13 Days Zambia Chobe And Delta Safari Holiday
13 Days Zambia Chobe And Delta Safari Holiday
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Overview
This Nature Horizons Tour brings you the best of 2 countries, Zambia and Botswana. Experience Livingstone Zambia, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, & the Okavango Delta all in 1 tour.
Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Tokaleye people living in a tribe along the banks of the Zambezi river as “Mosi-oa-Tunya” – “The Smoke that Thunders.” In more modern terms, Victoria Falls is known as the most extraordinary curtain of falling water in the world. Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as, at the height of the rainy season, more than five hundred million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge, over a width of nearly two kilometers, into a gorge over one hundred meters below.
On this tour, we will also travel to Botswana for a wildlife safari.
Traditional dug-out canoe, or “mokoro”, trips have become a very popular way for travelers to experience the tranquility of the Okavango Delta. Okavango Mokoro Safari;
These are an excellent way to slip quietly into and become part of everyday life in this watery wonderland. Nature Horizons runs all of its mokoro trips through the “Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust,” which controls the use of a large area of the delta and sets the guide and community fees for activities.
This community traditionally uses this part of the delta for fishing, reed cutting, and harvesting water lily bulbs. The mokoro is an integral part of these activities. Your days will be spent with your guide gliding silently down waterways, chilling in camp during the midday heat, and taking early morning and late afternoon game-viewing walks. Your nights spent camping at the fire-side on islands immersed in the wild sounds of African nights
We will Also Visit Chobe National Park!
Chobe National Park is stunning. And it is right next door to Livingstone Zambia.
Chobe National Park is a true wildlife paradise and one of the best national parks in Southern Africa. Just one peek at the variety of wildlife and lush vegetation and you will be mesmerized forever!
The gateway to Chobe is Kasane, a small town near the borders of Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia. Chobe National Park is extremely lush because of the many waterways. The Chobe River flows through the park and draws many animals and birds during the dry season. Boat cruises and game drives along the river are very popular. The natural environment of the park allows for excellent photographic experiences.
Group Price
- The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
- All prices are based on shared accommodation. Please inquire for a 1 guest private room accommodation quote
- Prices listed are not final. Please inquire for your final price quote.
| 2 pax | 3-4 pax | 5-6 pax | 7-8 pax |
|---|---|---|---|
| US $8,800 | US $ 8,300 | US $8,000 | US $7,800 |
Included/Excluded
- Airport Transfers;
- Hotel Accommodation in Livingstone Zambia
- Hotel accommodation in Maun Botswana
- Camping accommodation while camping
- Professional Rafting Guides
- Professional safety Kayakers
- Life Vest
- Paddle
- Raft
- Gear / Safety Raft
- All government fees for camping
- Devils pool government fee
- Transportation in Livingstone Zambia
- Transportation from Livingstone Zambia to Maun Botswana
- Transportation in Maun Botswana
- Okavango Delta Wildlife Safari
- Dept Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Visa
- Excursions not specified in itinerary
- Personal Items (souvenirs / travel insurance / Alcohol / bottled water / soft drinks)
- All camping gear (tent / sleeping bag / etc.);
Day 1: Arrival
Arrival at Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, Livingstone Upon your arrival at Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone, Zambia, a Nature Horizons team member will be waiting for you at the airport. After you meet your guide, we will transfer you to your hotel in Livingstone. Once you are checked into your hotel, you have the day to relax and get your bearings. If you need anything from town, our team members are always nearby and will assist you in anything you need. Before dinner, we are going to have a safety briefing about our rafting tour. Also, we are going to go through a gear check just to make sure you have all the necessary things you will need on this adventure. If you are missing anything, we will head into town and assist you in purchasing the missing items from our local markets. After dinner, relax and enjoy the nightlife! Welcome to Africa, the Motherland.
Day 2: Mukini Village – Devil’s Pool
Today you will wake up at around 7 am. Enjoy your breakfast and coffee and relax! We will be departing your hotel at 8:30 am for a complete tour of Mukuni Village.
