Sable Accommodated Safari - Southbound

Your journey begins at a cozy lodge in Victoria Falls. Bush Ways Botswana is delighted to assist with pre-safari arrangements, including airport transfers to the lodge at an additional cost. You'll have the afternoon free to unwind or explore Victoria Falls town and its many attractions. Lunch and dinner will be at your own expense. For more details on activities like white water rafting, canoeing on the upper Zambezi, or helicopter flights over Victoria Falls, kindly enquire at the lodge reception.

Meals: B

Start your day with a leisurely breakfast at your lodge. The lodge reception will inform you of the departure time for your transfer to Botswana. Upon leaving Zimbabwe, your safari guide will be ready to welcome you in Botswana. You will spend the next two nights at a rustic camp on the outskirts of Chobe National Park. Keep an eye out for wildlife as you travel through the park to your destination. In Chobe National Park, you'll experience an incredible wildlife thanks to the Chobe River, which provides water year-round. Large herds of elephants and buffalo are often spotted, and many predators, such as lions and leopards, thrive in this area due to the high density of herbivores. During your stay at Chobe Elephant Camp, you will enjoy both a game drive and a boat cruise within the park.

Distance: Victoria Falls – Chobe, Chobe Elephant Camp: 160 km | Travel Time: Approx. 3.5 hours driving (plus border crossing) | Meals: B, L, D

After breakfast, your adventure continues to the southern regions of Chobe National Park, where you'll have lunch in the Savuti area before heading to the Khwai River region, which borders the Moremi Game Reserve. This area is one of Botswana's premier wilderness spots, known for its high concentration of wildlife. Over the next three days, you'll search for the diverse array of wildlife and birds that this region is famous for while soaking in its natural beauty and sounds. Game drives will take you around the Khwai River (Northeast Moremi / Khwai Concession), and you'll have the chance to embark on a mokoro excursion (dugout canoe) along a tributary of the Khwai River. Your mokoro poler/guide will reveal hidden gems of this waterway. Your accommodation will be at Khwai Guesthouse in Khwai Village.

Distance: Chobe – Khwai Guest House: 200 km | Travel Time: 10 hours (including game drives) | Meals: B, L, D

Inspired by the beauty of the area, you will travel south to Maun. You will have the option of taking a 45-minute helicopter transfer that morning to Maun. This must be booked and paid for in USD cash during the safari. Enjoy a bit of curio shopping while waiting for the guide and the rest of the group to arrive then have lunch at a local restaurant (lunch at own expense). After lunch you will head towards your next lodge, an oasis on the edge of the Makgadikgadi National Park, overlooking the Boteti River in Khumaga village. Spend the afternoon on a game drive in the Makgadikgadi National Park, relax by the pool or enjoying the view from the lounge.

Distance: Khwai – Boteti River Camp: 340 km | Travel Time: Approx. 6 hours by road (excluding lunch stop over) | Meals: B, D

After your breakfast, you will travel to the Deception Valley Private Reserve on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Over the next two days, you will go on exciting game drives and a nature walk with a local San tracker, who will share knowledge of the bush and their captivating culture. You will discover a stunning region home to desert wildlife like oryx, lions, hyenas, and cheetahs, and enjoy open spaces and clear night skies.

Distance: Boteti – Deception Valley Private Reserve (northern border CKGR): 180km | Travel Time: 4 hours | Meals: B, L,D

Following an early breakfast, you will make your way to Maun International Airport where the safari officially ends at 12h00. Bush Ways is happy to arrange post-tour accommodation, activities and transfers.

Meals: B