7-Days Ultimate Botswana Safari: Delta & Kalahari

Arrive in Maun and meet your Bush Adventure Co. guide at the airport. Transfer to your luxury lodge where you'll receive a comprehensive safari briefing and orientation. Settle in and enjoy an evening game drive to familiarize yourself with the surrounding landscape and spot your first African wildlife. The afternoon offers opportunities to observe birds and smaller game as the light becomes golden.

Venture into the heart of Moremi Game Reserve within the Okavango Delta ecosystem. Spend full days on game drives through diverse habitats including floodplains, woodlands, and waterways. Your expert guide will track lions, leopards, African buffalo, and elephant herds while sharing fascinating insights into the delta's unique ecosystem. The afternoon drive offers different wildlife viewing opportunities as animals congregate around water sources.

Continue your immersion in the Okavango Delta with another day of intensive game drives and wildlife encounters. The delta's intricate network of channels and lagoons creates exceptional viewing opportunities. Look for hippos, crocodiles, and an astounding variety of birdlife. Your guide will use traditional tracking techniques to locate predators and rare species, providing photography opportunities and wildlife education.

Transition from the water-rich delta to the vast golden expanse of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. This remote wilderness showcases Botswana's dramatic landscape contrasts. Game drives focus on desert-adapted wildlife including gemsbuck, springbok, and the elusive Kalahari lion. Your guide will share the unique ecology of this semi-arid ecosystem and locate animals using expert tracking methods honed over years in this landscape.

Dedicate another full day to exploring the Central Kalahari's pristine landscapes. Experience the raw beauty of this vast reserve as your guide navigates remote tracks searching for wildlife. The Kalahari's unique ecosystem supports fascinating predator-prey relationships. Morning and afternoon game drives provide different wildlife viewing dynamics, while the quiet evenings under star-filled skies create unforgettable memories of true African wilderness.

Travel to Chobe National Park, home to Africa's largest elephant concentration. Game drives through diverse habitats reveal massive herds of elephants, buffalo, and predators. The park's varied terrain from floodplains to woodland savanna ensures exceptional wildlife viewing. Your guide will position you for optimal elephant encounters and provide insights into these magnificent creatures' behavior and ecology. Late afternoon views from the Chobe River create spectacular photography opportunities.

Enjoy a final early morning game drive in Chobe before returning to Kasane. Take time to reflect on your remarkable safari experiences and wildlife encounters. Transfer to Kasane for your departure flight, carrying memories of Botswana's incredible wildlife and landscapes. Your Bush Adventure Co. guide will assist with any final arrangements and bid you farewell as an honorary member of the African bush.