7-Day Botswana – Chobe & Okavango Delta Safari

Uganda: Private tour • 7 days

Tour overview

This Botswana Chobe and Okavango Delta safari includes traditional wildlife drives and mokoro (canoe) safaris in the water-rich Okavango Delta. Spend three nights in the Chobe area and three nights in the renowned Okavango Delta. Botswana offers an amazing wildlife experience, including Africa's greatest elephant herds, particularly in Chobe National Park. It also has great sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs, and endangered African wild dogs.

Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Chobe National Park
  • Day 2-3: Chobe National Park
  • Day 4: Okavango Delta
  • Day 5-6: Okavango Delta

Day 7: Departure from Okavango Delta

Your 7-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.

  1. Chobe-Elephants

    Day 1

    Chobe National Park

    Arrive at Kasane International Airport and transfer to Elephant Valley Lodge with one of the staff members. Depending on your inbound flight time, you may arrive at the lodge later. Check out this classic and authentic tented campsite. The lodge's accommodations merge seamlessly into the natural surroundings, offering guests a one-of-a-kind and immersive wilderness experience. It is located in the Chobe Forest Reserve, near the more well-known Chobe National Park, and has one of Africa's highest densities of game. This has big elephant herds, different predators such as lions and leopards, and a diverse bird population. The proximity to the Chobe River allows for river cruises, which provide a unique viewpoint on wildlife and the natural surroundings. Watching animals come to the river to drink and play is a peaceful experience.

    Accommodation: Elephant Valley Lodge.

    Main destination
    Chobe National Park.
  2. Chobe-Elephants

    Day 2

    Chobe National Park

    In the morning, have a guided game drive in open cars to explore the area and watch wildlife safely and pleasantly. Return to the lodge for a great meal and to unwind by the refreshing swimming pool. You can also enjoy an "armchair" safari by sitting on the wooden terrace outside the tent, which overlooks a lively waterhole. Staying at the Chobe Forest Reserve is a unique and memorable component of any Botswana trip, combining adventure with nature's peacefulness. One of the most magical and popular activities for tourists to Botswana's Chobe region is taking a boat cruise along the Chobe River. A boat tour on the Chobe River is an engaging and unforgettable activity that caters to a wide range of interests, whether you're a wildlife enthusiast, a bird watcher, or simply searching for a way to relax in nature.

    Accommodation: Elephant Valley Lodge.

    Main destination
    Chobe National Park.
  3. Day 4

    Okavango Delta

    Depending on the time, take a morning boat tour along the Chobe River. Then head back to the lodge for a smooth check-out. Transfer to Kasane Airport for a light aircraft flight to the Okavango Delta airfield near Kadizora. Visiting the Okavango Delta provides an incomparable experience of natural beauty and biodiversity, as well as the chance to watch one of the world's most spectacular natural processes. It's a must-see attraction in Botswana and an important part of southern Africa's natural heritage. Upon arrival, there is a three-hour game drive to the lodge. This is your first Okavango Delta Safari. You'll arrive at Kadizora Camp late in the afternoon, where a covered walkway leads to your big tent with a view of the floodplain.

    Accommodation: Kadizora Camp.

    Main destination
    Okavango Delta.
    Also visited
    Chobe
  4. Day 5

    Okavango Delta

    Spend the entire day at this well-known Okavango Delta camp during your Botswana Chobe and Okavango Delta safari trip. During your stay, you can go on mokoro trips. Traditional dugout canoes known as "mokoros" are a pleasant way to travel the waterways, steered by skillful indigenous polers. Game drives take place in the delta's driest areas and provide opportunities to encounter terrestrial species in open 4x4 safari vehicles. The camp is located in the northern part of the delta, which is distinguished by the gentle flooding of vast plains. In the evening, take a drink at the elevated bar to get the best views of the floodplains.

    Accommodation: Kadizora Camp.

    Main destination
    Okavango Delta.
    Also visited
    Chobe
  5. Day 7

    Departure from Okavango Delta

    After your final game activity this morning, return to the airstrip for a light plane ride to Maun. Leave with unforgettable recollections of your Botswana Chobe and Okavango Delta trip.

    Main destination
    Maun Airport (Maun).
    Also visited
    Chobe, Okavango Delta

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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