Botswana attraction

Kalahari Desert

Dune walks, meerkat colonies, and the night sky.

About this place

The Kalahari is the contrast to the Okavango: dry, vast, quiet. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the second-largest game reserve in the world. The wildlife density is lower than the wetter parks, but the landscape, the stargazing, and the meerkat colonies are the headline. Pair a Kalahari stay with the Delta for the full Botswana contrast.

What to do

Meerkat habituation walks (sit with a wild colony at dawn)

San Bushman walks (traditional tracking and plant knowledge)

Quad biking on the Makgadikgadi salt pans (October-April only, dry pan season)

Sleep-outs under the stars on the pans

Black-maned Kalahari lion tracking

Practical information

Fly-in from Maun. Best November to April for the desert in bloom and zebra migration; June to October for cooler weather and the green Kalahari fringes. Premium camps: Jack's Camp, San Camp, Tau Pan.

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Okavango Delta

Victoria Falls

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Full-Day Chobe Safari: River Cruise, Game Drive, Lunch, Guide & Park Fees
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Full-Day Chobe Safari: River Cruise, Game Drive, Lunch, Guide & Park Fees

A full day in Botswana’s Chobe National Park, crossing the Kazungula border from Victoria Falls for a morning river cru…

  • Transfers to the activity
  • Airport Pickup
  • Game drive
★ 4.8 8 Hrs
$180.00
2 Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Combo: Falls Tour and Day Safari
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2 Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Combo: Falls Tour and Day Safari

Two days covering both headline sights: a guided tour of Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side, and a full day across t…

  • Water
  • airport and inter-hotel transfers
  • accommodation
★ 0.0 2 Day
$600.00
2-Day Overnight Chobe Safari: River Cruise, Buffet Lunch, Game Drive & Travel Lodge Stay
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2-Day Overnight Chobe Safari: River Cruise, Buffet Lunch, Game Drive & Travel Lodge Stay

An overnight Chobe safari: a guided Chobe River cruise, a buffet lunch and an afternoon game drive, then a night at Tra…

  • Water
  • Pickup
  • Game drive
★ 0.0 2 Days / 1 Night
$300.00
Victoria Falls to Kazungula Border small group transfer
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Victoria Falls to Kazungula Border small group transfer

A cross-border shuttle linking Victoria Falls with the Kazungula border post for Botswana, roughly 1 hour 30 including …

  • water
  • A cross-border shuttle linking Victoria Falls with the Kazungula border post for Botswana
  • roughly 1 hour 30 including the run through the national park
★ 0.0 1hr 30mins
$65.00
4 Days / 3 Nights Chobe & Nxai Pan
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4 Days / 3 Nights Chobe & Nxai Pan

4 Days / 3 Nights. Chobe National Park, Nxai Pan National Park, Baines' Baobabs, Makgadikgadi fringe.

  • Accommodation as per tier
  • all meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on the final day
  • twice-daily game activities with a licensed guide
★ 0.0 4 Days / 3 Nights
$1500.00
7 Days / 6 Nights Chobe, Savuti & Okavango
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7 Days / 6 Nights Chobe, Savuti & Okavango

7 Days / 6 Nights. Chobe National Park riverfront, Savuti Marsh, Okavango Delta.

  • Accommodation as per tier
  • all meals
  • house drinks at camp (except premium cellar)
★ 0.0 7 Days / 6 Nights
$2850.00
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Frequently asked questions

Bungee jump: $160 – $210 Off the Victoria Falls Bridge; includes t-shirt & certificate. Night jumps usually at the higher end.

Helicopter flight: $220 – $384 12–13 min “Flight of Angels” $220; 25 min extended flight $384. Both include hotel pickup.

White water rafting: $130 – $180 Half-day lower Zambezi (low-water season, roughly Jul–Jan); full-day raft with lunch at the top of the range.

Sunset cruise: $85 – $110 Standard 2 to 3 hour cruise with snacks, drinks and hotel transfers $85; sunset & safari dinner cruise $110.

Devil’s Pool: $215 Guided Devil’s Pool experience with boat transfers, about 3 hours. Park fees are not included.

Guided falls tour: $30 – $101 Zambian-side falls tour $30; town walking tour with a licensed guide $40; guided Victoria Falls tour with airport pickup and transfers $101. Park entry is separate.

Microlight flight: $180 – $250 15 or 25 minutes over the Falls; open-air view, unforgettable.

Gorge swing & zipline: $81 – $201 per activity Canopy tour $81; gorge zip line $108; gorge swing $134; tandem zip line $162; tandem gorge swing $201.

Abseiling / rappelling: $100 – $140 Half-day down the Batoka Gorge.

Zambezi River canoeing (half-day, above Falls): $90 – $130

Full-day canoe & walking safari (Mosi-oa-Tunya NP): $140 – $180

Game drive (Zambezi NP / Mosi-oa-Tunya NP): $70 – $130 3–4 hours; price depends on vehicle type.

Chobe National Park day trip (Botswana): $180 – $260 Includes transfers, river cruise, game drive & lunch. Visas extra.

Livingstone Island swim (Angel’s Armchair): $100 – $200 High-water alternative to Devil’s Pool; meal included.

Steam train dinner / bridge run: $80 – $160 Bamba Tram or Bushtracks experiences.

Village / cultural tour: $30 – $70 Local homestead visit, usually 2–3 hours.

Rhino walking safari (Mosi-oa-Tunya NP): $150 Guided rhino walk, 2 to 3 hours.

Horseback safari along the Zambezi: $171 Horse, guide and bottled water, 2 to 3 hours.

Tips on Pricing

Low-water season (Aug–Jan) is the peak for Devil’s Pool, rafting, and gorge activities; prices stay firm.

High-water season (Feb–Jul) means rafting and Devil’s Pool usually close, but scenic flights are spectacular; some operators offer small off-peak discounts.

Combo packages (e.g., bungee + swing + zipline) can save 15–25%.

Park entry fees are typically separate: Victoria Falls rainforest $58 (Zim) international, $30 SADC, $7 locals; $20 (Zam) international, $10 residents. Transfers between Livingstone and Victoria Falls run about $30–$50.

Yes, popular combinations include: Victoria Falls + Chobe National Park (Botswana), Victoria Falls + Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe), or Victoria Falls + Kruger Park (South Africa). Package tours typically last 5-10 days.
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