Budget Botswana & Zimbabwe Lodge Safari

The 7-day Budget Lodge Elephant Safari starts and ends at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and includes:

Visit to the Painted Dogs Centre in Hwange National Park
Full day of Game viewing in Hwange National Park
Sunset boat cruise and game drive in Chobe National Park
Guided Tour of the Victoria Falls

This affordable lodge safari offers excellent game viewing opportunities, especially for elephant sightings.

DAY 1:  Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe

On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe you will be met and transferred to Lokuthula Lodges. You have the remainder of the day at leisure for optional activities that are on offer like boat cruises, helicopter flights, bungee jumping, elephant back safaris and much more.

Accommodation: Lokuthula Lodges (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant)

DAY 2 & 3:  Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park – Zimbabwe

After breakfast on day one of the Budget Lodge Elephant Safari we depart Victoria Falls and make our way to Hwange National Park.  The afternoon is spent on a game drive with a visit to the Painted Dogs Centre.

Hwange National Park is one of Africa's finest havens for wildlife and is home to vast herds of elephant, buffalo, zebra and has a very large concentration of giraffe. It is also home to many predators and endangered species plus very large and varied birdlife.  The whole of the next day is spent exploring this magnificent park.

Distance: 294 km / Departure: 08h00
Lunch: picnic spot en route
Accommodation: Ivory Lodge (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 4 & 5:  Hwange National Park to Chobe National Park – Botswana

We leave the beauty of the Hwange National Park behind us and cross the border at Pandamantenga into Botswana and make our way to the Chobe National Park.  We enjoy the rest of the afternoon on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River. Here we can watch elephants, hippos, lions, crocodiles and a variety of birds and more without having to reach for our binoculars – you’ll be close enough for close-up photographs. 

The next morning we go on an open safari vehicle game drive in the afternoon.  After lunch, you have the remainder of the day at leisure or have the option to book another sunset cruise (optional and for own account).

Distance: 316 km / Departure: 08h00
Lunch: picnic spot en route
Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge (Rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 6:  Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe

After a leisurely breakfast we cross the border back into Zimbabwe and drive back to where our adventure started – Victoria Falls.  This afternoon we explore the Victoria Falls on a guided tour.  There will still be time for optional activities should you wish to book more.

Distance: 90 km /  Departure: 09h00
Lunch: picnic spot en route
Accommodation: Lokuthula Lodges (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant)
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 7:  Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe

The Budget Lodge Elephant Safari ends on day seven at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Depending on your departure time, you will be taken to Victoria Falls Airport for your onward flight. We hope to welcome you on one of our African safaris again soon.