Your safari will start in Maun, where your guide will meet you at 14:30 at Maun International Airport. You will then travel 160 km to Deception Valley Private Reserve, on the northern edge of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Upon arrival, you will receive a safari briefing and spend the night in a comfortable camp. 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: Maun to Deception Valley Private Reserve: 160 km | Travel Time: 4 hours | Meals: Day 1- D & Day 2 - B, L, D
Inclusive of delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Lodge. Day 1 is inclusive of lunch and dinner only.
You will rise early for a short game drive before heading to Makgadikgadi. You will spend one night at a camp overlooking the Boteti River in Khumaga village, on the edge of Makgadikgadi National Park. After arriving for lunch, you can enjoy a siesta before an afternoon game drive along the Boteti River.
Distance: Deception Valley Private Reserve to Boteti River Camp: 120 km | Travel time: 4-5 hours | Meals: B, L, D
Inclusive of delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Lodge.
After breakfast, you will travel west, stopping in Maun for lunch at your own expense. You will continue to Khwai, driving through wildlife areas. An optional helicopter transfer to Khwai is available that afternoon. The Khwai River area borders the Moremi Game Reserve. Over three days, you will search for diverse wildlife and birds while enjoying the region's beauty. Game drives will explore the Khwai River area, and a mokoro excursion on a river tributary will reveal hidden water system secrets. Accommodation will be at Khwai Guesthouse in Khwai Village.
Distance: Boteti River Camp to Khwai: 340 km | Travel Time: Approx. 6 hours (excluding lunch stop) | Meals: Day 1 - B, D, Day 2 & 3 - B, L, D)
Day 4 will be inclusive of breakfast and dinner only. Day 5 & 6 will be inclusive of delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Lodge.
You will journey to a rustic camp at the edge of Chobe National Park for two nights, exploring its northern regions. The day will include a game drive through the Savuti area to the Chobe floodplains, with a picnic lunch on the way. You will arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon. The park is teeming with wildlife due to the Chobe River, and you can expect to see large herds of elephants and buffalo, along with predators like lions and leopards. While at Chobe Elephant Camp, you will participate in game drives and a boat cruise.
Distance: Khwai to Chobe: 200 km | Travel Time: 10 hours (including game drives) | Meals: B, L, D
Inclusive of delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Lodge.
Following a brief morning game drive, your guide will escort you to the Kazungula border, where you will meet your transfer vehicle to your lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Visa required). This is where your time with the Bush Ways team (including translators) will come to an end as they handover the group to the Zimbabwean team. You will spend the night at a comfortable lodge. In the afternoons, you'll have the opportunity to witness the thundering Victoria Falls and shop for souvenirs. Lunch and dinner will be at your own expense.
Distance: Chobe to Victoria Falls: 160 km | Travel Time: approx 3.5 hours driving time (plus border crossing) | Meals: B, L, D (at your own expense)
Inclusive of delicious breakfast at the Lodge while lunch and dinner are at your own cost.
Your Bush Ways adventure ends here! Bush Ways is happy to assist with post-tour arrangements for accommodations and transfers to nearby lodges or Victoria Falls Airport.
Meals: B
Inclusive of delicious breakfast at the Lodge while lunch and dinner are at your own cost.