Botswana

TRIP OVERVIEW

Africa's most exclusive
wilderness

Botswana is the most exclusive safari destination in Africa. The country's low-impact, high-quality approach to tourism means fewer visitors and wilder encounters than anywhere else on the continent.

The Okavango Delta is a UNESCO World Heritage site you explore by traditional mokoro canoe, gliding silently through crystal-clear channels while elephants wade beside you. Chobe National Park has the highest elephant concentration on earth — herds of hundreds gathering at the waterfront each evening.

This is wilderness at its purest. No fences, no crowds, no compromise.

ITINERARY

10 days across Botswana's finest

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Arrive Maun, fly to the Okavango Delta

Touch down in Maun and board a light aircraft for a scenic flight over the delta. Watch the landscape shift from dry savanna to a shimmering maze of waterways and islands. Settle into your first bush camp.

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Mokoro canoe safari, island camping

Glide through the delta's crystal-clear channels in a traditional mokoro dugout canoe, poled by expert local guides. Camp on a remote island surrounded by nothing but water, wildlife, and stars.

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Walking safari on delta islands, bird watching

Explore the delta on foot with your guide, tracking wildlife across palm-fringed islands. The birding here is world-class — African fish eagles, malachite kingfishers, and hundreds more species.

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Delta exploration, hippo pools, sunset

A full day in the heart of the delta. Navigate deeper channels to hippo pools, watch elephants swim between islands, and end with a legendary Okavango sunset from your island camp.

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Fly to Moremi Game Reserve

A short scenic flight takes you from the delta's waterways to Moremi Game Reserve — one of Africa's most beautiful and biodiverse protected areas. Afternoon game drive to settle in.

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Full day Moremi — wild dogs, leopards

Dawn-to-dusk game drives through Moremi's diverse habitats. This is one of the best places on earth to see the endangered African wild dog, along with leopards, cheetahs, and large buffalo herds.

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Transfer to Chobe National Park

Travel north to Chobe, home to over 120,000 elephants. Check into your riverside lodge and take an afternoon boat cruise along the Chobe River for your first taste of the elephant spectacle.

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Chobe river cruise, elephant herds at waterfront

A full day of Chobe's signature experiences. Morning game drive, then a sunset river cruise as hundreds of elephants gather at the water's edge to drink, swim, and play. Unforgettable.

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Final game drive, farewell under the stars

One last dawn game drive through Chobe's floodplains. Spend the afternoon at the lodge, then gather for a farewell dinner under the African sky — sharing stories from 10 days of wild encounters.

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Transfer to Kasane, departure

Transfer to Kasane Airport for your departure flight. Or, if you've booked the Expedition package, continue onward to Victoria Falls for the ultimate extension.

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