EnglishSafari Tour: 19-Day Victoria Falls - Kalahari Desert Extravaganza - Botswana Safari Tour
19-Day Botswana Safari Tour by Wayei Safaris
Offered by - Wayei Safaris
Tour Features
This package experience takes you on a journey from the natural wonder of Victoria Falls to the abundant wildlife of the Kalahari Desert. You'll experience the waterfall at Victoria Falls. You'll enjoy boat cruises along the Chobe River and embark on game drives in Savuti. You will drive to Khwai, one of the best wilderness areas in Botswana, where you will spend your days searching for a variety of wildlife and birds. From Khwai, you will be driven to the Moremi Game Reserve in the Xini area.
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Cannot be customized | The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Open 4x4, Pop-up roof 4x4, Boat, Canoe. |
Route & Activities
Botswana
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| Day 1-2-Day 8-10 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day Day 1-2 - Victoria Falls
This safari expedition starts in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe with a pick-up from the international Airport or nearby borders. You will be transferred to a hotel where you will spend two nights exploring the falls and other activities in this area. On this part of the trip, you will be paying for your own entry fees and activities.
Accommodation:
- Budget hotel located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Main Destination: Victoria Falls
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day Day 11-13 - Moremi Game Reserve (Xini)
From Khwai, you will drive to the Moremi Game Reserve (Xini area), one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana, which covers swamp and dry areas. The next four days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. You will embark on game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets. After your morning game drives, you will return to camp for lunch and a siesta. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions. You will spend the two nights of your adventure camping on the banks of the Xini lagoon.
Best Time To Visit
July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season
July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather
May to August (Less hot during the day)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
- Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Moremi Game Reserve
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day Day 14-15 - Okavango Delta
From the Moremi Game Reserve, you will travel to Mokoro station, where you will meet polers who will spend two nights with you in the Okavango Delta doing activities in this area. Your adventure will take you in the west direction from Maun to the western side of the Okavango Delta, a special corner of paradise. Once you have reached the edge of the Okavango Delta, you will be transferred to mokoros and cruise along the narrow papyrus-lined channels, enjoying the exquisite birdlife of the region as well as the stunning landscape. You will set up camp on one of the designated islands. You will spend three days exploring this beautiful area on mokoro excursions and taking guided walks on the islands and floodplains of the Okavango. Your camp will have tents with bush ablutions.
Best Time To Visit
July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season
July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather
May to August (Less hot during the day)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
- Inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Okavango Delta
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day Day 16-18 - Central Kalahari Game Reserve
You will be picked up from the Mokoro station and travel to Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where you will enter the pristine wilderness of the largest game reserve in Botswana. The next four days will be spent exploring the undeveloped wilderness of the northern region of the Kalahari, moving from camp to camp. You will visit Passarge Valley and Deception Valley in your exploration of the Kalahari. You'll savor the vast open spaces, clear night skies, and uninterrupted beauty on game drives and at camp. This is adventure camping in its purest form as water and communications are limited, and you travel as a self-sufficient group. On the last day in this region, you will go on a morning game drive, where you will travel to Maun. You will check into a lodge for a night. Camping is in a designated campsite with fixed/bush ablutions.
Best Time To Visit
December to March (Best in Deception Valley)
High Season
July to October (It rarely gets crowded)
Best Weather
May to August (Dry and less hot)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
- Inside Central Kalahari GR (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Central Kalahari Reserve
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day Day 19 - Maun (Town)
On the last day in your safari experience, breakfast will be served and you will thereafter be driven to the Maun International airport for flights back home.
Accommodation:
No accommodation
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Non-alcoholic drinks
End of tour
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Main Destination: Maun
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included with Drinks
- Day Day 3-4 - Chobe national park
On this day, you will travel to the Kasane township in Botswana. Upon arrival in Kasane, your guide will give you a full safari briefing and take you shopping for your safari snacks or anything you want to buy before you go on the safari. The first highlight of your safari will be a boat cruise on the Chobe River. Camping will be inside Chobe National Park at a campsite with temporary ablutions. You will spend the two nights in this area doing activities in the morning and the afternoon.
