Summary
Short description
A laid back, luxury safari to Botswana's Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta
Highlights
- Experience the power of nature at Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya – ‘the Smoke that Thunders’
- Experience the magnificent wildlife and diverse ecosystems of Botswana’s Chobe National Park and the breathtaking Okavango Delta
- Stay at three of Botswana’s most luxurious lodges by renowned safari specialists, andBeyond
In Brief
- 2 Nights Victoria Falls (Zambia)
- 2 Nights Chobe
- 2 Nights andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge
- 3 Nights Okavango Delta
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About
Recommended for:
Activity adventure | Honeymoon | Natural world | Safari | Wildlife
This laid back yet luxurious safari, which combines superb land and water-based game viewing, visits three lodges run by luxury safari specialist and conservation company andBeyond. Spend two nights in Livingstone, on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, before heading into Botswana, where you'll enjoy 4x4 game drives and campfire dinners beneath the stars in famous Chobe National Park, go game viewing by mokoro in the Okavango Delta, and spot wildlife including hippos, elephants, lions, leopards and rare red lechwe antelopes. Enjoy it all in the company of expert trackers and guides.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
UK to Livingstone, Zambia
Days
2-3
Victoria Falls, Zambia
Arrive in Livingstone, Zambia, gateway to the magnificent Victoria Falls. You'll be met on arrival and transferred to the Royal Livingstone, a luxury hotel spread along the banks of the Zambezi River, where you'll spend the first two nights of your holiday.
The following day is free to explore Victoria Falls, with canoeing tours, river cruises, jet boating excursions, horse trails, white water rafting trips, elephant trails, game drives, scenic flights and even bungee jumps all on the vast menu of activities.
Stay: Royal Livingstone Hotel
Meals: B
Days
4-5
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Transfer to Kasane Airport from where you'll take a light aircraft to Savute in Chobe National Park. The area is best known for the Savuti Channel, a deep clear waterway that’s a home for hippos and a draw for everything from plains game to predators. Spend two nights at andBeyond’s Savute Under Canvas in a spacious mobile tent with attached bathroom and outdoor shower. Activities include 4x4 game drives and camp fire dinners beneath the stars.
Stay: andBeyond Savute Under Canvas
Meals: B L D
Days
6-7
Okavango Delta, Botswana
This morning you’ll fly by light aircraft to andBeyond’s Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge on a private concession within the Okavango Delta. The area is home to a wealth of wildlife, including the elegant red lechwe and shy sitatunga antelopes, lions and leopards. Hippos inhabit the deeper channels while elephants and giraffe graze nearby. The lodge's fully refurbished accommodation is in traditional African-inspired cottages and activities include game drives and guided bush walks.
Meals: B L D
Days
8-10
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Fly to andBeyond’s Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge, surrounded by a maze of papyrus and reed beds. Accommodation is in split-level safari suites, each with a lofty rooftop hideout, a large bath, alfresco shower and a private plunge pool. Activities include water and land safaris, night safaris and guided walks. Scenic helicopter flights are available at an additional cost.
Meals: B L D
Day
11
Depart Maun, Botswana
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Maun and your connecting flight home.
Meals: B
Day
12
Arrive in London
Arrive in London and continue your onward journey home.
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Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
12-day tailor-made holiday
from £9,995 pp incl. flights
Deluxe
Low Season
from £9,995 pp. incl. flights
High Season
from £19,530 pp. incl. flights
Includes:
- Complimentary UK airport lounge access
- Return flights from London to Livingstone and from Maun to London
- Domestic flights on scheduled seat-in charter basis between the lodges
- Private airport transfer in Livingstone
- 9 nights accommodation in 5* (Deluxe) lodges on a full-board basis
- Twice-daily shared safari activities
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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