Overview
This 11 night Family safari tour using Machaba camps offers you the best of both Botswana and Zimbabwe. Explore the exquisite tapestry of natural wonders across the Okavango Delta. Traverse the mesmerizing landscapes of Hwange National Park and embrace the thundering cascade while marvelling at the scenic grandeur of Victoria Falls. The tour starts in Maun where you fly to the Kwai area to stay 3 nights at Machaba Camp, then 3 nights at the luxurious Gomoti Plains in the Okavango Delta. Thereafter you enjoy 2 nights at a riverside lodge close to Victoria Falls and end your tour with your 3 nights stay in Hwange, well-known for excellent game viewing and plenty of elephants. Perfect for families who want to share in family rooms. Discover what makes each camp so interesting and what you can do while there. Each camp and lodge has something different to share.
Family Safari in Botswana and Zimbabwe at a Glance (11 nights):
- 3 nights at Machaba Camp - Fully Inclusive
- 3 nights at Gomoti Plains Camp - Fully Inclusive
- 2 nights at Old Drift Lodge - Fully Inclusive
- 3 nights at Verney’s Camp - Fully Inclusive
Alternative
We can also change to it to an 8 night-safari which ends after Victoria Falls, if you have less time. Or perhaps you'd like to combine this tour with 3-4 nights in Cape Town. All can be adpated to suit you.
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Arrive at Maun Airport for your light aircraft transfer to Khwai Airstrip for Machaba Camp.
Perched on the edge of the Okavango Delta, Machaba Camp offers the dual advantage of viewing large wildlife populations and exploring the tributaries of the Delta’s outer reaches in a mokoro canoe.
Light aircraft transfer from Khwai Airstrip to Qorokwe Airstrip for Gomoti Plains. Overnights for 3 nights in a Luxury Tent on a fully inclusive basis.
Based in a private concession on the edge of the Gomoti floodplain system, this luxury safari camp has access to incredible wildlife and scenery. From the moment you arrive, you will be made to feel right at home but the true luxury of your experience lies in the discovery of the pristine landscapes, the beautiful culture and the extraordinary wildlife.
Light Aircraft transfer from Qorokwe Airstrip to Kasane Airport for a flight to Victoria falls Airport. On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport you will be met and road transfered to Old Drift Lodge. Overnight in a Canvas Suite for 2 nights on a fully inclusive basis.
Upstream of the iconic Victoria Falls, on the banks of the Zambezi River, lies Old Drift Lodge. The lodge boasts luxury accommodation overlooking the pristine Zambezi National Park, a mere 7 kilometers from the mighty Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Old Drift Lodge is nestled within a wild paradise frequented by elephant, buffalo, herds of sable, eland, zebra, giraffe, kudu, waterbuck and impala.
Road Transfer from Old Drift Lodge to Victoria Falls Airport for a light aircraft flight to Manga Airstrip for Verney’s Camp. Overnight in a Tent for 3 nights on a fully inclusive basis.
Inspired by safaris of the past, Verney’s Camp is situated in a teak forest that is synonymous with Hwange. With views over a waterhole, the animals put on a daily parade as they come down for their evening drink.
Light aircraft transfer from Manga Airstrip to Victoria Falls Airport for your departure flight.
An idea of price
This is a set tour using specific camps. However many tours can be adapted. Chat to us about your options. It excludes international flights but includes an estimate for all domestic or regional flights within the tour.
Fully Inclusive of all meals, accommodation, local brand beverage, two scheduled safari activities daily, return airstrip transfers, laundry
EXCLUDESPremium imported drinks. international flights, internal transfers
Accommodation

Ginny Russell
AFRICAN TRAVEL SPECIALIST