17 Day Botswana and Zimbabwe Safari (Wild Camping)

Your exciting journey starts in Maun, where your experienced guide will pick you up at your resort at 7:30 in the morning. To reach a private reserve on the Central Kalahari Game Reserve’s northern edge, you must travel 160 kilometers. After you arrive, you will receive a safari briefing to inform you about the logistics of your trip before setting up camp. Experience the outdoor as you get ready to camp.

The following two days will be spent exploring the area, including safari drives and a wildlife walk conducted by a local San tracker. They will impart detailed bush expertise and provide you with information about their distinctive and fascinating culture. Additionally, safari drives will be included in your exploration of the region, which is home to a diverse array of desert-adapted animals, including oryx, springbok, and eland, as well as predators like lion, brown hyena, and cheetah. Enjoy the huge open expanses, the starry night skies, and the unbroken beauty.

You will awaken early in the morning and move toward the untamed nature of Botswana’s biggest wildlife reserve. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve’s northern uninhabited wilderness will be explored over the course of the following three days. Camping takes place in a designated, private area with out-of-door restrooms.

Your final morning in the Kalahari is today. After breaking camp, you’ll have a leisurely drive to the Makgadikgadi region. In Khumaga Village, a camp with a view of the Boteti River is where you will spend the night. It is situated on the edge of the Makgadikgadi National Park. Take a game drive into Makgadikgadi National Park in the afternoon.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast where after you will head to Maun town to buy supplies for the rest of your safari, including drinks. You will encounter your fellow polers from the neighborhood with their mokoro (traditional dugout boats) once you have arrived at the Delta’s edge. During the calm transfer that will take you deeper inside the Delta, you will quietly cruise over reed-lined rivers and floodplains and take in the breathtaking scenery of this special place. On the islands and floodplains of the Okavango, you will spend two days and two nights camping in the wilderness and using the island as a base for guided nature walks and mokoro excursions.

Explore the islands and canals of the Okavango Delta on mokoro expeditions and nature hikes.

On day 3 you have the option to enjoy a 30-minute ride in a helicopter without windows or doors over the Delta which provides breathtaking views. Optional activities must be reserved during the safari and paid for in USD solely in cash, your guide will confirm the rates. You get a bird’s-eye view of the area when flying over the Okavango, and it’s even possible to see big game creatures like elephants, giraffes, and hippos. You will spend the night at a campsite with permanent restrooms just outside of Maun.

Get ready to experience the best of Botswana’s wilderness! After an early breakfast, journey to the Moremi Game Reserve, a stunning area known for its diverse habitats and abundant wildlife. Over the next three days, immerse yourself in the beauty of this region, embarking on morning and afternoon game drives in search of incredible animals and birds. Enjoy two unique campsites within the reserve, both offering private designated camping with bush ablutions.

A journey through Chobe National Park will take you through diverse landscapes. It is worth keeping an eye out for wildlife in the Savute region, especially the impressive bull elephants. A thrilling game drive through waterholes and marshes will enhance your safari experience. Private campsites with bush ablutions will be your home for the night.

You will travel to Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side after a brief morning game drive (a visa is necessary), where you will spend the night at a cozy lodge. There will be time to view the rumbling Victoria Falls and go shopping in the afternoon.

Finally, after a delectable breakfast, your unforgettable safari comes to an end. For further information about activities in Victoria Falls, such as white water rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, canoeing on the upper Zambezi, and helicopter flights over the falls, ask your tour guide.