On arrival at the Kasane International Airport you will be met by a Chobe Game Lodge representative and transferred by open game drive vehicle to Chobe Game Lodge located inside the Chobe National Park.
The Chobe River forms the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park, renowned for its diverse and abundant game viewing opportunities. A visit to this area guarantees close encounters with an array of African wildlife. You can look forward to some exciting activities such as: driving along the game-dotted river banks in a 4WD; cruising along the river in a motorboat, spotting rare birdlife and for a unique, luxury safari experience, hire a houseboat.
All of the lodges are in close proximity to airfields and some of our lodges have their own private airstrips. Unless a private charter is requested and booked as such, your flight transfers have been booked on a ‘seat on plane’ basis. Flight times are arranged according to each day's requirements to fit in with activities and the movements of all our travellers on any given day. Therefore, aircraft and the day’s scheduling may pick up and drop off other guests en route to your destination. Times will vary from day to day and will be communicated to you the afternoon before departure. Flights to Kasane for the Chobe lodges and for Victoria Falls/Livingstone depart early to meet the scheduled road transfers; so early morning activities for guests departing on these flights could be curtailed
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Luggage is restricted to 20 kg per person on Safari Air flights. This 20 kg includes both hand-luggage and travel luggage. Bags should be soft-sided, flexible bags. Bags with a solid frame, wheel frame and rigid pull-out handles do not constitute ‘soft bags’. Bags MUST be completely flexible to facilitate the packing within the ‘belly pod’ luggage compartment of the light inter-camp transfer aircraft. By not adhering to these luggage requirements, travellers may cause delays and incur additional costs to themselves. Please contact us should you have any questions.
Suite upgrade at Chobe Game lodge if rooms available for honeymoon couples.
Your daily activities and meals are as follows;
Summer (October - March): Winter will be only 15 minutes later on all the summer times shown.
04h45 - Early morning wake up call.
05h00 - Tea, coffee, muffins, rusks and fruits served.
05h30 - Leave for morning activity (approximately one and half hours).
08h30 - Back to the lodge and full breakfast is served.
10h30 - Mid morning boat cruise.
12h30 - Lunch is served.
15h30 - Afternoon tea is served on the deck (weather permitting).
16h00 - Depart for afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours).
19h00 - Arrive back at lodge.
19h30 - Dinner is served at a designated dining location for the evening.
CHOBE BOARDWALK & DECK
This is the perfect place to relax or explore during your spare time at the lodge, with excellent game viewing, bar facilities, toilets and plenty of areas to just sit back and watch the sunset or the Chobe wildlife parade.
Depart Chobe Game Lodge and transfer by open game drive vehicle to the Kasane Airport in time for your light aircraft transfer to Savute Safari Lodge.
Located on the banks of the Savute channel, Savute Safari Lodge is intimate, accommodating only 24 guests in cool thatched timber and glass suites. Savute lies in the heart of Botswana’s beautiful Chobe National Park. The area is renowned for its population of bull elephant and for the unique interaction of the resident predator species. Visitors to this spectacular area can spot abundant wildlife including: a variety of birds, elephants, antelope, lion prides, black-backed jackal, bat-eared foxes, tsessebe, kudu, hyena, cheetah Cape buffalo herds, and thousands of migrating zebra and wildebeest.
As a honeymoon couple you will have a "Private dinner at Savute Safari Lodge"
Daily activities begin as early as 05h00 in the morning.
Game drives and activities are 3 - 4 hours long.
Catch your scheduled light aircraft transfer from Savute Safari Lodge to Xugana Island lodge.
Xugana Lagoon is widely accepted as being the most spectacular permanent water site in the entire Okavango Delta. Xugana Island Lodge, situated on a wooded island abutting the lagoon, takes full advantage of this magnificent site.
Visitors can enjoy a number of wonderful activities such as game viewing, fishing, bird watching or taking an authentic guided Mokoro excursion through this wetland paradise in a traditional dugout canoe. Commonly spotted animals include: lion, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippos, elephants, crocodiles and countless species of bird.
Daily activities begin as early as 05h00 in the morning.
Game drives and activities are 3 - 4 hours long.
Mokoro trips in eco-friendly dugout canoes built to the traditional design, boat safaris to lagoons and islands and wilderness walks give guests the chance to see the Delta denizens such as sitatunga and lechwe antelope, crocodile and hippo, as well as the other big game that frequents the islands and riverine fringes. Bird-watching opportunities are outstanding, and the bream and tiger fishing can be excellent at certain times of the year. The peaceful boat ride back across Xugana Lagoon during the spectacular African sunset provides a lifelong memory. All activities are conducted by our experienced naturalist guides, who, as well as ensuring that guests come to no harm, are keen to impart their vast knowledge and love of this unique area.
Catch your light aircraft transfer from Xugana Island Lodge to Camp Xakanaxa in the Moremi Game Reserve.
Upon arrival at the airstrip there is a boat transfer of approximately 20 minutes to the camp.
Camp Xakanaxa is located on the banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa Lagoon, in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve. It offers guests an authentic, year round Okavango Delta land and water safari experience. This diverse ecosystem supports an incredibly wide spectrum of wildlife, ranging from large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra, to the rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope, lion, cheetah and packs of wild dog in the open grasslands. The birdlife is prolific and includes most of the 550 bird species recorded on Botswana’s national bird list.
MOTORISED BOAT SAFARIS
Guided excursions through the deeper channels and lagoons of the Okavango Deltain hard-bottom aluminum boats. The boats are equipped with comfortable seats, a foldaway canvas roof and life jackets.
Daily activities are as follows:
05:00 Early morning wake-up call.
05:30 Light continental breakfast served in the dining area.
06:00 Leave for morning activity, (approximately 3 – 4 hours).
11:00 Brunch is served at the dining area.
Siesta time Relax and enjoy the lodge facilities and surroundings.
15:30 Afternoon tea is served on the open air patio.
16:00 Depart for afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours).
19:00 Arrive back at the lodge.
20:00 Dinner is served at the dining area.
Catch your light aircraft transfer from Camp Xakanaxa to Maun Airport or to Kasane depending on or your onward flight arrangements.
