Short Safari Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park

Upon arrival at the Victoria Falls airport, you will receive a friendly greeting from your transfer driver. A short drive later, you reach your accommodation, where you’ll have the rest of the day to spend at your leisure. You could even visit Victoria Falls (optional). With an impressive width of over 1,7 km, Victoria Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. Its waters crash down approximately 110 m, creating an amazing natural spectacle. At times, when the water level of the river is particularly high, the mist created by the falls can reach up to 30 m in height and is visible from many kilometres away. It is little surprise that Victoria Falls is referred to as “Mosi oa Tunya”, which means “the smoke that thunders”. Overnight at The Palm River Hotel (Comfort) or Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge (Standard).

If you did not visit Victoria Falls the previous day, you’ll have time to do so today. Victoria Falls has much to offer, especially for the adventurous. It is often referred to as “Africa’s Adventure Capital”, where you can bungee jump, go white-water rafting or take a helicopter flight or a microlight over the falls. Or perhaps you would like to take a relaxing walk through the luscious rainforest located next to the Falls? Other highlights include a boat cruise on the Zambezi River to watch the setting sun, exploring the small town of Victoria Falls or visiting the wood carver’s market (all activities optional). Overnight again at The Palm River Hotel (Comfort) or Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge (Standard).

After a relaxed breakfast, your journey starts by crossing the border from Zimbabwe and into Botswana, where you’ll be driven to Kasane, to overnight on the banks of the Chobe River. A tasty lunch will await you, followed by your first game drive in one of the most species-rich parks in Southern Africa. The Chobe National Park is especially well known for its large elephant population, which comes and goes from the Chobe River, the lifeblood of the park. You can even encounter lions, cheetahs, leopards, multiple antelope species, zebras, giraffes, and more. Either way, you can look forward to many wonderful moments in one of Botswana’s pristine wildernesses. Overnight at the Chobe Bakwena Lodge (Comfort) or Chobe River Lodge (Standard).

You have another exciting, safari-filled day ahead of you. You can explore the oldest national park in Botswana in an open-view safari vehicle driven by an experienced guide. You will enjoy more incredible wildlife sightings during an exciting game drive. Alternatively, you can take a boat cruise on the Chobe River and enjoy watching the various animals that gather at the river’s edge to quench their thirst in the cool waters. The park is also home to many extraordinary birds, such as the African skimmer, the African fish eagle, the lilac-breasted roller, the grey-headed kingfisher, and the cobalt and malachite kingfishers. In fact, over 450 different bird species reside here. Having watched the sunset over the river, you return to land, where you will spend another night at the Chobe Bakwena Lodge (Comfort) or Chobe River Lodge (Standard).

Time permitting, you can enjoy an optional early morning game drive in the Chobe National Park. After a delicious breakfast, your driver will take you to the airport in Kasane. However, if you prefer to be driven back to Victoria Falls Airport, please inform us, and we can amend your transfer accordingly (additional charges apply). Your journey home will be filled with a treasure trove of new memories from your brief and delightful trip to Victoria Falls and the Chobe National Park in Botswana.

Optional: This short safari can be seamlessly combined with one of our guided or self-drive tours in South Africa and Namibia. We would also be delighted to customise your experience to make your dream safari a reality. Please get in touch with us, and one of our travel experts will be happy to help you.