Chief Mukuni’s Village is a Royal village that was founded around the 13th century. It is home to about 7,000 Leya people. The Chief has invited visitors into his village to get a glimpse of how his people have lived for generations and learn a little about their traditional customs and beliefs.
The Chief’s guides and the people of the village are more than happy to show visitors their huts. They will show you inside, explain how they are built and decorated, introduce you to various craftsmen and women at work and ask you to taste some traditional foods and beer. Remember that this is a working village, not a purpose-built tourist attraction, and it is a privilege to be welcomed into their lifestyle.
A tour to Mukuni Village is a two-hour excursion, where you can gain valuable knowledge of how an African village is run and the day-to-day routines of the people who live there. A headman will escort you around the village to explain village politics and to answer any questions you may have. One highlight you should see is Chief Mukuni’s Palace.
Nature Horizons is proud to introduce you to the ancestral African culture. After we tour Mukuni Village, we will head straight back to Victoria Falls. Get ready for the thrill of a lifetime. From August to December, the water level and current on the Zambezi river’s topside are very low. This allows us to visit Devil’s Pool. Devil’s Pool is a small water pool on the edge of the waterfall! Your guide will safely assist you to the pool, where you can relax and enjoy a swim and literally hang over the waterfall and view the entire falls. The experience you will have here is sure to stick with you forever. The amazing experiences are not over today. Following Devil’s Pool, we will enjoy a sunset over the river. Tomorrow is a big day. After sunset, we will get some sleep.
Day 3: Mosi oa Tunya National Park
We will wake up at 5:30 am and prepare for your early morning safari. Coffee, biscuits, and fruit will be ready for you to enjoy with the brisk morning breeze. Prepare to depart your hotel at 6:00 am sharp. We are leaving for Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park. Inside this National Park that is the home of white rhinos, you will find a vast array of wildlife and birds. We will complete a three-hour mobile safari stopping for wildlife every chance we get as we always do. Also, we will be in contact with the park rangers who are protecting the white rhinos 24/7, and we will get a chance to walk with them. Walking with a white rhino is truly an amazing experience. After our wildlife safari, we will head straight for Victoria Falls to complete a full tour viewing from the top. After you see the falls from above we will head back to our hotel accommodation. Enjoy the night relaxing under the stars at your accommodation, and as always, your guide will be there to assist you with anything you may need.
Day 4 & Day 5: Chobe National Park – Botswana
Today we are going to depart Zambia and head into Botswana to enter Chobe National Park for a 3-day, 2-night wildlife safari. We will be leaving Livingstone Zambia at around 7 AM and arriving at Chobe National Park around 9:30 AM.
Chobe National Park is a true wildlife paradise and one of the best national parks in Southern Africa. Just one peek at the variety of wildlife and lush vegetation and you will be mesmerized forever!
The gateway to Chobe is Kasane, a small town near the borders of Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia. Chobe National Park is extremely lush because of the many waterways. The Chobe River flows through the park and draws many animals and birds during the dry season. Boat cruises and game drives along the river are very popular. The natural environment of the park allows for excellent photographic experiences.
We will have the ultimate 2-night 3-day safari here in Chobe National Park until we head out on the morning of day 6 for Maun Botswana, where we will start our Okavango Delta Safari.
Day 6: Transfer to Maun Botswana
Today will be a day of travel. We will wake up with the sun and transport to Maun Botswana. Travel time 8 hours. (Travel time 8 hours)
Day 7: Okavango Delta Safari
We will wake up for an early breakfast at sunrise at around 6 a.m. After breakfast is finished and we are packed and ready to go, we will take a one-hour transport from Maun to the Boro village in Botswana. When you arrive at the village, we will start packing our mokoro boats and prepare for our safari. Once we set off on our safari, you will be on a mokoro gliding along the waterways to your campsite. Once at your riverside campsite, lunch is served followed by an hour or two of relaxation. We have already been on a boat safari on the way to the campsite, now it is time to go on a walking safari.
