9-Day Ultimate Okavango Delta Experience
This 9 Day "Botswana + Vic Falls LuxVenture" takes you to into the Moremi Reserve as well as the Chobe region of Botswana. Starting in Moremi you will spend 3 nights at Saguni Safari Lodge, with options of daily morning and evening game drives, guided bush walks and boat cruises. Head to the famous Savuti region known for predators sightings before ending your trip viewing the mighty Victoria Falls.
Tour Summary
You'll go to Botswana & Zimbabwe
You'll visit Maun, Moremi GR, Chobe NP & Victoria Falls
This tour starts in Maun & ends in Victoria Falls - 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 12 years
The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: open-sided 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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1-3 |
Saguni Safari Lodge
Mid-range tented camp inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
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All Meals Included |
4-6 |
Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge
Luxury tented camp inside Chobe NP (Botswana)
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All Meals Included |
7-8 |
Ilala Lodge Hotel
Luxury lodge in or near Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
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Breakfast Included |
9 |
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 1-3 Sanguni Safari Lodge
Touch down at Maun Airport where you will make your way to your charter flight to Saguni Safari Lodge. Your base for the next 3 nights, situated in Moremi East, in the Okavango Delta, NG17 Concession.
Saguni Safari Lodge is nestled in an island of mature riparian trees, typical of the Okavango Delta, the lodge overlooks the ‘Mbudi Lagoon’, in the beautiful game-rich area of Khwai. The name ‘Saguni’ is a bushman name for Khwai, meaning “an area with abundance of game and spectacular sights”
Besides the day-time game drives, which can feature Africa’s big attractions – lion, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, elephant, buffalo, hippo and giraffe, there is also the option to experience a night drive. Cultural visits, and mokoro excursions are all available at Saguni.
Main Destination: | Moremi Game Reserve (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 Moremi Game Reserve (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: | Saguni Safari Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 4-6 Ghoha Hills
On this morning you have the choice to wake and go on another game drive or choose to relax at the lodge and enjoy a hearty breakfast, before being transferred to the airstrip for your charter flight to you next location in Botswana, Chobe.
Upon landing at the airstrip you will be met by your guide and tracker who will take you back to the lodge, your next 3 nights will be at Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge, a mere 40 minutes from the airstrip.
Perched high on the eastern side of the Ghoha Hills, this hilltop retreat boasts unparalleled 180 degree views across the Savannah and the natural waterhole which attracts birds and wildlife year round. To the south east of the lodge, the Savuti Marsh beckons with its unique game viewing opportunities.
An exclusive and intimate ambiance permeate this understated luxury lodge affording even the most discerning of travelers to Botswana a truly unique safari experience.
Main Destination: | Chobe National Park (Botswana) |
Best Time to Visit
August to October (Best at the riverfront area)
High Season
July to October (The park gets crowded)
Best Weather
May to August (Less hot during the day) Wildlife in Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Elephant
Abundant
Giraffe
Common
Lion
Common
Buffalo
Abundant
Zebra
Abundant
Hippo
Abundant
Hyena
Common
Leopard
Occasional
Cheetah
Occasional
Wildebeest
Occasional
Wild Dog
Rare
White Rhino
None
Black Rhino
None
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Accommodation: | Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 7-8 Ilala Lodge
This morning marks the end of the Botswana portion of your trip, after your last game drive and breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your charter flight to Kasane Airport. Once you have landed at Kasane Airport you will be transferred by road to Ilala Lodge, located on the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls, where you will spend the next 2 nights.
Ilala Lodge Hotel is a family-run hotel that offers luxury and comfort in the heart of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Nestled in attractive gardens, the well-appointed hotel is a mere eight-minute walk from Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Ilala Lodge Hotel is ideally located and it is very easy for guests to access all the historical sites, restaurants and activities available in and around Victoria Falls.
Main Destination: | Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) |
Accommodation: | Ilala Lodge Hotel
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 9 Departure
Today marks the end of your journey, after a hearty breakfast you will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport, to start your journey home.
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.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour must be paid in US dollars (USD). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
- This tour accepts children who are 12 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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Dec 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
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n/a*
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$3091
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Jan 1, 2020 - Apr 30, 2020
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n/a*
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$3555
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May 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2020
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n/a*
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$4481
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Oct 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2020
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n/a*
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$4190
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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$10.00 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$10.00 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 Maun, Botswana and ends in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
This operator can book your international flights help
Fly to Maun Airport (MUB - Check price)
Fly back from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA - 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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