Botswana & Zimbabwe Adventure 21 days

What's Included

• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.

• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guides in Hwange National Park, Chobe National Park and at the Great Zimbabwe Ruins.

• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).

• 18 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: inside Khama Rhino Sanctuary; in Victoria Falls Township; at Tshipse Hot Springs; in Kruger National Park; and at Graskop, on the edge of the highveld escarpment.

• 1 night in tented bush camp inside Chobe National Park.

• 1 day in Khama Rhino Sanctuary, 3 days in the Okavango Delta, 1 day in Chobe National Park, 2 days in Hwange National Park, 2 days in a private wildlife reserve and 2 days in Kruger National Park (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).

• Game drives in open 4WD vehicles in Hwange National Park and Chobe National Park.

• 3 day excursion on the Okavango Delta by mokoro (dugout canoe) and on foot, guided by an expert poler from the Okavango Polers Trust.

• Rhino Trail lead by rangers based at the sanctuary, and walk with the lions at Antelope Park.

• Sightseeing of Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrim’s Rest.

Highlight of Highlights - Pick of the bunch

Antelope Park Walk

In Antelope Park, located just outside Gweru in the Zimbabwe midlands, go for a walk with lions! Watching the cubs learn to hunt as you accompany them across the savannah is an experience like no other!

Gecko's Nuts & Bolts

Transport

• 4WD vehicle
• Boat
• Custom-built safari vehicle
• Mokoro

Accommodation

• 18 nights Camping
• 1 night Lodge
• 1 night Tented bush camp

Meals

• 20 breakfasts
• 16 lunches
• 18 dinners

Equipment Included

• camping equipment
• sleeping mat

Not Included

International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).

Optional Extras

• Antelope Park, Gweru - Canoeing
  US$5
• Antelope Park, Gweru - Elephant back ride and swim (1 hour)
  US$65
• Antelope Park, Gweru - Fishing
  US$30
• Antelope Park, Gweru - Game viewing on horseback
  US$35
• Antelope Park, Gweru - Guided Fishing Trip
  US$30
• Antelope Park, Gweru - Lion Cub Feeding
  US$15
• Antelope Park, Gweru - Lion Cub Viewing
  US$25
• Antelope Park, Gweru - Night Game Drive
  US$95 pp (Min 6)
• Antelope Park, Gweru - Swim with elephants (30 mins)
  US$30
• Antelope Park, Gweru - Tour of the Breeding Programme
  US$15
• Antelope Park, Gweru -Elephant back ride (30mins)
  US$35
• Kruger National Park - Evening Game Drive
  ZAR 160
• Kruger National Park - Morning game walk
  ZAR 310
• Maun - Scenic flight over the Okavango Delta
  US$200 (dependant upon numbers in plane)
• Victoria Falls - Entry to the falls
  US$30
• Victoria Falls - Full day upper Zambezi canoeing
  US$120 (+15 Park Fees to be paid at check-in point)
• Victoria Falls - Full-day white water rafting
  US$120 (+ US$15 Park Fees to be paid at check-in point)
• Victoria Falls - River boarding
  US$150

Fitness

You need to be in good health. You also need to be able to get in and out of the mokoros (canoes) and game vehicles without extra assistance.