5-Day Ultimate Triple Country Safari: Zimbabwe, Zambia & Botswana
Description
Embark on an unforgettable 5-day adventure through Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana, combining breathtaking scenery, exciting wildlife encounters, and unique African experiences. Explore the magnificent Victoria Falls from both the Zimbabwean and Zambian sides, then soar above this natural wonder on a spectacular 15-minute helicopter flight, offering stunning aerial views of the Falls and the Zambezi River. Journey into Botswana’s famous Chobe National Park, home to large elephant herds and diverse wildlife, where you'll enjoy thrilling game drives and a scenic river safari. Experience an exciting night game drive with rhino tracking, giving you the rare opportunity to encounter these endangered animals in their natural habitat, followed by a memorable bush dinner under the African stars. From incredible wildlife sightings to spectacular landscapes and unforgettable adventures, this safari offers the perfect introduction to the beauty and diversity of Southern Africa.
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You will see our driver guide holding a meeting board written your name on it
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. Travelers are responsible for obtaining the appropriate visas before or upon arrival.
- KAZA UniVisa Recommendation: If your nationality is eligible, we highly recommend purchasing the KAZA UniVisa (USD 50). It allows multiple entries between Zimbabwe and Zambia for up to 30 days and also covers day trips to Botswana via the Kazungula Border, making it the most convenient and cost-effective option for this itinerary. Please check your eligibility with your nearest Zimbabwe or Zambia embassy before travel, as the KAZA UniVisa is available only to eligible nationalities.
- This tour crosses Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana, so you must be eligible to enter all three countries.
- Children under the age of 18 are required to carry a soft or printed copy of their birth certificate when crossing international borders.
- Some national park and conservation fees are payable in cash only (USD). These fees are listed under the Exclusions section.
- Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, and a reusable water bottle are recommended.
- Early morning game drives can be cool, especially during the winter months (May to August). A light jacket is recommended.
- Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed, as animals roam freely in their natural habitat.
- Activities may be shared with other travelers and are operated in small groups, depending on the day's bookings.
Reviews(49)
Fantastic 5 Day adventure with Cuckoo Safari’s. Everything went extremely smoothly right from pick up from Airport to drop off at airport. A very well thought out itinerary showing all the highlights of the Victoria Falls area. Special mentions to excellent guides to. Chilo who showed us the Zimbabwe side of the falls - great informative guide and full of fun. Blessing for driving us around and great information at every step. Simon who showed us the cultural village full of good local knowledge and a pleasure to hear all about the village and customs. Niko who was our guide on the night game drive - a highlight of our tour. Also Julius and Lucky. Cuckoo is blessed with wonderful staff.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing Cuckoo Safaris for your Victoria Falls adventure! We are thrilled to hear that your 5-day experience was seamless from airport pickup to departure and that you enjoyed the carefully planned itinerary showcasing the very best of the Victoria Falls region. Your kind words about our team mean a great deal to us. We will be sure to pass on your compliments to Chilo, Blessing, Simon, Niko, Julius, and Lucky. It is always rewarding to hear that our guides' knowledge, professionalism, and passion helped make your experience both memorable and enjoyable. We are especially pleased that the night game drive was one of the highlights of your trip. Thank you for recognizing the dedication of our staff. We truly are fortunate to have such a committed team, and your feedback encourages us to continue delivering exceptional experiences to our guests.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Cuckoo Safaris. The itinerary, guides, and vendors selected were all great. My one bit of feedback (and why I knocked off a star - it would have been half a star if I could have) is that the front office could do a better job of communicating must-know details ahead of time (like start and end times; payment process; what visa to purchase; what exactly is included in each experience). If you are proactive and ask, then they are communicative and reliable, but some of this information could be better communicated on the front end.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with Cuckoo Safaris. We are truly delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed the itinerary, guides, and the vendors we selected for your tour. It means a lot to us to know that our team helped create a memorable experience for you. We also sincerely appreciate your constructive feedback regarding communication from the front office. Your comments about providing clearer information in advance—such as start and end times, payment processes, visa guidance, and details on what is included in each experience—are very valuable to us. This is exactly the kind of feedback that helps us improve our service. Please rest assured that we are taking this seriously and will work on improving how we communicate these important details to our guests ahead of time so that the experience is as smooth and seamless as possible from the very beginning. Thank you again for choosing Cuckoo Safaris and for helping us grow through your feedback. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another adventure in the future.
