Mombo Camp
Wilderness's flagship camp on the north-eastern tip of Chief's Island, where the game density is the whole point of the trip.
Okavango, Chobe and Victoria Falls in ten nights
About this journey
Three camps and one waterfall: Chief's Island for big game, the Duba Plains for lion and buffalo, the Chobe riverfront for elephants, and two nights above the Zambezi to see Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side.
- 10 nights
- May to October
- Chief's Island, Okavango Delta, Duba Plains, northern Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
What is included
- Return economy flights from London Heathrow, connecting in Johannesburg
- Light-aircraft flights between camps in Botswana
- Full board, local drinks and shared activities at all three camps
- Park and concession fees in Botswana
- Road transfer from Kasane to Victoria Falls
- A guided tour of the Falls on the Zimbabwe side
- Private transfers throughout
Not included
- Travel insurance
- Zimbabwe visa fees
- Gratuities for guides and camp staff
- Optional activities at Victoria Falls, such as a helicopter flight
Day by day
Open any day for the detail. Everything here can move: add a night, swap a hotel, change the order.
Into the Delta
Overnight flights reach Johannesburg in the morning, and a connection takes you on to Maun. From there a light aircraft crosses the Delta to the airstrip for Chief's Island, landing in time for the afternoon drive.
Big game in Moremi
The floodplains around camp are known for lion, leopard and large herds of plains game. Long morning drives, a slow lunch and quiet afternoons on the deck before going out again.
Lion and buffalo on the Duba Plains
A short flight north to a private concession of papyrus, palm islands and open floodplain. Boat trips through the channels add a different view of the Delta when the water is high.
Elephants on the Chobe riverfront
Fly to Kasane for two nights under canvas near the Chobe River. Afternoon boat trips put you level with elephants coming down to drink, and the morning drives follow the floodplain.
Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side
Cross the border by road to Victoria Falls. A guide walks you along the rainforest path facing the main falls, and the second day is free for a sunset boat on the upper Zambezi or a helicopter flight.
Fly home
A transfer to Victoria Falls airport for the flight to Johannesburg, and the overnight connection home to London Heathrow.
Where you stay
The properties this route is planned around. We can suggest alternatives at a different price point.
Duba Plains Camp
Five tented suites on a private concession of palm islands and floodplain, famous for the lions that hunt buffalo through the water.
&Beyond Chobe Under Canvas
Five canvas tents at a semi-permanent site in northern Chobe, with no electricity, bucket showers, and the elephant herds of the Chobe River close by.
Ways to make it yours
A private vehicle at Mombo
Book a private vehicle and guide for your three nights on Chief's Island so you can stay out as long as the sighting lasts.
Two nights on the Makgadikgadi Pans
Add two nights at Jack's Camp between the Delta and Chobe for meerkats, the salt pans and a completely different landscape.
Business class flights
Upgrade the long-haul flights to business class in both directions. We quote the fare at the time of booking.
Dates and seasons
Planned for May to October, when Botswana is at its best. Outside those months it still works, with different trade-offs; ask us.
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