Botswana Safari Circuit

This 16-day Botswana Safari Circuit itinerary caters to your clients seeking a safari adventure with fuss-free driving times. Starting at Maun Airport and concluding at Kasane Airport, the journey weaves through Botswana’s most celebrated destinations.

First stop is Moremi Game Reserve at Camp Moremi. Nestled in the eastern part of the Okavango Delta, this reserve boasts a variety of wildlife. Activities include game drives, mokoro rides, and bird watching. Leisure days can be spent by the pool or enjoying the lodge’s tranquil environment. Next, they’ll head to Khwai Region, staying at Mogotlho Safari Lodge. This area offers spectacular game viewing opportunities. Guests can participate in night drives, mokoro excursions, and cultural village visits. For those preferring a relaxed pace, a leisure day at the lodge with its scenic river views is perfect.

Your clients will then visit Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, staying at Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp. Known for its vast salt pans and migrating zebra, it’s a unique landscape. Activities include quad biking, bushman walks, and meerkat interactions. Leisure days offer surreal sunsets that will be delightful to watch. The journey continues to Savuti Marsh at Savute Safari Lodge. This area is famed for its predators and large herds of elephants. Activities include game drives and visits to ancient rock paintings. Leisure days can include poolside relaxation or sipping a cool drink while elephants meander by.

Finally, your clients will visit the Chobe National Park in Botswana, staying at Chobe Game Lodge. With its high density of elephants, boat cruises on the Chobe River, and game drives are the highlights. Leisure days can involve relaxing on the lodge’s terrace, taking in the river views, and perhaps spotting the odd hippo.

Travel times between these destinations are conveniently short, generally within 4 hours of driving—just enough time to enjoy a playlist of safari-themed songs.

Tour Highlights
  • Safari game drives
  • River boat cruises
  • Traditional Mokoro safaris
  • Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
  • Okavango Delta
  • Chobe National Park
Included
  • Accommodation
  • Transport
  • Airport meet & greet on arrival
  • 24/7 On-call local support
  • All local tourism taxes and levies
Excluded
  • Flights
  • Visa processing fees
  • Insurance
  • Tips, gratuities and porterage
  • All items of a personal nature
  • All items not explicitly stated

Trip Itinerary

Camp Moremi - Botswana

Day 1

Moremi Game Reserve

Camp Moremi

Arrival at the Maun International Airport
You will be greeted by a representative who will assist with your transfer to Camp Moremi.
Travel Time: Maun to Moremi, approx. 2 hrs drive

Leisure time
Explore more of the lodge at your leisure.

Days 2

Moremi Game Reserve

Camp Moremi

Safari Game Drives
Explore the diverse wildlife with morning and afternoon game drives. Keep an eye out for the "big five" and other fascinating creatures.

Chobe River Cruise
Cruise through the lagoons and channels of the Okavango Delta by boat.

Camp Moremi - Botswana (18)
Okavango

Days 3

Moremi Game Reserve

Camp Moremi

Mokoro Safari
Glide through the Okavango Delta's waterways in a traditional dugout Mokoro canoe.

Bird Watching
With a plethora of bird species, grab your binoculars and enjoy some feathered friends' company.

Day 4

Khwai Region

Mogotlho Safari Lodge

Transfer to the Khwai Region
Enjoy a scenic drive to Mogotlho Safari Lodge. Settle into your lodge and get ready for days filled with wildlife wonder.
Travel Time: Moremi to Khwai, approx. 2 hrs drive

Leisure time
Explore more of the lodge at your leisure.

Mogotlho Safari Lodge
Mogotlho Safari Lodge - Botswana (8)

Day 5

Khwai Region

Mogotlho Safari Lodge

Safari game drives
Enjoy daily wildlife encounters in a classic safari vehicle with knowledgeable guides.

Night safari game drives
Experience the mysterious world of nocturnal wildlife during a two-hour night safari.

Day 6

Khwai Region

Mogotlho Safari Lodge

Walking Safaris
Explore the banks of the Khwai River on foot to learn about indigenous flora and traditional medicinal uses of plants.

Mokoro Safari
Float down the Khwai River in a traditional dugout mokoro canoe for a unique perspective on Botswana's wildlife.

