Classic Botswana Safari & Victoria Falls Honeymoon

Duration
8 days
Price from
$5,828 pp.
Location
Botswana, Africa
Old Drift Lodge Couple Vic Falls Zimbabwe

Trip Highlights

  • Private game drives
  • Scenic Okavango Delta
  • Sunset river cruises

What's Included

  • Guided safari activities
  • Honeymoon suite amenities
  • 9 nights accommodation

Our specialist says:

This is the perfect trip to start of married life, combining time at the iconic Victoria Falls with a two-centre safari offering a blend of Botswana’s finest land and water based activities.

This honeymoon brings together the thundering drama of Victoria Falls, the river front game-viewing of Chobe, and the intimate wilderness of the Okavango Delta’s Khwai region – a classic honeymoon route that combines adventure, romance and unbeatable value.

Our Botswana expert Ruth, says:

"If you’re looking to encapsulate the best of Botswana without blowing up the wedding budget, then this trip offers not only exceptional value but also exceptional wildlife viewing and lodges too!"

Begin your journey at Old Drift Lodge, just upstream from Victoria Falls, where you’ll have front-row seats to the Zambezi River’s quieter side, before exploring the world-famous falls. Then head to Ngoma Safari Lodge on the western edge of Chobe for a more exclusive safari experience with sweeping views and fewer crowds. Finally, spend three nights at Little Machaba, a beautifully appointed tented camp in the Khwai Community Area – one of Botswana’s most wildlife-rich concessions, where elephants stroll by your deck and leopards lurk in the trees.

With expertly chosen lodges that offer style, service and excellent guiding, this itinerary is ideal for honeymooners who want a balance of luxury, wilderness and variety. Internal flights and transfers are all included, making it a seamless and stress-free way to explore one of Africa’s most iconic safari circuits.

Top Tip: We can extend the number of nights at any of the lodges to really make this a trip of a lifetime…or if you’re wanting to add on some relaxation at the end, it pairs well with Mauritius, Mozambique or even The Seychelles! If a city is more your kind of vibe, why not combine it with Cape Town and the winelands?


Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Old Drift Lodge Victoria Falls view Zimbabwe

Upon arrival at Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), you'll be transferred to Old Drift Lodge.

Begin your honeymoon with a warm welcome at Old Drift Lodge, nestled within the Zambezi National Park. This luxurious lodge offers stunning views of the Zambezi River and is just a short distance from the iconic Victoria Falls. Spend your afternoon at leisure - perhaps take a sunset cruise or a guided tour of the falls.

Day 2 Time to explore

Old Drift Lodge Couple Picnic Sundowners Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls is renowned as the adventure capital of Africa and there is so much to see and do whilst you are there. Visits to the falls is a must-do, as are cruises on the Zambezi River, with Ilala Lodge offering their own private boat for immensely popular sunset cruises. Helicopter and microlight flights are on offer for the more adventurous guests, as are bungee jumps, gorge swings and, when appropriate, the chance to swim in the Devil’s Pool on the very edge of the precipice.

Day 3 Transfer to Chobe River Front, Botswana

Day 4 Explore Chobe Riverfront

Day 5 Enjoy time in Chobe and Khwai

Day 6 Exploring the Khwai Community Area

Day 7 Final day in the wilderness

Day 8 Departure

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January

January is the heart of the wet season, with heavy downpours usually in the late afternoons, which is a great excuse to watch the storm from the luxury of your camp or lodge. Much of the wildlife is still there it may just take a little longer to find as its more dispersed due to the surrounding surface water. This time of year is hot, and aside from the rainshowers it's sunny. This is the best time to see the Zebra and Wildebeest migration as well as large flocks of flamingos down in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Rates are lower during the wet season.

February

February is also one of the warmer months, and is defined by both sunshine and heavy storms, which making it another great time for photography. It's now that the Central Kalahari begins waking up, with herds of game coming to graze the lush grassland. Again the peak migration should be in the Makgadikgadi now with large herds of wildebeest and zebra in the area. Game viewing is still great in many areas of the Okavango Delta with many of the dried camps on the western side top choice.

March

The wet season slowly comes to an end, leaving hot, drier days. There is still some rain, but only for short periods during the afternoon. Enjoy the green scenery and the lower accommodation rates. Towards the end of March the wildlife in the Central Kalahari really begins to pick up as large numbers of plains game head in the pans and Valleys. This is a great time of year to combine the Central Kalahari and Okavango Delta.

April

April is a fine month to visit Botswana, as the nights become cooler and sleeping is easier. Breeding season is underway for plains game, so keep an eye out for the clashing males attempting to woo the females out on the savannahs. Along with the breeding season comes more predator activity as the young animals are easy pickings. This is peak game viewing time in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve making it an integral part of any itinerary.

May

With the rainy season at an end, the temperature falls, making bush excursions more pleasant. Nights can be a little chilly, so you'll probably need an extra layer if you're heading out on an evening game drive. Skies become clearer and there are fewer mosquitoes. This is one of our favourite months to travel and also marks the final month before the peak season rates kick in in most camps.

June

June is the middle of winter in Botswana, and is one of the best times to visit the country. Days are pleasantly warm, and nights are spent tucked up cosily in your camp or lodge. Wildlife becomes concentrated around waterholes making it easier to spot. This is a great time to visit the Okavango Delta, Moremi and Chobe.

July

With warm sunny days, and cool nights, July is the perfect time to be in Botswana. Although this is the dry season, it's a great time to enjoy a traditional mokoro canoe trip as floodwaters begin to rise in the Okavango Delta, flowing down from the highlands of Angola.

August

The temperature begins to rise again in August, but it's still a superb time for game viewing, and the Makgadikgadi Pans are now accessible through until October. Water is now scarce in many of the parks, making game viewing easy. It's a good time to visit Savute and Linyanti.

September

Days in September are hot with sunny blue skies, and the nights are no longer cold. It does get quite dusty out in the bush thanks to many months without rain, and game viewing is excellent as predators and prey alike hunt to find water.

October

October is warmer, and safari activities take place during early mornings and late afternoons to avoid the worst of the heat. This is one of the final month before the rains come and the ground is at its driest making for exceptional game viewing. If you don’t mind hot days this is one of the peak game viewing months

November

November remains hot, but the rains return mid-month, bringing the plains and forests back to life. If you want to see young animals being born, and lots of predator action, this is the month to come. With rates dropping in November and the rains often falling later on in the month the first 2 weeks of November are a very popular time to travel. It also ties in nicely with great weather in Cape Town and the garden route.

December

The rainy season is now in full swing with often short heavy down pours int he evening, days are still mostly sunny. landscapes are lush and there is plenty of wildlife activity as the newborns flourish.

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