11 Days Botswana Nights Budget Fly-In Safari

Botswana 11 Days 10 Nights Budget Fly-In Safari

Overview

Botswana’s Chobe National Park has the largest concentration of elephants in Africa, with over 120,000 elephants, while the Okavango Delta, historically connected to Chobe, is the world’s largest inland delta where the Okavango River empties into the Kalahari Desert instead of the sea. Okavango delta was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014 and it is one of the few inland deltas in the world which is declared a biodiversity hotspot. 

The Okavango is home to the big 5 and it has over 500 different bird species. Chobe National Park is 11, 700 Square kilometres and the Okavango is 15 000 square kilometres during the peak season and drops to about 8 000 square kilometres during the dry season.

During this safari, will have a rare opportunity to combine wildlife experiences in both reserves. You start your safari in Maun (lower edge of the Okavango) and end in Kasane (Chobe). You will move from one lodge to another via road and light aircraft enjoying Botswana’s unique landscape and flora and fauna.

Bots fact: Botswana has set aside up to 40% of its land for wildlife conservation in the form of national parks, game reserves and wildlife management areas.

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Xaoo Safari lodge

· Arrival at Maun airport (MUB) and our team will happily meet and greet, welcome you to Botswana. You will then be picked up by a 4x4 open game viewer and drive to Xaoo Safari Camp (Approx 1 hr road transfer)

· You will then check in at Xaoo safari lodge, making yourself comfortable and relaxing from international, long haul flight. You can alternatively use the swimming pool near the main area to cool yourself down. Your siesta will last until around 15:30.

· You will then walk from your room to the main area to have your afternoon high tea. Come with your cameras and necessities you will during your game drive/afternoon game viewing activity.

· Immediately after high tea, you will get int your 4x4 gam viewer vehicle and your guide will brief you on before your safari starts. Game viewing activity options include mokoro, game drive, nature walk and boat cruise. The activity last around 3 hours away form the lodge in the bush.

· Return to camp late afternoon/evening after sundowner back to camp/lodge. You will then go freshen up in your rooms and come in for dinner at main area.

· After dinner, it will be after 10pm and you can either sit around the fire and enjoy the dark African night or retire to bed. Your guide will escort you to your room

Day 2: Wildlife experience at Xaoo Safari lodge

· The next day you start your day with light breakfast in the main area around 05:30 or 06:00, depending on the season. Immediately after your breakfast, your guide will take you to the 4x4 and you head out to do you safari, while its still early to see wildlife. (Options Mokoro, game drive, nature walk, boat cruise)

· Around 10:30 or 11am you will drive back to camp with your guide and ack to camp for brunch/lunch, again in the main area.

· After Bruch, it’s time to rest from the activities of the day. You will take your siesta at your room or use the swimming pool. You can also sit at the balcony of your room and enjoy the African bush, bird sightings and other small mammals around the lodge.

· Around 15:30, walk to the main area for your afternoon high tea . Then you head out to do your afternoon game drive/safari activity. Again, options include mokoro, game drive, nature walk, boat cruise.

· You return to camp/lodge in the evening, freshen up in your rooms and come back to the main area for Dinner

· After dinner, you can either go rest in your room or sit around the fire with your guide, sharing insights and reflections on the safari.

Day 3: Road transfer from Xaoo safari lodge Mogogelo camp

Note: All of the daily routines in the next safari lodges/camps, follow the same format as below:

· Breakfast

· Morning game viewing activity

· Road transfer to from Xaoo safari lodge Mogogelo camp which is about an hour

· Check in at Mogogelo camp

· Siesta in your room or use swimming pool

· Afternoon high tea

· Afternoon game viewing activity at Mogogelo Camp (Choices: Day game drives and night game drives)

· Dinner

Day 4: Wildlife experience at Mogogelo camp (Lower Okavango)

Note: All of the daily routines in the next safari lodges/camps, follow the same format as below:

