Botswana Wildlife

Experience one of our most popular safaris on this small group journey starting in Victoria Falls and travelling through Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia, visiting the magnificent highlights of these regions – Hwange National Park, Chobe and Khwai Rivers, Moremi National Park, Okavango Delta & Eastern Caprivi.

Experience one of our most popular safaris on this small group journey starting in Victoria Falls and travelling through Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia, visiting the magnificent highlights of these regions – Hwange National Park, Chobe and Khwai Rivers, Moremi National Park, Okavango Delta & Eastern Caprivi.

Day 1: Victoria Falls

On arrival into Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met and transferred to Amadeus Garden Guesthouse. The rest of the afternoon may be spent at leisure enjoying one of the many activities available in Victoria Falls. This evening you will meet your guide and the rest of your group at the Guesthouse at 1900 hours for your pre-departure meeting.

Days 2 & 3: Victoria Falls - Hwange National Park

Early this morning we depart Victoria Falls and make our way to Hwange National Park. This afternoon you can partake in an optional game drive if time allows (at own expense). The next day we will have plenty of time to explore Hwange’s wilderness on a full day game drive. Hwange National Park is one of Africa's finest havens for wildlife. Additionally, it is home to many predators and endangered species plus very large and varied birdlife. (BLD)

Day 4: Hwange National Park - Nata

We need to get up early, as today is our longest drive of the safari. We leave Hwange National Park and drive through the Matetsi safari area en route to Botswana. The drive is beautifully scenic, with the chance of spotting game along the way. We arrive into Elephant Sands Lodge in the late afternoon just in time to settle down and watch the elephants venturing down to the waterhole to drink. (BLD)

Day 5: Nata - Maun - Khwai River

This morning we head off to the Nata Bird Sanctuary, where we enjoy breakfast and the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view over the Sowa pan, which is part of the Greater Magkadigkadi Pans. We then continue on to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta and onto a private concession in the Khwai area. Khwai is renowned for its large concentrations of mammals and it is not unusual to see many different types of wildlife during just one game drive. (BLD)

Day 6: Khwai River

Today we spend game driving in the Khwai area. In our open 4x4 vehicle we will explore the Khwai River region on a morning and afternoon game drive hopefully spotting a variety of game that frequent this region. After dinner your guide will take you on a night drive, and you will hopefully be able to spot some rare nocturnal animals. (BLD)

Day 7: Khwai River - Moremi Game Reserve

After having explored the Khwai area we now head into the famous Moremi Game Reserve known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve. (BLD)

Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve - Maun

After our game experiences we head back to Maun. Here we have the option of a scenic flight over the Delta or we can spend the afternoon relaxing next to the pool at the lodge. (BL)

Days 9 & 10: Maun - Okavango Delta

Early in the morning we leave Maun and drive to the Western Delta. From here we head into the largest inland delta in the world, another highlight of Botswana, the Okavango Delta. We will spend the next two nights listening to the sounds of the wilderness. We will float in mokoros through the thick vegetation of the Delta discovering a variety of birds and wildlife. (BLD)

Day 11: Okavango Delta - Tsodilo Hills – Mahangu National Park

Today we leave the lush verdant wetlands of the Delta and enter Namibia. En route we visit the Tsodilo Hills and take a short walk to view the rock paintings. We then make our way to Rainbow River Lodge. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Greater Bwabwata National Park, which extends from the Kavango River in the west to the Kwando River in the east and incorporates the Mahangu Game Reserve. Elephant and buffalo are amongst the animals likely to be seen as well as prolific birdlife. (BLD)

Days 12 & 13: Mahangu National Park - Chobe National Park

After a night spent at Rainbow River Lodge we continue our journey through the Caprivi Strip, crossing the border to Botswana until we reach our destination, Chobe Safari Lodge. Start your morning with a game drive in Chobe National Park. You will return to the lodge for lunch, where you can relax until our boat cruise on the Chobe River. Here we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds and more without having to reach for our binoculars. (BD)

Day 14: Victoria Falls

Today we leave Botswana behind us and come to the place where we started this trip full of real African experiences - Victoria Falls. We visit the Victoria Falls on a guided tour and then have the rest of the day at leisure or to partake in one of the many optional activities (at own expense). (BL)

Day 15: Victoria Falls

Our safari ends after breakfast. You will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport in time for your departure flight. (B)

Inclusions:

• Fourteen nights accommodated in chalets and/or permanent tented camps
• All transport in fully kitted 4x4 safari vehicles
• Use of full camping equipment
• Most meals (prepared by the guide)
• Local kitty and on road expenses
• Park entrance fees
• Activities as specified
• Experienced local guides

Group size: 4-12 participants.