Botswana & Victoria Falls Adventure
Overview
Botswana’s pristine wilderness meets the majesty of Victoria Falls.
This Botswana & Victoria Falls Adventure experience offers an African sightseeing and safari in the heart of Southern Africa. You’ll enjoy ten days of incredible adventure including visiting one of the world’s largest salt pans in Makgadikgadi, spending a morning on foot in the midst of meerkats, gliding through the private Khwai concession in the Okavango Delta on a mokoro (canoe safari), witnessing the largest herd of elephants in the world in Chobe National Park and visiting the mighty Victoria Falls. Your journey through Botswana and Victoria Falls will also take you on exciting night drives, possible sleepouts in the pans for the daring, and give you an excellent chance of encountering rare wild dogs, elephants, zebras, lions and hippos.
Highlights
- Game drives
- Boat safari
- Walking safari
- Helicopter flight
Destinations
Botswana | Zimbabwe
Itinerary Overview
Experiences off the beaten track.
Crafted for the bold + discerning.
Day 8-10
Victoria Falls
Straddling the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, Victoria Falls is one of the world’s great natural wonders. Whether viewed by foot or helicopter, its thunderous curtain of water and lush rainforest surrounds promise awe and adrenaline in equal measure.
Day 1-3
Makgadikgadi National Park
The Makgadikgadi is a surreal stretch of shimmering white desert, where endless horizons meet ancient baobabs and meerkats stand sentinel. In the green season, this lunar landscape transforms as migrating zebra and flamingos flood the pans in a spectacle of life.
Day 4-5
Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is a waterlogged wonderland of winding channels, papyrus swamps, and lush islands. Home to elephants, big cats, and rare birds, it offers one of Africa’s most immersive and soul-stirring safari experiences.
Day 6-7
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park is known for its staggering elephant herds, dramatic riverfront scenery, and diverse ecosystems. From boat safaris to predator-packed game drives, it delivers unforgettable wildlife encounters along Botswana’s northern edge.
Day 8-10
Victoria Falls
Straddling the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, Victoria Falls is one of the world’s great natural wonders. Whether viewed by foot or helicopter, its thunderous curtain of water and lush rainforest surrounds promise awe and adrenaline in equal measure.
Day 1-3
Makgadikgadi National Park
The Makgadikgadi is a surreal stretch of shimmering white desert, where endless horizons meet ancient baobabs and meerkats stand sentinel. In the green season, this lunar landscape transforms as migrating zebra and flamingos flood the pans in a spectacle of life.
Itinerary Breakdown
Day 1-2
Experiences
Experiences at San Camp include exhilarating quad bike safaris across the salt pans, up-close meerkat encounters, and, between January and April, the chance to witness Southern Africa’s second-largest migration of zebra and wildebeest.
Day 1-2
Arrive
Makgadikgadi National Park, Botswana
Check-in
San Camp
After arriving in Maun for the start of your Botswana & Victoria Falls Adventure, a 50-minute light aircraft flight will take you to San Camp, located on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Surrounded by waving palms and stark desert beauty, San Camp offers a refined, ethereal introduction to the Kalahari. With just seven white-canvas tents and sweeping views of the pans, this camp blends vintage safari elegance with immersive desert experiences in one of Africa’s most otherworldly landscapes.
Accommodation
San Camp
San Camp is an exclusive, off-grid retreat set on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. With just seven billowing white tents, this elegantly styled camp offers a dreamy, minimalist take on safari – paired with sweeping desert views and complete seclusion.
Experiences
Experiences at San Camp include exhilarating quad bike safaris across the salt pans, up-close meerkat encounters, and, between January and April, the chance to witness Southern Africa’s second-largest migration of zebra and wildebeest.
