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Private safari journey · Zimbabwe · Botswana

5-Day Luxury Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari: Victoria Falls to Selinda Concession

Pair Victoria Falls walks, a helicopter flight and Zambezi sunset cruise with two nights at Zarafa Camp in the Selinda Concession.

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Duration
5 days
4 stops
Stays
2 stays
Guide price
From US$8,470
per person
Best for
Luxury+ tour
Private tour

The journey

Journey overview

An ultra-luxury journey. This five-day journey combines the thundering beauty of Victoria Falls with the remote wilderness of Botswana’s Selinda Concession. Experience the falls from land and air before flying into a landscape of waterways and wildlife. Exceptional camps, game drives, boat and canoe safaris, guided walks, and seamless air transfers create an intimate exploration of two of Southern Africa’s great wilderness destinations.

  • Activities: game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide), nature hikes/walks & canoe/mokoro safaris
  • Game drives: normal 4x4 vehicle & open-sided 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: air transfer International flights can be selected with assistance, but you'll have to book them yourself A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • Luxury+ tour
  • Private tour
  • Can start any day
  • Cannot be customized
  • Not for solo travelers
  • Minimum age of 18 years

Availability

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

Journey route

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Day by day

Your itinerary

01Days 1–2

Days 1–2

Opening Horizon - Victoria Falls

Your journey begins with a warm welcome in Victoria Falls and a private transfer to Mpala Jena, an intimate luxury camp along the Zambezi River. Settle into your beautiful surroundings and enjoy the peaceful rhythm of the river before beginning your exploration of one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders, where immense curtains of water plunge dramatically into the gorge below. Over the next two days, experience Victoria Falls from several unforgettable perspectives. Walk beside the falls as rising mist fills the rainforest, then take to the sky on a helicopter flight revealing their extraordinary scale from above. A sunset cruise along the Zambezi offers a quieter encounter with the river, while a game drive through Zambezi National Park brings opportunities to see elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife.
  • Luxury+ tented camp located near Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
03Days 3–4

Days 3–4

The Great Delta Horizon - Selinda and the Legendary Okavango

Your journey continues by scenic flight into Botswana, where waterways, floodplains, and open wilderness replace the dramatic landscapes of Victoria Falls. Arrive in the exclusive Selinda Concession and settle into Zarafa Camp, an intimate luxury retreat overlooking the Zibadianja Lagoon. With few guests and vast wilderness surrounding you, Selinda offers an exceptional sense of privacy and connection to nature. Over the next two days, explore this remarkable ecosystem through expertly guided game drives, boat safaris, and tranquil canoe excursions along winding waterways. Guided nature walks reveal tracks, plants, birds, and the smaller details of the bush, while wildlife encounters may include elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebra, and predators. Between adventures, return to Zarafa for exceptional cuisine, personalized service, and peaceful evenings surrounded by Botswana’s wilderness.
  • Luxury+ tented camp located inside Selinda Concession (Botswana)
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
05Day 5

Day 5

Farewell Horizon - Farewell to Africa

Wake to the quiet sounds of Botswana’s wilderness and enjoy a final morning at Zarafa Camp, surrounded by the waterways and open landscapes of the Selinda Concession. After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip and board your scenic bush flight to Maun, watching the intricate channels, islands, and floodplains unfold beneath you as you leave this extraordinary wilderness behind. Upon arrival in Maun, connect with your onward flight or continue to your next destination. Though your journey comes to an end, its contrasts remain vivid—the thunder and mist of Victoria Falls, a sunset over the Zambezi, elephants crossing open plains, and silent waterways explored by canoe. Depart carrying memories of two remarkable regions experienced with exceptional comfort, seamless travel, and an intimate connection to wild Africa.
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Stays

Where you will stay

Accommodation is subject to confirmation for your dates.

Mpala Jena Days 1 to 2 · 2 nights

Mpala Jena

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Luxury+ tented camp near Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

2 nights Room confirmed with quote
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Zarafa Camp Days 3 to 4 · 2 nights

Zarafa Camp

Selinda Reserve

Luxury+ tented camp inside Selinda Concession (Botswana)

2 nights Room confirmed with quote
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What’s included

The exact inclusion list is confirmed for your dates before you commit.

Included in this journey

  1. Park fees (For non-residents)
  2. All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  3. All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  4. A professional driver/guide
  5. All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  6. All flights during the tour
  7. All Taxes/VAT
  8. Roundtrip airport transfer
  9. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  10. Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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From

US$8,470

per person

Guide price

US$9,561 per person

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Journey details

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Luxury+ tour

Private tour

Journey pace

2 stays

4 nights across 5 days.

Rooms

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Listing updated

28 Aug 2026

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