$7,890 to $10,804 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive in Botswana
Arrive in Botswana
Upon arrival in Kasane, you’re welcomed by your safari concierge and assisted to your light aircraft. The scenic flight to Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge offers your first glimpse of Botswana’s wild beauty — sweeping plains, winding rivers, and herds of elephants seen from above. On landing, your guide transfers you through the game-rich Savuti area to the lodge, nestled atop a rocky outcrop with spectacular views over the Savuti Channel and waterholes below.
After a warm welcome and refreshing drink and settle into your luxury accommodation. Enjoy a late lunch with sweeping views, then head out on a short afternoon game drive, perhaps catching sight of elephants, giraffes, and impala making their way to the water before nightfall. Return to the lodge for a delicious dinner and drinks and enjoy your surroundings for your first evening.
- Main Destination:
- Kasane (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Explore Savuti
Explore Savuti
Rise early for tea or coffee before setting off on a morning game drive into the famed Savuti Marsh, known for its lion prides, spotted hyenas, and dramatic predator-prey interactions. This is classic big game country; open, wild, and thrilling. Your guide will interpret tracks, behaviour, and stories of the land as the sun rises and the bush comes alive.
Return to the lodge late morning for a hearty brunch and a few hours to relax at your leisure. Relax by the pool, take in the view from your private deck, or indulge in a massage at the spa. In the afternoon, choose between another game drive or a cultural visit to the San rock art at Gubatsa Hills, where ancient paintings whisper stories of Botswana’s early peoples. As the day winds down, enjoy sundowners at a hide, watching elephants drink below, before returning to camp for a gourmet dinner paired with South African wines.
- Main Destination:
- Savuti (Chobe NP)
- Accommodation:
- Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge
Wildlife in Chobe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Final day in Savuti
Final day in Savuti
Today offers the chance for a full-day safari adventure with a packed picnic lunch, allowing you to venture further into Savuti’s remote corners. The ecosystem changes as you move, offering varied terrain and wildlife — from dry woodland to open plains. This region is known for dramatic wildlife stories: lions stalking buffalo, elephants clashing over water, and cheetahs sprinting after prey. Your guide tailors the route based on recent sightings and your interests.
Enjoy a picnic beneath the shade of a baobab or fig tree, then continue exploring into the afternoon. On return to the lodge, freshen up and sip a well-earned sundowner as dusk settles over the bush. Tonight’s dinner is a celebration of your last evening in Savuti — set under the stars and accompanied by the far-off roar of lions and the haunting call of nightjars.
- Main Destination:
- Savuti (Chobe NP)
- Accommodation:
- Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Shinde Camp
Transfer to Shinde Camp
After breakfast, depart Ghoha Hills for your flight over the changing landscapes of Botswana, from the dry Savuti plains to the glistening maze of channels and islands that form the Okavango Delta. Arrive at Shinde Camp, beautifully located on a private concession along the edge of permanent water and seasonal floodplains.
Following a warm welcome, settle into your tented suite — elevated on teak decking, complete with plush interiors, an en-suite bathroom, and breathtaking views. Enjoy a relaxing lunch before heading out on an afternoon mokoro excursion, a quintessential Delta experience. Glide silently through papyrus-fringed channels as your poler points out painted reed frogs, kingfishers, and the occasional elephant browsing near the water.
Return to camp at dusk and dine in the open-air dining area and listen to the nocturnal soundtrack of the Delta.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta
- Accommodation:
- Shinde Camp
Wildlife in Okavango Delta
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Exploring the Delta
Exploring the Delta
Wake to the call of fish eagles and the soft rustle of palm fronds. After breakfast, head out on a mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) excursion—a quintessential Delta experience. Poled by your guide, you slip through the still waters past floating lilies, watching reed frogs, malachite kingfishers, and maybe even the rare sitatunga antelope.
Back at camp, a fresh brunch is served, followed by some time at leisure. Take a dip in the plunge pool or sit on your tent deck with binoculars in hand as life in the Delta continues around you.
