6-Nights Highlights of Victoria Falls and Botswana - Safari & Wildlife, Private Guided Experiences

Day 1: Arrive at Victoria Falls

Transfer: Victoria Falls Airportto Victoria Falls - City Centre

Hotel: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (4 Star Rating)

Bordering the Zambezi National Park, this deluxe Safari Lodge is situated just 4km from the thundering Victoria Falls, 24km from Victoria Falls Airport.

Of the 72 bedrooms, 6 are split level suites with a lounge, cloakroom and balcony on one level and a bedroom and en-suite bathroom upstairs. Decorated in lavishly coloured ethnic fabrics and fittings, all rooms boast the highest level of sophistication and comfort. Each has its own private balcony overlooking the Zambezi National Park, while most overlook the central waterhole.

The complimentary shuttle service gives guests an ideal base from which to explore the Victoria Falls themselves, and the many nearby attractions. The lodge enjoys uninterrupted views of spectacular African sunsets and year round game at the on-site waterhole. This can be viewed at close quarters from a game hide or on the viewing platform.

Day 2: Exploring Victoria Falls

Discover why the Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world as you tour the Zimbabwean side, which offers various vantage points along the width of the Falls, to view this natural phenomenon. Walk through the rain forest - a fun experience and quite beautiful. Stop at several vantage points to view the Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow Falls, the Boiling Pot, Cataract Island and Livingstone Island. Witness the spray and thunderous noise, as millions of litres of water tumble over the Falls into a series of narrow gorges below.The Ra-Ikane is a small luxury cruise boat that is outfitted to suggest, in exquisite detail, the ambiance of a bygone era, paying tribute to Ra-Ikane, one of the guides who first led David Livingstone to the Victoria Falls. Period decor, historic memorabilia, fine cuisine and refreshments characterize a level of comfort and grace unsurpassed on the Zambezi. High tea, snacks, imported drinks and wine are served on the boat.

Day 3: Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park

Transfer: Victoria Falls to Chobe Game Lodge

Hotel: Chobe Game Lodge (5 Star Rating)

Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent game lodge in the park. This small and intimate Lodge has interesting Moorish styling and overlooks the Chobe River. The lodge accommodates up to 94 guests in absolute luxury and all the rooms have private terraces. Other facilities include billiards, library, gym, beauty salon, a stylish cigar bar overlooking the Chobe River, a large terraced swimming pool and riverside boma area.

Day 4: On Safari in Chobe National Park

Venture into Chobe National Park for a rewarding day of wildlife viewing across its woodlands, grasslands and riverfront. Famous for its vast elephant population, the park offers excellent opportunities to watch herds gathering along the Chobe River. Game drives may also reveal buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and prowling predators, while the river supports hippos, crocodiles and abundant birdlife. As you explore with an experienced guide, learn how the changing seasons shape the movements and behaviours of Chobe’s animals. From bustling watering holes to quiet stretches of bush, the park’s varied habitats provide a constantly changing backdrop for memorable encounters in the heart of Botswana.

Day 5: Chobe National Park to the Okavango Delta

Transfer: Kasane Airportto Xugana Island Lodge

Hotel: Xugana Island Lodge (5 Star Rating)

Xugana Lagoon is widely accepted as being the most spectacular permanent water site in the entire Okavango Delta. Xugana Island Lodge, situated on a wooded island abutting the lagoon, takes full advantage of this magnificent site. The thatched common area, comprising cocktail bar, lounge and curio shop, is still the original building put up in 1974, when Xugana became only the second tourist lodge ever built in the Okavango Delta. Xugana Island Lodge is accessed through a nearby small airstrip and a short boat ride.

The lodge maintains a fresh water pool for cooling off within the lagoon, separated from the local crocodiles, and meals are typically eaten alfresco alongside the lagoon as well.

Spend your time exploring the waters in dug-out canoe makoro excursions, guided game walks, excellent bird watching and fishing.

Day 6: On Safari in the Okavango Delta

Experience the tranquil beauty of the Okavango Delta, a maze of channels, lagoons and palm-fringed islands unlike anywhere else in Africa. Glide quietly through the wetlands by mokoro canoe or motorboat, depending on water levels and your lodge’s activities, observing tiny frogs, colourful birds and grazing wildlife from a fresh perspective. A guided game drive may reveal elephants crossing the floodplains, red lechwe bounding through shallow water or predators moving between the islands. Surrounded by reeds, open skies and the gentle sounds of the waterways, the Delta encourages a slower, more intimate connection with nature. Each activity reveals another layer of this extraordinary ecosystem and its rich diversity of wildlife.

Day 7: The Okavango Delta to Maun

Transfer: Xugana Island Lodge to Maun Airport