7 Day Highlights Of Botswana Overland Tour – ACCOMODATED (midrange)

7 Day Highlights Of Botswana Overland Tour – ACCOMODATED (midrange)

This small group overland tour with midrange lodge accomodation shows you the highlights of Botswana and Victoria Falls on a budget. You visit the Victoria Falls, Chobe NP, Elephant Sands, the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and the Okavango Delta. All activities and transfers are included during this tour: guided walks, game drives, boating safaris and excursions in traditional dugout canoes.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Victoria Falls

Pass By: Victoria Falls Airport, Airport Terminal, Zimbabwe
We welcome you at the airport and take you to your accomodation in Victoria Falls where you can relax and unwind from the journey and prepare for the adventure of the next days.

Stop At: Zambezi River, Msuna Zimbabwe
In the evening you enjoy a SunSet Cruise in Zambezi River on top of the Victoria Falls.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: midrange lodge accomodation, double/twin room

Day 2: GUIDED TOUR OF THE FALLS & BOATING IN CHOBE RIVE

Stop At: Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Livingstone Zambia
A local guide takes you on a guided walking tour through the Victoria Falls Rainforest. You see the Victoria Falls from different angles.
You can book additional activities in advance on surcharge.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Chobe Safari Lodges, Kasane, Botswana
Lunch at Chobe Safari Lodge (drinks excluded)
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chobe National Park, Botswana
afternoon/evening boating safari in Chobe River
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: midrange lodge accomodation, double/twin Chalet

Day 3: GAMEVIEWING IN CHOBE & ELEPHANT SANDS … AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED

Stop At: Chobe National Park, Botswana
The Riverfront in Chobe National Park is famous for its large numbers of elephants Chobe which attract animal lovers from all over the world.
You start the day with a morning game drive in Chobe in an open 4×4 safari vehicle
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Elephant Sands, Farm PP1, Nata Ranches, Nata, Botswana
We then continue our journey to Elephant Sands.
Enjoy the scenery of this unique place. Elephant Sands gives you the opportunity to observe herds of elephants and other animals from an upclose distance. Sit by the waterhole and view how the animals interact.

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: midrange lodge accomodation, double/twin room/tent at Elephant Sands

Day 4: VISITING THE SALTPANS & MEERKATS OF MAKGADKGADI

Stop At: Elephant Sands, Farm PP1, Nata Ranches, Nata, Botswana
In the very early morning you have a cup of coffee and/or tea. Then you go on a guided walking excursion through the bush of the Elephant Sands Game Reserve.
On return you have a full breakfast and time for a last view on the happenings at the waterhole before continuing the journey to Makgadikgadi.
Duration: 9 hours

Stop At: Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Botswana
The afternoon is dedicated to the salt pans of the Makgadikgadi. In a 4x4 safari vehicle you explore the dry lands.
First stop is at the colony of Meerkats, who live on the edge of the Ntwetwe salt pan. With a little luck we have the once in a life time opportunity to observe their natural behaviours and charming personalities from almost touching distance!
After visiting and interacting with the Meerkats we then continue to the vast Ntwetwe salt pan, which forms part of one of the largest salt pans in the world, likened to being on the surface of the moon, the sight of the salt pan is truly one to behold!
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: budget lodge accomodation, double/twin room

Day 5: continue to Maun

Pass By: A3, Maun, Botswana
After breakfast we continue to Maun where you have time to relax and unwind.
You can book a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta on surcharge and in advance.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: midrange lodge accomodation, double/twin room

Day 6: IN THE CHANNELS OF THE OKAVANGO DELTA

Stop At: Okavango Delta, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Today you spend the whole day in the Okavango Delta.
The tour starts in the early morning with a 1h speedboat cruise to the Buffalo Fence. Because of dryseason or other circumstances we might drive you in a 4x4 vehicle.
At the buffalo fence you meet your poler, who will take you on an unforgettable journey through the channels of the Okavango. Born and raised in the Okavango Delta, our polers and guides show you their home which they are very pationate and knowledgable about. Our experienced polers take you on a journey deep in the watersystem.
Enjoy the peace of the delta in a Mokoro, the traditional onetree-canoe.
For picnic lunch you stop on one of the islands. Afterwards you go on a walking safari. Another Mokoro excursion takes you back to the buffalo fence where we pick you up for your return transfer to Maun.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: midrange lodge accomodation, double/twin room

Day 7: Departure from Maun

Pass By: Maun Airport, Maun, Botswana
We transfer you to the airport where you connect to your departure flight with your baggae full of unforgettable experiences.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.