Best of Botswana

Blessed with some of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, Botswana is one of the great safari destinations in Africa.

Nature's Abundance

The Okavango Delta – there's nowhere quite like it on earth. This is a place where wild creatures roam and rule, where big cats and much bigger elephants walk free in one of the world's last great wildernesses. The delta is a byword for abundance – for animal numbers, for the variety of species, for the birdlife, for floods of Biblical proportions. And it is also a place of singular and unparalleled beauty where safari possibilities can seem as endless as the waters themselves.

Stark Desert Beauty

The Kalahari Desert, the largest unbroken stretch of sand on the planet, is not your ordinary desert. From the salt pans of Makgadikgadi, the baobabs of Nxai Pans, and the spare magnificence of Kubu Island in the north, to the wonderful wildlife of Kgalagadi in the south, this is a desert of exceptional variety. Throw in the fossil river valleys, swaying golden grasses, black-maned lions and the echoes of the indigenous San people in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and there are few more beautiful deserts on Earth.

Exclusive Travel's Spiritual Home

Botswana didn't just turn its back on mass tourism and all the potential pitfalls it can bring. It ushered in an era of utterly exclusive safari experiences, the likes of which no other country on mainland Africa can match. These are sumptuous lodges and remote tented camps, especially in the Okavango Delta and surrounds, that are sometimes contemporary in style, and at other times awash in safari nostalgia. Best of all, they provide a front-row seat for fabulous wildlife spectacles that you may just have all to yourself.

Africa's Best Camping

You can experience Botswana by renting your very own 4WD vehicle that doubles as an ingenious camping home away from home. This is about experiencing wild Africa at your own pace, travelling from one campsite to the next, where you may lie awake at night listening to lions roar their bone-trembling roar, or hippos, elephants, or the chilling saw-like grunt of a leopard. Build a campfire, gaze at the stars and feel at one with this gloriously beautiful country.

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Itinerary

• Day 1

  Arrival Maun / Transfer to Khwai Concession

  On arrival in Maun airport you will be met by our guide who will drive you in a 4x4 vehicle out of Maun and through the Moremi Game Reserve to the private Khwai Concession
  
  This game drive transfer should take between four and five hours
  
  Upon arrival check in at the Lodge
  
  Rest of the day at leisure
  
  Overnight at Khwai Concession

• Day 2

  Khwai Concession

  Morning and afternoon activities at Sango Camp
  
  You will be able to participate in game drives in both the private Khwai concession as well as the Moremi Game Reserve
  
  Khwai concession
  
  The Khwai Concession is a large area dominated by Mopane forests on the north eastern edge of the Okavango Delta.
  
  This vast area belongs to the local community and they now offer wonderful Botswana safaris in the region. Migrating herds of Elephant favor the Mopane forests in this area and there are usually good wildlife sightings.
  
  The Khwai Concession is an 1800km (180 000 hectare) area which is situated in the north eastern Okavango next to the Moremi Game Reserve. It was formed by the local Khwai villagers and is managed by the Khwai Development Trust. The area used to be a hunting concession, but is now actively managed as a conservation area.
  
  The villagers took over the area when they moved out of the Moremi region when the Moremi Game Reserve was formed. The local community now runs eco tourism initiatives, actively conserve the environment and manage the wildlife in the concession.
  
  The Khwai River flows through the concession - it is the first major water source that animals migrating down from the Linyanti concession encounter and there is always a high concentration of game along the river.
  
  Moremi Game Reserve
  
  Welcome to the oldest protected section of the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
  
  A 100 years after explorer David Livingstone called this land ‘country full of rivers’, the environment and wildlife in the Moremi area were under threat. It is because of the bold, local Batawana people that this area was proclaimed Moremi Game Reserve in 1963, making Moremi the oldest and first protected reserve of the Okavango Delta.
  
  As a sign of gratitude, the reserve is named after Batawana tribe members, Chief Moremi III and his wife. Now, the Moremi Game Reserve is one of the most diverse reserves with surprises everywhere, even for the most seasoned Africa-travelers.
  
  Overnight at Khwai Concession

• Day 3

  Khwai Concession to Maun / Flight to Kasane / Transfer to Chobe National Park

  This morning, you will head back to Maun Airport by road.
  
  You will check in for your flights to Kasane in Northern Botswana which will take approximately 30 minutes.
  
  On arrival you will be met by a driver and transferred by road to Chobe Elephant Camp where you'll see the fantastic views over the Chobe National Park.
  
  You will spend the afternoon on activity.
  
  Overnight at Chobe Elephant Camp

• Day 4

  Chobe National Park

  Morning and afternoon activities from Chobe Elephant Camp
  
  Chobe National Park is a true wildlife paradise and one of the best national parks in Southern Africa. Just one peek at the variety of wildlife and lush vegetation and you will be mesmerized forever!
  
  Chobe National Park is extremely lush because of the many waterways. The Chobe River flows through the park and draws many animals and birds during the dry season.
  
  Boat cruises and game drives along the river are very popular. The natural environment of the park allows for excellent photographic experiences.
  
  You will be able to enjoy morning game drives and evening river cruise
  
  Overnight at Chobe Elephant Camp

• Day 5

  Chobe National Park - Kasane - Victoria Falls

  This morning, you will be able to enjoy a game drive if you wish to before you are taken back to Kasane Airport by road.
  
  From there, you will you be picked up by a driver and transferred over the border into Zimbabwe. This will take approximately one hour
  
  On arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
  
  Zambezi Explorer Sunset Cruise
  
  Overnight at Victoria Falls

• Day 6

  Victoria Falls

  Today enjoy a guided trip to the magnificent Victoria Falls
  
  We recommend you to visit earlier in the day to avoid the busier afternoon crowds
  
  You will also be able to indulge in some outdoor activities as well … rafting, helicopter rides, bungy jumping, river cruises, etc.
  Lunch at the Lookout Cafe
  Boma Dinner
  Overnight at Victoria Falls

• Day 7

  Departure from Victoria Falls

  This morning you will be driven to Victoria Falls Airport for onward flight

Notes

Round the Year Destination ... Entention to Namibia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania

Hotels

Bona Moremi Safari Lodge Khwai

Khwai

Mogotlho Safari Lodge Khwai

Khwai

River View Lodge Kazungula

Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls Hotel

Victoria Falls

Mbano Manor Hotel Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls

Chobe Elephant Camp - Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park

Sango Safari Camp Khwai Concession

Khwai Concession

Victoria Falls Safari Club

Victoria Falls

The Kingdom Hotel Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls

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