Royal Sable Safari (Small Group)

Phezulu Lodge
Opened in Aug 2018, Phezulu Lodge is located in a quiet residential area of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The lodge has 21 air-conditioned and en suite guest rooms, a comfortable lounge area in which to relax, and an enclosed garden with refreshing swimming pool.

Dinner this evening is to own account.

NB. Please note that this itinerary runs in reverse on alternate dates, starting Maun and ending at Victoria Falls. This itinerary gives the southbound routing, beginning Victoria Falls and ending Maun.

In addition to visits to the Victoria Falls, there is a great array of activities available in the region, from white water rafting and canoeing in the Zambezi Gorge, to microlight flights over the Falls. Activities can be arranged locally or in advance.

Your itinerary takes you west from Victoria Falls and into Botswana via the Kazungula border. After clearing the border, continue west to Chobe Elephant Camp in Chobe National Park, your home for the next two nights.

Chobe Elephant Camp
Chobe Elephant Camp is remotely situated in the Chobe Forest Reserve on the less-frequented western perimeter of Chobe National Park, where it perches on a rocky ridge overlooking the Chobe River. From this isolated position, Chobe Elephant Camp offers guided game drives and river boat safaris in the National Park (access is via the western Ngoma Gate, approx. 10 minutes’ drive from the camp).

Chobe Elephant Camp offers twelve individual chalets, scattered along the edge of the escarpment and with a view to the river below. Each has a private verandah with canvas chairs, from where you can sit and enjoy views of the game crossing the floodplains.

Here you stay at Khwai Guesthouse, which will be your base for the next three days as you explore the north-eastern regions of the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve, starting with a game drive this afternoon.

Khwai Guesthouse
Khwai Guesthouse is a simple property situated on the edge of Khwai Village. The design is a blend of African and modern. Furniture is locally-crafted and the décor makes the most of vibrant fabrics and colours. All rooms have en suite bathrooms with open-air showers.

At the end of each day you’ll return to Khwai Guesthouse for dinner and overnight.

After lunch, travel south-west to the Makgadikgadi National Park entrance gate at Khumaga, arriving at your lodge, Boteti River Camp in time for lunch.

Boteti River Camp
Opened in late 2018, Boteti River Camp is a new addition to the region that serves as a convenient gateway to Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans. It is a small and cosy lodge with seven guest chalets centered on a central hub area including bar, restaurant and small pool. Painted in light pastel hues, Boteti’s pretty chalets and dining terrace are almost Mediterranean in style, while the lounge viewing deck is a lovely spot at which to relax, furnished with comfy sofas and with views onto the Boteti River.

The afternoon is free to relax and enjoy the lodge facilities. If of interest to the group, a guided tour of nearby Khumaga village can also be organised this afternoon – do discuss this with your guide if of interest.

Here you’ll set up camp in Deception Valley, a private reserve on the northern border of the Central Kalahari, and your base for the next two days as you explore the region on guided game drives. During your stay in the Kalahari, you’ll also have a chance to enjoy a guided bush walk in the company of San Bushmen game trackers. They will share their formidable knowledge of the arid Kalahari and its wildlife with you, as you explore the reserve at a gentle pace.

Your safari ends at Maun Airport. We can help with your onward transfer arrangements or post-tour accommodation if required.