours the next. This may affect the order of activities in the itinerary. We understand this uncertainty can be frustrating, and we strongly recommend packing a bit of patience and flexibility.
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