Unsurpassed Botswana and Cape Town

Combine two of Botswana’s most impressive wildlife regions with Cape Town on this luxury fly-in safari with Belmond. View the elephants of Chobe National Park and paddle your way around the Okavango Delta as you take in some of the hotelier’s most famous properties – this is set to be an adventure you won’t forget.

Itinerary
7 nights
7 nights Cape Town to Chobe National Park Cape Town 3 nights Botswana Okavango Delta 2 nights Chobe National Park (Savute) 2 nights
Safari

£7,495 - £13,595pp including international flights

Itinerary overview

Day 1

Arrival in Chobe National Park

Take off in a small plane from Maun today to reach Chobe National Park, home of Africa’s largest ...

Day 2

Chobe National Park

Venture into the park on a game drive this morning and keep your eyes peeled for lions, leopards,...

Day 3

Chobe National Park & Okavango Delta

Take to the skies from the camp’s airstrip this morning as you make a beeline for the Okavango De...

Day 4

Okavango Delta

Continue the water adventures today or take it up a notch with a horseback and heli safari that w...

Day 5

Okavango Delta & Cape Town

Wave goodbye to Botswana this morning as you fly to Maun for your next adventure: Cape Town. On a...

Day 6

Cape Town

Spend the next couple of days exploring the best of this captivating city – a melting pot of cult...

Day 7

Cape Town

It’s the penultimate day of your tour today, so head back into the city, relax at the hotel or ch...

Day 8

Cape Town & Departure

It’s time to bid farewell to Cape Town this morning as you transfer to the airport for your fligh...

Day 1

Arrival in Chobe National Park

Take off in a small plane from Maun today to reach Chobe National Park, home of Africa’s largest elephant population. Get a birds-eye view of its sprawling grasslands and wildlife before touching down at your home for the next two nights: Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge. Head out on an afternoon game drive, take a dip in the pool or wildlife-watch from the hide – the Savute area is famous for its prides of lion, which can often be spotted from the lodge. Overnight at Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge.

Day 2

Chobe National Park

Venture into the park on a game drive this morning and keep your eyes peeled for lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, hyenas and giraffes, as well as the real stars: the elephants. Embark on another game drive in the afternoon or visit the San Bushmen paintings, thought to be more than 1,500 years old. Alternatively, grab the binoculars for some bird watching – more than 250 species reside here from December to March. In the evening, enjoy an out-of-this-world dining experience featuring signature African dishes paired with fine wines. Overnight at Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge.

Day 3

Chobe National Park & Okavango Delta

Take to the skies from the camp’s airstrip this morning as you make a beeline for the Okavango Delta, taking in its glittering network of lagoons, channels and islands from above. Your destination is Belmond Eagle Island lodge, set on its own private island with just 12 tented rooms – each with their own plunge pool. Head out on a mokoro trip in a traditional dugout canoe, venture off on a motorboat cruise or see the river bathed in red on a sunset barge trip. Guided walking safaris and fishing excursions are also available and the lodge is another hotspot for bird watching. Overnight at Belmond Eagle Island Lodge.

Day 4

Okavango Delta

Continue the water adventures today or take it up a notch with a horseback and heli safari that will have you flying over the delta before saddling up for a horse ride. Expect to see wild dogs, elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos as you plod your way through the delta. Alternatively, join an excursion to the nearby village of Nxhoga. Here you’ll get to meet some of the elders and browse the market while learning about local trades including basket-weaving, hut-building and fishing. Overnight at Belmond Eagle Island Lodge.

Day 5

Okavango Delta & Cape Town

Wave goodbye to Botswana this morning as you fly to Maun for your next adventure: Cape Town. On arrival, transfer to Belmond Mount Nelson Cape Town, one of Belmond’s most famous properties, set in the shadows of Table Mountain. Unwind by the pool, visit the spa or head into the city. Overnight at Belmond Mount Nelson Cape Town.

Day 6

Cape Town

Spend the next couple of days exploring the best of this captivating city – a melting pot of cultures where world-class restaurants and wineries meet galleries, beaches and a slew of historic sights. Choose from a wealth of local optional experiences, like the My Cape Town City Tour or don retro leather jackets, goggles, bandanas and helmets to whizz along the Cape Peninsula in a 1950’s sidecar. Overnight at Belmond Mount Nelson Cape Town.

Sidecar tour of the city

Cape Town

Experience a tour of Cape Town like no other – in the sidecar of a decommissioned military bike. Strap in for a ride along the wondrous landscape of the Chapman's Peak Drive via the Atlantic Seaboard, where you'll pass by the scenic sights of Camps Bay, Hout Bay and the Constantia Winelands in this unique adventure.

Experience a tour of Cape Town like no other – in the sidecar of a decommissioned military bike. Strap in for a ride along the wondrous landscape of the Chapman's Peak Drive via the Atlantic Seaboard, where you'll pass by the scenic sights of Camps Bay, Hout Bay and the Constantia Winelands in this unique adventure.

