Bespoke Safari (min 2)15 Days Maun to Victoria FallsDeparts: Daily departures April-November 2026Note: Enquire for child policy and solo traveller pricing
Greater Moremi (3) | Okavango Delta (2) | Chobe Enclave (2) | Hwange National Park (5) | Victoria Falls (2)
This safari through Botswana and Zimbabwe is designed for travellers who want more than just game drives. It’s about time in remote areas, varied ecosystems, and a slower, more immersive experience of the bush. With a mix of land and water-based activities, the itinerary moves through private concessions, national parks, and UNESCO-listed wildlife areas, offering access to some of the region’s richest wildlife habitats in eco-friendly style.
Highlights:
• 24/7 local operator support in Botswana and Zimbabwe• Mokoro canoe through the Okavango Delta up seeing wildlife from water level• Observe elephants in large numbers moving through the Chobe Enclave• Track lions and large buffalo herds looking for predator-prey interactions • Explore Hwange on foot in remote bush terrain• Experience a birds eye view with one helicopter and three light aircraft flights• Visit one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls!
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Important Information
Day 1: Maun Airport - Greater Moremi (FI)
Welcome to Botswana! On arrival at Maun International Airport, you will be met and transferred by helicopter to your accommodation at Mankwe Tented retreat in the Greater Moremi area for the next three nights. This region of Botswana provides ideal terrain for spotting predators such as lions, leopards, and hyenas and plains game; elephants, giraffes, and large herds of buffalo. As you enjoy your time here, you’ll head out on game drives into Moremi and the surrounding wilderness areas. After High Tea, settle in before an optional Sundowner game drive. End the day with a dinner before retiring to the boma campfire for stargazing and more.
Overnight: Mankwe Tented Retreat
Day 2: Greater Moremi (FI)
As the sun rises over the bushveld, hop aboard a specialized 4x4 vehicle and take in unobstructed views of the wilderness. Enjoy morning coffee amidst the sounds of the awakening savanna or toast the setting sun with a refreshing sundowner as the landscape transforms. For birders, Mankwe’s exceptional location provides unmatched opportunities for birdwatching, with wetlands, grasslands, and woodlands hosting a variety of species, including Pel’s fishing owl. When the Delta waters rise, your safari may extend into its waterways, where you may choose to partake in a mokoro ride or boating trip. Overnight: Mankwe Tented Retreat
Day 3: Greater Moremi (FI)
Day 4: Okavango Delta (FI)
After breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Khwai Airstrip and then fly over the Delta to your camp for the next two nights. Set on the southwestern edge of Chief’s Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta, Delta Camp is a quiet, motor-free retreat where the rhythms of the wild take centre stage. Built to blend into the forested surroundings, each chalet looks out over floodplains and palms, offering a front-row seat to one of Africa’s most extraordinary landscapes.
Reaching camp is part of the adventure, after your flight, a guide will meet you for a scenic mokoro ride or short walk through the bush. Over the few days, you’ll explore the delta on guided walks and mokoro excursions (water levels permitting), with no engines, no rush, just the sounds of the wild, the rustle of reeds, and the chance to track wildlife on foot.
Guides will transport visitors deep into the Okavango, using only genuine, hand-made dug-out canoes (mokoros), to walk on the many islands in the region. While touring the wide Delta, enjoy the abundant wildlife and be truly immersed in nature. A guide will join guests on arrival and will remain exclusively with them for the duration of their stay.
