HOUSEBOATS, PANS AND WILDLIFE
Botswana Adventure
This 10-day comfort-style adventure runs from Windhoek to Victoria Falls, crossing Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe with a strong focus on wildlife, wide-open landscapes, and easygoing African hospitality. You will sleep on a houseboat in the Okavango Delta Panhandle, watch Chobe come alive by road and river, meet the salt-pan world of Makgadikgadi, and finish with the roar of Victoria Falls still in your ears.
Botswana Adventure
⭐️ 4.7 - 5 reviews
Start: Windhoek, Namibia
End: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Duration: 10 days
Style: Comfort
Theme: Overland, Wildlife
Minimum age: 15 years
Start: Windhoek, Namibia
End: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Duration: 10 days
Style: Comfort
Theme: Overland, Wildlife
Minimum age: 15 years
Why you'll love this trip
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Okavango HouseboatSleep on the Delta Panhandle and hear hippos after sunset. -
Chobe by RiverCruise past elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and bright riverbank birdlife. -
Dawn Game DriveSearch for buffalo, giraffes, antelope, and elephants in open 4WDs. -
Makgadikgadi MagicMeet Kalahari Bushmen, spot meerkats, and dine beneath baobabs. -
Victoria Falls FinaleFeel the spray and power of one of Earth's great wonders. -
Comfortable OverlandCover big distances with lodge nights, included meals, and relaxed pacing.
This trip is built for travelers who want the wild side of Botswana without giving up a comfortable place to land each night. It blends classic safari moments with slow river evenings, salt-pan silence, and one very big waterfall.
Prices from
$1500 $1700
Itinerary
Windhoek
Ghanzi / Central Kalahari
Okavango Delta Panhandle
Okavango Delta Panhandle
Maun
Makgadikgadi Pans
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Tour program
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- Welcome to Namibia. Your adventure begins in Windhoek, where a representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. If you arrive early, take a walk past the city's German-influenced architecture, including Christuskirche and the Tintenpalast. This evening, meet your leader and fellow travelers at 6 pm, then maybe head out together for an optional welcome dinner.
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AccommodationHotel - 1 night -
MealsThere are no meals included on this day. -
Included activities- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Special informationPlease attend the welcome meeting so insurance and emergency contact details can be collected. The arrival transfer is valid on Day 1, or with pre-trip accommodation booked through EurotourClub. Please provide flight details at least 14 days before travel.
- Settle in for a long but fascinating travel day as you cross into Botswana and make your way to Ghanzi, often called the capital of the Kalahari. Grab a window seat, watch the desert scenery roll by, and get to know your group along the way. On arrival, ease into lodge life with time to relax by the pool or soak up the warm Botswana air.
- AccommodationBasic Lodge - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Special informationTravel time is approximately 8 hours.
- Head toward the Okavango Delta, a lush seasonal wetland that pulls in wildlife, birds, and travelers who like their scenery wild. On arrival, board speedboats and continue to your floating home for the next two nights: a houseboat in the Delta Panhandle. Spend the afternoon on deck, play a board game, or just watch the water. Dinner is served outside as the sun drops and hippos call from the edges.
- AccommodationHouseboat - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Included activities
- Okavango Delta - Speedboat Cruise
- Special informationTravel time is approximately 7 hours. Pack a small overnight bag for the houseboat, as your main luggage will not come with you. Cabins are twin-share, very small and basic, with bedding, towels, and mosquito nets provided. A single supplement is not available on these nights.
- After breakfast, travel by speedboat and 4WD to a nearby polling station, then step into mokoros with local guides and move quietly through the Delta's waterways. You will also take a short nature walk on one of the islands before returning to the houseboat. The rest of the day is yours to read, fish, relax on deck, or claim a chair for another big Okavango sunset.
- AccommodationHouseboat - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Included activities
- Okavango Delta - Speedboat Cruise
- Okavango Delta - Mokoro safari
- Okavango Delta - Nature Walk
- Leave the houseboat by speedboat and return to dry land, then continue to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. If you want one last sweeping look at the waterways, ask your leader about optional scenic flights by helicopter or small aircraft. Otherwise, the afternoon is free to cool off by the pool and enjoy a slower pocket of time.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Included activitiesOkavango Delta - Speedboat Cruise
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Optional activities- Okavango Delta - 45 Min Small Aircraft Okavango Delta Scenic Flight - USD165
- Okavango Delta - Helicopter Scenic Flight - USD335.
- Optional activitiesTravel time is approximately 6 hours. Scenic flights are popular, so speak with your leader early if you want to book.
