This is a fully-inclusive Budget Botswana Safari to Chobe, the Okavango Delta and Deception Valley in the Kalahari Desert. The tour price includes comfortable lodge accommodation, daily safari activities, meals, park fees, community levies, and road transfers, plus flights between the camps.
Stay at the eco-friendly Chobe Elephant Camp where you embark on open game drives and Chobe River boat cruises. Enjoy outstanding game viewing and bird watching during your stay at this farm-style safari camp, and meet the local Sibuya people. From Kasane, take a scenic flight to the Khwai River Area to explore the pristine Moremi Game Reserve in the eastern Okavango Delta and the Khwai Wildlife Concession. Stay at Khwai Guest House in the traditional village of Khwai and immerse yourself in unspoiled nature on mokoro rides, bush walks, and open-vehicle game drives, looking out for wildlife and birds. Your next flight is from the Khwai Area to Deception Valley Private Reserve, where you stay at Dune Camp, perfectly located to experience the wildlife and San bushmen culture of the Kalahari.
This budget-friendly Botswana Lodge Safari combines 3 of Southern Africa’s most renowned wildlife areas in one diverse wilderness adventure.
This 9-day Budget Botswana Safari begins with collection from the airport near Chobe National Park. From here you are transferred to our first safari camp, Chobe Elephant Camp. Making our way to the nearby Chobe Elephant Camp, we travel west 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 safari destination.
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. You can also 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 this Budget Botswana Safari, we take a scenic flight in a small fixed-wing plane 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. For the next 3 nights, you stay at the Khwai Guest House, located in the rural Khwai village, about three and a half hours from Maun.
Wildlife moves freely between Moremi Game Reserve and the Khwai Concession Area and your time here is spent exploring these areas on game viewing activities which include venturing into the bush on game drives in open safari vehicles, embarking on night drives and taking bush walks (in season). A highlight of your time here is exploring the waterways in a traditional dug-out canoe called a mokoro. Exploring the pristine Moremi Game 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! The quietness and slowness of the mokoro make for an unforgettable Botswana safari experience discovering channels and lagoons and spotting wildlife that you wouldn’t normally see from a game drive vehicle.
On a typical day at Khwai, we rise at sunrise and have breakfast, before setting off on our morning activity. Then we return to the guesthouse for lunch at noon and a rest, before the afternoon adventure departing at about 15h30 (depending on the season). The afternoon activity finishes in time for dinner back at the guest house. Khwai Guest House can arrange activities and safari experiences facilitated by experienced local guides that include:
On day 7, you will be flown at a scheduled time to Deception Valley Private Reserve, the last destination of your Budget Botswana Safari. Spanning more than 43,000Ha of Kalahari Desert wilderness, Deception Valley Private Reserve offers spectacular game viewing experiences with hidden hides and designated water holes among natural pans and vegetated dunes.
For the next two nights, Dune Camp will be the base from which you explore this amazing valley. The camp allows you to experience and learn about the San Bushman culture indigenous to this area as part of a cultural exchange, adding a valuable human experience to your Kalahari stay by sharing intricate knowledge of their traditional way of life. Spend your time at Dune Camp on open-vehicle game drives viewing wildlife in the private reserve during the day with an optional night game drive, and experience a San trail and nature walk with the local Naru Tribe.
Your typical day at Dune Camp 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:
After breakfast this morning, you will be collected for your transfer flight to Maun Airport where your 9-day Botswana Lodge Safari finishes.
Please note that the above itinerary is just a guideline and schedules are very flexible and dependent on a variety of things. Safari activities and schedules will be discussed at camp upon arrival and during your safari.
About Chobe Elephant Camp at Chobe National Park
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 cozy 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.
Khwai Guest House has a traditional African ambiance blended with a stylish modern touch and offers 6 thatched bungalows inspired by the traditional dwellings of the rural Botswana community. The bungalows feature modern yet rustic original deco with comfortable beds and en suite bathrooms with open-air showers. The guest house is set on spacious grounds in this remote traditional Khwai village near Moremi Game Reserve and is ideally located making it the perfect base from which to explore the village and experience the local culture, as well as visit the Moremi area of the Okavango Delta which is one of the finest wilderness destinations in Southern Africa.
Botswana, known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is home to some of the world's most pristine wilderness areas. Recognizing the importance of preserving these natural treasures, Dune Camp has been developed with a dual purpose: to offer visitors an intimate immersion into Botswana's unique environment and culture while actively participating in their protection. Dune Camp is located on the North Eastern boundary of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, part of the large Deception Valley Private Reserve. It is set on a vegetated dune offering spectacular views of the Kalahari valleys. The are 8 chalets, each with an en suite bathroom and a private verandah with views of the Kalahari oasis for your enjoyment. The main area of the camp comprises an elevated viewing lounge overlooking the valley, as well as a bar, and a dining area. There is also a boma with game viewing opportunities at the waterhole, where hours can be spent observing the wildlife who come to drink at this major attraction, and a swimming pool for you to enjoy.
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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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