10-Day Vic Falls & Botswana Luxury Flying Safari
Experience luxurious five star camps in Botswana during the special Fly Me Around Botswana safari season. This tour begins with two nights at Victoria Falls with a sunset dinner cruise and guided tour before heading to Botswana for seven nights of game drives, walks and boating safaris at some truly magnificent camps in two regions of the world-renowned Okavango Delta.
Tour Summary
You'll go to Zimbabwe & Botswana
You'll visit Victoria Falls, Okavango Delta & Maun
This tour starts in Victoria Falls & ends in Maun - Getting there
Tour Features
Luxury+ tour
This luxury+ tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be run exclusively for you. Transfers and game drives at private camps will be shared.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
Minimum age of 6 years
The minimum age for this tour is 6 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & canoe/mokoro safaris
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
This operator can book your international flights help
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
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1-2 |
Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel
Luxury+ hotel in or near Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
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Breakfast & Dinner Included |
3-6 |
Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
Luxury+ tented camp bordering Okavango Delta (Botswana) without fences
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All Meals Included |
7-9 |
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge
Luxury+ lodge inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
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All Meals Included |
10 |
End of tour
(No accommodation)
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Breakfast Included |
Arrival
(See Getting there for more details)- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1 Arrive Vic Falls & Sunset Cruise
You will be met on arrival at Victoria Falls airport where you will transferred to the exquisite Stanley & Livingstone Boutique hotel for the next two nights to settle in.
This afternoon you will transfer for your Zambezi Dinner Cruise. As the sun begins its descent, step on board our floating restaurant for an evening on the Zambezi River. On the upper deck, guests are offered a glass of sparkling wine as they settle into the comfortable furniture and relax before the journey along the Zambezi River begins; all the while looking out for the various bird life and animals there are to be seen. After the sun has sunk below the river line, dinner is served on the lower deck of the vessel with the rich aroma of locally sourced, fresh ingredients. Time seems to stand still as the boat gently glides along to the sound of water lapping up against her sides.
Main Destination: | Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) |
Accommodation: | Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 2 Tour of Victoria Falls
After breakfast you will be met and taken for a guided tour of Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Walk through the magnificent rain forest where you are able to view the largest falling sheet of water on earth, Livingstone’s statue and a wide variety of birds and plants. This afternoon you may wish to undertake one of the many optional activities available such as Helicopter flights, Elephant interaction, game drives and more.
Main Destination: | Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) |
Accommodation: | Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 3-6 Nxabega Camp
This morning you are transferred to the Kasane border post for immigration into Botswana where you are met and transferred to Kasane for your light aircraft flight to the Okavango Delta. Met on arrival and transfer to &Beyond Nxabega Safari Camp for four nights, comprising of nine luxury safari tents with ensuite facilities and private decks facing out over expansive lagoons and channels. Burnished teak floors and a lofty roof frame the sitting and dining areas. Private bush dinners, lamplit cocktails on a river island or a walking safari with al fresco picnic are provided with pleasure by Nxabega’s warm and friendly staff. Nxabega has just completed a grand refurbishment which has placed among the portfolio's top properties. Over the next four days you will enjoy a combination of different safari activities including game drives on a private concession, exploring the waterways of the Delta in a motorized boat or in a mekoro (dugout canoe) and thrilling game walks.
Main Destination: | Okavango Delta (Botswana) |
Best Time to Visit
July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season
July to October (Higher rates apply but not busy)
Best Weather
May to August (Less hot during the day) Wildlife in Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Elephant
Abundant
Giraffe
Common
Buffalo
Common
Zebra
Common
Wildebeest
Common
Hippo
Abundant
Lion
Occasional
Leopard
Occasional
Hyena
Occasional
Wild Dog
Occasional
White Rhino
Rare
Black Rhino
Rare
Cheetah
Rare
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Accommodation: | Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 7-9 Sandibe Camp
After a last morning game drive and breakfast you are transferred to the airstrip for your light aircraft flight to &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge for three nights. It is situated on a permanent channel of the Okavango Delta. With exclusive traversing rights over 270 km2 of wilderness in a private concession, this site was specifically chosen for its extraordinary beauty and proximity to the game-rich grassy plains. Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge has 8 luxury thatched suites in an African-inspired cottage with ensuite bathroom with outdoor shower and private plunge pools. Drawing their inspiration directly from nature, the suites at &Beyond Sandibe are being elevated above their surroundings, gazing out onto the Delta. At night, the rooms will become private cocoons, with fireplaces providing warmth and light in winter. Spend the next three days coming close to the region's wildlife on morning and afternoon game drives on the private concession.
Main Destination: | Okavango Delta (Botswana) |
Accommodation: | Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 10 Depart Maun
Enjoy a last morning safari activity and breakfast before you pack up and head to the airstrip for your last light aircraft flight to Maun. On arrival you will be assisted for your flight onward or consider an extension to Cape Town and the Winelands.
Main Destination: | No major destination visited |
Accommodation: | No accommodation |
Meals & Drinks: |
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End of tour
(See Getting there for more details)- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 16 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour must be paid in Canadian dollars (CAD) or US dollars (USD). The ZAR and CAD rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
- This tour accepts children who are 6 years and older.
- Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.
Rates Per Person
Start dates |
Solo 1 room
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2+ people Sharing rooms
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Oct 1, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019
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n/a*
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$6765
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Dec 21, 2019 - Jan 10, 2020
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n/a*
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$11312
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Jan 11, 2020 - Mar 31, 2020
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n/a*
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$5683
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Apr 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020
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n/a*
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$6867
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Jun 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2020
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n/a*
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$8153
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Jul 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2020
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n/a*
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$11406
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Oct 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
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n/a*
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$8153
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Nov 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
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n/a*
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$6867
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N/A* = Not Available. This is Unavailable For Single Travelers.
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and ends in Maun, Botswana
This operator can book your international flights help
Fly to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA - Check price)
Fly back from Maun Airport (MUB - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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