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# Far-out flying safari from Victoria Falls to the Okavango Delta leopards

> A luxury flying safari combining Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls with Botswana's Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta camps, travelling by small Cessna between exclusive Wilderness Safaris lodges for big-game sightings including leopards.

## Destination
Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) and Botswana (Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta)

## Getting there
Fly into Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe from Johannesburg; cross into Botswana by SUV and on foot at the border; onward travel between camps by small Cessna from Kasane Airport.

## When to go
Early June (start of high season, just after the rainy season): Victoria Falls runs near full blast, bush is lush and green, and wildlife is abundant. Night temperatures around 5°C, midday around 25°C; layer clothing including a down jacket for open safari jeeps.

## Why visit
Botswana offers some of the richest and most diverse wildlife in Africa with very few tourists, thanks to strict limits on visitor numbers at its small lodges and camps. The flying safari format links multiple exclusive destinations in quick succession, with sightings ranging from leopards and elephants to giraffes and hippos.

## What to see
- **Victoria Falls** — One of the world's great waterfalls; during high season the spray soaks visitors completely — waterproof sandals strongly recommended over hiking boots.
- **Chobe National Park** — Exceptionally dense wildlife; animals are encountered almost immediately upon entering the park, with spectacular sightings along the Chobe River.
- **Okavango Delta** — Lower wildlife density than Chobe but rewarding; the article highlights a perfectly camouflaged leopardess and cub found only with expert tracking by guide Kambango.
- **Kings Pool** — A premium Wilderness Safaris designer camp with large tents, elegant interiors, and a pool — visited with caution for crocodiles.
- **Little Mombo Camp** — Five-tent ultra-exclusive camp in the Okavango Delta with leopard sightings and tents that surpass even Kings Pool in luxury, including open-air dressing tables overlooking the delta.

## What to do
- **Walking safari at Ngoma Safari Lodge** — An early-morning guided walk with a carbine — described as a genuine adrenaline rush.
- **Mokoro dugout ride** — A paddle through the Okavango Delta in a traditional shallow-draft canoe, today made from plastic replicas of the original hewn logs.
- **Game drives with expert tracker** — Open-safari-jeep drives guided by local trackers; guide Kambango credited with locating leopards and other well-hidden wildlife in the delta.

## Good to know
Strict 20 kg baggage limit per person in small bags for the Cessna legs — non-negotiable. Laundry service available at the camps, so minimal clothing needed. Consult a tropical medicine doctor before travel; the Okavango Delta is a malarial region, though mosquito presence was very low in June. The Safari Source, a Zimbabwe-based operator run by a Swiss and an Austrian woman, arranged the 12-day customized itinerary and provides highly detailed trip documentation.

## Photos

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photos:
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Okavango-Delta-Botswana-Walter-Katja-Mocoro.jpg"
    caption: "Katja and Walter in te Mocoro in Okavango Delta"
    keywords: ["Botswana", "Safari", "Tubu Tree Camp", "Walter Schaerer", "mocoro"]
    captured: 2016-06-04
    credit: "Walter Schaerer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/View-Kings-Pool-luxury-camp.jpg"
    caption: "View of Kings Pool from tented camp at dusk"
    keywords: ["Botswana", "Kings Pool", "Linyanti", "Wilderness Safaris", "dusk", "travelmemo"]
    captured: 2016-06-06
    credit: "Walter Schaerer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Kings-Pool-Camp-open-air-deck-2.jpg"
    caption: "Open-air deck"
    keywords: ["Botswana", "Kings Pool", "Linyanti", "Safari", "Wilderness Safaris", "luxury camp", "travelmemo"]
    captured: 2016-06-06
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Kings-Pool-Camp-canopy-bed.jpg"
    caption: "Canopy Bed Kings Poo"
    keywords: ["Botswana", "Kings Pool", "Linyanti", "Safari", "Wilderness Safaris", "canopy bed", "luxury camp", "travelmemo"]
    captured: 2016-06-05
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Little-Mombo-Camp-bathroom.jpg"
    caption: "Schminkspiegel mit Aussicht!"
    keywords: ["Africa", "Botswana", "Little Mombo Camp", "Moremi Game Reserve", "Wilderness Safaris", "bathroom", "tent", "travelmemo"]
    captured: 2016-06-07
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
```