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A fully supported African safari adventure designed for travelers who want an unforgettable wildlife experience without the stress of planning it alone. From the hanging over the edge of the roaring Victoria Falls to elephant-filled safaris in Hwange and Chobe National Parks, this itinerary combines iconic bucket list experiences with seamless logistics, incredible guides, and meaningful group travel.

Dry season (May – October) is the best time to visit this region for wildlife. This trip is created for travelers who want to experience an African safari in a way that feels adventurous, exciting, and accessible all at the same time. Safari is easily on of the best things I’ve ever done!

We handle the logistics, transportation, accommodations, guides, and planning support so you can focus on the experience itself.

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Picture sunrise game drives searching for lions and elephants, sunset cruise along the Zambezi River, flying over Victoria Falls in a helicopter, sleeping beside watering holes filled with wildlife, and ending your days around dinner tables swapping memories with new friends. Zimbabwe and Botswana offer some of the most incredible safari experiences on the planet, and this itinerary is designed to experience the very best of both.

Key Info

• 9 Days / 8 Nights: September 21 – 29, 2027
• Starts & Ends in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
• Destinations: Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park (Botswana), Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)
• Small Group Safari Experience
• Solo-travel friendly
• Get yourself to Victoria Falls and we’ll take care of the rest

Cost

• Single Spot in a Double Room = $7,397 USD
  • Deposit of 25% = $1,850 USD
  • Single spot in a double room (unless you choose to upgrade to a single room by adding on the Single Supplement Add-On). All rooms will have 2 beds unless you are booking with someone and request a single bed.
  • If you are traveling solo you will be assigned a roommate of the same gender.
• Solo Supplement = $1,200 USD
  • Deposit of 25% = $300 USD
  • If you would prefer your own room during the trip, select this add-on at checkout.
• The remaining balance can be paid on a flexible payment schedule, with final balance due by June 22, 2027

Many travelers secure their spot with the deposit first and figure out flights and details later, you don’t need everything planned to commit.

Once you book, you’ll receive a full prep timeline so you always know what’s coming next. We stay in touch via email and a private WhatsApp group leading up to the trip.

Is this trip right for me?

This safari group trip tends to be a great fit for travelers who:

• Want to experience an African safari but feel overwhelmed planning it independently
• Love wildlife, photography, nature, and meaningful travel experiences
• Want the excitement of adventure travel without sacrificing comfort
• Enjoy social group trips without constant pressure to be “on” all the time
• Are comfortable with flexible schedules and nature-led experiences
• Want to travel with experienced hosts and trusted local guides

Our groups tend to be welcoming, relaxed, and easygoing. Many travelers come solo and leave with lifelong friends. You’ll always have people to share experiences with, while still having the freedom to enjoy quiet moments and independent time when you’d like.

You do not need extensive travel experience to join.

This Trip May Not Be the Best Fit If You:

• Need rigid schedules where every activity happens exactly as planned
• Prefer luxury resort vacations with minimal movement between destinations
• Want nightlife-focused travel experiences
• Prefer fully independent travel without group coordination
• Are uncomfortable with early mornings (safari mornings are EARLY)

Safaris are unpredictable in the best possible way. Wildlife sightings, weather, and timing can shift daily, and that’s part of what makes the experience so exciting.

Why go with us?

Planning a safari across multiple countries can feel intimidating. Between visas, transfers, border crossings, choosing ethical safari operators, figuring out where to stay, and understanding what experiences are actually worth it, there’s a lot to coordinate.

That’s why we host these trips as fully supported experiences.

When you travel with us, you’re joining a thoughtfully designed itinerary where the logistics are handled, the prep is clear, and the experience is focused on actually enjoying Africa instead of stressing over the details.

What traveling with us means:

• A curated itinerary built around the best safari experiences and lodges
• Support before the trip including packing help, prep materials, and travel guidance
• Trusted local guides and safari teams
• A welcoming group dynamic designed for couples, solo travelers, family, and friends alike
• Less stress, fewer logistical headaches, and more time actually experiencing the destination

Many travelers tell us the group aspect is what transformed the experience from a vacation into something truly unforgettable.

Your Host – Amanda

Amanda Monique Brown 

Amanda worked as a pension actuary for 9 years, during which she took a 1 year break to travel the world. Sharing everything she learned during that year she developed a deep love of travel content and sharing how to do the things she did online. She ultimately left her job again to pursue content creation full time in 2023. Since her first international trip in 2015, she’s visited 6 continents (just Australia left!) and 40+ countries. She has a strong passion for hosting group trips to places people may feel intimidated to plan and/or book themselves, which is why her group trips so far have been to Antarctica, Zimbabwe/Botswana, Amazon Rainforest, Galapagos Islands, and Egypt!

Your Safari Guides

Local Safari Guides

Throughout the trip you’ll be traveling with experienced local safari guides and drivers who know these parks, wildlife patterns, and landscapes intimately. From tracking elephants in Hwange to navigating the waterways of Chobe, their knowledge and expertise are a huge part of what makes the experience so special.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Victoria Falls

Arrive in Victoria Falls where group airport transfers will bring everyone to our riverside lodge.

Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, “The Smoke That Thunders”, Victoria Falls is one of the world’s great natural landmarks. Straddling the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe, it forms a vast curtain of water that fills the air with mist and sound. The Zimbabwean side grants the most dramatic views, where mist rises like ghostly curtains and rainbows arc through the spray, it’s regarded as the largest single continuous sheet of falling water on Earth.

In the evening, settle into safari mode with a sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi River while watching for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and incredible African sunsets.

