• Botswana Budget Mobile Safari-Chobe + Okavango Delta + Makgadikgadi

    Botswana Budget Mobile Safari

    Chobe + Okavango Delta + Makgadikgadi

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Overview | Highlights | Itinerary | Dates & rates SMALL GROUP SAFARI / TAILOR-MADE

Join this affordable budget mobile camping safari to Botswana’s top game-rich areas. Experience abundant wildlife, camping under the stars in the African bush and top-notch guides who will take you out on game drives and mokoro trips.

  • Length
    7 Days / 6 Nights
  • Countries
  • Dates
    Feb - Jan
  • Price From
    USD 1,290

Start:   Kasane
End:  Kasane

Overview

This mobile camping safari will take you to the best wilderness areas Botswana has to offer. You'll kick-start your safari in Chobe, where huge herds of elephant, hippo and buffalo congregate along the Chobe River and surrounding bush. Then the tour will meander south towards Maun, passing through the predator-rich Savute region, the world-renowned Moremi and Okavango Delta swamps and onto the vast Makgadikgadi Pans. Open 4x4 vehicles will be used, with plenty of game viewing along the way. On arrival, you'll help pitch tents, make a campfire and cook delicious dinners al-fresco, before falling asleep to the calls of the African bush.

highlights

✓ Visit top wildlife havens in Botswana
✓ Camp under the stars in the African wilderness
✓ Photograph elephant, hippo and crocodile in Chobe
✓ Take a mokoro trip through the Okavango swamps
✓ Incredible bird and game variety
✓ See predators like lion, leopard and wild dog
✓ Experience open 4x4 game drives
✓ Prepare meals around the campfire at night

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Itinerary

Your tour starts at 11am with the collection of guests from the Zimbabwe border and onto Kasane to meet any other guests at 12.30pm. You will head out on an afternoon game drive in the famous Chobe National Park. The park is teeming with game like lion, hippo, buffalo, wild dog, sable, crocodile and of course mega-herds of elephant. For guests arriving early, a Chobe boat cruise (additional cost) can also be arranged before the tour starts. Camp will be set up on the Chobe riverfront.

Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, the tour will head to Savute, with a chance of spotting game on the 4-6 hour drive. You’ll drive via the village of Kachikau and then take the 4×4 tracks through the Chobe Forest Reserve via Gcoha Gate. On arrival you will prepare lunch in Savute. A wonderful feature of the area are the hills that dominate the landscape and are home to a few San Bushmen paintings - easily accessible on your afternoon game drive. A healthy population of leopard live in the hills, with the best time to see them at dusk or dawn. The Savute Marsh is a paradise for birds and animals. Camping in Savute.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today you will depart Savute and drive to Moremi Game Reserve (4-5 hours). Local conditions will dictate your arrival time in Moremi, with a well-deserved lunch served. The afternoon will be spent on a game drive. Moremi area is one of the most beautiful and varied reserves found on the African continent with a huge diversity of wildlife and incredibly beautiful scenery. The campsite for the night will be in the Moremi Game Reserve or the surrounding community managed wildlife management area. Camping in Moremi.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
An early morning start will see the safari pack up and head to Maun, with a game drive en-route. You will stop in Moremi Game Reserve for a picnic lunch, arriving in Maun mid to late afternoon. Camping in Maun.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today venture out into the Okavango Delta in search of game. You will take a mokoro (dug-out canoe) trip through the many channels and waterways. Your local poler will punt you through the water as you sit back and relax. The Delta is a huge inland water system dotted with thousands of islands that are a haven for a diverse array of wildlife. This is a unique environment where dry land and water collides. You will spend 3-4 hours in the delta and return to Maun between 2-3pm. Optional activities include a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta in a fixed-wing aeroplane or helicopter. Alternatively, a horse ride can be arranged. A scenic flight is highly recommended as it gives you a bird’s eye view of the Okavango Delta. Camping in Maun.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, head to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans - vast shimmering salt flats on the edge of the Kalahari basin. The drive is approximately 4-6 hours. Makgadikgadi changes according to the seasons. The annual zebra migration usually starts around the end of November, great birding from Nov-March, with big flocks of flamingoes and incredible game viewing from April-October along the Boteti River. You may also explore Nxai Pan. The last night is spent sleeping out under a blanket of stars. Camping in Makgadikgadi.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today you will depart back to Kasane, via Nata, which is approximately a 4-6 hour drive. You will pass through the agricultural area known as Pandamatenga, which is the only crop-producing area in Botswana. Look out for elephant and sable antelope between Pandamatenga and Kasane. Your tour will finish around 1pm.

Breakfast and Lunch

Dates And Rates

Rates per person sharing Currency
28 February 2019 - 18 December 2019 USD 1,290
27 February 2020 - 16 December 2020 USD 1,360

Includes

• Comfortable walk-in 2.5m bow tent with built in floors and mosquito gauze at windows and entrance

• Sleeping mattress

• Shared ablution facilities (bucket shower/bush loo)

• Experienced professional guide throughout your safari

• Game drives on safari and mokoro trip in the Okavango Delta

• Transportation in custom-made 4x4 safari vehicle

• Camping and park fees

• Dedicated cook and local mokoro polers in the Okavango Delta

• All meals from lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 7

Excludes

• International flights and airport taxes (can be arranged)

• Visas

• Sleeping bag, pillow and towel

• Laundry and bathroom amenities

• Travel, cancellation and medical insurance (essential on all safaris)

• Optional activities (Chobe boat cruise/Okavango scenic flight)

• Water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages (can be purchased in Kasane prior to departure)

• Items of a personal nature

• Tips and gratuities

• The minimum group size is two guests and the maximum 9 guests
• Pre- and post accommodation may be required based on flights and final itinerary arrangements
• The itinerary is subject to change based on availability, local and weather conditions
• Transfers at the start or finish of the trip may need to be arranged
• Full participation on safari is required including pitching tents, showers and toilets
• Alternative accommodation can be suggested based on budget and availability
• The itinerary can be tailor-made to suit your preferred number of days, budget, dates of travel and standard of lodges
• Visas may be necessary and holiday insurance is essential
• Accommodation is per person sharing, unless otherwise specified
• Age restriction may apply to children
• No single supplement rates applicable and are limited to 3 tents
• Prices may change due to seasonal and exchange rate fluctuations
• Prices may change based on itinerary arrangements
• National park and nightly fees are subject to change
• This offer is subject to availability
• International flight prices can be added to the package if required
• Charter flights have a limit of 20kg per person in a soft bag. Excess luggage can be arranged at an extra cost.
• Conditions and validities apply

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