Zimbabwe derives its name from the spectacular stone structures of the Great Zimbabwe ruins, a World Heritage Site with a mysterious origin. The country is home to another four World Heritage sites, including the rugged granite outcrops of the Matobo Hills, the spectacular conservation area of Mana Pools and the magnificent Victoria Falls.
Arrival into Victoria Falls Airport, meet your English Speaking Guide and transfer to your hotel.
A World Heritage Site, Victoria Falls is one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles and the stuff of legends, romance and myth. Long before the Scottish missionary and explorer Dr David Livingstone ‘discovered’ the Victoria Falls in 1855, the local Batonga people had named them Mosi-oa-Tunya, ‘the smoke that thunders’.
Livingstone had named the Falls after his queen. Today, the town rightly claims the title of Adrenaline Capital of Africa, home to a seemingly endless variety of adventure sports from bungee jumping to canoeing and white water rafting.
Lunch at the hotel (own account – depending on arrival time). Rest of day / evening at leisure.
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A'Zambezi River Lodge
Breakfast at the hotel.
Half Day Victoria Falls Tour (Zimbabwe side) starts at 0800 hrs.
The Victoria Falls – Now In Its 150 Millionth Fantastic Year - Reaches Its Zenith in About May each year. It's a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is Nature's Supreme Masterpiece. No photograph can begin to depict the reality…and nothing prepares you for your first sight.
En route, you will be taken past the ‘Big Tree’ where you may stop and take photos.
You will be accompanied through the Rainforest by one of our qualified Guides who will give a brief history of the Falls themselves as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird & wildlife and other points of interest.
Guides are also happy to assist clients with photographs whilst visiting this most spectacular of waterfalls. Return to your hotel for lunch .
Post lunch depart for your sunset cruise which starts at 1600 hrs enjoy onboard snacks .“A river of enchantment and magical colours bursting in the sky creating nature’s own masterpiece”, is the only way to describe the African Sunset on the Mighty Zambezi.
Cruise along the banks of the river and view the spectacular scenery that is nature’s own sanctuary, and home to the “laughing hippos”, the “singing birds” and the “snapping crocodiles”, as you sip on your drink and indulge on mouthwatering snacks.
Enjoy the hospitality of our professional guide and Captain as you relax and enjoy the delicious snacks and chilled refreshments. See the “smoke that thunders” as you gently cruise the upper Zambezi River. Enjoy the myths and legends as our guide shares stories of the local tribes.
Experience the Zambezi River as David Livingstone did and travel through waters once journeyed by him on his way to the Victoria Falls. Observe the aquatic bird life and other resident or migratory species.
You may be fortunate enough to witness the great African elephant swimming from island to island, grazing or dusting themselves on the riverbanks.
The Zambezi sunset is a highlight of the trip and captivates your magical experience on the Zambezi River. Overnight stay.
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A'Zambezi River Lodge
After breakfast. Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport, proceed to check in for your onward flight to Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe’s largest national park, the elephant stronghold of Hwange is a game-rich area roughly the size of the Bahamas that was once the royal hunting grounds of the Ndebele warrior king Mzilikazi. It was proclaimed a national park in 1929.Hwange National Park is a land of contrasts from dense teak and acacia forest to vast open savannah, offering guests an exhibition of raw and diverse Africa.
Lunch at the lodge (depending on arrival time).
Rest of the day at leisure
Enjoy shared afternoon game drive.
Dinner at the lodge followed by overnight stay.
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Somalisa Camp
Enjoy morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. Rest of the morning at leisure, lunchat the lodge, rest of the day at leisure, followed by afternoon game drive dinner and over night stay at the lodge.
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Somalisa Camp
After breakfast transfer to the lodge airstrip for your onward flight to Victoria Falls Airport. Arrival ingo Victoria Falls, meet your English Speaking Driver and transfer by road across the border into Botswana.
Your English Driver will hand you over to your lodge ranger who will transfer you in 4x4 to your lodge in the Chobe National Park
Botswana’s famous Chobe National Park is a must-see wildlife destination that includes the Savute Channel and natural beauty of the Linyanti River.
Chobe covers almost 11,000 km² (6,836 square miles), was the country’s first national park and boasts the biggest concentration of wildlife in Africa.
Famous for its large concentration of elephant and buffalo, which congregate along the Chobe River, Chobe National Park offers adventures such as game drives, private river cruises, excellent birdwatching and exceptional photographic opportunities.
Arrival at the lodge and relax.
15:00 Afternoon tea is served on the open-air patio.
15:30 Depart for shared Chobe River Cruise
No Chobe safari is complete without experiencing the beauty of the Chobe River and its incredible wildlife by boat.Unlike any other water-based activity in Botswana, the game viewing while on a river safari in Chobe is unsurpassed anywhere in Botswana. Elephant line the water’s edge, hippo congregate in lagoons, hundreds of antelope and giraffe make their way to the water and sightings of predators along the river banks are common.
19:00 Arrive back at the lodge followed by dinner at 1930 hrs in the dinning area and overnight stay.
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Chobe Game Lodge
Early morning wake-up call.
