Basix
Overland
Wildlife
Okavango Experience
10 days • 4.9
5
Excellent
293 reviews
10 days
Start
Johannesburg, South Africa
Finish
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Trip Code
UBOO
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 22
Physical Rating
Meals
9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
Overland vehicle, Open safari vehicle
Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (6 nights), Bush camp (no facilities) (2 nights), Hotel (1 night)
From £1,351(10 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Support local conservation efforts with a visit to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary – the only place left in Botswana where both black and white rhinos reside.
Go wildlife-spotting with your small group and expert guides along the river on a sunset cruise at Chobe National Park, home to the world's highest concentration of African elephants.
Camp on a remote island in the heart of the Okavango wilderness for an experience you’ll never forget. As the sun sets and night falls, the sounds of Africa come alive!
Get your first glimpse of the thundering Victoria Falls and enjoy a full free day for optional adventures, so you can see the falls at your own pace and view the waterfalls from all angles.
Walk the Okavango Delta at sunrise, looking out for the resident hippos, crocodiles, elephants and big cats.
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:  https://www.tuuur.com/africa/overland https://www.tuuur.com/africa/overland (https://www.tuuur.com/africa/overland)
There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
Camping out in the amazing Okavango wilderness means digging a bush toilet and going without a shower. It's all part of the delta experience.
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 some other itineraries this trip combines with: Explore Southern Africa (UBOQC), Johannesburg to Gorillas (UBODC), Johannesburg to Zanzibar (UBOBC), Johannesburg to Kenya (UBOAC)
Itinerary
Inclusions
Meals
9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
Overland vehicle, Open safari vehicle
Accommodation
Camping (with facilities) (6 nights), Bush camp (no facilities) (2 nights), Hotel (1 night)
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Important notes
1. If you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, you may purchase a single supplement, subject to availability. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. The minimum age for this trip is 15 at the time of travel. Any travellers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian, or in lieu of a legal guardian, by an escort over the age of 18, appointed by their legal guardian. The legal guardian or their designee will be responsible for the traveller under the age of 18 day to day’s care. If a legal guardian elects to designate an escort in their lieu, they will be required to complete and sign a relevant document, to delegate their authority.
3. Border crossing delays in the region have been 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.
Reviews (283)
5 stars
259
4 stars
23
3 stars
1
Agastya
Jan 20, 2025
It was my first time doing group travel and it surpassed all expectations. Colli, Gift and Amog were fantastic crew members who made everyone feel comfortable and were always ready to help or chat. The other group members were wonderful and very helpful. It felt like traveling with family for 10 days. Highly recommend this participation tour! Research what to expect in different seasons, example rainy season will be quite wet and many big animals might be harder to spot as they migrate away from big water sources. Regardless, with this team and organization it will be a trip of a lifetime!
Dylan
Jan 19, 2025
A culturally amazing experience, the Okovango delta is beautiful as well as Victoria falls. Food was amazing.
Debbie
Jan 19, 2025
I love Intrepid, they never disappoint! Spa our guide was very knowledgable and had a great sense of humour. We had some early starts but he made sure we were ready to go and had everything we needed. Ivan our cook was amazing, his food was top notch, we certainly didn’t go hungry. Abel our driver got us to each destination safely and ensured we had plenty of opportunities to stop and take photos of the wildlife. The group was mostly really lovely, we got on so well, we have made friends and are still in contact. We helped each other had lots and lots of laughs, the A team! The trip itself was incredible, everything was well organised and I loved the camping. If you don’t like going back to basics this isn’t the trip for you. It’s about forgetting luxuries and connecting with nature, seeing incredible wildlife in natural habitat. Waking up to the sound of hippos, seeing lions devouring the elephant they’d killed, giraffes, impala, the list goes on. I’m so pleased I booked this trip, it’s been on my bucket list since before covid and it exceeded my expectations. I felt safe throughout and enjoyed every single minute. Looking back on the photos it feels like a dream!
Michelle
Jan 18, 2025
What an incredible trip! I never thought we would see so much or get so close to such a range of wildlife! The camping facilities were far better than I imagined and I would 100% recommend this trip. The crew were so helpful and friendly, and I have made some great friends as a result.
Christophe
Jan 07, 2025
This was the first group travel I've done in my life. I'm used to selforganised traveling but the trip exceeded my expectations. All the highlights were seen in digestible travel days. Alltough the group consisted of mixed ages, the tourleader matched with his enthusiasm all travel members into a holiday team where every body had different tasks & duties. It was well spent money ! Thx Tsepho, it was supalicious !
Adam
Jan 01, 2025
Adam
Dec 29, 2024
I took my first intrepid trip and I had the time of my life. My tour guide Spar, the chef Ivan and the driver Abel always went above and beyond for my family and for everyone around them. They were always so happy and made everyone around them very welcomed! Because of them my trip was the best trip I have ever done. Thank you to them. Also intrepid brought me a couple lifelong friends which is amazing. I am so happy I took this tour it was once in a lifetime for me
Martine
Dec 21, 2024
If you want to BE one with Africa, nothing says it better than camping and being in nature. The crew was great and other guides from activities as well. Activities varied and info provided for activités were easy to follow. Had the best time of my life. Been back from the trip for more than 3 weeks, and still talking about it as if we were still there. Memories and great friendships were created. Thank you to the crew and Intrepid.
Jan and Anna
Dec 01, 2024
Great Tour. Friendly and helpful staff on the bus. The food was fantastic and eating dinner under the night was perfect. Nathi and his staff gave us the best holiday ever.
Danielle
Dec 01, 2024
If u like camping are want to try out a new adventure to test your limits this trips for u!! U get fantastic tour guides that help u every step of the way! Well recommend!!
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