Summary
Maun, Khwai River, Moremi Game Reserve, Savuti (Chobe National Park), Kasane and Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Bird Photography
- Boat Cruise
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Game Walk
- General Photography
- Landscape photography
- Morning Drives
- Scenic Drive
- Township tour
- Wilderness Trail
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Bird Watching
- Culture
- Photo-safari
Places
- Chobe National Park, Botswana
- Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
- Maun, Botswana
- Savute
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at some lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Maun, Botswana
Activities Included
Bird Photography Township tour Bird WatchingOn arrival in Maun please make your way to Thamalakane River Lodge where you will meet your guide and the rest of the group. The name Maun is derived from the San word “maung”, which means “the place of short reeds”. The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure, either relaxing next to the pool at the lodge or if you are keen for some excitement, why not book a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. Accommodation: Thamalakane River Lodge or similar (chalets, en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Maun, North-West District, Botswana
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 2Maun to Khwai River, Botswana
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Camping General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Scenic Drive Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Culture Photo-safariAfter breakfast we will be picked up by our local Botswana guides and take a short drive to the mokoro station. From here, we will float in these traditional dug-out canoes through the thick vegetation of the Okavango Delta discovering a variety of birds and wildlife. Unlike other deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without ever reaching the coast. After this spectacular excursion, we make our way to our camp, which is situated in close proximity to the famous Khwai River. After settling into our camp, we will enjoy dinner and embark on a night game drive – a fantastic opportunity to spot some nocturnal animals that are more difficult to encounter during the day. [BLD] Accommodation: Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar (permanent tents, en-suite bathrooms)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Khwai River, Ngamiland East, North-West District, Botswana
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 3Khwai River, Botswana
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Cheetah Tracking General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Scenic Drive Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safariToday will be spent in the Khwai area. We will embark on a full day game drive, hopefully spotting the variety of animals that frequent the region. Khwai is renowned for its large concentrations of mammals and its exceptional location makes it a regular host to elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dogs. Bird life is also abundant with exceptional sightings of wildfowl and raptors. [BLD] Accommodation: Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar (permanent tents, en-suite bathrooms)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Khwai River, Ngamiland East, North-West District, Botswana
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 4Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Camping General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Culture Photo-safariAfter having explored the Khwai area we now head into the famous Moremi Game Reserve known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve which is home to a great diversity of plant and animal life – making it a ‘must see’ for a Botswana Safari. It contains – within its boundaries – approximately 20% of the Delta, and a vast range of habitats, acacia forests, floodplains, reed beds, lagoons, enduring wetland through Mopani forest and dry savanna woodland. [BLD] Accommodation: Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar (permanent tents, en-suite bathrooms)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Moremi Game Reserve, Ngamiland East, North-West District, Botswana
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 5Khwai River to Chobe National Park, Botswana
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Camping General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Scenic Drive Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safariWe have to get up early, as there is another exciting day ahead of us! We leave the camp in Khwai River and transit through the national parks of Moremi, Savuti and Chobe to Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. Keep an eye out for the wildlife in this area. Our lodge is situated on the bank of the Chobe River a short distance from its confluence with the mighty Zambezi River at Kazungula. [BLD] Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge, Chobe Bush Lodge or similar (chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar and restaurant)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Chobe National Park, Chobe, North-West District, Botswana
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 6Chobe National Park, Botswana
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Camping Cheetah Tracking General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Scenic Drive Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safariWe start the morning with an exciting game drive in the Chobe National Park, which along with many species of big game, boasts the largest concentration of elephant in Africa. We enjoy a boat cruise on the Chobe River in the afternoon from where we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds without having to reach for our binoculars – you’ll be near enough for close-up photographs, as well as having the chance to witness a spectacular African Sunset. [B] Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge, Chobe Bush Lodge or similar (chalets with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Chobe National Park, Chobe, North-West District, Botswana
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 7Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Activities Included
Bird Photography Township tourOur journey takes us into Zimbabwe, home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the mighty Victoria Falls. We have the opportunity to view the falls on a guided tour through the Victoria Falls National Park. You have the rest of the day and the next day at leisure to partake in one of the many activities on offer. [BL, BD] Accommodation: A’Zambezi River Lodge, Ilala Lodge or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 8Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Activities Included
Bird Photography Township tour Bird WatchingYou have the rest of the day and the next day at leisure to partake in one of the many activities on offer
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 9End of safari
Activities Included
Township tourYour journey ends today and you will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport in time for your departing flight. We hope to welcome you again one day on another of our African adventures.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Zimbabwe
Travel Time: 2 hrs
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Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
https://www.iatatravelcentre.comCitizens of most European and common- wealth countries do not require a visa for entry into Botswana. Visitors should check with Botswana embassies or consulates, or their travel agents, before departure. Visitor visas are normally granted for 30 days, but can be extended for a total of three months. If you are travelling to Botswana from areas infected with yellow Fever, you must have a valid yellow Fever vaccination certificate. Otherwise, no other immunisations are required. We do not arrange supply any travel insurance or visa.