Botswana On A Budget

Botswana On A Budget
Hyena Pan
Botswana tented suite
Luxury safari accommodation
Okavango Delta star beds
Wildlife viewing hide
Remote fly camping
Okavango Delta activities
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Safari Information
  • Departure; Scheduled and tailor-made departure dates
  • Duration; 9 Night Botswana Safari
  • Lodging; Safari camps, mobile camping
  • Group Size; Minimum 2
  • Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris

We believe that everyone should have the option of being on a Botswana safari at least once in a lifetime and it is with that statement with we offer this "Botswana On A Budget" safari. A safari that offers the luxury of air charters, safari camps, wild and remote expedition mobile camps; all of this while spanning the Khwai, Okavango and the fabled Makgadikgadi.

A safari option that offers it all without costing that proverbial arm and a leg while travelling the road less travelled. A truly magical safari that will at the end of the day only build your love with this fantastic country; Botswana.

Day 1: Maun To Khwai Private Reserve

  • We certainly do not waste a second, after arriving in Maun we board a charter flight to the Khwai and our home for the next few nights.
  • After getting settled in we hop on a vehicle for an afternoon game drive from Hyena Pan, sundowners and all.
  • Accommodation: Hyena Pan

Day 2: Khwai Private Reserve

  • Morning and afternoon game drives exploring the wildlife-rich Khwai.
  • A chance of a walking safari to examine the finer details of the reserve with professional guides and trackers.
  • Accommodation: Hyena Pan

Day 3: Khwai Private Reserve

  • Have you ever slept under the stars, atop a five-metre high, treehouse platform, only metres away from a game-filled waterhole?
  • Give it a go at our thrilling Skybeds (if you wish).
  • Accommodation: Hyena Pan; Skybeds

Day 4: Okavango Delta region

  • Leaving the Khwai behind, we board a chartered flight and head deep into the Okavango Delta.
  • Buckle up, your Delta adventure is about to begin!
  • The next few nights is all about camping in style, Meru-style canvas tents, real beds, down pillows and pure cotton sheets and Persian rugs.
  • And of course three-course meals.
  • Accommodation: Expedition Mobile Camp

Days 5-6: Okavango Delta region

  • We follow the wildlife on an all-day game drive, or park at a waterhole and let the animals come to us.
  • We also float around the watery wonderland on a boat safari watch hippo jousting for territory and crocodile basking in the sun.
  • The Okavango Delta is a truly magnificent place.
  • Accommodation: Expedition Mobile Camp

Day 7: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

  • Air charter from The Okavango back to Maun.
  • From Maun, we transfer to Meno a Kwena via a road transfer (+- 3 hours).
  • Meno a Kwena, a hidden gem of a camp perched on a rocky clifftop above the Boteti River in Botswana.
  • Accommodation: Meno a Kwena

Days 8-9: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

  • Our last few days are for discovering the Makgadikgadi and all that she offers.
  • Game drives, boat safari (water levels dependent) all in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
  • We also get to meet up, walk and learn from the local Bushmen.
  • Accommodation: Meno a Kwena

Day 10: Botswana On A Budget Safari Ends

  • One last activity before driving back to Maun Airport
  • Time to say our sad fair wells to Botswana.
Rates From

Rates from US$ 5345.00 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
  • Travelling costs as per itinerary
  • Activities
  • Entrance and park fees
  • Accommodation as specified on a sharing basis
  • All meals
  • Local drinks
  • Road transfers
  • Applicable tourism levies, taxes, and all relevant VAT
Rates Exclude
  • Expenses of a personal nature
  • Premium brand drinks
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Additional activities
  • Local and international flights not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Transfers not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Visa fees where relevant
  • Travel insurance
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