Prices From
$490 Single Supplement
Departures
22 Jul 2026 ex Maun – NOW FULL
09 Aug 2026 ex Maun – NEW DEPARTURE
Group Size
Min 6 (with escort)
Max 12
*Price based on per person twin share. This is a private departure based on 6 or more clients. Single travellers on request. Subject to availability. Conditions apply.
Our successfull Classic Botswana & Zimbabwe group tour will run again in 2026, departing on Sunday 09 Aug. So join us on this extraordinary escorted journey.
Departing from Maun, Botswana, this all-inclusive 13-day tour provides guests with a classic safari experience during prime gameviewing season, exploring one of the world’s most remarkable and pristine areas – the Okavango Delta. This maze of lagoons and islands sustains a huge variety of flora and fauna, including iconic African animals such as lion, elephant, leopard and hippo, as well as antelope like lechwe and the shy sitatunga.
In keeping with our company philosophy this is an African safari of old, exploring pristine wildlife areas, treading softly on the landscape, whilst enjoying the comforts of a fully supported mobile safari camp. Travelling by 4WD vehicle and accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, we explore three contrasting regions, spending a number of days in each. The camps are set up in advance by a superb team of camp staff who cater to our every need. The tents are spacious with ensuite bush showers and toilet. This safari also offers the chance to step out into the bush on foot and paddle by mokoro (dugout canoe) through the delta’s pristine waterways.
The last 3 nights are spent in Zimbabwe, in the heart of Victoria Falls staying at beautiful Ilala Lodge, just 10 minutes walk from the falls themselves. Here we will enjoy a tour of the falls, a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River and a fun-filled elephant interaction experience. A special excursion into the Zambezi NP to meet the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit, which we have supported since their inception over 20 years ago, is also planned.
This memorable trip will be escorted by Jeremy Cameron, one of our experienced team who has travelled many times to Africa.
Tour details
- Explore 3 different regions of Botswana – Moremi, Mababe & Savuti
- Enjoy intimate camps with a light footprint but plenty of comfort
- Experience a mokoro excursion through the waterways
- Listen to the sounds of the African bush at night sitting around the fire
- Tour one of the Natural Wonders of the World – Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya)
- Take a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River
- Spend a morning with the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit
- 9 nights mobile tented camping accommodation
- 3 nights accommodation at Ilala Lodge
- Meals and sightseeing as per the itinerary with services of a local English-speaking guide & camp assistants
- Beverages (except in Victoria Falls).
- Internal light aircraft flight Maun – Xakanaxa
- Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle from Victoria Falls to Kasane and whilst in Victoria Falls on included activities.
- Gratuities
- All airfares (other than mentioned)*
- Visas and travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature
- Any meals not mentioned
*We can book international airfares in your preferred class of travel and any additional arrangements. Contact us for details.
Unfortunately, there are not many direct flights into Botswana. Most travellers fly into Johannesburg in South Africa, the major hub for Southern African Safaris. From there, there are regular flights between Johannesburg and Maun, the Okavango Deltas major access point.
Itinerary
Classic Botswana & Zimbabwe
Ex Maun, Botswana
13 days/12 nights
Days 1-3 | 9-11 AUG
Moremi Game Reserve
On arrival in Maun, you will meet your Tour Escort, before flying to Xakanaxa Airstrip in the Moremi Game Reserve to start your mobile camping safari. Our guide will be waiting for us to drive to our first picturesque campsite. Settle in and get to know the staff before heading out on an afternoon game drive. The reserve is home to sensational bird life and iconic species including hippo, elephant, lion and giraffe. In between game drives, relax around camp each day, and get used to the sounds of the bush around you. This is classic camping at its best! D (day 1) B L D (days 2 & 3)
Days 4-6 | 12-14 AUG
Mababe Private Reserve
Early breakfast this morning before taking a slow game drive through the Moremi to the Mababe Concession. During the morning, enjoy a mokoro excursion in the calmer backwaters of the Khwai channels. The Mababe Concession allows for walking safaris, night drives and has a strict maximum of just 20 vehicles. Exploring after dark, we may see rarely encountered species such as African wild cat or genet. B L D
Days 7-9 | 15-17 AUG
Savuti
We head further north on day 7 en-route to the Central Chobe region, exploring the desert-like landscape on game drives. This area is lion and cheetah country. On days 8 & 9 explore the renowned Savuti Marsh, which has been the stage for many of the most dramatic wildlife documentaries in Africa. B L D
Day 10 | 18 AUG
Victoria Falls
We depart early and travel along the Chobe River to Kasane, where we stop for a picnic lunch. Afterward, explore the famous Chobe River on an afternoon boat cruise. Later, transfer by road to Victoria Falls just across the Zimbabwe border to Ilala Lodge, a peaceful lodge located in the heart of the Victoria Falls National Park. B L D
Days 11/12 | 19-20 Aug
Victoria Falls
An early guided tour of the famous Victoria Falls beckons, followed by an elephant interaction experience and lunch at the Lookout Cafe. In the afternoon take a scenic sunset cruise along the Zambezi River where we enjoy sundowners. On day 12, head into the Zambezi National Park and meet the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit. B L D
Day 13 | 21 Aug
Tour Ends
This morning transfer to Victoria Falls airport. Tour ends. B
B = Breakfast | L = Lunch | D = Dinner
Tour escort
Jeremy Cameron – Graphics & Web Designer
By the time Jeremy was 18, he had travelled through many African countries, including beautiful Botswana, Kenya and Tanzania. He has visited the famous Victoria Falls, camel trekked in Kenya and camped under the stars in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. A more recent safari took him to Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa, visiting renowned Hwange National Park and the wildlife rich Sabi Sands adjacent to the Kruger National Park where he encountered the ‘Big 5’. Jeremy has spent time in India, experiencing the magic and traditions of the sub-continent and witnessing its greatest treasure – the Bengal Tiger. A fan of the outdoors and sustainable living Jeremy enjoys running, rock climbing and has also spent many months cycling and hiking through the European Alps.
I travelled with African Wildlife Safaris on their Classic Botswana & Zimbabwe small group tour in 2025. We covered three game reserves in Botswana, the Moremi Game Reserve, Mababe Private Reserve and Chobe National Park. Jeremy Cameron was an excellent tour leader from AWS complemented by the extremely knowledgeable local guides. We experienced amazing wildlife viewing and the serviced, mobile tented camps enabled you to get closer to the environment, but still with greater comfort than normal camping. The tour ended in Zimbabwe to view the incredible Victoria Falls. I have no hesitation in recommending this tour.
This tour was everything we hoped it would be and more. From the very beginning, we were amazed at the number of animals we saw. Each day we thought it couldn’t be topped, but it was. Our local guides were terrific. Their knowledge was incredible, as was their tracking skills. We saw over 100 birds species during the tour, and they were able to identify them all, which was amazing. Everything was well organised, and the camp staff were wonderful. The food that the camp chef produced from the kitchen was incredible. We couldn’t believe the variety and quality of the food. We even had a hyena visiting us as we sat around the fire one night It was a trip we will never forget.