EXPLORE BOTSWANA WITH THE FAMILY ON A 7 NIGHT ADVENTURE
From £6,995pp based on two adults and two children, including flights, transfers and a selection of accommodations.
Maun | Moremi Game Reserve | Okavango Delta | Kasane | Savuti – Chobe National Park
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TOUR DETAILS
- 1 night in Maun
- 2 nights in Moremi Game Reserve
- 2 nights in Okavango Delta
- 2 nights in Savuti
INCLUSIONS
- Return flights (economy class)
- All in-destination transfers and internal flights
- Breakfast at all hotels and lodges
- 1 night at Thamalakane River Lodge, Maun
- 2 nights at Camp Moremi
- 2 nights at Camp Okavango
- 2 nights at Savute Safari Lodge
ITINERARY IN BRIEF
- Fly from London to Johannesburg (11 hours) and onto to Maun (2 hours)
- 1 night at Thamalakane River Lodge
- 2 nights at Camp Moremi
- 2 nights in Camp Okavango
- 2 nights at Savute Safari Lodge
- Fly back to London from Maun via Johannesburg
Tour Itinerary
day one
Welcome to Botswana!
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for your first night, the Thamalakane River Lodge.
Set on the banks of the beautiful Thamalakane River in northern Botswana, Maun is the third-largest town in this spectacularly scenic southern African country. Maun is the starting point for most expeditions into the Okavango Delta and as a result, has developed into a bustling metropolis that is considered Botswana’s tourism capital. Area attractions include a renowned riverboat that offers cruises up and down the Thamalakane River; the forest groves of the Maun Game Reserve; and Moremi Game Reserve, home to hippos, lions and rhinos. Maun also serves as the jumping-off point for many safaris and air charters as well as offering private 4×4 rentals. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Nhabe Museum exhibiting the local history, art and culture of the Ngamiland region.
day TWO
Journey to Moremi Game Reserve
Situated in the east of the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve ranks as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa. It covers more than 4871 square kilometres of pristine wilderness, and this varied terrain includes savannah, winding waterways, and dense forest. The diverse ecosystem supports an incredibly wide spectrum of wildlife, ranging from large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra, to the rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope, lion, cheetah and packs of wild dog in the open grasslands. The birdlife is prolific and includes most of the 550 bird species recorded on Botswana’s national bird list. A range of luxury lodges in the reserve offers visitors the perfect base to experience this corner of paradise.
Arrive and check in at Camp Moremi, your home for the next two nights. This accommodation is Fully Inclusive.
Camp Moremi motorised boating trips:
Explore the Xakanaxa Lagoon and its surrounding channels by boat for a chance to enjoy the picturesque waters of the Okavango Delta, with its kaleidoscope of birdlife.
day three
Explore Moremi Game Reserve
Guest activities include morning and afternoon game drives throughout the many different ecosystems that the Moremi Game Reserve has to offer. The Moremi Game Reserve is renowned for exceptional wildlife sightings including lion, leopard, wild dog, elephant and exceptional general game.
day four
Journey to the Okavango Delta
Situated in the northwestern corner of Botswana, the Okavango Delta is a World Heritage Site as it is the largest inland delta in the world. The magnificent Okavango River sprawls out over the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert forming this flourishing waterlogged oasis featuring countless meandering waterways and crystal clear lagoons studded with water lilies, as well as fertile floodplains and reeded islands inhabited with abundant wildlife. The Okavango Delta stretches over an impressive15000 square kilometres. Visitors can enjoy a number of wonderful activities such as game viewing, fishing, bird watching or taking an authentic guided Mokoro excursion through this wetland paradise in a traditional dugout canoe. Commonly spotted animals include: lion, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippos, elephants, crocodiles and countless species of bird.
Arrive and check into Camp Okavango for the next two nights.
Guided Mokoro Safaris: Explore the intricacies of the Okavango Delta the quiet, old-fashioned way, in the traditional mokoro (dugout canoe).
day five
Motorboat Safaris in the Okavango Delta
Water-based activities are conducted by experienced professional guides who will expertly navigate guests through the many meandering, reed-lined waterways. Roam the vast expanses of water from the comfort of a modern motorboat.
day SIX
Journey to Savuti – Chobe National Park
Savuti, also known as Savute lies in the heart of Botswana’s beautiful Chobe National Park. This dynamic wilderness is a sweeping expanse of savannah brooded over by several rocky outcrops which guard a relic marsh and the dry channel that was once its lifeline. The Savute goes through wet and dry cycles, where wild dogs hunt in the dry river channel where crocodiles swam only twenty years ago. Visitors to this spectacular area can spot abundant wildlife including: a variety of birds, elephants, antelope, lion prides, black-backed jackal, bat-eared foxes, tsessebe, kudu, hyena, cheetah Cape buffalo herds, and thousands of migrating zebra and wildebeest.
Arrive and check into Savute Safari Lodge (Fully Inclusive) for the next two nights.
Activities are centered around game drives throughout the Savute area in open 4×4 safari vehicles
Many trips will incorporate a visit to the famous Savute Marsh for your chance to see the historic presence of the Savute Channel at the marsh against a teeming backdrop of wildlife.
Guests will also enjoy a visit to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills, a small hilly outcrop which forms a remarkable landmark in the otherwise flat landscape.
Savute lays claim to a spectacularly large summer zebra migration, which is determined by the rains but usually occurs between November and December and again between February and April when the zebras move from the rivers in the north in search of the lush grasslands and full waterholes in the southeast of the park. They are always accompanied by a myriad of predators.
day seven
Another day of exploring
Activities are centered around game drives throughout the Savute area in open 4×4 safari vehicles
Many trips will incorporate a visit to the famous Savute Marsh for your chance to see the historic presence of the Savute Channel at the marsh against a teeming backdrop of wildlife.
Guests will also enjoy a visit to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills, a small hilly outcrop which forms a remarkable landmark in the otherwise flat landscape.
Savute lays claim to a spectacularly large summer zebra migration, which is determined by the rains but usually occurs between November and December and again between February and April when the zebras move from the rivers in the north in search of the lush grasslands and full waterholes in the southeast of the park. They are always accompanied by a myriad of predators.
The Camp Restaurant, Cocktail Bar and Fire pit
day eight
Journey home
Sadly your family safari has come to an end. Check out of your lodge and meet your transfer between Thamalakane River Lodge and Maun International Airport [MUB] for your connecting flight back to London.