Cuckoo Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Airport Pick Up and Dinner Cruise

Airport Pick Up and Dinner Cruise

Once you arrive at Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), you will be picked up and transferred to your place of accommodation. You must let us know your flight details beforehand, as the collection time will depend on the arrival time of your flight. At 4:00 pm, you will meet with your driver-guide for a pick-up to the dinner cruise. You'll experience the beauty and the excitement of one of Africa's most stunning destinations on this Zambezi River dinner cruise. You will get an up-close look at iconic Victoria Falls and enjoy Zambezi-style cuisine as you float along this popular river. You will enjoy world-class service and meals prepared by an executive chef.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Shongwe Lookout
  • Mid-range lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 2

Guided Tour of the Falls, Night Game Drive and Bush Dinner

Guided Tour of the Falls, Night Game Drive and Bush Dinner

Day two commences with a morning pick-up at 8:30 am from the hotel reception for a guided tour of Victoria Falls. You will be picked up by a driver guide. The experience takes you through parts of Victoria Falls rainforest to the cliffs opposite the massive cascade. At 4:00 pm, you’ll be taken to a private reserve located approximately 7 miles from the Centre of town. Here, you will enjoy a late afternoon game drive until sunset. Meander in an open, well-kitted 4X4 vehicle through a changing landscape of scenic basalt plains, to the Kalahari sands, and teak forests of the Nakavango Private Game Reserve. At sunset, you will stop over at a splendid vantage point to enjoy some drinks and snacks, stretch your legs, and chat about the afternoon’s adventures with fellow travelers. At dusk, the spotlight comes out to allow you to see what happens at night in the African bush. Then you'll have a 3-course BBQ meal complemented by wine, cold beer, and light refreshments.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Shongwe Lookout
  • Mid-range lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 3

Transfers from Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park Game Drive and Safari Boat Cruise

Transfers from Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park Game Drive and Safari Boat Cruise

At 7:30 am, you will picked up at your hotel at Chobe National Park in Botswana. You will be transferred to the Kazungula border where the Botswana guide will meet you. From there, you'll proceed straight to the river where you will spend the morning wildlife viewing along the Chobe River. Tea, coffee, and biscuits are provided. All your luggage will be lauded in a backup vehicle and our driver-guide will help you to check in after the full-day tour. The morning cruise ends at around 12:30 pm. You will then be taken to a hotel on the riverbank for lunch. After lunch, you will a board safari vehicle for an afternoon game drive in the Chobe National Park where you will have the opportunity to enjoy an abundance of wildlife. After the game drive, you will transfer to your hotel and check in.

Please note: Due to the previous night’s sightings, the order of the activities might be changed, i.e. start with a game drive and finish with the boat cruise.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit April to October (Best at the riverfront area)
High Season July to October (The park gets crowded)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Chobe NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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BuffaloCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chobe National Park to Savuti

Chobe National Park to Savuti

On this day, that’s where you will be camping in Savuti. After breakfast, you will take off for a morning game drive to Savuti. Here, you will explore the area in search of wildlife. After you stop for lunch, you will take part in another short game drive in Savuti where you may see zebras and experience the wildebeest migration. Later in the evening, you will head to the campsite in the middle of mighty Savuti which is on the western side of Chobe where you will have a shower (hot or cold water) and dinner.

Main Destination:
Savuti (Chobe NP, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Savuti (Chobe NP, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Savuti Game Drives

Savuti Game Drives

After breakfast, you will take off for a morning game drive in the Savuti Marsh where you will explore searching for large cats like lions and leopards. This area is where you will have time to visit the Bushman rock painting and experience an amazing African sunset. You will return to camp later in the day for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Savuti (Chobe NP, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Savuti (Chobe NP, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Moremi Game Reserve

Moremi Game Reserve

After breakfast, you will check out and head off for a morning game drive on your way to Moremi in the Okavango Delta for two nights. You will arrive at the camp in the late afternoon where you will be welcomed by our camp staff. Once you have settled in, we meet around the fire or main camp area for a safety briefing, camp procedures, and safari etiquette. There is an opportunity to shower, relax, and unwind while dinner is being prepared. After dinner, the evening under the African stars awaits.

Main Destination:
Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Best Time To Visit July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Moremi GR

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
White RhinoVery Rare
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Moremi Game Reserve

Moremi Game Reserve

After breakfast, you will check out and head off for a morning game drive on your way to Moremi in the Okavango Delta for two nights. You will arrive at the camp in the late afternoon where you will be welcomed by our camp staff. Once you have settled in, we meet around the fire or main camp area for a safety briefing, camp procedures, and safari etiquette. There is an opportunity to shower, relax, and unwind while dinner is being prepared. After dinner, the evening under the African stars awaits.

Main Destination:
Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Mokoro Excursion

Mokoro Excursion

An early wake-up call invites you to enjoy a cup of coffee/tea and rusks at the main camp area overlooking pure wilderness. You will do the Mukoro adventure. The activity will allow an up-close opportunity to learn more about the culture and also animals that live along the delta waters. You will do the tour on a dug-out canoe. The activity enhances the support of the community, as people in the surrounding areas provide this service.

Main Destination:
Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Maun International Airport Drop Off

Maun International Airport Drop Off

After morning breakfast at 8:30 am, you will prepare to check out from the hotel at 10:00 am. An airport transfer will be arranged so that you will go to the airport in time for your flights either to Johannesburg, Cape Town, or Kasane.

Main Destination:
Maun Airport (Maun, Botswana)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Cuckoo Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.