Once we set out on our walking safari, we will experience the wilderness of the Okavango Delta until sunset, when we need to return to our campsite. Upon arrival back in camp, you may request water to be warmed for you to have a shower (bucket shower hoisted into a tree, hanging over a canvas enclosure) and enjoy your campfire dinner.
Spend the evening around the campfire, enjoying the interaction with your guides and sharing stories. This is such an incredible experience, and you are now just at the beginning. Prepare for bed. Tomorrow morning, we will wake up with the sun with the best time to spot nocturnal wildlife. When the sun is rising, they will just be finishing their night. We must be ready and prepared to experience the magic.
Day 8: Okavango Delta Safari
We will be waking up early, at around 5:30 a.m. Coffee, tea, biscuits, and fruit will be waiting for you to enjoy as the sun is coming up. Once the sun is up, we will be heading out on a four-hour, early morning game walk. Once our game walk is finished, we will be returning to camp at around 10 am for an amazing breakfast in the wilderness. It is now time to relax. If you wish, your guide can take you on a mokoro ride, and you can experience a refreshing swim in the Okavango Delta.
By mid-afternoon, we will head out on our game walk into the sunset. When we are in the delta, we are searching for wildlife. You can trust our guides to lead you to the magic. As always, depending on your energy level, we can finish our walking safari into the sunset, or we can end our walking safari early and finish our sunset safari on the boat. A sunset boat safari is one of the most relaxing things one can do; The sounds of the pole and the mokoro peacefully making their way through the waterways while listening to and seeing the wildlife is an experience that cannot be matched.
Day 9: Okavango Delta Safari – Transfer to Maun Botswana.
Enjoying your coffee as the sun rises for our final day on safari is sure to be a memorable experience. Today we will head back to the village by 3 pm, but your Botswana safari experience isn’t over yet! This morning we will again go on a walking safari for around 2 hours, giving us plenty of time to relax and enjoy our last day.
We will return to camp at around 9 am for an amazing breakfast. After breakfast is finished, we will pack up camp and head out on our mokoro safari, stopping for any wildlife on the way, as always. At your request, we can even go for a swim in the Delta. After we reach Boro village, we will then transfer you to your hotel accommodation in Maun, Botswana, where you can relax and prepare for your departure tomorrow.
Day 10: Free day in Maun, or transfer to Livingstone Zambia
Today you can relax at your hotel accommodation in Maun, or you can choose to depart for Livingstone Zambia. The choice is yours!
Day 11: Transfer to Livingstone Zambia
Today will be a day of travel. We will wake up with the sun and transport to Livingston Zambia. Travel time 8 hours.
Day 12: Free day in Livingstone. Sunset cruise
Free day in Livingstone Zambia. We will decide as a group what we would like to do. We can break the day up between relaxing by the pool at our hotel and exploring deeper into Zambia.
At 4 pm, we will be departing for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. A sunset cruise on the Zambezi is really special. You will understand once you arrive. The boat will slowly cruise down the river. Our professional wildlife safari guide will be on the boat with us to help you spot all the animals and birds along the river. August – December is the dry season around Zambia, Zimbabwe, & Botswana, and the animals and birds only have the Zambezi river as the primary source of water. This dry season makes the sunset Cruze even more magical, as we will be spotting and viewing wildlife and birds the entire time.
Dinner, wine, beer, and soft drinks are served on the boat as the sun sets.
Upon completing our sunset cruise, you will be transferred to your hotel for the night.
Day 13: Departure
Wake up and prepare for your transfer to the airport for your flight home. Your guide will be with you all day until you leave for the airport.
