On arrival in Victoria Falls you are picked up and taken to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to take part in one of the many activities on offer in Victoria Falls. In the evening at 6 pm, the whole group meets the guide for a get-to-know-you session at the hotel. Optional activities: Visit to Victoria Falls, various scenic flights and much more.

1 night · double room · with breakfast

After breakfast you take a tour of the mighty Victoria Falls, better known to the local Kololo tribe as Mosi-oa-Tunya – "the smoke that thunders". Afterwards you set off for Kasane in Botswana. Once the border formalities are done, you head to your lodge near the entrance to Chobe National Park. Not only is it the second-largest national park in Botswana, covering an area of 10,566 km², it also has the highest density of elephants on the African continent. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure and you can use the time for optional activities.

2 nights · double room · with breakfast

In the morning you go on an exciting safari through Chobe National Park. Afterwards you return to the lodge for a late breakfast and then have time to relax until your boat trip begins at 3 pm. Here you can observe elephants, hippos, crocodiles and the diverse birdlife up close, without binoculars. Fantastic photo opportunities await you.

This morning we cross the border into Zimbabwe and head to our lodge in a private concession near Hwange National Park. Over the next two days you will have plenty of time to explore this wildlife-rich area on safaris. Hwange National Park is one of Africa's most beautiful oases for wildlife and is home to huge herds of elephants, buffalo, zebras and numerous giraffes. It is also home to many predators, endangered species and diverse birdlife. After arrival we visit the Painted Dog Conservation Centre, which is dedicated to protecting wild dogs. Depending on the time remaining, you can join an optional game drive on the lodge's private concession in the afternoon. We spend the whole of the next day exploring the magnificent Hwange National Park on a full-day game drive.

2 nights · double room · full board

Today you board your flight to Deka Airstrip. From there, a road transfer takes you to Msuna Island on the Zambezi River, where you board a houseboat for two nights of relaxed cruising. Set among mountains, the man-made Lake Kariba is surrounded by vast wilderness areas and has been shaped by sun and storm, earth and water into a place of wild beauty. Your journey takes you across the Msuna River towards the Mibizi area, where Lake Kariba begins. In the evening you take an atmospheric sundowner cruise with game viewing along the way and end the day with dinner on board. The next morning – and also in the afternoon – the choice is yours: you can relax fishing, join guided walks or watch the wildlife, just as you prefer. On your return, brunch is served while you continue to glide leisurely across the lake.

2 nights · double room · full board

Your houseboat experience comes to an end with some morning game-viewing activities on Lake Kariba. You travel back to Binga. After disembarking, you drive south to the majestic Matobo Hills, an area of exquisite beauty steeped in tribal history, ancient mysteries and dramatic rock landscapes. The national park has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to both white and black rhinos, sable antelopes and the densest leopard population in the world. This area was once home to the San (Bushmen) and has numerous rock paintings. Here the Ndebele buried their great king Mzilikazi, and Cecil John Rhodes was also buried on the hill he named "Hill of the Benevolent Spirit". You spend the next day in the national park, starting your morning by tracking rhinos by vehicle and on foot. In the afternoon you explore the park's landscape and wildlife on game drives. You end the day with a visit to Cecil Rhodes' grave.

2 nights · double room · full board

We leave the Matobo Hills and drive through the savannahs of southern Matabeleland to Botswana. In the afternoon we visit the Nata Bird Sanctuary, where you have the chance to enjoy a stunning view of Sowa Pan, part of the Greater Makgadikgadi Pans. (Please note that a visit to the pans depends on road conditions, water levels and time constraints.) We arrive at our lodge in the late afternoon.

1 night · double room · full board

Early in the morning you set off for Planet Baobab near Gweta, from where we make an expedition to Ntwetwe Pan to encounter some of Botswana's characteristic landscapes and very special animals. Ntwetwe Pan is one of the two main pans that make up the Makgadikgadi salt pans. You explore the area in search of uniquely adapted desert species such as bat-eared foxes, springbok, kori bustards and some of the most fascinating inhabitants of the Kalahari, the meerkats. After lunch you have the opportunity to explore a nearby village to experience modern Africa. Learn more about the history and traditions of the Batswana from a local guide.

1 night · double room · full board

After breakfast you set off for Maun, a busy safari town that is the gateway to the Okavango Delta. The name "Maun" comes from the San word "maung", meaning "place of short reeds". The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure: you can either relax by the pool at the lodge or take part in optional activities such as a helicopter flight over the Okavango Delta UNESCO World Heritage Site (optional, at extra cost).

1 night · double room · with breakfast

After breakfast you drive to the mokoro station. From there you glide in traditional dugout canoes through the dense vegetation of the Okavango Delta, discovering a fascinating variety of birds and wildlife. Unlike other river deltas, this one does not end in the sea but seeps away into the Kalahari Desert without ever reaching the coast. After this impressive excursion and lunch, you set off for your camp, located in a private concession in the Greater Moremi area. Once you have settled in, you enjoy dinner and then set off on a night safari – a wonderful opportunity to observe nocturnal animals that are rarely seen during the day.

2 nights · double room · full board

Today you drive into the famous Moremi Game Reserve, considered one of the most beautiful and diverse protected areas in Africa and known for its exceptionally high concentration of wildlife. You spend the whole day in the unspoilt nature of the Moremi Game Reserve.

Your safari ends today and you are taken to Maun airport in time for your flight. Farewell to Botswana and Zimbabwe! BOTSWANA AND ZIMBABWE EXPERIENCE.