Overview

14 Days / 13 Nights

14-Day Hwange, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Matobo, Makgadikgadi & Okavango

Botswana

Zimbabwe

From: USD $5,850.00

Created by Zambezi Quest Travel and Tours

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Created by Zambezi Quest Travel and Tours

Introduction

Embark on an unforgettable 14-day safari across Victoria Falls, Hwange, Chobe, Elephant Sands, Matobo, the Okavango Delta, and the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Cruise the Zambezi at sunset, witness the power of Victoria Falls, enjoy thrilling game drives and boat safaris, encounter elephants up close, meet playful meerkats, and explore Africa’s most pristine wilderness landscapes.

Highlights

Okavango Delta

Moremi Game Reserve

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls Airport

Chobe National Park

Hwange National Park

Vehicles

Our vehicles

Our transfer fleet combines comfort and adventure: the Toyota Alphard seats up to 6 passengers in refined, air-conditioned luxury; the Toyota Hiace accommodates up to 13 passengers, ideal for group transfers; and the open-sided Toyota Land Cruiser carries up to 9 passengers for immersive, close-up game drive experiences.

Toyota Landcruiser - Open-sided

Our 4x4 open-sided Toyota Hilux game drive vehicle is specially designed for safari adventures. With elevated seating and open sides, it offers exceptional wildlife viewing and photography opportunities. Its powerful engine and reliable four-wheel drive handle rugged terrain with ease, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and immersive bush experience.

Normal 4x4 vehicle

Our 4x4 closed, air-conditioned Toyota Alphard offers premium comfort for airport and lodge transfers. Featuring plush seating, a spacious interior, and climate control, it ensures a smooth and relaxing journey. Its powerful engine and advanced safety features provide reliability on both tar and gravel roads, delivering a quiet, secure, and luxurious travel experience.

The Toyota Hiace Commuter 4×4 is a rugged, high-roof passenger van ideal for transfers across rough terrain. It offers spacious seating, reliable four-wheel drive traction, strong fuel efficiency, and durable build quality, ensuring comfort and safety for groups, luggage capacity, and dependable performance even on challenging roads.

Map

Botswana

Start Point: Victoria Falls Town

Zimbabwe

Day 1 - 3

Hwange NP Hwange Safari Lodge

Day 4 - 5

Zambezi River Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel

Botswana

Day 6 - 7

Chobe NP Travelodge Kasane

Day 8

Elephant Sands GR Elephant Sands Lodge

Zimbabwe

Day 9 - 10

Matobo NP Matobo Hills Lodge

Botswana

Day 11

Makgadikgadi Pans NP Gweta Lodge

Day 12

Maun Sedia Hotel

Day 13

Okavango Delta Sedia Hotel

Day 14

Maun Airport (No accommodation)

End Point: Maun

Day 1 to 3

Hwange National Park

We know you can't wait to get started, and after welcoming you to Zimbabwe and a few brief formalities, it's time to get out there and explore. Zimbabwe has some amazing wildlife, and we know you're about to have the trip of a lifetime.

You'll visit Hwange National Park, which is one of the best places to see wildlife anywhere in southern Africa. This massive park offers a good mix of quiet trails and an excellent safari infrastructure. It is also a fantastic place to look for predators, with lion, African wild dog and cheetah all being relatively common. The elephant concentrations can be mind-boggling, especially in the Dry season. The rest of the Big Five are present here too. Hwange lies in western Zimbabwe, bordering Botswana, at the eastern edge of the critically important Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, which stretches across five countries.

Activities Day 1

Afternoon

Transfer by Road, Victoria Falls Airport to Hwange Safari Lodge
Transfer time; 2 to 3 hours

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Activities Day 2

Morning

This morning we'll serve you breakfast, which is always one of the most enjoyable meals while on safari.
This morning in Hwange National Park, go on a guided game drive looking for wildlife and learning all about them from your professional guide.

Around Lunchtime

Join us for a picnic in Hwange National Park, where you get to eat great food while surrounded by nature.

Afternoon

It's time for you to go on a guided game drive in Hwange National Park this afternoon. No matter how many times you go, you'll never grow tired of the experience.

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Activities Day 3

Morning

This morning we'll serve you breakfast, which is always one of the most enjoyable meals while on safari.
Get ready this morning in Hwange National Park for all the excitement of a guided game drive. No matter how many of these you do, you'll never lose that sense of anticipation for what animals you might see next.

Around Lunchtime

Join us for a picnic in Hwange National Park, where you get to eat great food while surrounded by nature.

