Journey Through Botswana

(11 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Okavango Delta, Kalahari Desert, Linyanti Reserve or Selinda Game Reserve, Chief’s Island (Moremi Game Reserve)

This ultimate private safari tour of Botswana includes exciting game viewing in the best safari destinations in the country: the Okavango Delta (including Chief’s Island and Moremi Game Reserve), the Kalahari Desert, and Linyanti Wildlife Reserve or Selinda Game Reserve.

Begin at a luxury safari camp in the Okavango Delta, a vast wetlands system that supports a wide range of animals, including the Big Five (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and Cape buffaloes). Embark on exciting game drives in an open vehicle or motorboat at dawn and dusk, the prime feeding times for many animals. Look for charismatic animals and birds, such as elephants, crocodiles, hippos, warthogs, bee-eaters and rollers. Enjoy unique sundowner drinks in the middle of the bush, as well as seasonal journeys along the waterways bymokoro, the traditional flat-bottom boat of the region. When not enjoying a game drive or walking safari, relax on your private veranda with unforgettable views of the winding waterways and grasslands of the region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Next, fly to the Makgadikgadi Pans, a dramatic landscape of white salt pans and arid plains in the Kalahari Desert, for a stay at Jack’s Camp, a 1940s-style luxury desert camp. During game drives, look for the unusual desert animals that live in the region, such as oryx, Kalahari lions, brown hyenas and bat-eared foxes. Also enjoy activities such as visiting a habituated family of meerkats, taking a walking safari with local Zu/’hoasi trackers, exploring remote archaeological sites, riding quad bikes across the pans, taking in the incredible silence while star-gazing and watching the migration of zebras and wildebeests (seasonal).

Next, fly to the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve or Selinda Game Reserve for a stay at a luxury camp near the Selinda Spillway, a watercourse connecting the Okavango Delta to the Linyanti River. During lodge-based game viewing experiences, opt for walking safaris, boat safaris (seasonal) and/or game drives in four-wheel drive safari vehicles. The region is especially known for packs of wild dogs and herds of buffalo, antelopes and elephants.

Conclude with a luxurious stay at Mombo Camp, a legendary land camp on exclusive Chief’s Island in the Okavango Delta’s Moremi Game Reserve. An area of pristine wilderness and one of the world’s top safari destinations, Chief’s Island has a high concentration of plains animals, attracting a large number of predators—especially wild dogs and big cats like lions, leopards and cheetahs—that feed on them. Experience the thrilling interplay between predators and prey during daily game drives. Between safari excursions, book treatments in the spa or relax on the terrace of your luxury safari camp.

Return to Maun, where you will be assisted to your onward flight.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1 Arrive Maun, Botswana – Okavango Delta Connection assistance to scheduled light-aircraft flight to local airstrip. Arrival transfer to luxury safari lodge or camp for 3 nights. Afternoon game-viewing activity Day 2 Okavango Delta Morning and afternoon land- and water-based safaris Day 3 Okavango Delta Morning and afternoon land- and water-based safaris, with option for walking safari, mokoro ride or night safari Day 4 Okavango Delta – Kalahari Desert Morning lodge-based activities. Transfer to airstrip for scheduled-light aircraft flight to Kalahari Desert. Arrival transfer to luxury safari camp for 2 nights. Afternoon game-viewing activity Day 5 Kalahari Desert Morning and afternoon wildlife safaris Day 6 Kalahari Desert – Linyanti Reserve or Selinda Game Reserve Morning lodge-based activities. Transfer to airstrip for scheduled light-aircraft flight to Linyanti or Selinda. Arrival transfer to luxury safari lodge or camp for 2 nights. Afternoon game-viewing activity Day 7 Linyanti Reserve or Selinda Game Reserve Morning and afternoon wildlife safaris Day 8 Linyanti Reserve or Selinda Game Reserve – Chief’s Island (Moremi Game Reserve) Morning lodge-based activities. Transfer to airstrip for scheduled light-aircraft flight to Moremi Game Reserve. Arrival transfer to luxury safari camp for 3 nights. Afternoon game-viewing activity Day 9 Chief’s Island Morning and afternoon wildlife safaris Day 10 Chief’s Island Morning and afternoon wildlife safaris Day 11 Chief’s Island – Depart Maun Transfer to airstrip for scheduled light aircraft flight to Maun. Connection assistance to onward flight

Accommodation

Okavango Delta: Vumbura Plains North or Duba Plains Kalahari Desert: Jack's Camp Linyanti Reserve or Selinda Game Reserve: DumaTau, King’s Pool Camp or Zarafa Camp (Selinda) Chief’s Island (Moremi Game Reserve): Mombo Camp

Cost

$58,200 Per person (double occupancy)