Botswana is a country of abundant nature and wildlife in the world. Botswana Explorer 2022 gives you a preview of life in a semi-desert, where humans and nature harmoniously live. The Khoisan and the Tswana people have rich traditions that has been kept sacred to their land. In a vast country of close to 600 000 sq km, only 2.5 million people live here making it one of the most sparsely populated in the world.

But there is much more to Botswana Explorer 2022 and safari that makes it stand-out. Its size is relatively the same as that of France or Madagascar. The Kalahari desert takes 70% of the land. The Okavango Delta, one of the biggest inland deltas in the world lies in the northern part with a buffer zone of 22 000 sq km. It gives a semi-forest wetlands in what could have been just a desert. In the north-east is the once very big lake Makgadikgadi. It has since dried up and left salt pans, which suppress growth of vegetation. Yet during the rain season the salt pans attract many species of birds and wildlife.

Clearly wildlife habitat is diverse in Botswana. From the delta to the Kalahari desert, the grasslands and savannas where grazers are mostly found. The Chobe National Park lies close to the confluence of the Chobe river and the Zambezi River, the fourth biggest in Africa. The park is 11 000 sq km and has the largest concentration of the African elephant, close to 205 000.

Chobe National park and Moremi Game Reserve are mostly visited tourist destinations in Botswana. Makgadikgadi Pans and Central Kalahari Game reserves are other interesting destinations for wild safari. Best Botswana Safari Tour gives you all these destinations in 10 days. Experience fun in the wild in Africa’s best country for safari. In the remote jungle where 4×4 vehicles and mokoro traditional wooden boats can explore.

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Overview

This 7 day Tour will take through one of the best safari country in the World ,Botswana. The Chobe national park with an area of 11 700 sq km is home to huge herds of elephants and ape buffaloes alongside other grazers and browsers like kudus, giraffes, mountain zebras, impalas, bush pigs and many more. As usual; these also draw a lot of carnivores as well including lions, leopards, cheaters, and other cats. The food web would not leave out scavengers like vultures and hyenas. It’s the concentration of an animal kingdom, the most common ones found in Africa.

As you drive further into the wilderness of the Moremi Game Reserve and the Savuti national park through the sandy roads of the Kalahari desert you begin to appreciate why this is the best safari country.

As you delve into the Okavango Delta it’s a whole different scene of water and reeds everywhere. The Okavango Delta is 2, 023, 590 ha in size and the World’s biggest inland delta. Quite impressive campsites mushroom the Okavango delta offering game drives, mokoro/ wooden canoe trips and walking safaris where you get as close to wildlife like never before.

Trip Highlights

Victoria Falls
Chobe National Park
Moremi Game Reserve
Savuti

Day 1 :

Victoria Falls to Nata

Today we meet our Guides in Victoria Falls for check in and briefing of the outline of the Tour. The briefing will border on the necessary documents and visa required to Botswana, meals and accommodation. For the greater part of the Tour we use a truck bus but on game drives we will use the open vehicles designed for viewing game. Our departure will be just before 8h00 in the morning as we head to Kazungula the border of Zimbabwe and Botswana. The Guide will lead you for the border procedure out of Zimbabwe and into the Botswana. In Kasane you have a short stop for shopping. You drive to Nata thereafter arriving early afternoon. Enjoy the Makgadikgadi excursion and the salt pans on sunset.

Day 2 :

Greater Moremi Game Reserve

You drive early in the morning to Maun town. You need to pack your backpack overnight for necessary items you need in the Delta for the next 3 days. Arriving in Maun just on lunch time you have an opportunity to go on optional scenic flights over the Delta on small crafts. After the flights you are transferred to Greater Moremi Reserve on 4X4 vehicles. Your Guide will brief you on what items you need for your stay in the Moremi and Savuti.

Day 3 :

Greater Moremi Game reserve

Today we depart from our campsite as early as 07h00 in the morning as we make our way into the Okavango Delta where we are going to be in the bush for 2 days. We pack our camping gear and adequate clothing for 2 days. We drive through by 4x4 safari vehicles for about another 6 hours through sandy and swamps. We get transferred to mokoro or wooden canoes that will take us inside where the delta where no cars can travel. The mokoro is driven by a polar who is experienced and knows the way through the water to the campsite. On arrival we have our lunch as we prepare for a bush walk in the afternoon accompanied by a guide. The walk is exciting in that you get to know more about life in the bush. After the walk we have dinner under the stars.

Day 4 :

Savuti Game Reserve

The Savuti Game Reserve is a unique area bordered by the Okavango Delta to west and Chobe National Park to the east. Savuti is renowned as a big game area and known for having the largest concentrations of wildlife in Southern Africa. Today we will spend most of our day travelling through the Savuti Game Reserve in search of the species that roam the plains. Offering habitats from wetland, open water to the grasslands and Savannah woodland, we hope to see as many species of fauna and flora possible. This afternoon we arrive on the banks of the Chobe River and will be re-united with our truck in the town of Kasane.

Day 5 :

Chobe National Park

Today early in the morning you go on Game drive in Chobe national park. Chobe is known for its high concentration of elephants and buffaloes. The morning game drive gives you an opportunity to see more wildlife as most are active in the morning. Chobe is also good for birds since the Chobe river runs in through the national park. After your breakfast you go on a boat cruise in the Chobe river. Another chance to view wildlife from the boat. The sunset on Zambezi river while viewing game is an experience of a life time.

Day 6 :

Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

Today we rise up early to cross the border back to Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls is one of the 7 wonders of World and you will have a chance to tour for 2 hours or more. There is a lot more optional activities to do in Victoria Falls. The highlights are sunset cruise, white water rafting, helicopter flights over the Victoria Falls, adrenaline activities on the Victoria Falls bridge and lots more. There is a craft market if you want to buy souvenirs from Africa and Township tours can be arranged you would want to mingle with

Day 7 :

Victoria Falls

Your tour comes to an end after breakfast and with the many activities on offer in Victoria Falls, today is the perfect day for the adventure that most suites your style. Whether rafting the mighty Zambezi River or enjoying a flight over the Falls, this is your day to enjoy the many attractions on offer in Victoria Falls.