Zimbabwe & Botswana Elephant Paths 11 Days
Zimbabwe & Botswana Elephant Paths 11 Days
Follow in the paths of one of Africa's most iconic creatures as you explore beautiful Zimbabwe and Botswana on this excellent value for money safari tour. Take a trip through Zimbabwe’s famous Hwange National Park and Botswana's Chobe National Park, take in the majestic Victoria Falls, explore the Okavango Delta and enjoy unsurpassed elephant encounters at every step.

Toni Hart
Namibia Birding and Photography Guide
An accomplished and experienced Namibia birding and photographic guide, Toni holds a Namibia Academy for Tourism and Hospitality Level 3 qualification (the highest level attainable in Namibia) and is widely renowned for her extensive knowledge of the cultures, ornithology, flora, astronomy and wildlife of the country. Read more >
Andy Pollard
Wildlife Guide & Photographer
Andy is a 6th generation Falkland Islander, with a passion for wildlife, plants and photography. Raised in the Falkland Islands, Andy developed a close affinity with the Islands natural environment at a young age. School holidays where spent in the ‘camp’ or countryside with friends and family. For more than 10 years, Andy had the privilege of spending a time on Sea Lion Island, visiting his mother who managed one of the Islands premier tourist destinations. Read more >
Chris Coe
Photographer and founder of the Travel Photographer Of The Year awards
A fascination with natural light and a passion with nature, landscape and travel underpin Chris Coe's photography. His images often have a striking simplicity and graphic quality. More recent work has introduced a subtlety with experimentation with both movement and light.Read more >
Jenny Luxton
Falklands Expert & Guide
Born in Chartres in the West Falklands, Jenny grew up on the family farm where her love for animals was nurtured by the25,000 sheep, horses and cows that lived alongside her. Forever a nature, conservation and wildlife enthusiast Jenny has travelled extensively throughout the Falkland Islands, visiting each and every wildlife island at least once, and even travelling around some by yacht. Read more >
Doug Allan
Special Guest Lecturer
Exclusive to this voyage, Doug Allan, a multi award winning polar photographer and cameraman, will be your special guest lecturer. Doug has been on over 20 expeditions to Svalbard to film its wildlife, and knows the wonders of this area more than most. Read more >Highlights
- Follow in the footsteps of Africa's "gentle giants", the elephants, as you explore Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park and Botswana's Chobe National Park
- Stand in awe at the spectacular Victoria Falls
- Enjoy the waterways of the Okavango Delta with a relaxing mokoro ride and partake in game drives and relaxing sundowners
What's Included
- Transfers as per itinerary
- Charter flight from Kana Kara to Maun Airport
- 3 nights fully inclusive accommodation in Hwange with park fees
- 2 nights bed & breakfast at Victoria Falls
- 3 nights full board accommodation in Kasane with park fees and 2 free activities per day
- 2 nights fully inclusive accommodation in the Okavango Delta with activities and excursions

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Speak to someone who’s been to Botswana, Zimbabwe. Start planning your tailor-made trip by calling one of our friendly destination specialists on 0800 195 3385 or 44 1625 581143 for outside the UK.
ITINERARY
10 Nights 11 DaysItinerary Summary
- Days 1 - 3 | Ivory Lodge, Hwange National Park
- Days 4 - 5 | Bayete Guest House, Victoria Falls
- Days 6 - 8 | Chobe Bakwena Lodge, Kasane/ Chobe
- Days 9 - 10 | Kana Kara Camp, Okavango Delta
- Day 11 | Safari ends in Maun
Ivory Lodge, Hwange National Park
Bayete Guest House, Victoria Falls
Chobe Bakwena Lodge, Kasane/ Chobe
Kana Kara Camp, Okavango Delta
Safari ends in Maun
Your Itinerary Accommodation
Chobe Bakwena Lodge
Surrounded by the Chobe National Park and forest reserve, some 90km’s from Victoria Falls and Livingstone, 300 km’s West of the Okavango Delta and North of the Makgadigadi Salt pans.
Bakwena, from Setswana meaning ‘people of the crocodile’ one of the largest tribes in Botswana; embraces the surrounding culture and country as inspiration for its style and hospitality.
Chobe Bakwena Lodge is an eco-luxury retreat surrounded by the Chobe National Park on the banks of the Chobe River near the village of Kazangula. The Lodge comprises of 10 rondavel style chalets, 2 of which are family units, all situated under the shade of Acacia trees. Each chalet has a river view and is surrounded by indigenous riverine bush. Built around both ecological and traditional African principles, each chalet offers laid-back luxury with its own raised deck overlooking the river and built-in daybeds offering ample opportunity to absorb the splendour of the Chobe. Each chalet has an interior bathroom opening onto an outside garden with an outside shower.
The food served is simple, African-fusion dishes, inspired by traditional Setswana cuisine. The swimming pool and main area with its lounge, restaurant and Rain Tree bar overlooking the river offers guests a relaxed atmosphere to unwind in.
Activities on offer includes game drives or river cruises in the Chobe with fishing trips, bird watching, nature walks, cultural tours and visiting Impalila Island also possible at an additional cost.
