12 Days Victoria Falls and Botswana Safari (Self Guided)

After breakfast our agent and local guide will escort you into Zimbabwe for an unforgettable walking tour of the Vic Falls. With over 17 view-points, the Zimbabwean part of the Vic Falls is by far the most spectacular. Return into Zambia via the famous Victoria Falls Bridge (a remnant of Cecil John Rhodes' ambition to see Africa connected by a railway scheme from Cape to Cairo) to have lunch and enjoy a guided tour of the Maramba Market in Livingstone Town. Optional activities for your own account, which we kindly book and arrange on request may include: river rafting; helicopter / micro-lite rides over the falls; bungee jumping; zip lining; elephant encounters; rhino walk; kayaking; traditional village tour; sunset cruise on Zambezi, high-tea on Livingstone Island; Devil's Pool; tiger fishing; bush walks and many more.

After breakfast our agent will transfer you from Avani to the Zambian / Botswana border post at Kazungula. This transfer will partly take you through the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Then, you will be guided to cross the border via the public ferry, crossing the Zambezi into Botswana. On the Botswana side we'll have arranged to meet you and then transfer you to Senyati Safari Camp. At this safari camp you will be introduced to your fully equipped 4x4 rental and how it may be used to put up camp. Senyati boasts comfortable campsites set within a private reserve with an unique underground hide mere meters away from a waterhole often hosting frolicking elephants and other great wildlife. Each campsite here has its own private toilet, warm-water shower, electricity, and an open-air cooking area all contained under a thatched unit. Cook your own lunch and dinner or head into town (Kasane, 17km) to dine at a riverfront lodge or a local restaurant in town.

Rise early after spending your first-night camping and make your way to Kasane (17km) to depart on your early-morning guided 4x4 game-drive into the Chobe National Park (included in tour price). Spotting large predators (lion; leopard) and rare mammals (African wild dog; sable antelope, and roan) is a distinct possibility. After the game-drive enjoy breakfast in Kasane town or at one of the upmarket riverfront safari lodges. Get back to Senyati Safari Camp to enjoy the private water-hole viewing game in comfort. Late-afternoon you'll be treated to one of the best game-viewing boat cruises in Botswana on the Chobe River into the Chobe NP (included in tour price) departing from Kasane. This is a good day to stock up on supplies (food, drinking water and other necessities) because you'll be venturing into wilderness areas for the next couple of days for which you'll need to be self-sufficient. Fleet Foot assists and guides proper planning of food stocks and other necessities.

Meals: Meals at own expense

Today you will be making your way to your eco-lodge accommodation adjacent to the Barangwe Pan near the village of Kachikau en route to Savuti, Linyanti or Moremi. Thobolos is 108km from Kasane. A very scenic tar road takes you through a part of the Chobe NP and past traditional villages bordering both the Chobe River exiting Linyanti Swamps and the Namibian Caprivi. This area is known for beautiful collections of iconic Baobabs dotting the lush African bush. The final 10km is an easy sand track that takes you to the Barangwe Pan where large herds of migrating and resident game congregate right in front of your self-catering eco house lodging. There are a stylish bar and communal living room from which to enjoy the waterhole, pan and picturesque African landscape. The area is well known for roaming lions and resident leopard. A sunset 4x4 self-drive safari is a good idea here. Thobolos has excellent self-catering facilities and you are welcome to the communal boma set under the stars.

Meals: Meals at own expense

After an early breakfast (note that you may ask for an upgrade to have dinner and breakfast included at Thobolos) your self-drive adventure turns on some gas! You'll be taking on the 60km 4x4 track to Savuti Camp. This fun, exciting track takes you into the heart of premium African wilderness - always keep your eyes peeled for the incredible bird- and wildlife that these areas are known for. The Savuti is a remote area of the Chobe National Park, it has earned its international reputation for raw, dramatic game viewing thanks to its open landscapes, abundant wildlife and full cast of predators. Savuti Camp has ablutions with warm-water showers, toilets, running water and washing-up facilities. There is no electricity. An upgrade to a semi-luxury tented bush lodge with full board is possible, please inquire.

