Botswana with Luxury & Style (7 Days): Sample Itinerary Outline

DAY 1: Okavango Delta, BOTSWANA
You are met upon arrival at the Maun Airport and then transferred to your safari camp in the Okavango Delta region. Spend the rest of the day enjoying the many activities — including game viewing by motor boat or mokoro (dugout canoe) where you can watch the elephants bathing and mammoth hippos emerging from the water.

DAY 3: Moremi Wildlife Reserve, BOTSWANA
This morning, board a shared light aircraft for a flight to the eastern region of the Okavango Delta, the Moremi Wildlife Reserve — a designated 1160 sq. mile protected wildlife area. The reserve is a network of rich waterways that surround two large landmasses, containing a diverse ecosystem of woodlands, wetlands, floodplains, and dry savannah. Your lodge camp is adjacent to the reserve, the Khwai River, and nestled on the edge of a leadwood and fig tree forest. Known for its large concentration of mammals, your camp puts you in the perfect place to view elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs. Take an afternoon safari drive in an open-air Land Cruiser, then perhaps an after-dark game drive to spot some of the nocturnal animals.
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Khwai River Lodge, Moremi Wildlife Reserve  (V)

DAY 4: Moremi Wildlife Reserve, BOTSWANA
The day is yours to relax and explore this wonderful region of Botswana. Game drives are available in the morning, afternoon and evening, and there are guided walking safaris that stroll along the Khwai River. You may also want to visit a local village to learn about the native culture and traditions. Tonight enjoy a stargazing presentation.
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Khwai River Lodge, Moremi Wildlife Reserve  (V)

DAY 5: Chobe National Park, BOTSWANA
Today, take a short flight north to Chobe National Park. Stay in the Savute Channel, the heart of the park and a diverse habitat and haven for wildlife. The highlight of this area is Chobe’s animal migrations. Exhibiting the ancient patterns of time, the animals move following the available food and water in the district. At the Savute Elephant Camp’s watering hole, you can see massive herds of elephant and buffalo and the prides of lion that hunt them, as well as many other predators such as the endangered wild dog, leopard, cheetah and hyena. Your luxurious tented accommodation is built on a raised teak deck and includes an en-suite bathroom and a wonderful view of the waterhole.
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Savute Elephant Camp, Chobe National Park  (V)

DAY 6: Chobe National Park, BOTSWANA
Enjoy another day to explore this amazing area full of animals and colorful birds. Often called the “elephant capital of the world,” Savute Elephant Camp offers excellent wildlife viewpoints. Stand along the dry Savute Channel to witness herds of elephants in their natural habitat. Game drives in open Land Rovers depart the lodge each morning and afternoon, giving you yet another way to explore this wildlife rich region. You can also take an excursion to view the historic rock paintings hidden in the hills by early Bushmen. Tonight you may choose to dine in the open-air “boma” for an evening of traditional foods and spectacular vistas of the African night sky.
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Savute Elephant Camp, Chobe National Park  (V)

DAY 7: Chobe National Park, BOTSWANA
Enjoy your last hours in Chobe National Park, perhaps taking a final morning game drive, before boarding your small aircraft flight from Savute back to the Maun Airport. From there board your flight home or to your next destination.