8-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe & Okavango Delta Tour

Eight days takes you through three of southern Africa's most distinct ecosystems in a single journey.

An 8-day safari tour from Victoria Falls through Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta, led by a local guide with hotel pickups included. You begin with a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River and a cultural dinner show, spend two days on game drives and boat cruises in Chobe watching elephants and other wildlife, watch animals gather at the Elephant Sands waterhole at sunset, then finish with mokoro and walking safaris through the Okavango Delta's waterways and bush.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival, Zambezi Cruise, Dinner Show

• Arrive and transfer to hotel
• Relax at hotel
• Take 2-hour Zambezi River cruise
• Return to hotel
• Enjoy Boma Dinner and Drum Show
• Transfer back to hotel

Day 2: Victoria Falls Guided Tour

• Breakfast at hotel
• Join 2-hour guided Victoria Falls tour
• Optional helicopter flight over falls
• Optional additional activities
• Return to hotel
• Dinner at hotel

Day 3: Chobe Boat Cruise and Game Drive

• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer to Chobe National Park
• Take scenic boat cruise on Chobe River
• Enjoy game drive in Chobe Park
• Transfer to Travelodge for dinner and overnight

Day 4: Chobe Morning Game Drive and Sunset Cruise

• Early morning game drive at 6:00 am
• Return to lodge for breakfast
• Lunch at lodge
• Afternoon sunset cruise on Chobe River
• Dinner and overnight at Travelodge

Day 5: Transfer to Elephant Sands and Game Drive

• Breakfast and check out from lodge
• Drive approx. 250 km to Elephant Sands
• Arrive around lunchtime
• Afternoon game drive
• Watch elephants at waterhole at sunset
• Dinner and overnight at Elephant Sands

Day 6: Transfer from Elephant Sands to Maun

• Breakfast and check out
• Drive approx. 400 km to Maun
• Observe wildlife and local villages en route
• Check into hotel in Maun
• Dinner and overnight at hotel

Day 7: Okavango Delta Safari Experience

• Breakfast at hotel
• Take traditional mokoro safari
• Enjoy guided walking safari
• Observe wildlife and plants
• Lunch during safari
• Dinner and overnight at hotel

Day 8: Departure and Airport Transfer

• Breakfast at hotel
• Optional activities and relaxation
• Transfer to airport for departure

The experience

The tour opens in Victoria Falls with a two-hour afternoon cruise on the Zambezi River at 4:00 pm, where you see the falls from the water before the sun sets. That evening you attend the Boma Dinner & Drum Show, a traditional meal with live music and entertainment. The next morning brings a two-hour guided walk of the falls themselves (the roar and mist of one of Africa's largest waterfalls) with the option to book a helicopter flight for an aerial view if you want it.

Days three and four center on Chobe National Park in northern Botswana, where you split time between boat cruises along the Chobe River and game drives through the reserve. Chobe holds some of Africa's largest elephant herds, and the river brings hippos, crocodiles and other species to the banks. A morning game drive at 6:00 am catches animals when they're most active. An afternoon cruise at 3:00 pm lets you watch wildlife gathering at the water to escape the heat. You stay at a lodge in the park both nights.

Day five is a 250 km transfer from Chobe to Elephant Sands, a journey of roughly 3.5 to 4 hours. In the afternoon you take a game drive, timing it to return at sunset when elephants and other animals come to the waterhole: the operator calls this a magical moment. Day six is another long drive, this time 400 km to Maun over 5.5 to 6 hours, passing through national parks and rural villages where you may spot ostriches and meet local communities. The final full day is a mokoro safari in the Okavango Delta: you glide silently through narrow waterways in a traditional dugout canoe, watching hippos, crocodiles and elephants along the banks, then take guided walking safaris with trackers who show you animal signs and plants up close. On day eight you transfer to the airport according to your flight time.

What’s included

• Local guide throughout the 8 days.
• hotel pickups and transfers between all locations.
• accommodation at Rainbow Hotel or similar in Victoria Falls, Travelodge or similar in Chobe, Elephant Sands lodge, and Sedia Riverside Hotel in Maun.
• two-hour sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
• Boma Dinner & Drum Show with traditional music and entertainment.
• two-hour guided tour of Victoria Falls.
• full-day boat cruise and game drive in Chobe National Park on two separate days.
• morning and afternoon game drives in Chobe.
• sunset boat cruise in Chobe.
• game drive at Elephant Sands timed for sunset wildlife viewing.
• mokoro safari through the Okavango Delta.
• guided walking safaris in the delta.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Zambezi Quest Travel And Tours

Is this one for you?Book this 8-day itinerary if you want to move through three distinct landscapes (the falls, a major game reserve, and the delta) without backtracking. The route's length is what fits all three into a single journey without rushing any of them.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): free.

What is the Boma Dinner & Drum Show on the first night?

The Boma Dinner & Drum Show is a traditional African evening held at 7:00 pm on your arrival day, featuring local cuisine, live music and entertainment, with a transfer back to your hotel at 9:30 pm.

How much time do you spend in Chobe National Park?

You have two full days in Chobe, with both a boat cruise and a game drive each day. Morning game drives start at 6:00 am to catch animals when they're most active, and sunset cruises depart at 3:00 pm.

What happens at Elephant Sands?

Elephant Sands is a waterhole in central Botswana where you take an afternoon game drive timed to return at sunset, when elephants and other wildlife come to drink: the operator describes this as an unforgettable experience.

What is a mokoro safari in the Okavango Delta?

A mokoro is a traditional dugout canoe that glides silently through the delta's narrow waterways, letting you spot hippos, crocodiles and elephants along the banks, often combined with guided walking safaris where trackers show you animal tracks and plants.

Are meals and accommodation included in the tour price?

The tour includes a local guide and hotel pickups. Accommodation is provided each night at lodges named in the itinerary. The Boma Dinner on day one is included, and other meals are arranged at your lodges, though the specific meal plan should be confirmed when you book.