Botswana & Victoria Falls

Delta, River & Falls

A 9-day Botswana safari itinerary, by water.

The route Maun → Okavango Delta → Chobe → Victoria Falls

Day by day

The Botswana safari itinerary, day by day

A 9-day Botswana safari itinerary, by water — poling the Okavango’s crystal channels by mokoro, drifting past Chobe’s elephant herds, and ending in the spray of Victoria Falls. See our luxury Botswana safaris overview for how this route can flex.

Nothing here is fixed — this is the shape we design most often. Tell us what to keep, stretch or swap, and your version arrives priced and complete.

Best time to go

May–October — high water in the Delta and dry-season elephants on the Chobe.

US travelers: check current entry requirements for each country on travel.state.gov — we also walk you through visas at booking.

Day 1

Maun

Arrive and take a light aircraft over the delta’s green filigree to your first camp.

Days 2–4

Okavango Delta

Mokoro glides, boat safaris and 4x4 drives in a private concession — water and land in one seamless camp.

Days 5–6

Chobe

Light flight to Chobe — river cruises at golden hour among some of the largest elephant herds on earth.

Days 7–8

Victoria Falls

Cross to the falls — guided tour of the gorge, sunset Zambezi cruise, optional helicopter flight.

Day 9

Home

Fly out via Victoria Falls or Johannesburg.

Where you could stay

Camps & lodges we love on this route

Three of the properties we reach for first on this journey — your final camps depend on your dates, style and budget.

Private concession, northern Okavango Delta

All lodging & meals

Every camp night, all meals and house drinks on safari.

Private guide & vehicle

Your own expert guide and 4x4 throughout — never shared.

Fees & flights within Africa

Park fees, light-aircraft hops and meet-and-greet on every leg.

One transparent quote

Priced to your camps, season and style — no set packages, no surprises.

Good to know

Questions about this journey

Counterintuitively, in the dry season — the flood arrives from Angola and typically peaks May–September, when mokoro and boat safaris are at their fullest.

Yes — three nights in the Delta, two on the Chobe and two at the falls is the classic shape. Adding a second Delta camp (water + land) makes it eleven and better still.

Zimbabwe sees the widest curtain of water most of the year; Zambia gets you closest in high water and has Devil’s Pool in low. We choose by your travel month.

The practical detail

Who this journey suits

Repeat safari travelers and photographers who want water and land in the same trip — the Okavango Delta and Chobe, finishing at Victoria Falls. Suits those who value small camps and few vehicles over big-name landmarks.

Guiding

Game drives in the camps’ open vehicles, shared with a few other guests unless a private vehicle is reserved; light-aircraft flights between camps.

Journey investment

Private, tailor-made journeys on this route typically begin at USD 12,000 per person, based on two travelers sharing. The final figure depends on the season, the camps chosen and the flights involved — we quote one clear price in writing, with no hidden extras.

Typically included

Accommodation throughout on a full-board basis; guiding as described above; park, conservancy and concession fees; internal flights and road transfers along the route; airport meet-and-greet; and direct access to the founders before and during travel.

Typically not included

International flights; visas and travel insurance; gorilla or chimpanzee permits unless stated; premium wines and spirits; spa treatments; gratuities; and personal items such as shopping and laundry where charged.

Every inclusion and exclusion is confirmed in writing in your proposal before you pay anything. Payment and cancellation terms are set out in our terms and conditions.

Make this journey yours.

Tell us when you want to go and how you'd bend this route — a specialist sends back your tailored, fully priced version within days. No pressure, ever.

Most of our travelers arrive the old-fashioned way — sent by someone who just came home.

Plan your safari Schedule a call