5-Day Savuti, Khwai, and Mababe Safari

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

Mababe Depression

We will depart from Maun at the crack of dawn on our 6- to 7-hour journey to the Mababe Depression. The Mababe Depression is a vast landscape that is reached after crossing over an ancient sand ridge and is a haven for wildlife in the dry season. When the seasonal pans are still holding water in the wet season, herds of zebra and other herbivores concentrate on the nutritious grasses. We will have brunch on our way and stretch our legs. We will arrive at the camp at around 3 pm and rest. Once the temperature drops, we will set out for our afternoon game drive to familiarize ourselves with our surroundings. Upon return, there will be a supper by the campfire where we will enjoy activities and storytelling.

You will then retreat to your tent equipped with a stretcher bed, a veranda and an attached bathroom with a flushable toilet, shower and hand basin. The safari is non-participatory and chores will be done by the staff.

Main Destination:

Mababe Concession

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Mababe

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Savuti Day Trip

We will enjoy a light breakfast before we head out to Savuti. Savuti is best known for its captivating channel. It runs a distance of roughly 100km from the Chobe River through a gap in the sand ridge and up to the Mababe Depression. Savuti is also famous for its predators. Birding is a popular activity in this area and you can spot species such as kori bustards (national bird) and secretary birds which can be seen trotting about the vast Savuti marsh.

We will stop for lunch and learn a bit more about Savuti’s desert-like landscape, characterized by its loose, hot sand. Undoubtedly, it is the interaction between lion and elephant that is the most interesting aspect of Savuti. The marsh is prime cheetah country, and in the wet season, it is not unusual to have wild dogs hunting here in Savuti.

Main Destination:

Savuti (Chobe NP)

Best Time To Visit August 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

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

HippoAbundant

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HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Savuti (Chobe NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Khwai

The Khwai Concession runs along the Khwai River, bordering the northern part of Moremi. This part of the Okavango Delta always remains very active with game. Some of the game in these areas include elephants, giraffes, lions, jackals, buffalos, cheetahs, wildebeests, hyenas, and zebras. Khwai is a village on the Northern bank of the Khwai River in the North-West District of Botswana. The river is the Northern boundary of the Moremi Game Reserve and the village is just outside the Northern gate of the reserve on the eastern side of the Okavango Delta. Khwai boasts all that the Moremi does, after all, it is in the greater part of the reserve, and there are no fences that prohibit wildlife from moving across. We will spend the day exploring this amazing place.

You will then retreat to your tent equipped with a stretcher bed, a veranda and an attached bathroom with flushable toilet, shower and hand basin. The safari is non-participatory and chores will be done by the staff.

Main Destination:

Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta)

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

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

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

Wildlife in Okavango Delta

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

Show more

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoRare

Black RhinoRare

CheetahRare

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Khwai (Okavango Delta)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Khwai Mokoro

We will go on a game drive to explore the region surrounding the amazing Khwai River. We will then embark on a mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursion that will take you along a tributary of the Khwai River. View game from another perspective and experience this tranquil mode of transport.

You will then retreat to your tent equipped with a stretcher bed, a veranda and an attached bathroom with a flushable toilet, shower and hand basin. The safari is non-participatory and chores will be done by the staff.

Main Destination:

Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta)

Accommodation:

Mid-range camping

• Inside Khwai (Okavango Delta)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Return to Maun

It is time to head back after what will certainly have been a safari of a lifetime. An early morning drive to the Khwai River will be arranged to see what has been happening at night as you meander along the amazing Khwai Riverfront. Upon return, you will be treated to a scrumptious breakfast and be afforded a moment to relax to soak it all in. You will be chauffeured to the airstrip in the afternoon for a flight to Maun.

Main Destination:

Maun (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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