Meals: Meals at own expense

Savuti Camp is a perfect base from which to explore Savuti and Linyanti Reserves by self-drive 4x4 game-drives. Be sure to time your drives in the cool of early mornings and late afternoons as this is when most bird- and wildlife are at their most active. There are ancient Khoi-san rock paintings and natural oddities to be explored within the vicinity too. Fleet Foot will make sure you have the correct maps, GPS co-ordinates and all direction details will be provided to insure that you don't miss out on some of the must see areas in Savuti and Linyanti or that you don't get lost! Relaxing at camp during the day isn't a bad idea either, it is up to you. Enjoy the African bush.

Meals: Meals at own expense

After breaking up camp and having breakfast you will continue on your 4x4 adventure driving southwards through the Savuti traversing challenging sand-ridges and stunning scenery. This 100 km journey will take you to your next safari camping destination set within the Mababe Community Trust Consession lining the famous Khwai River with its world-class and prolific African wildlife. You are guaranteed to meet pods of hippos and life-size crocs lazing around the river banks. African wild-dogs are among some of the rarest mammals to spot in the wild, they are highly endangered. At the Khwai, you have a better chance to encounter these amazing animals than most other wilderness areas in Botswana. The campsites at Dizhaana are set close to the Khwai River. They have wood fired hotwater showers, running water and a toilet set in a small private reed and thatched unit on each campsite. The constant grunt and groan of hippos and fish eagle calls are iconic of this area.

Meals: Meals at own expense

Your second day camping at the Khwai. It is easy to spend the whole day patrolling the Khwai River banks for its wild inhabitants. Game-viewing 4x4 tracks criss-cross the areas north and south of the camp making it easy to explore the Khwai River. From camp it is also easy to venture further afield to explore other concessions in the area. Wildlife action from the comfort of camp isn't half bad either! Elephant, waterbuck, impala and a diversity of birds frequent the camp area. At the Khwai you have a chance, better than you have in other wilderness areas, to encounter packs of highly endangered African wild dog. This area is also a birders delight. For photographers, both sunrises and sunsets set over the river with its hippo pools make for incredible scenes. The campsites have fire places for cosy camp fires. Keep your ears open at night-time for laughing hyenas, jackal and roaming lion!

Meals: Meals at own expense

Pack-up camp. After breakfast head towards the small boat station at Xakanaxa Camp (in the Moremi National Park, Okavango Delta) to be picked-up and transferred to your two night accommodation at Xobega Island Camp. This 95 km drive is a mix of gravel and 4x4 tracks that takes you through a large part of northern Moremi National Park with great game viewing opportunities. The boat transfer takes about 1.5 hours to Xobega from Xakanaxa. This is a great way to be introduced to the delta. You will be cruising on papyrus lined canals and exiting into open lagoons often home to hippo pods and elephants enjoying a swim. You'll be passing tree infested islets containing a great variety of birds. Your professional guide and boat captain will make sure you don't miss a thing. You will be welcomed by the friendly staff at Xobega and after welcome drinks, you will be shown to your Meru-style canvas tent equipped with twin beds and en suite, open-air bathrooms. Enjoy lunch and dinner at the boma.

Breakfast is served in the comfort of the dining-room-tent after which you will be taken on your Mokoro ride. A traditional mokoro ride in the Okavango Delta still remains as one of the most enthralling activities one can do while on safari. Depending on your preferences and time schedule, today, still holds a game-viewing boat cruise, a short guided bush walk on the island, lunch, dinner and stories shared around the campfire at night-time. Xobega is also a perfect place to unwind and enjoy African wilderness in comfort. Xobega is intimate and private, allowing you to connect with the local staff should you wish to do so. You have an opportunity here to learn more about Botswana culture. The Okavango Delta is one of Africa's last remaining great wildlife habitat and provides refuge to huge concentrations of game. It is a truly mesmerizing experience. You will be briefed by Xobega staff but be on the lookout for the resident elephant bull on the island in and around camp!

After breakfast you'll be transferred to Xakanaxa boat station by boat to collect your parked car there and make the 4x4 journey via the Moremi National Park to Maun Int Airport (4 - 4.5 hours drive). This route lets you see a large part of the Moremi National Park with great game-viewing opportunity once again. Our agent will meet you to collect the 4x4 at the airport.

Please note: This trip may start in Maun and end in Livingstone, should it suit you better; we specialize in tailor-made tours and safaris hence this trip could easily to be amended to suit your needs, interests and requirements; self-drive here means that we arrange, plan and book everything for you; we make, what seems like a daunting place to visit, doing a self-drive easy by guiding you correctly through consultation making use of 16 years of experience in the industry. Hope to hear from you soon!