6-Day Chobe NP, Makgadikgadi NP & Okavango Safari Trip

Uganda: Private tour • 6 days

Tour overview

This incredible vacation begins in Victoria Falls, the adventure capital, then travels to Botswana's Chobe National Park before ending in the Okavango Delta. Chobe National Park is home to the greatest herd of elephants and other species, including cats. The Okavango Delta is famed for its vast grassy plains that flood seasonally, creating a rich wildlife home.

Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Pickup from Victoria Falls town/Kasane town/Airport and Safari Boat Cruise
  • Day 2: Chobe National Park Game Drive
  • Day 3: Road Transfer to Planet Baobab and Sunset Bushwalk
  • Day 4: Visit the Meerkats and Explore the Ntwetwe Salt Pans and Helicopter flight Over Okavango Delta
  • Day 5: Canoeing Experience in Okavango Delta

Day 6: Maun International Airport Drop Off

Your 6-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

    Pickup from Victoria Falls town/Kasane town/Airport and Safari Boat Cruise

    After a long flight, a safari cruise will provide you with a peaceful and invigorating experience. When you arrive at Kasane Airport, our staff will meet you and bring you to your accommodations. Please supply us with your flight details ahead of time so that we can plan the pickup time with your airline's arrival schedule. During the Chobe River tour, you will get the opportunity to see aquatic animals such as hippopotamus, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species.

    Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge, Botswana.

    Main destination
    Chobe National Park.
    Also visited
    Victoria Falls
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    Day 2

    Chobe National Park Game Drive

    A full-day game drive provides a thorough safari experience, enabling you to sample the full safari cuisine of Botswana's rich ecology. You'll go deep into the forest, especially to the calm western region of Chobe National Park, where there is no traffic congestion or noise pollution. This location increases your chances of seeing a diverse range of animals, from large to small species. Your safari begins at 6:00 a.m., with early morning sightings of birds and other wildlife, and lasts until 6:00 p.m., covering everything from the first light of dawn to the stunning African sunset. This prolonged excursion offers several possibilities to watch both daytime and nocturnal species, resulting in a full and fascinating wildlife encounter.

    Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge, Botswana.

    Main destination
    Chobe National Park.
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    Day 3

    Road Transfer to Planet Baobab and Sunset Bushwalk

    You'll arrive at the Planet Baobab Lodge in Gweta in the early morning. You'll travel through the wide grasslands, past lonely baobab sentinels, to the edge of Ntwetwe Saltpan. Along the walk, your guide will discuss the remarkable adaptations of the animals that are unique to the Kalahari Desert environment. After settling into your snug and comfortable hut, you'll enjoy a trip into the nearby baobab forest with your guide, who will discuss the local ecology, geology, and, of course, the peculiar biology of the baobabs, which are not trees but rather the world's biggest succulents. Enjoy a fiery Botswana sunset with a refreshing drink over a campfire while your guide describes the Makgadikgadi's interesting geological history. This immense saltpan desert, the size of Switzerland, was once the world's greatest stretch of fresh water!

    Accommodation: Planet Baobab

    Main destination
    Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
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    Day 4

    Visit the Meerkats and Explore the Ntwetwe Salt Pans and Helicopter flight Over Okavango Delta

    You'll get up close and personal with a local gang of habituated meerkats. You'll observe how these sociable, well adapted creatures interact with one another and their surroundings. You'll also have the opportunity to see the desert through the eyes of a Meerkat. Despite being barely a foot off the ground, it is a superb viewing position and one of the most unique and unforgettable wildlife encounters you will have in Botswana. You will experience the immense emptiness of the Makgadikgadi, where shimmering saltpans stretch as far as the eye can reach. During the green season, you could be lucky enough to observe the zebras and wildebeests in Africa's second-largest migration. After the Meerkats, you will be driven to Cresta Maun Lodge for a helicopter beautiful tour of the Okavango Delta.

    Accommodation: Cresta Maun

    Main destination
    Okavango Delta.
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    Day 5

    Canoeing Experience in Okavango Delta

    You will participate in the Mukoro full-day adventure. The exercise will provide an up-close opportunity to learn about the culture and wildlife that reside in the delta waters. You will take the tour in a dug-out canoe. The activity increases community support since people in the neighboring communities perform this service. The transfer pickup time is 7:00 a.m., with an estimated arrival time of 5:00 p.m.

    Accommodation: Cresta Maun

    Main destination
    Okavango Delta.
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    Day 6

    Maun International Airport Drop Off

    After breakfast at 8:30 a.m., you will check out of the hotel at 10:00 a.m. An airport shuttle will be organized to ensure that you get at the airport on time for your journey to Johannesburg, Cape Town, or Kasane.

    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
Scheduled boat safaris and launch trips listed in the itinerary
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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