GET TO KNOW THIS PART OF THE WORLD
We’re so excited to have you all here and show you around! If you haven’t been to this part of Africa before, here’s a little context for where we’ll be.
The names and borders can make it sound like we’re travelling much further than we are. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and Kasane, Botswana, are only about an hour to an hour and a half apart by car, plus the border crossing. So we’ll spend the first couple of days at the Falls, then head over to Kasane, Botswana, for the wedding.
Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe all come together around nearby Kazungula, where the Chobe and Zambezi rivers meet. Victoria Falls is on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, and Namibia is just across the Chobe from us. This part of Namibia is much greener than the desert you might be picturing.
It might sound like a lot to cross a border for just a couple of days, but the towns are really close. We’ll travel together and help with the border crossing, so you won’t have to figure it out on your own. And you get a few more stamps in your passport!
We’ll be there in July, right in peak safari season, with lovely sunny winter days and cool mornings and evenings. As inland water sources dry up, all sorts of wildlife gather around the river, including elephants, buffalo, antelope, hippos and so much more. It’s a wonderful time to be here!
There are hippos and crocodiles in the river, and buffalo, giraffes and antelope to look out for on our drives. Chobe also has lions and leopards, so fingers crossed we’ll see some. And for anyone who loves birds, more than 460 species have been recorded in the park, including fish eagles and kingfishers.
EXPLORE THE WEDDING ACTIVITIES ↗
THE CEREMONY · JULY 27 · SUNSET
