DAY 1 - Arrive Maun and overnight
Arriving in Maun at around lunchtime if flying from overseas, our TAB team will meet you on arrival and give you a detailed briefing of the vehicle, all equipment, the route and current conditions and advice on how to drive in this unique environment. This will take 2-3 hours and you will then drive yourself to your overnight location.
DAY 2 & 3 - Maun to Moremi Game Reserve - 2 nights' stay - Driving time approx. 5 hours and 138km distance
Today starts with your first adventure! Learning to drive the amazing Toyota Landcruiser 4x4 with our unique "Super Duper Driver Training". You will put the Cruiser through her paces just outside of Maun. You will get stuck (badly!) and learn how to get yourself out using the special gear supplied. Training takes about 2 hours and once finished, you will feel confident and be competent to drive in challenging terrain and you will take home a new life skill with you!
Before heading to Moremi, you will have time to shop for provisions in Maun to last you for the next 6 days. Be sure to take enough Fuel, Food, Drinks, Snacks (and Firewood if camping), to last you until you reach Kasane.
Moremi Game Reserve is in the heart of the world-famous Okavango Delta. Here you will find an array of animals and birdlife that depend on the life-giving waters of the Delta. Iconic species include Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Giraffe, Kudu, Impala, Baboon and possibly Rhino. The Reserve is exceptionally beautiful, particularly in times of high flood (June-September) and in the Summer (December-March).
Activities on the water, for those staying in lodges, in the traditional mokoro or in a motorboat offer a contrasting experience focused on finding aquatic species including Red Lechwe Antelope, Hippo, Crocodile and a myriad of birdlife. Helicopter scenic flights are highly recommended, giving terrific aerial views of the Delta's waterways and inhabitant wildlife. These must be booked in advance with us.
DAY 4 & 5 - Moremi Game Reserve to Savute - 2 nights' stay - Driving time approx. 6 hours and 161km distance
Driving to Savute can be more of a challenge, but with training under your belt and some experience now in the 4x4 environment, this is exciting rather than daunting! Savute is part of the greater Chobe National Park, but differs considerably from the Chobe Riverfront area to the north, where the Chobe River flows. The mercurial and unpredictable Savute Channel flows infrequently and is currently dry. Remaining water holes and pools attract a great variety of animals and birds including less common species such as The Crowned Crane and along with a great number of predators including Lion, Leopard, Wild Dog and Hyena, you may find Bat-Eared Foxes and even Ostrich, normally associated with more arid areas. Savute's huge monolithic rock formations feature ancient Bushman paintings and cast an impressive shadow over the open marshland. This area springs to life during Summer rains (December to March), as vast numbers of Wildebeest and Zebra are attracted to the succulent, nutritious grasses
DAY 6 & 7 - Savute to Chobe - 2 nights' stay - Driving time approx. 5 hours and 163km distance
Home to the world's largest Elephant population, Chobe is Botswana's most visited National Park for a good reason. Here, with the permanent and mighty Chobe River, animals seek refuge in the shoreline and outlying forests. Whilst Elephant in plentiful numbers are usually seen - particularly during drier months - the Park is home to great numbers of Buffalo, huge Crocodiles, the striking Sable Antelope, as well as the Chobe Bushbuck and Puku Antelope. Game drives in the Riverfront area offer great game viewing potential - it is not uncommon to see prides of Lion heading to the River to drink. However, a visit to Chobe is not complete without time on the River itself. Beautiful and bountiful birds, Elephants cavorting in the River and great pods of Hippo are just some of the incredible sightings to be had here. In addition, Chobe and Kasane (the town neighboring Chobe National Park and located on the Riverfront), offer a chance to reconnect with the outside world, with pretty reliable wifi and cellphone signals
We hope you had a fantastic time in Botswana, enjoying one of the most active and adventurous safaris possible. We are sure we will see you again to show you other parts of this wonderful region!