- Travel to the Makgadikgadi Pans, the remains of a vast prehistoric inland lake and one of the largest salt-flat systems on Earth. Head out by open 4WD to spend time near a local meerkat community, then take a bush walk with Kalahari Bushmen and learn how they read and live with this dry landscape. Tonight, sit down beneath the baobab trees for a three-course barbecue dinner cooked over hot coals. Travel time is about 4 hours. Your rondavel is simple but comfortable, with a ceiling fan, tea and coffee facilities, mosquito net, and an outdoor enclosed shower and toilet. In wetter months, the pan may flood and the meerkat activity may be replaced with an afternoon game drive in Chobe the next day. Dinner may also move indoors if weather requires it.
- AccommodationLodge - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Included activitiesMakgadikgadi Pans - Meerkat & Kalahari Bushman Experience; Makgadikgadi Pans - Baobab Dinner
- Make your way toward Kasane, the gateway town beside Chobe National Park. The road between Nata and Kasane is known as the Elephant Highway, where unfenced landscapes allow elephants to move between Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Keep your eyes on the roadside as you travel, then settle into your lodge on the banks of the Chobe River.
- AccommodationLodge - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Special informationTravel time is approximately 7 hours.
- Start early with a game drive in Chobe National Park, where elephants may gather at the water's edge and buffalo, impala, giraffes, antelope, and birds move through the morning light. Later, switch to the river for a scenic cruise, watching for saddle-billed storks, malachite kingfishers, fish eagles, bee-eaters, hippos, crocodiles, and elephant families. There will also be time for a drink as the sun drops over the water.
- AccommodationLodge - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Included activitiesChobe National Park - River Safari Cruise; Chobe National Park - Open Safari Vehicle Game Drive
- Cross into Zimbabwe and continue to Victoria Falls. Once you arrive, there will be time for lunch before visiting the falls, where the Zambezi drops in a roaring curtain of water that can be felt long before it is fully seen. The rest of the day is free for optional adventures or a relaxed final dinner with your travel crew.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- MealsBreakfast
- Included activitiesVictoria Falls - Entrance & Visit
- Special informationTravel time is approximately 2 hours. Only activities listed in the trip notes are recommended. Please avoid any Walk with the Lions experience, as it does not align with responsible wildlife viewing.
- Your adventure comes to an end after breakfast this morning. If you would like more time in Victoria Falls, arrange extra nights before you travel and use the day for one more look at the falls or an optional activity.
- MealsBreakfast
- Optional activities
- Whitewater rafting - USD173
- Jet Boat - USD141
- Helicopter Flight 25 mins - USD328
- Helicopter Flight of the Angels 12 mins - USD173
- River Song Sunset Cruise - USD100
- Sunset Cruise - USD59
- Bridge Tour - USD64;
- Traditional Village Tour - USD74
- Bridge Swing - USD137
- Simunye Show - USD58
By the time the Delta goes quiet and Chobe turns gold, this trip starts to feel less like a route and more like a rhythm.
Inclusions and activities
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DestinationNamibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana - Meals9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
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TransportOverland vehicle, mokoro, open safari vehicle, boat - AccommodationHotel (3 nights), Houseboat (2 nights), Lodge (3 nights), Basic Lodge (1 night)
- Included activities
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer;
- Okavango Delta Speedboat Cruise;
- Okavango Delta Mokoro safari;
- Okavango Delta Nature Walk;
- Makgadikgadi Pans Meerkat & Kalahari Bushman Experience;
- Makgadikgadi Pans Baobab Dinner;
- Chobe National Park River Safari Cruise;
- Chobe National Park Open Safari Vehicle Game Drive;
- Victoria Falls Entrance & Visit
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Optional activities- Okavango Delta scenic flights;
- Victoria Falls whitewater rafting;
- jet boat;
- helicopter flights;
- River Song Sunset Cruise;
- sunset cruise;
- Bridge Tour;
- Traditional Village Tour;
- Bridge Swing;
- Simunye Show
Planning a group trip? Contact our manager at info@eurotourclub.com — we’ll help you organize every detail for a smooth and unforgettable journey.
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Before you book you should know
Is this trip right for you?
This is an overland-style journey, which means you will cover real distance in a purpose-built vehicle and spend time in remote areas. The truck does not have air conditioning, but sliding windows bring in the breeze and make wildlife watching easier. Drive days can be long, though the shared road time is part of the fun. You will also spend two nights on a houseboat in the Okavango Delta Panhandle, where cabins are very small and basic. Botswana can be extremely hot in September and October, with temperatures around 34-38 C, and not all remote accommodation has air conditioning. Wildlife and water levels are seasonal, so the experience can shift from one departure to the next. Expect early starts for safari timing and long travel days.