Day 1-2
Arrive
Makgadikgadi National Park, Botswana
Check-in
San Camp
After arriving in Maun for the start of your Botswana & Victoria Falls Adventure, a 50-minute light aircraft flight will take you to San Camp, located on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Surrounded by waving palms and stark desert beauty, San Camp offers a refined, ethereal introduction to the Kalahari. With just seven white-canvas tents and sweeping views of the pans, this camp blends vintage safari elegance with immersive desert experiences in one of Africa’s most otherworldly landscapes.
Itinerary Breakdown
Day 2-3
Experiences
Experiences at San Camp include exhilarating quad bike safaris across the salt pans, up-close meerkat encounters, and, between January and April, the chance to witness Southern Africa’s second-largest migration of zebra and wildebeest.
Day 2-3
Makgadikgadi
Quad biking safaris
After a delicious breakfast, served family-style at the long table, the activities begin. On offer are quad biking safaris across the pans and intimate interactions with a meerkat family. After a blissful lunch on the pans, you’ll have time to relax at the camp. There’s a thatched swimming pool, providing the perfect place for a refreshing dip on a hot afternoon, which also happens to be a popular spot for passing elephants to have a drink. And between January and April, 50,000 zebra and wildebeest migrate through the area. For those who wish, the day can come to an end with a sleepout on the pans.
On your second full day at San Camp it’s time to venture out into the vast and surreal salt pans. A horse safari provides an exhilarating feeling of freedom as you canter through this desolate yet arresting landscape, while game drives will take you closer to encounters with the fascinating wildlife of the area. A lunch under shade on the pans is followed by leisure time at camp, more time at leisure and dinner around the fire.
Accommodation
San Camp
San Camp is an exclusive, off-grid retreat set on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. With just seven billowing white tents, this elegantly styled camp offers a dreamy, minimalist take on safari – paired with sweeping desert views and complete seclusion.
Experiences
Experiences at San Camp include exhilarating quad bike safaris across the salt pans, up-close meerkat encounters, and, between January and April, the chance to witness Southern Africa’s second-largest migration of zebra and wildebeest.
Day 2-3
Makgadikgadi
Quad biking safaris
After a delicious breakfast, served family-style at the long table, the activities begin. On offer are quad biking safaris across the pans and intimate interactions with a meerkat family. After a blissful lunch on the pans, you’ll have time to relax at the camp. There’s a thatched swimming pool, providing the perfect place for a refreshing dip on a hot afternoon, which also happens to be a popular spot for passing elephants to have a drink. And between January and April, 50,000 zebra and wildebeest migrate through the area. For those who wish, the day can come to an end with a sleepout on the pans.
On your second full day at San Camp it’s time to venture out into the vast and surreal salt pans. A horse safari provides an exhilarating feeling of freedom as you canter through this desolate yet arresting landscape, while game drives will take you closer to encounters with the fascinating wildlife of the area. A lunch under shade on the pans is followed by leisure time at camp, more time at leisure and dinner around the fire.
Itinerary Breakdown
Day 4-5
Experiences
Track wild dogs, Africa’s most successful hunters, enjoy the serenity of a mokoro ride or boat cruise while marveling at wildlife, or go on a 4×4 game drive in search of the Big 5.
Day 4-5
Transfer to
Khwai Private Concession
Check in
Sable Alley
Day four sees you head off on a 70-minute flight to your second destination, Sable Alley in the Khwai Private Concession, and into the extraordinary wilderness area of the Okavango Delta. Located on the banks of a lily-covered lagoon, home to hippo, elephant, and buffalo, Sable Alley is a magnet for big game. The 600-square foot tents are stylish and enormous, and come with indoor and outdoor showers. Soak up uninterrupted views of the wildlife-rich lagoon, or take a seat on the veranda for world-class game viewing without leaving camp. The communal area offers guests a chance to relax with a Gin & Tonic in the lounge, around the outdoor firepit, in the swimming pool, or on the deck.
Your first morning in the Okavango Delta offers you an enthralling choice of activities. You can track wild dogs, Africa’s most successful hunters, enjoy the serenity of a mokoro ride or boat cruise while marvelling at wildlife, or go on a 4×4 game drive in search of the Big 5. Lunch will follow, as will sunset drinks, and after dinner there’s a night drive to search for animals who prefer to prowl under the cover of the night.
