A wild and diverse African adventure, this all-inclusive Botswana Lodge Safari explores three of Southern Africa's top wildlife areas.
Begin at Chobe Elephant Camp for incredible game drives, bird watching and cultural encounters. Then fly to the Okavango Delta region and explore the pristine Moremi Game Reserve and Khwai Wildlife Concession on bush walks, mokoro rides and game drives, staying at Sango Safari Camp. Finally, fly to Deception Valley Private Reserve to encounter desert wildlife and the San culture of the Kalahari Desert where you stay at the luxurious Deception Valley Lodge.
All of your comfortable lodge accommodation, daily safari activities, meals, park fees, community levies, and road transfers are included in the tour price, as well as flights from Kasane to the Khwai River Area, Khwai to Deception Valley, and then to Maun where this unforgettable Botswana Safari ends.
This 9-day Botswana Lodge Safari begins with collection from the airport near Chobe National Park. From there it is a short transfer to our first safari camp, Chobe Elephant Camp. Making our way to Chobe Elephant Camp, we travel westward along the edge of Chobe National Park.
The eco-friendly camp is set on a rocky ridge, overlooking the Chobe floodplains and bushveld, providing a stunning view of this prime Botswana destination with plenty of opportunities to explore the wildlife and Chobe National Park. Chobe Elephant Camp is designed to resemble a traditional African homestead and is built from the red Kalahari sands that characterize northern Botswana. It features a swimming pool with a viewing deck beside a waterhole, perfect for relaxing and watching the wildlife come to drink. The large open-plan communal area offers a lounge with cosy couches and a reading corner as well as a dining area and bar. There are ten double/twin chalets and one family unit, allowing for a maximum of 24 guests. The chalets have private verandahs to enjoy the surrounding view and en suite bathrooms with both indoor and outdoor showers.
Your stay at Chobe Elephant Camp is centred around game viewing, with downtime to chill at the lodge between activities. Expert local guides take you on game drives, sharing their knowledge of the region and its wildlife with you. You also enjoy game-viewing boat cruises on the Chobe River which is an outstanding way to get up close to birds and animals along the river course. Chobe National Park is famous for its huge elephant herds and also hosts an abundance of other mammals, such as buffalos, antelopes, lions, giraffes, zebras, and hippos. Spend some time in a rural village getting a glimpse into the lives and culture of the local Sibuya tribe.
Days begin with an early breakfast, served at about 6h00 or 6h30, depending on the season. Safari activities take place in the early mornings and late afternoons, with lunch at about midday (depending on transfers and activities). Dinner is served back at the camp at about 19h30 or 20h00, followed by free time to relax.
You have the option of embarking on a boat cruise as part of a full-day adventure arranged by Chobe Elephant Camp. The day begins with an early breakfast at camp followed by a morning game drive in Chobe National Park, We exit Chobe at around midday or in the early afternoon, depending on wildlife sightings, enjoying a picnic lunch in the national park or on the boat. From Chobe National Park we head to Kasane where we board the boat for our relaxing Chobe River cruise. Cruising along the river at this time of day, we are sure to spot elephants drinking and bathing, along with numerous other animals and birds. After the boat cruise, you can return to camp for sundowners or head off on a short sunset game drive in Chobe Park. (Depending on water levels, the boat cruise may take place from the jetty within the park and can in this instance be done as a morning or afternoon activity: please note that these are only guidelines and schedules are flexible depending on a variety of things, and will be discussed at camp on your arrival or during your stay.)
On day four of our Botswana Lodge Safari, we travel from Chobe to the Okavango Delta region. In the morning we take a scenic flight from Kasane to the Khwai River Area, on the fringes of the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve. We fly over the untamed bush and rural Botswana, landing at the Khwai airstrip in our small fixed-wing plane.
Our next safari lodge, the Sango Safari Camp, is located in the Khwai River Area, about 3 and a half hours from Maun. The tented camp offers a back-to-nature safari experience in understated luxury with a traditional bush-style ambience reminiscent of colonial times - a classical African safari camp. The safari camp is built in a shaded spot along the Khwai River, bordering on the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve section of the Okavango Delta, one of the top wilderness destinations in Southern Africa. The Khwai River forms the unfenced border between Moremi Game Reserve and the Khwai Concession Area, which places the safari lodge in an ideal spot for exploring both wildlife areas. We explore both the Khwai River Area and Moremi Game Reserve, between which the wildlife moves freely, on guided game-viewing activities.
