Ubhejani Tour – 9-Day Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari
9 DaysUbhejani Tour – 9-Day Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari
Price per adult sharing: US$2,500
Price per child below 10 years: US$1,400
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Destinations: Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park and Hwange National Park
Package Overview
Discover the spectacular landscapes, wildlife and cultural heritage of Southern Africa on the 9-day Ubhejani Tour. This Zimbabwe and Botswana safari combines the natural wonder of Victoria Falls, wildlife-rich Chobe National Park, the wilderness of Hwange National Park and authentic cultural experiences in local communities.
Begin your journey in Victoria Falls, where you will enjoy a scenic Zambezi River sunset cruise, a guided tour of Victoria Falls and a visit to Livingstone Island during the appropriate low-water season. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of The Boma Restaurant and enjoy time to relax at your hotel.
Continue to Botswana’s Chobe National Park, famous for its remarkable elephant population and diverse wildlife. Enjoy a sunset river cruise, early morning game viewing and an afternoon safari drive. Your journey then returns to Zimbabwe, taking you to Hwange National Park for immersive wildlife experiences, including a full-day game drive and a conservation visit to the Painted Dog Project.
Complete your adventure with a cultural village visit in Dete, where you can learn about local traditions and daily life. With scenic river experiences, guided wildlife activities, conservation education and cultural encounters, the Ubhejani Tour offers a memorable nine-day African safari.
Includes/Excludes
Includes
- Airport transfers and scheduled road transport.
- Accommodation at the specified hotels and lodges, as confirmed in the quotation.
- Meals listed in the itinerary.
- Zambezi River sunset cruise with snacks and drinks.
- Guided Victoria Falls rainforest tour.
- Livingstone Island morning visit with guided island experience and refreshments.
- Chobe River cruise with specified refreshments.
- Chobe National Park morning and afternoon game drives.
- Hwange National Park game drives, including a full-day safari and picnic lunch.
- Painted Dog Project educational tour.
- Dete village cultural visit.
- Services of a qualified guide.
- Applicable activity and park fees, where confirmed in the quotation.
Excludes
- International and domestic flights.
- Visa fees and cross-border immigration costs.
- Travel insurance and personal medical expenses.
- Gratuities and personal expenses.
- Laundry and other personal services.
- Optional activities not specified in the itinerary.
- Any meals, drinks, taxes or fees not expressly confirmed as included.
Ubhejani Tour – 9-Day Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari
Arrive at Victoria Falls Airport, where your Perusaha Travel & Tours guide will welcome you and transfer you to your selected hotel for check-in. Lunch will be served at the hotel, giving you time to settle in before your first activity.
At approximately 16:00, depart for a scenic sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. After a short transfer to the jetty, board your cruise boat and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the river as the afternoon light changes over the surrounding wilderness.
Snacks and drinks are served throughout the cruise, while the onboard team attends to guests. Keep watch for wildlife along the riverbanks and enjoy the opportunity to photograph the African sunset.
As daylight fades, return to the jetty and transfer back to your hotel. Dinner will be served at approximately 19:00.
Accommodation: Hotel in Victoria Falls
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Activities: Airport transfer and Zambezi River sunset cruise
After breakfast, depart at approximately 09:30 for a guided walking tour of Victoria Falls. Your guide will arrange the entrance fees to the rainforest before leading you along the scenic pathways and designated viewpoints.
The approximately two-hour tour covers around 1.7 kilometres of walking and provides opportunities to view the Falls from different angles. Learn about the geology, history and natural significance of this remarkable attraction, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning “The Smoke That Thunders.”
Following the tour, continue to a local craft market in Victoria Falls town, where you can browse locally produced crafts and souvenirs.
At approximately 12:30, enjoy lunch at Palm Restaurant at Ilala Lodge, located near the Victoria Falls Railway Station.
In the evening, a Perusaha representative will collect you from your hotel at approximately 18:45 for dinner at The Boma Restaurant. Set within a woodland setting, The Boma offers an African-inspired dining experience featuring a buffet, traditional flavours and cultural entertainment. A drumming performance is scheduled for approximately 21:00.
After dinner, return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Hotel in Victoria Falls
Meals: Breakfast and lunch, with dinner at The Boma Restaurant
Activities: Guided Victoria Falls tour, local craft market visit and cultural dinner
At approximately 09:30, your guide will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to the Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia, where the Livingstone Island excursion departs from the jetty near the river deck.
Travel by motorised boat across the Zambezi River to Livingstone Island, a historic viewpoint associated with Dr David Livingstone's first European encounter with Victoria Falls in 1855.
During the visit, enjoy a guided exploration of the island and experience remarkable views towards the Falls from this unique location. The excursion includes a short guided tour and light refreshments, with tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks provided for the morning visit.
Livingstone Island visits are seasonal and generally operate during the lower-water period, approximately from mid-July to the end of January, depending on river conditions and the operator's safety assessment. Visits may be suspended when water levels or currents make access unsafe.