BELOW TIME VARY ON SEASON – BELOWIS BASED ON WINTER SCHEDULE – SUMMER TIMES ARE 30mins EARLIER
05:00 Tea, coffee, rusks, muffins, fruit and a selection of fruit juices are served in the main public gathering area in front of Linyati Bar.
05:30 Leave for shared morning activity, (approximately 3 – 4 hours).
07:30 Breakfast is served in the dining area.
11:00 Optional mid-morning Chobe River safari.
12:30 Lunch is served in the dining area.
15:00 Afternoon tea is served on the open-air patio.
15:30 Depart for shared afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours).
19:00 Arrive back at the lodge.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining area.
This is as per winter schedule, summer timmings are 30 minutes prior.
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Chobe Game Lodge
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge.
Transfer to the Kasane Airport for your onward shared charter flight to the Okavango Delta Known as “the river that never finds the sea”, crystal clear channels spread over the thirstlands of the Kalahari with their papyrus-fringed banks and fertile floating islands.Adapted for a life in and out of water, the elegant red lechwe and shy sitatunga are found in this watery wilderness. Lion, cheetah, leopard and African wild dog share the floodplains with large herds of elephant and buffalo.
Lunch at the lodge / camp. Afternoon game drive. Dinner at the lodge with an overnight stay.
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Camp Okavango
All meals at the lodge / camp .Enjoy morning and afternoon game activities with the lodge / camp .Explore the Okavango Delta by mokoro or motorised boat cruises (seasonal)*, on foot or on game drive. A maze of sparkling lagoons, meandering channels and overgrown islands teeming with wildlife, Botswana’s Okavango Delta lies like a sparkling jewel at the heart of the Kalahari Desert.
Adapted for a life in and out of water, the elegant red lechwe and shy sitatunga are found in this watery wilderness. Lion, cheetah, leopard and African wild dog share the floodplains with large herds of elephant and buffalo. Overnight stay.
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Camp Okavango
Breakfast at the lodge / camp
Transfer to lodge / camp airstrip for your shared onward charter flight to Moremi Game Reserve.
The only proclaimed wildlife reserve in the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve (and its spectacular Khwai area) is also widely regarded as the most beautiful. Moremi Game Reserve has the most diverse habitat and animal populations in Botswana.
The reserve contains about a quarter of the Okavango Delta and stretches across several thousand square kilometres, comprising a stunning landscape of forests, lagoons, floodplains and islands.
Lunch at the lodge / camp
Enjoy shared afternoon game drive at the lodge / camp
Dinner at the lodge / camp.
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Camp Moremi
All meals at the lodge / camp
Enjoy morning and afternoon game activities with the lodge / camp
Game viewing is excellent year-round and resident species include lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, African wild dog, zebra, red lechwe and many more.
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Camp Moremi
Breakfast at the lodge / camp
Transfer to lodge / camp airstrip for your onward shared flight to Kasane Airport
End of services.
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Camp Moremi
Inclusion
Accommodation as specified in itinerary
Meals as specified in itinerary
Transfers as specified in itinerary
English Speaking Driver as specified in itinerary
English Speaking Guide as specified in itinerary
Services of an experienced English-speaking driver-guide
All entrance fees and guided excursions as described in itinerary
All park fees
1 litre bottled water per person per day
All Internal Domestic Flights
Exclusion
International Flights and Airport Taxes
Visa Fees (if applicable)
Medical & Travel Insurance
Incidental tips to hotel/lodge staff
Gratuity to tour driver/guide
All expenses of personal nature
Any entrance fees and guided excursions not included in the above itinerary
Early Check In & Late Check Out
Note
Optionals on requests.
Hotels Used
A'Zambezi River Lodge - Standard Room
Somalisa Camp - Tent
Chobe Game Lodge - Standard Room
Camp Okavango - Safari Suite
Camp Moremi - Safari Tent
All quotes are subject to availability and change due to airfare increases, hotel rate increases, currency exchange fluctuations and any other unforeseen circumstances all without prior notice.
Please check and re-confirm all services on this itinerary with GGTS prior to final booking, failure to do so may result in incorrectly scheduled services for which GGTS will not be held responsible in any manner whatsoever.
Itinerary and journey times are close approximations and are subject to change without prior notice.
Light Aircraft Flights:
Baggage allowance is normally restricted between 15kg to 30 kg (depending on country, aviation supplier and seat class chosen) per passenger, inclusive of hand luggage in soft bags. Excess baggage will be charged at prevailing rates and only carried subject to space availability.
Timings in remote areas such as national parks may vary from day to day. It is very important that your clients ask their tour guide or lodge manager to reconfirm flights 24 hours before departure. This reconfirmation process will give the departure and arrival details for the flight(s) the following day and will save unnecessary waiting time and discomfort. Charter companies reserves the right to change departure times or carrier when so required for operational, weather or safety reasons.
Passenger weights limits apply for light aircraft flights and additional seats may be required if exceeding the weight limit. However, please let us know in advance if this is likely to apply so we can do whatever is possible to minimize the likelihood of this becoming an issue.
