Available departures
Guaranteed
Characteristics
- Group tour
- driver/guide English Speaking
- 9 nights in lodges/small hotels or guesthouses with private facilities
- transportation by overland vehicle (truck)
- departures are guaranteed (min 4 / max 16 participants); subject to availability
- small groups (max. 16 participants)
- minimum age: 12 years
***EXPERIENCES*** - Victoria Falls
- Chobe: sunset river cruise to observe animals
Itinerary
Day 1 — Victoria Falls
Meet your driver and transfer to your hotel, free time in the afternoon, Dinner at the Jungle Junction restaurant located inside the historic Victoria Falls Hotel., accommodation Casa de Sao Jose,
Day 2 — Victoria Falls
Breakfast, half day falls tour with English speaking guide, The spectacular Victoria Falls are wider than Niagara and higher than Iguazú – and offer more activities than both of them combined, free lunch, afternoon at leisure for optional activities, Dinner at leisure, accommodation,
Day 3 — Victoria Falls → Hwange National Park
Breakfast, departure to, I arrive at the lodge for lunch., Ivory Lodge is an exclusive lodge for nature lovers within a 6,000-hectare private concession. The lodge was designed to offer a harmonious blend of authentic safari adventure, ensuring guests an unforgettable stay. Expert guides are dedicated to creating safari experiences that satisfy both experienced travelers and first-time safari visitors., In the late afternoon, off-road photo safari., dinner at the lodge, accommodation,
Day 4 — Hwange National Park
Full board at the lodge, Morning and afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles in the private concession bordering Hwange National Park., accommodation,
Day 5 — Hwange National Park
Full board at the lodge, Morning and afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles in the private concession bordering Hwange National Park., accommodation,
Day 6 — Hwange National Park → Livingstone (Victoria Falls Zambia)
Breakfast, departure to, free lunch, afternoon at leisure for optional activities, We recommend a visit to the Zambian side of the Falls, which offers a different perspective (entrance fee)., Sunset cruise with commentary in English Fascinating descent on the Zambezi River at sunset towards the waterfalls with possible sightings of hippos, crocodiles, and elephants., dinner, accommodation zzz Int./ CittĂ del Messico / Quito A/R,
Day 7 — Livingstone (Victoria Falls Zambia) → Chobe National Park
Breakfast, departure for at 11, The lodge is located on the banks of the Chobe River, famous for its magnificent sunsets and abundance of wildlife., free lunch, free afternoon, dinner, accommodation,
Day 8 — Chobe National Park
Breakfast, Chobe National Park is one of the great African parks, comparable in size to the entire Abruzzo region, and combines three types of natural environments: sandy depressions, shrub desert, and the alluvial plains of the great rivers Lynianti and Chobe, which flow into the Zambezi near Kasane, where four states - Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe - meet. Their lush basins provide the ideal environment for herds of elephants, buffalos, and zebras, for which the park is famous., dinner, accommodation,
Day 9 — Chobe National Park
Breakfast, morning game drive in the park, free lunch, At dawn, a photo safari by boat on the Chobe River., dinner, accommodation,
Day 10 — Chobe National Park
Breakfast, transfer to the airport of, end of the tour,
Notes
- BAGGAGE: One medium-size baggage (max. 20 kg) per person is allowed. Storage room is extremely limited on Japanese trains. In the event of your luggage being shipped separately to your final destination, you are suggested to bring along a carry-on baggage with any personal belonging you might need during the trip (including toiletries for the nights).. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: before the start of the tour, all the participants must make sure they possess the required documents to enter the destination countries, and that such documents are comprehensive and valid.
- OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS: locally, several optional activities will be proposed, operated not directly by the tour organizer - Kiboko - but by third-party operators. Some of these activities are adventurous and involve an element of risk: do not participate if you do not feel confident in facing them. During the trip, you will receive a detailed description of each activity and you can evaluate the ones that are most suitable for you. The prices indicated in the day-by-day itinerary are purely indicative. Park entrances are not included.
- SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on means of transportation, in tents, in rooms, and according to the guide's instructions.
- AGE: minimum age of 7 years for Lodge Safaris, 10 years for Camping Safaris, but not recommended for children under 12 years old. The average age of participants is 40+ years. Participants who are 65 years old and above are required to provide a medical certificate of good health.
- HOTEL / ITINERARIO, MODIFICHE: La societĂ organizzatrice si riserva il diritto di modificare l'itinerario e/o le sistemazioni previste, se richiesto da circostanze impreviste e se necessario per la sicurezza e il normale proseguimento del viaggio
- HOTEL, CHECK-IN: rooms are usually assigned starting from 3pm. Earlier check-in is at the hotel’s discretion. If you request earlier assignation, you must book an extra night at the beginning of your stay.
- INTOLERANCES AND SPECIAL DIETARY REGIMES: food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, etc.) and special dietary regimes (vegan, etc.) must be communicated at the time of booking. Special menus or treatments are not provided or guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate the needs of participants. Notifications made after arrival will not be taken into consideration.
- LANGUAGE / GUIDE: tours have English-speaking driver / guide; for guaranteed departures in Italian, a translator is added; safaris guided by park rangers are always in English.
- TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. We recommend: €5 per day for each driver/guide and ranger, and for each participant based on satisfaction with the service received.
Starts from
8 days / 4 nights – from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park,
Meals
Key: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner,
Price includes
Local driver/guide, private transportation with a special overland truck with air conditioning, transfer to the hotel on the first day, transfer to the airport on the last day, meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners, 9 nights in lodges/small hotels or guesthouses with private facilities, entrance to the parks and reserves visited, visits, excursions and photo safaris as per the program,
Price does not include
Administration fees and “no-risk” coverage, trip cancellation, medical expense & baggage coverage, entry visa in Zimbabwe US$ 30 to be paid at the border, meals that have not been specified; beverage; any extra, tips, air travel and taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes", Entrance to the parks USD to be given in cash to the local guide at the beginning of the tour.,
Important notes
Entrance to the parks USD to be given in cash to the local guide at the beginning of the tour., Malaria prophylaxis is strongly recommended as the itinerary includes the northern regions of Namibia and the Okavango and Chobe in Botswana, areas where malaria is present and intensifies after the rainy season. The yellow fever vaccine is mandatory for all travelers over 1 year of age coming from countries at risk of disease transmission, or who have even just transited for more than 12 hours in an airport of a country at risk of disease transmission., ***CLIMATE***, January-March in Namibia and Botswana is the rainy season, characterized by hot and humid weather. Some days are clear and sunny, while others are gray with afternoon thunderstorms., April-June, the rains are over! Everything is fresh and new with clear skies; moderate daytime temperatures, and the wildlife begins to gather around permanent water holes, making it easier to spot them., July-September: dry, with clear days and an average daytime temperature of 25°C, nighttime temperatures between 0 and 10°C; animal sightings are excellent, migratory birds start arriving in August. The best time for a safari!, October: the driest period of the year with daytime temperatures of 30°C. An excellent time for spotting the Big Five., November-December: hot days with the first afternoon thunderstorms; it is the weaning period and the sighting is good; many migratory birds.,
Cancellation policies
Up to 31 days before no penalty - 30-0 days before 20% deposit withheld
20% deposit required upon booking,
