Overview
The 800-mile-long Okavango—the river that never finds the sea—is rightfully considered one of the most incredible wilderness sanctuaries in Africa. Its inland delta system is the largest in the world, 8,000 square miles filled with water channels, lagoons, swamps, and islands. Apart from the outstanding beauty of the wetland habitat, this unique area supports and sustains a huge diversity of fauna and flora so that game viewing is excellent throughout the year, with elephants congregating along the lagoons and waterways and impala, wildebeest, red lechwe, zebra, giraffe, sable, and buffalo found on the game-rich floodplains, along with their predators—lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Okavango Delta Safari
Arrive in Maun, Botswana, and fly by charter flight to your lodge in the heart of the Okavango Delta. From camp, enjoy gameviewing by mokoro (dugout canoe—subject to water levels), on foot, as well as day and night drives. Overnight at an intimate safari camp with lavishly appointed tents and great views. Each camp offers excellent gameviewing, with a chance to see a wide variety of big game including elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, lion, leopard, cheetah, and the rare and elusive wild dog. The choice of camp depends upon availability during your preferred safari dates. Overnight at camp...BLD
Okavango Delta Safari - Day 1
Camp Xakanaxa
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Set on the banks of the Khwai River in a gorgeous setting of secret pools, tall forest, and open grassland, Xakanaxa Camp offers 12 classic Meru-style tents set on wooden platforms. Each features comfortable beds with crisp white linens, en suite bathrooms with hot and cold shower, flush toilet, and washbasin, and a private gameviewing deck with lounge chairs—a great place to relax in the heat of the day (you can also take a dip in the secluded pool!). The camp offers year-round land- and water-based game-viewing activities, and the surrounding habitat of riverine forest, open savannah, river channels, and seasonal floodplains provides varied and plentifiul flora and fauna.
Camp Okavango
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Camp Okavango, set on remote Nxaragha Island, has 11 guest suites, each with a private bathroom and open-air deck for viewing the Okavango Delta. The camp’s main area has two lounges, a dining room, and a library. Ramps lead down to two fire pits with comfortable seating and there is a deck with an infinity-edge swimming pool.
Xugana Island Lodge
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Set on the edge of spectacular Xugana Lagoon in the Okavango Delta, Xugana Island Lodge brings you excursions by mokoro canoe and motorboat on the Delta’s crystal-clear waters. The lodge accommodates only sixteen guests in large, raised, reed and thatch lagoon-facing chalets, with en suite facilities and private viewing decks. A beautiful bar and open-air dining area overlook the lagoon—where the sunsets are out of this world—and there is a small swimming pool. The lodge is also known for its excellent walking trails.
Days 2-3
Okavango Delta Safari
On a typical day, enjoy morning nature walks, mokoro rides, and game drives by 4WD vehicle, returning to camp for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, head out again for more gameviewing, and perhaps enjoy a night drive after dinner. Your guides are the key to understanding the intricacies of this unique ecosystem, adept at sharing their knowledge with passion and humor. Overnights at camp...BLD
Okavango Delta Safari - Days 2-3
Camp Xakanaxa
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Set on the banks of the Khwai River in a gorgeous setting of secret pools, tall forest, and open grassland, Xakanaxa Camp offers 12 classic Meru-style tents set on wooden platforms. Each features comfortable beds with crisp white linens, en suite bathrooms with hot and cold shower, flush toilet, and washbasin, and a private gameviewing deck with lounge chairs—a great place to relax in the heat of the day (you can also take a dip in the secluded pool!). The camp offers year-round land- and water-based game-viewing activities, and the surrounding habitat of riverine forest, open savannah, river channels, and seasonal floodplains provides varied and plentifiul flora and fauna.
Camp Okavango
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Camp Okavango, set on remote Nxaragha Island, has 11 guest suites, each with a private bathroom and open-air deck for viewing the Okavango Delta. The camp’s main area has two lounges, a dining room, and a library. Ramps lead down to two fire pits with comfortable seating and there is a deck with an infinity-edge swimming pool.
Xugana Island Lodge
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Set on the edge of spectacular Xugana Lagoon in the Okavango Delta, Xugana Island Lodge brings you excursions by mokoro canoe and motorboat on the Delta’s crystal-clear waters. The lodge accommodates only sixteen guests in large, raised, reed and thatch lagoon-facing chalets, with en suite facilities and private viewing decks. A beautiful bar and open-air dining area overlook the lagoon—where the sunsets are out of this world—and there is a small swimming pool. The lodge is also known for its excellent walking trails.
Day 4
Depart
Fly by charter to Maun, Botswana. Depart on homeward-bound flights...B
