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Tour Details

Routing Highlights: Maun – Khwai- Mababe– Savuti -Okavango Delta – Maun
This adventure safari gives you an experience of both the aquatic and terrestrial wildlife of
Botswana, starting and ending in Maun:
• 2 nights Khwai
• 2night Mababe
• 2 nights Okavango Delta

Departure & Return Location

Maun – Botswana

Departure Dates

11th – 17th July 2023

Price Includes

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Camping equipment
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport/hotel transfer
  • Meals and non-alcoholic drinks
Itinerary

Day 1Hello Khwai!

Pick up from guest’srespective hotelsin Maun will be at 9am to setoff on our Khwai adventure
in hopes to get there by 1200 noon. We will stop at the park gate for tea while our Guide
deals with park access admin, before setting off into the Moremi Game Reserve. We will take
time to explore the park as our Guide explains the different vegetation and its role in the
ecosystem. Moremi Game Reserve is home to one of the world’s great wildlife species making
the area spectacular game viewing and bird watching, including all major naturally occurring
herbivore and carnivore species in the region, and over 400 species of birds, many migratory
and some endangered. Both Black and White Rhino, while rare to spot, have recently been
re-introduced, now making the reserve a ‘Big Five’ destination.
We will break off for a light lunch at one of the watering holes to enjoy the herds of animals
that will be coming down to quench their thirst. After our lunch, we will continue to make
some rounds in search of some animals, as we make our way to our campsite in Khwai on the
edge of Moremi Game Reserve late afternoon.
Upon arrival at the camp, we will be welcomed into our home for the next 2 nights with a
drink and then be ushered to our various tents to freshen up. You will be treated to a hot
shower in the privacy of your en-suite tent and proceed to enjoy your campfire dinner. It is
during this time when our team will share some of our cultural heritage through story telling

Day 2Game drive in Magotho (Khwai community concession) in the morning and then Sundowner along Khwai river in the afternoon

Rise and shine to a brand-new day to discover and explore the amazing sites of the Khwai. We will start our day with a cup of coffee before we head out on an early morning game drive in order to catch the early birds as they rise as well as the breathtaking sunrise of Khwai then head out to Magotho, an area housing giant acacia trees popularly known as camel thorn. In this area there is abundant wildlife. We will pick a spot and settle for a picnic brunch that our Chef packed for us, as we take-in the sights and sounds of Magotho. The post bush brunch will be followed by a leisurely drive along the river as we head back to camp for a short siesta.
Subsequently a late afternoon game drive will be in order for sundowners along the Khwai river where we will catch the breath-taking sunset. We expect to see various nocturnal animals as they welcome at night. From the Khwai river front we will head back to camp where we will be tantalized by the Chef’s amazing culinary skills through our dinner.

Day 3Welcome to Mababe

On this exciting morning, camp will be taken down and ready to move to Mababe. We say good bye to this exquisite wild place after breakfast. We will drive leisurely from Khwai to Mababe is we explore wide range of wildlife and birds through our journey to the next camp. We will stop to enjoy our packed lunch while getting an amazing view of the landscapes. We will arrive at the Mababe camp and relax around the campfire while playing some traditional games and learning how to make fire with sticks while we wait to be served with a warm dinner. After dinner guests can look forward to the site seeing in the dark, in search of Hyena dens. The unfamiliar scenery often described as exhilarating.

Day 4Visit to Savuti game drive

After breakfast early in the morning we head out to Savuti for to see the beautiful historical
rock paintings at Ghoha hills. Along the way you will see a lot of wild animals such as elephants, wild dog and maybe some jackals.
While exploring Savuti we will stop of at one of the lagoons for lunch. We will continue our expedition in Savuti through flat plains and watering holes then make our way back to Mababe. Upon return to the camp we will get to relax and unwind until dinner which will be served around the fire with our Guide and hosts sharing the rich cultural heritage of this area.

Day 5Heading to Boro to start the Mokoro activity

Camp will be taken down in the morning after breakfast before we head out to Boro. Our
game viewer will allow us to see the different scenery along the way. We will then pass by
Shorobe, where you will learn basket weaving from the indigenous people where we will then
set lunch up under the trees enjoying the wild scenery and just have a peaceful siesta
moment. Arrival at camp in Xaoo camp is expected to be in the late afternoon.
After this heartwarming experience we head to Boro Mokoro station for a trip into the
Okavango Delta where you will cruise and enjoy the tranquility of the Okavango Delta in a
mokoro (dugout canoe). Upon arrival at camp guest can take time to themselves to rest and even take showers while
they wait on dinner, which will be served with a non-alcoholic drink of your choice. After dinner we will sit around the fire to learn some locally played game such as mhele and morabaraba. Guests can then go to be or go for a nature walk before bed to relax.

Day 6Boat trip into the inner delta (including a short walk after lunch). Head back to refresh and then have a sundowner on the mokoro.

Rise and shine to the tranquil Okavango Delta, as we head into the inner delta where we will be treated to a variety of aquatic animals from birds to crocodiles. We will stop on one of the islands for a picnic lunch followed by a safari walk then board our boat as we head back to camp for a siesta moment. Once well rested, we will then venture out on a short mokoro
trip for a sundowner and sunset experience before heading back to camp for a delicious dinner, after dinner we will have activities such as traditional delta singing and dancing.

Day 7Travelling Back!

We start our morning with an early morning walk to once again connect with nature and
then head back to Maun on mokoro to end tour and arrive in Maun at 12 noon. Those
catching earlier flights can skip the walk and catch the boat to arrive in Maun by 9am.

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