8 Days Zambia Safari to Lower Zambezi and Botswana Safari Tour

Your Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari adventure begins with arrival at Lusaka's Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, followed by a scenic 2.5-hour flight (450km) to the remote Jeki Airstrip in Lower Zambezi National Park, known locally as "Gwembe" valley. This exceptional Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari experience starts immediately with a transfer to your luxury tented camp situated along the pristine Zambezi River, where elephants frequently visit the shoreline just meters from your accommodation. Your first day of this remarkable Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari concludes with an introductory canoe safari along the calm waters of the Zambezi, offering unique perspectives of hippos, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife in their natural habitat.

Dawn breaks on day two of your Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari with an exhilarating walking safari through the pristine mopane woodlands of Lower Zambezi, covering approximately 5-8km under expert guide supervision. This immersive Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari experience continues with tracking four of the Big Five on foot, including elephants, buffalo, lions, and leopards in an area covering 4,092 square kilometers of untouched wilderness. Your afternoon Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari adventure features a classic game drive along the Zambezi escarpment, where you'll encounter massive elephant herds and witness the park's remarkable predator populations in action.

Today's Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari focuses on exploring the mighty Zambezi River via motorboat, navigating channels and islands that stretch for over 120km through this remarkable national park. Your Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari experience includes visits to the Chongwe River confluence, located 15km downstream from camp, where wildlife concentrations are particularly impressive during the dry season months. The afternoon Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari activity features sunset boat safaris with sundowners on a secluded island, offering spectacular photographic opportunities of elephants crossing between Zambia and Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park just across the river.

Your Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari journey transitions today with a morning flight from Jeki Airstrip to Maun Airport in Botswana, covering approximately 800km in 2 hours of scenic flying over the Zambezi Valley. This exciting phase of your Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari begins with a 45-minute light aircraft transfer to your exclusive camp deep in the heart of the Okavango Delta, known locally as "Okavango Swamps" or simply "The Delta." Your afternoon Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari experience features traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) expeditions through crystal-clear channels lined with papyrus and water lilies, navigating waterways that have remained unchanged for thousands of years.

Day five of your Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari adventure takes you deeper into the wildlife-rich Moremi Game Reserve, covering 4,871 square kilometers of pristine wilderness in the eastern section of the Okavango Delta. Your Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari experience continues with morning and afternoon game drives through diverse habitats including floodplains, islands, and mopane forests, home to large populations of African wild dogs, cheetahs, and leopards. The highlight of today's Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari includes visits to the famous Chief's Island area, where excellent wildlife viewing opportunities await in regions known locally as "Moremi" (where the tall trees grow).

Your Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari experience today combines the best of water-based adventures with mokoro canoe safaris through Moremi's intricate channel systems, covering approximately 15-20km of pristine waterways. This unique Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari Day offers opportunities to spot sitatunga antelope, red lechwe, and numerous waterbird species while gliding silently through channels lined with phoenix palms and wild date palms. Your afternoon Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari adventure includes walking safaris on remote islands accessible only by mokoro, where your expert guide shares knowledge of smaller ecosystems and traditional uses of indigenous plants.

Today's Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari features a scenic transfer to a different area of the Delta, allowing you to experience the remarkable diversity of this 15,000 square kilometer UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari journey includes a combination of mokoro transfers and short game drives, covering approximately 50km through varying landscapes from permanent swamps to seasonal floodplains. The afternoon Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari experience focuses on game drives in areas known for excellent leopard and wild dog sightings, particularly around the Khwai River region where wildlife concentrations peak during the dry season.

The final day of your Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari begins with an early morning game drive through your final area of the Okavango Delta, offering last opportunities to spot any wildlife species you may have missed. Your memorable Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari experience concludes with a scenic flight back to Maun Airport, covering the 120km journey in approximately 45 minutes while enjoying aerial views of the Delta's intricate waterways and wildlife from above. Your transformative Zambia Safari and Botswana Safari adventure ends with connections to your onward international flights, carrying with you unforgettable memories of two of Africa's most pristine and wildlife-rich destinations.