African Big Five Tours and Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival in Maun – Transfer to Nxai Pan

Arrival in Maun – Transfer to Nxai Pan

- Fly into Maun; 4x4 road transfer (~4-5 hours via A3) or scenic flight to Nxai Pan airstrip.
- Afternoon game drive: Emerging green pans with arriving zebra herds.
- Sundown stop-over in nxai pan
- story telling around campfire
- Overnight Nxai Pan (campsite).

Main Destination:
Nxai Pan National Park
Best Time To Visit December to March (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season December to May (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Nxai Pan NP

GiraffeCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
ElephantOccasional
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Mid-range camping
  • Inside Nxai Pan NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2-4

Nxai Pan Exploration

Nxai Pan Exploration

- Full days of game drives across fossil pans and grasslands – prime for massive zebra gatherings, springbok, giraffes, and predators.
- Day trip to Baines' Baobabs – ancient trees on a salt pan island, stunning with zebras grazing nearby.
- Optional San Bushmen cultural walk (at Nxai Pan Camp).
- Evenings: Thunderstorms, star-filled skies, and campfire stories.

Main Destination:
Nxai Pan National Park
Accommodation:
Mid-range camping
  • Inside Nxai Pan NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Transfer to Khumaga (Makgadikgadi Pans NP)

Transfer to Khumaga (Makgadikgadi Pans NP)

- Morning drive south (~3-4 hours, game viewing en route; possible Khumaga ferry crossing).
- Afternoon along Boteti River: Zebras drinking with elephants, hippos, and lions stalking.
- Evenings: Thunderstorms, star-filled skies, and campfire stories.
- Overnight Khumaga (campsite).

Main Destination:
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Best Time To Visit All year (Areas are best at different times)
High Season July to October (Higher rates may apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot)

Wildlife in Makgadikgadi Pans NP

GiraffeCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
ElephantOccasional
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Show more
HippoRare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mid-range camping
  • Inside Makgadikgadi Pans NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 6

Khumaga & Boteti River

Khumaga & Boteti River

- Dawn/dusk game drives along the river – high-density zebra/elephant action at waterholes.
- Relaxed viewing from camp (unfenced sites often host visitors).
- Optional village visit or birding.
- Evenings: Thunderstorms, star-filled skies, and campfire stories.

Main Destination:
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Accommodation:
Mid-range camping
  • Inside Makgadikgadi Pans NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 7

Morning Activity & Departure

Morning Activity & Departure

- Final river drive for lingering herds.
- Transfer back to Maun (~3-4 hours)s.

Main Destination:
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
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