8-Day Elephant Trails Safari - Mababe, Savuti and Chobe

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

Maun to Mababe Floodplains

Meet your guide in Maun and begin your journey north in a custom 4x4 safari vehicle. Arrive in Mababe, where you’ll find your campsite ready with tents erected, and receive a safari briefing. Your first afternoon game drive introduces you to the elephant herds and predators that make Mababe famous. Expect lions, wild dogs, and large buffalo herds roaming the floodplains.

Main Destination:

Mababe Concession (Okavango Delta)

Best Time To Visit July to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Okavango Delta

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoRare

Black RhinoVery Rare

CheetahRare

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Bordering Mababe Concession (Okavango Delta) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Savuti - Predator Capital of Botswana

Depart Mababe and venture into Savuti, an arid yet wildlife-rich area within Chobe National Park. Savuti is legendary for its shifting landscapes and predator drama.

Morning and afternoon game drives: Search for lions, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, and the area’s iconic bull elephants.

Visit Savuti Marsh and the ancient Gubatsa Hills, home to San rock paintings and leopards.

Spend evenings around the campfire under Savuti’s dazzling stars.

Each day brings unpredictable wildlife encounters. This is where documentaries about lion-elephant battles are filmed.

Main Destination:

Savuti (Chobe NP)

Best Time To Visit April to October (Best at the riverfront area)

High Season July to October (The park gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Chobe NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

Show more

BuffaloCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Savuti (Chobe NP)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Chobe Riverfront - Elephants by the Thousands

Head north to the lush Chobe Riverfront, a dramatic contrast to Savuti’s dry plains. The Chobe River attracts the largest elephant population in Africa.

Game drives along the riverbanks: See elephants crossing the water, pods of hippos, crocodiles basking in the sun, and African Fish Eagles calling overhead.

Excellent opportunities for birdwatching, with species like carmine bee-eaters and African skimmers.

Late afternoon drives provide magical sunsets over the water.

Main Destination:

Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP)

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kasane Departure

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed drive to Kasane, where your safari officially ends. This is the perfect spot to extend your journey to Victoria Falls, just a short transfer away.

Main Destination:

Kasane (Town)

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.