Accommodation
Sable Alley
Located on the banks of a lily-covered lagoon, Sable Alley is a magnet for big game. The 600-square foot tents are stylish and enormous, and come with indoor and outdoor showers.
Experiences
Track wild dogs, Africa’s most successful hunters, enjoy the serenity of a mokoro ride or boat cruise while marveling at wildlife, or go on a 4×4 game drive in search of the Big 5.
Day 4-5
Transfer to
Khwai Private Concession
Check in
Sable Alley
Day four sees you head off on a 70-minute flight to your second destination, Sable Alley in the Khwai Private Concession, and into the extraordinary wilderness area of the Okavango Delta. Located on the banks of a lily-covered lagoon, home to hippo, elephant, and buffalo, Sable Alley is a magnet for big game. The 600-square foot tents are stylish and enormous, and come with indoor and outdoor showers. Soak up uninterrupted views of the wildlife-rich lagoon, or take a seat on the veranda for world-class game viewing without leaving camp. The communal area offers guests a chance to relax with a Gin & Tonic in the lounge, around the outdoor firepit, in the swimming pool, or on the deck.
Your first morning in the Okavango Delta offers you an enthralling choice of activities. You can track wild dogs, Africa’s most successful hunters, enjoy the serenity of a mokoro ride or boat cruise while marvelling at wildlife, or go on a 4×4 game drive in search of the Big 5. Lunch will follow, as will sunset drinks, and after dinner there’s a night drive to search for animals who prefer to prowl under the cover of the night.
Itinerary Breakdown
Day 6-7
Experiences
Enjoy the breeze on your face as your cruise through the waterways of the Chobe River spotting wildlife at the water’s edge and traverse the park on daily game drives alongside expert guides.
Day 6-7
Transfer to
Chobe National Park
Check-in
Ngoma Safari Lodge
A 45-minute flight from Sable Alley sees you land in Kasane, the gateway to the iconic Chobe National Park, home to more elephants than anywhere else on earth. You’ll spend two nights here at the boutique Ngoma Safari Lodge. The views alone at the lodge are worth coming for, a complete panorama of the game-heavy Chobe River and its floodplain. The lodge has just eight luxurious private suites, each with their own private plunge pool, so you’re guaranteed to enjoy a feeling of exclusivity. After a superb dinner with views over a floodlit waterhole frequented by elephants, zebra, and antelope, you can explore the area in search of the abundant local wildlife on a night drive.
Another delicious breakfast sets you up for a busy day. The first activity is one of Africa’s bucketlist experiences, a cruise on the Chobe River. In the dry season, thousands of elephants descend on the river and cross it using their trunks as snorkels. The wildlife sightings on the banks of the abundant Chobe River are like nowhere else in Africa. Next up is a full-day game drive in the Chobe National Park where big cats such as lions and leopards are often seen. Finally, if guides are available, a walking safari can be arranged to learn more about the smaller aspects of the African wilderness and encounter wildlife on foot.
Accommodation
Ngoma Safari Lodge
Ngoma Safari Lodge has just eight luxurious private suites, each with their own private plunge pool, so you’re guaranteed to enjoy a feeling of exclusivity.
Experiences
Enjoy the breeze on your face as your cruise through the waterways of the Chobe River spotting wildlife at the water’s edge and traverse the park on daily game drives alongside expert guides.
Day 6-7
Transfer to
Chobe National Park
Check-in
Ngoma Safari Lodge
A 45-minute flight from Sable Alley sees you land in Kasane, the gateway to the iconic Chobe National Park, home to more elephants than anywhere else on earth. You’ll spend two nights here at the boutique Ngoma Safari Lodge. The views alone at the lodge are worth coming for, a complete panorama of the game-heavy Chobe River and its floodplain. The lodge has just eight luxurious private suites, each with their own private plunge pool, so you’re guaranteed to enjoy a feeling of exclusivity. After a superb dinner with views over a floodlit waterhole frequented by elephants, zebra, and antelope, you can explore the area in search of the abundant local wildlife on a night drive.
