8 - Days Botswana Wonders Safari

On arrival in Maun you are met by our representative and transferred to a light charter aircraft for the flight to your first camp, in the south-east of the Okavango Delta. The Okavango supports an abundance of wildlife, including lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, giraffe, hyena, wild dog, kudu, impala, roan, zebra, lechwe, hippo and crocodile. Its waters support 80 species of fish, including bream and tigerfish, and the delta has around 500 recorded bird species. You have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

You have a full day of safari activities in this part of the delta. The delta’s floodwater arrives at the start of the dry season, in May, June and July. This delay happens because the Okavango River rises about 500 km away, in the highlands of Angola, and it takes months for the water to flow slowly downstream and spread across the delta. Activities centre on game drives and walks in some of the Okavango’s most scenic and private areas. You have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

You fly from your first camp to a contrasting sector of the Okavango, in Kwara in the northern part of the delta. Activities include mokoro trips, boating, fishing and walks, and at some camps game drives are also offered. You have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

You have a full day of safari activities in the area, with game drives, bush walks and boat rides on the delta’s waterways. You may see stealthy predators such as leopards and lions, or the hunting skills of a pack of African wild dogs. Elephants, hippos and crocodiles are abundant in the delta’s reed-lined waterways. The camp’s skilled trackers and rangers help you learn about this unique ecosystem and the animals that live in it. You have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

You fly north-east from the Okavango to the Chobe and Linyanti waterways, a region that contrasts completely with the delta. The Chobe River flows along the north-eastern border of Chobe National Park and is a favourite watering hole for large herds of elephants, buffaloes and other mammals during the dry season. The area has lush plains and dense teak forest. Elephants are often seen swimming from island to island in search of good grazing. Activities centre on the Savuti Channel or the Linyanti River, by boat, by vehicle or from hides. You have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

The day includes two game activities, alternating between land-based and water-based safaris. An experienced ranger and tracker help you explore the wilderness and learn about the habits and behaviour of its animals. In the afternoon you take a sunset cruise on the Chobe River, a unique vantage point from which to see herds of antelope and elephants come down to the water’s edge for a late-afternoon drink, always alert for predators in the riverbank vegetation. You have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

You fly from the camp to Kasane, where you board vehicles for the 85 km drive to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. On arrival you check into a hotel on a bed and breakfast basis, which leaves you free to eat where you like and to take part in the activities at the falls. This programme is designed for one night at Victoria Falls. If you would like to try an activity such as white water rafting, or to see the falls at a more leisurely pace, you can book a second night. You overnight at the hotel.

Your safari ends after breakfast, with a transfer from your hotel or lodge to Victoria Falls Airport.