This accommodated safari explores prime wildlife areas in Botswana and includes a lodge stay at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The Accommodated Safari offers a great value trip through Botswana and Zimbabwe. It is an activity-packed safari that allows you to discover the diversity these countries have to offer. Accommodation throughout your journey with us includes lodges, guesthouses, and bungalows.
Details
Overview
Itinerary Highlights
- 2 nights Deception Valley Private Reserve, San cultural experience
- 1 night Makgadikgadi National Park surrounds
- 3 nights Moremi Game Reserve surrounds, mokoro excursion, optional flight transfer from Maun to Khwai
- 2 nights Chobe National Park surrounds, boat cruise on Chobe River
- 2 nights Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, optional visit to the Falls
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Deception Valley Private Reserve
- Day 2: Deception Valley Private Reserve
- Day 3: Makgadikgadi
- Day 4 to 6: Moremi/Khwai
- Day 7 and 8: Chobe
- Day 9: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- Day 10: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- Day 11: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - END of the safari
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Day 1: Deception Valley Private Reserve
The safari begins in Maun where your guide will meet you at 14h30 at Maun Airport. You will travel 160km to the Deception Valley Private Reserve on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Upon arrival you will be given a safari briefing. Night spent in a comfortable camp. (Day 1 – D)
Dinner included.
Day 2: Deception Valley Private Reserve
You will explore the area for the next two days, enjoying game drives and participate in a nature walk led by a local San tracker. They will share their intricate bush knowledge and give you an insight into their unique and intriguing culture. The game drives will allow you to discover this stunning area which is home to a fascinating variety of desert specialised wildlife such as oryx and predators including lion, hyena and cheetah. Savour the vast open spaces, clear night skies and uninterrupted beauty. (Day 2 – B, L, D)
Maun – Deception Valley Private Reserve (northern border CKGR): 160km, 4h
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 3: Makgadikgadi
You will wake up as the sun rises and do a short game drive before heading to the Makgadikgadi area. You will spend one night at a camp, on the edge of the Makgadikgadi National Park, overlooking the Boteti River in Khumaga village. Arriving for Lunch at the camp you will have time for a short siesta and then enjoy a game drive along the Boteti River in the late afternoon. (B,L,D)
Deception Valley Private Reserve – Boteti River Camp: 120km, 4-5h (including game drive)
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 4 to 6: Moremi/Khwai
After breakfast you will make your way west, you will stop over in Maun where you will enjoy lunch (at own expense) at a local restaurant. Your adventure then proceeds to Khwai, your drive will take you through beautiful wildlife areas, game viewing as you go. You will have the option of taking a helicopter transfer that afternoon to Khwai (45min, rate TBA by your guide/agent – to be booked during the safari, payment in USD). Your journey is to the Khwai River area, on the border of the Moremi Game Reserve – one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana.
The next three days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for, while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. Game drives will explore the region surrounding the Khwai River (North-east Moremi / Khwai Concession), and you will also have an opportunity to do a mokoro excursion (dug out canoe) on a tributary of the Khwai River. Your mokoro poler/guide will share with you hidden secrets of this water system. Accommodation at Khwai Guesthouse in the Khwai Village. (Day 1 - B, D, Day 2 & 3 - B, L, D)
Boteti River Camp – Khwai: 340 km, ±6hrs (excluding lunch stop over)
Breakfast and Dinner included.
Day 7 and 8: Chobe
The safari then heads north towards a rustic camp at the edge of Chobe National Park, where you will stay 2 nights to explore the northern reaches of the park. This day will be a full day activity as we will do a full day game drive through the Savuti area of the Chobe National Park towards the Chobe flood plains. You will have your picnic lunch break en-route and arrive late afternoon at your lodge.
Time is spent in northern Chobe, a park which is incredibly rich in game due to the Chobe River providing water all year round. Large herds of elephant and buffalo are frequently seen. Due to the high density of herbivores in this area many predators, such as lions and leopards, can be found. While staying at Chobe Elephant Camp you will do game drives and a boat cruise within the Chobe National Park. (B, L, D)
Khwai – Chobe: 200 km, 10 hrs (including game drives)
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 9: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Today the journey takes you to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe where you will spend two nights at a comfortable lodge. Your guide will take you to the Kazungula border where you will meet the transfer vehicle for your lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Visa required). The lodge team will assist you with arranging activities of your choice that you can enjoy during your stay (at own expense). Spend the afternoon at leisure, visiting the majestic falls or shop for curios. Dinner at own expense. (B) (L, D at own expense)
Chobe – Victoria Falls: 160 km, ±3.5 hrs driving (plus border crossing)
Breakfast included.
Day 10: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
The lodge has an activities desk where you can make bookings for the day to explore Vic Falls town. Activities in Victoria Falls include White Water Rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, Canoeing on the upper Zambezi and Helicopter Flights over the Victoria Falls, please ask the lodge reception for further details if not pre-booked.(B)
Breakfast included.
Day 11: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - END of the safari
Post-tour accommodation and transfers to Victoria Falls airport or lodges, Kasane, or any nearby lodges can be arranged at an additional cost.
| Dates | From | Special Offer |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 - 06 Apr 2025 | NZD$7324pp | Contact us |
| 13 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2025 | NZD$7324pp | Contact us |
| 09 May 2025 - 19 May 2025 | NZD$7324pp | Contact us |
| 01 Jul 2025 - 11 Jul 2025 | NZD$8074pp | Contact us |
| 30 Jul 2025 - 09 Aug 2025 | NZD$8074pp | Contact us |
| 25 Aug 2025 - 04 Sep 2025 | NZD$8074pp | Contact us |
| 27 Sep 2025 - 07 Oct 2025 | NZD$8074pp | Contact us |
| 01 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025 | NZD$7324pp | Contact us |
** Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
** Single supplements may apply
Suggested Accommodation
| City | Accommodation |
|---|---|
| Maun | Comfortable Camp or similar |
| Makgadikgadi Pans | Boteti River Camp or similar |
| Khwai | Guest House or similar |
| Chobe National Park | Chobe Elephant Camp or similar |
| Victoria Falls | Pioneers Victoria Falls or similar |
What’s included?
- All accommodation (rooms in comfortable guest houses and lodges)
- All transfers and activities as per the itinerary
- All meals that are indicated (B – breakfast, L –lunch, D – dinner)
- Drinking water
- Services of a Professional Guide
- All Botswana park fees for activities included on itinerary
What’s not included?
- Entrance to the Falls
- Visas
- Airport transfers
- Tips
- Curios
- Optional excursions at the lodges (helicopter transfer, activities in Victoria Falls, etc.)
- Beverages (alcohol and soft drinks)
- Insurance to cover for cancellation and curtailment
- Medical
- Baggage
- Emergency evacuation
- Any increase in National Park fees or Government levies
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At Eclipse Travel, our expert destination knowledge and decades of travel planning experience come at no extra cost to you. While many think booking through a tour operator is more expensive than planning a trip independently, that’s not the case. We’re paid by our travel partners—such as hotels, activity operators, and cruise providers—via commissions, not by our clients.
Our team negotiates the best rates for you and ensures you receive unbiased advice, with no preference for any particular supplier. In fact, where we secure higher commissions, we often pass the savings on to you, giving us a competitive price edge.
Additionally, we lock in exchange rates at the time of your deposit, ensuring no surprise costs when it’s time for final payment. You can rest easy knowing we’ll handle the details with our suppliers. The only exceptions are national park fee increases or fuel surcharges imposed after your booking, though these are rare.
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