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Botswana Explorer

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This inspiring journey takes a privileged look at the prolific wildlife as well as the diverse and dramatic landscapes of Botswana, including the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

Africa, Botswana
11 days from AU$10,925pp (low season)
Private

This inspiring journey takes a privileged look at the prolific wildlife as well as the diverse and dramatic landscapes of Botswana. Explore the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park, renowned for its vast herds of elephant and an array of other wildlife, as well as the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, a complete contrast to the verdant landscapes of the Okavango. Game viewing is offered by 4WD vehicle, boat and sometimes on foot. The companionship of outstanding safari guides combined with the sublime comforts of our hand-picked camps and lodge delivers an unforgettable safari experience.

Journey Highlights

View Botswana’s unmatched wildlife in three ways: on game drives, guided bush walks and a scenic river safari on the Chobe River
Discover the diverse wildlife of Botswana alongside handpicked safari guides whose in-depth tracking skills lead to exceptional wildlife encounters
Glide through the Okavango Delta on a traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe), observing aquatic life (water levels permitting)
Search for rare nocturnal wildlife on a night safari
Explore the Makgadikgadi, a relic of one of the world's largest super-lakes
Stay in exclusive and intimate camps in idyllic locations

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Itinerary

Day 1: Johannesburg

Arrive in Johannesburg, where you are met and transferred to your hotel, a short walk from the terminal building.

City Lodge O.R. Tambo International Airport

Day 2: Johannesburg – Chobe National Park

This morning make your own way back to the terminal and check-in for your flight to Kasane, Botswana. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your safari lodge, the only one located inside Botswana’s world-renowned Chobe National Park, famous for its massive herds of elephant and buffalo. Settle into your spacious, river-facing accommodations. This afternoon, set out on a Chobe River safari, watching as elephants line the water’s edge, hippos congregate in lagoons and predators come down to quench their thirst. Return to the lodge for dinner.

Chobe Game Lodge | Meals: BLD

Day 3: Chobe National Park

Today, embark on morning and afternoon game drives, starting with an early morning safari, arriving ahead of most visitors, thanks to your lodge’s ideal location, to see predators at their most active. Explore along the Chobe River as your experienced guide interprets the bush signs and tracks in search of the resident wildlife. Watch for elephants, huge herds of buffalo and plenty of predators such as lions, wild dogs and even leopards.

This afternoon head out on another boat cruise or visit the park again on an afternoon drive.

Chobe Game Lodge | Meals: BLD

Day 4: Chobe National Park – Okavango Delta

Following a morning game viewing activity (time permitting), transfer to Kasane Airport for your onward flight into the heart of the Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in the world. Settle in before your afternoon safari adventure. Observe how this region, known as one of the best game viewing areas in Botswana due to its varied ecosystems, draws remarkable birds and wildlife, including the Africa’s iconic species such as elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo.

Camp Moremi | Meals: BLD

Day 5: Okavango Delta

Spend two full days exploring the Okavango Delta. Each morning and afternoon, set out on game drives in open 4x4 vehicles and explore forests, wetlands, and savannahs in search of elephant, leopard, lion, and cheetah as well as wild dog and antelope. You may also have the opportunity to cruise on the Xaxanaka Lagoon and surrounding Okavango channels by motorboat looking for pods of hippos and some of the prolific bird and aquatic life.

Camp Moremi | Meals: BLD

Day 6: Okavango Delta

Following a morning game viewing activity (time permitting), you will be transferred to the airstrip for your onward flight to the enchanting Camp Okavango located on remote Nxaragha Island, offering a year-round water wilderness experience.

Camp Okavango | Meals: BLD

Day 7: Okavango Delta

Enjoy a full day at Camp Okavango with morning and afternoon game viewing activities. Roam the vast expanses of water from the comfort of a modern motorboat or explore the intricacies of the Delta the old fashioned way, in the traditional contours of the Mokoro. For those looking to get a little closer to nature, guided bush walks are conducted on a number of the nearby islands, offering an opportunity to track some of the larger land-based species that inhabit this water wilderness.

Camp Okavango | Meals: BLD

Day 8: Okavango Delta – Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Following a morning game viewing activity (time permitting), you will be met by your representative and transferred to the airstrip for your onward flight to the remote Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, one of the largest areas of saltpans in the world. Your accommodation, Leroo La Tau is situated high on the western bank of the Boteti River offering exceptional views and the opportunity to witness large concentrations of wildlife from the lodge.

After settling in enjoy a late afternoon enjoy a game viewing activity around the lodge.

Leroo La Tau | Meals: BLD

Days 9-10: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

The Makgadikgadi is a relic of one of the world's largest super-lakes, which dried up thousands of years ago as a result of the continued shifting of the earth's crust. Navigating the vast plains by day, you may encounter an array of plains game and predators, including herds of springbok, gemsbok, leopard and red hartebeest, while night drives brush by packs of the edgy brown hyena, bat eared foxes and the elusive black-maned Kalahari lion. You may also be lucky to sight the three white rhinos that frequent the area.

Spend two days exploring this remarkable national park, enjoying morning and afternoon game viewing activities including game drives, night drives, unique nature walks with a local Zu/'hoasi Bushman and the possibility of an excursion to the local village, Khumaga. Depending on water levels, boat activities may also be possible.

Leroo La Tau | Meals: BLD

Day 11: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park – Depart Johannesburg

Following a morning game viewing activity, transfer to the airstrip for your onward flight to Maun, and then onto Johannesburg where your journey ends.

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Chobe Game Lodge

Situated in a remote and unspoiled region of Botswana’s Chobe National Park, Chobe Game Lodge enjoys a fantastic location overlooking the... Read more

Camp Moremi

Camp Moremi is situated on the Xakanaxa Lagoon in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Shaded by giant ebony trees, the lodge is housed in an... Read more

Camp Okavango

Camp Okavango offers a unique African safari experience. Surrounded by water, the traditional 4x4 safari vehicle is replaced with motor b... Read more

Leroo La Tau

Leroo La Tau is a stunning safari camp set on natural cliffs beside the mighty Boteti River. Time spent relaxing in the comfortable outdo... Read more

From $10,925 per person twin share (low season) and from $16,915 per person twin share (high season). Solo travellers on request.

As this Tailor Made Journey can be personalised to your specific requirements, it is not available for online booking. Depending on your preferred dates and arrangements, final pricing will vary.

Please call A&K on 1300 851 800, send us a booking enquiry to book this journey or contact your travel advisor.

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Botswana Explorer

This inspiring journey takes a privileged look at the prolific wildlife as well as the diverse and dramatic landscapes of Botswana, including the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

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Journey Itinerary

Day 1: Johannesburg

Day 2: Johannesburg – Chobe National Park

Day 3: Chobe National Park

Day 4: Chobe National Park – Okavango Delta

Day 5: Okavango Delta

Day 6: Okavango Delta

Day 7: Okavango Delta

Day 8: Okavango Delta – Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Days 9-10: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Day 11: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park – Depart Johannesburg

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