Best of Botswana & Victoria Falls | 2028

Experience a hosted wilderness camp in the heart of Chobe, where you’ll camp under the stars at a secluded, fully serviced site. Settle into dome tents with stretcher beds and linen, share stories by the fire, and drift off to Africa’s night sounds—from laughing hyenas to the distant rumble of elephants.

Located near the famed riverfront, Chobe boasts some of Africa’s largest elephant herds. A private safari site, expert crew and open-fire meals create a rare feeling of remoteness and connection to nature. In wetter months, a lodge-based alternative typically replaces camping.

Join a guided game drive across the Chobe riverfront and teak woodlands, timing your outings for the soft golden-hour light when predators stir and antelope step into the open. Watch for giraffe necks silhouetted against the sky and families of warthog trotting through tawny grass.

Chobe’s ecosystem supports immense elephant herds, alongside buffalo, lion and a vibrant birdlife. Skilled trackers scan sand and scrub for fresh spoor, interpreting alarm calls and movement to position the vehicle for respectful, close-range viewing.

Cruise the Chobe River aboard a stable, open-deck boat for a water-level view of Botswana’s famed riverfront. Glide past basking crocodiles and yawning hippos as elephants wade in to drink, while the African fish eagle’s call echoes across reedbeds.

Late afternoon draws a procession of wildlife to the shoreline, offering close-up wildlife viewing with superb photography angles. Gentle currents, honeyed light and broad floodplains reveal why Chobe is one of Southern Africa’s signature safari landscapes.

Settle into an exclusive safari camp set by the Khwai River, where pre-erected canvas tents with stretcher beds and linen meet the soundtrack of bell frogs and distant hippos. Evenings bring a campfire dinner beneath a canopy of stars, with the bush alive beyond the lantern glow.

Fed by rains from Angola, the Okavango is a UNESCO-listed wetland whose seasonal floods create islands, lagoons and game-rich channels. Khwai’s community lands bridge Moremi and Chobe, drawing wildlife year-round for intimate, low-density encounters.

Venture out on open 4×4 game drives across mopane woodland, floodplains and riverine thickets in search of elephants, red lechwe, giraffe and—if luck allows—lion or African wild dog. Guides position the vehicle for safe viewing as soft light sculpts the landscape of Africa’s ‘Eden’.

Each drive follows fresh tracks and bird alarm calls, blending predator tracking with time for photography and quiet observation. The Delta’s mosaic of habitats means no two outings are the same, rewarding patience with vivid, unscripted moments.

Head out after dusk on a night drive, when the bush reveals a different cast. Scan with red-filtered beams for shy nocturnal wildlife—civet, genet, porcupine and, on occasion, a leopard gliding between shadows under a starlit sky.

Night drives are a hallmark of the Khwai community area, where off-daylight activity brings rare behaviors to light. Listen for owls and the cough of big cats while your guide reads eyeshine and tracks to unravel the Delta’s after-dark rhythm.

Embrace golden hour on a sunset trip along the waterways of the Khwai River, tracing papyrus-fringed banks where jacanas skip across lilies and kingfishers flash electric blue. The channels often turn mirror-still, reflecting palms and flame-orange skies.

This slow, low approach reveals delicate Delta details—waterlilies closing for the night, reed frogs chirring, elephant silhouettes on the floodplain. It’s a contemplative counterpoint to daytime drives, tuned to light, color and the hush of water.

Toast the day on the edge of the Makgadikgadi as the horizon stretches into endless salt flats. Raise a glass beneath ancient baobabs while the light slides from apricot to indigo and a hush settles over the desert silence.

Once part of a vast superlake, the Makgadikgadi’s mineral crust shimmers with mirage and subtle textures. This unhurried evening celebrates Botswana’s desert heart—wide skies, sculptural trees and the minimalist beauty of the pans.

Answer the river’s call and white-water raft the Zambezi below Victoria Falls, threading a series of boiling rapids between sheer basalt walls. With a professional crew and full safety brief, feel the surge as spray and sunlight explode around the raft.

Water levels shape the day’s run and difficulty, with high-adrenaline drops and calm pools to reset. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour and dependent on seasonal river conditions.

Take a helicopter flight over the world’s largest sheet of falling water, circling the Main Falls and Mosi-oa-Tunya as rainbows arc through mist. Peer into the rainbow-sprayed gorge as the Zambezi carves a dramatic zigzag through ancient basalt.

Often called the “Flight of Angels,” this aerial perspective reveals the scale and geology of the falls and their rainforest fringe. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour and weather permitting.

