Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari

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On this African safari, you’ll observe elephants in Chobe National Park, enjoy a warm welcome when your small group visits a village near Hwange National Park, feel the rumble of Victoria Falls roaring in the distance and exchange stories with your travel companions around a fire under a star-filled African sky. In the morning, wake to birdsong and begin anot...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • 31 small group activities, including up to 24 game-viewing drives, boat cruises, and walks, plus park fees
    • Discover African wildlife on a safari in Chobe National Park
    • Encounter lions during a safari in the Okavango Delta
    • Explore Kafue National Park
    • Encounter knowledgeable safari guides in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park
    • Discover the local culture and traditions in a Zimbabwe village
    • Discover Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls on a guided tour

What's this trip about?

    On this African safari, you’ll observe elephants in Chobe National Park, enjoy a warm welcome when your small group visits a village near Hwange National Park, feel the rumble of Victoria Falls roaring in the distance and exchange stories with your travel companions around a fire under a star-filled African sky. In the morning, wake to birdsong and begin another day on the safari of your dreams. You’ll experience small lodges and tented camps, game-viewing drives and guided walks with our sharp-eyed Trip Leaders, and local village visits. From world-famous Chobe National Park to the lush Okavango Delta, from Africa's spectacular big game to its colorful local cultures—this is the ultimate African safari.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age range36 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityJohannesburg
End CityJohannesburg

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • Women Only

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
  • South Africa
  • Botswana

Attractions

  • Chobe National Park
  • Hwange National Park
  • Johannesburg
  • Kasane
  • Moremi Wildlife Reserve
  • Okavango Delta
  • Victoria Falls

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Game drive
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Accommodations for 15 nights
    • 42 meals—daily breakfast, 13 lunches, and 14 dinners
    • Services of a resident, English-speaking Trip Leader provided by our trip operator and driver-guides
    • Gratuities for local guides, drivers, lodge and camp staff, driver-guides, and luggage porters
    • Unlimited filtered water at camps
    • OAT safari duffle and laundry service at tented camps

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Itinerary

Travel Map

DAY 1: Depart U.S.

You depart from the U.S. on an overnight flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.

DAY 2: Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa

Accommodation: Protea Hotel O.R. Tambo or similar

Today, arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa. You will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. Here, you'll be joined by those who traveled on our optional South Africa: Karongwe Game Reserve extension.

DAY 3: Fly from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls • Transfer to Chobe National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Baobab Safari Lodge or similar

Encounter knowledgeable guides while on safari in Botswana This morning, we’ll fly to Victoria Falls, arriving early afternoon.

We meet our Trip Leader at the Victoria Falls ai...

DAY 4: Wildlife viewing at Chobe National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Baobab Safari Lodge or similar

Discover African wildlife on a safari in Chobe National Park The next two days are devoted to seeking out game in Chobe National Park, the second-largest (and first-establis...

DAY 5: Explore Chobe National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Baobab Safari Lodge or similar

Discover African wildlife on a safari in Chobe National Park Our safari schedule in Chobe today features a full-day game-viewing drive in Chobe National Park—which has one o...

DAY 6: Fly to Okavango Delta via Kasane

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Wilderness Tented Camp or similar

See Botswana's Okavango Delta by airplane This morning, we'll enjoy a discussion with your Trip Leader on the region's history before boarding a minibus that takes us to ...

DAY 7: Explore Okavango Delta • Moremi area

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Wilderness Tented Camp or similar

Encounter lions during a safari in the Okavango Delta We devote the next two days to in-depth exploration of the Okavango Delta. Each morning, we split into groups and ch...

DAY 8: Explore Okavango Delta

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Wilderness Tented Camp or similar

Explore Botswana's Okavango Delta by dugout canoe Today, we continue to explore the Okavango Delta. We'll again split into groups and explore the area by mokoro on the Delta (if conditions permit), or enjoy a game-viewing drive in the neighboring savannah.

DAY 9: Fly to Kasane • Transfer to Kafue, Zambia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lufupa Tented Camp or similar

This morning, after an early breakfast, we fly by light aircraft from the Okavango Delta to Kasane Airport. We then travel by road and boat to Livingstone, where we'll take a...

