Victoria Falls and Chobe, one week safari combination

Typical safaris

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Zambia
Zimbabwe
Botswana
 Namibia

Seasonally available, this is a 6 night, 7 day safari including Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Chobe National Park, Botswana. 

• 3 nights accommodation at Ilala Lodge, Victoria Falls on a bed and breakfast basis
• One dinner at the Boma Restaurant
• Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River
• Tour of the Victoria Falls and Rainforest
• Tour of the Crocodile Park and Nature Sanctuary
• 15 minute helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
• Inter-lodge road and boat transfers
• 3 nights accommodation at Muchenje Safari Lodge, Botswana on an all-inclusive basis
• Return airport transfers to and from Victoria Falls Airport

[Note that a similar safari is available from Livingstone, Zambia - request details]

Highlights

• This value for money package offers an excellent opportunity to visit two of the prime safari destinations in Southern Africa
• At Victoria Falls, as well as visiting the World Heritage Site itself, enjoying the scheduled sunset cruise, visiting the Crocodile Park and enjoying a helicopter flights, there's sufficient time for optional adventure activities such as bungee jumping, an elephant ride etc. 
• Muchenje Safari Lodge, Botswana, is an intimate and exclusive luxury safari destination, offering magnificent game-viewing opportunities on the remote Western portion of Chobe National Park

Best time of the year

• May to August - rain is rare, days are normally clear, warm and sunny.
• June and July are very cold, 
• Early May and September/October tend to be dry but the days are cooler than in summer and the nights are warmer than in winter. 
• Game at Chobe is consistent year round; photographic opportunities are excellent especially at dawn and dusk. 
• Best birding in the green season from mid October to April 

Costs 

At Ilala Lodge the package includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis and one dinner at the Boma Restaurant. A sunset cruise, helicopter ride, tour of the Victoria Falls and Rain Forest, and visits to both a Crocodile Park and Nature Sanctuary are included. A variety of hotels and restaurants at Victoria Falls offer further options for dining out.

Excluded are drinks, lunches, dinners, laundry, Parks & Entry Fees, single supplements, any levies, taxes, surcharges and visa fees, and any bank charges that you may incur. Gratuities and purchases of a personal nature, and any optional extras such as adventure activities, are also excluded.

   

At Muchenje Safari Lodge the package includes accommodation, all meals, all drinks, a laundry service, unlimited game activities and Park Fees.

Excluded are single supplements, any levies, taxes, surcharges and visa fees, bank charges, gratuities and purchases of a personal nature.)

Best Access

Victoria Falls (VFA) is a major hub into Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia – easily connected from regional and international airports. Livingstone (LVI) is international airport located on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls.  Johannesburg in South Africa is the primary hub in the region. For more information on flights into Victoria Falls.

Tips and notes

• Dietary preferences (e.g. vegetarian) must be specified in advance
• We recommend early booking for Christmas/New Year, Easter and the months of July, August and September.
• All adventure activities are optional extras – these can be arranged at the time of booking. (Note that Elephant back trails and microlight or fixed wing flights must be booked in advance.)
• Dinner at the Boma Restaurant must be confirmed at least 24 hours in advance and the helicopter flight must be pre-booked.
• Allow extra funds for lunches and drinks where not included in package.
• Victoria Falls town has interesting shops and markets – do not be persuaded to change cash on the streets and beware of pick pockets. 
• Take the same sensible precautions that you would in any African tourist centre

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