Epic Safari Adventure

Day 1-2
OKAVANGO DELTA
On arrival at Maun International Airport, guests will be warmly welcomed and assisted onto a scheduled transfer by light aircraft to Camp Okavango.

Situated in the north-western corner of Botswana, the Okavango Delta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest inland delta in the world. Commonly spotted animals include lions, rhinos, leopards, giraffes, hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and countless bird species. The delta experiences seasonal flooding, with floodwaters from Angola reaching the Delta between March and June, peaking in July. This peak coincides with Botswana’s dry season, resulting in great migrations of plains game from the dry hinterland.

Guests can enjoy a variety of activities such as game viewing, fishing, bird watching, or taking an authentic guided mokoro excursion through this wetland paradise in a traditional dugout canoe.

Camp Okavango, a unique and exclusive African safari camp, is situated on the remote Nxaragha Island. The main area comprises a network of interconnected walkways linking 2 lounge areas, a dining room, library, self-service bar, and curio shop. This hidden treasure in the heart of the Okavango Delta assures an unparalleled year-round water wilderness experience.

Overnight at Camp Okavango – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 3-4
MOREMI GAME RESERVE
After breakfast, guests will be transferred to the airstrip in time for the scheduled transfer by light aircraft to the Moremi Game Reserve and the next camp, Camp Moremi.

The Moremi Game Reserve is renowned as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa, covering more than 4 871km² of pristine wilderness. Moremi is home to diverse wildlife, including predators, birdlife, and beautiful antelopes. It is home to the most endangered species of large mammals: the cheetah, white rhinoceros, black rhinoceros, African wild dog, and lion. Over 500 bird species, from water birds to forest dwellers, and over 1 000 plant species are also recognised in this region.

Within the larger UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta Game Reserve, Moremi covers about 40% of the Okavango. The Moremi and the Okavango Delta is one of the few interior delta systems that do not directly flow into the ocean or sea. The annual flood creates a spectacular interaction between water and wildlife, as animals synchronize their cycles with this seasonal flood.

Guests will enjoy game drives in open 4WD vehicles in the mornings and afternoons, as well as explore the Xakanaxa Lagoon and surrounding Okavango channels by boating safari. Peering out beneath giant ebony trees, Camp Moremi brings true meaning to the word safari in the Xakanaxa region.
Guests can enjoy the secluded swimming pool, the lagoon-side viewing deck with views of the Xakanaxa Lagoon.

Overnight at Camp Moremi – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 5-6
CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
Guests will enjoy breakfast at the camp before departing for the scheduled transfer by light aircraft to the Savute region of Chobe National Park.

This dynamic wilderness is a sweeping expanse of savannah brooded over by several rocky outcrops that 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 and crocodiles swam only 20 years ago.

The parched grasslands of the Savute bloom into life with the onset of summer rains from November to March, and thousands of zebra and many elephants migrate south from the Linyanti to take advantage of the abundant grazing. The pans fill with water and several remain wet long into the dry season, enabling animals to remain in the area.

Most water pans dry up from May to October, although some keep water well into the dry season. There are also three artificial waterholes to sustain the animals. Elephants take pride of place at these waterholes, and other animals just have to wait their turn while keeping a watchful eye out for the many predators.

Game viewing is very rewarding, and guests don’t have to venture far from a waterhole. Savute has several strikingly different terrains, none more surprising than the Gubatsa Hills that rise high out of an otherwise flat landscape.

These extraordinary dolomite peaks reach an astonishing 90m in height and were formed about 980 million years ago during volcanic activity. In contrast is the Mababe Depression, which was once a super-lake that covered much of Botswana. Smooth pebbles can still be found on what was the ancient shoreline.

Overnight at Chobe Game Lodge – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 7
DEPARTURE
After a final morning activity, guests depart the camp for Kasane Airport. Here they will board a light aircraft for a scheduled transfer to Maun International Airport, where they will continue with onward travel arrangements.

– Breakfast.

Inclusions

Accommodation: As per itinerary
Meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
Meet and greet: Maun International Airport
Drinks: Selected local brand drinks
Transfers: Scheduled air and road transfers
Entrance fees: National Park fees; Community levies
Guide: Registered guide per game lodge, other language guides are subject to availability.
SOA Green Seat Levy

Activities:

• Day and night game drives
• Walking safaris
• Boating
• Mokoro activities
• Bird watching

Exclusions

• International and regional scheduled flights and visas
• Travel, medical and personal accident insurance
• Gratuities and items of personal nature
• Excursions not detailed in the itinerary
• Private charters/transfers or specialised guides
• Premium brand drinks
• Porterage