5-Day Cultural Safari - Tsodilo Hills & Shakawe

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Maun to Tsodilo Hills - Arrival & Cultural Welcome

Depart Maun early and journey to the sacred Tsodilo Hills, where your Bushman hosts await. After settling in at camp, enjoy a late lunch/afternoon tea before exploring nearby wilderness trails.

As the sun dips and the Male Hill glows deep purple against the Kalahari horizon, gather around the fire for a traditional dinner cooked over open coals. Afterward, your hosts share stories of their ancestors and demonstrate the sacred trance dance rituals that have been passed down for generations. Fall asleep in your authentic Bushman pod, surrounded by the sounds of the wild.

Main Destination:

Tsodilo Hills (Rock Art)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Tsodilo Rock Art Discovery

Wake up to the stillness of the Kalahari and enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting off on the Rock Painting Trails with expert guides. Explore thousands of ancient San rock art panels, caves, and sacred sites dating back over 20,000 years. Your hosts bring these images to life, linking them to the trance dances and traditions you witnessed the night before.

Return for a bush lunch under the trees and spend the afternoon at leisure, then gather for another firelit evening of storytelling, song, and traditional dining.

Main Destination:

Tsodilo Hills (Rock Art)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Tsodilo to Shakawe - Okavango Panhandle & River Cruise

After breakfast, transfer to Shakawe and check in at Drotsky’s Cabins, Askiesbos, or White Sands Lodge and Camping, for camping or lodge accommodation. After lunch and a short siesta, embark on an Okavango river cruise, gliding through channels alive with hippos, crocodiles, and prolific birdlife. At sunset, enjoy a private sundowner on a sandbank before returning for a deckside dinner by the fire.

Main Destination:

Shakawe (Town)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Shakawe Cultural Encounters

Begin your day with breakfast, before visiting the Shakawe Craft Centre, where local women demonstrate the art of basket weaving. Learn about traditional skills, support community artisans, and take home authentic souvenirs. Spend the afternoon relaxing along the river or opt for an additional river cruise.

Main Destination:

Shakawe (Town)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Shakawe to Maun & Safari Ends

After breakfast, pack up and enjoy a scenic drive back to Maun, where your cultural safari concludes.

Main Destination:

Maun (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.