
Safari Information
- Departure; Scheduled and tailor-made departure dates
- Duration; 17 Day Botswana Safari
- Lodging; Semi Participation Camping Safari
- Group Size; Maximum 12
- Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Hainaveld area
- The safari begins in Maun where we will meet up with our guide at around 07h30 at a pre-arranged meeting point.
- We will travel 170km to a game farm on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game reserve, set up camp and a safari briefing.
- In the afternoon we will participate in a nature walk led by local San Bushmen trackers.
- They will share their intricate bush knowledge with us and give us an insight into their unique and intriguing culture.
- Camping L-D
Days 2-5: Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- We wake up as the sun rises and enter the pristine wilderness of the largest game reserve in Botswana.
- The next four days will be spent exploring the undeveloped wilderness of the northern region of the Kalahari, moving from camp to camp.
- You will visit Passarge Valley (Day 2 and 3) and Deception Valley (Day 4 and 5) in our exploration of the Kalahari.
- Savour the vast open spaces, clear night skies and uninterrupted beauty on game drives and at camp.
- This is adventure camping in its purest form as water and communications are limited and we travel as a self-sufficient group.
- Camping is in a designated campsites with fixed/bush ablutions.
- Wild Camping B-L-D
Day 6: Maun
- After our final morning game drive in the Kalahari, we return to Maun.
- In the afternoon, we have the option of taking a scenic flight over the Delta (45 min. Maun to Maun scenic flight, own expense).
- This magical experience provides another perspective of the Okavango Delta’s distinctive water system.
- During the flight it is even possible to spot large game animals such as Elephant, Giraffe and Hippopotamus.
- The night will be enjoyed in the comfort of a lodge.
- Dinner is at your own expense.
- Comfortable lodge B-L
Days 7-9: Okavango Delta
- Our adventure will take you to the southern tip of the Okavango Delta, a special corner of paradise.
- Once we have reached the edge of the Delta, we will meet our polers from the local community with their Mokoros (traditional dugout canoes).
- Quietly cruising along reed lined channels and floodplains, we enjoy the spectacular landscape of this unique region during the tranquil transfer taking us deeper into the Delta.
- We spend two days exploring this beautiful area with mokoro excursions and guided nature walks on the islands and floodplains of the Okavango, camping wild with bush ablutions on a small island for two nights.
- On day 9, we start making your way towards the drier regions of the delta and camp in a concession outside the Moremi Game Reserve.
- Wild Camping B-L-D
Days 10-12: Moremi Game Reserve
- Early morning of Day 10, we enter Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana which covers swamp and dry areas.
- The next three days are be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region.
- Game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sunsets are be the norm.
- After our morning game drives, we return to camp for lunch and a siesta.
- On Day 12 we move campsites to explore a different area of this diverse park.
- Camping is in private designated campsites with bush ablutions (2 nights in Western Moremi and 1 night in Eastern Moremi).
- Wild Camping B-L-D
Days 13-15: Chobe National Park
- Chobe National Park, with its diverse and striking landscapes, is our next destination.
- As we continue our search for wildlife, we traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains.
- We spend day 13 exploring the Savuti region.
- Days 14 and 15 we head further north and spend this time closer to the Chobe River.
- Our game drives will meander along the banks of the river, followed by the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle.
- Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions.
- Wild Camping B-L-D
Day 16: Livingstone, Zambia
- After a morning game drive we will cross the Zambezi River by ferry and then drive to Livingstone on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls (Visa required), where we will spend the night at a comfortable lodge.
- In the afternoon there will be time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios.
- Dinner is at your own expense at the lodge.
- The safari officially ends at 10h00 on Day 17.
- Activities in Livingstone include White Water Rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, Canoeing on the upper Zambezi, Elephant rides and Helicopter Flights over the Victoria Falls, please ask your guide for further details.
- Comfortable lodge B-L
Day 17: Botswana Leopard Safari Ends
- The safari officially ends at 10 am on Day 17.
Rates From
Rates from € 2570.00 pp
Rates Information
The Above Rates should be used as a guideline only.
- All rates are subject to availability
- Rates may vary according to season
- Lodging may change depending on your budget
- Vehicle type may change depending on your budget
- All rates may change without notice
- Single supplement may apply
Rates Include
- Camping equipment and accommodation (spacious bow tents with mattresses)
- Rooms at comfortable lodges in Maun and Livingstone
- All transfers and activities as per the itinerary
- All meals that are indicated (B – breakfast, L –lunch, D – dinner)
- Tea/coffees
- Services of a Professional Guide and Camp Assistant
- All Botswana park fees for activities included on itinerary
- Transport in specialized safari vehicles
Rates Exclude
- Restaurant meals (Maun or Livingstone, Zambia)
- Entrance to Victoria Falls
- Visas
- Airport transfers
- Tips
- Curios
- Optional excursions (scenic flight over the Delta and activities in Livingstone/Victoria Falls)
- Beverages (alcohol, soft drinks and bottled mineral water)
- Insurance to cover for cancellation and curtailment, medical, baggage, emergency evacuation
- Sleeping bag (and small pillow) on all camping sectors
- Any increase in National Park Fees
Duba Plains Camp
Duba Plains Camp is a small and intimate 6 tented safari camp positioned on an island is interestingly perhaps the Okavango Delta's most remote camp, access to Duba Plains Camp is by aircraft only.
Chobe Game Lodge
Game Lodge has 47 Suites facing the Chobe River while offering up the greatest concentration of Elephants in Africa part and parcel of you stay, the only permanent game lodge situated within the Park.
Savute Elephant Camp
Savute Elephant Camp has 12 luxurious safari suites on raised wooden decks over looking the Savute Channel, one of the most popular lodges in the Chobe National Park that we offer and for a good reason.
Qorokwe Camp
Embrace the surrounding nature of the Okavango Delta that is just a few metres from Qorokwe Camp, embrace the predators of the delta including lion, leopard, spotted hyena,
cheetah and wild dog.
Jao Camp
Jao Camp offers nine individually handcrafted and luxurious safari tents with each one offering excellent vistas from the magnificent adjacent floodplains of the Okavango Delta.