Suitable for all ages, there are also longer sidecar tours available with the option to tailor-make your own two, four or eight-hour routes.

My Cape Town City Tour

Cape Town

Discover Cape Town on this day trip, where you’ll experience everything from Table Mountain to Bo-Kaap street food and the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The day starts with a cable car ride up Table Mountain where you’ll enjoy views over the city to the coastline and Robben Island. The tour continues in Bo-Kaap, famous for its colourful houses before heading to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens which has thousands of species of plants and trees set over 528 hectares.

Discover Cape Town on this day trip, where you’ll experience everything from Table Mountain to Bo-Kaap street food and the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The day starts with a cable car ride up Table Mountain where you’ll enjoy views over the city to the coastline and Robben Island. Your guide will point out the mountain’s exotic fynbos and wildlife such as the rock hyrax. After taking the cable car back down, the tour continues in Bo-Kaap, which was originally home to slaves from Malaysia and Indonesia who were brought over by the Dutch in the 1760s. The area is famous for its colourful houses and offers a mix of history, culture, music and flavour. Taste some samosas and vetkoek, a type of doughy bread that can be filled with jam, cheese or curry. From here, you’ll visit the nearby Company Gardens, where many of the Cape Malay people worked, supplying Dutch ships with fresh fruit and vegetables.

Next, you’ll be driven to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens which has thousands of species of plants and trees set over 528 hectares. There are themed areas to explore, such as a fragrance garden and greenhouses, canopy walkways and lawns where summer concerts are held. Then you have a choice of two options for the remainder of the day, visiting either the Groot Constantia winelands or Kalk Bay.

Groot Constantia is the oldest wine farm in South Africa. Here you’ll enjoy a three-course lunch and wine tasting session at Simon’s Restaurant, in the stunning vineyard. Alternatively, you can go to Kalk Bay for lunch at Harbour House, which overlooks the ocean and is known for its fresh seafood. Boulders Beach lies Just 20 minutes from Kalk Bay, where you’ll finish the tour by observing a colony of cute African penguins.

Day 7

Cape Town

It’s the penultimate day of your tour today, so head back into the city, relax at the hotel or choose from one of several optional excursions, including the My Cape Peninsula Tour. You’ll visit spectacular Cape Point and ride the Flying Dutchman Funicular, as well as experiencing the impressive Chapman's Peak Drive. Kayaking with penguins at Boulders beach or a fish and chips lunch at Hout Bay's Seal Island are further options on this tour. Overnight at Belmond Mount Nelson Cape Town.

My Cape Peninsula Tour

Cape Town

Discover the Cape Peninsula on this private scenic day trip, at your own pace, which includes the option of vineyard lunches, penguin encounters and kayaking with seals. This tour is a great way to get out of the city for a day and explore the Cape’s incredible nature, wildlife and scenery.

Discover the Cape Peninsula on this private scenic day trip, at your own pace, which includes the option of vineyard lunches, penguin encounters and kayaking with seals. The tour starts with a 30-minute scenic drive down the peninsula to Cape Point, one of the southern-most points in Africa. You can either walk from here or take the Flying Dutchman funicular railway to the Cape Point Lighthouse for the best views over the coast.

For the second portion of the tour you have three options. The first is to stop at Boulders Beach, which is a breeding site for African penguins, followed by lunch at Cape Point Vineyard, a mountainside estate with views over Noordhoek Beach. Alternatively, you can visit Hout Bay, where you’ll take a short boat trip to Seal Island which is home to a colony of Cape fur seals. You’ll have time to observe the seals from the boat before heading back to Hout Bay for a seafood lunch. The last option is perfect for adventurous travellers as it involves a kayaking trip from Simon’s Town to view the penguins.

Whichever tour you choose, you’ll make your way back to Cape Town in the afternoon via Chapman’s Peak Drive. This spectacular curvy road twists alongside the ocean and the 12 Apostles Mountain Range. You’ll drive by the popular sandy beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton before being dropped at your hotel in Cape Town. This tour is a great way to get out of the city for a day and explore the Cape’s incredible nature, wildlife and scenery.

Day 8

Cape Town & Departure

It’s time to bid farewell to Cape Town this morning as you transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward travel.

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Guide price information

Low Season

01 Jan - 31 Mar, 15 Nov - 31 Dec

£7,495

Mid Season

01 Apr - 31 May, 01 Oct - 14 Nov

£10,150

High Season

01 Jun - 30 Sep

£13,595

Guide price information is based on the included flights from London, accommodation, transport and experiences detailed in the itinerary above. Guide prices do not include optional things to do. Unless specified guide prices are based on 2025 departures. Call us for up to date prices – the cost of your holiday depends upon the time of year you travel, how long you go for, preferred departure airport, airlines, hotels and things to do. Based on 2 people sharing.