Visa information
Visa details are provided through Sherpa, a third-party service. The “Add connection” feature only shows transit visa requirements, not full entry visas. Additional service fees apply if you purchase a visa via Sherpa.
Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights), Houseboat (2 nights), Lodge (3 nights), Basic Lodge (1 night). Accommodation in southern Africa can be in high demand, especially in peak season, and properties may occasionally be substituted with places of a similar standard. This can affect driving times, but included activities should remain protected. If you use a sleep apnea machine, bring a battery-operated model, as some lodges and tented-style camps rely on generators that may be switched off overnight.
Joining point
The Weinberg
13 Jan Jonker, Windhoek, Namibia
Phone: +264 811434473
The Weinberg is set in the upmarket Klein Windhoek area, about 30 minutes from Hosea Kutako International Airport. This boutique hotel has 41 rooms, elegant architecture wrapped around a heritage building, courtyard spaces, several lounges, a Sky Lounge with valley views, restaurants, and a delicatessen within the estate precinct.
An airport arrival transfer is included if you arrive on Day 1 or have pre-trip accommodation booked through EurotourClub. Please provide flight details at least 15 days before travel. Your driver will wait at the Information Desk in the arrivals hall with your name. If you cannot find the driver, call +264 81 143 4473. The driver waits 30 minutes after your scheduled arrival time; if you are delayed by more than one hour, please make your own way to the hotel. Metered taxis usually cost about 380-450 NAD from the airport, though shuttle buses are often the safer and simpler option.
13 Jan Jonker, Windhoek, Namibia
Phone: +264 811434473
The Weinberg is set in the upmarket Klein Windhoek area, about 30 minutes from Hosea Kutako International Airport. This boutique hotel has 41 rooms, elegant architecture wrapped around a heritage building, courtyard spaces, several lounges, a Sky Lounge with valley views, restaurants, and a delicatessen within the estate precinct.
An airport arrival transfer is included if you arrive on Day 1 or have pre-trip accommodation booked through EurotourClub. Please provide flight details at least 15 days before travel. Your driver will wait at the Information Desk in the arrivals hall with your name. If you cannot find the driver, call +264 81 143 4473. The driver waits 30 minutes after your scheduled arrival time; if you are delayed by more than one hour, please make your own way to the hotel. Metered taxis usually cost about 380-450 NAD from the airport, though shuttle buses are often the safer and simpler option.
Dates and prices
Lock in your trip with a 50% flexible deposit
- StartingWednesday 8 Oct 2025
- EndingWednesday 15 Oct 2025
- Prices from$1500 $1800
- Sunday 12 Oct 2025
- Sunday 19 Oct 2025
- $1800
- Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
- Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
- $1800
- Sunday 19 Oct 2025
- Sunday 26 Oct 2025
- $1500 $1800
- Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
- Wednesday 29 Oct 2025
- $1500 $1800
Starting Wednesday 8 Oct 2025
Ending Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Sunday 12 Oct 2025
Ending Sunday 19 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
Ending Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Sunday 19 Oct 2025
Ending Sunday 26 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
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Important notes
1. A single supplement may be available if you prefer your own room, subject to availability. It does not apply on Days 3 and 4 on the houseboat, where accommodation is shared.
2. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included when you arrive on Day 1 or have pre-tour accommodation booked through EurotourClub. Flight details must be provided at least 14 days before travel.
3. Luggage space on the overland vehicle is limited. Please keep main luggage to 15-20 kg per person, plus a day pack up to 5 kg. A backpack or duffel bag is strongly recommended; hard suitcases should not be brought on tour.
4. Border crossings in this region can be unpredictable. A delay that takes one hour one day may take several hours another day, and this can affect the order of activities. Flexibility and patience are genuinely useful here.
5. The minimum age is 15. Travelers under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian or by an appointed escort over 18 with the required documentation.
2. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included when you arrive on Day 1 or have pre-tour accommodation booked through EurotourClub. Flight details must be provided at least 14 days before travel.
3. Luggage space on the overland vehicle is limited. Please keep main luggage to 15-20 kg per person, plus a day pack up to 5 kg. A backpack or duffel bag is strongly recommended; hard suitcases should not be brought on tour.
4. Border crossings in this region can be unpredictable. A delay that takes one hour one day may take several hours another day, and this can affect the order of activities. Flexibility and patience are genuinely useful here.
5. The minimum age is 15. Travelers under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian or by an appointed escort over 18 with the required documentation.
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