The Best of Africa Escape Private Safari
The Best of Africa Escape Private Safari
The Best of Africa Escape Private Safari
10 Days Starting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and ending in 2CFH+P77, Maun, Botswana
Visiting: Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Chobe Safari Lodge, Elephant Sands Lodge, Nxai Pan National Park, Planet Baobab, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta
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Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 15
Physical rating:
Low, Easy
Age range:
5-90
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
Luxury, Safari Tours, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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From:
$4100
$3895 (USD)
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$205
Tour Overview
About Your Vacation Spend days experiencing the unforgettable opulence of wildlife on offer in the Southern African wilderness. This safari takes you through nature lover’s paradise; Okavango Delta, Victoria falls and Chobe National Park are the most famous nature reserves in Zimbabwe and Botswana. From exploring the Victoria Falls to the teaming wildlife surrounding the African waterholes and rivers, this experience will remain with you for life.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Welcometo Victoria Falls
Location: Victoria Falls
Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge
Accommodation Name: A'zambezi River Lodge
On arrival at Livingstone Airport or Victoria Falls Airport you are met by your guide and transferred to your hotel for check in. You get visas on arrival at the airport.
Enjoy a Sundowner in the mighty Zambezi River this afternoon at 16h30pm on the Zambezi River until 18h30pm.
Activities Included:
The Zambezi River cruise is a superb way to relax and enjoy the beauty of the River. You may have the opportunity to see a variety of game; including hippo, crocodile and elephant in their home environment, as well as enjoy the many different bird species! Other popular activities include scenic flights over the falls in helicopters or micro lights, bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge, white-water rafting (seasonal). The town itself offers an eclectic variety of African curios and authentic art sold by friendly Zimbabwean locals who are wonderfully welcoming and eager to help you enjoy your stay.
Day 2 : Victoria Falls Walk, Leisure To Enjoy Some Of The Many Activities On Offer.
Location: Victoria Falls
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: A'zambezi River Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you will have a guided Tour of the Victoria Falls.(entry fees not included) After that spend the day leisure or enjoy a vast of optional activities such as, a sundowner cruise on the Zambezi, canoeing, walking safaris, game drives in the National Park and a local school and village Tour Victoria Falls is also known as the adventure capital of Africa offering a variety of adrenalin activities.
There are additional activities on offer (at an extra cost) which guests can book.
Imagine taking on the mighty Zambezi River on a white-water rafting trip. The rapids on the Zambezi are officially defined as "Grade 5.”The Flight of Angels offers an amazing opportunity to experience a flight in a helicopter and an unrivaled and superior view of the Victoria Falls.
Other adventure activities include bungee jumping, micro lighting over the Victoria Falls, a Livingstone Island visit and swimming at Devil's Pool. Guests can also visit the Falls on the Zambian side. These activities are an optional extra and can be booked at the lodge.Guests staying at this Lodge are able to indulge in a range of spa treatments - including massages, facials and manicures - while enjoying spectacular views over the Zambezi River (additional cost.)
You have the afternoon at leisure to choose popular activities - We can help you book and secure the experiences at your cost
Flight of the Angels, Victoria Falls Helicopter Flight
African Village Visit
Walk with the Lions
Swim at Devil's Pool
Day 3 : Chobe Safaris, Botswana
Location: Chobe National Park
Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge
Accommodation Name: Chobe Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Chobe Safaris Botswana
Today after breakfast we will be transferred to the Chobe National Park, Botswana and have Lunch on arrival.
Chobe Sunset Boat Safari: Today after lunch you will go on a Boat Safari in Chobe River , you will be in easily maneuverable boats which are ideal for close encounters with the wild visitors to the river’s edge. The Chobe River forms the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park, renowned for its reliable and diverse game viewing. Safaris are conducted both by boat and on land. This section of the park is best known for its elephant and hippo populations but the waters attract all manner of game including large herds of buffalo and the lions that prey on them.
Day 4 : Chobe Safaris
Location: Chobe Safari Lodge
Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge
Accommodation Name: Chobe Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Thrilling guided game drives in 4X4 vehicles bring you to the heart of Africa's largest concentration of elephants, as well as hippos, buffalos, antelope, lions and other creatures that gather on the banks of the Chobe River. Our morning drives include coffee, tea and freshly baked confectionaries while our afternoon game drives include classic sundowner drinks and canapés at specially selected spots.
Or spot wildlife from the water, joining one of the acclaimed guides on a water safari on specially adapted motorboats. The best way to end a day of safari here is sipping on a cocktail while watching an African sunset over the still waters of the Chobe River from the comfort of one of our specially-designed riverboats. Sundowner cruises are also a great way of seeing buffalo up close as they come out of the shade to graze in the cooler evenings and elephants as they wade in the river.
