Botswana Explorer Safari Tour

Highlight:

Explore crystal clear waterways before stepping onto an overgrown island to view its abundant wildlife. Adventure through pristine sanctuaries in search of elusive game, track down a predator in its natural habitat and tuck into gourmet dishes, served next to the mighty Zambezi.

• Private exclusive campsites
• A variety of habitats and wildlife
• Game viewing in Mekoro (traditional dugout canoes) and  private boat cruise
• Okavango Delta
• Chobe River
• Victoria Falls

DAYS 1 & 2: Maun, Okavango

Transfer by light aircraft from Maun into the heart of the Okavango Delta. Explore the crystal-clear channels, islands and waterways by mekoro (dug-out canoe), and enjoy game-viewing walks on the islands. Spend two overnights at our Jolita Safari campsite in a private concession area with a complement of camp staff to cater for you.

DAYS 3 & 4: Moremi Wildlife Reserve

Continue by light aircraft to Khwai – North Gate region of Moremi Wildlife Reserve. Set aside in 1963 by the Batawana tribe, the Reserve is rated as Africa’s most beautiful wildlife sanctuary. Spend your days on extensive and interpretive game drives, and two overnights camping in the Reserve.

DAYS 5, 6, 7 & 8: Chobe National Park

Travel to Savute (5 – 6 hours overland game drive) – excellent for lion and other predator viewing – where you will spend two overnights camping next to the dry Savute Channel. Depending on the time of the year, huge animal concentrations are attracted to this area. From Savute, move up to northern Chobe (4 – 5 hours overland game drive) where you will camp for two nights in the Serondela area of the National Park. This is the heart of elephant country, and you may spend many hours watching the huge herds in and around the waters of the Chobe River on game drives or a private boat cruise. Northern Chobe is renowned for its large variety of bird and animal life, beautiful scenery and magnificent sunsets.

DAY 9: Victoria Falls

It is a short drive from Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe where you will welcome the chance to wash off Botswana’s dust, relax over a cold beer, and enjoy the varied entertainment and facilities at Matetsi Water Lodge after a tour of the Falls (entrance fee to the Falls is included in the safari fare). Overnight accommodation is at Matetsi Water Lodge in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis, refreshments on game drives, scheduled activities and laundry is included.

DAY 10: Safari Terminates

After breakfast at the lodge, the safari terminates.