Northern Highlights

10 days—Mobile Tented Safari in Botswana with a small group.

$4181-6744 USD

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Safari summary

Indulge in the adventure of a lifetime as you discover the most remote and untouched corners of Botswana’s iconic wilderness destinations. This mobile camping expedition spends nine nights in comfortable domed tents with private bathrooms, each featuring en-suite flushing toilet and al fresco bucket shower. While the landscape changes from destination to destination, the warm African welcome at each private campsite remains the same. A dedicated professional guide accompanies you on each stage of this unforgettable wilderness expedition, unraveling the secrets of the bush. A maximum of nine guests on each mobile safari ensures that everyone is guaranteed a window seat.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	May, June, July, August, September, October, November
	Countries	Botswana
	Parks	Chobe Moremi Okavango Delta

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Walking safari—with armed guard
Night game drives

What’s included?

Accommodation
Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Internal flights
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Maun to Xakanaxa

Moremi

After your arrival at Maun International Airport you will be met by Mack Air for your charter flight at approximately 14h00 to the Xakanaxa airstrip in Moremi Game Reserve where you will be met by your guide Our first three nights are spent in the Xakanaxa region where we explore the surrounding wilderness on morning and afternoon game drive excursions.

Xakanaxa Exploration Days

Moremi | Okavango Delta

Moremi lies on the eastern extremity of the Okavango Delta. It is amongst the best game reserves in Africa for viewing the African wild dog. Xakanaxa is home to a resident herd of several hundred buffalo whose range covers the territories of at least 4 prides of lion which may often be seen flanking the ever-moving herd. Breeding herds of elephant and Red lechwe and other antelope species are commonly found here.

Xakanaxa Exploration Days

Moremi | Okavango Delta

Xakanaxa to Khwai

Moremi | Okavango Delta

Following and early morning breakfast you take a slow drive through Moremi Game Reserve north-east towards the Khwai Community Area. The Manuchira Channel is known as the Khwai River at its’s journey follows this water course, with the track weaving from the riverside and floodplains into the mopane veld and the woodlands, making Khwai one of the most scenic areas of the Okavango. We pass the magnificent Dombo Hippo Pools, stopping to enjoy the scenery and the antics of the resident hippo.

Khwai Exploration days

Okavango Delta

We spend the following two nights camping at an exclusive campsite in the community area, exploring the Khwai floodplains on game drives both during the day and at night. We will also have the opportunity to explore the surrounding wilderness on foot and mokoro and enjoy an up close and personal encounter with Botswana’s flora and fauna.

Khwai Exploration Days

Okavango Delta

The Khwai region boasts excellent populations of both bull elephant as well as breeding herds. Lion, leopard, serval and African wildcat are common predators of the region with wild dog and cheetah being less common. Buffalo use this area seasonally with large herds moving in during the summer rains. The swampy areas in the west are home to red lechwe. Other ungulates include tsesebe, blue wildebeest, giraffe, kudu, sable antelope, roan antelope and impala.

Khwai to Central Chobe

Chobe | Okavango Delta

We head further north en-route to Central Chobe region, exploring the dessert-like landscape of game drives.

Central Chobe Exploration Days

Chobe

Central Chobe is not a totally flat landscape. Large outcrops of volcanic rock reach up out of the Kalahari sands, towering over the endless savannah. These hills provide habitat for a completely different array of small wildlife, birds and plants. The Savuti Marsh has been the stage for many dramatic wildlife documentaries in Africa. The wide-open country and particularly strong prides of lion and hyena clans make for dramatic wildlife interaction and excellent viewing opportunities.

Central Chobe Exploration Days

Chobe

Undoubtedly it is the interaction between lion and elephant that is the most interesting aspect of Savuti. The area is inhabited by a huge pride of lions with numbers fluctuating from 20-30 members. The marsh is prime cheetah country and in the wet season it is not unusual to have the wild dog hunting here in Central Chobe.

Central Chobe to Chobe River

Chobe

On our final day on safari we will leave Central Chobe early to travel along the Chobe River arriving in Kasane where we will stop for a picnic lunch before taking an afternoon boat cruise to end the safari. As today is a long day we recommend either spending a night or two in Kasane or Livingstone or Victoria Falls

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