Luxury Highlights of Botswana featuring Victoria Falls
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Immerse yourself on an exciting adventure tour highlighting the best attractions and activities Botswana and Zimbabwe have to offer. Your journey starts at the monumental Victoria Falls which is one of the ‘natural seven wonders of the world’. You will visit the Chobe National Park, where you will be able to greet the elephants that lounge leisurely around your camp, coming and going as they please, and also encounter the hippos as you float down the river on a sunset cruise.
The next part of your adventure is in Botswana, where you will visit the Okavango Delta, known to be a breathtaking mixture of grasslands submerging under water, creating captivating shimmering lagoons, meandering channels and overgrown islands teeming with wildlife. A truly sensational experience that you do not want to miss.
- Game drives
- Mokoro trips
- Ra-Iakane sunset cruise
- Motorised boat excursions
- Exceptional birding destinations
- Photographic boat safari on the Chobe River
- Discover large herds of elephant and buffalo
- Crystal-clear waterways and lagoons of the Okavango Delta
Ilala Lodge Hotel
At Ilala Lodge Hotel, you will be greeted with open arms by the staff members, who are known for their friendly and approachable manner, and will be there to help you with anything that you require during your stay. Ilala Lodge was built as close to the captivating Victoria Falls as it possibly could, to offer guests some awe-inspiring views that surround the lodge and sounds of the wildlife and wilderness nearby. You will be able to reside comfortably as Ilala Lodge offers ample sized rooms complete with stunning views of the falls, ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, overhead fans and satellite television.
Enjoy some amazing savoury meals at the Palm Restaurant, after a long day of exciting adventures. However, if you are feeling adventurous and daring, visit the Kubika Restaurant known for serving delicacies such as ostrich and crocodile tails. In the mood for a romantic evening? Why not dine outside under the African sky, listening to the alluring sounds of the thundering waterfall in the distance. If you fancy a day to simply relax and unwind, take a dip in the swimming pool and grab a cocktail from the pool bar overlooking the immaculate Victoria Falls National Park.
At Ilala Lodge boredom will never be known, as there are plenty of wild adventures and activities to embark on, such as a cruise on the Ra-Ikane (the lodge’s small cruise boat) to discover the crocodile farm and nature sanctuary. If you’re an adrenaline junkie there are a whole range of different water sports to be explored and accomplished. For those looking for something more tranquil but still incredible, you can take a trip to Victoria Falls and even enjoy a cultural village tour.
andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas
Ready to immerse on the safari of a lifetime and encounter the diverse wildlife on some exhilarating game drives? Then participate in scheduled safari activities, or you can go on a photographic river safari on the Chobe River while staying at this mobile tented camp situated on the corner of Botswana. The camp is isolated and in a secluded area, offering guests some exclusive beautiful scenic views and adventures to explore.
andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas is a private and intimate camp that accommodates five safari tents each attentively placed across exclusive semi permanent campsites in northern Chobe National Park. Each safari tent requires a nightly booking and comes fully furnished with a cosy and plush double bed, ensuite bathroom, flush w.c and a bucket shower. Guests are able to enjoy some mouth-watering home cooked meals and traditional bush dinners all served under the stars, or in the dining tents.
andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
Due to the camp being located on the perimeter of the Okavango Delta it offers some exclusive wildlife privileges as it also borders the Moremi Game Reserve. The camp is known to accommodate beautiful and modernised tented suites, with stunning kaleidoscopic views of the Okavango Delta. andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is recognised for its ingenious mixture of luxury and integration within the environment, which offers guests a range of different adventures to explore from thrilling game drives, exciting mokoro trips to exhilarating motorised boating excursions. You can even indulge in private bush dinners, breakfast in bed and lamplit cocktails on a river island. Go exploring on a walking safari with an alfresco picnic packed and provided by the friendly staff of Nxabega.
Once you arrive at Victoria Falls International Airport, you will be greeted by an andBeyond representative where you and the fellow companies of the trip will be driven to Ilala Lodge.
