When you arrive in Botswana, you will be met by an Adventure In The Wild Safaris staff at Kasane International Airport. Then you will be taken to your lodging. When you arrive at your lodge, you will eat lunch before relaxing for the remainder of the day. You can expect a world-class wildlife encounter at Chobe National Park. Savuti, which is within Chobe's borders, is noted for its fearsome lions and leopards, while Chobe Riverfront, near Kasane, is a great site to watch big elephants, big cats, and plenty of action as wildlife comes down to drink by the river. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Kwalape Safari Lodge.
5-Day Botswana and Zambia Thrilling Safari
Uganda: Private tour • 5 days
Tour overview
Adventure In The Wild Safaris offers this 5-day safari in Botswana and Zambia. You will visit Chobe National Park, Botswana's first national park with abundant wildlife. You will also have a boat trip before visiting the famous Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, which is home to the Big Five and other wildlife species. Your journey will conclude with a visit to the Victoria Falls.
Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival in Botswana & Transfer to the Lodge
- Day 2: Morning Game Drive, Boat Cruise & Evening Game Drive in Chobe National Park
- Day 3: Transfer to Zambia, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park & Helicopter View Of Victoria Falls
- Day 4: Rhino Tracking and Guided Game Drive in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park or Optional Activities
Day 5: Optional Activities and Transfer To Airport
Your 5-day Botswana safari, day by day
Each day below shows where you go, what you experience, and where you can stay—luxury, mid-range, and budget lodge options included.
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- Main destination
- Chobe National Park, Botswana.
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After breakfast, you'll drive out to learn more about Chobe National Park. Chobe National Park is a top safari destination in Africa, having one of the continent's biggest concentrations of wildlife scattered across roughly 12,000 square kilometers. After the morning game drive, you'll return to your resort for lunch before taking a boat tour. During the boat excursion, you will witness various water species and do some bird watching. Later in the evening, you will go on an evening game drive. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Kwalape Safari Lodge.
- Main destination
- Chobe National Park
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After breakfast, you will be driven to the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. You'll eat lunch on the way. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge. Around 2 p.m., you will be picked up for a helicopter flight above Victoria Falls (20-30 minutes drive one way), providing an aerial view of the Falls. Times are variable, and you can choose when to conduct an activity. This is where your safari in Zambia begins. This is a country with spectacular wildlife and national parks. After a few quick preliminaries, it's time to get out there and see what we mean. Victoria Falls will captivate you with its magnitude and majesty: it is one of Africa's most spectacular natural vistas. It's easy to see why the locals call it Mosi-oa-Tunya, or the'smoke that thunders'. Your supper and overnight stay will take place at Maramba River Lodge.
- Main destination
- Victoria Falls
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After breakfast, you will go on a rhino tracking and guided wildlife drive. It's an incredible pleasure to track Zambia's rare white rhinos on foot. These are the world's heaviest terrestrial beasts after elephants, weighing up to 3,600kg, and were reintroduced into Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park from South Africa in 2008. Members of the ranger team will take you to see them, since they are constantly monitored to protect them from poachers. In the afternoon, you will have numerous options for activities based on your preferences and budget. Your supper and overnight stay will take place at Maramba River Lodge.
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After breakfast, you will have the morning at leisure before being transferred to the airport for your scheduled trip home. If you plan to perform any of the following activities in the morning, you should schedule your return flight for the evening or night. The optional activities include; White water rafting, Bridge slide, Bungee jumping, Gorge Swing, Tandem Gorge Swing, Zip Line, Flying Fox, Lion Walk, Quad Biking, Cheetah Walk, Victoria Falls scenic flight
- Main destination
- Airport
Inclusions & exclusions
| What's included |
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| Airport / hotel pick-up and drop-off in Entebbe or Kampala |
| Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, fuel, and professional English-speaking guide |
| Accommodation and meals as indicated in the day-by-day itinerary |
| National park entrance fees and ranger guide fees on included activities |
| Bottled drinking water during road transfers |
| Rhino tracking activity at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where included on the route |
| Scheduled boat safaris and launch trips listed in the itinerary |
| What's not included |
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| International flights to and from Uganda |
| Uganda visa fees and travel insurance |
| Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge staff |
| Personal expenses (laundry, alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, etc.) |
| Optional activities not listed in the itinerary |
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- Tour type: Uganda: Private tour • 5 days
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