A Botswana & Zimbabwe Safari: Highlights of Southern Africa

For travelers seeking Africa at its wildest, few combinations rival Botswana and Zimbabwe. Together they offer the water-laced wilderness of the Okavango, the elephant herds of Chobe, the big game of private reserves, and the thunder of Victoria Falls — all stitched together by light aircraft and expert guiding.

The highlights

• Okavango Delta — a UNESCO-listed inland delta explored by mokoro (dugout canoe), boat and game drive, with superb predator and birdlife.
• Moremi Game Reserve — among Africa's finest Big Five territory, in the heart of the Delta.
• Chobe National Park — famed for vast elephant herds, best seen on a Chobe River cruise.
• Private reserves in Zimbabwe — such as Malilangwe, with excellent guiding and exclusivity.
• Victoria Falls — the perfect finale, the largest sheet of falling water on Earth.

Why go with a specialist

Southern African safaris hinge on the right camps, the right season and seamless air transfers. Swain Destinations designs private, tailor-made Botswana and Zimbabwe itineraries with hand-picked camps and expert guides.