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4-Day Zebra & Wildebeest Migration

Uganda: Private tour • 4 days

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Tour overview

As the rain begins to fall around the end of November and the beginning of December, the zebra begin their long trek into the interior of the Kalahari Desert. They will continue to travel until they reach the Makgadikgadi salt pans in January. Zebras move in search of food and water. The Okavango Delta floods during the wet season, causing zebras to migrate to the Makgadikgadi Pans, where water accumulates and grass grows abundantly.

Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Arrival
  • Day 2: Nxai Pan National Park
  • Day 3: Nxai Pan National Park

Day 4: Drop-off Maun

Your 4-day Botswana safari, day by day

Each day below shows where you go, what you experience, and where you can stay—luxury, mid-range, and budget lodge options included.

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    Day 1

    Arrival

    Meet and greet at Maun International Airport before departing for Nxai Pan National Park. The finest places to observe this beautiful migration are within the Nxai and Makgadikgadi Pans National Parks, and the ideal times to watch are from December to January and March to April. This season is also the least expensive in Botswana. The zebra herd joins the wildebeest migration because they are excellent at spotting potential threats. The wildebeest have a keen sense of smell and hearing, which aids in both predator avoidance and food search. The zebra has excellent vision to detect any threat. This migration draws predators, resulting in greater game and action. Stay here for three nights.

    Accommodation: Budget camping.

    Main destination
    Nxai Pan National Park
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    Day 2

    Nxai Pan National Park

    The finest places to observe this beautiful migration are within the Nxai and Makgadikgadi Pans National Parks, and the ideal times to watch are from December to January and March to April. This season is also the least expensive in Botswana. The zebra herd joins the wildebeest migration because they are excellent at spotting potential threats. The wildebeest have a keen sense of smell and hearing, which aids in both predator avoidance and food search. The zebra has excellent vision to detect any threat. This migration draws predators, resulting in greater game and action. Stay here for three nights.

    Accommodation: Budget camping.

    Main destination
    Nxai Pan National Park
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    Day 3

    Nxai Pan National Park

    The finest places to observe this beautiful migration are within the Nxai and Makgadikgadi Pans National Parks, and the ideal times to watch are from December to January and March to April. This season is also the least expensive in Botswana. The zebra herd joins the wildebeest migration because they are excellent at spotting potential threats. The wildebeest have a keen sense of smell and hearing, which aids in both predator avoidance and food search. The zebra has excellent vision to detect any threat. This migration draws predators, resulting in greater game and action. Stay here for three nights.

    Accommodation: Budget camping.

    Main destination
    Nxai Pan National Park
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    Day 4

    Drop-off Maun

    Before traveling to Maun, get up and eat breakfast. Drop-off at Maun International Airport.

    Main destination
    Maun Airport (Maun).

Inclusions & exclusions

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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    Gorilla permits, transfers, and lodge standards were all handled professionally. Our ranger briefing was thorough and the trek itself was the experience of a lifetime.

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