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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 the 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

The Peech Boutique Hotel – Opt 1
Room Classic Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Boutique
Residence Hotel – Opt 2
Room Luxury Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Boutique
Day 2 – 5

You will be transferred from your hotel to Johannesburg airport

You will be met at the airport, assisted with check in and baggage and accompanied to the gate

Flight to Maun (2 hrs)

Flight to Central Kalahari (1 hr)

Transfer to your accommodation

3 Nights

Central Kalahari

Discover the desert! The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is both the largest game reserve and the largest sand basin in the world. Situated in the center of Botswana, this reserve has no permanent surface water, but unlike most deserts, the Kalahari is well vegetated with a wide variety of habitats including areas of flat grasslands that seem to stretch forever.

Included activities

Dinaka Safari Lodge: Day and Night Game drives, Bush Walks, Birding, Photographic Hide

Make the most of an out-in-the-wild experience with a range of outdoor activities. Spend hours reveling in a delightful plethora of colors and sounds wherever you fix your eye. Enjoy game drives that are conducted by professional and expert guides and explore the wildlife-rich game reserve known for its sightings of lions, leopards, bat-eared fox, eland, kudu, and porcupines, to name a few. You can opt to remain grounded and explore your surroundings on foot. This will give you a chance to enjoy spotting smaller animals and birds, as well-informed Bushmen lead you in a thrilling walk through the bush. Indulge in bird watching and feel relaxed with the diverse winged beauties painting the sky in different hues.

Deception Valley: Day and Night Game Drives, Bushman Walk

Enjoy the many wildlife safaris and outdoor activities arranged by Deception Valley Lodge at its private game conservancy, bordering the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The lodge offers its guests the unique opportunity to get to know about the daily life, culture and traditions of the local Naru-speaking, San community via local village visits and more. Explore the surrounding bushveld on nature walks and birding trips with your Bushmen guides. Learn about their ancient tracking and hunting skills, and they’ll share their knowledge on the local flora and fauna, including medicinal plants and herbs. The lodge also arranges daily morning and afternoon safari trips in 4X4 drive vehicles into its private game conservancy with local guides and trackers. Spot the black-maned Kalahari lion, giraffe, ostrich, the blue wildebeest, as well as big cats and antelopes. Enjoy refreshing drinks after an afternoon game drive, while watching the sun set over the Kalahari. (Group activity & transfers; All meals included; Fitness level: easy; Please wear comfortable hiking boots, bring sunglasses & sunhat)

Hotel options

Deception Valley Lodge – Opt 1
Room Standard Room
Meals Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style Lodge
Dinaka Safari Lodge – Opt 2
Room Standard Tent
Meals Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style Lodge
Day 5 – 8

Transfer to airstrip

Flight to Maun (1 hr)

Flight to Okavango Delta (1 hr)

Transfer to your accommodation

3 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

Pom Pom Camp: Day and Night Game drives, Bush Walks, Boat Safaris, Mokoro Excursions; Fishing (seasonal)

Enjoy an incredibly diverse safari experience! 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. You can also enjoy exciting night drives and wonderful bush walks with an experienced guide to stretch your legs and discover the small wonders of nature. A mokoro excursion will take you along the channels and lagoons of the Delta to view game from another perspective and to experience this tranquil mode of transport. 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.

Splash Camp: Game drives, Boat safaris, Bush walks, Mokoro Excursions

Discover the world-renowned wilderness of Botswana on a game drive at the Splash Camp. You will be mesmerized by the animal sightings in the vast plains of the Kwara Private Reserve, a cradle for many a wild species. Offered twice a day, you can opt for game drives in the morning and the evening. Accompanied by your guide and tracker, travel to the best spots for wildlife sightings to spot animals such as wildebeest, kudu, giraffe, zebras, wild dogs and lions. Set out on mokoro excursions in the meandering waterways of the Okavango Delta to watch animals frolic undisturbed by other human presence. You can also indulge in activities such as boat cruises, fishing and walking safaris in the reserve. Experience the jungle on foot, with your senses on full alert, accompanied by an expert who will show you animals up close, all the while ensuring your safety.

Hotel options

Pom Pom Camp – Opt 1
Room Luxury Ensuite Tent
Meals Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style Lodge
Splash Camp – Opt 2
Room Standard Tent
Meals Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style Lodge
Day 8 – 11

Transfer to the airstrip

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

Lagoon Camp: Game Drives, Bush Walks, Boat Safaris and Fishing (seasonal)

Explore Linyanti on wonderful 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. You can also experience exciting night drives to observe rarely spotted nocturnal wildlife. Stretch your legs on memorable bush walks with an experienced guide to discover the small wonders of nature. 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.

Lebala Camp: Game Drives, Bush Walks

Discover this wilderness on wonderful 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. You can also enjoy exciting night drives and wonderful bush walks with an experienced guide to stretch your legs and discover the small wonders of nature.

Hotel options

Lagoon Camp – Opt 1
Room Standard Tent
Meals Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style Lodge
Lebala Camp – Opt 2
Room Standard Tent
Meals Full Board, Activities and Selected Drinks
Style Lodge
Day 11 – 11

Transfer to the airstrip

Flight to Maun (1 -2 hrs)

Flight to Johannesburg (2 hrs)

You will be met at the airport, assisted with check in and baggage and accompanied to the gate

Maun

Follow in the footsteps of early explorers! Maun has been the start of expeditions into Botswana’s wildlife areas since the turn of the century, and is the gateway to the Okavango Delta. Many guests stay only a day before setting off on safari. Once a village, Maun has recently grown into a bustling little town with shops and hotels. Watch as herdsmen wander along the dusty curbside driving their cattle to the marketplace, or see the traditional houses dotted along the wide banks of the Thamalakane River where red lechwe graze next to local donkeys and goats.

International Departure

On this memorable Botswana trip, set off on thrilling game drives, bush walks, and boat safaris in three very different natural landscapes. Experience the feeling of boundless space in the central part of the Kalahari Desert and spot springboks, zebras, big cats, and wildebeest. Witness the magic of our universe as you sleep under a million stars. Explore the incredible waterscapes of the Okavango Delta. Glide gently on boats and traditional mokoros and get up close with birds and aquatic animals found in the region’s canals, lagoons, and lakes. The last leg of your journey takes you to the Linyanti and Savuti region, a yet-to-be-discovered gem near Chobe National Park. Observe herds of elephants and big cats, and go on a night safari in search of rare, nocturnal animals. You can design this Botswana trip according to your wishes and combine it with other travel destinations in Africa. Our experts will be happy to advise you on the options – a call or an email is all it takes to get started.

Price & Inclusions

Option 1

From $16,990 USD / person

Option 2

From $19,990 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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