5-Day Khwai & Moremi Wilderness Safari

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

Maun to Khwai Concession

Begin your safari adventure from Maun, passing through Shorobe village en route to the Khwai Concession, a pristine wilderness of lagoons, channels, and grasslands bordering Moremi Game Reserve. Your guide will collect you from the Airport or your lodge, and the game drive begins once you cross the Buffalo fence. You'll stay in spacious Meru-style tents – complete with real beds, private verandas, and en suite bush bathrooms featuring a bucket shower, bush toilet, and canvas sink. Upon arrival, your camp is ready, allowing you to relax before heading out on an afternoon game drive in search of lion, leopard, wild dog, elephant, giraffe, and abundant birdlife. Evenings are spent around the campfire under the stars, with pre-dinner drinks and delicious meals prepared by your chef. Drift to sleep in comfort, surrounded by the sounds of the wild.

Main Destination:

Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta)

Best Time To Visit May 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 Khwai Concession

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Just outside Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Khwai Concession

Wake to a light breakfast before setting off on an early morning game drive along the Khwai River, where guides share tracking skills, traditional plant uses, and Botswana’s rich history. The Khwai Concession also offers the chance to glide silently through the Okavango on a mokoro, photographing aquatic birds and lilies at eye level with the help of an expert poler. Later, experience the thrill of a night drive, seeking elusive nocturnal species such as aardvark, pangolin, and leopard. Stay in spacious Meru-style tents – complete with real beds, private verandas, and en suite bush bathrooms featuring a bucket shower, bush toilet, and canvas sink. Evenings bring sundowners, hearty meals prepared by your chef, and the magic of dining under the stars before relaxing around the campfire and drifting to sleep to the sounds of the wild.

Main Destination:

Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta)

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Just outside Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Xakanaxa (Moremi Game Reserve)

Today, you break camp and cross the Khwai River to enter Moremi Game Reserve through North Gate, heading into the renowned Xakanaxa region. Your camp will already be set up, allowing you to settle in comfortably before exploring one of Botswana’s most celebrated wildlife areas. Stay in spacious Meru-style tents, with real beds, private verandas, and en suite bush bathrooms featuring a bucket shower, bush toilet, and canvas sink. Moremi offers superb game viewing, with excellent chances of encountering elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, and rare antelopes such as red lechwe and sitatunga. Wild dogs, seldom seen elsewhere, are regularly sighted here, alongside an incredible diversity of birdlife.

Main Destination:

Moremi Game Reserve (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 Moremi GR

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

Show more

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoVery Rare

Black RhinoVery Rare

CheetahRare

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Xakanaxa

We begin with an early wake-up call for tea or coffee before setting off on a sunrise game drive through the enchanting Xakanaxa region of Moremi. Seasonal floodplains, lagoons, wooded islands, and riverine forests provide the backdrop for sightings of hippo, crocodile, leopard, lion, cheetah, wild dog, and antelope such as sable and waterbuck. Birdwatchers may spot the rare Slaty Egret among many other species. In the afternoon, enjoy a motorboat excursion across the Xakanaxa lagoon and channels, where hippos wallow, crocodiles bask, and elephants and buffalo gather at the water’s edge. Stay in spacious Meru-style tents: real beds, private verandas, and en suite bush bathrooms featuring a bucket shower, bush toilet, and canvas sink – ensuring comfort after a day of adventure.

Main Destination:

Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Xakanaxa to Maun

After breakfast, camp is broken and you journey south toward Maun, concluding your unforgettable safari adventure. The drive offers final glimpses of Botswana’s wilderness before you continue to your onward destination, carrying memories of thrilling game drives, mokoro excursions, boat cruises, and nights under the stars.

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.