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Safari Tour in Botswana

This trip through Botswana lets you experience the highlights in a short time. Visit the magnificent Okavango River, which sprawls out over the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert, forming this flourishing waterlogged oasis featuring countless meandering waterways and crystal clear lagoons studded with water lilies, as well as fertile floodplains and reeded islands inhabited with abundant wildlife.

Key information

  • Minimum / maximum group size: 2 - 20 people
  • Starting point and ending point: Maun
  • Languages spoken: English
  • Park fees included

Meet the guides

Phillimon
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Highlights

  • Mokoro / walking / game drive as per itinerary
  • Main types of animals to be viewed: lion, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippos
  • Visit the magnificent Okavango River
  • Travel to Moremi Game Reserve
  • Discover the Khwai area, an unfenced boundary allowing wildlife to move freely
  • 6 nights accommodation

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7 activity days
Group size: 2-20 participants
Airport transfer included: Maun Airport
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
12:00
Check-out Time:
14:00

Each camp will be set up under shady trees in the heart of excellent game viewing areas. The mobile camp has all the basic amenities that you will require. Tents are 3m x 2.5m walk in safari tents, with an en-suite bathroom covered area behind the tent. The tents are fitted with mattresses, sheets, duvets and pillows. The tents also have en-suite long drop toilet facilities and a bucket shower at the rear of the tent. Showers can be ordered as hot, cold or warm and the water is heated in a bucket on the fire.

  • 2 nights: Okavango Delta
  • 2 nights: Moremi Game Reserve
  • 2 nights: Khwai Community

Program

Day 1: Maun to Okavango Delta

On arrival at Maun airport you will be met by your guide who will transfer you to the mokoro station where you will be met by your polers and transfer you to an island. Then you will set up camp and have an afternoon mokoro ride and walking safari.

Day 2: Okavango Delta

  • 07:00 Breakfast followed by mokoro ride and walking safari
  • 10:30 Brunch
  • 15:30 High tea followed by afternoon mokoro ride and walking safari
  • 19:30 Dinner and story time

You will discuss your transfer times the evening before departure to Moremi Game Reserve.

Day 3: Moremi Game Reserve

Early morning coffee with rusks and you will be transferred by mokoro to the mokoro station and road transfer to Moremi Game Reserve. Your transfer will be a slow and enjoyable game viewing drive with a stop en-route to enjoy a picnic lunch and afternoon game drive.

Day 4: Moremi Game Reserve

  • 06:30 Breakfast followed by game drive
  • 08:30 Tea time
  • 11:00 Brunch
  • 15:30 High tea followed by afternoon game drive
  • 18:00 Sundowner drinks
  • 19:30 Dinner and story time

You will discuss your transfer times the evening before departure to Khwai Concession.

Day 5: Khwai Concession

Shortly after breakfast you will do a short game drive and road transfer to Khwai Concession. Your transfer will be a slow and enjoyable game viewing drive with a stop en-route to enjoy a picnic lunch and afternoon game drive.

Day 6: Khwai Concession

  • 06:30 Breakfast followed by game drive
  • 08:30 Tea time
  • 11:00 Brunch
  • 15:30 High tea followed by afternoon game drive and night game drive
  • 18:00 Sundowner drinks
  • 19:30 Dinner and story time

You will discuss your transfer times the evening before departure to Maun.

Day 7: Khwai Concession to Maun and end of trip

Shortly after breakfast you will do a short game drive and road transfer to Maun.

Guides

Phillimon Kamogelo

Location

Botswana

Situated in the southern reaches of Africa, Botswana is renowned for its pristine wilderness areas characterised by deep lagoons, wetlands, lush palms, rugged hills, and desert plains scattered with scrubland. The country’s primary tourist draw card is undoubtedly the vast red expanse of the Kalahari desert and its remarkably beautiful Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in the world. These natural wonders provide a tranquil haven for an abundance of African wildlife to thrive. Other highlights include the impressive Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, where visitors are privy to massive zebra migrations during the flood season; the Savuti plains, which host large prides of lions; and the Tsodilo Hills, where 4500 rock paintings form a unique record of human settlement over many millennia.

With almost one third of its land set aside for conservation, a low-density tourism policy that leaves it blissfully crowd-free and the largest free-roaming elephant population on the planet, Botswana is touted as the ultimate safari destination by those in the know. The pace of safari is gentler, with time spent slowing down and enjoying the smaller details. Wildlife sightings may not be as frequent but they are more exclusive, most often only shared with those on your safari vehicle.