· Breakfast

· Morning game viewing activity

· Back to camp for brunch/lunch

· Siesta at your room or use the swimming pool

· Afternoon high tea at main area

· afternoon game viewing activity

· Return to camp

· Dinner

Day 5: Road transfer from Mogogelo camp to Camp Khwai. (Eastern Okavango)

Note: All of the daily routines in the next safari lodges/camps, follow the same format as below:

· Breakfast

· Morning game viewing activity

· Road transfer from Mogogelo camp to Camp Khwai. Its approximately 1 hour drive

· Check in at Camp Khwai

· Siesta in your room or use swimming pool

· Afternoon high tea

· Afternoon game viewing activity in Khwai (Choices: Game drives, mokoro, guided nature walk)

· Return to camp

· Dinner

Day 6: Wildlife experience in Khwai

Note: All of the daily routines in the next safari lodges/camps, follow the same format as below:

· Breakfast

· Morning game viewing activity

· Back to camp for brunch/lunch (Game drive, mokoro, guided nature walk)

· Siesta at your room or use the swimming pool

· Afternoon high tea at main area

· afternoon game viewing activity (Game drive, mokoro, guided nature walk)

· Return to camp

· Dinner

Day 7: Flight transfer from Khwai to Jackal Berry Chobe lodge

Note: All of the daily routines in the next safari lodges/camps, follow the same format as below:

· Breakfast

· Morning game viewing activity

· Flight transfer from Khwai to Jackal Berry Chobe lodge

· Check in at Jackal berry

· Siesta in your room or use swimming pool

· Afternoon high tea

· Afternoon game viewing activity In Chobe (Choices game drive or boat cruise in The Chobe River)

· Get back to the lodge

· Dinner

Day 8: Wildlife experience at Jackalberry Chobe in Kasane

Note: All of the daily routines in the next safari lodges/camps, follow the same format as below:

· Breakfast

· Morning game viewing activity

· Back to camp for brunch/lunch (Game drive, Boat cruise)

· Siesta at your room or use the swimming pool

· Afternoon high tea at main area

· afternoon game viewing activity (Game drive, Boat cruise)

· Return to the lodge

· Dinner

Day 9: Road transfer from Jackal Berry Chobe lodge To Wildtrack Ecco Safaris Lodge

Note: All of the daily routines in the next safari lodges/camps, follow the same format as below:

· Breakfast

· Morning game viewing activity

· Road transfer from Jackal Berry Chobe lodge To Wildtrack Ecco Safaris Lodge

· Check in at Jackal berry

· Siesta in your room or use swimming pool

· Afternoon high tea

· Afternoon game viewing activity In Chobe (Choices: game drive, Cultural tour, Guided bushwalk)

· Get back to the lodge

· Dinner

Day 10: Wildlife experience at Wildtrack Ecco Safaris Lodge

Note: All of the daily routines in the next safari lodges/camps, follow the same format as below:

· Breakfast

· Morning game viewing activity

· Back to camp for brunch/lunch (Game drive, Boat cruise)

· Siesta at your room or use the swimming pool

· Afternoon high tea at main area

· afternoon game viewing activity (Game drive, Guided nature walks, Community cultural tour)

· Return to the lodge

· Dinner

Day 11: Farewell Road transfer to Kasane Airport (BBK)

End of Itinerary

· Breakfast

· Morning game viewing activity

· Road transfer to Kasane Airport (BBK)

· Farewell!

Included in this itinerary

· Ensuite accommodation

· 3 meals a day (Breakfast, brunch and dinner)

· Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

· 2 wildlife viewing activities a day

· Airport meet and greet, pickups and drop offs

· Airport lounge access with meals and drinks

· Inter camp light aircraft transfers

· All road transfers (Open 4x4 game viewer vehicle with a guide)

· All Park fees entry permits

· All Govt levies including landing fees and conservation fees

Excluded in this itinerary

· International flights in and out of Botswana

· Travel insurance

· All items of personal nature

· Staff tips