8 Day ULTIMATE Botswana Camping Adventure

An incredible camping adventure through Botswana’s most famous National Parks. This safari meanders through the Okavango Delta with a traditional Mokoro expedition, then up into the Moremi and onto the Savuti plains before reaching Chobe National park and finally ending in Livingstone Zambia. A bush camping experience with the Big 5!

Day 1 & 2 ~ Maun Botswana

Morning flight from Johannesburg to Maun included.

Arrive at Maun international airport where you will be met by your tour guide. Maun is the gateway to one of the best wildlife experiences you will ever have – a safari in the unforgettable Okavango delta.

Maun has grown rapidly from its early days as a small, rural frontier good shopping center town and has now spread along the wide, Thamalakane River. It now boasts, hotels and lodges as well as car and 4-wheel drive vehicle hire. However, it retains a rural atmosphere and, as befitting its role as the hub of the Delta’s safari industry travelers pass through here on their way to the Okavango Delta.

It is on the southernmost part of the Delta and boasts a river tributary of the Okavango called the Thamalakane River. It is our home and this frontier “village” certainly puts things into perspective before travelling to the wilderness.

We depart to Moremi Game Reserve-Khwai situated in the eastern part of the Okavango Delta. Moremi Game Reserve is a wilderness paradise with great game viewing throughout the year.

We will camp wild for 2 nights at khwai north Moremi Game Reserve, enjoying activities on day to day basis. The magnificent Khwai River is the hub for some of the most outstanding wildlife viewing both on the Moremi and in the Khwai community area

ACCOMMODATION: Bush Camping

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3 ~ Savuti

We depart to Savuti which is part of Chobe national park Savuti region is situated in the southern stretch of Botswana`s Chobe national park.Recognised as a prime game viewing area, the Savuti (also spelt Savute), covers almost 1,930 sq. miles (5,000 square km) in the south west of Chobe National Park.

It is called Savuti because a certain chief named Savute used to live there with his tribe. The famous Savuti channel stretches south from the Chobe River through to the Mababe depression. The Savuti channel is flowing after 30 years

The concentration of wildlife and birdlife not to mention the open plains surrounded by the dry camel thorn trees on the Savuti marsh are a wildlife photographers dream. Savuti is famous for its big game and particularly its predators. Lion and the Spotted Hyena live in constant battle for survival. Other commonly sighted species are zebra, elephant giraffe, kudu and buffalo.

On the way we will see the migration of zebras and wildebeest which will be coming back from the Makgadikgadi salt pans after the rains. Tawny eagles can be seen soaring in the sky as we go. The drive is a bit longer from Chobe to our excusive campsite in Savuti; however the drive is much enjoyable as you will see lots of birds and animals on the way. The scenery is amazing and very African looking, with lots of acacia tortilis (Mosu in Setswana) with giraffe feeding and many more including the most photographed bird, lilac breasted roller a national bird of Botswana. You will not resist from taking a picture of it, it’s the most beautiful bird in Africa. After siesta, we depart for an afternoon game drive, it will take us to the beautiful Savuti marsh to see vast herds of zebras and wildebeest and also have an opportunity to see pairs of kori bastards which are the heaviest flying birds. We get back to camp after sunset for a lovely dinner around the camp fire. We will camp wild for 1 night, enjoying the activities on a day to day basis.

ACCOMMODATION: Savuti Bush Camping

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 ~ Kasane – Botswana

On the border of Chobe National park

This morning you will be dropped off at the lodge in Kasane.

This afternoon there is a fantastic game viewing river cruise included, where you have the opportunity to see vast numbers of elephants, buffalo and much more.

ACCOMMODATION: Thebe River Lodge

MEALS: Breakfast.

There is a restaurant on the premises or options in Kasane

Day 5 ~ Kasane – Botswana

On the border of Chobe National park

You will enjoy an early morning 4 x 4 game drive in Chobe National Park (Chobe is home to lion, elephant and buffalo as well as many, many other animals).

ACCOMMODATION: Thebe River Lodge

MEALS: There is a restaurant on the premises or options in Kasane

Day 6 ~ Livingstone – Zambia

After your activity you will be transferred across the border into Zambia here you will be met by the lodge driver and transferred to the Zambezi Waterfront.

Inn the late afternoon a guided walk of the Falls National Park is included, where you are free to roam around and explore the area.

ACCOMMODATION: Zambezi Waterfront in Adventure tents
Adventure tents are permanent tents, tall enough to stand up in, equipped with twin beds and electricity these units make use of communal ablutions that have lots of hot water.

MEALS: There is a restaurant on the premises or options in Livingstone

Day 7 ~ Livingstone – Zambia

There are many optional activities you can try, including, scenic flights, bungy jumping, elephant rides, white water rafting and much more!

Your guide will book any activities for you. If you would like a price guide for optional activities please ask Kate when booking!

On the second night enjoy a sundowner cruise down the mighty Zambezi river, where you can reflect on the adventures of the last few weeks.

In the late afternoon a guided walk of the Falls National Park is included, where you are free to roam around and explore the area.

ACCOMMODATION: Zambezi Waterfront in Adventure tents

MEALS: There is a restaurant on the premises or options in Livingstone

Day 8 ~ Livingstone – Johannesburg

Free morning for early optional activities followed by 11am transfer to the airport for your return flight to Johannesburg landing around 15:30.

TOUR ENDS

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