Enjoy a classic and unforgettable safari
to Nxai pan, Makgadikgadi,the Okavango Delta, Savuti, Chobe
and
Victoria Falls.
This safari
starts in Maun and ends in Victoria falls or Livingstone
Your Itinerary
Day 1 We depart Maun early towards Gweta. Lunch
en route. Close to Phuduhudu we turn north and enter
Nxai Pan National Park. Late afternoon we arrive
at our camp, where you have time to relax and have
a shower before enjoying sundowners around the campfire.
Overnight Nxai Pan.
Day
2
Early morning game drive before returning to camp
at about 11h00 for a delicious brunch. This reserve
is home to springbok, gemsbok, zebra and all the
predators including brown hyena. This is the only
place in Botswana where impala and springbok can
be spotted together. Leisure time during the day.
Overnight Nxai Pan.
Day
3
After a hearty breakfast we leave camp and our route
takes us on an interesting day’s drive. We
stop en route at Kudiakam Pan, famous for its cluster
of ancient Baobabs known as Baines Baobabs. Arrive
late afternoon at our campsite in Makgadigadi Game
Reserve. We game drive along the dry Boteti river
where huge concentrations of zebras can be seen,
and visit a permanent waterhole with hippo and crocodiles.
Campfire dinner. Overnight
Makgadigadi.
Day
4
We spend the morning in search of game and slowly
make our way back to Maun in time for lunch. We
spend the night at Maun Lodge, a popular hotel on
the Thamalakane river. Afternoon at leisure to relax
around the swimming pool or take an optional game
flight over the delta.
Overnight Maun Lodge BB only.
Day
5
We make an early start and drive through traditional
villages before entering South Gate into Moremi
Wildlife Reserve. Our drive takes us on a scenic
route through Moremi to Xakanaxa Lagoons. Arrive
at camp in time to shower before dinner is served
in the dining tent. Overnight
Xakanaxa.
Day
6
Early morning game drive through Moremi with its
magnificent scenery in search of the abundant and
varied wildlife resident in this area. Return to
camp at about 11h00 for a delicious brunch. Time
to relax in camp. After tea, we take a game drive
and enjoy sundowners before returning to camp.
Overnight Xakanaxa.
Day
7
Having had breakfast we take a morning motor boat
cruise on the Okavango Delta after which we leave
Xakanaxa and continue on an interesting riverine
route through Moremi to arrive and set up camp within
sight of Khwai River at Moremi’s North Gate.
Overnight Khwai River.
Day
8
Early morning and afternoon game drives exploring
the Khwai River area should reveal a variety of
game. Leisure time to relax at camp during the day.
Overnight Khwai River.
Day
9
We leave Moremi and our route takes us on an interesting
day’s drive northwards to Savuti. We stop
en route for lunch. A game drive past the grassy
plains of the Mababe Depression takes us to our
campsite. Overnight
Savuti.
Day
10
Savuti is well known for its bull elephants. The
Savuti waterholes offer an ever-changing spectacle
of birds and wildlife. Morning and afternoon game
drives to the Savuti marsh in search of predators.
Return to camp for brunch and time to relax during
the heat of the day. Our afternoon game drive will
take us to the Bushman paintings hill.
Overnight Savuti.
Day
11 & 12
After breakfast we leave for the Chobe River and
we should see breeding herds of elephant and large
herds of buffalo, for which this park is famous.
In the afternoon on the second day, a boating excursion
on the Chobe River offers a new dimension to game
viewing. Overnight
Chobe floodplains.
Day
13
After a leisurely breakfast, we pack up and slowly
make our way out of Chobe National Park towards
the town of Kasane, from here it is time to bid
farewell and be transferred to Livingstone or Victoria
Falls. Your transfer company will drop you off at
your hotel or at the Airport in time for your international
flight.
