Best of Botswana on a Budget & Vic Falls

Arrive in Victoria Falls
On arrival into Victoria Falls Airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.

Words frequently fail to capture the grandeur of Victoria Falls, located on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia. Spanning nearly two kilometres and dropping about 108 metres, this UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site is the largest waterfall in the world—thanks to the sheer volume of water cascading over its crags every minute.

Victoria Falls Tour
Today you will be collected from your hotel for your 2-hour guided tour of Victoria Falls. Throughout your tour, you will be accompanied by a guide who will be sure to point out all of the interesting flora, fauna, bird and wildlife as well as an interesting history of the falls. You will be provided with a raincoat when necessary and at the end of the tour you will be taken back to your hotel.

Zambezi Sundowner Cruise
This evening you will enjoy a 2-hour sunset cruise on the Zambezi River which is a superb way to relax and enjoy the beauty of the river. Known as the fourth longest river in Africa, the Zambezi River also offers opportunities for activities such as kayaking, canoe trips, river cruises and daily floats on both the Zimbabwe and Zambian sides. Throughout your cruise you will have the opportunity to see a variety of game including hippo, crocodile, elephant and sometimes even rhino as well as a range of bird species. Included in your cruise are finger snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks. Upgrade to a smaller boat for a small supplement.

Breakfast included.

Victoria Falls Hotel to Kasane Hotel
At the appropriate time today you will be met at your hotel in Victoria Falls and transferred across the border in to Botswana where you will be dropped off at your next hotel in Kasane. Remember to have your passport ready for the border crossing.

3 Day The Old House Safari
The Old House is a small family-owned and run guest lodge situated in the heart of the Chobe. Overlooking the Chobe River and easily accessible from Kasane International airport and Zimbabwe and Zambia Borders. We offer epic Safari experiences into the Chobe National Park by boat or an open game drive with our well-informed in-house guides, offering a unique and personal safari experience.

Your stay includes: all meals, twice daily game viewing activities, and park fees.

Arrival Day
Arrive to The Old House in Kasane today and get settled in to your accommodation. Tucked away in the northeastern corner of Botswana on the banks of the Chobe River, the quaint town of Kasane rests on the doorstep of the spectacular Chobe National Park. Spend the remainder of the day preparing for your next day's activities.

Dinner included.

Game Viewing Activites
Enjoy two full days on safari in Chobe National Park.

Chobe is home to Africa's largest elephant population and comprises more than 10,000km2 of rich ecosystems, diverse landscape and an almost unparalleled abundance of wildlife and birdlife centred around the Chobe River. In the morning you will head out on a three hour game drive in an open safari vehicle in to the Chobe National Park where you will have the chance to spot the magnificent wildlife the park has to offer as well as spectacular views of the African landscape.

Return to the lodge for lunch, and then in the afternoon you will head out on a three hour boat cruise on the Chobe River on board a double decker cruise boat. This allows for a different perspective of the park and provides the opportunity to get up close with the animals that tend to congregate around the waters. Enjoy magnificent views of the Chobe River with its abundant elephant herds and other African wildlife.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Departure Day
Today marks the final day of your Chobe adventure. After your final breakfast at The Old House you will be dropped off at Kasane Airport for your onward arrangements.

Breakfast included.

Depart Chobe
At the scheduled time today you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to Kasane Airport.

Flight Kasane to Khwai Community Area
At the scheduled time today you will take your flight from Kasane airport to your camp in the Khwai Community Area.

Please note: Your luggage is restricted to 20kg including hand luggage and any camera equipment. Only soft bags will be accepted - no hard suitcases or bags with wheels can be transported as they physically cannot fit the aircraft.

4 Day Khwai Guest House Program
Khwai Guest House offers comfortable safari lodging set amongst one of the main highlights of Botswana's wilderness. The guest house is nestled on the edge of the traditional village of Khwai and offers a main tented area with a lounge, kitchen, communal cooking area, dining room and cash bar.