Options include venturing into the bush on game drives in open safari vehicles, taking bush walks, and exploring the waterways by "mokoro" (dug-out canoe). The safari camp also offers night-time game drives - a thrilling way to encounter Africa's nocturnal wildlife. Exploring the pristine Moremi Reserve area of the famous Okavango Delta by "mokoro" is a must - gliding quietly along the channels as you look out for birds and animals! This intimate camp ensures that visitors enjoy an unforgettable wildlife adventure in the game-rich Moremi and Khwai River regions of Botswana.
Our days at Sango usually begin at sunrise with breakfast at camp, before heading out on our morning activity. At about midday lunch is served and then there is free time to rest and unwind at camp, before high tea in the afternoon. After tea we set off on an afternoon activity, leaving at about 15:30 or 16:00 (depending on the season). Dinner is served at about 19:30 or 20:00, followed by an evening of relaxation or you can embark on an exhilarating night drive.
Today we take a scheduled flight to the last destination of your Botswana Lodge Safari, Deception Valley Private Reserve. Spanning more than 43,000 Ha of Kalahari Wilderness, Deception Valley Private Reserve offers spectacular game viewing experiences with hidden viewing hides, and designated water holes among natural pans, vegetated dunes, and a spectacular valley.
The last two nights of your Botswana safari experience are spent at Deception Valley Lodge, a luxury lodge with all the comforts in this pristine wilderness. This luxury lodge is excellently located on the North Eastern boundary of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve part of the larger Deception Valley Private Reserve. It offers total privacy and is perfect as a base to offer guests an intimate immersion into Botswana's unique environment and culture. Its location makes for an unforgettable wildlife safari and human experience learning about the San Bushman culture indigenous to this area as part of a cultural exchange.
Deception Valley Lodge is perfectly located for a unique Botswana safari experience. Spend your time here on open-vehicle game drives viewing wildlife in the private reserve during the day with an optional night game drive observing nocturnal animals. Go on a San trail and nature walk with the local Naru Tribe, adding a valuable human experience to your Kalahari stay, and enjoy a star-gazing night walk with an experienced guide (subject to availability).
Your typical day at Deception Valley Lodge starts with waking up at sunrise for an early breakfast before embarking on your morning activity. Lunch is served at approximately noon after which you have some free time to enjoy before engaging in your afternoon activity around 15:30 or 16:00, depending on the season. Dinner is served from 19:30 -20:00 and after dinner, you have the option to experience a night game drive.
Due to its ideal location, Deception Valley Private Reserve offers unique safari experiences and activities that include:
After breakfast at Deception Valley Lodge this morning, you will be collected for your flight to Maun Airport where our Botswana Lodge Safari ends.
Please note that the above itinerary serves as a guideline and schedules are very flexible and dependent on a variety of factors. Safari activities and schedules will be discussed at the camps upon arrival and during your Botswana Safari.
This eco-friendly camp is located on a rocky hillside overlooking the bush and floodplains of the Chobe River, ideal for watching wildlife and birds along the Chobe River. Explore Chobe National Park on open vehicle game drives and boat cruises on the Chobe River.
The camp is designed to have minimal impact on the natural environment and optimize views over the bush. Chobe Elephant Camp serves as an oasis of comfort and shelter from the intense natural elements at play in the African bush and offers plenty of opportunities to explore Chobe National Park and its wildlife. Designed to resemble a traditional African homestead, the lodge is built with sandbags from the red Kalahari sands that characterize northern Botswana, forming thick walls that help maintain optimal temperatures.
The structure is based on the design of a traditional homestead in Botswana, creating a new take on rural living. Cool interiors are furnished and decorated in old-fashioned farmhouse style making it a welcoming and charming space. High ceilings with rustic wooden beams and the deep verandah that opens out onto the bush, give the spacious communal area an airy and light feel. The large open-plan communal area offers a lounge with cosy couches and a reading corner as well as a dining area and bar. It features a swimming pool with a viewing deck beside a waterhole, perfect for relaxing and watching the wildlife come to drink. There are ten double/twin chalets and one inter-connected family unit, allowing for a maximum of 24 guests. The chalets have private shady verandahs to enjoy the surrounding view and en suite bathrooms with both indoor and outdoor showers. These free-standing chalets are tastefully furnished and fitted with classical wooden finishes, offering simplistic and calm abodes. Touches of animal print add personality to the decor, which is natural and minimalist in style.