In the afternoon, a game drive might bring sightings of elephant herds crossing channels, lions lounging under fig trees, or wild dogs on the hunt. Shinde’s diversity is exceptional—you might track predators, spot lechwe bounding across the marshes, or follow the calls of a bird party through the forest. Head back to camp for dinner and drinks under the stars.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta
- Accommodation:
- Shinde Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Exploring the Wild Heart of the Delta
Exploring the Wild Heart of the Delta
Your final day at Shinde offers a day full of experiences. You might choose to start early with a walking safari, guided by one of the camp’s experienced trackers who will show you the subtler signs of life—tracks, spoor, and plants that heal. Or perhaps you opt for a morning game drive, covering more ground in search of elusive species.
Lunch is followed by a peaceful siesta or time at the small library or bar. Later in the day, a gentle boat cruise allows you to observe hippos yawning in the water and crocodiles sunning themselves on the banks. You may even drift quietly up to a nesting colony of bee-eaters or herons.
Have a relaxing last sundowner in this part of the Delta, take in the wonderful views by the water’s edge as the sun sets.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta
- Accommodation:
- Shinde Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Kanana Camp
Transfer to Kanana Camp
After breakfast, board your flight over the Okavango, heading southwest to Kanana Camp, a gem located in a more secluded corner of the Delta. Upon arrival, you’re greeted warmly and shown to your tented suite - luxurious, open to the landscape, and shaded by jackalberry trees.
Kanana is peaceful and rich in birdlife. The camp is close to a seasonal heronry that, when active, is one of the most impressive avian spectacles in southern Africa. This afternoon, your guide may take you on a tranquil mokoro excursion or a motorboat safari through narrow channels teeming with life.
Evening falls gently at Kanana. Enjoy dinner under the open sky as bush babies leap between the branches above and frogs begin their nightly chorus.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta
- Accommodation:
- Kanana Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Safari in Kanana
Safari in Kanana
Enjoy Kanana's slower and more reflective pace. This morning, perhaps take a game drive through the dry woodland areas where you might spot elephants, buffalo, and giraffe. Your guide knows the area intimately and will tailor the outing to your interests, whether that’s tracking big cats, learning about local botany, or photographing birds.
Later after a busy morning exploring, return for brunch and some downtime at camp. The main area has several peaceful spots to sit, read, or simply listen to the sounds of the Delta.
This afternoon, enjoy a boat excursion to the heronry if it’s active; watch as storks, spoonbills, and kingfishers whirl overhead in a dazzling display of feathers and flight. As always, your day ends with sundowners and dinner shared under the stars.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta
- Accommodation:
- Kanana Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Exploring the landscapes of Kanana
Exploring the landscapes of Kanana
Your final full day in the Delta is one to remember. Start with an early bush walk or game drive—perhaps catching a glimpse of giraffes in the morning mist or one last thrilling predator sighting. If you're feeling adventurous, try seasonal catch-and-release fishing for bream or tigerfish.
After lunch, unwind on your deck and let the sounds of the Delta surround you. Later, enjoy a final mokoro or boat cruise as the sun sets in shades of gold and rose across the water.
Tonight’s farewell dinner is intimate and celebratory, with warm hospitality, fine food, and perhaps a traditional song from the Kanana team—a beautiful send-off to your journey through Botswana’s wild heart.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta
- Accommodation:
- Kanana Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Departure from Botswana
Departure from Botswana
This morning, enjoy a final breakfast at Kanana, taking in the peaceful surroundings one last time. As you bid farewell to the camp staff, there's a quiet sense of gratitude for the experiences shared and memories made.
A scenic light aircraft flight returns you to Maun, offering one last look at the winding channels and emerald floodplains of the Okavango Delta below. Even though your safari comes to an end, You will be leaving with a lot of wonderful memories made.
- Main Destination:
- Maun (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
