Your day begins at dawn with a gentle wake-up call at your lodge, followed by a light pre-departure breakfast. As the sun warms the delta, you depart on your morning game drive into the iconic NG34/35 area, renowned for its diverse habitats. Along the way, your guide shares insights into the local flora, fauna, and conservation efforts.

You travel toward South Gate, passing through dense vegetation between NG34 and NG35—a stretch offering excellent opportunities to spot wildlife moving between feeding and resting areas. At South Gate, park entry formalities are completed before continuing along the historic “old cutline road” to Khwai through expansive mopane forests. While not a high-density game area, this region often presents sightings of elephants, buffalo, and rarer species such as eland, sable, and occasionally roan antelope.

Mid-morning, you pause for a picnic breakfast beneath a tree, soaking in the tranquility of the wilderness. Approaching the village of Khwai, you glimpse traditional local life before arriving at Khwai Molapo to check in and settle into your accommodation. The afternoon is at leisure, with time to relax, enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool, and a light lunch.

Departure is at dawn along the transit road between Khwai and Mababe villages through NG19, where early morning game viewing can be rewarding.

Before Mababe, the road turns north toward Mababe Gate, the southern entrance to Chobe National Park. Here, we make a comfort stop, and enjoy a picnic breakfast. Depending on arrangements, your guide may continue with you or hand over to another guide.

The first kilometers pass through short Mopane trees, then the Mababe Depression unfolds—open plains reminiscent of East Africa, teeming with wildlife. Gradually, bush encloses the road, offering spectacular scenery even where game is sparse.

Approaching Savuti, the guide slows for highlights. Marabou Pans, one of Savuti’s few permanent pans, attracts predators, followed by open plains famed for lions and other predators. Comfort stop is made at Savuti Gate and onto Pump Pan.

Beyond Savuti Airstrip toward Ghoha Hills, wildlife thins, but the landscapes remain striking. Stop at Ghoha Gate provides another break. The following stretch is unpredictable, but your guide ensures additional stops.

The final leg follows the old cutline road to the tar, passing villages and the Chobe River floodplain before entering Ngoma Gate and continuing along the Chobe riverfront to your mobile camp or Kasane.

After high tea—which includes a selection of sweet and savory treats, juices, and tea or coffee—afternoon game drives in the NG19 Khwai Community Area offer a completely different perspective of the bush. As the heat of the day subsides, wildlife becomes more active, and the changing light transforms the landscape into rich, golden tones.

Guests continue to explore the area’s varied habitats, encountering a wide range of plains game and predators, often with fewer vehicles around. At sundown, the drive pauses for classic bush sundowners, allowing guests to enjoy the atmosphere and watch the sun set over the floodplains.

As darkness falls, the drive can extend into the evening, offering opportunities to spot nocturnal species rarely seen during the day. With expert local guides and outstanding wildlife density, afternoon game drives provide a memorable and immersive safari experience.

Boating on the Xakanaxa Lagoon and into the deep, permanent waters of the Okavango Delta is a truly memorable safari experience. This activity forms part of a full-day excursion, where guests enjoy a picnic breakfast and lunch in the bush before returning to the Khwai area in the afternoon.

The day begins with an early departure from Khwai, followed by a 2–3 hour game drive through the spectacular landscapes of the Moremi Game Reserve—an area renowned for its rich wildlife and diverse habitats. Upon arrival at the Xakanaxa boat station, guests receive a safety briefing before setting off on the water. The journey begins through narrow reed-lined channels, gradually opening into wider waterways, before reaching the expansive lagoon and its island-dotted scenery.

The boat cruise lasts approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, offering exceptional birdlife, tranquil surroundings, and a completely different perspective of the Delta. Afterward, guests spend time exploring the Xakanaxa region on a game drive before making their way back to Khwai, rounding off a diverse and rewarding day in the bush.

Morning game drives in the NG19 Khwai Community Area offer some of the most rewarding wildlife encounters in the Greater Okavango Delta. Departing early, guests explore a diverse landscape of riverine woodland, floodplains, mopane forests, and open grasslands—habitats that support an abundance of wildlife year-round.

The early hours are particularly ideal for predator activity, with lion, leopard, wild dog, and spotted hyena often at their most active. Regular sightings of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and red lechwe add to the richness of the experience, especially as animals gather around permanent water sources such as the Khwai River during the dry season.

