A Great Introduction to Botswana

EXPLORE BOTSWANA FROM DELTA TO DESERT

Suggested itinerary for two adults…

Journey into one of Africa’s richest wildlife sanctuaries on this ten-day safari through Botswana, a land defined by movement, migration, and timeless rhythm.

From the elephant herds of the Chobe River to the predator-rich islands of the Okavango Delta and the vast salt pans of the Makgadikgadi, each region reveals a different facet of the wild.

Travel unfolds seamlessly by light aircraft, each flight tracing the lifelines that sustain this remarkable ecosystem.

The journey balances adventure and quiet luxury with intimate camps, private access and expert guiding. This journey is for those who wish to see Botswana as a living story of wilderness.

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DAYS ONE TO THREE

Life Along the River in the Chobe National Park

The journey begins as you fly in from Maun. From above, the Chobe River appears like a green ribbon winding through open floodplains and forested islands.

This is elephant country, home to Africa’s largest continuous population. Morning game drives follow ancient trails between fever trees and mahogany woodland, where buffalo gather, and lions track the herds.

Afternoon river cruises glide quietly past hippo pods, crocodiles basking on sun-warmed banks, and carmine bee-eaters flashing crimson in flight. As the sun lowers, the light turns liquid gold, a signature of northern Botswana.

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Chobe Game Lodge

The only permanent lodge within Chobe National Park, this storied property offers direct access to the river and unfenced wilderness beyond.

River-facing suites come with private terraces and plunge pools; evenings unfold over lantern-lit dinners overlooking the water. Its pioneering all-female guiding team brings depth, care, and insight to each safari.

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DAYS FOUR TO SIX

The Heartbeat of the Wetlands in the Okavango Delta

As you fly towards the delta, the landscape shifts from river to mosaic; a labyrinth of lagoons, islands, and papyrus channels.

The Okavango is one of Africa’s last great wildlife refuges, alive with elephant, hippo, and antelope that have adapted to the flood’s gentle rhythm.

Explore by mokoro canoe, gliding eye-level with water lilies and reed frogs, or on foot with your private guide, tracking the prints of lion and the whisper of lechwe through shallow water. Each day reveals quiet drama: a herd emerging through mist, a fish eagle’s cry, the sudden stillness before dusk.

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Camp Okavango

Nestled on Nxaragha Island in the delta’s remote heart, Camp Okavango is an island sanctuary built for immersion. Suites rest on raised timber decks shaded by ebony trees, open to the sounds of the wetland.

Days end around a fire deck above the floodplain, stars reflected in the still lagoons below. Sustainability here is not a gesture; it is a way of life, supported by solar power and long-standing conservation partnerships.

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DAYS SEVEN TO TEN

The Desert Silence of the Makgadikgadi Pans

Today, as you descend south towards the Makgadikgadi Pans, the wetlands dissolve into desert, a vast, ancient expanse where the horizon swallows sound.

The Makgadikgadi tells another story of life: one of adaptation and resilience. Walk with the San Bushmen who read the land in subtle signs of a tuft of grass, of a shift in wind.

Explore the lunar pans by quad bike during the dry season, or witness one of Africa’s most unexpected migrations in the green months, when tens of thousands of zebra and wildebeest cross the salt crust, shadowed by predators. Nights bring the theatre of the stars, mirrored by the glowing earth below.

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Leroo La Tau

Perched high above the Boteti River, this elegant lodge overlooks a corridor of wildlife movement between desert and water. Glass-fronted suites frame uninterrupted views of elephant, zebra, and giraffe drawn to the riverbed below.

With exceptional guiding and an ethos of conservation, Leroo La Tau is both a refuge and a front-row seat to Botswana’s southern drama.

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Feel Africa’s Pulse

This Botswana journey offers a rare balance of thrilling wildlife encounters wrapped in quiet comfort and care.

Each region deepens your understanding of the natural world: the elephants and lions of Chobe, the wild grace of the Okavango’s predators, the desert-adapted herds of the Makgadikgadi.

To travel here is to feel part of something elemental, not a performance of nature, but its true rhythm. This is not just where you see Africa’s great wildlife, but where you feel its pulse, up close, vivid and alive.

Cost

From £6,550
per person based on 2 adults travelling.

Please note: this is a suggested starting price. It can be fully customised based on your preferred experiences, travel dates, and length of stay.

Inclusions:

Return indirect economy flights from London to Maun.
9 nights on safari, all meals, drinks and guided safari activities included.
Light aircraft flight transfers throughout.
24/7 support available whilst travelling.