While most people go to Tanzania and Kenya, we think you should go on safari in Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe instead.
Botswana not only has the largest population of elephants in the world, but these destinations offer the rare opportunity to spot the big 5 without the crowds. These destinations also offer the chance to experience unique water based safaris, and see one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.
Our itinerary was 13 nights in total with 4 nights in Botswana, 3 nights onboard one of the worlds only safari river cruises and 6 nights exploring Zimbabwe.
If you want the opportunity to follow the exact same itinerary as us, you can check it here. If you want to know more about each destination and why you should visit then keep reading!
Safari In Botswana
Botswana is one of the most underrated safari destinations in Africa. Not only do they have the largest population of elephants on the planet, but they also have the largest inland Delta making for some very unique safari experiences and wildlife viewing opportunities.
We stayed at boutique luxury safari camps set in the Okavango Delta. Our accommodations were in luxury safari tents with comfortable beds, indoor and outdoor showers and large verandas where we spotted elephants, lions, giraffes and SO much more from our tent. Each stay had all-inclusive food and drinks, and included morning coffee and tea out on safari, as well as unique sun downer experiences with cocktails snacks and bonfires.
Our days were filled with various game drives in land cruisers, water based game drives and an opportunity to go on a traditional Mokoro Canoe.
If you want to read more about where we stayed, what was included and our overall safari experience in Botswana, you can do that here! READ MORE HERE….
Safari River Cruise
We spent 3 nights on one of the world’s ONLY safari river cruises.
This is hands down the most unique cruises we have ever been on, not to mention the most intimate. We stayed onboard the Chobe Princess, a luxury houseboat which sleeps up to 10 people. Each day we went out on small boats to cruise the Chobe River and observe wildlife from the water. We saw massive herds of elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos and SO much more.
Our stay onboard included all of our food and drinks, as well as opportunities for catch and release fishing and to visit a local village.
If you want to read more about our safari river cruise experience, you can do that here! READ MORE HERE…
Safari in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is one of the most underrated safari destinations in Africa. Here you have the opportunity to see the big 5 without the long lines of safari cars, but you can also stop and see one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.
Our Zimbabwe itinerary was 6 nights in total, which included 2 nights in Victoria Falls, and then 4 nights in luxury safari camps set in remote areas of Hwange National Park.
Our stay in Victoria Falls included a visit to the National Park to see the falls upclose, and a visit to a Rhino conservancy to learn more about their efforts to keep this species from going extinct. We enjoyed a luxury hotel stay which included a swim out room to rest and recharge.
Our time in Hwange National Park was spent in luxury safari tents with a similar set up to those we stayed at in Botswana. One camp even had a watering hole seen by every tent where massive herds of elephants and so much other wildlife gathered throughout the day.
If you want to read more about where we stayed, what was included and our overall safari experience in Zimbabwe, you can do that here! READ MORE HERE…
How to Book The Same Experience As Us:
We highly recommend using an experienced planning experts to assist in booking any safari experience as they offer some great advice and can tailor the itinerary to exactly what you want.
Our planning team helped coordinate every transfer, assistance with luggage and SO much more which truly made our experience that much more enjoyable. We really just showed up and they took care of the rest.
Book our EXACT Safari Itinerary here!
The total cost of this safari can start at around $14,000 per person BUT the company we traveled with customizes every single itinerary so the cost can vary.
As always, if you have any questions please leave a comment or send us a DM on any of our social media platforms. We are always happy to help you plan an epic adventure. 🙂
