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Best of Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Delta (9 Days)

This Victoria Falls and Northern Botswana combo focuses on the Zimbabwean side of the iconic waterfall, as well as Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta. It’s a perfect introduction to Southern Africa, ideal for first-time visitors seeking a mix of water and land activities in stunning locations.

Specific highlights of this safari:

  • Explore two countries, Zimbabwe and Botswana, in one trip
  • A packed itinerary with activities in Victoria Falls, Chobe, and the Delta
  • Breathtaking scenery from each lodge and hotel
  • Ideal for those wanting an introductory safari experience
  • Includes stays at one of Africa’s top private reserves

Overview of the suggested lodges and activities:

Your adventure begins in Victoria Falls, staying at the historic Victoria Falls Hotel, which offers views of the iconic Victoria Falls Bridge and the Batoka Gorge. After soaking in the sights, you’ll travel to northern Botswana’s Chobe Forest Reserve, where you’ll stay at Muchenje Safari Lodge for three nights. This homely lodge is located on the quieter western side of Chobe National Park. The trip concludes with a stay at Splash Camp, situated in the largest private reserve in the Okavango Delta, offering a mix of land and water-based activities.

At the Victoria Falls Hotel, the Activities Centre provides a wide array of watersports and local excursions. At both Muchenje and Splash Camp, you can enjoy game drives, guided walks, boat cruises, and birdwatching. The wildlife includes four of the Big Five, a variety of predators, and numerous herbivores.

Who is this trip for? This safari is designed with couples and honeymooners in mind, but it’s customizable for families or groups, with the option to adjust the accommodation and itinerary to suit your needs.

Days 1–3 VICTORIA FALLS

Afternoon tea, The Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe

On the first day of your trip, you’ll arrive at Victoria Falls Airport and spend two nights in Zimbabwe. Your accommodation will be at the renowned Victoria Falls Hotel, an impressive property offering stunning views of the Victoria Falls Bridge and the Batoka Gorge below the waterfall. The hotel features luxurious communal areas including elegant lounges, three restaurants, a spa, a salon, a curio shop, two tennis courts, and a spacious swimming pool.

The guest rooms are styled in Edwardian décor, with many rooms offering spectacular views over the lush gardens. The hotel boasts its own **Activities Centre, where friendly staff assist in organizing a wide range of excursions such as tours, watersports, helicopter and microlight flights, horse trails, elephant-back safaris in Victoria Falls National Park, river cruises, and village visits.

Days 3–6 CHOBE NATIONAL PARK

Male lion, Muchenje Safari Camp, Botswana

After your time in Victoria Falls, you’ll head to the Chobe area and spend three nights at Muchenje Safari Lodge, located in the tranquil Chobe Forest Reserve, away from the busier eastern side of Chobe National Park. The lodge offers stunning views of the Chobe Riverand its floodplains, creating a peaceful setting for your stay.

The main area of the lodge is a charming wood-and-thatch structure, housing a cozy lounge, dining area, and bar. There’s also a lovely deck and a refreshing swimming pool to enjoy during your downtime. Accommodation at Muchenje consists of thatched cottages, each with a private veranda that overlooks the river.

Muchenje offers a comfortable base from which to explore the surrounding national park. On game drives, walking safaris, and boat trips, you’ll have the chance to see abundant wildlife, including massive herds of elephant and buffalo, predators like lion, leopard, and wild dog, and a rich variety of bird species.

Days 6–9 OKAVANGO DELTA

Mokoro activity, Kwando Splash Camp, Botswana

After Chobe, your adventure continues to Splash Camp, located in the northern region of the Okavango Delta.

Operated by Kwando Safaris, this lodge enjoys an exceptional location in the Delta’s largest private reserve. The communal spaces are housed in a timber-and-thatch structure raised above ground level, offering a unique perspective of the surroundings. Outdoors, you’ll find a cozy fire-pit and a plunge pool, perfect for relaxing after a day of activities.

Guest rooms at Splash Camp all feature private verandas with stunning views of the floodplains. During your stay, you’ll have the chance to experience a variety of activities, including day and night game drives, guided walks, boat cruises, mokoro excursions, seasonal fishing, and visits to nearby heronries. While on safari, you can look out for four of the Big Five, smaller predators, herbivores, and a remarkable diversity of birdlife.

 

Package includes:

  • Transport: vehicle, fuel, and  driver
  • Gorilla permit
  • Full board accommodation for the
  • Entrance fees.
  • All activities.
  • Bottled drinking water

Package excludes:

  • Visas
  • Air ticket
  • Personal expenses.
  • Cost for anything that is not mentioned in the itinerary.

