17 Oct 2026
Twin share
£1,135pp
Escorted tour
Essential Botswana: Okavango, Chobe & Victoria Falls – 9 Days
Khama Rhino Sanctuary, the Okavango Delta, the Makgadikgadi baobabs and Chobe, camping for travellers aged 18–35.
9 days
From £795
Tour overview
This 9-day overland adventure is designed for travellers aged 18 to 35 who want to see the best of Botswana's wildlife on a budget, camping under African skies from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls. You travel in a purpose-built overland vehicle with a group leader, a cook and up to 22 fellow travellers. You stay eight nights: one in a hotel in Johannesburg, five at campsites with facilities and two at a bush camp with basic facilities in the Okavango Delta, sleeping in two-person canvas dome tents with mattresses provided. Eight breakfasts, three lunches and seven dinners are included, most of them cooked at camp.
Your adventure begins in Johannesburg with a welcome meeting. The next morning you cross into Botswana to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community-run reserve on the edge of the Kalahari that protects black and white rhinos. As the sun sets, you head out in an open vehicle to see the rhinos at their most active, along with zebras, giraffes and wildebeest at the waterholes.
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From Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta, a 4×4 takes you to a bush camp on the edge of the Guma Lagoon for two nights. Far from any light pollution, the night skies are spectacular and you fall asleep to the sound of hippos. The highlight is a trip in a mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe, as your poler guides you through papyrus channels and lily-covered lagoons, with a bush walk in search of elephants, lechwe and warthogs and a swim from one of the islands.
Heading east, you camp at Gweta, near the vast Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, and join a local guide for a sundowner walk through a forest of ancient baobabs. Chobe National Park, home to an estimated 70,000 Kalahari elephants as well as buffalo, lions and leopards, is the setting for an early morning game drive in an open safari vehicle. You then cross into Zimbabwe to Victoria Falls, where the trip ends with an orientation walk and the chance to stay on for rafting or a helicopter flight over the falls.
The physical rating is medium. Everyone helps with camp tasks, and some campsites have only basic facilities. This trip suits young, sociable travellers who love wildlife and want an authentic safari adventure at a great price.
Trip highlights
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A sunset rhino drive at Khama (Day 2)
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Two nights in the Okavango Delta (Days 4–5)
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A mokoro trip through the Delta (Day 5)
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A baobab bush walk at Gweta (Day 7)
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A game drive in Chobe National Park (Day 9)
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Victoria Falls (Day 9)
Your route
7 stops from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
- Johannesburg Day 1
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary Day 2
- Maun Days 3 & 6
- Guma Lagoon (Okavango) Days 4–5
- Gweta Day 7
- Chobe National Park Day 8
- Victoria Falls Day 9
Why choose this tour
Botswana's big wildlife highlights in nine days at a great price. Designed for travellers aged 18 to 35.
Best suited to
- Travellers aged 18 to 35
- Wildlife lovers
- Travellers on a budget
- Solo travellers looking for a social group
Day-by-day itinerary
9 days from Johannesburg, South Africa to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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Day 1 · Johannesburg Arrive in Johannesburg
A welcome meeting.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 2 · Khama Rhino Sanctuary Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Into Botswana for a sunset rhino drive.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 · Maun Maun
The gateway to the Delta.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 · Guma Lagoon Okavango Delta
A 4x4 to a remote bush camp.
- Hotel
- Bush camp with basic facilities
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Okavango Delta Okavango Delta
A mokoro trip and a bush walk.
- Hotel
- Bush camp with basic facilities
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · Maun Maun
Back to Maun to relax.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 · Makgadikgadi Pans, Gweta Gweta
A baobab sundowner walk.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 8 · Chobe National Park Chobe
Elephant country.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 9 · Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls Victoria Falls
A game drive, then into Zimbabwe.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Johannesburg (1 night) Hotel
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary (1 night) Camping with facilities
- Maun (1 night) Camping with facilities
- Okavango Delta (2 nights) Bush camp with basic facilities
- Maun (1 night) Camping with facilities
- Gweta (1 night) Camping with facilities
- Chobe (1 night) Camping with facilities
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 1 night in a hotel and 7 nights camping
- Meals 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 7 dinners
- Overland vehicle, 4x4 transfers and mokoro
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary sunset game drive
- Okavango Delta mokoro trip
- Gweta baobab sundowner walk
- Chobe National Park morning game drive
- Tents and mattresses, and a group leader
Not included
- Flights
- Optional activities such as helicopter flights
- Meals not included 4 lunches and 1 dinner
- Visas, tips, travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You are outside the 18–35 age range
- You dislike camping
- You want luxury lodges
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–9 · Lunch: Days 2 and 4–5 · Dinner: Days 2–8
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Departures & prices
From £795 per person, twin share, tour only. 49 upcoming departures.
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£1,160pp
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£1,195pp
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£1,220pp
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£1,195pp
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£1,195pp
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£1,195pp
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£1,220pp
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£1,220pp
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£1,220pp
07 Oct 2028
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£1,195pp
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£1,160pp
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£1,130pp
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£1,130pp
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£1,130pp
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Who is this trip for?
Travellers aged 18 to 35.
What is the camping like?
Two-person canvas dome tents with mattresses. Most campsites have facilities; the Delta bush camp is basic.
Can I have my own tent?
A single supplement is available for your own tent or room, subject to availability.
Do I need a visa?
UK visitors don't usually need a visa for South Africa or Botswana. Zimbabwe issues visas on arrival. Check the latest advice before travel.
Do I have to help at camp?
Yes, everyone helps with setting up camp and daily tasks.
How many people travel together?
Up to 22 travellers, with a group leader and cook.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
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