15 Day Best of Botswana Safari (Camping)

Day 1: Kasane, Botswana

Our tour officially starts in Kasane, Botswana at around 13h00. We can arrange transfers from Victoria Falls or Livingstone. When we reach Kasane, you will be given a full briefing by your guide. The first ‘wow factor’ of this tour will be a beautiful sunset cruise down the incredible Chobe River. We spend the night at a campsite in Kasane.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Thebe River Lodge Campsite or similar
Included Highlights: Chobe River Boat Cruise

Day 2 – 3: Kasane – Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana

We awake early today and travel south to Nxai Pan National Park home to lion, giraffe, springbok, kudu and the rare bat-eared fox. This is undoubtedly an area that provides for fantastic game viewing within the grasslands. The pan itself is a fossil lakebed and is one of the Makgadikgadi salt pans. During the ‘green season’ expect to see raptors and the Northern Black Korhaan which frequent this area. During your time here you will have the opportunity of seeing the Baines’ Baobab trees which are sought out by travellers from all over the world.

We will stop on the way for a picnic lunch and then embark on a game drive through the park in the afternoon before reaching our campsite. The following day will be spent exploring the incredible Nxai Pan and admiring the plains that are frequently peppered with grazing impala and springbok herds. At midday you will pay a visit to the amazing Baines’ Baobabs. These magnificent trees are located on the edge of a vast saltpan. We spend our evening camping.

Meals: Breakfast x2, Lunch x2, Dinner x2
Accommodation: Private designated campsite with bush ablutions
Included Highlights: Nxai Pan National Park Game Drives, Visit to Baines’ Baobabs
Distance: +/- 500 km
Travel Time: +/- 6 hours

Day 4: Nxai Pan National Park – Maun, Botswana

Once we’ve completed our lovely game drive in the morning, we depart from the Nxai Pan and proceed to the gateway to the Okavango Delta, Maun. There is an optional activity of taking a scenic flight over the Delta (min 3 participants at EURO 125 per person). This is the ideal way to view the many waterways and wildlife below you. You will spend your evening at a campsite.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping with ablution facilities
Optional Activities: Scenic Flight over Okavango Delta
Distance: +/- 210 km
Travel Time: +/- 4 hours

Days 5 – 7: Maun – Okavango Delta, Botswana

Our travels carry us north-west from Maun to the western end of the Okavango Delta. When you arrive at the Delta’s edge, you will pack your gear onto mokoros (dug-out canoes) and we will glide along the slim water channels lined with dense vegetation, admiring the incredible birdlife of the area as well as the beautiful surroundings. Two days will be spent admiring the tranquility and natural splendour of this region.

On Day 7 we camp in a concession which is located in the drier regions of the delta.

Meals: Breakfast x3, Lunch x3, Dinner x3
Accommodation: Camping with bush ablutions facilities
Included Highlights: Mokoro Safaris, Nature Walks
Optional Activities: Scenic Helicopter Flight Over the Okavango Delta (Day 7)
Distance: Day 5 – Maun to Okavango Delta 60 km, Day 7 – Okavango Delta to Community campsite near Moremi 50 km
Please Note: On Day 5 you will leave your main luggage in the trailer and pack a smaller bag for 2 days. Your main luggage will be kept safely in locked vehicles which are in secure areas. Transfers from the island will be done on mokoros.

Days 8 – 10: Okavango Delta – Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Day 8 takes us to the Moremi Game Reserve, a stunning wilderness which covers swamp and dry areas. Over the next 3 days you will witness a wide variety of bird and wildlife. There will be plenty of early morning and late afternoon game drives which comes with gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. On early mornings you can enjoy a little siesta to revitalize you for the nighttime activities.

Day 10 takes us to a different campsite to explore a new area.

Meals: Breakfast x3, Lunch x3, Dinner x3
Accommodation: Camping with bush ablution facilities
Included Activities: Morning and Afternoon Game Drives
Distance: +/- 80 km
Travel Time: +/- 4 hours

Elephants everywhere you look when on Safari in Moremi Game Reserve.

Days 11 – 13: Moremi Game Reserve – Savuti / Zwei Zwei – Chobe National Park, Botswana

Our next destination will be Chobe National Park, boasting an incredible variety of stunning landscapes. As you seek out wildlife, you will travel through the more arid area of Savuti where bull elephants are peppered along the plains. You will then make your way north to the sparkling Chobe River, where your game drives will carry you along the river’s edge and you will be able to hear the call of the regal African Fish Eagle.

Meals: Breakfast x3, Lunch x3, Dinner x3
Accommodation: Private designated campsite with bush ablutions facilities
Included Highlights: Morning and Afternoon Game Drives
Distance: Day 11 – Moremi to Savuti 120 km, Day 12 – Savuti to Chobe River 170 km
Travel Time: All Day Including Game Drives

Days 14 – 15: Chobe National Park – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

We rise early for an invigorating morning game drive where we will cross the Zambezi by ferry and then hop on a truck to the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls (visa required). Tonight, you will take comfort in a lodge where you can enjoy an own expense dinner. You can have the opportunity to visit the powerful Victoria Falls or shop for curios. Your tour comes to an end at 10h00 on Day 15.

Please contact us should you require post-tour accommodation or transfers to Victoria Falls airport. There are plenty of fun activities to have a go at such as white water rafting, canoeing on the upper Zambezi or helicopter flights over Victoria Falls.

Meals: Breakfast x2, Lunch x1
Accommodation: Comfortable Lodge
Included Highlights: Morning Game Drive
Distance: +/- 100kms
Travel Time: +/- 3 hours

Onward Travel Plans

Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.