Baobabs & waterfalls
Join a self-drive guided tour from southern Botswana to Victoria Falls with Drive Out Tours, in conjunction with Bhejane 4x4 Adventures.
DAY 1 We meet in the town of Letlhakane and refuel. Then we head out into the bush and onto the vast, flat expanse of the Makgadikgadi Pans where we spend our first night on Kubu Island.
DAY 2 Early birds and keen photographers will relish watching the sun rise over the pans while enjoying coffee and rusks. After breakfast we hike around the island with its fascinating rock formations and baobabs while the logistics team strikes camp. Then it’s time to head north to our overnight camp outside Maun.
DAY 3 We spend the morning in Maun for shopping and fuel. There’s an opportunity for an hour-long flight over the delta (not included in the tour price). Then we depart for our next overnight stop on the banks of one of the delta’s main channels. The logistics team will have set up camp and the pots will be simmering.
DAY 4 After a few days’ driving it’s time to relax. We have a late start with a big brunch. The camp is known for birding, including the resident Pel’s Fishing Owl. In the late afternoon, we explore the waterways of the Okavango Delta on a boat cruise in comfortable aluminium speed boats on the waterways of the Pan Handle.
DAY 5 We head north into Namibia via Tsodilo Hills with their magnificent rock art. Here, we visit the museum and enjoy a picnic lunch. Our campsite for the next three nights is a shady camp on the banks of the Okavango River.
DAY 6 We enjoy a big brunch and then you’re free to explore on your own or relax in the camp. Go for a game drive in the nearby Bwabwata National Park, do some bird watching, go on a dugout canoe trip, do a village tour or cast a line in the water. We meet in the late afternoon for a sundowner cruise. (The cruise is the only activity for the day included in the price.)
DAY 7 We visit the Mohango Game Reserve, which boasts four of the big five and is well-known for large numbers of roan antelope and sable.
DAY 8 We break camp and head for the Zambezi Region (Caprivi) and our next camp is just outside Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River. We spend our last three nights in this former war-torn province, now a national park.
DAY 9 We go on a bus trip to Victoria Falls and have a picnic lunch, do some sight-seeing and shopping in the village of Victoria Falls. There are a number of adventure activities, such as bungee jumping and helicopter flights (not included in the tour price).
DAY 10 We take a drive on an open game drive vehicle through Chobe National Park, and enjoy a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. We spend our last night around the campfire enjoying the unique bond of friendship that can only be made by fellow travellers who, together, have experienced the magic of the African bush.
DAY 11 It’s time to say our goodbyes as we head to our different towns and cities.