DAY 10: Explore Kafue National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lufupa Tented Camp or similar

Explore Kafue National Park on a safari Today, we’ll enjoy two game-viewing excursions by boat or safari vehicle during the most temperate hours—early morning and late aftern...

DAY 11: Explore Kafue National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lufupa Tented Camp or similar

Discover Lufupa Tented Camp in Zambia's Kafue National Park Two more game-viewing excursions await you this morning and afternoon, as you explore the outer reaches of the par...

DAY 12: Kafue National Park • Transfer to Hwange, Zimbabwe

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Kashawe Tented Camp or similar

Encounter rhinos and other wildlife on safari in Hwange National Park This morning, after an early breakfast, we enjoy a final game-viewing drive in the region during our tr...

DAY 13: Wildlife-viewing in Hwange National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Kashawe Tented Camp or similar

Encounter knowledgeable safari guides in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park This morning, we have the opportunity to enjoy a nature walk or game-viewing drive with one of our p...

DAY 14: A Day in the Life of a Hwange Community • Game-viewing FOUNDATION VISIT

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Kashawe Tented Camp or similar

Discover the local culture and traditions in a Zimbabwe village Today, we’ll take a break from game-viewing to learn more about Zimbabwe’s human residents as we enjoy

DAY 15: Transfer to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Sprayview Hotel or similar

Discover Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls on a guided tour Join us this morning for an elective early morning game-viewing drive. After breakfast, we drive to Victoria Falls. Here we v...

DAY 16: Explore Victoria Falls • Optional tours OPTIONAL TOUR

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Sprayview Hotel or similar

View Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls If you like, you can join a combination of optional tours including an Elephantback Safari, Helicopter ride over Victoria Falls, Zambezi Sunset Cr...

DAY 17: Fly to Johannesburg • Return to U.S. or begin trip extension

Meals: Breakfast

After a morning at leisure, we drive to the airport and board our flight to Johannesburg. Both the flight for the post-trip extension Cape Town & the Cape of Good Hope and the return flights to the U.S. depart in the early evening.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,395
Price per day$400
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

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We believe that there is a Gutsy Woman inside each of us; one who occasionally needs to make time for herself to refresh and renew her mind, spirit and body. Over the past decade, Gutsy Women Travel has been developing a community of women who have turned to us for the opportunity to recharge their energies in the company of other like-minded women in fascination destinations.

Women are traditionally caregivers, regularly placing the needs of everyone else in their lives ahead of their own. Yet it is undeniably important that women take the time to nurture themselves and travel is one of the best ways to do just that!

Guided Vacations: GWT has blocked space for their interested clientele on the trips listed on the 2015 calendar. In order for the guided land vacations to operate exclusively for Gutsy Women, the operator will need at least 10-16 participants deposited on the trip. We are witnessing very strong interest on many of the featured 2015 trips however there is a release date for holding space on these trips and if by time of release date the trip has not reached its minimum numbers, the trip will be opened up to other travelers however the group size will remain as scheduled.

River Cruises: Gutsy Women Travel has secured a group block of cabins on each Grand Circle River Cruise featured in our 2015 trip calendar. GWT clients will have the ability to benefit from the single supplement waiver/discount which is inventory controlled; we recommend that you make your selection as soon as you are able. Women have the ability to upgrade for a higher category stateroom. This is not a private charter and women will therefore be traveling with other guest consisting of male and female participants. Gutsy Women will arrange a reception for their guest on the first evening of arrival so our female travelers can meet each other and in order for them arrange to have meals and excursions together. The Cruise Director on board is available to assist all passengers inclusive of the Gutsy Women group.

Safaris: Gutsy Women Travel arranges small group safaris exclusively for women operated by OAT. We have secured a block space for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 16 on each safari.

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What's excluded

    • International Airfare
    • Passport and visa charges
    • Personal Expenses
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Meals Included

14 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches, and 14 Dinners

Age Requirements
36 years and up
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Trip ID
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