7-Day Desert to Delta Expedition

Uganda: Private tour • 7 days

Tour overview

This seven-day excursion begins in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and travels across the Okavango Delta before returning to Maun. This safari is completely inclusive and non-participating. Our entire camp staff is available to assist guests with any of their requirements. A professional chef will prepare your meals, and a professional guide will lead all trips.

Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Arrival at Maun Airport
  • Day 2: Central Kalahari Game Reserve
  • Day 3: Central Kalahari Game Reserve
  • Day 4: Central Kalahari Game Reserve
  • Day 5: Moremi Game Reserve
  • Day 6: Moremi Game Reserve

Day 7: Departure to Maun Airport

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.

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    Day 1

    Arrival at Maun Airport

    When you arrive in Maun, you will be greeted at the airport and transferred to your accommodation. Spend the night here and then travel the next morning to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. At 52,800 square kilometers, the Central Kalahari is the world's second-largest game reserve.

    Accommodation: Adansonia Hotel.

    Main destination
    Maun Airport (Maun).
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    Day 2

    Central Kalahari Game Reserve

    Early in the morning, we'll enter the game reserve to begin our "desert to delta" journey. We will use safari land cruisers led by trained guides. Later, we will check into our camp in the reserve and go on an afternoon game drive through the park.

    Accommodation: Budget camping (within Central Kalahari GR).

    Main destination
    Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
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    Day 3

    Central Kalahari Game Reserve

    On our third day, we will start early and eat breakfast before embarking on a morning game drive around the park. You'll have a new appreciation for the arid landscape and species here. The environment here is extremely sandy. As we travel about to witness animals and birds, we will occasionally become trapped.

    Accommodation: Budget camping (within Central Kalahari GR).

    Main destination
    Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
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    Day 4

    Central Kalahari Game Reserve

    Today, we will do another early morning game drive to the other side of the park. This will be our final day in the desert; we will leave for the delta the next morning. We will only scrape the surface of the Central Kalahari while we are here due to its vastness!

    Accommodation: Budget camping (within Central Kalahari GR).

    Main destination
    Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
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    Day 5

    Moremi Game Reserve

    Today we will drive into the Moremi Game Reserve after breakfast. This is where we will start the delta portion of our tour. Later we will check in to the camp and eat dinner around the campfire at sunset. Fall asleep to the sounds of frogs and birds.

    Accommodation: Budget camping (within Central Kalahari GR).

    Main destination
    Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
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    Day 6

    Moremi Game Reserve

    On our sixth day, we will take part in various activities such as birdwatching, a boat excursion, and a game drive. We will explore different regions of the Moremi Game Reserve in search of local creatures, birds, plants, and grasses.

    Accommodation: Budget camping (within Central Kalahari GR).

    Main destination
    Okavango Delta.
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    Day 7

    Departure to Maun Airport

    Today, you will return to Maun International Airport for your travel back home. Eat breakfast at the camp before we depart, then lunch in Maun when you arrive.

    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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