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Botswana Walking Safari Holiday, Okavango + Canoeing Zambezi

Victoria Falls + Chobe + Botswana Walking Safari
Botswana Walking Safari Holiday Okavango Canoeing Zambezi River
8 NIGHTS FROM:
$5,649
Per person sharing
Scheduled flights quoted separately
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• Botswana Walking Safari Holiday
• Victoria Falls
• Canoeing, Zambezi River
• Chobe Game Reserve
• Game Drives
• Boat Rides
• Elephants & Buffalo
• Safari Holiday Okavango
• Mekoro Canoes
• Flood Plains

This adventurous Botswana walking safari holiday combines game viewing on foot in the Okavango Delta, with land and river-based game viewing in Chobe National Park and two nights canoeing down the Zambezi River. Also visit the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. All game activities, light aircraft flights, park fees & transfers included.

Day 1
You will be met at Victoria Falls Airport and transferred to your hotel near the mighty Zambezi River.
 
Located in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA), where the borders of five African countries converge, the sheer scale of this vast international conservation project is difficult to comprehend. It encompasses a bewildering range of experiences, ranging from the mighty Victoria Falls to the lifeforce of the region, the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers.
 
Check in, settle in and relax whilst you catch your first glimpses of the magnificent Smoke That Thunders first discovered by Dr. David Livingstone and still one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. The flow of water over the Victoria Falls is greatest from February to June following the summer rains, but they are a magnificent sight at any time of year.
Day 2
Today enjoy a private tour exploring on foot the mighty Victoria Falls and its rainforests, which offer magnificent views.
 
Afterwards you may wish to visit Elephants Walk, a small crafts complex where you can see talented local artists and sculptors at work and support them by buying one of their items. Alternatively you can participate in various optional activities, such as a helicopter flight over the falls.
 
In the late afternoon enjoy an included shared cruise on the Zambezi River where you may see hippos, crocodiles and abundant birdlife.
 
Note: Take light rainwear for use when the falls are full.
Day 3
At leisure to explore the town of Victoria Falls on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River.
  
Many optional activities are available in this small town, where adrenalin seekers come to participate in adventure activities such as canoeing down the Zambezi River, white water rafting in the turbulent gorge below the falls (grade 5), abseiling and bungee jumping from Victoria Falls Bridge.
 
You can also enjoy optional game drives in Zambezi National Park, or a traditional 'boma' dinner with African drumming.
Day 4
This morning take a 2-hour transfer to the Botswana border at Kasane. After completing immigration formalities, connect with your onward transfer to your lodge situated near the Chobe River.
 
Chobe National Park is Botswana’s premier wildlife reserve and is uniquely situated at the confluence of the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers, where four African countries meet – Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Chobe River is the life-giving force of this region and provides a border between Botswana on the southern banks and Namibia on the northern banks. The river has extensive grassy floodplains on either side, which disappear under the annual floodwaters, making boats the best way of getting around.
 
After checking in to your lodge, enjoy a boat ride on the Chobe River, which is home to some of Botswana’s most spectacular wildlife, as well as abundant bird life. Game viewing opportunities should present themselves almost immediately in this vast game sanctuary and hopefully you will see elephant, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, antelope and other river-based wildlife today. Afterwards dine in the atmosphere that only the African bushveld can provide.
 
Note: Most transfer vehicles do not cross the border, so you may be dropped off on one side of immigration control and collected on the other side by a different vehicle. As a precautionary measure against foot and mouth disease, at the Botswanan border you may be required to have any footwear you plan to wear in Botswana treated by officials, so please carry at least one pair of shoes in your hand luggage for this treatment.
Day 5
Rise at dawn to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day and enjoy thrilling game viewing in Chobe National Park. Activities vary by lodge, but usually focus on shared open-top game drives in the national park and boat rides on the Chobe River, which gives you a different wildlife perspective. Seasonal tiger fishing is also offered by many lodges.
  
Chobe National Park is home to vast herds of buffalo and elephant, as well as numerous other species which roam in profusion and diversity. During the dry season, vast elephant herds migrate from both south and north to congregate in their thousands along the Chobe River – the largest concentration of elephants in the whole of Africa. This migration of wildlife is possibly due to the creation of protected wildlife corridors, which allow the elephants to travel between the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Park (KAZA) countries safely. Also hope to see lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, hippo, kudu, crocodiles, antelope, waterbuck, warthogs, baboons and many other interesting animals before returning to your lodge.
 
Bird life along the river is also plentiful and you can hope to see a Fish eagle, Tawny eagle, African openbill stork, Marabou stork, Sacred ibis, Pied kingfisher, Cattle egret, Great egret, Spur-winged goose and much more, including the glorious Lilac-breasted roller.
 
It is also possible to book an optional excursion to a Namibian village across the river to see their culture and way of life - with immigration formalities at Kazangula and in Namibia. Each African culture within KAZA has its own particular traditions with regards to song, dance and dress. However the one thing they all have in common is their staple diet of a maize meal porridge. In Botswana this is called 'sadza' but in Namibia it is known as 'inkoko' or 'pap'.
 
In the afternoon, enjoy another game drive or boat ride on the Chobe River. After a beautiful African sunset, enjoy the balmy evening and pristine stars of the Milky Way – including the spectacular Southern Cross.
 
 
Day 6
This morning transfer to Kasane Airport for your light aircraft flight to your walking camp in the heart of the Okavango Delta.
 
Settle into camp in this pristine water wilderness, before participating in an afternoon bush walk. Afterwards enjoy a hearty dinner around the campfire.
 
Note: As you will be flying in a light aircraft you must pack soft sports bags only, as rigid suitcases will not fit into the luggage pods. A baggage allowance of 15 kg (which includes your hand luggage) is strictly enforced for safety reasons. Your flight may stop to pick up other passengers en route.
Days 7 To 8
Activities at your Walking Camp centre on early morning shared walking safaris along the delta waterways, accompanied by an armed ranger, to track some of the larger species that inhabit this water wilderness - including buffalo, hippo and elephants. You will also be able to experience the rich birdlife of the delta, which is a renowned birding hotspot.
 
In the afternoon explore the delta by mokoro canoe, a tranquil way of admiring the birds and plant life of these watery channels. There is also the opportunity to try your hand at some fishing.
  
In the evening exchange stories around a blazing campfire, under balmy African skies.
 
Walking safaris require an average level of fitness and minimum age of 16 years. Wear good walking boots and neutral clothing (avoid black, white and bright colours). Pack a hat, sunglasses, sunblock, insect repellant, torch, binoculars, camera with extra batteries, rain jacket and warm sweater.
Day 9
After a final game drive, transfer to the landing strip for your light aircraft flight to Maun Airport and your flight home.
 
Note: As you will be flying in a light aircraft you must pack soft sports bags only, as rigid suitcases will not fit into the luggage pods. A baggage allowance of 15 kg (which includes your hand luggage) is strictly enforced for safety reasons. Your flight may stop to pick up other passengers en route.