Delta & Makgadikgadi Photographic Safari

Delta & Makgadikgadi Photographic Safari

Duration: 7 Days | 6 Nights

Days: 1-4 Makgadikgadi Pans National Park & Boteti River | Days: 4-7 Okavango

Countries: Botswana                  

Camps: Meno A Kwena & Mokolwane

Type of Safari

Explorer: Fully Inclusive Custom Itinerary for group size (4)

Departure Date: All year round/Daily:

Summary:

Experience the wild diversity of Botswana, as you are taken from the desert to the delta on this seven-day safari. This trip is as wild as it is wonderful. Your journey begins at Meno a Kwena, a hidden gem perched on a rocky clifftop above the Boteti River on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, enjoy spectacular scenery, game watching and endless horizons.

From here you head out by helicopter to Mokolwane in the southern Okavango Delta. This is leopard country! Tucked away in 180 000-hectares of wilderness in the Xudum concession it boasts the third highest density recorded anywhere in Africa, making this small, relaxed camp, big on cat adventure.

This safari starts and ends in Maun in Botswana. One of the best times to visit the Makgadikgadi Pans is during the dry season, which runs from May to October. During this time, the pans are dried up and you can easily access them for activities like, game viewing, stargazing and witness the second largest migration of zebra and wildebeest in Africa (and it’s the last remaining one in Southern Africa).

Peak season for the Okavango Delta is between April and October. During these dry winter months, water from the Angolan highlands arrives and water levels in the Delta are high, offering the best conditions for mokoro activities and exceptional game viewing opportunities as wildlife is drawn to the water from the surrounding dry areas.

Highlights of this safari:

• Game Drives
• Mokoro Safaris (seasonal)
• Walking safari (San Bushmen guided walk)
• Cultural visit
• Helicopter Trips
• Migration

Safari Itinerary

Days: 1-4

MAKAGADIKGADI PANS NATIONAL PARK & BOTETI RIVER

ROAD TRANSFER: Maun Airport to Meno a Kwena (return): On arrival in Maun, Botswana the guests will be met by a representative to assist them with their road transfer to Meno A Kwena.

The safari adventure starts at Meno a Kwena, this relaxed camp overlooks the magnificent Makgadikgadi National Park. Meno a Kwena literally translates as “teeth of the crocodile” so keep an eye on the Boteti River below. From this lofty position you will spend the next three days and nights game-viewing straight from your private veranda, as the animals wander down to drink.

With a glistening roster of activities to get your teeth stuck into, enjoy a day trip to the Makgadikgadi Pans, guided walks with the San bushmen, game-drives and simply cooling off in the Flintstone-esque rocky swimming pool.

Overnight at Meno A Kwena (3 Nights) – Fully inclusive

Days: 4-7

XUDUM-OKAVANGO

After breakfast, guests will be transferred to from Meno a Kwena to Maun (Road Transfer). Once in Maun airport where they now connect with a helicopter to Mokolwane in the delta.

From the Makgadikgadi guest will transfer by helicopter to Mokolwane in the iconic Okavango Delta. Sleep in total comfort, 10 feet above the ground, amongst the shady bows of fig, jackal berry, ilala palm and wild mangosteens, over the next three days your private guide will show them around.

Mokolwane is a small, relaxed camp in one of the largest concessions in the Okavango Delta. Teeming with herds of elephant and all the Okavango predators, it’s no surprise that National Geographic and Netflix filmmaker Brad Bestelink has chosen to base himself here. Guests will spend their mornings, afternoons and early evening on game drives and mokoro excursions exploring this beautiful yet diverse ecosystems, ticking off birds and wildlife (especially big cats) at a rate of knots.

Overnight at Mokolwane (3 Nights)- Fully inclusive

Day 7: End of Safari

After a final morning activity, guests will depart the camp for Maun Airport where they will continue with onward travel arrangements.

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Included

Accommodation: As per itinerary Meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners

• Meet and greet: Maun International Airport
• Drinks: Selected local brand drinks
• Transfers: Scheduled air, road transfers
• Activities: Game drives; Water-based activities; Nature walks; Bird watching; Cultural visits
• Entrance fees: National Park fees
• Guide: Registered guide per lodge/boat.
• Other language guides are subject to availability

Excluded

• Flights (other than specified in the detailed safari itinerary)
• Visas 
• Compulsory comprehensive insurance 
• All relevant entry and departure Government taxes 
• Travel, medical and personal accident insurance
• Gratuities 
• All personal purchases (including curios, spirit liquors, telephone calls, etc.) 
• Optional extra activities 
• Pre and post safari tours 
• All other travel arrangements pre or post the safari and any new Government taxes 
• Levies 
• Fuel or industry increases which are beyond our control
• Excursions not detailed in the itinerary
• Private charters/transfers or specialized guides
• Premium brand drinks
• Porterage

Transport

Lite Aircraft, 4 x 4 safari vehicle, Mokoro, Mini Bus

Luggage: Soft sided duffel bag / 20kg maximum inclusive of hand luggage