Botswana - 11-day Eagle Safari - Group camping

The safari begins in Maun, where your guide will meet you at a pre-arranged meeting point. Once you have reached the edge of the Okavango Delta by the Gomoti River, you will meet your local polers with their mekoro (dugout canoes). You will quietly cruise along river channels and floodplains, enjoying the stunning landscape.

Transfer time: ~21/2 hours

NOTE:  The safari starts the morning of Day 1 (time to be confirmed by your guide a day prior to pick-up). You will need to pre-night in Maun and purchase drinks for your safari the day before the safari starts. Indigo Safaris can assist with safari arrangements such as accommodation and transfers.

You will leave your main luggage in the secure trailer and will need to pack a smaller bag (small backpack, hand luggage) with what you need for the 2 days on the island. 

You will spend two days exploring this beautiful area with mokoro excursions and guided nature walks on the islands and floodplains of the Okavango, camping wild with bush ablutions on a small island for two nights and one night on the edge of a lagoon. 

On the afternoon of the third day, you will have the option of taking a 30-minute flight in a helicopter with doors removed, allowing magnificent views from above. Rate TBA by your guide/agent. This experience must be booked during the safari, and payment made in USD cash only. The flight over the Okavango gives you an eagle’s eye perspective of the area and it is even possible to spot large game animals such as elephants, giraffes and hippopotami.

After an early breakfast, you will take a mokoro boat ride and then make your way to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana, which features both floodplain and woodland habitats. You will enjoy a game drive en-route to your campsite. 

Transfer time: ~5 hours.

Today will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while delighting in the beauty of this region. You will go out on a game drive in the early morning and in the late afternoon as the sun sets. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions. 

After breakfast, you will move to a new camp in Khwai Community Area and have a game drive en-route. Once you have arrives and set up camp, you will go on a shared afternoon game drive to explore a different area of this diverse park. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions. 

Chobe National Park, with its diverse and striking landscapes, will be your next destination. As you continue your search for wildlife, you will traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains. The Savuti region is known for its dynamic ecosystem, which can undergo significant changes over time. The presence of waterholes, dry river channels, and marshes can attract a diverse range of animals, making each game drive a thrilling and unpredictable adventure. Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions.

Transfer time: ~7 - 8 hours

You will head north to the Chobe River where your game drives will follow the riverbanks, guided by the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle.  Your en-route game drive will take you from Southern Chobe National Park landscape to Chobe Riverfront floodplain. Enjoy a wide variety of animals including puku and Chobe bushbuck, along with stunning birdlife in this unique river environment.  

Transfer time: ~5 - 6 hours

After a short morning game drive your guide will take you to the Kazungula border where you will meet the transfer vehicle for your lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Visa required). You will spend the night at a comfortable lodge. In the afternoon there will be time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Lunch and dinner will be at your own expense. 

Transfer time: ~3 hours (excluding border-crossing time).

The safari officially ends after breakfast on Day 11, at the lodge.

We are happy to arrange post-tour accommodation, activities and transfers to Victoria Falls airport or lodges or Kasane, Botswana, at an additional cost.  Activities in Victoria Falls include White Water Rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, Canoeing on the upper Zambezi and Helicopter Flights over the Victoria Falls, please ask your guide for further details.