Another delicious breakfast sets you up for a busy day. The first activity is one of Africa’s bucketlist experiences, a cruise on the Chobe River. In the dry season, thousands of elephants descend on the river and cross it using their trunks as snorkels. The wildlife sightings on the banks of the abundant Chobe River are like nowhere else in Africa. Next up is a full-day game drive in the Chobe National Park where big cats such as lions and leopards are often seen. Finally, if guides are available, a walking safari can be arranged to learn more about the smaller aspects of the African wilderness and encounter wildlife on foot.
Itinerary Breakdown
Day 8-9
Experiences
Spend your day on a tour of Victoria Falls or enjoy village walk where you’ll visit an authentic mud-hut village, meet the local people and experience the authentic traditional culture.
Day 8-9
Transfer to
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Check-in
Victoria Falls Hotel
Day eight sees you depart for your final destination of your incredible journey that will end with a bang at Victoria Falls. You’ll be transferred to the Kazungula Border where you’ll meet a Ker & Downey® Africa representative for transfer to Victoria Falls Hotel. One of the world’s classic five-star hotels, Victoria Falls Hotel enjoys a prime location overlooking the largest waterfall in the world. The Edwardian-style hotel, built in 1904, oozes colonial decadence and grand luxury. The hotel is renowned for impeccable service, luxurious accommodation and exceptional facilities. It’s this level of service, coupled with the incredible location, that has been the foundation for the hotel’s century-long success. After settling in it’s time to explore the Falls, the largest sheet of falling water in the world that has a width of over a mile.
Your second day at Victoria Falls you are free to spend your day at leisure or to do a village walk where you’ll visit an authentic mud-hut village, meet the local people and experience the authentic traditional culture. Victoria Falls is known as the Adventure Capital of Africa and one of its many thrilling activities is a helicopter flight over the falls, a stunning sight and one of Africa’s most memorable experiences.
Accommodation
Victoria Falls Hotel
One of the world’s classic five-star hotels, Victoria Falls Hotel enjoys a prime location overlooking the largest waterfall in the world. The Edwardian-style hotel, built in 1904, oozes colonial decadence and grand luxury.
Experiences
Spend your day on a tour of Victoria Falls or enjoy village walk where you’ll visit an authentic mud-hut village, meet the local people and experience the authentic traditional culture.
Day 8-9
Transfer to
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Check-in
Victoria Falls Hotel
Day eight sees you depart for your final destination of your incredible journey that will end with a bang at Victoria Falls. You’ll be transferred to the Kazungula Border where you’ll meet a Ker & Downey® Africa representative for transfer to Victoria Falls Hotel. One of the world’s classic five-star hotels, Victoria Falls Hotel enjoys a prime location overlooking the largest waterfall in the world. The Edwardian-style hotel, built in 1904, oozes colonial decadence and grand luxury. The hotel is renowned for impeccable service, luxurious accommodation and exceptional facilities. It’s this level of service, coupled with the incredible location, that has been the foundation for the hotel’s century-long success. After settling in it’s time to explore the Falls, the largest sheet of falling water in the world that has a width of over a mile.
Your second day at Victoria Falls you are free to spend your day at leisure or to do a village walk where you’ll visit an authentic mud-hut village, meet the local people and experience the authentic traditional culture. Victoria Falls is known as the Adventure Capital of Africa and one of its many thrilling activities is a helicopter flight over the falls, a stunning sight and one of Africa’s most memorable experiences.
Itinerary Breakdown
Day 10
Day 10
Departure
Transfer to
Victoria Falls International Airport
End your Ker & Downey ® Africa experience with an effortless check out of Victoria Falls Hotel before being driven to the Victoria Falls International Airport for your onward journey home.
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