Overnight: Delta Camp
Day 5: Okavango Delta (FI)
Situated in the northwestern corner of Botswana, the Okavango Delta is a World Heritage Site as it is the largest inland delta in the world. The magnificent Okavango River sprawls out over the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert forming this flourishing waterlogged oasis featuring countless meandering waterways and crystal clear lagoons studded with water lilies, as well as fertile floodplains and reeded islands inhabited with abundant wildlife. The Okavango Delta stretches over an impressive 15000 square kilometres. Guided excursions in a traditional dugout canoe, Mokoro, are the best way to explore this wetland paradise. Other options include guided walking safaris, fishing, bird watching, and a cultural experience at an authentic ba Yei village. Commonly spotted animals include: lion, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippos, elephants, crocodiles and countless species of bird.Overnight: Delta Camp
Day 6: Kazuma Forest Reserve (FI)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip and fly to Kasane International Airport, where you will be picked up and enjoy a Chobe River Cruise before being transferred to Camp Kuzuma, your lodge for the next two nights. Camp Kuzuma is located in a private concession in the Kazuma Forest Reserve, a remote wilderness area between Chobe and Hwange. The camp is built facing a central waterhole that draws elephants, giraffes, roan antelope, and a variety of plains game daily; perfect for armchair game viewing. With just a handful of tented suites, it offers an intimate and quiet safari experience. During your stay, you’ll explore this little-visited region on morning and afternoon game drives, where you will likely see large herds of elephants, zebras, and buffalo migrating between Botswana and Zimbabwe. Overnight: Camp Kazuma
Day 7: Kazuma Forest Reserve (FI)
The concession’s location allows for off-road driving and fewer vehicles, giving you more flexibility and better wildlife encounters. Camp Kuzuma offers a slower, more personal safari, there’s time to relax on the deck, visit the spa, or watch elephants drink just metres away from camp. Sundowners overlooking the waterhole are often a highlight, with herds of elephants arriving at dusk.Overnight: Camp Kazuma
Day 8: Hwange National Park (FI)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Pandamatenga border, where you will cross into Zimbabwe. Your Nantwich guide will be waiting for you just beyond the border post to transfer you to Nantwich Lodge, your base for the next three nights.Nantwich Lodge is set in the remote northwest of Hwange National Park, overlooking a bustling dam. Its intimate suites promise a quiet, private safari experience. From the main deck, watch hippo, crocodile, elephants, mega herds of buffalo and lions coming to drink, or step into the camp’s underground hide for a private, ground-level wildlife perspective.Overnight: Nantwich Lodge
Day 9: Hwange National Park (FI)
Search for wildlife in an open-air safari vehicle in Hwange National Park. Professional guides embark with our guests in search of wildlife during day and night-game drives. Guests are escorted through the Hwange region in an open game drive vehicle that safely transports them to all the wildlife hotspots. Your guide is an expert in his field and will share his niche knowledge with you while also tailoring your journey to what you are most interested in. Game drives are either half-day (in the morning or afternoon), full-day, or in the evening for nocturnal game viewing.
Overnight: Nantwich Lodge
Day 10: Hwange National Park (FI)
When not busy spying on wildlife right from your chalet, the exquisite open lounge and dining area at the main lodge make Nantwich Lodge one of the best Hwange safari lodges. Here you won’t just be a visitor but a budding conservationist or African wildlife enthusiast. Night drives are a fantastic opportunity to experience the magic of Nantwich Lodge in a whole new light. As the sun sets and darkness falls, our expert guides will take you on an unforgettable adventure through the concession. The night brings out a different side of wildlife, and you'll have the chance to witness animals that are rarely seen during the day.
Overnight: Nantwich Lodge
Day 11: Hwange National Park (FI)
After coffee and a light breakfast, you will go on a game drive through Hwange National Park until you reach Bumbusi Wilderness Camp, your wilderness oasis for the next two nights.Set in a remote part of Northern Hwange, surrounded by rocky hills and sandstone outcrops. Its location near a permanent spring makes it a good spot for wildlife, with elephants often seen just below the main deck. With only a few stone-and-thatched chalets, the camp offers a quiet stay away from the busier parts of the park.
The next few days will be spent blending wildlife viewing with cultural history. You will explore the area on game drives and guided bush walks along the Deka River or into the Bumbusi Gorge. You’ll also visit the nearby ruins, the Bumbusi National Monument, and rock etchings, which reflect the long human history of the area, one of the few places in Hwange where you can combine game viewing with historical interest.
Game drives are either half-day (in the morning or afternoon), full-day, or in the evening for nocturnal game viewing.
Overnight: Bumbusi Wilderness Camp
Day 12: Hwange National Park (FI)
Search for wildlife in an open-air safari vehicle in Hwange National Park. Professional guides escort our guests in search of wildlife during day and night-game drives. Game viewing can vary dramatically from season to season, but guests are likely to spot a variety of plains game, such as impala, zebra, giraffe and kudu antelope, as well as herds of elephant and buffalo. Lions, hyenas and leopards are heard frequently from the camp.
A variety of walks are possible and can be tailored to suit each group's fitness level, varying from a few hours to a whole day out with a packed lunch. Highlights include hiking through the Bumbusi gorge, viewing the beautiful Deka River, looking for the notoriously large crocodiles at Bera Pools and marveling at the ancient remains of a forest preserved in petrified wood.
Overnight: Bumbusi Wilderness Camp
Day 13: Victoria Falls (B)
After coffee and a light breakfast, depart the camp on a final game drive through Hwange back to Robins Airstrip, where you will fly to Victoria Falls for your final two nights at Ilala Lodge.Perched just minutes from the world-famous Victoria Falls, Ilala Lodge offers a comfortable and welcoming base to experience one of Africa’s most iconic natural wonders. Each room is designed for relaxation, with views over the gardens and in the near distance the mist of the “Smoke that Thunders”, making it the perfect retreat after a day of exploration.
