Fly-in Safaris
5-Day Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls Fly-in Experience
| Details: | This is a luxury experience, which give you a chance to explore two of Africa’s great phenomena in the shortest time possible. This tour provides you with an excellent view from above over parts of Botswana, and Zimbabwe. It is a spectacular tour for anyone pressed for time, but eager to experience these two iconic wonders of Africa. | |
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| Departures: | As per request by client. | |
| Price: | Available on request. | |
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Itinerary Details
Today you’ll arrive in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe where our local guide, will meet, greet and accompany you to your accommodation which is located close to the mighty Victoria Falls. The charming and cozy town of Victoria Falls is just minutes from the falls and on the bounds of the famous Zambezi National Park. Victoria Falls town maintains an original and colonist ambiance although it prides itself as an adventurer’s paradise. We’ve arranged for you to be assisted you this afternoon in booking a wide selection of optional activities on offer here for the following day; these include Zambezi river cruises and canoeing, elephant and lion walking safaris, helicopter scenic-flights, village tours, or bungee jumping, zip lining, white-water rafting and much more. We’ve also arranged a short complimentary guided tour of the town followed by afternoon High Tea at the famous Victoria Falls Hotel. African-style cuisines accompanied by tribal entertainment at ‘The Boma’ have been booked for you tonight.
Your beautiful accommodation is the perfect base from which to explore one of the World’s Seven Natural Wonders, the majestic Victoria Falls.
Your accommodation is ideally situated on the Zimbabwean side of the mighty Zambezi River, where it is one the closest hotels to the magnificent Victoria Falls National Park. Victoria Falls known as the Mosi-oa-Tunya (Smoke that thunders) in the local Tonga language, is the largest single curtain of falling water in the world and 70% of the exquisite views are seen from the Zimbabwe rain forest. Voted one of the World’s Seven Natural Wonders, the Victoria Falls are within easy walking distance, as is the town center. Use the afternoon to embark upon a voyage of discovery in one of Africa’s favorite tourist destinations. Here, historical sites, culinary experimentation
Today, you will be transferred by road from Victoria Falls to Kasane Airport in Botswana; and it is from here that you will depart with flight to the heart of the Okavango Delta.
Nestled on a lush palm island in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta, your lodge is an intimate, classic camp located on the edge of Shinde Lagoon, which simply teems with animal and birdlife. The camps unique main area comprises a multi-tiered dining room and lounge, which is set under canvas under the shade of ebony and mangosteen trees. Every possible comfort has been catered to, from generated electricity and a private viewing deck through to a handy flashlight! The camp offers splendid views, whether across the Okavango Deltas mysterious waterways or open grasslands.
Courtesy of your location, there are both water and land activities on offer all year round. Motorboats or Mokoro provide a chance to experience the incredible bird, plant and reptile species found in the aquatic habitat of the Okavango Delta. Game drives are conducted by a private guide in comfortable, specially designed game drive vehicles. For the more adventurous guests, guided walks are also available while fishing enthusiasts can enjoy fishing for a variety of species such as tilapia and tigerfish. The mysterious waterways, tranquil lagoons, and palm-grazed islands and the vast selection of wildlife is what makes the Okavango Delta so special, and unique. The deltas deep waters and languidly moving streams as well as the ox-bow lakes and islands of pristine wilderness remain much the same throughout the year.
The Okavango Delta is one of Africa’s last remaining true wilderness areas and provides a refuge for huge concentrations of wildlife. The 2-million-hectare (4,9-million acre) Okavango Delta is known as the “jewel” of the Kalahari and is clearly visible on satellite images as a bright blue and green patch against the drier desert landscape. It is undoubtedly one of Africa’s most extraordinary places and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Humans have had very little impact on the Okavango, with the indigenous communities who live on its fringes following sustainable lifestyles that have long preserved the integrity of the Delta’s many different habitats.
This morning you will have to say your goodbyes to the Okavango Delta as you’ll be transferred by light aircraft transfer to the town of Kasane, and then transferred by road on a relatively short drive to the town of Katima Mulilo in the north-eastern part of Namibia. Here, you will then board a short 1-hour flight to Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. Upon arrival in Windhoek, you will be transferred by road to the Hosea Kutako International Airport outside Windhoek for your late afternoon flight back home, or you will be transferred to your accommodation in Windhoek should you wish to stay in Windhoek longer.
Programme Overview
| Day | Location | Accommodation | Food |
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| Day 1 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Lodge ★★★★★ | D |
| Day 2 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Lodge ★★★★★ | B, D |
| Day 3 | Okavango Delta, Botswana | Lodge ★★★★★ | FB |
| Day 4 | Okavango Delta, Botswana | Lodge ★★★★★ | FB |
| Day 5 | Windhoek, Namibia | – | B |
B – Breakfast
L – Lunch
D – Dinner
SC – Self Catering
FB – Full Board
Price Per Person
Price per person: Price on Request
Single room supplement: Price on Request
Min number of participants: One (1)
Prices Effective From:
Nov 1, 2020 – Oct 31, 2024
