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14-Day Zimbabwe & Botswana Grand Circuit – Hwange, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Matobo Rhinos & Okavango
14 days· Zimbabwe· Victoria Falls Tours· Botswana Safaris

14-Day Zimbabwe & Botswana Grand Circuit – Hwange, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Matobo Rhinos & Okavango

Duration
14 days
Starts & ends
Victoria Falls Airport → Hwange → Victoria Falls → Kasane → Elephant Sands → Matobo → Gweta → Maun
Group size
1–any guests
Transfers
Included
Cancellation
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Two countries, six landscapes, one unhurried journey

This fourteen-day mid-range overland circuit begins at Victoria Falls Airport and finishes in Maun, weaving between Zimbabwe and Botswana. It pairs headline sights — Hwange’s elephant country, the Falls from the ground and the air, the Chobe River — with quieter corners: Elephant Sands’ waterhole, the granite kopjes and rock art of Matobo, the Kalahari edge at Gweta and the channels of the Okavango.

Stays along the way

Three nights at Hwange Safari Lodge, two at Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel, two at Travelodge Kasane, one at Elephant Sands Lodge, two at Matobo Hills Lodge, one at Gweta Lodge and two at Sedia Hotel in Maun. Road transfers are in air-conditioned vehicles; game drives use open 4×4s.

US$7,500 per person sharing, including the Helicopter Flight of Angels over the Falls. Solo travellers may book with the standard supplement. Long road days include two Plumtree border crossings. Rhino sightings and Delta conditions are never guaranteed.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 – Victoria Falls Airport to Hwange

    Meet our team on arrival and travel about 170 km to Hwange, passing villages and bush. Check into Hwange Safari Lodge, on the unfenced edge of the park. Dinner included.

  2. Day 2 – Full Day in Hwange

    Leave at around 08:00 for a full day in an open 4×4 exploring Zimbabwe’s largest park, its pans and woodlands home to vast elephant herds. All meals included.

  3. Day 3 – Second Hwange Safari Day

    Another full day of game viewing, following different loops and waterholes. All meals included; overnight at Hwange Safari Lodge.

  4. Day 4 – Victoria Falls, Sunset Cruise & Boma

    Transfer to Victoria Falls at about 10:00 and check into the Rainbow Hotel. At 16:00 join a two-hour Zambezi sunset cruise, then enjoy the Boma dinner and drum show. Breakfast and dinner included.

  5. Day 5 – The Falls on Foot and from the Air

    At 10:00, take a two-hour guided walk along the Falls, then soar over them on the Helicopter Flight of Angels. Breakfast and dinner included.

  6. Day 6 – Into Chobe

    Cross into Botswana for a morning game drive in Chobe and an afternoon boat cruise on the river, then check into Travelodge Kasane. All meals included.

  7. Day 7 – Two Chobe Game Drives

    Head out early and again in the afternoon on open-vehicle drives along the Chobe riverfront. All meals included.

  8. Day 8 – Elephant Sands

    Drive about 250 km south to Elephant Sands, arriving around lunchtime. Afternoon game drive, then evening by the fire as elephants drink at the waterhole. Breakfast and dinner included.

  9. Day 9 – Across the Border to Matobo

    Travel via the Plumtree border into Zimbabwe and on to Matobo Hills Lodge among balancing granite boulders. Breakfast and dinner included.

  10. Day 10 – Rhinos and Rock Art

    A full guided day in this UNESCO World Heritage landscape: track rhinos on foot and visit ancient San rock-art sites. All meals included.

  11. Day 11 – Matobo to Gweta

    Return via Plumtree into Botswana and continue to Gweta Lodge on the edge of the Makgadikgadi. Afternoon guided walk. Breakfast and dinner included.

  12. Day 12 – On to Maun

    Drive through acacia country to Maun, gateway to the Okavango, and check into Sedia Hotel. Breakfast and dinner included.

  13. Day 13 – Okavango by Mokoro and on Foot

    Glide through Delta channels by mokoro and walk an island with your guide, conditions permitting. All meals included.

  14. Day 14 – Departure from Maun

    Relax after breakfast, then transfer to Maun International Airport for your onward flight.

Where you'll stay

Hwange Safari Lodge, Edge of Hwange National Park, ZimbabweHwange Safari Lodge, Edge of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Hwange Safari Lodge

Edge of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Travelodge Kasane

Kasane, Botswana

Elephant Sands Lodge, Elephant Sands, near Nata, Botswana

Elephant Sands Lodge

Elephant Sands, near Nata, Botswana

Sedia Hotel, Maun, Botswana · Listed base; Delta camping alternative by arrangementSedia Hotel, Maun, Botswana · Listed base; Delta camping alternative by arrangement

Sedia Hotel

Maun, Botswana · Listed base; Delta camping alternative by arrangement

  • Victoria Falls Airport arrival and Maun Airport departure transfers
  • All road transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
  • 13 nights’ accommodation as listed
  • Two full-day Hwange game drives
  • Zambezi sunset cruise and Boma dinner with drum show
  • Guided Victoria Falls tour and Helicopter Flight of Angels
  • Chobe game drives and Chobe River boat cruise
  • Elephant Sands afternoon game drive
  • Full-day Matobo outing with rhino tracking on foot and rock art
  • Afternoon walk at Gweta and full-day Okavango mokoro and walking safari
  • Meals as listed in each day; drinking water

Not included

  • International flights, visas and border fees
  • Lunches where not listed
  • Drinks other than water
  • Optional activities
  • Travel insurance, gratuities and personal expenses

Need an extra airport or lodge transfer? See popular transfers, booked with our partner SavannahLink.

14-Day Zimbabwe & Botswana Grand Circuit – Hwange, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Matobo Rhinos & Okavango14-Day Zimbabwe & Botswana Grand Circuit – Hwange, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Matobo Rhinos & Okavango14-Day Zimbabwe & Botswana Grand Circuit – Hwange, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Matobo Rhinos & Okavango14-Day Zimbabwe & Botswana Grand Circuit – Hwange, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Matobo Rhinos & Okavango

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