14-Day Botswana Wild Side

Departing Johannesburg at 06:30 am, we head north into Botswana. We pass Serowe, the birthplace of Botswana’s first president, Sir Seretse Khama, on our way to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. This 4,300-hectare reserve situated on the Kalahari sandveld, has several natural waterholes and provides prime habitat for white rhino, zebra and wildebeest. We take our first game drive around the open grassland of Malema and the Serowe Pans.

For the duration of the tour, clients will erect their own tents under the supervision of the guides. Clients will be asked to assist in preparing meals and washing up after meals. Guides do all the cooking.Main Destination:Khama Rhino Sanctuary (Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana)Accommodation:Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

We drive through the Kalahari to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. Situated on the banks of the Thamalakane River, Maun is a bustling frontier town where we prepare for the delta excursion. After setting up camp, we have a relaxing afternoon at the swimming pool.Main Destination:Maun (City, Botswana)Accommodation:Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Our local guides will take us deep into the heart of the Okavango Delta on a mekoro (dugout canoe). The delta forms as water flow from the Angolan highlands out over the Botswanan flat Kalahari Desert sands, creating a delicate, green oasis for birds & wildlife. We will camp wild on remote islands in this amazingly dynamic environment & enjoy bush walks, bird watching & swimming in the clear water. Camping with our local guides, we learn more about their lifestyle & culture. We return to Maun in the late afternoon of day 5 and have time for an optional (own expense) game flight over the Okavango, which will reveal a different aspect of the delta.

Main Destination:Okavango Delta (Botswana)

Accommodation:Budget camping

• Inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

We spend our time on game drives watching the plentiful wildlife including wild dog, elephant, hippo, buffalo, lion & other game. Moremi Game Reserve rates as one of the leading wildlife areas of the world and we take our open 4-WD vehicle into Moremi for fantastic game viewing! Grasslands, floodplains, forests, lily lagoons and winding water channels combine to form a variety of game viewing habitats.

Main Destination:Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)

Accommodation:Budget camping

• Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Moving north over the sand ridge and into the Mababe Depression, we arrive at the Savuti Marsh. This open grassland area attracts herds of zebra and wildebeest, which in turn draw the large lion prides for which Savuti is famous. We camp wild in the central Chobe National Park at either Savuti or Zwei-Zwei.

Main Destination:Savuti (Chobe NP, Botswana)

Accommodation:Budget camping

• Inside Savuti (Chobe NP, Botswana)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

We pack up camp and go on an en-route game drive out of the Savuti in the direction of Chobe National Park and the Chobe River. The Chobe River flows lazily along the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park, attracting some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa. We take an afternoon game drive along the banks of the Chobe River.

Main Destination:Chobe National Park (Botswana)Accommodation:Budget camping

• Inside Chobe NP (Botswana)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

In the early morning, we search for game on the flood plains of the Chobe River. The late afternoon game-viewing “sundowner cruise" is a highlight as we see the mighty elephant herds returning to the Chobe River to quench their thirst. We camp at Kasane on the Chobe River for the night and enjoy an own expense meal at a local restaurant.Main Destination:Kasane (Town, Botswana)Accommodation:Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Overnight for 2 nights in Zambia near Livingstone town on the banks of the Zambezi River. Enjoy a spectacular walk through tropical vegetation to the very edge of the “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the smoke that thunders” - Victoria Falls. There are opportunities to white water raft on the mighty Zambezi River, bungee jump, or take a “flight of angels” (own expense).Main Destination:Livingstone (City, Zambia)

Accommodation:Victoria Falls Waterfront Lodge

• Mid-range lodge in Livingstone (City, Zambia)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Your tour ends at 08:00, after breakfast. Transfers to local airports are available.Main Destination:No major destination visitedAccommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included