This 5 Days Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari Package takes you on an exciting Zambia Safari and Botswana Adventure at a great price!
You will stay in en-suite rooms at a luxurious yet affordable hotel only 5 minutes drive from Victoria Falls in Zambia, enjoying the hotel restaurant, pool, and other facilities. Airport transfers and meals are included in this affordable 5 Days Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari, as well as unforgettable adventure activities.
You will enjoy a sunset boat cruise on Zambezi River, go for in Botswana’s most popular national park (Chobe), have a half-day Canoe Trip on the Upper Zambezi, take a Cultural Village Tour, and a 15-minute helicopter flight over Victoria Falls, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the mighty Victoria Falls,
This 5 Days Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari offers you a really memorable few days of relaxation and adventure at the mighty Victoria Falls in Zambia! It is an ideal add-on to any African safari starting or ending at Victoria Falls, or as a short getaway to the spectacular “Smoke that Thunders”.
5 Days Victoria Falls & Chobe Safari Summary
Day 1: Arrive in Livingstone & Enjoy a Zambezi River Boat Cruise
Day 2: Chobe National Park – Botswana
Day 3: Upper Zambezi Canoeing Trip – Zambia
Day 4: Flight of Angels over Victoria Falls – Zambia
Day 4: Return home with lots of memories
5 Days Victoria Falls And Chobe Safari Details
Day 1: Arrive In Livingstone & Enjoy A Zambezi River Boat Cruise
Your fantastic 5 Days Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari will start as soon as you land at the Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) near Livingstone town in the south of Zambia.
You will be met by our company representative who will help load the bags into our comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle before you set off for your pre-booked lodge located nearby.
Livingstone is the main tourism centre for the nearby Victoria Falls. The town was named after Dr. David Livingstone who was a Scottish explorer and missionary and the first European to explore the region. It is a relaxed, welcoming town with excellent restaurants. Your accommodation will be located on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River.
Zambezi River Boat Cruise
After settling in and getting familiar with the environment, you will go to the river for a very exciting activity that will stay in your memory for a long time.
You will board one of the many comfortable cruisers that glide up and down River Zambezi on a daily basis, with staff that know the river intimately. You will be provided with some drinks and snacks while cruising slowly on the river for one or two hours, a truly unforgettable experience.
Remember to look not just at the superb sunset (amazing photos guaranteed!), but also the flora and fauna on the water and at the water’s edge. You can see African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, huge Nile Crocodiles, African Finfoot to name just a few.
After your cruise, return to the lodge to freshen up before enjoying a sundowner drink and your welcome dinner. In the background you will have the sounds of the wildlife that reside along the mighty Zambezi. Then you’ll settle in for a good night’s sleep. Welcome to Zambia!
Day 2: Chobe National Park – Botswana
On day two, you set out early for your full-day safari in Chobe National Park, one of Botswana’s best game parks. The 12,000 square kilometer park takes its name from the river of the same name. It encompasses an incredible diversity of habitats, ranging from arid plains and dry channels to fertile grasslands, dense woodland and watery swamps. Its diverse ecosystems support a high density and rich variety of animals and birds.
It was the first national park of Botswana, gazetted in 1967. With your passport, you will travel to the border post and once through there you head to the Botswana entry gate, stopping along the way to step on a sanitized mat to prevent Foot and Mouth disease from entering the country.
On arrival in Botswana, you will transfer to an open safari vehicle for the trip to Chobe National Park and for game viewing. You will tour the northern section of the park where the Chobe River forms the border in the north.
Chobe River Cruise
Your adventure will begin with a river cruise. Chobe National Park is home to some of Africa’s highest concentrations of game, with the region boasting the largest continuous African Elephant population on the continent, about 80,000 individuals at the last count.
Seeing these giants crossing, playing in and swimming in the Chobe river is a sight you’ll never forget. Apart from the large number of pachyderms, Chobe River attracts a variety of animals and birds, and offers guests some of the best sunset views anywhere in Africa.
You take a welcome lunch break at Chobe Game Lodge, where a buffet awaits you. A complimentary drink and tea or coffee are served with lunch.
Game Drive In Chobe National Park
Feeling revived you will go on an afternoon game drive. Besides the many elephants you are sure to see, Chobe National Park is home to some of Africa’s highest year-round concentrations of wildlife, particularly predators. Lions at Chobe are world famous for having learnt how to prey on African Elephants, occasionally even adults!
You will also search for African Buffalo, Leopard, African Wild Dog, Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Puku, Lechwe, Waterbuck, Bushbuck and huge herds of zebra. Some of the special birds you could see include African Spoonbill, Copper Sunbird, Brown Firefinch, Slaty Egret, African Skimmer, Rock Pratincole, Half-collared Kingfisher and White-crowned Lapwing.
Chobe National Park is also famous for being the base for many world-renowned wildlife photographers. Many award-winning photos, videos and documentaries have been captured here. Be sure to bring your cameras ready if you have it. It is also advisable to have sunscreen and a hat for this 3-hour game drive in the hot, afternoon sun.
After your thrilling Chobe Safari in Botswana, you head back to Victoria Falls in Zambia, through the border posts arriving at our hotel approximately 18:00.
Day 3: Upper Zambezi Canoeing Trip – Zambia
Day three of your 5 Days Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari Package includes canoeing on the Zambezi, visiting Victoria Falls waterfall, and a local cultural experience.
In the morning, you will set off on a half-day canoeing trip on the Upper Zambezi River, above the spectacular Victoria Falls. Canoeing is the perfect way to explore the scenic Upper Zambezi River area. After a safety briefing by the professional river guide and a quick practice session on the water, the paddle will begin.
