6 Day Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari

Days 1 to 4

To get to Victoria Falls, it is best to fly to Johannesburg first and take a two-hour flight from there. We recommend arriving in Johannesburg the previous day, as the flights to Victoria Falls depart in the morning. You can stay on the Zambian side or the Zimbabwean side. Both sides are safe and great to visit, but the views of the falls are better from Zimbabwe.

This trip idea is based on three nights at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. You can also stay in Livingstone on the Zambian side of the falls. We will arrange a private transfer from the airport to your mid-range, four-star hotel within walking distance of the falls.

Spend the afternoon exploring the falls, either on your own or with a guide (your choice). Spend two nights here on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Dinner can be enjoyed at the hotel restaurant or a local restaurant in town.

Days two and three can be spent trying any of the many activities in the Victoria Falls area. Options include a scenic microlight or helicopter flight over the falls, a canoe trip or sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi, white-water rafting, quad biking, high wire or zipline, gorge swing or bungee jumping, a visit to the local market, or a visit to Livingstone Island and Devil's Pool on the Zambian side – which we highly recommend (low-water season only).

Book with us in advance to ensure availability. We do not add booking fees.

Your stay at Victoria Falls can be extended beyond three nights if you need time to try more of the activities in this area, although, for most people, two to three nights is sufficient.

Days 4 to 6

On day 4, a short road transfer takes you across the border into Botswana to the village of Kasane on the edge of the Chobe National Park. Depending on how busy the border post is, the trip usually takes just over an hour through the Zambezi National Park. Keep an eye open for elephants and other wildlife next to the road.

Check-in at a beautiful safari lodge on the edge of the Chobe National Park overlooking the Chobe River. All your meals and activities are included in the cost. The daily programme is flexible, but we recommend taking an open vehicle game drive in the Chobe National Park in the morning and a game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River in the afternoon. You can also do it in reverse by going on a game drive in the afternoon and a boat cruise in the morning.

The Chobe River offers the best boat-based game viewing in the world, and you can expect to see a variety of animals up close, from the safety of your boat, especially in the dry season (June to October).

Common sightings include elephant, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, lechwe, sable antelope, puku, impala, kudu, giraffe, zebra, and sometimes lion or leopard. Wild dogs are also seen occasionally, and the birdlife is prolific.

After spending two days on safari in the Chobe area, you can fly to Johannesburg from Kasane Airport or head back to Victoria Falls for your flight back to Johannesburg and onto your next destination. Alternatively, continue to other safari destinations in nearby Botswana, Zimbabwe or Zambia.