Return to the Royal Livingstone jetty after the excursion and transfer back to your hotel.
Lunch will be served at the hotel at approximately 13:00. Spend the afternoon at leisure before dinner at approximately 19:00.
Accommodation: Hotel in Victoria Falls
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Activities: Livingstone Island morning visit and guided island experience
After breakfast, depart your hotel at approximately 10:00 for the road transfer to Kazungula Border Post. The journey passes through the Victoria Falls and Matetsi areas, offering opportunities to appreciate the surrounding landscapes and, occasionally, spot wildlife along the route.
At the border, your guide will assist with luggage and the relevant customs and immigration procedures for departure from Zimbabwe and entry into Botswana. Continue by road to Kasane, with an onward transfer to Kwalape Safari Lodge.
Upon arrival, enjoy lunch and complete the lodge check-in process.
At approximately 15:00, proceed to the jetty for an afternoon game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River. Board a purpose-built river cruiser and travel along the river within the Chobe National Park area. Look out for elephants, hippos, crocodiles and diverse birdlife along the riverbanks.
The cruise lasts approximately two hours and thirty minutes, with limited soft drinks and snacks served during the excursion.
Return to Kwalape Safari Lodge for dinner at approximately 19:00 and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kwalape Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Activities: Cross-border road transfer and Chobe River sunset cruise
Begin the day with an early morning game drive departing at approximately 06:00. Explore the wildlife-rich landscapes of Chobe National Park in search of elephants, buffalo, lions, antelope and other African wildlife.
Chobe is particularly well known for its elephant population, and the early morning hours provide an opportunity to explore the park while temperatures are cooler and wildlife may be active. Limited soft drinks are served during the drive.
Return to Kwalape Safari Lodge for breakfast and time to relax before lunch at approximately 12:30.
At approximately 15:00, depart for a second game drive. This afternoon safari offers another opportunity to explore the park's varied habitats and search for wildlife that may be active during the day.
Return to the lodge for dinner at approximately 19:00 and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kwalape Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Activities: Morning game drive and afternoon game drive
After breakfast, depart at approximately 09:00 for the road transfer from Botswana to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Your guide will assist with the relevant border and immigration arrangements.
The journey passes through the Matetsi area and Victoria Falls town before continuing towards Hwange. A lunch stop is scheduled at Baobab Hotel in Hwange town.
The full journey, including the lunch stop, is estimated at approximately five hours, subject to road conditions and border processing.
Continue to Hwange Safari Lodge, where you will check in before preparing for an afternoon game drive at approximately 15:00, as timing and arrival conditions permit.
Explore the surrounding wildlife areas in search of elephants, giraffes, buffalo, antelope and other species associated with the Hwange region.
Return to the lodge for dinner at approximately 19:00 and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Hwange Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Activities: Cross-border road transfer and afternoon game drive, subject to arrival time
Depart Hwange Safari Lodge at approximately 06:00 for a full-day game drive in Hwange National Park. A packed breakfast will be provided for the early departure.
Travel through the park in an open game-viewing vehicle, exploring its network of tracks and wildlife areas in search of Africa's iconic animals. Hwange is one of Zimbabwe's most important wildlife destinations and is known for its elephants, buffalo, predators, antelope and exceptional birdlife.
Your guide will help interpret animal behaviour and explain the ecological importance of the park. The day's experience includes a picnic lunch in the bush, allowing you to spend extended time exploring the park without returning to the lodge midday. Local beers and soft drinks are specified in the itinerary.
Return to Hwange Safari Lodge after sunset, with the original schedule estimating approximately 18:45. Dinner will be served at around 19:30.
Accommodation: Hwange Safari Lodge
Meals: Packed breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner
Activities: Full-day guided game drive in Hwange National Park
After breakfast, depart at approximately 09:00 for an educational visit to the Painted Dog Project in the Hwange area. The approximately three-hour experience introduces guests to conservation work supporting the endangered African wild dog.
Learn about the threats facing these animals, including habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict, and discover the efforts being made to protect their populations and natural habitats.
Return to Hwange Safari Lodge for lunch at approximately 12:30.
At approximately 15:00, depart for a village visit in Dete. This cultural experience provides an opportunity to learn about local traditions, community life and everyday activities in a rural Zimbabwean setting. Guests may be invited to participate in selected daily tasks, depending on community arrangements.
Return to Hwange Safari Lodge for dinner at approximately 19:00 and your final overnight stay.
Accommodation: Hwange Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Activities: Painted Dog Conservation educational tour and Dete village cultural visit
Enjoy breakfast at Hwange Safari Lodge before preparing for your onward journey.
At approximately 08:30, depart for the road transfer to Victoria Falls Airport. Allow sufficient time for the journey and airport check-in procedures, particularly when booking international flights.
This concludes your nine-day Ubhejani Tour, combining Victoria Falls, Livingstone Island, Chobe National Park and Hwange National Park with wildlife encounters, conservation education and cultural experiences.
Accommodation: Check-out from Hwange Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast
Activity: Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport
