Botswana Safari Tour: Okavango & Victoria Falls

The victoria falls safari tour begins as the group arrives in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Known locally as 'Mosi-oa Tunya' (the smoke that thunders), the falls mark the start of this botswana adventure tour. Most of the day is spent at the Zambezi River gorge, though the town offers optional activities including a bungee jump, gorge swing, helicopter flight and sunset cruise. For those who prefer a slower pace, craft markets and afternoon tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel are available. The evening is free for an optional dinner out.

The group leaves Kasane and heads south on the route locals call the 'Safari Route', where botswana wildlife safari sightings are common along the roadside. The destination is Nata, a small town at the edge of the Makgadikgadi basin. The afternoon is relaxed, with optional sunset activities available at the lodge. This transit day offers a sense of Botswana's scale and the gradual shift from lush riverine habitat to the open Kalahari landscape.

A full-day moremi game reserve safari takes the group through wetlands, open floodplains and mopane woodland. Moremi is one of Botswana's most diverse protected areas — lion, wild dog, leopard, giraffe and buffalo all move through its habitats. Expect bumpy tracks through the wilderness as the 4x4 vehicles push deep into the reserve. This botswana overland safari day typically delivers the strongest wildlife sightings of the week. In the evening the group returns to Khwai to compare notes around the fire.

The final day of this botswana safari tour covers the southern stretch of Botswana and crosses into South Africa. The route skirts the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park — keep watch for wildlife moving between waterholes across the open salt flats. A stop near the Orapa diamond mine, one of the world's largest and a joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana government, gives context to the country's mineral economy. After clearing the South African border, the overland truck continues through the Northwest Province before the botswana tour packages journey ends in Johannesburg.