Best Time To Visit
April to October (Best at the riverfront area)
High Season
July to October (The park gets crowded)
Best Weather
May to August (Less hot during the day)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
- Inside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Chobe National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day Day 5-7 - Savuti
On the morning of this day, you will travel to Savuti, where you will enjoy its diverse and striking landscapes. As you continue your search for wildlife, you will traverse the drier region of Savuti, where bull elephants dot the plains. You will then head south, to the rock painting hills where your game drives will meander along the banks of the Savuti river, followed by a visit to the water holes of Savuti. Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions.
Accommodation:
Budget camping
- Inside Savuti (Chobe NP, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Savuti Marsh
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day Day 8-10 - Khwai concession
From Savuti, you will drive through to Khwai, one of the best wilderness areas in Botswana, which covers swamp and community. The next four days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. You will embark on game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets. After your morning game drive, you will return to camp for lunch and a siesta. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions.
Best Time To Visit
May to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season
July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather
May to August (Less hot during the day)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
- Inside Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Khwai
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 14, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, also known as Gaborone Airport, is the main airport in Botswana. It is located 15 km from Gaborone, the capital.For travellers, it is more common to fly into Maun Airport (MUB) and Kasana Airport (BBK). When combining a safari in Botswana with a visit to Victoria Falls, it is common to fly into Maun and depart from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe or Livingstone Airport (LVI) in Zambia.Most visitors to Botswana will have a stopover in South Africa to pick up a direct flight from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT).In most cases, your tour operator will collect you from the airport and will arrange all further transportation.
This tour starts in Maun and ends in Kasane, Botswana
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Citizens from most nationalities do not require a visa and will get a 30-day entry permit on arrival.
- All foreign visitors will need to carry a return ticket.
- Children that are under 18 years of age must have a certified copy of their unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport.
- Children travelling with one parent or no parents must have an affidavit from the missing parent/s that gives their consent for travel.
- In case a person is travelling by road, they need to carry all the current and valid vehicle documents and essential permits.
Getting There
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, also known as Gaborone Airport, is the main airport in Botswana. It is located 15 km from Gaborone, the capital.For travellers, it is more common to fly into Maun Airport (MUB) and Kasana Airport (BBK). When combining a safari in Botswana with a visit to Victoria Falls, it is common to fly into Maun and depart from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe or Livingstone Airport (LVI) in Zambia.Most visitors to Botswana will have a stopover in South Africa to pick up a direct flight from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT).In most cases, your tour operator will collect you from the airport and will arrange all further transportation.
This tour starts in Maun and ends in Kasane, Botswana
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Citizens from most nationalities do not require a visa and will get a 30-day entry permit on arrival.
- All foreign visitors will need to carry a return ticket.
- Children that are under 18 years of age must have a certified copy of their unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport.
- Children travelling with one parent or no parents must have an affidavit from the missing parent/s that gives their consent for travel.
- In case a person is travelling by road, they need to carry all the current and valid vehicle documents and essential permits.
Offered By
Wayei Safaris
Botswana
We offer authentic wildlife encounters, low impact private safaris and safe inclusive journeys to preferred destinations such as Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park and Makgadikgadi Pans for thier prestine landscapes, conservation focus and refined safari experiences which also provide cultural experiences to our travelers with rich storytelling experiences in Botswana.
Reviews
Antoine GOSSE
France
January 15, 2026
Amazing experience with a very professional guide
Our 2 days trip with the guide Shadow in the Khwai Community Concession, bordering Moremi, went beyond expectations. He is a very professional and com...
Our 2 days trip with the guide Shadow in the Khwai Community Concession, bordering Moremi, went beyond expectations. He is a very professional and competent guide. He found many animals including Lions, hyenas, hippos... and much more in only 2 days. We had so much fun with him. He knows a great deal of stories and he is very knowledgable about wildife and nature, in addition to being a skilful driver. Absolutely amazing experience!