Your stay includes: all meals, 2 scheduled safari activities daily, park fees and return Khwai airstrip transfers. Activities include: morning, afternoon and night game drives, mokoro excursions, and a cultural village tour.

Arrival Day
On arrival into the Khwai airstrip you will be met and transferred to Khwai Guest House to get settled into your room. Depending on your arrival time, you might have the opportunity to join in your first afternoon game viewing activity before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Dinner included.

Game Viewing Activites
Enjoy two full days on safari in the Okavango Delta. Bordering both the community-run Khwai Concession and the Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai Guest House offers an astounding variety of activities and safari experiences. Get introduced to the stunning wildlife protected areas at hand by one of our immensely experienced local guides on a game drive excursion. Or catch your breath peacefully gliding over water on a traditional dugout canoe (mokoro) while your poler unveils the treasures of his home The activities offered at Khwai Guest House include:

- 3hr game drives in the Khwai Concession
- 3hr game drives in Moremi Game Reserve
- Full day game drives (Khwai Concession and/or Moremi Game Reserve, subject to availability on arrival)
- 2.5hr traditional dugout canoe ("mokoro") excursions
- Night drives
- Local village tours (±2hrs)

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Departure day
Time permitting you may enjoy your final early morning activity before breakfast at the camp and a transfer back to the Khwai airstrip.

Breakfast included.

Flight Khwai to Okavango Delta
Today you will take your scheduled charter flight from the Khwai area to the Okavango Delta.

Please note: Your luggage is restricted to 20kg including hand luggage and any camera equipment. Only soft bags will be accepted - no hard suitcases or bags with wheels can be transported as they physically cannot fit the aircraft.

3 Day Oddballs' Camp Safari
Situated in the south-western Okavango Delta, Oddballs Camp is one of the original camping sites in the Okavango Delta. The camp is accessible by a 25-minute light aircraft flight from Maun. Oddballs camp is an affordable delta experience that suits the adventurous traveller or those just wishing to get away from it all. Oddballs Camp accommodation consists of large walk- in tents erected on raised wooden platforms, overlooking the floodplains and bush.

The central dining area directly overlooks the Boro River, providing excellent game viewing for guests. There is also a comfortable lounging area and a raised viewing platform with plenty of private and communal areas to relax and enjoy this beautiful area - barefoot, relaxed and informal.

Arrival
Upon arrival at the local airstrip you will be met by your camp guide and game driven to the camp to get settled into your room and enjoy lunch (time permitting). Depending on your arrival time, you should have the opportunity to head out on your first afternoon game viewing activity before returning to the camp for a delicious dinner.

Dinner included.

Game viewing activities
Days are spent in a relaxing manner with guests exploring the area by foot and mokoro - the traditional dug-out canoe. These excursions are conducted along the Boro River, one of the main channels of the Okavango Delta, and surrounding floodplains – water levels varying with the time of year. You enjoy guided walks on Chief’s Island in the beautiful Moremi Game Reserve, with a local professional guide who has grown up in the area and has an expert knowledge of the flora, fauna and culture of the delta region. The atmosphere is tranquil and undisturbed by engines thus offering a pure experience of the wilderness.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Departure
Depending on your departure time, you may have an opportunity to go out on a final early morning game drive before breakfast at the camp and a transfer back to the local airstrip.

Breakfast included.

Fly Okavango Delta to Maun
At the scheduled time you will take the light aircraft charter flight from your camp's local airstrip in the Okavango Delta to Maun Airport.

Please note: Your luggage is restricted to 20kg including hand luggage and any camera equipment. Only soft bags will be accepted - no hard suitcases or bags with wheels can be transported as they physically cannot fit the aircraft. As a guideline, standard checked luggage should have the three dimensions of 11.8 inches (30cm) wide, by 27.5 inches (70cm) long and 13.8 inches (35cm) high.