Itinerary
- Day 1
Maun to Kalahari Private Reserve
Your guide picks you up at your lodge in Maun at 07:30, then drives 120 km to a private reserve on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Once you arrive, you'll set up camp and get a safari briefing before settling in for your first night of wild camping.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Safari briefing
Landmarks Central Kalahari Game Reserve - Day 2
Kalahari Private Reserve
You wake up with the sunrise and head out on game drives and a guided nature walk with a local San tracker who shares knowledge of the bush and San culture. The area offers chances to spot desert wildlife like oryx, springbok, eland, lions, brown hyenas, and cheetahs. Later, you'll camp again under the clear night sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives
- Nature walk with local San tracker
Landmarks Central Kalahari Game Reserve - Day 3
Kalahari Private Reserve to Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Rising with the sunrise, you drive 80 km into the untouched wilderness of Botswana's largest game reserve, heading to the northern region of the Central Kalahari. This takes about 3-4 hours including game drive time. You'll spend the night at a private, designated campsite that has bush sanitary facilities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives through Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Landmarks Central Kalahari Game Reserve - Day 4
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Another sunrise start as you continue exploring the northern region of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. You stay at a private, designated campsite with bush sanitary facilities for another night in the wilderness.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives through Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Landmarks Central Kalahari Game Reserve - Day 5
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Your final day starts with the sunrise as you explore the northern region of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve one more time. You'll camp at a private, designated campsite with bush sanitary facilities for your last night here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives through Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Landmarks Central Kalahari Game Reserve - Day 6
Central Kalahari Game Reserve to Boteti River
After breaking camp this morning, you drive slowly toward the Makgadikgadi area, covering 180 km over about 4-5 hours including game drive time. By evening, you reach the edge of Makgadikgadi National Park and set up at a camp with views of the Boteti River in Khumaga village. In the afternoon you go on a game drive in the park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Makgadikgadi National Park
Landmarks Makgadikgadi National Park Boteti River - Day 7
Boteti River to Okavango Delta
You start with an early breakfast, then drive through Maun to pick up drinks for the rest of your safari. At the edge of the Okavango Delta, you meet your polers from the local community with their traditional mekoro dugout canoes. From there you begin a tranquil ride through reed-lined channels and floodplains, ending with wild camping on a small island for the first of two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mokoro excursions through Okavango Delta
- Guided nature walks
Landmarks Okavango Delta 
- Day 8
Okavango Delta
The day is spent exploring the islands and waterways of the Okavango Delta with mokoro excursions and nature walks. You'll experience the tranquil water channels and unique ecosystem while camping on your island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mokoro excursions
- Nature walks on islands and waterways
Landmarks Okavango Delta 
- Day 9
Okavango Delta to Maun
You leave the channels of the Okavango Delta and move to the drier regions, setting up camp and freshening up. After lunch at the campsite, you have the option to book a 45-minute sightseeing flight or a 30-minute helicopter flight over the delta (cash USD payment required). That night you stay at a campsite on the outskirts of Maun with permanent sanitary facilities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- 45-minute sightseeing flight over the Okavango Delta (price to be determined by tour guide/agent, cash payment in USD)
- 30-minute helicopter flight without windows and doors over the Okavango Delta (price to be determined by tour guide/agent, cash payment in USD)
Landmarks Okavango Delta - Day 10
Maun to Moremi Game Reserve
You enter Moremi Game Reserve, one of Botswana's best wilderness areas with both swamp and dry regions. Early morning game drives start as the sun rises, then you return to camp for lunch and siesta. Late afternoon drives follow as the sun sets. You'll camp on private, designated campsites with bush sanitary facilities, covering about 100 km over 5-7 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in Moremi Game Reserve
Landmarks Moremi Game Reserve - Day 11
Moremi Game Reserve
You continue exploring Moremi Game Reserve with game drives around the 3rd bridge and Xakanaxa areas. The focus is on searching for wildlife and birdlife while taking in the sounds and beauty of this diverse region throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in Moremi Game Reserve around 3rd bridge/Xakanaxa areas
Landmarks Moremi Game Reserve - Day 12
West Moremi to Khwai River
A transfer and game drive takes you from West Moremi to the region around the Khwai River in North-East Moremi and the Khwai Concession. You'll explore the diverse landscapes and search for wildlife throughout the area, then camp at a private, designated campsite with bush sanitary facilities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in Khwai River area/North-East Moremi
Landmarks Moremi Game Reserve Khwai River - Day 13
North-East Moremi to Savuti
You head toward Chobe National Park with its diverse landscapes. After crossing the drier Savuti region where elephant bulls populate the plains, you continue north toward the Chobe River. Game drives follow the riverbanks with chances to hear the call of African fish eagles. You'll camp in a private area with bush sanitation in the Savuti area, covering about 120 km over 7-8 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives through Savuti region
Landmarks Chobe National Park Savuti - Day 14
Savuti to Chobe River
A transfer and game drive takes you from southern Chobe National Park to the Chobe River floodplain in the north. You'll explore northern Chobe with game drives and camp in a private, designated area closer to the riverbank with bush sanitation, covering about 170 km over 5-6 hours.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in northern Chobe National Park
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River - Day 15
Chobe River
You continue exploring northern Chobe National Park and the floodplain with game drives. The focus remains on searching for wildlife including the African fish eagle and other fauna throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives in northern Chobe National Park and floodplain
Landmarks Chobe National Park - Day 16
Chobe River to Victoria Falls
After a short morning game drive, you head to Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side (visa required), traveling about 100 km over 3 hours not including border crossing. You'll spend the night in a comfortable lodge, with the afternoon free to visit the thundering falls and browse for curiosities. Dinner is at your own expense.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Short morning game drive
Optional Activities
- Visit Victoria Falls
Landmarks Victoria Falls - Day 17
Victoria Falls
The safari officially ends after breakfast at the lodge. Bush Ways can arrange additional accommodation, activities, and transfers to the airport or to other lodges in Victoria Falls or Kasane, Botswana for an extra cost.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- White water rafting in Zambezi Gorge (additional cost)
- Canoeing on the Upper Zambezi (additional cost)
- Helicopter flights over Victoria Falls (additional cost)
- Additional accommodation at own cost
- Transfers to airport or lodges in Victoria Falls or Kasane (additional cost)
Landmarks Victoria Falls