Maun

Maun is Botswana’s tourism capital and the gateway to the world renowned Okavango Delta, and the northern game parks of the country such as Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park. Maun is equipped to cater for all the needs of the safari industry today. Today Maun is a thriving town of shopping centres, banks, office blocks, hotels, lodges, guest houses and campsites.

Okavango Delta

Situated in the north-western corner of Botswana, the Okavango Delta is a World Heritage Site as it is the largest inland delta in the world. The magnificent Okavango River sprawls out over the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert forming this flourishing waterlogged oasis featuring countless meandering waterways and crystal clear lagoons studded with water lilies, as well as fertile floodplains and reeded islands inhabited with abundant wildlife. The Okavango Delta stretches over 15000 square kilometres. Visitors can enjoy a number of wonderful activities such as game viewing, fishing, bird watching or taking an authentic guided Mokoro excursion through this wetland paradise in a traditional dugout canoe. Commonly spotted animals include: lion, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippos, elephants, crocodiles and countless species of bird.

Moremi Game Reserve

Situated in the east of the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve ranks as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa. It covers more than 4871 square kilometres of pristine wilderness, and the varied terrain includes savannah, winding waterways, and dense forest. This diverse ecosystem supports an incredibly wide spectrum of wildlife, ranging from large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra, to the rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope, lion, cheetah and packs of wild dog in the open grasslands. The birdlife is prolific and includes most of the 550 bird species recorded on Botswana’s national bird list.

Moremi lies on the Eastern Extremity of the Okavango Delta, Habitats range from wide open floodplains, marshes, lagoons, papyrus fringed channels, vast stands of reeds, mixed woodland and open grassland. As a result of the extremely variable habitat the diversity of both wildlife and birdlife is excellent. Moremi is amongst the best game reserves in Africa for viewing the endangered African wild dog. It is home to the resident herd of several buffalo whose range covers the territories of many prides of lion which may be seen flanking the ever moving herds. Breeding herds of elephant move between their browsing areas and the Mopane Forests and the fresh water of the Okavango.

Khwai Community Area

The Khwai area of the Okavango lies along the northern boundary of the Moremi Game Reserve. This is an unfenced boundary allowing wildlife to move freely between the woodlands in the wet season when water is plentiful and back to permanent rivers and lagoons in the dry season. The Khwai area offers the same wildlife experience as the reserve with the added advantage of being a private concession which means the ability to do walking safaris and night drives.

Food

Your day normally starts with coffee, tea, and biscuits before the morning activity, returning to the camp late morning when brunch will be waiting. Buffet brunches are typical with a warm dish such as stew served with salads, quiches and cold meats. Cereals, fruit, bacon, eggs, sausage, and toast are also usually on offer. Cake and tea is served before the afternoon activity. Dinner consists of an appetizer followed by meat, fish and pasta dishes served with assorted vegetables and sauces. This is followed by coffee and tea, cheeses and sinful desserts!

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Soda
  • Alcoholic beverages

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Raw food
  • Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
  • Hallal
  • Seafood
  • Lactose Free
  • Whole food
  • Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Chef
  • Camp assistant
  • Park fees
  • Poler fees
  • Camping fees
  • Airport transfers
  • Game drives
  • Bush walks
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Bottled water
  • Soft drinks
  • Red wine and white wine
  • Gin and tonic
  • Camping equipment - 6 nights accommodation

What's not included

  • Staff tip
  • Beer and ciders
  • Curios

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Flights

Scheduled flights: Frequent flights link Johannesburg (South Africa) to Gaborone, Maun, and Kasane (Botswana) – the gateways to the national parks and wildlife areas.

Shuttle / charter flights: Shuttle / charter flights are the only way of reaching the majority of camps in the Chobe,  Moremi, Central Kalahari, and delta areas. Scheduled light aircraft flights depart from Maun and Kasane and handle all inter-camp transfers in this area.

Trains and coaches

These modes of transport for travel within Botswana are not recommended.

What to remember when travelling around Botswana

Botswana is not a recommended self-drive destination unless you are prepared for serious 4×4 driving and check weather conditions carefully, as these impact on the road conditions.

Although Gaborone, Maun and Francistown are accessible by 2-wheel drive cars, travel into Moremi, Chobe, and the Central Kalahari can only be undertaken by 4-wheel drive.

Airport: Maun Airport Airport transfer included: Maun Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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Minimum group size

This trip requires a minimum of 2 participants

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