Breakfast is generally cereal or toast with tea and coffee with the occasional fried breakfast/brunch

Lunch is normally a simple picnic of cheese, cold meats, salads, bread or rolls

Dinners are cooked meals such as potjies (stew), braais (barbecues), stir-fries etc

The trip leaders do all the shopping and meal planning for the group. They always try to obtain fresh produce wherever possible. Each tour has one cool box for the meats and the fresh produce only and one cool box for cold drinks. We supply the following drinks: squash, tea or coffee served with meals. All other beverages will be at your own expense. We do not supply bottled drinking water although it is available at many shops on tour if you want to buy it yourself. On some days where early morning game drives are included, lunch may be substituted for a large brunch on return from the game drive – this is customary. We ensure the number of meals detailed in the Trip Notes are provided.

Please note, we need at least two weeks’ notice to deal with special dietary requirements (eg vegetarian or allergies.) For this reason, if you did not indicate these on your booking form, please advise us as soon as possible.

The water provided on this trip is safe and clean drinking water, normally from boreholes. It is not bottled water, however. If you would rather have bottled water then this will be at your expense, though we encourage you to make use of the safe drinking water provided as this helps diminish plastic consumption.

Spend a day on a full-day 4×4 safari across teak woodlands, grasslands and Kalahari sands in Hwange National Park. Watch for elephant families, giraffe and rare antelope converging at pumped waterholes, while lions and cheetahs quarter the plains.

Hwange’s mosaic of habitats supports over 100 mammal species and prolific birdlife, including wild dog ranges. Unhurried stops at hides and pans maximize sightings and photography throughout shifting light and wildlife rhythms.

Raise a glass at a classic African sundowner: either on the stark, shimmering Makgadikgadi Salt Pan where horizons blur and mirages dance, or beside the Elephant Sands waterhole as herds amble in for a drink just metres away.

Soak up the silence and big skies shaped by an ancient superlake as dusk cools the day and the first stars stir. It’s a serene, cinematic pause that captures Botswana’s vastness and wildlife intimacy in a single moment.

Explore sculpted granite kopjes on a 4×4 safari before stepping out for rhino tracking on foot with specialist scouts in Matobo National Park. The boulder-strewn landscapes shelter black and white rhino, leopard, klipspringer and an exceptional array of raptors.

Visit shelters adorned with San rock art and ascend to World’s View, resting place of Cecil Rhodes, to contemplate sweeping vistas over ancient hills. Natural drama and human history combine in one of Zimbabwe’s most storied wildernesses.

Board a comfortable vessel for a leisurely sunset cruise along the Zambezi River upstream of the Falls. Watch for hippos, crocodiles and elephants on the banks as golden light settles over the water and islands.

Refreshments are typically served while guides point out birdlife and share river lore. Additional cost; departures are timed for optimum evening colors and can be booked on tour.

Glide through papyrus-lined channels by mokoro canoe, poled by local experts who know these waterways by heart. The Okavango Delta reveals lily-dappled lagoons, reedbeds alive with kingfishers, and the liquid call of fish eagles as you approach remote islands.

Disembark for a guided bush walk across Kalahari sands, learning to read tracks, dung and alarm calls for clues to wildlife nearby. Guides share ecology of the seasonal flood, adding depth to encounters with plains game and stealthy predators.

Experience an intimate evening of traditional music and dance performed by the BaYei and Hambukushu communities. Around the campfire under southern stars, rhythmic clapping, call-and-response songs and storytelling illuminate life in the Delta.

Learn how poling techniques, fishing traditions and seasonal movements shape local culture. This relaxed exchange fosters genuine connection with your hosts and deepens appreciation for the human heritage entwined with the Okavango’s waters and wildlife.

Capture the day’s last light on a granite ridge sundowner, as amber hues burnish balancing rocks and kopjes stacked like giant cairns. Gentle breezes and distant birdsong lend the scene a quiet, contemplative air.

These hills form part of a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, celebrated for rock art and deep spiritual resonance. With sweeping views over the Matobo, it’s a soul-stirring moment of stillness between game-viewing days.

Walk rainforest paths on a Guided visit to Victoria Falls, where the Zambezi tumbles in a 1,700m-wide curtain. Feel the cool spray of Mosi-oa-Tunya – the Smoke that Thunders from classic rainforest viewpoints overlooking Devil’s Cataract, Main Falls and Horseshoe Falls.

Learn how basalt gorges were carved over millennia and seek a shimmering spray rainbow in the mist. The thunder, scent of wet earth and verdant vegetation make this a visceral encounter with one of the world’s great natural wonders.

Liftoff for a scenic flight revealing the braided waterways of the Okavango Delta from above. Trace hippo channels, elephant paths and palm-dotted islands as sunlight quilts lagoons in shifting shades of blue and green.

With wide views of aerial channels and floodplains, this photography-friendly experience offers a striking perspective on the Delta’s scale and patterns. Additional cost; durations vary and can be booked on tour, weather permitting.

Plunge into the basalt gorge for high-adrenaline white-water rafting on the mighty Zambezi. Tackle world-class grade IV–V rapids amid towering cliffs of the Batoka Gorge, with calm pools between surges for breath and scenery.

Expert river guides provide safety briefings and equipment before launching into a thrilling sequence downstream of the Falls. Additional cost; seasonal water levels determine availability and intensity. Bookable locally through your Tour Leader.

Soar on a Flight of Angels helicopter flight for a sweeping circuit above Victoria Falls and the zigzagging gorges beyond. Hovering arcs showcase the full breadth of the cascade, often crowned by prismatic spray.

Choose from shorter or extended routes tailored to photography and sightseeing. Additional cost; flights are easily arranged on tour and are subject to weather and air-traffic conditions.

Cross the border to explore Zambia-side viewpoints</strong) in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, including the famed Knife-Edge Bridge and vantage points near the Eastern Cataract. Different angles reveal sheer drops, swirling mist and the chasms of the upper gorges.