Breakfast: Cereals, coffee and toast and the occasional fried breakfast/brunch.

Lunch: Cheese, cold meats, salads, bread or rolls.

Dinner: Potjies (stew), braais (barbecue), stir-fries, etc.

Vegetarians and vegans can be well catered for. Please inform us before departure of any special dietary requests so our local team can be well prepared.

The tour leader does all the shopping and meal planning for the camps. They always try to obtain fresh produce wherever possible. Each tour has one cool box for meat and fresh produce only and one cool box for cold drinks. We supply squash, tea or coffee with meals. If you’d like specific beverages, you can request them through your tour leader; they will purchase them for you, and you can buy them from your tour leader.

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 always ensure the number of meals detailed in the trip notes are provided.

The water provided on this trip is safe, clean drinking water, normally from boreholes. You can buy bottled water if you prefer, but we encourage you to make use of the safe drinking water provided as this helps diminish plastic consumption.

Spend a full day on safari in the famed Moremi Game Reserve, a mosaic of floodplains, lagoons and mopane woodland where wildlife density runs high. With your guide, follow fresh tracks and river margins for big cats, wild dogs, hippos and lechwe, breaking for a relaxed picnic in the field amid the wild soundtrack of the Delta.

Created in 1963 by the BaTawana people to protect a vital part of the Okavango, Moremi rewards patient, informed tracking. Flexible routing and seasonal water levels keep each day’s sightings unique and unscripted.

Cruise the Chobe River for a water-level perspective on hippos, basking crocodiles and birdlife working the reed beds, while elephants come to drink and cross between islands. As the sun dips, enjoy a sundowner on deck and watch the river shift to copper and gold.

From the channel’s calm surface, sandbanks and inlets reveal wildlife at arm’s-length—ideal for low-angle wildlife photography. The interplay of current, light and animal movement makes every circuit a different story.

Glide through reed-fringed channels as you glide silently by mokoro with expert local polers from Khwai village. From this low, water-level vantage, watch for malachite kingfishers, African jacanas and the flicker of dragonflies while lilies brush the canoe’s edge and the Delta’s hush surrounds you.

In the UNESCO-listed Okavango, the traditional dugout (now often fiberglass to protect trees) offers a low, water-level viewpoint that reveals tiny wonders larger vehicles miss. Your outing supports community livelihoods while showcasing the Delta’s calm, reflective mood.

Settle into a recessed viewpoint to watch elephants from an eye-level hide as herds approach the water. Photograph trunks, tusks and rippling reflections from a discreet, sunken vantage while antelope and birds share the stage. Expect close, unhurried observation designed for keen photographers and patient wildlife watchers alike.

Hides minimize disturbance and invite long looks at natural behavior—ears fanning, calves learning to drink, the occasional deep, resonant rumbles rolling across the waterhole. It’s an intimate way to pause for photos and reflection without intruding on the moment.

Venture on guided 4×4 drives through Chobe National Park, scanning riverine woodland and open floodplains for giraffe, buffalo, antelope and prowling predators. Chobe’s star is its elephants—among one of Africa’s largest elephant concentrations—often seen threading between shade and river as light shifts across the landscape.

The Serondela sector near the Chobe River draws wildlife to permanent water, especially as the dry season tightens its grip. Your guide’s local knowledge times sightings to those golden light over the floodplains moments photographers prize.

Join a guided tour through the Victoria Falls Rainforest to viewpoints of Devil’s Cataract, Main Falls and Rainbow Falls. Learn how the Zambezi carved Batoka Gorge as you feel the cool spray from “The Smoke That Thunders”—Mosi-oa-Tunya in the local language—and listen for the roar that rises from the chasm.

Your guide explains seasonal flow and geology while framing the best vantage points. On clear days, rainbows arc through the mist; in high water, ponchos and a sense of wonder come as standard.

Savor an al fresco welcome dinner at Marc’s Eatery, a Maun favorite with a leafy garden setting. Share first impressions and meet your Tour Leader over dishes inspired by regional produce, while evening air drifts in from the Thamalakane River and conversation turns to the days ahead.

As the gateway to the Okavango, Maun pairs small-town warmth with safari anticipation—“dumela” is the Setswana greeting you’ll soon be using with ease. It’s a relaxed, convivial start that sets the tone for your journey.

Cruise the upper Zambezi at sunset, gliding past islands and reed beds while you watch for hippos and crocodiles along the banks. As the sky softens, enjoy drinks and canapés on board and let the sunset over the river deliver the evening’s finale.

Operating above the falls, this calm stretch offers wide horizons, birdlife on the wing and silhouettes of elephants at the water’s edge. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Take the ‘Flight of Angels’ helicopter for sweeping views of Victoria Falls and Batoka Gorge, tracing the Zambezi’s approach before it plunges into the chasm. From above, discover soaring arcs of mist and rainbow and the grand curve of the cataract in a way trails can’t match.

Named after Livingstone’s famous phrase, typical flights follow a compact circuit ideal for photographers and first-timers alike. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Choose your adrenaline: zip across Batoka Gorge on a high-wire ride with river views, or leap on a gorge swing for freefall and a smooth pendulum arc. The dramatic Victoria Falls Bridge (1905) spans the chasm, delivering an unforgettable adrenaline rush with a world-class backdrop.

Professional guides handle safety briefings and gear so you can focus on the view—and the leap. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit the Victoria Falls craft market to browse Shona stone sculpture, woodcarving and vibrant textiles, and meet local artisans at their stalls. Learn respectful bargaining tips from your host and discover motifs rooted in Zimbabwean culture and everyday life.

Your purchases support community livelihoods while connecting you to the makers behind the souvenirs. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Take your seat on a cliff-edge deck for lunch at The Lookout Café, where sweeping Batoka Gorge views frame the Zambezi’s rapids and the historic Victoria Falls Bridge. Fresh, light dishes pair with the kind of outlook that invites you to pause for photos and reflection.

It’s a memorable setting to break your day’s exploration and watch the river shimmer far below. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Botswana’s wild east Okavango on a specialist-led 4×4 safari across the Khwai River and Mababe Marsh. With your guide interpreting to read fresh spoor and alarm calls, seek elephants, giraffe, red lechwe, lion prides and—if fortune smiles—African wild dogs. At scenic clearings, pause for photos and reflection as warm light washes over riverine woodland and open floodplains.

Mababe sits on the eastern fringe of the Delta where seasonal waters concentrate grazers and predators. In a private reserve, flexible routing and an expert eye elevate sightings beyond the ordinary—this is the essence of a guided 4×4 safari in Botswana.