From the magical watery world of the Okavango Delta to the wide open spaces of the Kalahari Desert; the bleached salt pans of Makghadikgadi to the wildlife-filled region along the Chobe River, few places can match the diversity of habitats found in Botswana. A leader in conservation and sustainable eco-tourism, Botswana has set aside nearly one third of the country’s land as wildlife reserves and national parks. Unspoiled, sparsely settled, and responsibly managed, Botswana offers visitors the chance to experience Africa in its natural state. Most camps are small, remote, and reachable only by air. Herbivores, predators, and birds all flourish in this wildlife paradise; regions like Savute and Chobe offer some of the vest elephant viewing on the entire planet.
Spend two nights at the Victoria Falls Hotel, built in 1904, overlooking the dramatic Zambezi River gorge within walking distance of the falls.
The largest sheet of falling water in the world, Victoria
Falls is an epic sight to behold. Explore the falls with a guided walking tour and sunset cruise on the upper
Zambezi.
Victoria Falls Hotel
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A short overland transfer brings you to Chobe National
Park in neighboring Botswana. Set on the banks of the Chobe River, your lodge looks out on a beautiful landscape of marshes and islands teeming with elephants, hippos, and crocodile. Enjoy an unforgettable boat safari on the river in addition to traditional game drives.
Chobe Game Lodge
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Savute means “Something that cannot be explained”
and refers to the history of the Savute channel, flowing
like a river into the Savute Marsh, and then, without
warning, drying up again.
Twice daily game drives feature exceptional wildlife
viewing including leopard and endangered African wild
dogs. Savute is especially famous for its large population of elephants that frequent the channel beside your lodge.
Savute Safari Lodge
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Journey deeper into the wilds of Botswana as you fly from your camp in Savute into the Okavango Delta region.
Explore the labyrinth of channels and small islands in a shallow draft boat or dugout mokoro. Perched on a tongue of land at the edge of this vast river ecosystem, you can also explore the region by a 4×4. Expect to see lots of hippo, the semi-aquatic red lechwe antelope, plus larger game such as lion, elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, and leopard.
Camp Okavango
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Following one last early morning game drive, take a short flight back to Maun where you
connect to Johannesburg.
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