2008
Botswana Explorer
An unforgettable tented camping safari discovering many areas of the northern reserves of Botswana. Game viewing is spectacular and rewarding.
Our opinion
Undoubtedly the best way of seeing this fascinating country and viewing wildlife at close quarters. Small and personal the Explorer safari is excellent value. A popular safari, but with limited space, we recommend booking early.
Escorted
Escorted by a local guide from Maun to Victoria Falls.
Itinerary
- Okavango Delta: 2 nights
- Moremi: 2 nights
- Chobe: 4 nights
- Victoria Falls: 1 night
Day 1 London/Johannesburg
South African Airways overnight flight to Johannesburg.
Day 3 Johannesburg/Maun/Okavango Delta
On arrival connect with your Air Botswana flight to Maun, then a short light aircraft flight (Safari Air of similar) to the Nxabega airstrip in the heart of the delta and your camp for the next two nights.
Day 3 Okavango Delta
Explore the channels, islands and waterways by mokoro and the islands on foot viewing wildlife at close quarters, returning to the campsite set in a private concession area with a complement of campsite staff to cater for you.
Day 4 Okavango Delta/Moremi
Continue by Safari Air light aircraft to Khwai one of the breathtaking areas of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve. In one of Africa’s most beautiful reserves spend two full days game viewing in your four wheel drive vehicle. Moremi is a lush and verdant patchwork of lagoons, wooded pans, plains and benefits from high wildlife concentrations. In the northern tip of the sanctuary the Khwai River is a lovely area of tall evergreen trees that is home to high numbers of predators including leopard. Spend two nights here in a similar serviced campsite.
Day 8 Moremi/Chobe
Today travel overland on a five to six hour game drive to Savute, an area renowned for its lion sightings amongst the many other species of predators. Enjoy two nights in this area of the Chobe National Park, camping in the dry Savute channel. Depending on the time of year, huge wildlife concentrations are attracted to this area. Around Savute’s three waterholes spectacular game viewing includes the possible sighting of a lion kill in the early or late hours of the day.
Day 8 Chobe
Drive northward to the Serondela area of the national park. This is the heart of elephant country and game viewing is varied and highly rewarding with many choosing to stop the vehicle by the Chobe River to watch huge herds congregate on the rivers’ banks. The river has long been renowned for its dense wildlife concentrations including those of buffalo and antelope. Subsequently sightings of lion are excellent. Two nights are spent here.
Day 10 Chobe/Victoria Falls
A short drive from Chobe across the border to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe where you can wash off Botswana’s dust and relax with a cold drink. Enjoy a tour of the falls before spending the night at Matetsi Water Lodge in an en suite room.
Day 11 Victoria Falls/Johannesburg/London
Fly by South African Airways from Victoria Falls to Heathrow via Johannesburg arriving the following day.
Durban Extension
Botswana Explorer: 9 nights
Durban: 3 nights
Day 11 Victoria Falls/Johannesburg/Durban
Fly by South African Airways to Durban via Johannesburg for three nights by the beach at the Southern Sun Elangeni, staying in a standard room including breakfast.
Day 14 Durban/Johannesburg/London
South African Airways flight to Heathrow via Johannesburg arriving the next day.
Livingstone Extension
Botswana Explorer: 9 nights
Livingstone: 3 nights
Day 11 Victoria Falls/Livingstone
Extend your stay in Livingstone by transferring to the River Club for three nights in a a standard room including all meals.
Day 14 Livingstone/Johannesburg/London
Fly Nationwide Airlines from Livingstone to Johannesburg for your South African Airways flight to Heathrow arriving the following day.