We use 4×4 safari cars for our safaris and therefore every traveler is guaranteed a window seat, bellow are photos of the cars.

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Tony M
Tony M
2024-01-08
Jewel Safaris has a jewel in a female driver, Rachel My trip to Lake Mburo National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park on 5th Jan 2024, could not have gone better. My great experience was all down to Jewel Safaris' professionalism and industry experience. The car arrived at my house on time (5 am) to pick me up for the trip. The tour guide driver, a lady named Rachel Aheebwa, was such a delight. Female tour guides drivers are so rare, so this was unexpected. But looking back at how much of a success my tour went, Rachel was the best part of the trip. Two hours into the drive, she suggested a breakfast place that turned out to serve the best coffee I'd ever taken. The small eatery happened to be ran by a lady with tourism experience of 17 years. We set off for Lake Mburo about an hour later and arrived at the park gate three hours later. Because we planned to sleep in Queen Elizabeth National Park and we still had hundreds of kilometers to cover, she made sure we wasted no time Mburo. She was always friendly and firm in her advice when it came to time keeping. We made it to our final destination before dark and had time to rest. Before going to bed, she told me, firmly that we must leave at 7 if we are to see all the animals we wanted to see. I would have loved to sleep in but she made it clear that this was not an option. I was later thankful for this. There were several tourist vehicles at the UWA offices when we arrived. After payments, all the cars left through a Northwards track but Rachel went Eastwards and in less than thirty minutes of Game driving, we hit a jack pot. We found lions on the road and I was able to take close up pictures for several minutes as she made calls to all her friends letting them know that she had found lions. By the time all the vehicles crowded around the lions, I had spend over half an an hour with them. One of the best moments of my life. Jewel safaris couldn't have chosen a better tour guide driver for me. Every thing was well planned to help me see all there was to be seen.
TimmyHensel
TimmyHensel
2023-08-10
Murchison Falls Adventure This was my first safari adventure and it was a trip of a lifetime. The owner, Dona was very professional and helpful and made sure he understood what we wanted. The vehicle was wonderful and roomy and well kept. Our guide, Patrick made the trip exceptional. He knew the park, he knew the animals and he was a former ranger who spent years protecting the animals of that park. It was clear that the other guides respected him and Patrick was kind, funny and made sure we had a wonderful adventure. The first night, the owner called me to ask how everything was going and he messaged me after the trip to make sure we had a great time. That was above and beyond what I expected. Great company, great customer service and fantastic guide with years of experience. This is the company I would choose over and over.
pablo
pablo
2023-08-09
Great safari!!!! Fantastic. The owner went out of the way to make sure we had what we wanted. I highly recommend Patrick as guide and driver. He loves what he does and you can tell.
Simon T
Simon T
2023-08-07
Two-day trip to Lake Mburo Our two-day trip to Lake Mburo with our driver and guide Patrick was great. He delivered what we asked for, and more! Other than being a very kind person and good driver, Patrick was able to share a lot of information about the different animals and places we encountered. A big thanks to Jewel Safaris and Patrick! 100% Recommend!
Sander T
Sander T
2023-08-07
2 days Safari to Lake Mburo We had a blast of a weekend with Patrick from Jewel Safari's. He knew so much about the animals, was so friendly and flexible to arrange it the way we wanted. I would advice to go on a Safari with him!
George H
George H
2023-05-31
Uganda 2023 We had the great pleasure of having Patrick from jewel safaris for a week in Uganda. Hugely informative and fun, Patrick is a perfect ambassador for a fun, beautiful and dramatic country which is Uganda. A fabulous tour by a class guide. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting most of Africa and Uganda is top. Will go back
astrid H
astrid H
2023-05-31
Incredible experience Amazing service and amazing country and people. It was an incredible trip, I can’t fault anything. We all enjoyed it so much and our guide was so attentive and catered to what we wanted to do
goran52
goran52
2022-11-30
Utmärkt service, bra bil och kunnig guide. Jewel Safaris arrangerade vår resa till Uganda, med bland annat gorillorna i Bwindi. Vi var även i nationalparken där schimpanserna finns. Jewel Safaris har lång erfarenhet av att anordna safaris i Uganda. Goran
K F
K F
2022-11-29
good service We had a great trip with Jewel Safari and would definitely recommend to book trips with Jewel Safari.
Ola Karlsson
Ola Karlsson
2022-11-10
Great agency We ordered the trip in 2019 to go to Uganda in April 2020. Then Covid came and the trip was postponed for 2,5 yrs and in the meantime we kept contact and When we finally could go it all went super-smooth. Well organized and very friendly personnel and a fantastic guide. Nothing went wrong during the 10 days we visited and the arrangements were spotless.

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