This camping safari departs from Maun and visits the wildlife hotspots of Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR), Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Nxai Pan National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, and Khwai Concession. These stunning places are brimming with scenic splendor and first-class game watching. You'll appreciate sleeping under the stars to truly experience Botswana's wildness.
Day 11: Khwai Concession to Maun
Each day below shows where you go, what you experience, and where you can stay—luxury, mid-range, and budget lodge options included.
When you arrive in Maun, you will meet your safari guide, who will then take you to a comfortable lodge where you will stay for the night. You will have the afternoon free to rest or explore Maun and its various activities. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.
Accommodation: Crocodile Camp.
Today, you'll have a leisurely breakfast at your lodge. You will next go to Deception Valley in Botswana's Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where you will be able to enjoy the splendor of old riverbeds, dunes, and animals in the Kalahari Desert. You'll appreciate going on game drives to explore the region. Camping will take place in private, designated campsites.
Accommodation: Budget camping
An early morning light meal prepares you for your game drives to visit Deception Valley, a "waterless oasis" called for the riverbed that gives the idea of harboring water. The area's mature woodland attracts large herds of greater kudu, red hartebeest, springbok, gemsbok, and elands, as well as predators such as caracals, Cape foxes, lions, cheetahs, and brown hyenas, which you should see during your morning and afternoon game drives.
Accommodation: Budget camping inside Central Kalahari GR.
Same as above.
You will spend the following two nights camping and touring Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Makgadikgadi Pans National Park is one of the most unusual safari destinations in Botswana. The summer migration of zebras and wildebeest attracts predators to the region. Lions and cheetahs are frequently sighted. Elephant sightings have also increased after the establishment of pumped pans in the region.
Accommodation: Budget camping
Same as above.
An early morning light meal prepares you for wildlife drives in Moremi wildlife Reserve, one of Botswana's best wilderness locations, which includes both marsh and dry areas. The following two days will be spent exploring for the many fauna and birds that this area is known for, as well as taking in the region's noises and beauty. Camping will take place in private, designated campsites. Our game drives will take you to the park's most stunning locations, including Xinyi, Black Pools, Xakanaxa, and Third Bridge. There is a good chance of seeing elephants, buffalos, giraffes, lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, and many different antelopes, including red lechwe and sitatunga, the web-footed antelope perfectly adapted to life in the swamps, as well as a wide variety of birdlife. African wild canines, whose numbers are quickly declining elsewhere, are frequently observed at the Moremi Game Reserve.
Accommodation: Budget camping in Moremi GR (Okavango Delta).
Same as above.
Khwai, located just beyond the Moremi Game Reserve's northern limits, provides unparalleled animal encounters, as well as magnificent bird-watching possibilities. Here, you may enjoy excellent wildlife watching, including night game drives, as animals congregate around numerous drinking holes and the Khwai River. This wildlife-rich area is one of the greatest spots in Botswana to watch African wild dogs and other predators, and because there are no fences dividing these areas, you are sure to see almost everything northern Botswana has to offer.
Accommodation: Budget camping inside the Khwai concession (Okavango Delta).
Same as above.
This morning, you will enjoy a modest breakfast in a more leisurely setting, soaking in the gorgeous surroundings one more time before departing for Maun. Your safari officially finishes when your guide leaves you off at Maun International Airport.
| What's included |
|---|
| Airport / hotel pick-up and drop-off in Entebbe or Kampala |
| Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, fuel, and professional English-speaking guide |
| Accommodation and meals as indicated in the day-by-day itinerary |
| National park entrance fees and ranger guide fees on included activities |
| Bottled drinking water during road transfers |
| What's not included |
|---|
| International flights to and from Uganda |
| Uganda visa fees and travel insurance |
| Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge staff |
| Personal expenses (laundry, alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, etc.) |
| Optional activities not listed in the itinerary |
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