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Best of Botswana: Okavango Delta and Chobe

Best of Botswana: Okavango Delta and Chobe

9 Days from $15,990 USD / person
Your Vacation. Your Way.

This itinerary can be customized for you. Get in touch with our experts for your personalized vacation plan.

Itinerary Details

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

Included activities

Chobe Game Lodge: Game Drives, Boat safaris

Experience exciting game drives and feel awed by the beauty of Africa on wonderful boat safaris on the majestic Chobe River. Marvel at the beautiful afternoon light and the reflection of the sun as you peacefully glide over the river while enjoying your favorite drink and observing hundreds of elephants along the shores of the river – bathing, drinking, playing and cajoling. This is one of the most memorable safari experiences you will ever have!

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.

Included activities

Savute Safari Lodge: Game Drives, Visit of San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills

Explore Savuti on exciting game drives in the early morning when the animals are particularly active and in the late afternoon when the sun paints incredible colors on the horizon.

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}

Included activities

Camp Moremi: Game Drives, Boat Safaris, Birding

Explore the Okavango Delta on exciting game drives in the early morning when the animals are particularly active and in the late afternoon when the sun paints incredible colors on the horizon.

Xakanaxa Camp: Game Drives, Boat Safaris, Birding

Enjoy diverse safari experiences! Explore the Okavango Delta on exciting game drives in the early morning when the animals are particularly active and in the late afternoon when the sun paints incredible colors on the horizon. As another highlight, enjoy beautiful boat safaris which allow you to get a closer look at the aquatic animals and birds not easily approached on safari.

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

Journey into the wilderness and traverse a series of diverse landscapes – from swamps and marshes to grasslands and rivers – as you delve deeper into Botswana. Tread off the beaten track and discover the untouched beauty of Savuti and Linyanti. Forming a natural link between Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta, this remote region brims over with exciting wildlife experiences. If you’re lucky, you can witness one of the largest overland migrations on earth, as thousands of zebras cross over from Linyanti to Savuti. Visit San rock painting sites at Gubatsa Hills and go on game drives deep into the reserves. Spot elephants in Chobe National Park as you sail down the Chobe river, and take in the magical sights at Botswana’s first national park. Enjoy exciting safaris and mokoro (canoe) excursions in the Okavango Delta, one of the largest inland deltas in the world. Ready for the ultimate wilderness experience? Get in touch with our team and our experts will design a customized itinerary into Botswana.

Price & Inclusions

Option 1

From $15,990 USD / person

Option 2

From $15,990 USD / person

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

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