18 Day Best of Botswana Wildlife Safari

(Tour Code BWCS) – Private

Itinerary Overview – camping – 3 nights – Mobile tented camp

Day 1 Transfer to Kasane – Camping (B.L.*)
Day 2 Chobe National Park – Camping (B.L.D)
Day 3,4 Savuti - Camping (B.L.D)
Day 5,6, Moremi – Camping (B.L.D)
Day 7 Maun – Accommodation ( B.L*)
Day 8,9,10 – Central Kalahari (B.L.D) – Camping
Day 11 Okavango Delta Pan Handle – Camping (B.L.D)
Day 12,13,14 Caprivi / Okavango – camping(B.L.D)
Day 15 Kwando – Camping (B.L.D)
Day 16,17 Victoria Falls – Lodge (B) * own lunch & dinner tour ends on arrival.
Day 18 Depart via J/Burg

B- Breakfast; L – lunch; D- dinner * – own meals

What is included?

All camping fees & meals stated above
All game drives, park fees, park entrance and camping fees & accommodation fees
Guided safari vehicle & camping equipment, tents, mattresses, sleeping bags & lodge accommodation
Flight to Central Kalahari
Drinks with meals & mineral water supplied

What is not included?

own visas & transfers to and from Kasane

Tour Description

Day 1 Kasane (L.D) Camping

An early morning transfer to Botswana / Kasane will await you; our wildlife safari will start the afternoon of your arrival in Kasane with a boat trip on the Chobe River. This is a great introduction to the wildlife of Botswana.

Day 3.Chobe National Park (B.L.D) Camping

Our day is spent along the banks of the chobe river on a game drive in search of the extraordinary wildlife and birdlife of the chobe national park. Our camp is in the heart of the chobe national park tonight. We will be the whole day on safari and will have a picnic style Lunch in the park.

Day 4: Chobe National park – Savuti 100 Km (B.L.D) Camping

There are few experiences that match a sunrise and a coffee over the Chobe Flood plains. Our safari guides us deeper in Chobe towards the Savuti region. We will be passing some local villages before continuing our pursuit of the wildlife of the Chobe national Park. The Savuti was home to the San Bushman dating back 1000’s of years and we can view their rock art paintings as a sign of their existence.

Day 5, 6: Moremi Game Reserve (B.L.D) Camping

The Moremi game reserve lies in the heart of the Okavango delta and is surrounded by waterways, marshland, and swampland and woodland forests. This is one of the best game viewing areas in Botswana and we will set up camp for the next 2 days to explore the Moremi game reserve.

Day 7: Maun (B.L.*) Camping

We seize the day with an early start on a game drive heading towards the south gate of Moremi Game Reserve. Our final exit from the Moremi game reserve will allow for some last viewings of wildlife and a sandy road towards Maun. We have an option to experience a scenic flight over the Okavango River and its hidden waterways.

Day 8,9,10 Central Kalahari – Camping (B.L.D)

Your early morning fly in safari to central Kalahari will take you on a scenic flight over the central Kalahari and its many hidden treasures that await your arrival. Home to the Khoi San for many a decade this vast landscapes with endless horizons will offer you a desolation of wildlife.

Day 11 Okavango Delta Pan Handle (B.L.D) Camping

Our early departure will lead us to the Okavango River and its meandering lifeline to the Kalahari basin. We will make our base at the Okavango River and from here explore the history of the San people that will guide us to the sacred and holy mountains of the gods at Tsodilio hills. The afternoon will be spent exploring the world heritage site of the bushman and its beliefs. The sign of time is evident in the large variety of paintings that can be found within these granite mountain tops.

Day12, 13,14 Okavango, Mahango Game Reserve (B.L.D) Camping

The Sacred place of the San Bushman & hambakushu will be the amazement of many an explorer. This unique highlight is the living reality of how the bushman existed in Botswana. Over 4500 rock paintings allows for excellent hikes and discoveries that takes you back in history with admiration of the San people. Our journey takes follows the banks of the Okavango River where we will be based for the next 2 days. We visit a local hambakushu village and the Mahango game reserve is featured as a highlight of our visit.

Day 15: Kwando (B.L.D) Camping

Our journey takes us through an old German colony in the Caprivi game reserve, where many a battle was fought during the Angolan war. The Kwando and its friendly people will lead the way to Katima Mulilo, the place of fire, with its exciting African markets and traditional vibe. A truly beautiful drive through where we learn about the traditions, history, culture, craftsmanship and wilderness of the African Caprivi.

Day 16, 17: Victoria Falls Kasane (B.L.*) own dinner – Camping

Our Safari will come to a grand finale in Kasane. The tour ends on arrival in Kasane, you can either overnight one more night in Kasane or arrange for a transfer to Livingstone or Victoria Falls. Those who wish to stay a few days longer and explore the luxuries of Africa are welcome to arrange an upgrade or short stay before saying your final goodbyes to the safari of a lifetime. Victoria Falls and Livingstone is a perfect place to relax after a safari and indulge in the luxuries of the many lodges.