Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe Safari Tour

• World-class guides offer an interpretive experience
• Exclusivity in private game-viewing areas
• Explore by helicopter, mokoro, 4×4, boat and on foot, with private guides throughout
• Stay on the banks of the Zambezi

Okavango Delta

Your first destination is the inimitable Okavango Delta. Renowned for its diversity of wildlife, this massive river delta exists as a world of glimmering pools, channels, islands and lagoons that blend with one another in a stunning landscape unlike anywhere else on earth. This is the gem of Botswana.

The unique terrain here makes safari even more special – besides 4×4 game drives, traditional mokoro dugout canoes give you the experience of soundlessly gliding along the water to view animals on the banks and among the reeds. Feel a part of the delta as you paddle in the early morning sunlight to witness elephants drinking together.

Change the pace on game drives, where large numbers of lions and leopards give rise to electrifying predator action. Birdlife in the Okavango also thrives, promising an all-round animal extravaganza in this natural haven.

Linyanti Concession

After three nights at the heart of the delta, you’ll head north to a private concession of the Linyanti Game Reserve. Your camp overlooks a stunning oxbow lagoon and, being situated close to an unfenced border with Chobe National Park, enjoys excellent wildlife sightings.

Linyanti is home to the Savuti Channel, a mysterious riverbed that dries up and flows for reasons that no one understands. It has been flowing since 2010 and the area is now a paradise of plant and animal life, drawing thrilling predator-prey contests. The park is also home to a vast elephant population, with these gentle giants hard to miss as they wander between the grass, woodlands and even camps.

Victoria Falls

Next, you’ll move to Zambia to descend on Africa’s adrenaline capital – Victoria Falls. As well as providing the dramatic backdrop for a host of daring activities like gorge swinging and bungee jumping, the falls are an important haven for wildlife and a beautiful, moving phenomenon. Nothing is quite like the sensation of standing before the earth’s largest falling sheet of water.

Take it in from above with a very special flight over the falls and its neighbouring landscape, before touching down to enjoy safari and river activities on the Zambezi and the national parks surrounding the area. There is also the opportunity to explore the fascinating Livingstone.

Hwange National Park

After two nights in Victoria Falls, your adventure takes you to Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. This park is the size of Belgium and has a greater diversity of mammal species than any other on earth. Explore the rolling grasslands and picturesque sunsets of the savannah here as you hunt for the big five and rarer species like wild dogs, roan and sable antelope. Feel the might of huge herds of elephants and enjoy the relative seclusion of this wildlife treasure trove.

Lake Kariba

Your final stop is one worth waiting for; Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba and the Bumi Hills. This huge lake is a magnet for creatures large and small, with healthy fish and bird populations and large numbers of big game at its shores. It’s an excellent spot for fishing, but the surrounding private reserve also lends itself to excellent sightings on game drives and entertaining interpretive bush walks. It neighbours Matusadona, sharing a rich flow of wildlife.

Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.

Okavango Delta

One of Africa’s seven natural wonders and a UNESCO world heritage site, the Okavango Delta is the sprawling mass of marshes, islands, channels and lagoons formed where the Okavango flows into the Kalahari basin. More than 200,000 animals migrate here from July to September, a true oasis of wildlife in the summer heat. It promises one of the richest safari experiences on earth, boasting animals from the Big Five to Nile crocodiles to abundant African wild dogs and white rhinoceros. Thousands of plant species and over 500 bird species thrive.

Victoria Falls

The Zambezi River is nearly two kilometres wide at Victoria Falls.  The gorges down which the river tumbles are home to several species of endangered and migratory bird species. The stunning iridescent mist created by the plummeting water can be seen from more than 20 kilometres away and gives rise to the delicately balanced rainforest-like ecosystem at the foot of the waterfall.

African Bush Camps

African Bush Camps (Thorntree River Lodge, Somalisa Camp and Bumi Hills Safari Lodge) dedicate themselves to holistic experiences that centre visitors and their interests. They have a dedicated and highly experienced team of guides. The African Bush Foundation is a non-profit that is committed to empowering the communities with which African Bush Camps work and conserving the areas in which they operate. Community empowerment initiatives, such as the Mola Wildlife Coexistence Programme, conservation projects and investment in education make up just some of the work they do.

• Meet and Greet at Maun International Airport
• Accommodation with all meals and local brands of drinks
• All road transfers:
  – Kasane International Airport to Thorntree River Lodge
  – Thorntree River Lodge to Victoria Falls International Airport
• All flights:
  – Maun International Airport to Chitabe Airstrip
  – Chitabe Airstrip to Chobe Airstrip
  – Chobe Airstrip to Kasane International Airport
  – Victoria Falls International Airport to Hwange Airstrip
  – Hwange Airstrip to Bumi Hills
  – Bumi Hills to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance
• Administration fee

• Gratuities
• All flights
• Visa costs
• Vaccinations
• Health insurance
• Travel insurance
• Additional travel requirements outside of included transfers
• Carbon Offsetting through Climate Care

• Wildlife enthusiasts
• Passionate photographers
• Thrill seekers

Suitable for ages 8 to 80

The minimum age at Somalisa Camp is 7. At King's Pool Camp, 6 - 12 year olds may only participate on privately booked activities and those under 16 must share a room with an adult.