10-day Botswana Classic Safari

This 10-day Botswana Classic Safari is for those short on time or looking to combine Botswana with other travel in Africa.  You will be wild camping for 5 nights inside the national parks, the balance of the time (4 nights) are spent camping at camps with hot showers and flush toilets.  You will travel through the wilderness of Botswana, experiencing some of the abundant wildlife of Moremi Game Reserve, Savuti and Chobe National Park before finishing in Victoria Falls!  It is part of a longer itinerary, so you meet the rest of the group on their day 5 and then carry on with them.

Highlights

  • Maun
  • Chobe River Front
  • Livingstone, Zambia
  • Moremi Game Reserve
  • Savuti, Chobe National Park
  • Livingstone
  • Botswana
  • Zambia

Tour Summary

Full Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1 : Maun

Our adventure begins in Maun, a small town located on the south-eastern edge of the Okavango Delta and our access point to the wilderness of Botswana. For the more adventurous of heart there is a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (own expense). The day ends with a relaxing sundowner drink at the pool, and a meal in the lodge restaurant, (own expense) celebrating the start of the journey.

Day 1: Breakfast is not included
Day 1: Lunch is not included
Day 1:
Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant

Overnight:               Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming pool, restaurant & bar.

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Day 2 – 3 : Moremi Game Reserve

We have 4 nights in these conservation areas with time to explore the various habitats.  We spend our time on game drives watching the plentiful wildlife including wild dog, elephant, hippo, buffalo, lion & other game.

Moremi Game Reserve rates as one of the leading wildlife areas of the world and we take our open 4WD vehicle into Moremi for fantastic game viewing! Grasslands, floodplains, forests, lily lagoons and winding water channels combine to form a variety of game viewing habitats.

Day 2,3: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 2,3: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 2,3: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                     Entrance fees, morning and afternoon game drives in open 4WD game viewing vehicle
Distance/time:         350kms ± 8½ hours, excludes game drives & stops for wildlife viewing (Maun – Savuti)
Overnight:                 Wild camping – basic ablutions with bucket shower

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Day 4 – 5 : Savuti, Chobe National Park

Moving north over the sand ridge and into the Mababe depression we arrive at the Savuti Marsh.  This open grassland area attracts herds of zebra and wildebeest, which in turn draw the large lion prides for which Savuti is famous.  We camp wild in the central Chobe National Park at either Savuti or Zwei-Zwei.

Day 4,5: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 4,5: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 4,5: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                     Entrance fees, morning and afternoon game drives in open 4WD game viewing vehicle
Overnight:                 Wild camping – basic ablutions with bucket shower
Distance/time:         350kms ± 8½ hours, excludes game drives & stops for wildlife viewing (Maun – Savuti)

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Day 6 : Chobe River Front

The Chobe River flows lazily along the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park attracting some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa.  In the early morning, we search for game on the flood plains of the Chobe River.  The late afternoon game viewing “sundowner” cruise is a highlight as we see the mighty elephant herds returning to the Chobe River to quench their thirst.

Day 06: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 06: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 06: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                     Entrance fees, morning and afternoon game drives in open 4WD game viewing vehicle & sunset cruise on Chobe River
Overnight:                 Day 6 wild camping – basic ablutions with bucket shower
Distance/time:        150kms ± 5½ hours, excludes game drives & stops for wildlife viewing (Savuti – Chobe)

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Day 7 : Chobe River Front

We camp at Kasane on the Chobe River for the night.

Day 07: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 07: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 07: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant

Includes:                     Entrance fees, morning and afternoon game drives in open 4WD game viewing vehicle & sunset cruise on Chobe River
Overnight:                 Day 7 campsite - good ablution facilities, hot showers, swimming pool, bar & restaurant
Distance/time:        150kms ± 5½ hours, excludes game drives & stops for wildlife viewing (Savuti – Chobe)

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Day 8 – 9 : Livingstone

Overnight for 2 nights in Zambia near Livingstone town on the banks of the Zambezi River.  Enjoy a spectacular walk through tropical vegetation to the very edge of the “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the smoke that thunders” - Victoria Falls.  Opportunities to white water raft on the mighty Zambezi River, bungi jump, or take a “flight of angels” (own expense).

Day 08: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 09: Breakfast provided by the lodge
Day 08, 09: Lunch will be an own expense meal
Day 08, 09: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant

Includes:                           Entrance Fees to see the Victoria Falls.
Distance/time:             ±70km, 1h00 actual driving time. It's not a long way, but the border can be busy and slow so we anticipate a total travel day of ±3h00.
Optional Activities:   White water rafting, sunset cruises, scenic flights & many more.
Overnight:                     Adventure Village Rooms – twin en-suite, hot showers, swimming pool, bar & restaurant. Wifi available in main area only.

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Day 10 : Departure

Tour ends at 08:00 after breakfast.  Transfers to local airports are available.

Day 10: Breakfast provided by the lodge
Day 10: Lunch not included
Day 10: Dinner not included

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Overnight:                  N/A
Distance/time:           N/A

Included

Use of camping equipment (except sleeping bag/pillow)
Meals as per itinerary
Transport
Professional guides

Excluded

International flights
Pre / Post tour accommodation
Airport transfers
Travel insurance
Visas
Vaccinations
Gratuities
Optional activities