Overnight: Chobe Safari Lodge
Meals Included: All meals Included
Day 5 : Chobe Safaris & Wilderness Experience
Location: Elephant Sands Lodge
Accommodation Name: Elephant Sands Eco Tented Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast
You have an option to go on an At 05.00 in morning you will go on a morning game drive in 4x4 vehicles in the Chobe National - Not included
On the Safaris - Tea/coffee, snacks, water and drinks included and After 09.00AM Breakfast, you will depart at 11 am
Optional bush dinner at this wild tented camp
Day 6 : Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Location: Nxai Pan National Park
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Ntwetwe Pan Under the Stars Meals
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Your guide will collect you and Depart at 11am from Elephant Sands and the drive is about 2 hours to your next destination. Arrive at to have 1300pm Lunch at Planet Baobab not included, check in to go to 1400pm
Makgadikgadi Pans – It has become a special Botswana Safari ‘must-see’. As the rain arrives, herds of zebra, wildebeest and other antelope make their way northwards to the Nxai Pan and are followed closely by the migration of predators, such as lion, cheetah and hyena.
Enjoy a quad bike with meerkat safari today.
Quad bike adventures, across the otherworldly salt pans, walks with the Zu’/hoansi bushmen to discover the amazing people that somehow manage to survive (and thrive) in this harsh environment, and our very own ‘’Kalahari cool cats,’’ the habituated meerkat family who like nothing more than to use unsuspecting guests as lookout points and to end the beautiful day, overnight under the stars
Day 7 : Planet Baobab
Location: Planet Baobab
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Planet Baobab Meals
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Return to planet baobab and have breakfast and and spend the day at leisure in this rustic Africa village setting.
Day 8 : Fly Into The Okavango Delta
Location: Moremi Game Reserve
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Moremi Crossing, Okavango Delta
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On arrival at Maun you fly into the delta, as you fly over the Delta, you can see the intricate twisting and turning of the waterways and the ever-changing colors where dry land meets Delta. In contrast to the northern Okavango Delta where the waters are fast-flowing and the channels and view is enclosed by high reeds and papyrus, the channels around Moremi Crossing offer far-reaching vistas of the Moremi's floodplains, grasslands, and marginal woodlands interspersed with Mokolwane palm islands. Okavango Delta. Located near the most southern part of Chief's Island, Moremi Crossing is situated on a small palm fringed and treed island called Ntsiwi, which is surrounded by the Moremi's game-rich seasonal floodplains.
Experiences included:
● Spectacular wilderness area, walking safaris
● Listening the Delta night chorus
● Learning how the animals have adapted to water
● Mokoros [dugout canoes] used in activities on the water
Day 9 : Moremi Wildlife Safaris
Location: Okavango Delta
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Moremi Crossing, Okavango Delta
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We enjoy Safaris in the morning and evening in Moremi and Kwaai areas within the Delta. Driving in a four wheel drive vehicle ensures that we will be able to experience the scents of the Okavango as well as the diversity of the habitats that make up the Delta . At the Reserve, game drives are able to go off-road and continue after sunset, providing guests with significantly better game viewing and photographic opportunities. In the evening It is also possible to do guided walks year round. An area is chosen at the guide's discretion and in keeping with safe distances from large herds of elephant and buffalo. The distance and area for each walk may vary seasonally at the guides’ discretion.
Experience & Activities
The mokoro trip is the quintessential delta experience. There is nothing more
relaxing than poling along the lagoon and channels with your guide, soaking up the
atmosphere and seeing things from a totally different perspective.
Become part of the bustling river life along the papyrus clad banks of the Okavango Delta. Explore the wilderness with our game drives, guided bush walks, or sit back and absorb the scenery from a traditional 'mokoro' canoe. Another great way to explore the crystal clear channels of the Boro River is by motor-boat. Watch the sunset while drifting along a lagoon and sipping on sundowners.
Game drives will be available only when water levels are low. There will be no game drives when water levels are high as areas of the concession become inaccessible. Mokoros, boat cruises & fishing are also water level dependent. All the animals that can be seen on a northern Botswana safari can be seen on an Okavango Safari, including predators, buffalo and elephants as well as the largest concentrations of the endangered African Wild Dog. Water adapted species such as Lechwe and Sitatunga can be commonly seen in the Delta. At the lodge you have the option today to embark on mokoro activity, we will go on dugout canoes using Hippo trails inside the delta where the local people will take us closer to wild game.
Overnight: Moremi Crossing, Okavango Delta
Meals included: All Meals. Drinks Included: Water and Soft Drinks
Power Boat Excursions
Wind your way through the narrow channels of the delta... Boating is available year-round at Splash due to the camp being situated in a permanent water location.
Day 10 : Okavango Delta Moremi Crossing Safaris
Location: Maun International Airport
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today after a morning activity and breakfast, we will fly on our private plane to Maun.
