Indigo 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

Kasane

Kasane

The safari officially begins in Kasane, Botswana, at 13.00. On arrival in Kasane your guide will give you a full safari briefing and take you shopping for your safari drinks. The first highlight of your safari will be a boat cruise on the Chobe River. Camping will be in Kasane at a public campsite with permanent ablutions.

We are happy to assist with pre-tour arrangements such as accommodation and transfers from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe or Kasane, Botswana, if required.

*The single supplement is not mandatory, if you are willing to share with another traveller of the same gender.

Main Destination:
Kasane (Town, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2-3

Kasane – Nxai Pan National Park

Kasane – Nxai Pan National Park

Rising with the sun, your route takes you 500 kilometers south to Nxai Pan National Park where sweet grasses host a variety of wildlife. You will stop en route for a picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park before getting to your campsite. The next day, you will explore Nxai Pan and enjoy the plains which are often dotted with grazing herds of impala and springbok. In the afternoon, you will visit the magnificent Baines Baobabs. Camping will be at a private designated campsite with bush ablutions.

Transfer Time: ~8 hours.

Main Destination:
Nxai Pan National Park (Botswana)
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:
Budget camping
  • Outside Nxai Pan NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Nxai Pan National Park – Maun

Nxai Pan National Park – Maun

After enjoying breakfast, you will leave Nxai Pan and continue to the outskirts of Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. Passing through Maun for drinks shopping, you will camp on the outskirts with permanent ablution facilities.

Transfer Time: ~4 - 5 hours.

Main Destination:
Maun (City, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Maun - Okavango Delta

Maun - Okavango Delta

Your adventure will then take you to the southern tip of the Okavango Delta, a special corner of paradise. Once you have reached the edge of the Okavango Delta by the Gomoti River, you will meet your polers from the local community with their mekoro (dugout canoes). Quietly cruising along river channels and floodplains, you will enjoy the spectacular landscape of this unique region during the tranquil transfer taking you deeper inside the Delta.

Transfer Time: ~3 hours.

NOTE: You will leave your main luggage in the trailer and will need to pack a smaller bag (small backpack, hand luggage) with what you need for the 2 nights on the island. Transfers from the mainland to the island where you will stay are done on dugout canoes (mekoro) which cannot accommodate large bags. Your main luggage will safely remain in the vehicle that will be parked in a secured area while you are on the island.

Main Destination:
Okavango Delta (Botswana)
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
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6-7

Okavango Delta

Okavango Delta

You will spend two days exploring this beautiful area with mokoro excursions and guided nature walks on the islands and floodplains of the Okavango, camping wild with bush ablutions on a small island for two nights and one night lagoon side.

On the afternoon of the third day, you will have the option of taking a 30min flight in a helicopter with doors removed, allowing magnificent views from above. Rate TBA by your guide/agent. This experience must be booked during the safari, and payment made in USD cash only. The flight over the Okavango gives you an eagle’s eye perspective of the area and it is even possible to spot large game animals such as elephants, giraffes and hippopotami.

Main Destination:
Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve

Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve

On day 8, after an early morning breakfast, as the sun rises you will make your way to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana which covers swamp and dry areas. Camping will be at private designated sites with bush ablutions.

Transfer time: ~5 hours.

Main Destination:
Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
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
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
White RhinoVery Rare
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Moremi Game Reserve

Moremi Game Reserve

The day will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. You will go out on a game drive in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions.

Main Destination:
Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Moremi Game Reserve - Khwai Community Area

Moremi Game Reserve - Khwai Community Area

Today, you will leave Xakanaxa and experience a game drive en-route to Khwai Community Area, where you will camp overnight. Search for the diverse wildlife and birds this area is famous for, while enjoying the natural beauty. There will be a game drive scheduled for the afternoon. Camping will be at private designated sites with bush ablutions.

Transfer Time: 5 hours.

Main Destination:
Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
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
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Near Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Khwai Community Area - Chobe National Park

Khwai Community Area - Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park, with its varied landscapes, will be your next stop. In the Savute region, you'll encounter bull elephants on the plains. The dynamic ecosystems here, featuring waterholes and river channels, attract a wide range of animals, making each game drive exciting and unpredictable. Camping will be at private sites with bush ablutions.

Transfer time: ~7 - 8 hours.

Main Destination:
Savuti (Chobe NP, Botswana)
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
HippoAbundant
Show more
BuffaloCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Savuti (Chobe NP, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12-13

Savuti - Chobe Riverfront

Savuti - Chobe Riverfront

You'll proceed north to the Chobe River, where game drives will follow the riverbanks, guided by the call of the African Fish Eagle. You'll see a variety of animals, including red lechwe and hippopotami, along with rich birdlife in this unique river environment.

Transfer time: ~5-6 hours.

Main Destination:
Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Chobe National Park – Victoria Falls

Chobe National Park – Victoria Falls

After a short morning game drive your guide will take you to the Kazungula border where you will meet the transfer vehicle for your lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Visa required). You will spend the night at a comfortable lodge. In the afternoon there will be time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Lunch and dinner will be at your own expense.

Transfer time: ~3 hours (excluding border-crossing).

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Pioneers Lodge Victoria Falls
  • Mid-range lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 15

Departure

Departure

The safari officially ends after breakfast on day 15, at the lodge.

Indigo Safaris is happy to arrange post-tour accommodation, activities and transfers to Victoria Falls airport or lodges or Kasane, Botswana, at an additional cost. Activities in Victoria Falls include White Water Rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, Canoeing on the upper Zambezi and Helicopter Flights over the Victoria Falls, please ask your guide for further details.

NOTE: No single traveler rates apply if you are traveling alone and are ok sharing your tent with a same-sex traveler on the tour. Only if you wish to have your own tent then the single traveler rate applies.

We reserve the right to alter itineraries when necessary due to flood levels, bridge and road conditions.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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