Ivory Lodge, Hwange
Ivory Lodge is set on its own 6000-acre conservancy bordering Hwange National Park which is the largest National Park in Zimbabwe. Ivory Lodge is built in the treetops of giant teak forests – diverse habitats attract a variety of wildlife and bird life.
This camp offers personal attention to a maximum of 20 guests in 7 standard treehouses, of which one is a family unit, and 2 tented suites. The elevated en-suite rooms are positioned with sweeping views of the waterhole that is floodlit by night. The central dining area, bar and library are set around the deep blue pool - a welcome haven from the scorching midday heat. Bush cuisine offers campfire barbeques under a massive blanket of stars.
Ivory Lodge also has a hide next to a waterhole where a heightened wildlife experience is within a stone’s throw away. Activities on offer are walking and game drives in both the concession and Game Park. Night drives in the concession can also be arranged on request.
Bayete Guest Lodge, Victoria Falls
This family-run lodge abounds in warmth and friendliness and is situated in the suburbs of Victoria Falls residential area
Bayete Guest Lodge offers 25 en-suite rooms nestled among a beautiful garden, all decorated in a rustic, chic style and fitted with air-conditioning. The en-suite bathrooms are free flowing and open plan with a shower, hand-basin and toilet. Bathtubs are available in the executive and honeymoon suites and some of the deluxe rooms.
The Caldecott Boma is home to the dining room, which offers breakfast as well as lunch and dinner on request. The Ngwezi Bridge Pub with a swimming pool offer guests the perfect place to relax. Bayete also has a small outdoor gym area. Activities at Victoria Falls can be arranged by the front desk personnel.
Kana Kara, Okavango Delta
Kana Kara which is situated in the Okavango delta, is characterised by multitude of waterways isolating many islands of differing sizes, the water originates high in northern Botswana before fanning out to form this wildlife sanctuary. On the edge of the Selinda spillway, as the river meanders along its course, a picturesque site was located for Kana Kara. Kana Kara is not a game lodge, but rather a semi-permanent tented safari camp comprising 8 meru type tents, each with en-suite facilities and an outdoor shower. The facilities are modest yet comfortable, and are positioned to command uninterrupted views of the northern delta.
Activities from camp include morning mokoro excursions and exploration of the numerous islands on foot. Being poled through the delta’s channels by mokoro is an essential delta experience, while exploring on-foot helps guests experience the finer details of the landscape and area while on the search for game. In the afternoons, guests are offered a game drive with sun downers out in the bush for total relaxation.
On the banks of the lagoon is the camp’s open air boma, where all meals are prepared on open fires and guests can participate in cooking for a more interactive experience.
The camp is ideally reached by plane from either Maun or Kasane, and this makes the position perfect for guests travelling either to or from the Chobe / Victoria Falls, or from the Kalahari
What Our Customers
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Botswana was everything we wanted it to be....spectacular wildlife everywhere and couldn’t believe how close we were! Thank you to your team for all your help in making it possible.
I just want to say a massive thank you for organising our trip to Botswana. From our very first conversation, I knew we were in safe hands, you were so knowledgeable and super-efficient that I had no doubt this was going to be the holiday of a lifetime and it was! Our two children loved every minute, especially the meerkats at Jack’s Camp so thanks for the recommendation and who can forget the bungee jump at Vic Falls!!!! We can’t wait to start planning our next family adventure with you, thank you so much.
There were so many highlights, where to start! Seeing Victoria Falls for the first time, the hot air balloon ride over the delta, watching wild dogs chase a leopard at Selinda, quad biking over the Salt Flats, the list goes on. This really was a trip that will stay close to our hearts for a very long time. The whole Wildfoot Team went the extra mile for us from beginning to end and we can’t thank you enough, we will happily recommend you to friends and family in the future.
The tented camps worked well and the bathrooms were more civilised than expected so feel we made the right choice after all. Really enjoyed the range of activities offered at each of the camps, the mokoro ride and walking safaris being particular good. Got lucky and saw a pride of lions take down a buffalo at Savuti and a wild dog kill at Mfuwe. No lucky with cheetah unfortunately, but now we have a reason to go back!
As expected, I have fallen in love with Botswana, without a doubt head and shoulders above any other safari experience. I was so lucky with wildlife with big cat sightings most days, several packs of wild dog and even a pangolin! There is nothing I would have wanted to change, a fantastic holiday from beginning to end, thank you so much for all your help and guidance thorough out.
It was a real privilege to have such an outstanding and knowledgeable guide - he was excellent company. The tents and camps were first-rate in terms of comfort, service and location.
We have recently returned from a holiday to Botswana that you organised for us and we just want to say thanks for all the work that you put into it. The holiday was fantastic - hotels/lodges were great, wildlife spectacular, people friendly, guides flexible and knowledgeable and the variety of locations perfect. The time of year was ideal for seeing the beginning of the change in the landscape at the start of the rainy season. All the arrangements ran like clockwork and there was even somebody there at Maun airport at the end of our trip to ensure all had gone well. We will certainly consider using Wildfoot again for our future travel plans.Thank you again.
Fabulous knowledge and customer service. Only back a week and already planning our next trip with them - surely that says it all
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