Tour Ends
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
Accommodations Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost, the accommodations included can change to an alternative lodges due to space and availability. All lodges are luxury tented camps built on palm fringed islands surrounded by the Moremi's game-rich seasonal floodplains and overlooking Chief's Island. Our safari camps combine luxury with simplicity. This is a 100% eco-friendly development featuring the latest in solar and waste disposal technology. All accommodations consist of en suite and spacious tents on raised decks, each with their own veranda. We have both a Family Tent and a Honeymoon Tent. The Okavango is an immense river that never meets the sea. Instead, its crystal clear waters spread across the Kalahari Desert, forming Africa 's largest wetland wonder. The Delta is an abundant oasis amid the vast plains and pans of the desert that covers most of Southern Africa . Its waterways are a mesh of meandering and 1. A'zambezi River Lodge, Victoria Falls The hotel’s location could not be more idyllic, situated as it is along the banks of the iconic Zambezi River, among towering indigenous trees and only 4 kilometers from Africa’s Natural World Wonder, Victoria Falls – so close, in fact, that on a clear, quiet day you can hear the thunder and see the spray of the mighty waterfall from your room. The hotel is situated on the peaceful banks of the mighty Zambezi River, within the national park. We boast uninterrupted views of the river and surrounding bush. Positioned just back from the river’s edge, the main hotel offers a cool sanctuary from the African sun. After a day filled with activities, guests can relax and recharge in the river-side lounge, unwind alongside the pool, or indulge in a spa treatment (additional) at the Spa. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available. 2. Chobe Safari Lodge, Chobe - Indulge in the ultimate African luxury safari accommodation. Beautifully appointed chalets perched over the majestic Chobe River and in our natural bushveld. Spacious en-suite king size rooms, with private balconies and mod-cons including air-conditioning and eco-friendly bathroom amenities. Authentic African Luxury: With a spectacular setting directly on the Chobe River, Jackalberry Chobe offers guests an unparalleled opportunity to experience African luxury at its best. Nestled within natural bush landscape, Jackalberry Chobe is an oasis of tranquility appointed with beautifully spacious on-site facilities and luxury tented accommodation 3. Elephant Sands, Chobe - Indulge in the ultimate African safari accommodation. Elephant Sands Bush Lodge is located 53 km north of Nata on the main road to Kasane, and offers 20 En-suite safari tents and 8 En-suite chalets, each with a unique view of the watering hole frequented by numerous elephants. The lodge has a restaurant, bar and a plunge pool. Activities include game drives, bush walks and mountain biking. There is plenty of different wildlife around on the unfenced 16000 hectare private conservancy. The campsite and lodge are unfenced; all animals roam freely which means you can expect to see various wildlife. Bring a good torch or headlamp with you, if you do not want to bump into a browsing giant at night on your way to the bathroom or tent. 4. Planet Baobab, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. The accommodation at Planet Baobab is truly original, reflecting the traditional building methods of the original inhabitants of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in Botswana. You can choose between a traditional Bakalanga hut, built from mud, and a traditional grass hut, made in the way the Bushmen used to. Because both these types of huts at Planet Baobab are made from natural materials indigenous to the Makgadikgadi area in Botswana, they are perfectly temperature-controlled without the need for air-conditioners. The Bakalanga mud huts are en suite and equipped with linen. The interiors of these huts reflect what Planet Baobab is about: true creativity. The walls are smeared with cow-dung in traditional Botswana style, and adorned with art made with natural pigments found in the many termite mounds in the area. The traditional grass huts at Planet Baobab are constructed in the manner used by the first inhabitants of the Makgadikgadi – the Bushmen of Botswana. These huts are not en suite, but you are guaranteed a very comfortable night’ sleep on two single traditional mopane and cowhide beds. If you need the comforting presence of light the paraffin lamp will be welcome. If you want to sleep in your own tent, Planet Baobab has lovely shaded camping sites, each with a braai area and shared ablution blocks. 5. Moremi Crossing, Okavango Delta - Indulge in the ultimate African luxury safari accommodation. Moremi Crossing is a 16 tent, eco friendly camp built on a palm fringed island surrounded by the Moremi's game-rich seasonal floodplains and overlooking Chief's Island. Moremi Crossing is a new style safari camp combining luxury with simplicity. This is a 100% eco-friendly development featuring the latest in solar and waste disposal technology. This is a luxury tented camp built on palm fringed islands surrounded by the Moremi's game-rich seasonal floodplains and overlooking Chief's Island. Our safari camp combines luxury with simplicity. This is a 100% eco-friendly development featuring the latest in solar and waste disposal technology. All accommodations consist of en suite and spacious tents on raised decks, each with their own veranda. We have both a Family Tent and a Honeymoon Tent. The Okavango is an immense river that never meets the sea. Instead, its crystal clear waters spread across the Kalahari Desert, forming Africa 's largest wetland wonder. The Delta is an abundant oasis amid the vast plains and pans of the desert that covers most of Southern Africa . Its waterways are a mesh of meandering and intercepting channels, creating a haven for Africa 's most celebrated wildlife.
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Game Drives on Safari
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Meals – Full Board
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