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Accommodation Day 1 to 3

Hwange Safari Lodge

Lodge Bordering Hwange National Park without fences

At Hwange Safari Lodge you're not far from the entrance to wonderful Hwange National Park, and you are likely to see plenty of elephants and other passing wildlife at the waterhole. It's a popular, well-run place with expansive grounds bordering the park, friendly service and modern, light-filled rooms. You can also relax in the bar-restaurant or around the swimming pool.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water

Day 4 & 5

Zambezi River

Draw near to one of the continent's most storied rivers, the Zambezi, which is a magnet for birds and animals, and for people, making it one of the most fascinating backdrops to African life you can imagine. It all rises to a crescendo as you near Victoria Falls.

Activities Day 4

Morning

Sit down and relax this morning while we serve you breakfast.
Transfer by Road, Hwange Safari Lodge to Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel
Transfer time; 2 to 3 hours

Afternoon

In Zambezi River, you'll join us for a sundowner, that classic safari tradition of having a few drinks in a beautiful place while you watch the sunset.

Evening

Boma Dinner and Drum Show, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

Activities Day 5

Morning

Sit down and relax this morning while we serve you breakfast.
Guided Tour of Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Optional Day 5

Afternoon

Helicopter Tour of Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls

Accommodation Day 4 & 5

Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel

Hotel

Enjoy the best that Victoria Falls has to offer at Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel. It's in the town, but only a short walk from Victoria Falls, which you can hear from the hotel. Luxury rooms await you here at this full-service hotel, which also has a swimming pool, restaurants, bars and fine service, all of which are designed to ensure a wonderful stay.

Meal Plan Breakfast & Dinner Drinking water

Day 6 & 7

Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park sits right alongside the Okavango Delta and is one of Africa's elite wildlife-viewing destinations. Within its boundaries, you'll find Savuti (which is famous for its lions and leopards) and Chobe Riverfront (which has big herds of some of southern Africa's biggest elephants). There's a great mix of landscapes as well.

Activities Day 6

Early Morning

Early this morning we offer you breakfast.

Morning

Transfer by Road, Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel via Kazungula Border Post to Chobe National Park
Transfer time; about 90 minutes
Watch wildlife and learn all about it on a guided game drive in Chobe National Park this morning led by our experienced guide.

Afternoon

Lunch is always a highlight, so relax and enjoy our food.
Boat Cruise, Chobe River

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Activities Day 7

Early Morning

Get ready early this morning in Chobe National Park for all the excitement of a guided game drive. No matter how many of these you do, you'll never lose that sense of anticipation for what animals you might see next.

Morning

This morning we'll serve you breakfast, which is always one of the most enjoyable meals while on safari.

Afternoon

Lunch is always a highlight, so relax and enjoy our food.
Boat Cruise, Chobe River

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Accommodation Day 6 & 7

Travelodge Kasane

Lodge

You'll appreciate being based at Travelodge Kasane for your visit to Chobe National Park. It's a good place to return to at the end of your safari day.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water

Day 8

Elephant Sands Game Reserve

Get really close to elephants as they come down to drink at the waterhole in Elephant Sands Game Reserve. Elephants pass by the waterhole throughout the day, making this one of the best places to see elephants anywhere. You might even see lions.

Activities Day 8

Morning

This morning we'll serve you breakfast, which is always one of the most enjoyable meals while on safari.
Transfer by Road, Travelodge Kasane to Elephant Sands Game Reserve
Transfer time; 3 to 4 hours

Afternoon

You’ll look for wildlife and learn all about what you see in Elephant Sands Game Reserve on a guided game drive led by our professional guide this afternoon.

Evening

We'll make sure you enjoy your dinner in Elephant Sands Game Reserve.

Accommodation Day 8

Elephant Sands Lodge

Tented camp

There's no easier way to see elephants in Botswana than by staying at Elephant Sands Lodge. The whole place surrounds a waterhole where elephants come down to drink around the clock, and whether you're in the campsite, one of the large safari tents, or in the bar-restaurant and pool area, you'll be really close to the elephants.

Meal Plan Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9 & 10

Matobo National Park

Unesco World Heritage–listed Matobo National Park is one of Zimbabwe's greatest treasures. Wildlife highlights here include rhinos, but it's the park's historical back story that most enchants. Go looking for ancient San rock art, feel the spiritual power of the remarkable granite boulders (known as kopjes) piled high across the landscape, and enjoy the glorious views from many an elevated perch. You can even visit the last resting place of Cecil Rhodes.

Activities Day 9

Morning

This morning we'll serve you breakfast, which is always one of the most enjoyable meals while on safari.

Transfer by Road, Elephant Sands Lodge via Plumtree Border Post to Matobo Hills Lodge
Transfer time; about 5 hours

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Activities Day 10

Morning

This morning we'll serve you breakfast, which is always one of the most enjoyable meals while on safari.

