09 Days Botswana Safari Vacations

Lying on the northern part of Botswana, the Chobe national park spreads within an area of 1700 square kilometres. Known for its wildlife and the vast population of elephants the national park acts as a tourist attraction for its magnificent sights and animals gathering over the riversides. De-board the flight at the Kasane Airport, before starting the journey to Chobe Game Lodge. The day there is to relax at the lodge lying near the riverside camp. Enjoy the sunset and the untouched view of the vast meadows housing a large number of wildlife and some life serving waterholes.

The Chobe safari tour starts with the morning game drive where you can explore the glorious sunrise and the glance of the animal arriving at the waterholes. From the population of buffalo, crocodiles, hippos, lechwe, puku, sable antelope, impala, giraffe, kudu and zebra, you can spot the incredible wildlife with the vibrant bird species that reside there. The breakfast and lunch in between the drives are planned with a leisure break. The afternoon game drive will get more exciting with the boat-based game viewing at Chobe River. From the cruise tour, you can easily spot the wild creature close to the waterholes and resting near the riverside. The floodplains and the terrains enclosing the park area is too captivating to discover. Your day will end up in the lodge at Chobe National park with an energizing dinner meal.

The morning calls for an early departure before you can prepare yourself you a safari tour at Okavango. After a short flight from Kasane, you will reach the Okavango game lodge via a private drive. The reserved lodge at Okavango is arranged well with all amenities as lunch and leisure stay. The afternoon game drive starts as per the permitting time with the exploration of the incredible wildlife sanctuaries. Explore the water channels, the terrains, lagoons and islands and make your way back to the lodge for your dinner meals once you have covered the entire region.

The morning wakes up with your fresh breakfast meal at the lodge before the safari tour at Okavango. Exploring the lush wildlife of the region you can spot the population of buffaloes, Chobe bushbuck, lechwe, African Bush Elephant and Tsessebe. The reserve area houses more than 400 bird species and 200 populations of mammals. The morning hour is the best to spot the world’s most endangered species of the cheetah, black rhinoceros, white rhinoceros, and African wild dog. You can enjoy the lunch at the lodge before you can proceed for the afternoon game drive at Okavango. The afternoon tour can be planned for a mokoro trip exploring the unreachable spots via the silent backwaters, or crossing over the floodplains and shallow channels of the region. The evening will be at the reserved site, where you can enjoy the leisure stay and a warm tempting dinner.

Along scenic drive from the Okavango Delta will drop you at the reserved lodge of Moremi. The mopane woodland, with the beauty of lagoons, the papyrus rivers floodplains and acacia forests together make the Moremi Game Reserve the land of a diverse ecosystem. With the afternoon game drive, experience the amazing savannah safari, the waterholes and the prominent spots like Chiefs Island and the Moremi Tongue. Being a home to the diverse population of birds, counting to an approx of 500 species, you can indulge the time in bird watching, before getting back to your lodge. The evening is free to enjoy the delicious dinner and then a cosy night.

The beauty of diverse ecosystem coalescing together makes the morning at Moremi bliss to enjoy and admire. The safari for the day starts with the game drive after the tempting breakfast. The tick dense woodland of Moremi is the home of some endemic wild dogs, and giraffe, leopard, lion and more. Moremi is the home to nearly 500 species of bird (from water birds to forest dwellers), and a vast array of other species of wildlife, including buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyaena, jackal, impala, and red lechwe and African Wild dog. The days in the bush and the powerboat on the lagoons makes safari at Moremi an amazing experience. The evening is to rest in your luxury resort and witness the enthralling sunset.

The Makgadikgdai National Park is lying at a short distance from the Moremi with its dry and arid salt pans. Unpack yourself and enjoy the leisure amidst the dense wildlife. The safari starts by the afternoon hours where you can explore the unexplored Areas, the wildlife and the tribal culture prevailing by the borders. You can enjoy a boat ride and other activities at the Boteti River, depending on the water level. The Makgadikgdai pan houses the community of the Greater Flamingos during the breeding season. The pans being dry, houses a little wildlife but the rainy season brings an abundance of wilderness to the region. The evening is for leisure at the lodge where you can enjoy the bonfire with dinner.

The day is engaged for the thrilling game drive experience where you will not only explore the landscape but even the witness the habitat of the wilds. Continuing the safari drive for the day, you have three major choices to spend the day at Makgadikgdai. The game drives, Bird watching, and Bush Walks are specialized to offer the visitors an unforgettable experience. The Makgadikgdai National Park is known for the amazing night safari to spot the predator life dwelling by the reserve area. Spotting the predator king lions, cheetah, red hartebeest, bushbuck, with zebras, gemsbok, springbok, giraffe, steenbok, elephants and many more, safari at Makgadikgdai is definitely a thrill.

The morning at Makgadikgdai is to rest and enjoy the breakfast with a stunning morning view. Later a private drive will drop you at the Maun airport from where one can board the flight for onward destination. Reach the airport to end the tour and fly to your desired land.