• Meals Included: Dinner
• Accommodation: A’Zambezi River Lodge (or similar)

Day 2: Victoria Falls & Helicopter Flight

Start the day with an unforgettable 20 minute helicopter flight over Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River, one of the most iconic natural wonders in the world. The flight encompasses the traditional “Flight of Angels” and then continues downstream for a thrilling flight over the Batoka Gorges. Flight duration is approximately 25-27 minutes.

In the afternoon, a knowledgeable guide will take you on an unforgettable experience through the Victoria Falls rain forest, a journey that not only affords a view of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World but provides information about the geology, wildlife and history of Africa’s most famous landmark.

• Meals Included: Breakfast
• Accommodation: A’Zambezi River Lodge (or similar)

Day 3: Zambia & Chobe National Park

This morning you’ll cross into Zambia for a thrilling visit to Livingstone Island where you’ll hang over the end of the powerful falls in the Devil’s Pool (conditions permitting), before continuing onward to Botswana.

Your journey begins with an exciting boat ride through the fast-moving channels of the Zambezi River where you’ll take a leap into Devil’s Pool or Angel’s Pool. A delectable 5-star gourmet meal is prepared for you on the island itself to round off this magical experience.

After you dry off from the falls, you’ll transit from Victoria Falls to Botswana and arrive at your next accommodation, Cresta Mowana. In the afternoon, you’ll head out on a boat safari in Chobe National Park, famous for having one of the largest elephant populations in Africa. The Chobe Boat Cruise is a wonderful way to experience Chobe National Park. Elephants, antelopes, crocodiles, and hippos, are common on the Chobe Floodplains.

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
• Accommodation: Cresta Mowana (or similar)

Day 4: Full Safari Day in Chobe

Today is dedicated entirely to safari game drives in Chobe National Park. Chobe is bordered to the north by the mighty Chobe River. This diversity of habitats provides a sanctuary to an astonishing array of African wildlife, most notably the impressive, shifting migratory population of more than 50,000 elephants.

Morning and afternoon drives give you the best chances of spotting elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, and countless other wildlife species.

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Cresta Mowana (or similar)

Day 5: Travel to Hwange National Park

In the morning you’ll travel from Botswana back into Zimbabwe and onward to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest national park and one of the best safari destinations in Africa. Duration of the transfer may vary depending on the border traffic (estimated 5 to 7 hours).

After lunch, you’ll travel into Hwange National Park for your first Hwange game drive. Hwange National Park is home to one of the biggest elephant populations in the world, as well as around 100 mammal species, the park is a wonderland for animal lovers. Several protected animals inhabit the awe-inspiring open landscapes, including the endangered African Painted Dogs, critically endangered black rhino, and rare roan and sable – along with lion, cheetah, and around 500 bird species.

Your accommodation, Hwange Safari Lodge, sits on the edge of Hwange National Park. Elephants, zebra, antelopes, and more frequent the watering hole directly in front of the lodge giving you a chance to sit and watch them upclose for as long as you want while at the camp!

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
• Accommodation: Hwange Safari Lodge (or similar)

Day 6: Full Day Safari in Hwange

Spend the full day exploring Hwange National Park in a 4×4 with experienced guides. Today you’ll get the chance to have lunch out in the bush, spending all day in the park Expect incredible wildlife viewing opportunities including elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, and if you’re lucky, even wild dogs or leopards.

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Hwange Safari Lodge (or similar)

Day 7: Safari Drives in Hwange

Today you’ll have a morning and afternoon game drive, with a chance to relax at the lodge in between. Every drive is completely different depending on wildlife movement, weather, and timing, which is part of what makes safari so addictive.

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Hwange Safari Lodge (or similar)

Day 8: Final Safari Drive & Return to Victoria Falls

Enjoy one final morning game drive in Hwange National Park before traveling back to Victoria Falls. In the evening, celebrate the end of the adventure together with a farewell dinner and traditional cultural performances at the famous Boma Dinner Experience.

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
• Accommodation: A’Zambezi River Lodge (or similar)

Day 9: Departure Day

Unfortunately all great things must come to an end. Our tour ends with group airport transfers for departing flights from Victoria Falls.

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✅ What’s Included

• Hotels/Accommodations – All hotels and overnight accommodations are included. Hotels are unlikely to change, but we reserve the right to adjust if necessary. If so, hotel will be of similar caliber.
• Transportation – All transport during the itinerary is included
• Airport Transfers – Transport to/from the airport on arrival/departure dates are included between the hours of 8am and 6pm
• Local Experienced Guides – Local guides will be with us the entire trip
• All Listed Activities – all parks fees and tickets included for all listed activities.
  • Sunset Zambezi dinner cruise
  • Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
  • Guided visit to Victoria Falls
  • Livingstone Island & Devil’s Pool visit (weather permitting)
  • Chobe National Park boat safari
  • Multiple 4×4 safari game drives in Chobe & Hwange
  • Farewell Boma dinner experience
• Meal listed in itinerary – 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners
• Support and guidance – before and during the trip
  

❌ What’s Not Included

• Visas – Most travelers will need visas for Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana, we will walk through how to get this and it’s generally a quick and easy process.
• International flights – Flights from wherever you are coming from to/from Victoria Falls
• Additional overnight(s) – If any are required due to international flight timings. (You can add additional hotel nights at check out or after booking)
• Travel insurance – Basic travel insurance required. We can help you find an affordable plan that covers your trip
• Tips for Guides – Gratuity for guides and drivers are not included, subject to your own discretion but highly appreciated! Recommendations will be provided
• Activities Not Listed – Any activities you want to do on any free time you have is at your own expense
• Meals Not Listed – 4 lunches, 1 dinner is not included (typically between $10-$20/meal depending on what you order)
• Optional Drinks – Drinks at included meals are subject to additional prices

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