All Day

Matobo Full Day Experience, Matobo National Park

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Accommodation Day 9 & 10

Matobo Hills Lodge

Lodge Just outside Matobo National Park

The friendly staff will look after you well at Matobo Hills Lodge, a delightful lodge in the Matobo Hills in an area filled with trees and natural rock formations. Large and attractive rooms come with stone walls and thatched roofs, and other amenities include a lovely swimming pool, a restaurant and a bar.

Comfortable double room with en-suite bathroom

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Watch as the sun sets out over the eternal horizon of the salt pans, or watch lions hunt along the shore of the often-dry Boteti River. It's all possible in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, an excellent park that also hosts an annual zebra migration, has meerkats and brown hyenas, and generally sees fewer visitors than most other Botswana parks.

Activities Day 11

Morning

Sit down and relax this morning while we serve you breakfast.
Transfer by Road, Matobo Hills Lodge to Gweta Lodge
Transfer time; about 5 hours

Afternoon

Just outside Makgadikgadi Pans National Park this afternoon you'll meet a family of meerkats. They're used to human beings, so you'll get lots of close-up photos as the meerkats go about their business, including standing to attention to watch for predators.

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Accommodation Day 11

Gweta Lodge

Lodge Just outside Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Gweta Lodge is your base for exploring Makgadikgadi Pans National Park with us, and you'll really enjoy staying here.

Meal Plan Breakfast & Dinner

Day 12

Okavango Delta

So many extraordinary safari experiences start and finish in Maun, Botswana's major gateway for visiting the Okavango Delta. It's an interesting town, with decent restaurants and accommodation, as well as shops selling everything from souvenirs to supplies for heading out on safari. The town is strung out along the pretty Thamalakane River.

Activities Day 12

Morning

This morning we offer you breakfast.
Transfer by Road, Gweta Lodge to Sedia Hotel
Transfer time; 2 to 3 hours

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Accommodation Day 12

Sedia Hotel

Hotel

Return to Maun's Sedia Hotel.

Meal Plan Breakfast & Dinner Drinking water

Day 13

Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is one of the most beautiful places anywhere in Botswana and it's also one of the best places in Africa to see wildlife. Elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, crocs, and so much more are almost guaranteed, while there's a good chance you'll also encounter lions, leopards and cheetahs. The trails here follow what little dry land there is in this world of rivers and islands.

Activities Day 13

Early Morning

Early this morning we offer you breakfast.

Morning

Travel with us by mokoro (dugout canoe) through the Okavango Delta this morning and immerse yourself in the quiet beauty of life on the river.

Around Lunchtime

Join us for a picnic in Okavango Delta, where you get to eat great food while surrounded by nature.

Afternoon

Come with us this afternoon for a walking safari in Okavango Delta. As soon as you set out with your experienced guide, you'll realize what a special experience this is.

Evening

This evening we'll be serving you a dinner to remember.

Accommodation Day 13

Sedia Hotel

Hotel

Return to Maun's Sedia Hotel.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 14

Final day with us

No one wants a safari to end, but we know that you will have had a wonderful time with us in Botswana. Travel home safely, and we can't wait to see you again.

Activity Day 14

Morning

This morning we offer you breakfast.
Transfer by Road, Sedia Hotel to Maun Airport
Transfer time; about 30 minutes

Meal Plan Breakfast

Tour starts per person from	$5,850.00 - (Rate for 2026) $5,850.00 - (Rate for 2027)
Additional Price Information USD5850 Per Person Sharing USD2925 Children (2-11 years)

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14-Day Hwange, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Matobo, Makgadikgadi & Okavango

Introduction

Highlights

Vehicles

Our vehicles

Toyota Landcruiser - Open-sided

Normal 4x4 vehicle

Map

Hwange National Park

Activities Day 1

Afternoon

Evening

Activities Day 2

Morning

Around Lunchtime

Afternoon

Evening

Activities Day 3

Morning

Around Lunchtime

Evening

Hwange Safari Lodge

Zambezi River

Activities Day 4

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Activities Day 5

Morning

Evening

Optional Day 5

Afternoon

Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel

Chobe National Park

Activities Day 6

Early Morning

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Activities Day 7

Early Morning

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Travelodge Kasane

Elephant Sands Game Reserve

Activities Day 8

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Elephant Sands Lodge

Matobo National Park

Activities Day 9

Morning

Evening

Activities Day 10

Morning

All Day

Evening

Matobo Hills Lodge

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Activities Day 11

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Gweta Lodge

Okavango Delta

Activities Day 12

Morning

Evening

Sedia Hotel

Okavango Delta

Activities Day 13

Early Morning

Morning

Around Lunchtime

Afternoon

Evening

Sedia Hotel