Make the most of your 2 night stay at Ilala lodge by visiting the famous landmark Victoria Falls and exploring all it has to offer. You will be accommodated in a deluxe room with an ensuite bathroom, which includes dinner, breakfast, tea and coffee making facilities, a coffee espresso machine, and a fridge. Set on a Ra-Ikane sunset cruise where you will be able to gain insights on the brief history of the Zambezi river with a cocktail in hand. During the cruise why not indulge in some delicious snacks and a fully stocked bar including premium branded drinks. Your stay also includes local transfers and river usage fees.
Recommended activities (at an additional cost):
- Scenic flight over the falls
- Bungee jumping
- Tour of the falls
Once you have finished breakfast an andBeyond representative will collect you, where you will embark on your journey to Kasane International Airport. During your transfer you will need to clear customs and immigration formalities at both Zimbabwe and Botswana border posts, so make sure you have all necessary documents handy. At andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas you can live out the adventure of a lifetime as close to nature as you can get in the relaxing solitude of the African landscape.
During your 2 night stay at andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas you will stay in a comfortable and spacious mobile tent with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, refreshments on game drives, scheduled safari activities, one photographic river safari on the Chobe River, emergency medical evacuation insurance, and transfers to and from Kasane Airport.
Included activities:
- Game drive
- Photographic boat safari on the Chobe River
After breakfast you and the rest of the party involved in the safari tour will be driven to Kasane International Airport, in time to check in for your scheduled charter flight to Nxabega Airstrip. You will be welcomed by an andBeyond representative once you arrive at Kasane International Airport who will escort you and the fellow guests onto the scheduled flight ready to be flown to Nxabega Airstrip. Enjoy the beautiful views as you fly over mopane veld which soon reach the breathtaking waterways of the Okavango Delta (an approximately 80 minute flight).
Get ready for an adventure you will never forget, where you will be accommodated in andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp in a luxury tent, fully furnished with an ensuite bathroom and shower only. During your stay you will have full access to three daily meals, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits, beers, refreshments on game drives, scheduled safari activities, emergency medical evacuation insurance, laundry, as well as transfers to and from the airstrip.
Included activities:
- Game drives
- Mokoro trips
- Motorised boat excursions
Recommended activities (at an extra cost):
- Scenic helicopter flight
It’s time to say farewell to the beauties of Africa. Once you have enjoyed a hearty breakfast you will experience your final game drive to Nxabega Airstrip, for your scheduled charter flight to Maun International Airport. Savour the views of the sparkling lagoons and palm tree islands as you fly over this water wonderland for one last time (an approximately 25 Minute flight).
Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.
What we love about…
Ilala Lodge Hotel
- Spend the afternoon lounging around the lush lawns of the lodge with your favourite sundowner drink in hand
- Wildlife can often be seen grazing on the grass
- Spoil yourself with an exhilarating and memorable helicopter flight around the falls
- Ask your hosts to arrange a traditional village excursion
andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas
- Savour mouth-watering menus as you dine beneath the stars
- At the end of a successful day of game viewing, sip on a nightcap around the campfire and unwind as your guide keeps you spellbound with their many enthralling stories of the bush
andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
- Challenge your loved one to a game of Scrabble on the pool deck and when that is finished enjoy bird watching without leaving the comfort of your chair
- At dinnertime, ask Nxabega Sing for Life choir to perform one of their beautiful African anthems
- Accommodation inclusions as per itinerary above
- Scheduled charter flights and transfers as specified in the itinerary
- Park Fees where applicable
- Meals where specified in the itinerary
- Local brand drinks where specified in the itinerary
- Laundry where specified in the itinerary
- Emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Administration fee
- All flights
- Heath Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Vaccinations
- Visas
- Recommended activities
- Carbon Offsetting through Climate Care
- Luxury adventure travellers
- First time travellers to Africa
- Wildlife enthusiasts
Suitable for ages 6 to 65
Some activities may be restricted due to age limits and require adult supervision at all times