Amazing organisation, always willing to do the extra mile to help us ! We enjoyed all our excursions: Victoria Falls, day and night safari, boat rides on the Zambezi, bush dinner and so much more, and our stay at the pioneers lodge. Tatenda, my contact in the agency, and Simon, our guide, were so helpful, professional and always with a smile !
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! 🌍✨ We are truly delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience with us and that you enjoyed the variety of excursions—from the majestic Victoria Falls to the day and night safaris, Zambezi boat cruises, and the bush dinner. It’s also wonderful to know that Pioneers Lodge made your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Your kind words about Tatenda and Simon mean a lot to us. We will be sure to pass on your compliments to them—they take great pride in delivering warm, professional service with a smile. Thank you for choosing Cuckoo Safaris and for taking the time to share your experience. We truly appreciate it and hope to welcome you back to Africa again for another unforgettable adventure! 🐘🌅
Well organized tour, courteous staff, careful, experienced drivers drivers. The only downsize was the visa process was not synchronized and our tour of Zambia on the 2nd day was unsuccessful. We were told visas could be arranged upon arrival, it wasn't for a family member with an Ethiopian passport.
Thank you for your kind words about our tour organization, staff, and drivers — we truly appreciate your recognition of our team’s efforts. We are, however, very sorry to hear about the challenge with the visa process. Border and immigration regulations can sometimes vary by nationality, and while we always strive to provide the most accurate guidance, in this case it unfortunately affected your Zambia tour. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this caused your family. Your feedback is very valuable to us. We are now strengthening our pre-arrival communication regarding visa requirements for different passport holders to help ensure such issues are avoided in the future. We are grateful you chose to travel with us and we hope to welcome you again for a smoother and even more enjoyable safari experience.
No hassle, well planned experience. Knowledgeable tour guides and great resort. Shelton was fantastic.
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WOW the four day luxury safari was such an experience for our honeymoon. The accomodation was 5 star and it’s literary perfectly crafted - we saw the big 5!! Big shoutout to our guide Shelton for the amazing service, knowledge and friendship. Truly unforgettable- highly highly recommend.
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This experience has lots of amazing activities and wonderful guides - Shelton did a phenomenal job driving us around and explaining and sharing his country. Cuckoo Tours does a wonderful job accommodating special requests and working with us to privatize our experience.
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We spent an amazing few days visiting Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana. Everything was laid out and planned perfectly. Shelton was our guide and driver. He was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic throughout our time together. He worked with us to add and adjust according to our wishes - always had a smile and a special way in which to accommodate us!
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We had an amazing 6 day tour with Cuckoo Safaris. The tour components in both Victoria Falls and Botswana were excellent. Accommodation in VF and Botswana were lovely and the itinerary had the right balance of activity and down time. Shelton, our guide in Victoria Falls was knowledgeable, on time and good company. The afternoon game drive and dinner in VF was a highlight. The 3 days in Botswana was also amazing. Guides for the safari drives and boat cruise were excellent and we saw an incredible amount of wildlife. Each drive had something different that made it special in its right. The whole experience was something we will never forget. Cuckoo were very good with communications. They were accommodating when we had issues with card payment and found a way to make it work. The assistance from the Cuckoo staff at the border crossing into Botswana made the things very easy.
Hi Thank you for your feedback and taking your time to review us. It was a pleasure hosting you. As Cuckoo Safaris we strive to meet and exceed our guests expectations. We look forward to your return.
Very organized tour! Great communication via whats app! They coordinated pick up and drop off, very smoothly! Our group of 9 stayed at DZimbabwe guest lounge for 4 nights. Breakfast was included. Not much to do around the place. But is at 10 Min drive from Victoria Falls city center. First day after pick up they took us to a sunset river cruise-luxury cruise ($10) Day two we went to Victoria falls Zimbabwe side $50 entrance fee, and later to Zambia $15 fee. Have to cross border/immigration. After that we did a small visit to Livingston Zambia . Once the tour was finished On our own we booked Victoria Falls Theatre Featuring Simunye, to experience a show: The Spirit of Africa at 8 pm. Day 3: we went to Chobe national park (entrance $20) had a Game drive after that we went for Lunch and Chobe River cruise.. which were excellent. On our own we had Dinner at 3 monkeys… highly recommended Day4, was very relaxing we went to tour a small village. For 2 hours .. we decided to go back to 3 monkeys for lunch… and at 7pm we went to BOMA dinner (included) this was an excellent experience.. it’s about 2.5 hr Day 5: transfer to airport
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