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

Arrival and Transfer to Hwange National Park

Arrival and Transfer to Hwange National Park

Once you arrive at Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), you will be picked up and transferred to Hwange National Park (Hwange Safari Lodge). It is important that you let us know your flight details beforehand, as the pick-up time will depend on the arrival time of your flight. On this day, you will rest after a long flight waiting for your safari journey on the following day.

Main Destination:
Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)
Best Time To Visit July to October (Middle and end of the Dry season)
High Season June to October (Hwange’s main area can become busy)
Best Weather April to September (It hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Hwange NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
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HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
CheetahOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
White RhinoVery Rare
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Hwange Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Hwange NP (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Full-Day Game Drives in Hwange National Park

Full-Day Game Drives in Hwange National Park

The day will start with a morning breakfast. Afterward, you will start a morning game drive in Hwange National Park. Game drive routes through the park or the concession depend on the guide’s recommendation with regard to where the wildlife is. The game drive will be a full-day safari experience in Hwange National Park. Lunch will be provided at a picnic site. Your full game drive will end around 4:30 p.m.

Main Destination:
Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Hwange Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Hwange NP (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Early Morning Game Drive, Transfer to Victoria Falls and Dinner Cruise

Early Morning Game Drive, Transfer to Victoria Falls and Dinner Cruise

This will be your last day in Hwange National Park. You will be transferred by road to Victoria Falls after an early morning game drive. At 16:00 you will meet with your driver-guide for a pick-up to the dinner cruise. Experience the beauty and the excitement of one of Africa's most stunning destinations on this Zambezi River dinner cruise. Get an up-close look at iconic Victoria Falls and enjoy Zambezi-style cuisine as you float along this popular river. Enjoy world-class service and meals prepared by an executive chef.

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

Day 4

Victoria Falls Guided Tour and Night Game Drive

Victoria Falls Guided Tour and Night Game Drive

Day 4 commences with a morning pick-up at 8:30 a.m. 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 the Victoria Falls rainforest to the cliffs opposite the massive cascade. At 4:00 p.m., you’ll be taken to a private reserve located approximately 7 miles from the center 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 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 give you the opportunity to see what happens at night in the African bush. You will then have a 3-course BBQ meal complemented by wine, cold beer, and light refreshments.

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

Day 5

Transfers to Kasane, Chobe National Park and Afternoon Game Drive

Transfers to Kasane, Chobe National Park and Afternoon Game Drive

At 10:00 a.m., you will be picked up from the hotel in Victoria Falls and transferred to Kasane, Chobe National Park. You will meet the Botswana guide at the border and you will be helped to do all the border processes. After that, you will be transferred to Chobe Safari Lodge for check-in and relax while waiting for your afternoon game drive which lasts 3 hours

Chobe Safari Lodge is perched on the banks of the Chobe River beside the world-famous Chobe National Park. Chobe Safari Lodge is northern Botswana’s top heritage stay. Established in 1959, decades of guest experience make this the ideal expedition base for iconic game viewing by boat, tiger fishing adventures, or visits to the nearby Victoria Falls. With its modern design and social atmosphere, Chobe Bush Lodge lies beside Chobe Safari Lodge, sharing the same classic facilities and grounds with roaming impalas, rare Chobe bushbucks, and entertaining warthogs.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit August 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
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
HippoAbundant
Show more
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Chobe Morning Game Drive and Chobe Sunset Cruise

Chobe Morning Game Drive and Chobe Sunset Cruise

You will enjoy early morning game drives in Chobe National Park. Tea and coffee are served before the game drive or during the game drive. After the game drive from around 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., you will have your full breakfast. It is the best time to see big cats like lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Late in the afternoon, you will embark on a sunset cruise in the Chobe River cruising in the Chobe National Park. The trip starts at 3:00 p.m. It’s one of the best experiences to watch the game from the boat and you will get closer to the animals.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Morning Chobe Game Drives, Transfer to Elephant Sands Lodge and afternoon game drive

Morning Chobe Game Drives, Transfer to Elephant Sands Lodge and afternoon game drive

You will enjoy a morning game drive at 5:30 a.m. The pick-up time is early so that we enhance the chances of seeing cats when they will still be hunting. The game drive will take 3 hours, which will allow more opportunity to see wildlife which includes elephants, antelopes, buffalos, impalas, and many others. Tea is served during the game drive. After the activity, you will have your breakfast at the lodge.

We will drive to Elephant Sands Lodge which is approximately 260 km from Kasane. The lodge is located in the park which is home to elephants as the name suggests. On arrival, you will check in. In the afternoon, you will do a game drive either in the private concession or the park, depending on the guide's recommendation.

Main Destination:
Elephant Sands Private Game Reserve (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Elephant Sands
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Elephant Sands GR (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Transfer to Planet Baobab and Baobab Bush Walk

Transfer to Planet Baobab and Baobab Bush Walk

You will arrive at the Planet Baobab Lodge in Gweta mid-morning and relax admiring the place. After settling into your cozy and comfy hut, you'll take a stroll with your guide through the surrounding baobab forest. He explains the local ecology, geology, and, of course, the unique biology of the baobabs, which are in fact, not trees but, the largest succulent in the world. You will enjoy a flaming Botswana sunset with a cool drink over a campfire as your guide explains the fascinating geological origins of the Makgadikgadi. This vast saltpan desert, an area that is bigger than Switzerland, was once the largest expanse of fresh water on the planet!

Main Destination:
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit All year (Areas are best at different times)
High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot)

Wildlife in Makgadikgadi Pans NP

GiraffeCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
ElephantOccasional
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
HippoRare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Planet Baobab
  • Mid-range bungalow located just outside Makgadikgadi Pans NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Meerkats tour and Ntwetwe Salt pans and transfer to Maun

Meerkats tour and Ntwetwe Salt pans and transfer to Maun

You will drive across the vast grasslands, past lonely baobab sentinels to the edge of Ntwetwe Saltpan. Along the way, your guide will explain the incredible adaptations of the species that are unique to the Kalahari Desert environment. You will head off with your guide to explore the surroundings in search of bat-eared foxes, ground squirrels, and other unique desert species and learn of their incredible struggle against the elements of Africa’s harshest wilderness. You will get up close and personal with a resident gang of habituated meerkats; see how these incredibly social, superbly adapted animals interact with each other and their environment. You will also get the chance to view the desert through the eyes of a meerkats. In the green season, you may be lucky enough to see the zebras and wildebeests of Africa’s second-largest migration. After you’ve finished your exploration, you will return to Planet Baobab. You will be picked up around 1:00 p.m. and transferred to Maun.

Main Destination:
Maun (City, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Cresta Maun
  • Mid-range hotelin Maun (City, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Mukoro Dug-Out Canoeing Experience

Mukoro Dug-Out Canoeing Experience

Today, you will do the full-day mukoro adventure. The activity will allow an up-close opportunity to learn more about the culture and the 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. The transfer pick-up time is at 7:00 a.m. and the expected time of arrival is 5:00 p.m.

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

Wildlife in Okavango Delta

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Cresta Maun
  • Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 11

Game Drives in Moremi Game Reserve

Game Drives in Moremi Game Reserve

You will do a full-day game drive in Moremi Game Reserve. This activity will give you an opportunity to see more wildlife. There are more cats, for example, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and other wildlife such as antelopes, zebras, kudus, and elephants. A packed lunch is served while doing the game drive. At 4:00 p.m., the game drive will end and you will be transferred back to the hotel.

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 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
Accommodation:
Cresta Maun
  • Mid-range hotel1-2hr drive from Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 12

Maun International Airport Drop-Off

Maun International Airport Drop-Off

After breakfast at 8:30 a.m., you will prepare to check out from the hotel at 10:00 a.m. An airport transfer will be arranged so that you will arrive at the airport in time for their 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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