This is not a challenging paddle, navigating only small, easy rapids, and no canoeing experience is required. You will take a lazy paddle down the Upper Zambezi, looking out for hippos, buffalos, crocodiles, elephants, kudus, impalas, and other untamed creatures along the river banks.
Canoeing along the river is also a great way to spot birds, look out for the powerful Martial Eagle, among the over 50 bird species commonly sighted. You will also pass national parks on the Zimbabwean banks and pristine bush on the Zambian side.
This gentle paddle is all about soaking up the beautiful scenery and enjoying the local fauna and flora up close. Afterward, there is time for a picnic lunch on the riverbank.
Guided Victoria Falls Tour
This afternoon the adventure continues with a guided tour of Victoria Falls, led by an expert local guide. You will walk through lush rainforests on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls visiting vantage points that offers breathtaking views of this natural wonder.
The walk takes you across Knife Edge Bridge and through the forest, hosting plant species rarely found in other parts of Zambia or Zimbabwe.
In 1851, explore David Livingstone first heard of the great waterfall, but it was only in 1855 that he set out to visit it. He spent the night on Kalai Island some few kilometres upstream of the falls, having come down river by foot, and the next morning set off in a small canoe to approach the thundering smoke he had seen from afar.
He landed on the biggest island on the lip of the falls, now called Livingstone Island and from there obtained his first view of the Falls. He wrote, ‘No one can imagine the beauty of the view from anything witnessed in England. It had never been seen before by European eyes, but scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight’.
Known to locals as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or ‘The Smoke That Thunders’- Victoria Falls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the ‘Seven Natural Wonders of the World’.
When it is at its peak, around April every year, an astounding 750,000m3 of water thunders down the cliff face per minute, making it the world’s largest waterfall by volume!
But, no amount of cold facts can prepare you for the sight of this unfathomably vast and powerful body of water that plunges into the Zambezi gorge.
It truly is magnificent and unforgettable, and a must-see for adventure and wildlife travellers from all over the world. The skilled guide explains the geology of Victoria Falls and tells you more about this epic waterfall as you walk.
Cultural Village Tour
An experienced guide will take you on the village tour, which offers insight into the lives of local people in Zambia and their rich cultural traditions. You will tour Mukuni Village to see how the Leya people live and find out more about their unique customs and history.
Mukuni village was founded in the 13th century. It was the largest village on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls before Livingstone was set up.
The Village was formerly known as Gundu. It was renamed after Chief Mukuni from the Congo when he conquered it in the 18th century. Today this African rural village is home to around 7000 people and has its own school, clinic, two churches, shops, boreholes, and bars.
During the tour, you will see how the local people build and decorate their huts, engage in small-scale farming, and create African curios. It is a fascinating glimpse into the mix of modern and traditional living in Zambia.
Day 4: Flight Of Angels Over Victoria Falls – Zambia
On the final day of your 5 Days Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari Package, you will take to the skies for unforgettable aerial views of the mighty falls. This Flight of Angels takes you on a scenic chopper ride over the thundering waterfall, offering marvelous views and a whole new perspective of this natural wonder.
On this flight, you’ll have an uninterrupted bird’s eye view of the falls, the Zambezi River, and surrounding bush. You fly over Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, looking out for game below, and downstream over the impressive Batoka Gorge.
This scenic Flight of Angels is conducted in a helicopter designed to offer each passenger fantastic views. From above the falls, it is easy to see why the helicopter flight over Victoria Waterfalls is called the Flight of Angels!
After an exhilarating flight, you will return to the hotel and you will have lunch somewhere in town close to the falls. The afternoon is all yours! The town of Victoria Falls is rightly known as Africa’s ‘adventure capital’, and there is a lot to do here. You can choose from a wide variety of optional activities this afternoon, including;
Horseback Safaris (3 Hours)
On this tour, you can experience the African Bush along Zambezi River banks on the back of a horse. The tour allows you to get up close and personal with several game species such as duiker, bushbuck, warthog, elephants, hippos, and crocodiles. You are guided by an expert game ranger.
Riverboarding And Rafting On The Zambezi River
Zambezi River is the ultimate place for riverboarding. It has the necessary volume of water and few exposed rocks in its rapids and pools, making it ideal for this exhilarating activity.
Zambezi riverboarding can be done as a half-day or full-day activity and is combined with rafting in an action-packed and thrilling adventure.
Along the way stops are made to relax and play between rapids and you always have the option of switching to the backup raft. The riverboarding adventures are led by professional guides with first aid certificates to ensure your safety.
Zambezi White Water Rafting
White-Water Rafting on Zambezi has been described as the best commercial white-water rafting experience in the world. It is a full-day excursion on the mighty Zambezi River and s a fantastic experience for those with a sense of adventure.
Bungee Jumping Off Victoria Falls Bridge
During this adventure, you plunge off the Victoria Falls Bridge, falling 111m into the Bakota Gorge below! You’ll experience a pure and extreme adrenaline rush as you plummet into the narrow gorge, flanked by Victoria Falls waterfall!
Game Drives In Mosi-Oa-Tunya
Tour Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park on 3-hour game drives with experienced guides. Mosi-Oa-Tunya is home to various wild animals; including the endangered white rhino, elephant, giraffe, zebra, and buffalo, among others. You can also spot hippos and crocodiles along the Zambezi River, as well as an abundance of birds.
Day 4: Return Home With Lots Of Memories
Today you’ll transfer back to Livingstone Airport in time for your outbound flight. Please note that this 5 Days Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari Package can also be customized upon request. Our travel consultants are experts at designing tailor-made safaris on a budget and can tailor this Victoria Falls Tour to better suit your preferences and interests. To customize this Victoria Falls Tour or book a Private Victoria Falls Safari, contact us.
