Passage Through Botswana and Zimbabwe
Passage Through Botswana and Zimbabwe
Natural Marvels, Soothing Luxury
14 days door-to-door
Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a world-unique oasis of smoothly meandering waterways, lagoons bubbling with hippos, idyllic minisavannah islands, the “most unexpected of wonders,” as Frans Lanting wrote, “water in the desert,” gently pulsing water that brings life to a dazzling population of wildlife. Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya, “The Smoke That Thunders,” far and away the planet’s grandest waterfall—as we like to say, one of the planet’s grandest anythings— brimming with “scenes so lovely [they] must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight,” rhapsodized David Livingstone, the first outsider to succumb to the Falls’ immense charisma. And not far from the colossal cascade, Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park’s archetypal African landscapes, roamed in natural freedom by the fabled Big Five and five score other mammals and 20 score colourful avians, making Hwange one of the continent’s finest game-viewing, traveller-enchanting destinations.
Safari Highlights
- Two invariably amazing nights in the miraculous Okavango Delta, exploring its waterways and nearby plains, marveling at its bountiful, varietal wildlife.
- The set-piece, animal-attracting, bubbling-with-hippos lagoon at Khwai Private Reserve’s Sable Alley camp.
- Exploring the Delta’s varied landscapes on foot and in 4wheel drive vehicles, and gliding in profound peace through its intricately lovely waterways.
- Eventful visits to animal-thronged waterholes in Zimbabwe’s classically African Hwange National Park.
- Based from the lovely Thorntree River Lodge, a fully engaged encounter with the world-marvelous Victoria Falls, on guided walks to its many viewpoints, on a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River as it prepares for its plunge, on a thrilling helicopter flight, and at high tea on the verandah of the colonial era Victoria Falls Hotel.
- Luxury
- National Parks and Preserves
- Safari, Animals, and Wildlife
To and from Home | Every date is a guaranteed departure
| Jan. 07 – Jan. 20 | May 05 – May 18 | Jul. 21 – Aug. 03 | Sept. 29 – Oct. 12 |
| Jan. 28 – Feb. 10 | May 12 – May 25 | Jul. 28 – Aug. 10 | Oct. 06 – Oct. 19 |
| Feb. 11 – Feb. 24 | May 26 – June 08 | Aug. 04 – Aug 17 | Oct. 27 – Nov. 09 |
| Feb. 25 – Mar. 09 | June 09 – June 22 | Aug. 11 – Aug. 24 | Nov. 10 – Nov. 23 |
| Mar. 10 – Mar. 23 | June 16 – June 29 | Aug. 18 – Aug. 31 | Dec. 08 – Dec. 21 |
| Mar. 24 – Apr. 06 | June 23 – Jul. 06 | Sept. 01 – Sept. 14 | Dec. 15 – Dec. 28 |
| Apr. 07 – Apr. 20 | Jul. 07 – Jul. 20 | Sept. 08 – Sept. 21 | Dec. 22 – Jan. 04 |
| Apr. 28 – May 11 | Jul. 14 – Jul. 27 | Sept. 22 – Oct. 05 |
Options and Extensions
Africa’s charms are limitless, but here are six short but scintillating extensions to your African safari which can easily be added on to the beginning or end of any of our Classic Safaris (or become part of a handcrafted Custom Safari).
Zanzibar
Exploring the Isle of Spices
Zanzibar’s Indian Ocean air—perfumed by the cinnamon, cardamon, clove, and intense Arabic coffees—its serene white sand beaches and colourfully historic Stone Town make the Spice Island an ideally restful spot to relax before or after an invigorating safari.
Ballooning Over Africa
Soaring over Africa’s great gamelands
Greet the African dawn from a fabulously airy vantage point.
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Meeting some of our closest relatives in their home
Walking in the soft mists of Rwanda’s ultra-lush Virunga Volcanoes, we suddenly come across a family of rare and fiercely protected mountain gorillas, a soul-stirring, heart-pounding, forever indelible experience.
Cape Town Sojourn
Cosmopolitan and captivating
A beautiful mix of natural and man-made pleasures, Cape Town is Africa’s treasure for good reason. This perfect post-safari extension offers a winning blend of top city sights, sophisticated dining, luscious winelands, and more.
Victoria Falls
Earth’s most colossal and wondrous waterfall
A handy safari extension to Victoria Falls, a marvel of all earthly marvels, a sight that might not change a life, but will spark an enduring part of it.
