Africa
Safari 8 days Overland truck
Okavango & Chobe Trail - Overland Safari
Experience the fascinating nature of South Africa on our Africa safari in an Overland Truck. Discover the unique Okavango Delta in Botswana and the majestic Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
The Journey
Okavango & Chobe Trail - Africa Safari
The Africa trip offers an unforgettable adventure through some of the most spectacular landscapes and wildlife reserves of South Africa. We begin our journey in the impressive city of Victoria Falls, where you have the opportunity to visit the majestic Victoria Falls and engage in numerous exciting activities, including rafting on the Zambezi or taking an exhilarating flight over the falls. Other stops on our journey include the Chobe National Park, where you can observe the rich wildlife on a boat trip, as well as exploring the impressive salt pans and the Moremi Game Reserve. Enjoy the stunning flora and fauna of the Okavango Delta and experience the cultures and daily life in Botswana. This tour is a perfect opportunity to discover the diverse landscapes and rich wildlife while traveling in a comfortable environment. Whether on game drives through national parks or exploring unique ecosystems, each stage of this journey will provide you with fascinating insights into the beauty and wildness of Africa.
- Duration
- 8 days
- Travelling
- Overland truck
- Sleeping
- Tent or lodge
- Group
- 4 to 20 guests
- Safari days
- 4 of 8
- Demands
- Moderate
- 3 countries
- Botswana Zimbabwe South Africa
- 1 national park
- Okavango Delta
Wildlife
Key Highlights of the Trip
What the itinerary names. Wild animals cannot be ordered, but the parks, the season and the hours at the water are chosen so the odds are good.
Big Five
4 of 5 on this route
- Lion Named in the itinerary
- Leopard Named in the itinerary
- Elephant Named in the itinerary
- Rhino Not on this route
- Buffalo Named in the itinerary
Also along the way
- Zebra
- Wildebeest
- Cheetah
- Wild dog
- Hyena
- Flamingo
- Impala
- Kudu
- Springbok
- Antelope
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Boat trip in Chobe National Park
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Boat trip in Chobe National Park
Experience close encounters with elephants and other wildlife during a relaxing boat tour.
02
Full-day game drive in Moremi
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Full-day game drive in Moremi
Discover the diverse wildlife and plant life on an exciting day safari in Moremi Game Reserve.
03
Mokoro outing in Okavango Delta
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Mokoro outing in Okavango Delta
Enjoy a unique canoe ride through the tranquil waterways of the Okavango Delta.
04
Wildlife watching along the route
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Wildlife watching along the route
Keep an eye out for various wildlife during drives through the beautiful landscape.
05
Adventure in Okavango Delta
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Adventure in Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is a vast inland delta formed by the flooding of the Okavango River. It provides spectacular habitats for elephants, lions, and over 500 species of birds. On your journey, you will have the opportunity to experience this pristine wilderness up close, whether during the mokoro outing or on a safari, and discover the unique flora and fauna of Africa.
Parks on this route
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Days 1-8
Victoria Falls
Today marks the arrival in the town of Victoria Falls, home to the spectacular Victoria Falls. With the many activities offered in Victoria Falls, today is the perfect day for the adventure that best suits your style. Whether it's rafting on the mighty Zambezi River or a flight over the falls - today is the day to enjoy the many attractions in Victoria Falls. Meals: Breakfast. Optional activities: Visit to Victoria Falls, Zambezi sunset cruise, bungee jump, helicopter flights, white-water rafting.
Kasane - Chobe National Park
This morning there is another opportunity to participate in the many optional activities offered in the town of Victoria Falls. After lunch, we take the short drive to the border to Botswana and cross over. In the late afternoon, we reach our accommodation to set up camp on the banks of the Chobe River. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Optional activity: Visit to Victoria Falls, bungee jump, helicopter flight, white-water rafting.
Chobe National Park
Our Africa journey continues from the Kahari sands to Kasane, arriving in time for lunch and a short siesta. In the afternoon, we make our way to Chobe National Park and explore it from the river. Chobe National Park is one of the best-known wildlife reserves in Botswana, located near the town of Kasane. It covers an area of about 12,000 square kilometers and includes cool landscapes, including savanna, river valleys, and forests. The park is famous for its rich wildlife and stunning landscapes. We enjoy a leisurely boat ride, providing us with a close-up, unforgettable experience with elephants that gather by the river in the afternoon. It is estimated that there are over 50,000 elephants in the park, making it one of the best places in Africa to observe these magnificent animals. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Included highlight: Chobe National Park boat cruise. Optional activity: Chobe National Park safari.
Khwai to Nata
Pack up your camp and depart at dawn with the open 4x4 safari vehicles. You will be picked up by the overlander truck in Maun. Enjoy the long drive to Maun, through Botswana's incredibly beautiful landscapes and keep your eyes peeled, as you may encounter some wildlife. Today's drive takes us past Botswana's salt pans. The Botswana salt pans are not only an impressively cool landscape, but they also have ecological significance. They provide habitat for many plant and animal species, including some rare and endangered species adapted to extreme conditions. During the rainy season, the salt pans can be flooded, creating ideal conditions for flamingos, which use the lakes to find food and breed. Zebras roam the fringes of the salt pans in search of food and water. They are adapted to dry conditions and can survive near water sources. Wildebeests, springboks, kudu, and other ungulates inhabit the savannas and open grasslands near the salt pans, looking for food like grass and other plants. Predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas are found in the dry areas, hunting ungulates. They utilize the open plains for hunting.
Questions about the tour itinerary?
Our tour guide is happy to answer any questions about the day-by-day route, stops, and details.
Moremi Game Reserve
Today is a full-day game drive. We will spend the majority of our day on safari in the Moremi Game Reserve. Expect bumpy roads as we traverse this area in our 4x4 vehicles. The Moremi Game Reserve spans about 5,000 square kilometers and includes both dry and wet habitats. The landscape varies from floodplains, channels, lagoons, forests, and open grasslands. This creates perfect habitats for animals and plants. Wildlife here includes elephants, predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas, or wild dogs, antelope species like impalas, kudus, lechwes, and pukus, buffaloes, and over 500 bird species such as African fish eagles, pelicans, storks, cranes, and many wading and water birds. Notable plant species in the Moremi Game Reserve include water lilies and fig trees, which provide shade and food for various animals and are often vital food sources for elephants and monkeys.
Khwai Conservation Area
We will be separated from our overlander truck for the next 2 days, so it's important that you pack your personal belongings before we travel to Maun. In Maun, we will have little time for repacking and storing, so take only the essentials. This morning, we rise early and set off to continue our African journey to Maun. Early risers will have the option to take a scenic flight over the delta (weather permitting). After the optional flight, you will be picked up in Maun and taken to the Khwai Conservation Area in smaller safari vehicles. That evening, our guide will prepare us for what to expect on our afternoon mokoro outing in the Okavango Delta and our game drive in Khwai. The Okavango Delta is one of the largest inland deltas in the world and is an interesting ecological area home to an incredible variety of habitats and animal species.
Maun to Palapye
Today we make our way north through the harsh landscapes of the central Kalahari Desert to the gateway of the Okavango Delta. On the way, you will pass through several smaller towns and villages, giving us a glimpse of daily life in Botswana. One of the cool attractions along our route is the Orapa diamond mine. The Orapa diamond mine is one of the largest diamond mines in the world and was discovered in the 1960s, becoming a significant source of high-quality diamonds since then. We continue on, passing by the southern end of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Keep an eye out for wildlife between the waterholes, as a variety of wildlife could encounter you here, such as elephants, zebras, wildebeests, lions, cheetahs, and many bird species.
Johannesburg
Today marks the end of an unforgettable journey full of experiences and adventures in southern Africa. After breakfast, we take the highway to Johannesburg, where we will arrive in the afternoon. Here, the journey ends.
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Verified Reviews
What riders say about Safari in Africa
4.7
Tobias F.
The tour took us through the Okavango Delta in Botswana and Chobe National Park. The guide demonstrated extensive knowledge of the wildlife, which was especiall...
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Die Tour führte durch das Okavango Delta in Botswana und den Chobe Nationalpark. Der Guide zeigte umfassendes Wissen über die Tierwelt, was besonders während der ganztägigen Pirschfahrt im Moremi und der Bootsfahrt im Chobe-Nationalpark zur Geltung kam. Die Betreuung war klar strukturiert, mit täglichen Briefings, die den Teilnehmern halfen, sich auf die bevorstehenden Aktivitäten vorzubereiten. Diese formierte Unterstützung half, den Schwierigkeitsgrad der Tour besser zu bewältigen und die Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.
Michael H.
The Okavango & Chobe Trail Tour in Botswana and Zimbabwe requires physical fitness and adaptability. The full-day safari in Chobe National Park and the mokoro e...
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Die Okavango & Chobe Trail Tour in Botswana und Simbabwe fordert physische Fitness und Anpassungsfähigkeit. Die ganztägige Pirschfahrt im Chobe-Nationalpark und der Mokoro-Ausflug im Okavango-Delta erforderten aktive Teilnahme. Die Kombination aus Camping und Lodgeübernachtungen bietet zwar Erholung, jedoch stellen die langen Fahrten und wechselnden Bedingungen hohe Anforderungen an die Teilnehmer.
Daniel H.
The team’s support during the Okavango & Chobe Trail Tour was clearly structured and precise. The guide was very competent and explained in detail the wildlife...
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Die Betreuung durch das Team während der Okavango & Chobe Trail Tour war klar strukturiert und präzise. Der Guide war sehr kompetent und erklärte bei der Ganztägigen Pirschfahrt im Moremi ausführlich die Tierbeobachtungen. Die Gruppengröße von maximal 20 Personen ermöglichte eine unkomplizierte Kommunikation und individuelle Fragen. So wurde die Erfahrung im Chobe-Nationalpark und Okavango Delta deutlich bereichert.
PRICE
from
€ 2,099
/ person
Additional Options
Singles supplement
€ 239
Surcharge for single room
€ 179
Trip includes
- Meals as described in the itinerary (prepared & served at the truck)
- Overnight stays in fixed accommodations/lodges/permanent tents OR in a tent (lodge OR camping option)
- Trained, Multilingual tour guide (unless otherwise noted)
- Entry fees for the national parks
- Transport in a 4x4 overland truck
- Information for preparing for the trip & tour folder
FAQS
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How big is the group size?
The tour takes place in a small group, usually between 6 and 12 participants. -
Do I need a visa for this trip?
It depends on your nationality. Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa have different visa regulations. Please check this before booking. -
What vaccinations are recommended?
Yellow fever vaccination, malaria prophylaxis, standard vaccinations: -
What should I bring?
Comfortable, breathable clothing Sturdy shoes for safaris Sunscreen (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses) Binoculars for wildlife observation Camera with enough storage space Insect repellent -
What optional activities are available?
Scenic flight over Victoria Falls or the Okavango Delta White-water rafting on the Zambezi Bungee jumping at Victoria Falls Safari in Chobe National Park
OVERCROSS note on itinerary
The above travel description is a non-binding online proposal and does not represent a binding travel itinerary. We expressly reserve the right to make changes to the route, schedule, and accommodations (§ 651d BGB in conjunction with Art. 250 EGBGB). The terms and conditions of OVERCROSS apply.Terms and Conditions of OVERCROSS
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