Botswana Safari: 11-day Journey of Discovery

DAY - 02

After breakfast depart for the Xakanaxa area of Moremi Game Reserve, a drive of 140 kilometres, which takes approximately four hours. The Moremi Game Reserve is situated within the Okavango Delta and is a haven to a wide variety of bird life and many water dependent animals. It is a unique African wildlife paradise and one of the finest remaining wilderness areas in the world.
Lunch is followed by an afternoon game drive during which you will explore the pans, flood plains, reed banks and forests of giant acacia trees and mopane woodlands that combine in an unsurpassed natural habitat for the many wildlife species of the Okavango.

Overnight: Camping at a private camp site on a full board basis in spacious 3m x 3m tents with camp beds and shared facilities

Location: Moremi Game Reserve

DAY - 03

A leisurely morning boat cruise through the waterways of the Delta will give you the opportunity to experience first hand the unique flora, fauna of the area. Bird life is prolific with over 440-recorded species.
On your game drive you will get close to Botswana's wide variety of big game, including possible sightings of buffalo and elephant and other animal species that most typify this area.

Overnight: Camping at a private camp site on a full board basis in spacious 3m x 3m tents with camp beds and shared facilities

Location: Moremi Game Reserve

DAY - 04

Starting early, we will continue your safari activities where you left off the day before. Before we depart for the Khwai area of Moremi Game Reserve we will enjoy a rewarding breakfast. The distance to Khwai is approximately 85 kilometres and we will take advantage of some game viewing en route. A packed lunch will break the drive to Khwai.
Take pleasure in an afternoon game drive in the area along the Khwai River and its flood plain where hippo, elephant, antelope and numerous species of bird life abound.

Overnight: Camping at a private camp site on a full board basis in spacious 3m x 3m tents with camp beds and shared facilities

Location: Moremi Game Reserve

DAY - 05

In Khwai we spend time out exploring the area on morning and afternoon game drives. During the afternoon large herds of elephant may be seen coming to the water's edge to drink. Birdwatching is excellent - a paradise for any professional or amateur ornithologist.

Overnight: Camping at a private camp site on a full board basis in spacious 3m x 3m tents with camp beds and shared facilities

Location: Moremi Game Reserve

DAY - 06

After breakfast and an early morning drive, depart for Savute a distance of approximately 109 kilometres through amazing game viewing areas Recognised as a prime game viewing area, the Savute covers almost 5000 square kilometres of the southwestern corner of the Chobe National Park. Savute is dominated by the Savute Marsh, a sweeping expanse of savannah brooded over by seven rocky outcrops that guard the relic marsh and the dry channel that was once its lifeline. The mysterious, Savute Channel abounds with some of Africa's largest and most impressive creatures and is known for its exciting game and excellent bird life. One animal that reigns supreme in the Savute is the elephant in all its full, dusty magnificence. Savute is renowned for its lion population, spectacular summer migrations of plains game and wealth of bird life. We will enjoy our lunch upon arrival in Savute and head of for yet another game drive in the afternoon.

Overnight: Camping at a private campsite on a full board basis in spacious 3m x 3m tents with camp beds and shared ablutions

Location: Savute(Chobe National Park)

DAY - 07

Again we depart early and start to explore some of the numerous waterholes dotted around the Savute marsh. You will soon get to see why this area is famous for its plentiful bull elephants, which monopolize these waterholes. Your guide will also take you around the seven rocky outcrops around the marsh and show you the Bushman paintings, which point to the ancient livelihoods of those who once used to live in the area. Back on the marsh, chances are good to see the Savute lions, supreme predators of the area. Spectacular zebra migrations, which periodically take place on the marsh, are a sigh to behold. After a busy days' game viewing, we return to our tented camp for dinner and to reflect on the awesome splendour that is Savute.

Overnight: Camping at a private campsite on a full board basis in spacious 3m x 3m tents with camp beds and shared ablutions

Location: Savute(Chobe National Park)

DAY - 08

As we continue north we enter a totally different ecosystem as the almost desert like landscape of the Savute gives way to Mopane woodland, floodplain grassland and riverine woodland. The banks of the Chobe River offer great game viewing opportunities - the Chobe is proud of and very famous for its abundance of elephants - the highest concentration to be found anywhere in Africa. Chobe is also famous huge herds of buffalo, for the Chobe bushbuck, its rich bird life and exquisite sunsets
Lunch is followed by an afternoon game drive

Overnight: Camping at a private campsite on the Chobe River front - on a full board basis in spacious 3m x 3m tents with camp beds and shared ablutions.

Location: Chobe Game Reserve

DAY - 09

This morning enjoy great game viewing along the banks of the Chobe River where we continue exploring this area with its enormous variety of bird and animal species. After lunch and a well deserved break we set off on a sundowner cruise where we have the opportunity to experience one of Chobe's famous sunsets as elephant, hippo, buffalo and a profusion of bird life grace the banks of the river as they quench their thirst - a truly memorable experience

After a busy day's game viewing, we return to our camp for dinner and to reflect on the awesome splendour that is Savuti.

Overnight camping at a private campsite on a full board basis.

DAY - 10

We leave the Chobe National Park after a final early morning game drive and make our way to Victoria Falls. It is a 1.5 hour drive and you will be helped through customs and immigration upon entering Zimbabwe. At Victoria Falls we will be taken to our very comfortable Ilala Lodge. After lunch we visit the famous Victoria Falls - one of the natural wonders of the world. A sundowner cruise on the mighty Zambezi River which includes drinks and snacks will conclude our adventure.

Overnight: Ilala Lodge in a twin bedded room with en suite bathroom on a dinner, bed and breakfast.

Location: Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe

DAY - 11

The morning is spent at your leisure. Time to do some last minute curio shopping or simply explore the bustling town of Victoria Falls before we take you to the airport for your return flight home.