Bucket List Botswana: Victoria Falls, Chobe, Moremi and Central Kalahari

Cruising the Chobe river in Botswana aboard the Chobe Princesses by Mantis

What to expect on this itinerary

Visiting the colossal pounding streams of the Victoria Falls and then continuing to Botswana’s breathtaking reserves, this handcrafted 11-day safari tour is bound to share many remarkable encounters with marvelous animals and vivid birdlife, among other spectacular wilderness scenes. From Chobe National Park to the Central Kalahari, explore the phenomenally diverse environments, teeming with beautiful life, that sweep across the country.

Countries Visited

Botswana, Zimbabwe

Places Visited

Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Suggested Duration

11 Days

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Day 1

Victoria Falls - The Smoke that Thunders

You will make a pit stop in Zimbabwe before reaching Botswana to experience the magnificent Victoria Falls up close. After you touch down at the airport and transfer to your accommodation around the corner from the falls, you will meet your guide for the day and continue towards “The Smoke that Thunders.” The Zambezi River’s immense curtain of water will flow over a 100-meter vertical chasm, one and a half kilometers wide, and you will feel the chilly spray of the pounding water from a nearby viewpoint sharing panoramic views of this Natural Wonder of the World.

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Day 2

Chobe National Park - Nestled in Northern Botswana

Day 3

Chobe National Park - Animals Roaming in Abundance

Day 4

Chobe National Park - Cruising the Chobe River

Day 5

Moremi Game Reserve - Out and about in the Okavango Delta

Day 6

Moremi Game Reserve - Breathtaking Birding in Botswana

Day 7

Moremi Game Reserve - Marvelous Moments in Moremi

Day 8

Central Kalahari Game Reserve - Lost in Nature With No One around

Day 9

Central Kalahari Game Reserve - Spectacular Night Sky Scenes

Day 10

Central Kalahari Game Reserve - Rare Animal Sightings across the Kalahari

Day 11

Central Kalahari Game Reserve - A Golden Morning in Botswana

Trip Highlights

  • Marvel at the magnificent pounding streams of the Victoria Falls, a one and a half kilometer wide waterfall dubbed one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
  • Set off across the diverse landscapes of Chobe National Park in search of game during extensive early morning and late afternoon safari adventures to prime viewing hotspots
  • Wallow in the majesty of the surrounding scenery during a boat cruise along the Chobe River, where you will witness the wilderness from a unique vantage point
  • Traverse the staggering untamed landscapes carpeting the Okavango Delta as you tour from your Moremi campsite through the emerald greenery in search of game and birdlife
  • Join a professional ranger and spotter for an enchanting birding tour of Botswana’s mesmerizing birdlife at spectacular viewing spots peppering Moremi’s lush landscapes
  • Discover the Okavango Delta by boat as you glide across the glassy Chobe River, along tributaries and channels winding through one of Botswana’s most bewitching natural environments
  • Witness colossal constellations and spot shimmering planets as you stargaze around the campfire in Central Kalahari with no human-made light to hinder your viewing experience
  • Spend a day exploring vast regions of the Kalahari in search of rare and iconic creatures native to these spots, including the famous Tau lion pride, brown hyena, and desert-adapted springbok

Starting Price

$14,100 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Based on 46 reviews

Niki H.
South Africa & Zimbabwe Luxury Tour Review: Hermanus, Victoria Falls, Wildlife, Golf, 2-Week Trip

Garrick and the travel agency made our trip truly unforgettable! From initial planning through the trip itself, Garrick ensured that we got the exact experience we wanted, and more! The insight into activities, restaurants and options helped guide our decisions; since we had never been to South Africa before. Garrick took all of our requests and put together an amazing 2 week itinerary; even adding last minute activities like golf and dinner reservations! Our trip was even more enjoyable because we were able to be in contact with Garrick for questions etc. Even better, we were able to meet up Garrick in person during our trip for a round of golf; an experience we will never forget! We would absolutely recommend Garrick and the travel company to anyone looking to book an unforgettable trip to Southern Africa! We also LOVE that they focus on companies and operators that share their commitement to conservation and giving back to communities and the environment.

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Richard K.
South Africa, Zimbabwe & Botswana Trip Review: 2-Week Safari Vacation

Jamie and Garrick were terrific in proposing a perfect 2 week itinerary that fulfilled all our criteria. They then followed through during 2 years of Covid-19 postponements and rebookings, all of which worked perfectly. We placed our complete trust in them to pick the specific safari lodges, hotels, and travel arrangements. Everything worked out perfectly and seamlessly.  All of their choices turned out to be top notch. We couldn't be happier!

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Ruth A.
Botswana Travel Review: Safari, 10-Night Vacation

We had an excellent trip! Jamie from this travel agency organized a great itinerary matching all we asked for, and was very responsive to all our questions.  

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Russell W.
South Africa Vacation Review: 16-Day Tour

Excellent to work with. Gives options and explains all details about trip. What they say will happen does. We had multiple locations, multiple plane arrangements, multiple van transportations which all occurred exactly as planned. Camps we visited were exactly as described.Highly recommend this company

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Ronny C.
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana & South Africa Review: Africa Safari, Cape Town, Wine Country

The trip exceed our expectations.  Each event was awe inspiring and enjoyable.  Each and every step of the itinerary as outlined by the travel company occurred without flaw and in a timely manner.  We could not have been more pleased with the trip and with the travel company.

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Mary B.
South Africa & Zimbabwe Africa Safari Review, Hermanus, Victoria Falls, Kruger National Park

The trip planners at this tour company were wonderful to work with and planned an amazing adventure for us (4 nights in the tented camp, 2 nights in Victoria Falls, 2 nights near Hermanus). It was a great choice to work with travel agents from South Africa who were very familiar with the experiences, lodges, etc, that they plan for their clients. Our trip planner was readily available by email and by phone. It was helpful to talk with him over the phone to get more details about travel in South Africa. He was very responsive to our questions, worked within our budget and found the BEST possible places in our budget. We also had him arrange all of our transfers from airport to hotel, or hotel to tour, etc, which was incredibly helpful. I would recommend that to anyone - it gave us peace of mind that someone would always be there to meet us when we got off a plane or need to get to the airport. We didn't have to think about much besides just enjoying ourselves. And all the folks from the transfer and tour companies that the planner arranged were on time, friendly, informative, funny. Our trip planner also arranged our flights for us, booking solely on South African airlines. After our experiences in airports, we understood why. All of our flights were great, on time, with wonderful service. Whereas we saw other airlines with long delays, long lines, etc.Once we arrived in South Africa, we wanted to make a few last minute changes to our itinerary and the planner was able to make the changes for us without any problems. He even met us for a glass of wine in Johannesburg and it was lovely to meet him in person. He was able to give us more advice on traveling around South Africa. Our planner has traveled to many of the places he arranged for us and he took the time to understand how we like to travel and made sure that everything was a perfect fit. It really was a perfect trip.  

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