Sample Trip

The Globe Wanderers’ Signature Botswana & Zimbabwe Journey

"A Photogenic Safari Through Botswana and Zimbabwe’s Wild Icons."

Budget level: High-End

Country

Botswana, Zimbabwe

When to Go

All Year

Duration

12 Nights

Safari Type

Camping, Lodge

Location

Hwange, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls

Kids Min Age

Safari Rating

adventure

wilderness

wildlife

comfort

photographic

guiding

Jake & Kaylee, the travel creators behind The Globe Wanderers, embarked on this very safari itinerary through Africa. This itinerary balances movement, scenery, and light. It blends water and land perfectly and gives you multiple ecosystems without rushed transfers. The trip includes premier concessions, skilled guides, flight coordination, and carefully selected camps that support smooth logistics and creative freedom. It is ideal for photographers, storytellers, and travellers who value diverse habitats within one powerful itinerary.

Itinerary in Brief

2 Nights Gomoti Plains Camp

2 Nights Monachira

2 Nights Zambezi Queen

2 Nights Samanzi

2 Nights Deteema Springs Camp

2 Nights Verney’s Camp

This journey celebrates Africa’s most cinematic contrasts. You begin deep in the Okavango Delta where golden channels glow at sunrise, papyrus bends in the breeze, and predators move across open floodplains. The scenery shifts between reedbeds, woodlands, lagoons, and island thickets, giving you a rich canvas for wildlife storytelling. Each day promises intimate sightings, creative angles, and peaceful moments on land or water.

Your adventure continues through big-cat country at Gomoti Plains, then into Monachira’s dreamy channels and palm islands. A Chobe River cruise adds shifting light, elephant herds, and sweeping river scenes. Victoria Falls brings a slower rhythm with river sunsets, unique activities, and easy access to the “Smoke that Thunders.” Hwange completes the arc with raw elephant drama at Deteema Springs and elegant photographic flexibility at Verney’s private concession.

Highlights

Explore diverse Okavango backdrops, from glowing papyrus channels to wide open floodplains.
Capture golden-hour predator action in Gomoti’s classic big-cat territory.
Glide through Monachira’s dreamy waterways by mokoro or motorboat when levels allow.
Enjoy an iconic Chobe River cruise with massive elephant herds and rich birdlife.
Feel the spray and power of Victoria Falls on sunrise and sunset outings.
Experience extraordinary elephant encounters at Deteema Springs’ natural water seeps.
Enjoy off-road access and night drives at Verney’s for rare creative freedom.
Photograph varied landscapes: reedbeds, sand rivers, teak forests, vleis, and palm islands.

Detailed Itinerary

Days 1–3: Gomoti Plains, Okavango Delta Days 3–5: Monachira, Moremi Game Reserve Days 5–7: Chobe River Cruise Days 7–9: Samanzi, Victoria Falls Days 9–11: Deteema Springs, Hwange National Park Days 12–14: Verney’s Camp, Hwange National Park

Days 1–3: Gomoti Plains, Okavango Delta

Arrival and First Delta Encounters

Arrive in Maun, where a Mack Air representative greets you and assists you to your shared charter. Fly into the heart of the Okavango Delta, watching channels twist between islands below you. Reach Gomoti Plains and settle into your tent with views across open grasslands.

Classic Big-Cat Territory

Explore the plains on afternoon drives. Predators move early here, so expect action during golden hour. Wide horizons give you clean backgrounds for slow pans, tight portraits, and dramatic silhouettes.

Full Day on Land and Water

Spend the next day exploring by vehicle and, when water levels permit, by mokoro or boat. Gomoti offers diverse scenes: woodland edges, floodplains, and seasonal lagoons. Lions often patrol the plains, while cheetahs and wild dogs also roam the area. Camp managers confirm your next flight details before departure.

Accommodation: Gomoti Plains Camp (2 nights)

Days 3–5: Monachira, Moremi Game Reserve

Shift to Water and Ebony Groves

A short flight brings you into Monachira, a camp perched above wetlands dotted with palms. After settling in, enjoy your first activity: a mokoro glide through lilies or a drive beneath cool ebony forests where leopards often rest.

A Full Day of Delta Magic

Walk with an armed guide for ground-level encounters or drift through reflective channels for water-level photographs. Birdlife explodes here, with kingfishers, herons, and fish eagles filling the day with movement. Afternoon drives offer another chance to capture predators against soft, evening light.

Monachira’s team confirms your flight to Kasane. Mack Air coordinates your arrival times with the Zambezi Queen Collection.

Accommodation: Monachira (2 nights)

Days 5–7: Chobe River Cruise

Life on the Water

After a final morning activity, fly to Kasane and transfer to your Chobe Cruise. Watch the river shift with every hour. Large elephant herds approach the banks, buffalo graze along the edge, and fish eagles call from high branches.

Flexible Days of Cruising

Spend your days gliding along the river, capturing reflections, backlit elephants, and soft evening colours. Enjoy relaxed onboard service. Wild Horizons coordinates your transfer to Victoria Falls at the end of your cruise.

Accommodation: Zambezi Queen Collection (2 nights)

Days 7–9: Samanzi, Victoria Falls

A Gentle Change of Pace

Disembark and transfer with Wild Horizons into Zimbabwe. Arrive at Samanzi and settle into tranquil gardens close to the Falls. Enjoy a quiet afternoon at the pool or in the shaded lawns.

Sunrise Tram and Rhino Conservation

Depart early for the Bamba Tram experience. Travel across the old railway bridge for sunrise views of the gorge. This afternoon, set out for a game drive in the Stanley & Livingstone Rhino Conservation Area for rare encounters with endangered rhinos.

Time for the Falls and Zambezi Activities

Later, explore the Falls with a guide, chase rainbows through billowing spray, or book a helicopter flight for aerial footage. Wander craft markets or relax at the lodge. Confirm next-day transfers with the concierge.

Accommodation: Samanzi (2 nights)

Days 9–11: Deteema Springs, Hwange National Park

Arrival in Elephant Country

Transfer to the airport and fly into Hwange. A camp representative assists on arrival. Settle into Deteema Springs, perched above natural seeps that attract elephants throughout the day.

Wildlife at Your Doorstep

Spend afternoons in the hide or on drives, capturing intimate scenes as elephant herds drink at close range. Predators move at dusk, and the area often surprises guests with rich activity. Camp managers update your next-flight details.

Accommodation: Deteema Springs (2 nights)

Days 12–14: Verney’s Camp, Hwange National Park

Private Concession Freedom

Fly deeper into Hwange to reach Verney’s, set among camelthorn trees and open grasslands. Afternoon drives may include off-road tracking, giving you rare chances for unique angles.

Open Plains and Night Drives

Spend the next day exploring the concession. Expect elephant herds, sable, zebra, and lions during morning drives. Afternoon light creates soft tones across the plains. Stay out after dark for night-drive opportunities. End your evening beside the campfire under a star-filled sky.