Unwind on a sunset cruise on the Zambezi, drifting past islands as hippos grunt and crocodiles patrol eddies. Raise a chilled drink to a gold-and-rose horizon while river breezes carry birdsong from the treeline and sandbars glow in fading light.

The upper Zambezi’s broad channels create cinematic skies and a relaxed pace perfect for photography and wildlife watching. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Connect with community on a locally guided village tour, meeting residents to learn about daily life, seasonal crops and family traditions. Step inside a traditional homestead and browse handcrafted curios while hearing stories that bring the region’s culture into focus.

Guides share insight into languages, customs and the impact of tourism, encouraging respectful exchange. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Trade wheels for boots on a guided walking safari in Zambezi National Park. Learn to read the language of tracks, identify medicinal plants and approach wildlife at a safe distance in wild riverine bush alive with bird calls.

Armed rangers set the rhythm—pausing to assess wind, spoor and alarm calls—revealing small wonders often missed from vehicles. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; age and fitness conditions may apply.

Bounce across the pans by open vehicle to search for a meerkat colony, meeting these curious foragers at eye level. Play with scale against the vast salt crust—line up quirky, perspective-bending shots and capture mirage effects with playful photo angles.

Your guide explains the pans’ geology and desert-adapted life, from insects to ancient baobabs on distant islands. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Glide by mokoro canoe through lily-dappled channels as a local poler steers with a long ngashi. Drift past papyrus channels, spot dainty reed frogs and quietly approach wildlife drawn to the water’s edge.

This time-honored Delta craft offers a serene, low-profile vantage for birding and reflection, complementing bolder game drives. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour and subject to water levels.

Lift off for a helicopter flight over the Delta, tracing hippo paths through a labyrinth of lagoons and floodplains. From above, elephant trails etch the land and shadowy shapes reveal aerial wildlife spotting impossible from the ground.

Pilots follow waterways for sweeping photo passes, with seasonal floods painting different maps each month. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour and weather dependent.

Close out the adventure with a brewery tour and tasting at a local venue championing Botswana craft beer. Sample small-batch styles—often brewed with regional grains—before settling in for dinner with the group in a relaxed, convivial setting.

Staff share the story behind the brews and sustainable sourcing from Okavango farmers, pairing flavors with classic pub dishes. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

• 8 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Dinner (D)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• Marrakesh: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
• Chobe National Park: As the name suggests, a Special Stay ain’t your ordinary accommodation – it’s much more than that. Think of it as an experience in its own right. On this trip, you’ll be able to camp under the stars (all while being surrounded by wildlife) at your Special Stay.
• Amboseli: Nope, you’re all good! All equipment (tents, sleeping bags, etc) will be provided for you.
• Amboseli: You don’t have to. Your road crew will set up camp, cook meals, and clean up afterwards – but you’re always welcome to help!
• Amboseli: You’ll have access to proper bathrooms with real toilets, hot showers and everything you need – just shared with the crew.

• Chobe: Ready for a night you’ll never forget? Our Special Stay in Chobe is a serene camp that’s surrounded by nature. You’ll find dome tents with stretcher beds, linen and mattress pre-setup in our accommodation for the night. Plus, there’s a dining tent and fire to sit around late into the night under millions of stars. Note: Camping in Chobe is only available from April to October, the rest of the year will be at a lodge accommodation outside the park.
• Chobe: Coast along the banks of the Chobe River in search of thirsty wildlife coming down to drink. 
• Chobe: Be on the lookout for any wildlife we may have heard the night before! 
• Okavango Delta: A night in Africa’s Eden? Yep. This is your true African escape, away from technology. It’s gonna be just you, nature and the incredible sights, sounds and smells of the wilderness. Our campsite is located right next to the Khwai river where all forms of wildlife (great and small) come down to drink. So, keep your camera with you! Camp staff will set up your tents as well as cook all your meals on open fires. Your tents come with stretchers, mattresses, linen and towels. And the campsite also has a chill tent during the day for relaxing between Game Drives.
• Okavango Delta: Our first taste of the Okavango Delta, as we head to our Contiki Safari Camp. Hopefully spotting some of the ‘Big Five’ on our way. 
• Okavango Delta: Get up with the sun in search of the amazing wildlife in this garden of Eden. 
• Okavango Delta: Enjoy another taste of wildlife spotting this afternoon.
• Okavango Delta: Enjoy a sunset trip along the waterways of the Khwai River, looking out for the incredible animals that live here. 
• Okavango Delta: It’s our last drive in the Delta! And our last chance to see any wildlife that eluded us on previous jaunts.