During your stay, you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Victoria Falls as well as a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, two unmissable highlights of the region.
Overnight: Ilala Lodge
Day 14: Victoria Falls (B)
Victoria Falls is one of the world’s great natural landmarks. Straddling the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe, it forms a vast curtain of water that fills the air with mist and sound. The Zimbabwean side grants the most dramatic views, where mist rises like ghostly curtains and rainbows arc through the spray. Measuring about 1,708 metres across, it is regarded as the largest single continuous sheet of falling water on Earth. The adjacent town of Victoria Falls provides a convenient base for exploring the region, with a wide range of activities from scenic flights and microlight trips to white-water rafting, bungee jumping, kayaking, and safaris into Chobe National Park.
Day 15: Departure day (B)
Your final day will end with breakfast at Ilala Lodge, before you are transferred by road to Victoria Falls International Airport in time for your departure flight.
TOUR INCLUSIONS:
- 24/7 service and full local backup from our representatives in Botswana and Zimbabwe
- 14 nights’ lodge or safari camp accommodation
- Fully inclusive at all safari properties, including non-premium drinks
- Breakfast at Ilala Lodge
- 3 light aircraft flights and 1 helicopter flight as per itinerary
- Private transfer to Victoria Falls airport
- Game drives and activities daily at safari lodges
- Park entrance, river usage fees, and Grow Africa levies
- Botswana and Zimbabwe Travel Notes - issued by Innovative Travel
TOUR EXCLUSIONS:
- International airfares
- Optional tours and excursions
- Porterage
- Tipping/Gratuities (please refer to tour notes for a recommended guideline)
- Personal Expenses including alcholic beverages
- Meals not specified
- Premium brand drinks at fully inclusive safari lodges
- Hotel charges for minibar or any extra charges
- Visas (unless specified)
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Any other services not clearly mentioned in the inclusions above
Accommodation based on the following (or similar):
Greater Moremi - Mankwe Tented Retreat
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Okavango Delta - Delta Camp
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Chobe
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Hwange
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Hwange
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Victoria Falls
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National Park Regulations and Private Conservation AreasGame drives in National Parks are restricted to closed-sided, pop-top 4WD vehicles during daytime. Walking safaris are not permitted. In many private reserves and conservation areas, open-sided vehicles are permitted as are walking safaris and night time drives.
Keeping Healthy in TanzaniaMalaria: Anti-Malarial precautions are an absolute necessity when visiting Tanzania. It is important that you check with a qualified health professional for the most current information concerning your travel itinerary and personal health history. In addition, other personal protective measures, such as the use of insect repellents (containing the active ingredient ‘DEET’), covering arms and legs after dusk, avoid the use of scented products, help to reduce malaria risk.
Yellow Fever: If you are arriving in Tanzania (or planning to re-enter) from an area that is infected with yellow fever, or arriving from a country where yellow fever is endemic (check the list of countries) you are required to have a yellow fever vaccination and it must be administered at least ten (10) days before your arrival (or re-entry) into Tanzania. If your travel itinerary requires you to have a yellow fever vaccination, you must ask your doctor to provide you with an "International Certificate of Vaccination" which should be carried with you while travelling to serve as proof that you have fulfilled the vaccination requirement.
Direct arrivals from non-endemic countries in Europe and North America are not required to show the certificate/yellow fever card, but when travelling between African countries by plane or vehicle you will be asked for it.
Luggage on internal flightsLuggage on internal flights is restricted to 15kg per person (including hand luggage) and it is a requirement that bags are soft-sided. This is due to compartments in light aircraft being small and of an irregular shape, making soft-side/flexible luggage essential.
Mobility information:This tour is generally not suitable for people with limited mobility. If you are unsure, please contact us before booking. Entry Requirements - TanzaniaAll visitors are required to carry a passport that is valid for six months beyond the intended length of stay. There should be sufficient blank pages for entry stamps upon arrival. With a valid passport, one may obtain a visa either before arriving in Tanzania at the Tanzania Embassy/High Commission abroad, online, or at any port of entry staffed by immigration officials, such as an international airport. We strongly recommend that guests apply for the E-Visa two months prior to their arrival date to avoid any last-minute disappointmentsVisa and entry requirements can change without prior notice and it is the traveller's responsibility to secure necessary visas for all countries travelling to. Prior to travel, ensure you verify the latest entry requirements for each country on your itinerary by consulting with your local embassy/consulate, or your travel agent/broker.
