9 Days from $15,990 USD / person
Best of Botswana: Okavango Delta and Chobe
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – 2
International Arrival
You will be met close to the aircraft, assisted with immigration and baggage reclaim
You will be transferred from Chobe National Park airport to your hotel
1 Night
Johannesburg
Discover South Africa’s beating heart! Johannesburg, or Jo’burg’ is a dynamic, cosmopolitan city with great places to eat and interesting sites to visit. The city has played a Jekyll and Hyde role in global consciousness, highlighting both ups and downs of 21st century South Africa. A guided tour of Soweto (the Southwest Townships) offers a glimpse of history and daily life, whilst the Apartheid Museum pays tribute to South Africa’s recent poignant past. Powerful monuments, a musical variety from sophisticated jazz to urban kwaito, and a fusion of flavors in the shebeens of Soweto to the upmarket bistros of Rosebank and Sandton all await you.
Hotel options
InterContinental Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport – Opt 1
Room
Classic Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
International
City Lodge OR Tambo International Airport – Opt 2
Room
Standard Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
International
Day 2 – 4
You will be met at the airport, assisted with check in and baggage and accompanied to the gate
Flight to Chobe (2 hrs)
You will be transferred from Chobe National Park airport to your hotel
2 Nights
Chobe National Park
Explore Botswana’s first national park! Once inhabited by the San bushmen, Chobe National Park is unique with its San paintings that were carved into the rocks. Today, Chobe is a haven for many animal species including impala, giraffe and a wide variety of birds, and is most renowned for the multitude of elephants that concentrate on the Chobe River during the dry season. It is estimated 50,000 pachyderms have made Chobe their home! There is also a large concentration of predators such as lions and leopards. Experience the wildlife diversity for yourself with wonderful game drives and boat safaris
Hotel options
Chobe Game Lodge – Opt 1
Room
Standard Room
Meals
Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style
Lodge
Chobe Game Lodge – Opt 2
Room
Standard Room
Meals
Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style
Lodge
Day 4 – 7
You will be transferred from your hotel to Chobe National Park airport
Flight to Savuti/Linyanti (1 hr)
Transfer to your accommodation
3 Nights
Savuti & Linyanti
A remote area consisting of swamp, rich grasslands and vast tracts of sandy plains, Savuti and Linyanti borders Chobe National Park. You can enjoy an abundance of game all year around in Linyanti, but it is usually during the dry winter months when you can witness elephants and other wildlife at the rivers and waterholes, usually in astoundingly large herds. With the predatory lions to contend with, expect jaw-dropping antics. A lesser known but annual migration occurs when the animals head south to Savuti in November to enjoy good grazing opportunities in the fertile Savuti Marsh.
Hotel options
Savute Safari Lodge – Opt 1
Room
Standard Room
Meals
Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style
Lodge
Savute Safari Lodge – Opt 2
Room
Standard Room
Meals
Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style
Lodge
Day 7 – 9
Transfer to airstrip
Flight to Okavango Delta (1 hr)
Transfer to your accommodation
2 Nights
Okavango Delta
Witness a world of glittering water! The Okavango Delta is one of the largest inland deltas on earth. Each summer, floods pour through a vast network of narrow waterways, lagoons until they are soaked up by the sands. Expect diverse wildlife and birdlife – impala, tsessebe, sable and the elegant kudu, or thirsty buffalo, wildebeest and zebra in the dry season. Lions, cheetahs and wild dogs hunt in the open grassland! Experience game drives and safari walks on land, while boat or mokoru (a dugout canoe) rides allow you to silently glide pass crocodiles! {Please note that due to fluctuating weather conditions and decreased rainfall, water levels at the Okavango Delta may be lower than usual at the time of your visit. Our team will be happy to provide further updates closer to your travel dates and plan alternate activities if required}
Hotel options
Camp Moremi – Opt 1
Room
Safari Tent
Meals
Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style
Lodge
Xakanaxa Camp – Opt 2
Room
Classic Safari Tent
Meals
Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style
Camp
Day 9 – 9
Transfer to airstrip
Flight to Maun (1 hr)
Flight to Johannesburg (2 hrs)
You will be met at the airport, assisted with check in and baggage and accompanied to the gate
Johannesburg
Discover South Africa’s beating heart! Johannesburg, or Jo’burg’ is a dynamic, cosmopolitan city with great places to eat and interesting sites to visit. The city has played a Jekyll and Hyde role in global consciousness, highlighting both ups and downs of 21st century South Africa. A guided tour of Soweto (the Southwest Townships) offers a glimpse of history and daily life, whilst the Apartheid Museum pays tribute to South Africa’s recent poignant past. Powerful monuments, a musical variety from sophisticated jazz to urban kwaito, and a fusion of flavors in the shebeens of Soweto to the upmarket bistros of Rosebank and Sandton all await you.