This is a relatively small Botswana safari camp, accommodating only 12 guests at a time, which makes for an intimate and crowd-free stay in the Botswana bush. The main lodge areas and six walk-in canvas tents are set under trees to provide a cool retreat from the sunny African days. The safari camp is located on the fringes of Khwai village, which makes it easy to visit this rural settlement. Sango Camp is named after a local family - one of the original families living in the Khwai Area. Descendants of the Sango family today partly own the safari camp.
The tented rooms at camp are spacious, well-appointed, and comfortable, with en-suite bathrooms featuring al fresco bush showers. Each tent is set on a raised wooden deck with a small viewing deck where you can sit and survey nature. These Meru-type tents have big windows with mosquito netting to let in the light and fresh air. The tents are decorated in refreshing, earthy tones with splashes of vibrant-coloured African fabrics, creating calm and cheerful interiors. The main tented areas, like the rooms, feature a combination of characterful wooden and canvas camping-style furniture with natural shades, handcrafted pieces, and touches of bright African prints completing the decor. The overall effect is a nostalgic old-world safari blend of simplicity and luxury in the African wilderness. The camp has a small pool for cooling off on hot days and at night the campfire and glowing lanterns create an intimate and warm atmosphere.
Sango Safari Camp's location on the banks of the Khwai River provides a peaceful setting with nice views over the river and Moremi Game Reserve on the other side. The camp's position between Khwai and Moremi opens up easy access to both wildlife areas, and it also places the camp within a diverse mix of habitats. Sango offers water-based and land-based game viewing across the wide range of open savannah, riverside forests, wooded zones, floodplains, and seasonal waterways. This varied environment supports an unusually rich assortment of wild animals and birds, resulting in outstanding wildlife and bird-watching opportunities! Activities at camp include open game drives in the Moremi Game Reserve, one of Botswana's finest wildlife areas, and in the neighbouring Khwai wildlife concession, as well as nature walks and exciting night-time game drives.
This luxury lodge is excellently located on the North Eastern boundary of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve part of the larger Deception Valley Private Reserve. It offers total privacy and is perfect as a base to offer guests an intimate immersion into Botswana's unique environment and culture. Its location makes for an unforgettable wildlife safari and human experience learning about the San Bushman culture indigenous to this area as part of a cultural exchange.
Built to blend in with its natural surroundings, and accommodating up to 20 guests, Deception Valley Lodge has 6 spacious chalets and two family chalets with interleading rooms. Each chalet is on a private stand and connected to the main area by wooden walkways. The main area features a lounge, bar, and dining area and is beautifully decorated in Kalahari colours with Bushman and African artefacts creating a warm and rustic aesthetic. With indoor or outdoor dining options available, guests can have their meals in the dining area or in the boma outside. Guests can also enjoy the swimming pool, gym facilities, and the charming curio shop. Enjoy a restful stay in suites that are a perfect blend of indigenous rustic African ambience and luxury old-world charm. The chalets each feature a twin-bedded bedroom with a Victorian-style bathroom and an outside shower. A separate lounge area with a private view deck is perfect for enjoying the African sunrise and sunset and observing the Kalahari wildlife that comes to drink at the nearby waterhole.
Deception Valley Lodge is excellently located for a unique Botswana safari experience that extends far beyond nature. Experience an intimate immersion into this captivating destination. As you awaken to the symphony of chirping birds and warm African sun, prepare for a day filled with awe-inspiring wildlife encounters and enjoy a stay here that extends far beyond nature engaging with and learning about the local indigenous community.
This tour does take children.
It is important to note that every consideration is made with the guests's safety as priority, and as such, the following age restrictions on game activities are implemented at the lodge:
Guides are highly professional and very experienced, so guests will be safe in their care as long as they listen to and abide by the safety rules.
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