Accommodation
Day 1: https://maramba-zambia.com
Day 2: https://maramba-zambia.com
Day 3: Camping on the Zambezi River
Day 4: Camping on the Zambezi River
Day 5: https://maramba-zambia.com
Day 6: Hotel accommodation Maun Botswana
Day 7: Camping Okavango Delta
Day 8: Camping Okavango Delta
Day 9: Hotel Accommodation Maun Botswana
Day 10: https://maramba-zambia.com
Day 11: https://maramba-zambia.com
Day 12: https://maramba-zambia.com
Day 13: https://maramba-zambia.com
Day 14: Departure Day
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What should I pack for a Safari in Zambia?
CLOTHING FOR ZAMBIA SAFARI
- Light weight shirts/blouses with long sleeves as protection from the sun and mosquitos
- T-shirts
- Shorts
- Jeans or safari trousers
- Pajamas
- Socks
- Underwear
- A light weight water-proof jacket
- Comfortable walking shoes/sneakers
- Comfortable walking sandals or flip flops for warmer days
- A wide brimmed hat with under-chin tie to prevent it from flying away
- Swimsuit
- A WARM WINDPROOF jacket (winter)
- A fleece jacket that will go under the warm jacket (winter)
- A warm polo neck shirt (winter)
- A beanie (winter)
- Gloves (winter)
- A warm scarf (winter)
EQUIPMENT / OTHER
- Sunglasses
- Spare prescription eye glasses/contact lenses
- Binoculars
- Cameras and related paraphernalia like lenses etc and plenty of memory cards and spare batteries
- A small powerful flashlight and extra batteries
- Travel alarm clock
- Small purse size umbrella can come in handy
- Small lint roller
- A light packable backpack or tote to carry equipment and stuff on game vehicles
- A supply of Ziploc bags in different sizes may come in handy for dust or water proofing cameras , wet bathing suits etc.
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Chargers for cell phones, iPads, cameras, computers and you may want to invest in a mini travel charger surge protector with dual USB ports and five charging outlets.
PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT
- Band aids
- Antiseptic cream
- Pain tablets
- Heartburn relief
- Eye drops
- Insect repellant
- Itch spray for bug bites
- Sunscreen with high SPF factor
- Hand sanitizer
- Purse size kleenex packets
- Eye drops
- Chapstick
- “make you go ” pills “make you not go” pills as well as any prescription medications that you reply on on a daily basis.
Zambia/Botswana Safari Packing list
If this is your first time in Zambia/Botswana or your first time on safari, this packing list below can help to be well prepared and comfortable during your adventure. If you do forget a few things, do not worry, you can pick up most everyday items in town before you leave.
Travel Documents
- Valid passport
- Yellow fever vaccination records/ certificate.
- Zambia/Botswana visa, available at airport upon arrival, USD $100 payable in cash only for US citizens or USD $50 for residents of UK/European Union and most other countries.
- Copy of flight itinerary.
- Copy of travel and/or medical evacuation insurance.
- Personal medical/dental insurance cards.
- Credit card (Visa and MasterCard are most widely accepted).
- Cash in U.S. Dollars (bills MUST have been issued in 2004 or later)
Clothing
Remember, it’s not a fashion show out there, so be a bit more practical when choosing your safari wardrobe. Try to stay away from bright colours – khaki and other neutral colours tend to work well. It is probably best if you dress in layers since it can get cold, but also very hot.
- Sweater or fleece pullover to keep warm
- Sturdy boots or sandals
- Sun hat
- Sun glasses
- T-shirts or polo shirts (2-5 depending on how often you want to change)
- Long sleeve shirts (light weight)
- Shorts
- Long trousers
- Underwear
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- Travel towel
- Thermal underwear, gloves and warm hat (during May – Sept)
- Rain coat and rain trousers (During rainy season Mar – May and Oct – Dec)
Highly recommended
- Camera and memory cards
- Binoculars
- Sunscreen
- Hand sanitizer and wet wipes
- Insect Repellent
- Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops etc)
- Malaria tablets
- Basic first aid kit and prescription medicines
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone etc
- Power adapter to fit the UK style electrical socket
Others tips
- Bring soft luggage such as a duffel bag, hiking pack or sports bag. These are ideal for packing into a safari vehicle. Hard suitcases can often be difficult to fit into the vehicles.