International Departure
Price & Inclusions
Prices are in USD and exclude international flights. This trip price is based on low season rates for accommodation and other applicable services, and may change depending on availability, currency fluctuations and number of people traveling together. For high season prices, please contact us with your exact travel dates and preferences.
Price Includes
- Accommodation and meals, as specified in the itinerary
- Activities and excursions, as specified in the itinerary
- Transportation services, as specified in the itinerary
- Your Trip Coordination Team: Dedicated support throughout your journey, with a primary, personal point of contact. Plus, in case of emergencies while you’re traveling, our trip coordination team are available 24/7 by phone
Not Included
- Entrance fees and meals, unless mentioned in the itinerary description
- Tips and personal expenses
- Visa and tourism fees
- Travel, health, and cancellation insurance
- International airfare
What Our Guests Say
This was our first trip with Enchanting Travels and I could not make a higher recommendation. From the time of planning to execution of our trip to Southern Africa, the service was excellent. The attention to detail of every aspect of our trip was outstanding. The trip was seamless, from transportation to accommodations. It was comforting to have a connection in Africa who met with us online prior to the trip and was available throughout our journey. The app with all of our travel plans and documents made the trip stress free. We plan to use Enchanting Travels again in the future.
Tamela Gough
USA
We had an incredible experience with Enchanting Travels! We worked with both Alison, our travel consultant, and Cyprian, our trip coordinator. Alison did a fantastic job in catering our itinerary to meet all of our requests, and we had a wonderful trip to Namibia, Victoria Falls, Okavango Delta, and Chobe National Park. Alison and Cyprian were a wealth of knowledge and provided recommendations and insights that helped make our trip magical. We felt reassured knowing we had assistance every step of the way and they made sure our travels between 3 countries were seamless and easy. All of our hotels and lodges far exceeded expectations. They helped us take a trip of a lifetime!
Alyssa Beauvais
USA
Enchanting Travels went above and beyond at every step of the process to ensure that my experiences met, or more often, exceeded my expectations. I have no reservations in recommending this company to anyone interested in taking their trip of a lifetime.
Daniel Bell
USA
Our travel coordinator, Jeniffer Korir, was fabulous with planning our trip. She listened carefully to what we were interested in and arranged travel, destinations, and activities that aligned with our interests. She did a great job matching our budget and interests to availability of activities, and the destination. She developed a thorough itinerary and advised us on all aspects of the trip down to the when and how much to tip. When our flight was canceled, Jeniffer proactively noticed it and made other arrangements, including adjusting all of our other travel plans. I would highly recommend using enchanting travels for booking once in a lifetime vacations; they are experienced with the destinations and save you lots of time with doing your own research and making your own travel plans. Plus, they are available while you were at your destination to answer questions and communicate plans. We had an amazing vacation!
Amanda Gail Mewborn
USA
We booked with Enchanting Travels because they were attentive, and took the time to understand what we wanted in a vacation! We felt confident the entire team would work as hard as the sales staff, and we were right – they did!! From the moment we made our 1st payment to the moment we walked off the plane at home, we felt confident in our decision to book with Enchanting!
Peter Loeppky
Canada
We absolutely loved working with Enchanting Travels! From start to finish they made us a custom trip that was exactly what we had dreamed of. Peter and Lita were both lovely to work with and super responsive and willing to help whenever we needed it. 10/10 would recommend!
Kelsey Jusczak
USA
