8 Days Zambia Botswana Safari || Diwaka Safaris

Trip Overview

Accommodation	Destination	Start	End	Basis	Duration
The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara	Livingstone (Victoria Falls)	Day 1	Day 4	B&B	3 Nights
Sanctuary Baines' Camp	Okavango Delta	Day 4	Day 8	FI	4 Nights

Flight Information

Date	Flight	Airline	Departure Airport	Time	Arrival Airport	Time	Class	Ref
Day 1	Scheduled		Nairobi Airport		Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport [LVI]
Day 4	Scheduled		Kasane Airport [BBK]		Camp Okavango Airstrip
Day 8	Scheduled		Camp Okavango Airstrip		Maun Airport [MUB]

Transfers

Date	Company	Pick Up	Drop Off	Time	Vehicle
Day 1		Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport [LVI]	The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara		Transfer
Day 4		The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara	Kasane Airport [BBK]		Transfer
Day 4		Camp Okavango Airstrip	Sanctuary Baines' Camp		Transfer
Day 8		Sanctuary Baines' Camp	Camp Okavango Airstrip		Transfer

Travel Information

This unique, peanut-shaped country, once known as Northern Rhodesia, offers visitors an authentic African experience complete with adrenalin pumping adventure sports, a variety of fascinating cultural activities, and an abundance of indigenous wildlife, which finds refuge in Zambia’s vast national parks. Spend your evenings enjoying the spectacular site of the world’s largest waterfall, the Victoria Falls, while sipping on sundowners after an exhilarating day of whitewater rafting down the rapids of the mighty Zambezi River. If that sounds a little too adventurous for your taste, take a houseboat cruise along the exquisite Lake Kariba while watching wild elephants drink at the riverbank as you try your hand at catching the elusive tiger fish. However you choose to spend your time in this unique country, you are bound to leave with a heavy heart and a desire to return again soon to this exceptionally beautiful Southern African country.

Situated in the southern reaches of Africa, Botswana is renowned for its pristine wilderness areas characterised by deep lagoons, wetlands, lush palms, rugged hills and desert plains scattered with scrubland. The country’s primary tourist drawcard is undoubtedly the vast red expanse of the Kalahari Desert and its remarkably beautiful Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in the world. These natural wonders provide a tranquil haven for an abundance of African wildlife to thrive. Other highlights include the impressive Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, where visitors are privy to massive zebra migrations during the flood season; the Savuti plains, which host large prides of lions; and the Tsodilo Hills, where 4500 rock paintings form a unique record of human settlement over many millennia.

Your Itinerary

Day 1: The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara, Livingstone

Livingstone (Victoria Falls)

Located a few kilometres from the Zambezi River in southwestern Zambia, the bustling town of Livingstone is famous as the home of the magnificent Victoria Falls. One of the original natural wonders of the world, the World Heritage Site is known locally as ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. This spectacle is accessible from both Zambia and Zimbabwe and is an ideal place to combine game viewing and water sports. There is excellent fishing, a terrifying bungee jump and arguably the best commercial whitewater rafting in the world. Visitors can hike around the falls or try ziplining or the bridge swing. Those seeking more leisurely activities can take sunset cruises along the river, with champagne and snacks included, meander through the vibrant local Livingstone Market, or discover the region’s history and archeology at the Livingstone Museum.

Overnight: The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara

On the banks of the Zambezi River, The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara is named after the legendary explorer who named Zambia’s iconic waterfall in honour of his queen. Paying tribute to this glorious era, our hotel evokes Victorian elegance and colonial traditions in impeccable style, and offers unforgettable adventures.

As a guest of The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara, you enjoy the privilege of complimentary access to Victoria Falls via our private entrance.

Day 4: Sanctuary Baines' Camp, Okavango Delta

Okavango Delta

Situated in the northwestern corner of Botswana, the Okavango Delta is a World Heritage Site as it is the largest inland delta in the world. The magnificent Okavango River sprawls out over the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert forming this flourishing waterlogged oasis featuring countless meandering waterways and crystal clear lagoons studded with water lilies, as well as fertile floodplains and reeded islands inhabited with abundant wildlife. The Okavango Delta stretches over 15000 square kilometres. Visitors can enjoy a number of wonderful activities such as game viewing, fishing, bird watching or taking an authentic guided Mokoro excursion through this wetland paradise in a traditional dugout canoe. Commonly spotted animals include: lion, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippos, elephants, crocodiles and countless species of bird.

Overnight: Sanctuary Baines' Camp

Sanctuary Baines’ Camp is located on a vast private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana’s Okavango Delta and with its vast and diverse wildlife species is one of the premium destinations in the world for a dynamic safari experience and offers a truly unique wilderness safari in Africa.

An intimate safari camp, Sanctuary Baines’ was named after the 19th century explorer and painter Thomas Baines. This is Sanctuary’s smallest camp with just five suites set on elevated platforms in the tree line with wooden decks that offer expansive views over the permanent water of the Boro River and a lagoon teeming with life. An eco-friendly property, Sanctuary Baines’ Camp was built using only commercially grown wood, with over 150,000 recycled aluminium cans incorporated within the walls to provide insulation.

Basis

Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

8 Days Zambia Botswana Safari