Optional Activities
Take to the skies for a helicopter flight over the Khwai area, offering a unique aerial view of the Okavango Delta's waterways.

Mogotlho Safari Lodge
Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp - Botswana (1)

Day 7

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp

Transfer to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Enjoy a scenic drive to Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp.
Travel Time: Khwai to Makgadikgadi, approx. 4 hrs drive

Leisure time
Explore more of the lodge at your leisure.

 

Day 8

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp

Bushmen Interaction
Experience a walking and cultural tour with Bushmen from the Ju! Hoansi clan.

Floating Hide Experience
Enjoy close-up wildlife viewing from the vantage point of the Boteti River on a floating hide.

Boteti River River Cruise
Cruise along the Boteti River and watch the abundant wildlife and bird life along the riverbanks. The trip usually includes a sundowner while enjoying the scenic sunset.

Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp - Botswana (5)
Makgadikgadi

Day 9

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp

Safari Game Drives
Safari game drives in the Makgadikgadi National Park.

Community Interaction
Visits to the Local Communities and engage with traditional Batswana cultural experiences in and around the camp.

Optional Add-on

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp

Salt Pans Sleep Out (May - September):
This adventurous activity requires a minimum 3-night stay. Guests experience a picnic lunch, open-air siesta, and campfire dinner under a starry sky, followed by a cultural walking experience with the Bushmen. Subject to Weather and Dryness of the Pans

Zebra & Wildebeest Migration (May - August):
Witness the migration of zebra and wildebeest as they move from the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to the Boteti River, dictated by the availability of water sources.

Makgadikgadi
Savute Safari Lodge - Botswana (1)

Day 10

Savuti Marsh

Savute Safari Lodge

Transfer to Savuti Marsh
Enjoy a scenic drive to Savute Safari Lodge Tented Camp.
Travel Time: Makgadikgadi to Savuti, approx. 4 hrs drive

Leisure time
Explore more of the lodge at your leisure.

Day 11

Savuti Marsh

Savute Safari Lodge

Safari Game Drives
Activities are centered around game drives throughout the Savute area in open 4x4 safari vehicles. These drives often include a visit to the famous Savute Marsh.

Savute Channel Tour
Guests have the chance to see the historic presence of the Savute Channel at the marsh against a teeming backdrop of wildlife.

Savute Safari Lodge - Botswana
Savute Safari Lodge - Botswana

Day 12

Savuti Marsh

Savute Safari Lodge

San rock paintings tour
Enjoy a visit to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills, a small hilly outcrop that forms a remarkable landmark in the otherwise flat landscape.

Summer Zebra Migration:
Witness the spectacularly large summer zebra migration, which usually occurs between November and December and again between February and April. Zebras migrate from the rivers in the north to the lush grasslands and full waterholes in the southeast of the park, accompanied by a myriad of predators.

Day 13

Chobe National Park

Chobe Game Lodge

Transfer to Chobe National Park
Enjoy a scenic drive to Chobe Game Lodge.
Travel Time: Savuti to Chobe, approx. 4 hrs drive.

Leisure time
Explore more of the lodge at your leisure.

Chobe Game Lodge - Botswana
Chobe Game Lodge - Botswana

Day 14

Chobe National Park

Chobe Game Lodge

Chobe River Cruise
Experience the beauty of the Chobe River and its incredible wildlife by boat.

Safari Game Drives
Thanks to the lodge's location inside Chobe National Park, early-morning game drives start as soon as the park opens, giving the best chance to track active predators.

Chobe Game Lodge offers a spectacular birding experience. Species that can be spotted in the lodge gardens include Schalow's turaco, barred owlet, and white-browed coucal.

Day 15

Chobe National Park

Chobe Game Lodge

Bird Watching
Chobe Game Lodge offers a spectacular birding experience. Species that can be spotted in the lodge gardens include Schalow's turaco, barred owlet, and white-browed coucal.

Chobe Game Lodge - Botswana (8)
Chobe Game Lodge - Botswana

Day 16

End of tour

Chobe Game Lodge

Transfer to Kasane Airport
After 14 days of adventure, relaxation, and a few "Did you see that?" moments, your clients will depart from Kasane Airport, undoubtedly with some wildlife tales that might get better with each retelling.