Botswana Delta and Wildlife Explorer

The tour starts at 15:00hrs on Day 1 with a group meeting in the foyer of the Sprayview Hotel. The afternoon is free to view Victoria Falls - without doubt one of the greatest and most spectacular sights in Africa. The following morning is spent at leisure to browse the local markets, to experience the many optional activities on offer in the adrenalin capital of Africa including white water rafting, bungi jumping, microlighting/airplane or helicopter flights over the Falls and to visit the Falls (own expense).

Overnight: Sprayview Hotel or Waterfalls Lodge (or similar accommodation).

This morning is spent at leisure to browse the local markets, to experience the many optional activities on offer in the adrenalin capital of Africa including white water rafting, bungi jumping, microlighting/airplane or helicopter flights over the Falls and to visit the Falls (own expense).

Overnight: Sprayview Hotel or Waterfalls Lodge (or similar accommodation).

Departing after breakfast, we travel through Botswana to the Nata area. Late afternoon we visit the Makgadikgadi Pans for a truly unforgettable sunset over what remains of an ancient 6500km2 lake. Overnight Nata Lodge (or similar).

A 3 hour drive takes us to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta and Moremi Wildlife Reserve. We change from our overland vehicle into open 4x4 vehicles and proceed to our accommodation situated at the edge of Moremi game reserve. Moremi is lush and varied, shallow flooded pans, plains and forests. It is one of Africa's finest areas for wildlife, with particularly high game densities including all major naturally occurring herbivore and carnivore species in the region and over 400 species of birds.

Overnight: Gomoti River Lodge (or similar).

Our day is spent enjoying morning and afternoon game drives in the private concession and inside Moremi.

Overnight: Gomoti River Lodge (or similar).

A 3 hour transfer takes us back to Maun. The afternoon is free for an optional 1 hr scenic flight over the vast Okavango Delta (own expense).

Overnight: Thamalakane River Lodge (or similar).

Driving round the pan handle we traverse to the north west of the Okavango Delta. We arrive at Swamp Stop and our lodge on the edge the Okavango Delta.

Overnight Swampstop chalets (or similar).

After breakfast, we transfer by boat approximately 30 minutes into the Delta. Activities include mokoro and boat excursions through the back channels of the Nxamasire area, as well as guided game walks on the smaller islands (subject to seasonal water levels).

Overnight Swampstop chalets (or similar).

Departing the Delta we return to our vehicle and we cross into Namibia. We continue to the Eastern side of the Caprivi Strip and arrive at our lodge overlooking the flood plains of the Kwando River. A lush area teeming with wildlife and birdlife.

Overnight Zambezi Mubala Lodge (or similar accommodation).

Crossing back into Botswana we overnight on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets and abundance of wildlife and birdlife. The afternoon of arrival is free for an optional game drive (own account). On Day 11 we enjoy a morning game drive, and in the afternoon we relax on a sunset game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River.

Overnight Chobe Safari Lodge (or similar accommodation).

The tour ends today after breakfast with a transfer to Kasane Airport or Victoria Falls Airport for onward flight.