5 Days Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari to Victoria Falls and Chobe River

Your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari begins with arrival at Victoria Falls International Airport, where our representative welcomes you for immediate transfer to Hwange National Park, covering approximately 170km (2.5-3 hours’ drive) through stunning wilderness areas. During this Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari transfer, you'll pass through the Chamabondo vlei area and traditional Ndebele villages, offering your first glimpse of authentic rural life. Your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari adventure continues with check-in at your comfortable safari lodge near Main Camp, where you'll enjoy welcome refreshments before an evening orientation about the exciting days ahead.

Day two of your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari starts early at 06:00 with a hearty breakfast before embarking on a comprehensive exploration of Zimbabwe's premier wildlife sanctuary, spanning 14,600 square kilometers of diverse habitats. Throughout this immersive Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari Day, your expert guide will track the park's famous elephant herds, lion prides, and rare painted wolves across the Nyamandlovu Pan network, located 25km from your lodge. The afternoon portion of your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari includes visiting the Ngweshla Depression, known locally as "Isizinda seNyathi" (Gathering Place of Buffalo), where you'll witness spectacular congregations of wildlife before returning to the lodge for dinner and stargazing.

Your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari journey continues with a 10:00 departure for Victoria Falls town, approximately 100km (1.5-hour drive) through the northern section of Hwange and its wildlife corridors. This transitional day of your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari includes check-in at the Rainbow Hotel before a 16:00 sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River, where you'll glide past Siloka Island (15km upstream from the falls) while spotting hippos, crocodiles, and riverside wildlife. The evening highlight of your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari features the renowned Boma Dinner and Drum Show at 19:00, where you'll sample traditional Zimbabwean cuisine including mopane worms (amacimbi) and game meats while participating in interactive drumming and dancing before returning to your hotel at 22:00.

Today, your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari crosses international borders as you depart at 07:00 for Botswana's Chobe National Park, traveling approximately 80km (1-hour drive plus border formalities at Kazungula Border Post). The morning portion of your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari includes a three-hour game drive through Chobe's riverfront sector, where you'll encounter the park's famous elephant herds at Sedudu Island and Serondella area. Your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari continues with a sumptuous lunch at a riverside lodge before an afternoon boat cruise along the Chobe River, offering unique perspectives of wildlife coming to drink, before returning to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) by sunset for overnight accommodation.

The final day of your Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari begins with an 08:00 guided walking tour of Victoria Falls, exploring all 16 viewpoints along the 1.7km rainforest pathway that showcases this UNESCO World Heritage Site. This culminating Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari experience includes visiting the Big Tree (a 1,500-year-old baobab), the historic Victoria Falls Bridge spanning the 128-meter deep Batoka Gorge, and the vibrant Curio Market where local artisans sell handcrafted souvenirs. Your memorable Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari concludes with optional activities such as a 13-minute "Flight of Angels" helicopter tour or adrenaline adventures at Lookout Café before your scheduled transfer to Victoria Falls International Airport.