Victoria Falls & Botswana Honeymoon - 10 days

Day 1 - 2:

Once you have arrived in Livingstone Zambia and cleared customs you will be met by a representative of Mahlatini African Travel and transferred by road to the Zambezi Sun Hotel, Royal Livingstone Hotel or Toka Leya.

The town of Livingstone is the home of the magnificent Victoria Falls and the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park or Smoke that Thunders National Park. Spend your next two days taking in the magnificent spectacle of the Victoria Falls and enjoying one of the many activities for which Livingstone is famous. Take a boat cruise up the mighty Zambezi, a helicopter ride over the Victoria Falls or for the more adventurous there is white water rafting, horse riding or even bungi jumping!

2 x Overnights at The Zambezi Sun (Bed and Breakfast)

OR 2 x Overnights atThe Royal Livingstone(Bed and Breakfast)

OR 2 x Overnights at Toka Leya (Fully Inclusive)

Day 3 - 4:

After breakfast you will be met at the Zambezi Sun and transferred via road from Zambia and into Botswana. Once you have cleared immigration you will be transferred to Elephant Valley Lodge which is situated in the Kasane Forest bordering the Chobe National Park in Botswana. The Chobe National Park contains the world's largest concentration of elephants and offers fantastic wildlife viewing by both 4x4 and boat. A gentle cruise down the Chobe River is truly a highlight, and the best way to view both the elephants and a host of other game coming down to drink from the river's edge. Spend the next two days enjoying the activities on offer at the camp.

2 x Overnights at Elephant Valley Lodge (Full Board)

OR: After breakfast you will be transferred for an amazing scenic adventure by road and boat through 3 countries (Zambia, Botswana and Namibia) - taking approximately an hour and a half to Ntwala or Impalilia Island Lodge. All the while you will be hosted and assisted through the immigration facilities. This is a fascinating opportunity to experience closely the marvel of the rivers, geographical mysteries and cultural heritage of this fascinating area. Arrival at Ntwala and Impalila Island Lodges is by boat where you will spend two nights on this pristine island. Both lodges offer a variety of activities from boat cruises down the Chobe river to watch African wildlife, a river cruises up the Zambezi River, walks on the Islands, a cultural village visits, fishing or simply relaxing in a magical setting.

2 x overnights at Impalila Island Lodge (Fully Inclusive + Safari Activities)

OR 2 x Overnights at Ntwala island Lodge (Fully Inclusive + Safari Activities)

Day 5 - 6:

This morning after your morning activity and brunch you will be transferred back to Kasane Airport for your light aircraft transfer to Savute on the far Western side of the Chobe Game Reserve and Savute Safari Lodge. This beautiful camp is situated in a grove of ancient camel thorn trees on the banks of the Savuti Channel. The game viewing offered by Savuti is an experience not to be missed, especially if you are visiting in the summer months, after November's first rains when thousands of animals are drawn to the area. Savuti Safari Lodge's highlights are its concentrations of Lion and Hyena, as well as its Leopard, Cheetah, Black-Backed Jackal and the many lone Elephant bulls, usually seen frequenting their favourite watering holes. Spend the next 2 days participating in the activities on offer at the camp.

2 x Overnights at Savuti Safari Lodge (Fully Inclusive + Safari Activities)

OR: This morning after your morning activity and brunch you will be transferred back to Kasane Airport for your light aircraft transfer Lebala Camp or Selinda Camp in the Linyanti region of Botswana.

Situated on sweeping grassy plains the Linyanti region of Botswana has a good amount of resident game which is present all year round and increases with the arrival of the migrant herds moving to the permanent waters of the Kwando River and Linyanti Marshes during the winter months (May to December). The region has an abundance of plains game as well as small resident herds of wildebeest, zebra, elephant and buffalo all year round but these numbers swell to staggering proportions from May to December. This is a fantastic region for the rare wild dog while other predators such as lion, leopard and hyena are also fairly common. Cheetah is found in the region however are not a common resident. Spend the next 2 days participating in the activities on offer at the camp from day and night drives to guided walking safaris (seasonal).

2 x Overnights at the Lebala Camp (Fully Inclusive + Safari Activities)

2 x Overnights at Selinda Camp (Fully Inclusive + Safari Activities)

Day 7 - 9:

This morning after your morning activity and brunch you will be transferred back to the airstrip for your flight to the magnificent Okavango Delta and Camp Moremi, Little Kwara Camp or Duba Plains Camp.

Built beneath a grove of giant ebony trees Camp Moremi overlooks the magnificent Xakanaxa Lagoon. The mixture of mopane woodland and acacia forests, floodplains and lagoons and has a vast variety of plant, bird and animal life, creates one of the most magnificent and welcoming wildlife sanctuaries in all of Africa. Spend the next 3 days participating in the activities on offer at the camp from mokoro trips, to game drives, walking, and boat cruises.

3 x Overnights at Camp Moremi (Fully Inclusive + Safari Activities)

OR: Little Kwara Camp is a small intimate camp situated on an island on the edge of the permanent waters of the world renowned Okavango Delta in Botswana. The Kwara Concession in which Little Kwara is situated is made up of a labyrinth of waterways, seasonal flood plains, wooded islands and savannah grasslands. The diverse range of habitat have made it home to a huge range of wildlife and one of Botswana’s permeir Safari Regions. Spend the next 3 days participating in the activities on offer at the camp from mekoro trips, to game drives, walking, fishing and boat cruises.

3 x Overnights at Camp Moremi (Fully Inclusive + Safari Activities)

OR: Made famous by the Derek and Beverly Joubert’s film relentless enemies about the Lion and Buffalo interactions at Duba Plains. Duba Plains offers some of the best big game experiences available in Botswana! The camp is surrounded by seasonal flood plains which teem with plains game such as Tsessebe, Wildebeest and Lechwe as well as herds of elephant, hippo and all the associated predators of the region. Spend the next 3 days participating in the activities on offer at the camp.

3 x Overnights at Duba Plains Camp (Fully Inclusive + Safari Activities)

Day 10:

This morning after your morning activity and brunch you will be met and transferred back to the airstrip for your flight to Maun where your honeymoon will end.

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Cost:

Option 1 – Prices range from £2,325 to £3,375 pp sharing

Option 2 – Prices range from £2,775 to £4,575 pp sharing

Option 3 – Prices range from £4,475 to £5,825 pp sharing

Includes:

• Meals and Accommodation as detailed
• Local branded drinks (Excluding the Zambezi Sun, Elephant Valley Lodge and the Royal Livingstone)
• Excursions and transfers as shown in the itinerary (usually twice daily game activities at safari lodges and camps unless otherwise indicated in quotation).
• Relevant park fees.
• Meet & Assist service on arrival.
• All Air transfers

Excludes:

• Any international, regional & scheduled flights and related ticket or airport taxes.
• Items of a personal nature.
• Drinks not specified above, entrance fees, porterage, tours/excursions and transfers not specified above.
• Staff gratuities.
• Drinks at the Zambezi Sun, Royal Livingstone and Elephant Valley Lodge.
• Visa fees where relevant.

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