26 Mar 2027
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£3,425pp
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Escorted tour
Family Botswana Safari: Victoria Falls, Chobe & Okavango – 8 Days
A safari for families with children aged 6 and over: Victoria Falls, Chobe, meerkats on the Makgadikgadi Pans and a mokoro day in the Okavango.
8 days
From £3,425
Tour overview
This 8-day family safari is designed for parents travelling with children aged 6 and over, combining Victoria Falls with Botswana's most varied wildlife areas at a family-friendly pace. Groups have between 2 and 16 travellers, all families, with a leader throughout. You stay in comfortable hotels and lodges with pools, with family rooms or triples where available, and travel by private vehicle with a 4×4 for game drives. A mix of breakfasts, lunches and dinners is included, along with an arrival transfer. Most journeys between stops take a few hours, with breaks along the way.
The adventure starts in Victoria Falls with a welcome meeting and an evening at the Simunye show, followed by a guided sunrise tour of the falls, where the Zambezi plunges 108 metres into a narrow gorge. Crossing into Botswana, you stay two nights at a resort on the Chobe River at Kasane, with a 4×4 game drive in Chobe National Park, famous for its elephants and hippos, and a sunset cruise on the river.
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Next you travel to the Makgadikgadi Pans in the Kalahari, one of the largest salt flats in the world, staying at Planet Baobab among ancient baobab trees. Here children can watch a habituated meerkat colony at close range as the animals play and stand on guard, and explore the edge of the Ntwetwe Pan, looking for desert species such as bat-eared foxes and springbok. The lodge's thatched huts and pool make it a favourite with children.
The trip ends in Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta, with a visit to a community in Shorobe to see traditional basket weaving and a full day exploring the delta's waterways by mokoro, a dugout canoe poled by local guides, watching for birds and wildlife among the reeds and lagoons. There is an optional helicopter flight over the delta on the final morning.
The physical rating is low, with free time at the pools between activities. This trip suits families looking for a safe, well-organised first safari, with a good mix of animals, culture and fun, and other families to share it with. Your leader handles border crossings and transfers throughout.
Trip highlights
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A sunrise tour of Victoria Falls (Day 2)
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A 4x4 game drive and sunset cruise in Chobe (Days 2–3)
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Meerkats on the Makgadikgadi Pans (Day 5)
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Exploring the Ntwetwe salt pan (Day 6)
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Basket weaving at Shorobe (Day 6)
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A full day by mokoro in the Okavango Delta (Day 7)
Your route
5 stops from Victoria Falls to Maun
- Victoria Falls Day 1
- Kasane Days 2–3
- Planet Baobab Days 4–5
- Shorobe Day 6
- Maun Days 6–8
Why choose this tour
A safari built for families, with other children in the group and pools at every stop. Elephants, meerkats and the Okavango Delta in just over a week.
Best suited to
- Families with children aged 6 and over
- First-time safari travellers
- Parents who want everything organised
- Families combining safari with Victoria Falls
Day-by-day itinerary
8 days from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Maun, Botswana
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Day 1 · Victoria Falls Arrive in Victoria Falls
A welcome meeting at 4pm, followed by the Simunye show and dinner.
- Hotel
- Cresta Sprayview or similar
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · Victoria Falls, Kasane Victoria Falls to Kasane
A guided sunrise tour of the falls, then cross into Botswana to a resort on the Chobe River, with a sunset cruise.
- Hotel
- Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa or similar
- Meals
- Lunch
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Day 3 · Chobe National Park Chobe game drive
A 4x4 game drive in Chobe, looking for elephants, hippos and lions.
- Hotel
- Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 · Makgadikgadi Pans To the Makgadikgadi Pans
A free morning at the pool, then travel to the Kalahari and the baobabs of Planet Baobab.
- Hotel
- Planet Baobab or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 · Ntwetwe Pan Meerkats
Visit a meerkat colony on the edge of the Ntwetwe salt pan.
- Hotel
- Planet Baobab or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 6 · Ntwetwe Pan, Shorobe, Maun Salt pans to Maun
Explore the edge of the pan at sunrise, then drive to Maun via the basket weavers of Shorobe.
- Hotel
- Maun Lodge or similar
- Meals
- Lunch
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Day 7 · Okavango Delta Okavango by mokoro
A full day exploring the delta's lagoons and channels by mokoro with local polers.
- Hotel
- Maun Lodge or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 8 · Maun Trip ends in Maun
The trip ends after breakfast, with the option of a helicopter flight over the delta.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Victoria Falls (1 night) Cresta Sprayview or similar
- Kasane (2 nights) Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa or similar
- Makgadikgadi Pans (2 nights) Planet Baobab or similar
- Maun (2 nights) Maun Lodge or similar
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 7 nights in hotels and lodges, with family rooming where available
- Meals 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
- Simunye show and a sunrise tour of Victoria Falls
- 4x4 game drive and sunset river cruise in Chobe
- Meerkat experience on the Makgadikgadi Pans
- Shorobe basket-weaving visit and a full-day mokoro trip in the Okavango Delta
- Arrival transfer in Victoria Falls
- Leader throughout
Not included
- Flights to Victoria Falls and from Maun
- Zimbabwe visa
- Meals not listed
- Optional helicopter flight over the delta
- Tips, travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You are travelling without children — this is a family departure
- You want luxury lodges — accommodation is comfortable
- You want all meals included — boards vary
- You want flights included — they are not
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Departures & prices
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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.
What ages is this trip for?
Families with children aged 6 and over. This is a family departure, so you travel with other families.
How do family rooms work?
Families of three share a triple room where available. Families of four or more usually have two twin rooms, or a quadruple where possible.
Is the mokoro safe for children?
Mokoros are poled by experienced local guides through shallow, calm channels. Your leader will brief families before setting out.
Do I need visas?
UK visitors need a visa for Zimbabwe, available on arrival. Botswana is visa-free for UK visitors.
Is malaria a risk?
Northern Botswana and Victoria Falls are malaria areas. Seek medical advice for the whole family before travel.
How many people travel together?
Between 2 and 16 travellers, all in family groups, with a leader throughout.
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.
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100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
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Tailor-made option
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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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