![]() ![]() (Tip: It is a good idea to purchase the KAZA visa for $50 when you enter Zimbabwe, then you will not have to pay again when you re-enter from Botswana.). We followed the same routine when we returned to Victoria Falls later in the day. We were picked up in a van and taken to the boarder to exit Zimbabwe, then driven a short distance to the Botswana boarder where we had to clear customs. ![]() Although I was expecting a private tour, there were only 4 of us in the group. ![]() It is advertised as a private tour, and as a small group tour. Also did the falls tour with Simon the day before which was outstanding. Must do the day trip to Chobe if you go to VF. Drove back to border and then driven back by Simon to VF by 545 pm. Then excellent buffet lunch at Cresta mowana at 1230 to 130 then 3 hour land safari on open air with “cobra” who was outstanding as he got us close to herds of elephants within 50 feet and 12 lions drinking at the river and then walking in front of the jeep one by one within a few feet of jeep. Saw hippos, crocs, birds, buffaloes, and elephants on the shore and then one crossed the river to get to an island which was the highlight. The scenery is great and cruise is very peaceful. Ian was our guide who was excellent and pointed out animals and birds along the way. Border crossing took about 15 minutes and then we were handed over to Puku Travels for the three hour boat ride on the Chobe River in a 16 seater boat with a tarp cover for protection against the sun. Excellent day trip from VF to Chobe with Cuckoo Safaris for family of four with older teens, Simon was our guide and driver to the border with Botswana-about 45 minutes in a car- who was very informative about animals, Africa, economy, family life. ![]()
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