Botswana - Safari, Conservation and Community

Day 3 - Boteti River Valley

Enjoy daily game activities in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park on the western boundary of park.

Owing to the arid nature of the park, the river and the nutrient-rich western grasslands supply the essential water and sustenance for the wildlife that inhabit the region. The Makgadikgadi Pans National Park is home to the second largest zebra migration in the world, where thousands of zebra migrate to the Boteti River in the dry winter months (May to Oct) from their summer grazing ground further inside the park.

The fascinating contrast between the Boteti River Valley and arid National Park makes it a fascinating region to include in any Botswana safari.

Game Drive

While staying at Leroo La Tau you will visit the Khumaga Village and Primary School. This heart-warming and eye-opening excursion offers you an insight into the people who you will fall in love with.

Having explored the area and enjoyed a spectacular wildlife phenomenon on guided game drives, guests can retire after dinner to a splendid fireplace overlooking the river.

Al Fresco Dining

Accommodation: Leroo La Tau – Chalet (B, L, D)

Day 4 - Boteti River Valley/Moremi Game Reserve

Today you will take a light aircraft transfer with Safari Air from Boteti River Valley to the Moremi Game Reserve and transfer to Camp Xakanaxa where you will spend 2-nights on a fully inclusive basis.

Aerial view of the camp

Camp Xakanaxa is located on the banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa Lagoon, in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve. It offers guests an authentic, year-round Okavango Delta land and water safari experience. The camp accommodates twenty-four guests in twelve spacious all canvas, classic Meru style luxury safari tents, with en suite bathrooms. Situated around the fringe of the lagoon, every tent has a private viewing deck with comfortable loungers.

The stylish main buildings extend over the river and are set on raised platforms to maximize the views over the river and islands. The elegant lounge and dining rooms, built of local timber, reed and thatch, feature a small library, expansive sundeck, plunge pool and sala with day bed.

The Moremi Game Reserve is situated in the east of the Okavango Delta and ranks as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa. It covers more than 1880 square miles of pristine wilderness, and the varied terrain includes savannah, winding waterways, and dense forest.

Tented Room

This diverse ecosystem supports an incredibly wide spectrum of wildlife, ranging from large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra, to the rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope, lion, cheetah and packs of wild dog in the open grasslands. The birdlife is prolific and includes most of the 550 bird species recorded on Botswana’s national bird list.

Lion Pride

Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa – Tented Room (B, L, D)

Day 5 - Moremi Game Reserve

You will be taken on dawn and dusk game viewing activities in this wildlife paradise. Moremi’s lush topography is a collage of lagoons, shallow flood pans, plains and forests. It is one of Africa's finest areas for wildlife, with abundant game.

Venture out on game drives throughout the many different ecosystems that the Moremi Game Reserve has to offer or explore the lagoons and surrounding channels by boat for a chance to enjoy the picturesque waters of the Okavango Delta, with its kaleidoscope of birdlife.

Boat Ride

Experienced guides will introduce you to a whole new world of wildlife; watch a Leopard stretched out lazily in the branches of a Mopane tree, herds of elephant grazing under a canopy of green or a pride of lions camouflaged in the long grass. Moremi Game Reserve’s incredible wetlands support a vast number of animals.

Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa – Tented Room (B, L, D)

Option: Camp Moremi (alternative to Camp Xakanaxa) Camp Moremi has a well-deserved legacy in the Botswana tourism industry for being able to deliver the classic African safari experience. Recently completely rebuilt, Camp Moremi is located within Botswana’s world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve, situated on the edge of the Xakanaxa Lagoon in an area known for its spectacular game-viewing opportunities.

Game drives conducted in open 4x4 vehicles in the morning and late afternoons offer excellent game viewing including frequent sightings of lion, leopard and wild dog. Alternatively, guest can explore the Xakanaxa Lagoon and surrounding Okavango channels by boating safari.

Camp Moremi

Day 6 - Moremi Game Reserve/Kasane/Chobe Savanna Lodge

Today you will take a light aircraft transfer with Safari Air from Moremi Game Reserve to Kasane Airport. You will then continue from Kasane Airport to Chobe Savanna Lodge by road and boat transfer. This transfer includes a border crossing between Botswana and Namibia.

Set in a classic African savanna environment with sweeping vistas, the focal point of the lodge is a thatched open sided lodge which commands a 270-degree view over the Chobe River and beyond to the Chobe National Park. With just 12 en-suite guest rooms, Chobe Savanna Lodge offers an exclusive, all-inclusive luxury Chobe safari.

Guest Room View

With the Chobe River the focus of the Chobe Savanna Lodge experience, guests can enjoy the exceptional wildlife that frequents the rivers banks from morning and afternoon boat cruises. Ideal for wildlife photographers and birders, the Chobe Savanna Lodge boats allow you to explore the far reaches of the Chobe River. Fishing and visits to the local community complete the Chobe Savanna Lodge experience.

All 8 river facing suites have spacious living areas, a bath, an inside and outside shower, overhead fans, air-conditioning, mini bar, tea/coffee facilities and a private plunge pool on the verandah.

Boat Ride

Accommodation: Chobe Savanna Lodge – Guest Room (B, L, D)

Day 7 - Chobe Savanna Lodge

The Chobe River forms the boundary between Botswana and Namibia and is one of the most well-known perennial rivers in Africa. The Chobe River Front encompasses vast floodplains fringed by lush riverine woodlands.

Giraffes in the front lodge

The abundant wildlife inhabiting the river and its shores can be viewed from a river safari where visitors can spot elephants, hippo, water-loving antelope including the rare Puku and a variety of other game such as lion, giraffe, zebra, leopard and buffalo. Nature lovers will delight in the incredibly scenic natural landscapes and bird watchers can look forward to the wide section of bird species which can be spotted along the riverbanks.

A cultural outing from Chobe Savanna Lodge entails a visit to the nearby community to immerse yourself into the everyday life of someone from a small village in Namibia. Chobe Savanna Lodge directly supports this village through various initiatives and employment opportunities.

Sunset drinks next to the River

Accommodation: Chobe Savanna Lodge – Guest Room (B, L, D)

Day 8 - Chobe Savanna Lodge/Kasane

It is time to say goodbye to the place that has given you so many memories as you take a boat and road transfer from Chobe Savanna Lodge to Kasane Immigration and Kasane Airport. (B)