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Trip Overview
Location
Botswana
Duration
10 Nights | 11 Days
Starting From
$15,800 per person sharing
Botswana is the crown jewel of African safaris, offering an exclusive, immersive wildlife experience with few other vehicles in sight. This 10-night journey takes you through Botswana’s most remote and spectacular landscapes—from the shimmering salt flats of the Makgadikgadi Pans to the life-filled channels of the Okavango Delta and the predator-rich woodlands of Linyanti. Expect intimate game drives, thrilling water safaris, and opportunities to truly connect with nature.
Perfect for: Couples seeking a luxurious and intimate safari experience in one of Africa’s most pristine wildernesses.
Trip Style: Luxury, romantic, adventurous, exclusive.
Key Highlights
Makgadikgadi Pans: Witness zebra and wildebeest migrations, quad biking, horseback riding, and stargazing
Okavango Delta: Water and land safaris, mokoro canoe rides, and incredible wildlife sightings
Linyanti Wildlife Reserve: Linyanti Wildlife Reserve: Elephant herds, lion prides, and game-rich woodlands and floodplains
Daily Itinerary
Day 1–2: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Your journey begins with an overnight stay in Johannesburg, where you can rest and acclimatise at a comfortable airport hotel after your international flight.
- Enjoy a relaxing meal and prepare for the adventure ahead as Botswana awaits.
Day 2–5: Makgadikgadi Pans
- Fly into the wild heart of Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pans, a surreal landscape of salt flats, ancient baobab trees, and wide open skies.
- Witness one of Africa’s largest zebra and wildebeest migrations (seasonal) and enjoy desert experiences like quad biking, horseback riding, and a scenic helicopter flight over flamingo flocks.
- A special highlight is sleeping under the stars, surrounded only by the silence of the desert and the vast Milky Way.
Day 5–7: Okavango Delta
- Continue your journey to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Okavango Delta, one of Africa’s most breathtaking natural wonders.
- From June to October, the delta floods, creating a maze of channels and lagoons teeming with wildlife.
- Explore by traditional mokoro canoe or motorboat, and enjoy game drives to spot lions, leopards, elephants, and more.
- Stay in a lodge nestled on an island with stunning views and intimate wildlife encounters, making this leg of your trip truly unforgettable.
Day 7–10: Linyanti Wildlife Reserve
- Your final stop is the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, a remote area bordering Chobe National Park, known for its large elephant herds and powerful lion prides.
- Explore a mix of floodplains, woodlands, and savannah, and enjoy activities such as game drives, walking safaris, and boat cruises (when water levels allow).
- This area offers extraordinary wildlife moments and thrilling encounters, the perfect finale to your Botswana safari.
Destinations & Key Places
Makgadikgadi Pans (Botswana)
- A surreal landscape of salt flats and baobab trees, home to large zebra and wildebeest migrations (seasonal).
- Key experiences: Quad biking, horseback riding, helicopter flights, and sleeping under the stars.
Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its lush channels and life-filled wetlands.
- Key experiences: Mokoro canoe rides, game drives, luxury lodge stays, and water safaris.
Linyanti Wildlife Reserve (Botswana)
- A remote, game-rich reserve bordering Chobe National Park, offering large elephant herds and powerful lion prides.
- Key experiences: Game drives, walking safaris, and boat cruises (when water levels allow).
The trip exceeded expectations.
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