Namibia
Micato’s Skeleton Coast Safari
We savour the ultra-dramatic Skeleton Coast, based from the innovative luxury of the Shipwreck Lodge, a jewel in Namibia’s diadem of outstanding lodges and camps.
To and from Home | Every date is a guaranteed departure
| Jan. 07 – Jan. 20 | May 05 – May 18 | Jul. 21 – Aug. 03 | Sept. 29 – Oct. 12 |
| Jan. 28 – Feb. 10 | May 12 – May 25 | Jul. 28 – Aug. 10 | Oct. 06 – Oct. 19 |
| Feb. 11 – Feb. 24 | May 26 – June 08 | Aug. 04 – Aug 17 | Oct. 27 – Nov. 09 |
| Feb. 25 – Mar. 09 | June 09 – June 22 | Aug. 11 – Aug. 24 | Nov. 10 – Nov. 23 |
| Mar. 10 – Mar. 23 | June 16 – June 29 | Aug. 18 – Aug. 31 | Dec. 08 – Dec. 21 |
| Mar. 24 – Apr. 06 | June 23 – Jul. 06 | Sept. 01 – Sept. 14 | Dec. 15 – Dec. 28 |
| Apr. 07 – Apr. 20 | Jul. 07 – Jul. 20 | Sept. 08 – Sept. 21 | Dec. 22 – Jan. 04 |
| Apr. 28 – May 11 | Jul. 14 – Jul. 27 | Sept. 22 – Oct. 05 |
Options and Extensions
Africa’s charms are limitless, but here are six short but scintillating extensions to your African safari which can easily be added on to the beginning or end of any of our Classic Safaris (or become part of a handcrafted Custom Safari).
Zanzibar
Exploring the Isle of Spices
Zanzibar’s Indian Ocean air—perfumed by the cinnamon, cardamon, clove, and intense Arabic coffees—its serene white sand beaches and colourfully historic Stone Town make the Spice Island an ideally restful spot to relax before or after an invigorating safari.
Ballooning Over Africa
Soaring over Africa’s great gamelands
Greet the African dawn from a fabulously airy vantage point.
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Meeting some of our closest relatives in their home
Walking in the soft mists of Rwanda’s ultra-lush Virunga Volcanoes, we suddenly come across a family of rare and fiercely protected mountain gorillas, a soul-stirring, heart-pounding, forever indelible experience.
Cape Town Sojourn
Cosmopolitan and captivating
A beautiful mix of natural and man-made pleasures, Cape Town is Africa’s treasure for good reason. This perfect post-safari extension offers a winning blend of top city sights, sophisticated dining, luscious winelands, and more.
Victoria Falls
Earth’s most colossal and wondrous waterfall
A handy safari extension to Victoria Falls, a marvel of all earthly marvels, a sight that might not change a life, but will spark an enduring part of it.
Namibia
Micato’s Skeleton Coast Safari
We savour the ultra-dramatic Skeleton Coast, based from the innovative luxury of the Shipwreck Lodge, a jewel in Namibia’s diadem of outstanding lodges and camps.
About Micato Safaris
The Experience
The thrilling jolt of discovery, the shared smiles of amazement. Connecting with nature, with new cultures… and with a timeless part of yourself. Such experiences are not always common… but in Africa, they are as regular as the rising Serengeti sun.
But this is more than just Africa—it’s Micato’s Africa. It’s an experience unlike any other, where you are a VIP everywhere you go. It is a blend of excitement and elegance, a place of delightful surprises and uncommon luxury. It is the home of Felix and Jane Pinto, who treat their guests, as Travel+Leisure noted, like “well-loved, out-of-town relatives.”
Whether you're looking for a classic safari, a private off-the-beaten path journey, or a personal exploration of Africa's tribal cultures and rituals, there is simply no experience like a Micato safari.
About Micato Safaris
The Experience
The thrilling jolt of discovery, the shared smiles of amazement. Connecting with nature, with new cultures… and with a timeless part of yourself. Such experiences are not always common… but in Africa, they are as regular as the rising Serengeti sun.
But this is more than just Africa—it’s Micato’s Africa. It’s an experience unlike any other, where you are a VIP everywhere you go. It is a blend of excitement and elegance, a place of delightful surprises and uncommon luxury. It is the home of Felix and Jane Pinto, who treat their guests, as Travel+Leisure noted, like “well-loved, out-of-town relatives.”
Whether you're looking for a classic safari, a private off-the-beaten path journey, or a personal exploration of Africa's tribal cultures and rituals, there is simply no experience like a Micato safari.
