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

Pickup from Victoria Falls town/Kasane town/Airport and Safari Boat Cruise

Pickup from Victoria Falls town/Kasane town/Airport and Safari Boat Cruise

After a long flight, you'll be greeted with a relaxing and refreshing activity: a safari cruise. Upon your arrival at Kasane Airport, our team will be there to pick you up and transport you to your accommodation. To ensure a smooth transfer, please provide us with your flight details in advance, as the pickup time will be coordinated with your flight's arrival time. We also provide pickups from Victoria Falls town or Livingstone town. As you embark on the Chobe River cruise, you'll have the opportunity to witness aquatic wildlife, including the mighty hippopotamus, crocodiles, and a diverse array of bird species.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park
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

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GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
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HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Chobe Morning Game Drive and Chobe Sunset Cruise

Chobe Morning Game Drive and Chobe Sunset Cruise

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 am to 10:00 am, 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 pm. 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
Accommodation:
Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Morning Chobe game drive and transfer to Elephant Sands Lodge

Morning Chobe game drive and transfer to Elephant Sands Lodge

Guests will do a morning game drive at 5:30 am. 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, guests will have their breakfast at the lodge. We will drive to Elephant Sands Lodge which is approximately 260 km from Kasane. The lodge is in the park which is home to elephants as the name suggests. On arrival, we will check in and, in the afternoon, we'll 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
Accommodation:
Elephant Sands
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Elephant Sands GR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Transfer to Maun and Okavango Aerial flight

Transfer to Maun and Okavango Aerial flight

You will be picked up after breakfast at 8:30 am to drive to Maun. The distance to Maun town is a safe drive of 300 km through the park. The expected time of arrival is 12:00 pm, and check-in will be at Cresta Maun Hotel. Guests will settle in their rooms after check-in. Lunch will be at the hotel. In the afternoon at 2:30 pm, guests will do their first activity which is the aerial flight over the delta. After the flight, guests will be transferred back to the hotel.

Main Destination:
Okavango Delta
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
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Moremi national park game drive safari

Moremi national park game drive safari

Guests will do a full day Moremi national park game drive; the activity will give an opportunity to see more wildlife. There are more cats for example lions, cheaters, leopards and other wildlife such as antelopes, zebras, kudus and elephants. Packed lunch is served while doing the game drive. At 16:00 pm game drive will end, and guests will be transferred back to the hotel.

Main Destination:
Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
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 hotel located 1-2hr drive from Moremi GR (Okavango Delta)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Maun international Airport Drop off

Maun international Airport Drop off

After morning breakfast at 08:30 am guests will prepare to check-out from the hotel at 10:00 am, an airport transfer will arrange so that guests will go to the airport on time for their flights either to Johannesburg, Cape Town or Kasane.

Main Destination:
Maun Airport (Maun)
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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  • This tour is offered by Cuckoo Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
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  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.