Two countries, two comfortable safari bases

Begin and end at Victoria Falls Airport on a five-day budget-focused journey through Zimbabwe and Botswana. Spend two nights at Dzimbahwe Guest Lodge in Victoria Falls, followed by two nights at Kwalape Safari Lodge outside Chobe National Park.

Sunset on the Zambezi, morning beside the Falls

A two-hour Zambezi sunset cruise introduces the river’s wildlife and scenery. The next morning, explore the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls on a guided rainforest walk before time at leisure. Any additional activities are arranged on request at extra cost.

Chobe wildlife by boat and safari vehicle

Cross into Botswana for game viewing and a Chobe River cruise on Day 3. Day 4 brings early and afternoon game drives, with a buffet lunch stop at Cresta Mowana. Your overnight accommodation remains Kwalape; Cresta Mowana is a lunch venue, not an included stay.

US$1,375 per person sharing. Breakfast is included daily, with lunches on Days 3 and 4; dinners are at your own expense. Border requirements and transfer timing must be confirmed before travel. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, and the programme may shift with conditions.

The source mentions cruise snacks and drinks but excludes other beverages in its meal table. Drinking water is included; cruise refreshments require confirmation and should not be assumed included. Day 4 follows the written two-drive programme rather than promising an additional boat cruise.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Victoria Falls Arrival & Sunset River Cruise

Meet your transfer at Victoria Falls Airport and travel to Dzimbahwe Guest Lodge. In the afternoon, take an approximately two-hour Zambezi sunset cruise, looking for hippos, crocodiles and riverbank wildlife. Return to the guest lodge for an evening at leisure. Breakfast is listed as included, subject to your arrival timing; lunch and dinner are excluded. Drinking water is included, while cruise snacks and other drinks need confirmation.

Day 2 – Guided Rainforest & Victoria Falls Viewpoints

After breakfast, join a guided walking tour of the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls. Explore the rainforest trails and viewpoints as conditions allow; views change with the season and water levels. The afternoon is free, with optional scenic flights and other activities available on request at extra cost. Spend a second night at Dzimbahwe Guest Lodge. Breakfast and drinking water are included; lunch and dinner are extra.

Day 3 – Botswana Transfer & Chobe Land-and-Water Safari

Travel by road to Botswana, allowing time for border formalities. Explore Chobe by open 4×4 and take a boat safari on the Chobe River before settling into Kwalape Safari Lodge for your first night there. Breakfast, lunch and drinking water are included; dinner and other drinks are extra. Exact activity order is confirmed locally.

Day 4 – Dawn Drive, Riverfront Lunch & Afternoon Safari

Depart around 06:00 for an approximately three-hour Chobe game drive, returning to Kwalape around 09:30 for breakfast. Around noon, transfer to Cresta Mowana for buffet lunch, followed by another afternoon game drive. The day’s activities usually finish around 16:30, with the evening at leisure and a second night at Kwalape. Breakfast, lunch and drinking water are included; dinner and other drinks are extra. No additional Day 4 boat trip is promised.

Day 5 – Breakfast & Return to Victoria Falls Airport

Have breakfast, check out and transfer across the border back to Victoria Falls International Airport. Confirm your flight timing in advance so the road journey and border crossing can be allowed for. Breakfast and drinking water are included; lunch, dinner and further accommodation are excluded.