- Bring a backpack to carry all of your important items including travel documents, money, camera, medication etc. You should keep this backpack with you at all times.
- Keep luxury items such as hair dryers/ straighteners, expensive jewellery, make up and bulky toiletries to an absolute minimum. If in doubt, leave them out.
- If you plan to bring cash, divide it into different areas of your carry-on luggage, wallet and money belt just in case something happens to one of those carry items.
- Leave some space in your luggage for the all-important souvenirs that you will probably buy. There are places where you can send packages home via DHL etc, however this can sometimes be an expensive option.
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I was able to experience the beauty of the people of Tanzania, an actual Masai village, shopping at the awesome African Galleria, and getting souvenir's at the cool places our guides felt were respectable locations for tourists. I am not sure when, but I plan to go back to explore more of Tanzania and Africa.Nikole2024-07-17No Words I feel very fortunate to have gone on this safari with Nature Horizons. I went with a group of people and only knew one. Each place that we stayed at was very special in its own way. Dominick is a very kind, intelligent, fun human. He has built all the right relationships to ensure all of his clients are taken care of. We were able to see all of the big five. Our guides felt like family. I’ve never been on a trip that was so magical and was so hard to leave. It has nearly been half a year and our group still talks with each other. We bonded so much that we committed to going on a trip together every 5 years. If you’re thinking about this, DO IT! 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I can't wait to work with them again!Noe V2024-06-11Full service trip to Perú We had a wonderful time traveling through Perú for two weeks on an itinerary planned by Deivis, through nature horizons.The experience was so much more than we originally expected. Every detail was accounted for. From private drivers to knowledgeable tour guides, there was nothing lacking.I don't know if we'll ever be able to take a trip like this again, but I'm so glad we did at least once. Thank you so much. I'll never forget these amazing days.Jill D2024-04-20Not enough stars to rate this company- THE BEST time ever!!! If there were a million stars to rate this company and my recent trip, it wouldn't be enough. Nature Horizons is amazing. I first met the owner, Dominick at a convention for travel advisors in 2023. I knew immediately that he was a very special person and he had a very obvious love for the tours he had created in the destinations he adored. 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Dominick truly cares about each and every guest and also has such respect for some of the most treasured creatures and places on our planet. I can't imagine a better Safari ever happening. But, knowing Dominick, he will make sure the next one and the next and the next are better than the one before it. That's how much he cares.I have to share a couple of our favorite moments were totally unplanned, though. Our Safari vehicle got stuck in the mud as rains started in the Central Serengeti. Dominick stayed calm, assured us that all was well and we sipped champagne as we watched the men try to get us unstuck...comical. Everything happens for a reason and we saw a perfectly complete rainbow soon after our vehicle was moving down the road. It couldn't have been scripted any better! As we continued on the way back to our lodge, we came across a Lioness and her brand-new cub. This is something rarely seen and we were sure Dominick paid the Lioness to appear for us. LOL. These examples are merely a glimpse of memories we made. And, part of the reason these moments were so special was because we were in the moment, which was as Nature Horizons intended. We had not a care in the world and could simply "be" in nature. I can't thank the entire team enough for such a wonderful two weeks.416marlysl2024-04-04Amazing Experience! This trip was, by far, the most amazing trip I have ever taken! Dominick and his driver/guides were fabulous! They definitely found all the animals we wanted to see and many unexpected sites as well. They were so accommodating, stopping whenever we asked even if it was just for a bird or turtle crossing the road. Our guide, Praygod, was able to identify every bird we saw! Their knowledge of the wildlife was phenomenal. We learned so much about the culture, food, and local life from our casual conversations. The accommodations, while not luxury, were very comfortable and the food was very good, especially the soups. 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