Fly-in Safaris
9-Day Okavango Delta, Chobe and Victoria Falls Tour
Details:
This is an excellent value for money safari which covers some of the highlights of Southern Africa, while familiarizing you with cultural and historical insight of the area. Two of Africa’s natural wonders, the Okavango Delta and the Victoria Falls are a definite must-see, but the safari entails other fascinating and unforgettable sights. This tour thus offers a wonderful diversity!
Departures:
Any day of the week.
Price:
Starting from as low as N$47,260 pp sharing.
Includes:
- Accommodation as specified in this itinerary and subject to availability at the time of reservation
- Meals as indicated on this itinerary
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All vehicle insurance – tyres and glass
- Passenger Liability Insurance
- Lion Roar/Sundowner activity at Harnas Wildlife Foundation
- Ancient San Skills Activity at Harns Wildlife Foundation
- 1-Hour Scenic Flight over Okavango Delta
- Full Day Mokoro Activity in Okavango Delta
- Makgadikgadi Pan Drive
- Boat Cruise in Chobe National Park
- Game Drive in Chobe National Park
- Bottled Still Water
- Professional English speaking Guide and Driver
- Roadbooks & Maps
- Administration fees
Excludes:
- International flights
- Regional & Domestic flights
- Visas for Zimbabwe and/or Zambia
- Entrance to the Victoria Falls National Park
- Insurance for lost luggage, cancellation, medical repatriation, visas…
- Extra activities not displaying in this quotation or marked by the symbol “Not Incl.”
- Drinks, tips, curios etc…
Itinerary Details
Day 1: Windhoek to Harnas Wildlife Foundation - 304 km (189miles) - ±3H10min
We will head to the Harnas Wildlife Foundation today, which is a charitable organisation and one of the few orphanages and wildlife sanctuaries for wild animals in Southern Africa. A sizable number of animals including lions, leopards, cheetahs, endangered Africa wild dogs, baboons and tortoises reside on this 10 000-hectare (24 700 acres) farm which has been transformed into a wildlife protection haven.
The organization offers safaris over the farm area. Here one can experience the recovered and in the best-case reintroduced animals in their natural environment. As a non-profit organization, Harnas relies on the support of volunteers. They actively help with the daily work on the farm around the animals. There is a so-called volunteer village on the farm, where the hard-working helpers live during their time on the farm.
We aim to arrive around noon, just in time for a delicious lunch, where your guide will familiarize you with the area, after which you will have some time for some rest and a chance to further explore the area before your sunset nature drive.
We’ll enjoy our dinner here at the restaurant.
Day 2: Harnas, Namibia to Ghanzi, Kalahari, Botswana - 390 km (242miles) - ±3H55min
This morning requires an early start. A morning bush walk where we learn more about the San hunting techniques such as tracking, and stalking has been booked for you this morning after breakfast. The said walk through the veld with a small clan of San local guides and their families will show you how they gather food, start fire with sticks, and get water from underground roots.
We set off early from the Harnas Wildlife Foundation, Namibia today to make provision for border control as we cross into the lovely country of Botswana today. Once we clear border control and make our way into Botswana, we will have time to have stop for a delicious lunch prepared for you, and your guide will have a chance to familiarize you with this area.
Our afternoon arrival at the accommodation will give you a chance to enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the heart of the Kalahari.
Dinner tonight will be at our lodge in the Kalahari in Botswana.
Day 3: Ghanzi to Maun/Okavango Delta - 285 km (177miles) - ±3H45min
We will stock up on some supplies and snacks in the small town of Ghanzi. We aim to arrive in the town of Maun around noon. This place is famous for being the gateway to the mighty Okavango Delta.
Maun’s name means The Place of Short Reeds and stems from the Bayei for “short reeds”. With two major river systems flowing here: the Boronyane from the Okavango Delta to the northeast and the Thamalakane, from the northwest, there are distinctly Delta qualities in Maun with mini floodplains and beautiful ancient riverine forests. Maun is an oasis in this part of the Kalahari.
You are booked for a 1-hour scenic flight over the Okavango Delta.
A scrumptious dinner will be at our lodge this evening.
Day 4: Maun/Okavango Delta
Today we travel in a more appropriate fashion to truly explore the delta; first by motorboat and then by the traditional Mokoro (dugout canoe), deeper into the Okavango Delta. You are booked for a full day Mokoro tour on the majestic Okavango Delta.
These amazing traditional canoes (mokoros) are perfectly designed to maneuver through the narrow waterways of the delta and give us a chance to go further into the delta allowing better game viewing in this area.
Mokoros carry three people, two seated passengers and one driver. The driver stands in the rear of the canoe, (a real feat of balance), and uses a long wooden pole to propel and steer the Mokoro through the twisting channels. You will not be back at the camp until late in the afternoon and dinner will be at a local restaurant.
We enjoy our last sunset here before making our way to Nata the following day.
Day 5: Maun/Okavango Delta to Nata, Botswana - 310 km (193miles) - ±3H15min
We are back on the road again as we head to Nata on the bounds of the Magkadikgadi Salt Pans just to the east of Maun.
The Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and the Nxai Pan National Park are situated on the western border of the large Makgadikgadi salt pans, southeast of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. The Makgadikgadi Pans are one of the biggest salt pans worldwide. They are formed by two large and thousands of small pans with an area of more than 8400 km². The complete area of pan systems covers an area of more than 16000 km². The Makgadikgadi Pans National Park is situated south of the Nxai Pan National Park, and forms with its huge salt pans an impressive surreal landscape.
The name Makgadikgadi means ‘vast, lifeless land’. For those who prefer solitude and silence this is paradise, as even during the high season people are scarce here. The Makgadikgadi National Park is not visited so much because of its fauna, but rather its solitude, remoteness and its harsh beauty. Nonetheless, depending on the season, impressive animal populations can be viewed.
You are booked for a Makgadikgadi Pan Drive and sundowner drink this afternoon, followed by another delicious dinner.
Day 6: Nata to Kasane, Botswana - 316km (196miles) - ±3H20min
We make our way to the gateway to the Chobe National Park today; Kasane is an important point of debarkation for the nearby Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Livingstone in Zambia, and Namibia’s Caprivi Strip. Quite impressive!
Spread out along the banks of the Chobe River, Kasane presents a huge collection of hotels, guest houses and campsites that accommodate all the visitors to the national park. Kasane is much smaller than its operative sister Maun but offers much more in the way of a tourism destination in its own right. The mighty Chobe River itself is a place of great natural beauty and offers exiting tiger fishing. The town can see a few herds of elephant wander right through as there are no fences with the park’s boundaries.
Outer lying regions such as the Kasane Forest Reserve are often missed but are thick with game and only strengthen wildlife numbers right around this area.
Day 7: Kasane, Chobe National Park, Botswana
You can enjoy an early breakfast this morning, as we’ve taken the liberty of booking you on a game drive to enjoy the wonderful sights and sounds of the Chobe National Park, famed for its vast Elephant and Hippo populations.
The crocodiles and hippos thrive in the forbidding Chobe River and on the land side there is often displays of different antelope, buffalo and often even the Big Cats come to the riverbanks for their sundowner drink. The Chobe River provides a very broad habitat for bird life and it is possible to see many stunning species of birds.
The early afternoon hours provide our guests the opportunity to explore the town of Kasane and perhaps visit some currency exchange bureaus as you will require US$ for our trip to Victoria Falls the next day if you haven’t already done so.
You’ve been booked for a lovely and relaxing sunset boat cruise this afternoon to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Chobe River, famous for its vast Elephant and Hippo populations, before our dinner at the lodge.
Tonight’s dinner will be at a local restaurant and will also be your final evening with our guide.
Day 8: Chobe National Park, Kasane, Botswana to Victoria falls town, Zimbabwe - 75km (47miles) - ±1H10min
Today you will cross the border into Zimbabwe around noon, as you’ll be collected by a local Zimbabwean guide for your relatively short drive to the town of Victoria Falls. You will be accommodated close to the banks of the Zambezi River and you will have some time to explore the safe and cozy town of Victoria Falls on your own and also visit the mighty Victoria Falls. The view of the waterfall from the Zimbabwean bank is captivatingly beautiful.
Your accommodation will assist you in organizing and booking the many optional activities available in Victoria Falls this morning. These include white water rafting, bungee jumping, Elephant-back rides, Lion walks, and scenic-flights to mention but a few. We recommend a short walk for some High Tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel, with this grand 111-year-old Five Star hotel boasting impressive views of the Victoria Falls Bridge and the magnificent Victoria Falls themselves.
Day 9: Victoria Falls town, Zimbabwe
We have come to the end of our tour. You of cause have the option to stay longer in Victoria Falls should you wish to.
We would recommend a late afternoon flight back home on this day, giving you some time to conduct some of the morning activities that you would like. These include bungee jumping, gouge swings, crocodile cage diving, white-water rafting, but also more relaxing activities like morning game drives, lion walks, and elephant back safaris.
Programme Overview
| Day | Location | Accommodation | Food |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Harnas Wildlife Fountation | Lodge ★★★ | D |
| Day 2 | Ghanzi, Botswana | Lodge ★★★ | HB |
| Day 3 | Maun, Okavango Delta, Botswana | Lodge ★★★ | HB+ |
| Day 4 | Maun, Okavango Delta, Botswana | Lodge ★★★ | HB+ |
| Day 5 | Nata, Botswana | Lodge ★★★ | HB+ |
| Day 6 | Kasane, Chobe National Park, Botswana | Lodge ★★★ | HB |
| Day 7 | Kasane, Chobe National Park, Botswana | Lodge ★★★ | HB+ |
| Day 8 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Lodge ★★★ | B |
| Day 9 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | – | B |
B – Breakfast
L – Lunch
D – Dinner
SC – Self Catering
FB – Full Board (All meals)
FB+ – Full Board Plus (All meals & Activities)
HB – Half Board (Breakfast & Dinner)
HB+ – Half Board Plus (Dinner, Breakfast & Activities)
Price Per Person
Per Person Sharing: N$ 46,640
Single Supplement: +N$ 8,800
Solo travellers and groups welcomed
Prices Effective From:
Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026