With the flexibility of this community-managed concession—allowing off-road driving where conditions permit—guides can track wildlife more effectively and spend extended time at sightings, creating a deeply immersive safari experience.

Night Drives in NG19
Night drives in the NG19 concession reveal a hidden side of the wilderness that remains unseen during daylight hours. As darkness falls and spotlights sweep across the landscape, attention shifts to the many species that emerge only after sunset.
Over 30% of all wildlife is strictly nocturnal, and night drives offer a rare opportunity to observe these animals at their most active. Sightings may include leopard on the move, porcupine, aardvark, civet, genet and bushbaby, along with a variety of nocturnal birds and insects adapted to life after dark.
With the sounds of the bush amplified under the night sky, these drives provide an exciting and immersive experience, highlighting the richness and diversity of NG19 beyond the daylight hours and adding an essential dimension to any safari.

Sundowners in NG19
As the day draws to a close , the landscape softens under the warm glow of the setting sun. Sundowners are enjoyed in carefully chosen locations that showcase the vastness of the wilderness.

With a drink in hand, guests watch the sky shift through shades of gold and amber as the sounds of the bush begin to change. Elephants may cross the plains, hippos surface in the water, and the distant call of a fish eagle often provides the soundtrack to this timeless safari ritual. It is a relaxed moment to reflect on the day and absorb NG19 at its most atmospheric.

In-Camp Sundowners at Khwai Molapo
Sundowners at Khwai Molapo are enjoyed from the comfort of camp, overlooking the floodplain and nearby river. As the sun dips below the horizon, lanterns are lit and the bush settles into evening.
The air fills with the sounds of frogs calling from the floodplain and birds heading to roost, while the changing colours of the sky reflect softly across the landscape. Whether shared quietly or enjoyed with fellow guests, sundowners at Khwai Molapo offer a calm and memorable close to the day in the heart of the Khwai.

Bird Watching in NG19
The NG19 concession is a rewarding destination for bird enthusiasts, offering a rich mosaic of habitats that attract a remarkable diversity of species throughout the year. Open floodplains, seasonal wetlands, riverine corridors and woodland edges combine to create ideal feeding and nesting grounds for both resident and migratory birds.

Water-associated species are especially prolific, along the river systems. The surrounding woodlands support a wide variety of raptors, rollers, bee-eaters and hornbills,.
During the summer months, the arrival of migratory species further enhances the diversity, adding colour, movement and song to an already vibrant birding landscape.
In-Camp Birding Experience
Birding begins the moment you arrive in camp. Ancient leadwood trees provide shaded perches and nesting sites for a variety of woodland birds, while the nearby floodplain and river attract an ever-changing cast of water and riverine species.
The transition zones between woodland and floodplain are particularly productive, offering excellent opportunities to observe birds at close range without leaving camp.

Whether enjoyed quietly over a morning coffee or as a dedicated birding focus during a safari, the combination of leadwood woodland, floodplain and river creates an immersive and highly rewarding bird-watching experience right at camp.

Mokoro Safari – Khwai Region
A mokoro safari in the Khwai region offers one of the most peaceful and immersive ways to experience the Okavango Delta. Gliding silently through narrow channels and open floodplains, guests explore areas inaccessible to vehicles, surrounded by water, reeds, and birdlife.
Traditionally, mokoro safaris were conducted in wooden dug-out canoes, crafted from large trees. Today, these have largely been replaced by fibreglass mokoro, which replicate the classic design while being more eco-friendly, helping to protect the Delta’s fragile ecosystems.
Mokoro safaris usually take place in the early morning, when temperatures are cool, the light is soft, and wildlife is most active along the water’s edge—ideal conditions for photography and tranquillity.
Led by skilled local polers, the journey reveals a slower, more intimate side of the Delta. Expect close encounters with frogs, waterbirds, dragonflies, and aquatic plants, as well as sightings of red lechwe, elephant, buffalo, and hippo at a safe distance.
Unlike game drives, mokoro safaris focus on stillness and observation rather than distance covered. The gentle rhythm of the water, broken by birdsong and the splash of a pole, creates a relaxing contrast to land-based activities and remains a highlight of any Khwai safari.