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Falls and Chobe Short Escape
The perfect short safari, or an easy add-on to a South Africa holiday: the Falls, then elephants on the Chobe River.
- Length
- 6 nights
- Countries
- Zimbabwe, Botswana
- Best for
- Short trips, add-ons, first-timers
- Best time
- May to October
- Getting around
- Road transfers only, about 90 minutes
The route
- Nights 1–3
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe
Walk the rainforest path along the gorge, take a Zambezi sunset cruise, and add a helicopter flight or a game drive in Zambezi National Park.
- Nights 4–6
Chobe
Botswana
A short road transfer and border crossing to Kasane. Morning game drives and afternoon boat safaris among some of the biggest elephant herds in Africa.
Make it longer: Easily paired with Cape Town or Kruger before or after.
A sample route to tailor, not a fixed departure. Lodges, flights and activities are confirmed when we plan your trip.
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