14 Days Botswana Wild Side Safari
Embark an unforgettable safari journey through Botswana, this 14-Day Botswana Wild Side tour gives you a chance to explore the country’s remote wilderness and abundant wildlife. This tour kicks off in Johannesburg with a visit to Khama Rhino Sanctuary, head to the famous Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Savuti and Chobe National Park before ending the tour in LivingStone, Zambia with a visit at the remarkable Victoria Falls.
Highlights of 14-Day Botswana Wild Side
- Day 1: Johannesburg – Khama Rhino Sanctuary
- Day 2: Khama to Maun
- Day 3-5: Okavango Delta
- Day 6-7: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
- Day 8-9: Savuti, Chobe National Park
- Day 10: Chobe National Park
- Day 11: Kasane
- Day 12-13: Livingstone City
- Day 14: Zambia – Livingstone – Tour Ends
Detailed Itinerary of 14-Day Botswana Wild Side
Day 1: Johannesburg – Khama Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast at your hotel in Johannesburg, you will meet a representative of African Vacation Safari as early as 06:30 am and embark on a journey north to Botswana. On your way to Khama Rhino Sanctuary we will driveg through Serowe – the birthplace of Botswana’s first place, Sir Seretse Khama.
Khama Rhino Sanctuary, situated on the Kalahari Sandveld is a 4,300 hectare reserve with several natural waterholes, providing prime habitat for the endangered white rhino and other wildlife species including zebras and wildebeests among others.
On arrival, we will embark on our first game drive around the open grassland of Malema and the Serowe Pans. At the end of the tour, you will join guides in erecting your tents, prepare meals and washing up after your delicious meals. Have dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Khama to Maun
After breakfast, we leave Khama, Kalahari for Maun – a bustling frontier town situated on the banks of the Thamalakane River, a gateway to the famous Okavango Delta. On arrival in Maun, you will prepare to go for a delta excursion exploring the delta in a Mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe. As you silently glide through the waterways, you will get close-up views of a vast array of wetland birds.
In the evening you will relax at your camp, have dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Maun
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3-5: Okavango Delta
After breakfast, you will meet your local guide and head deep into the heart of the Okavango Delta on a Mokoro. The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is one of the last remaining true wilderness areas in Africa, providing a refuge for huge concentrations of wildlife.
The Delta region can vary in size from 15,000 km2 during drier periods to a staggering 22,000 km2 during the annual flood. It supports over 164 mammal species, 157 species of reptiles and 540 species of birds including the Pel’s fishing owl, bee-eaters and kingfishers the most sought-after species. Okavango Delta is home to healthy populations of some of the world’s most endangered large mammals including cheetah, white rhino, African wild dog and lion among others. It also supports the world’s largest population of elephants and is considered the core area for elephant’s survival.
While camping with your local guides, you will learn about their lifestyle and culture. On the afternoon of Day 5, return to Maun in the later afternoon. On these three days, you have an option of a game flight over the Okavango Delta at an extra cost, this experience will reveal a different aspect of the delta.
Main Destination: Okavango Delta
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6-7: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
Next highlight of the tour is exploring the Moremi Game Reserve on game drives providing you with an opportunity to see plentiful of wildlife including wild dog, elephant, hippos, buffaloes, lion and other game.
Moremi Game Reserve stands out as one of Africa’s most beautiful reserves, teeming with diverse wildlife and offering an unparalleled safari experience. Covering approximately a third of the eastern portion of the Okavango Delta, Moremi is comprises of grasslands, floodplains, forests, lily lagoons and winding water channels combining to form a variety of game viewing habitats.
As you explore Moremi Game Reserve on game drives, you will be treated to excellent sights of several animals including lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, wild dogs, several antelope species and several colorful bird species.
Main Destination: Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8-9: Savuti, Chobe National Park
Witness the great zebra migration on a game drive in Savuti Game Reserve while camping in the central region of Chobe National Park.
Also known as Savute, Savuti is famous for its mysterious and fascinating channel, running a distance of 100km from the Chobe River, through a gap in the sand ridge, to the Mababe Depressio, which flows and dries up seemingly unrelated to the rainfall.
Savuti is a famous battleground for lion and spotted hyena, during your game drives in this African Wilderness you will see several animals including zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, giraffes, tsesebe and kudus, and several bird species including kori bustards, the endangered ground hornbill among others.
Main Destination: Savuti, Chobe National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Chobe National Park
Pack up your camp and belonging and head to Chobe National Park with en-route game drive, following the direction of the Chobe River, lazily flowing along the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park, attracting some of the largest herds of elephants on the continent.
Embark on an afternoon game drive along the banks of Chobe River enjoying sight of several animals including large herds of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes among others.
Main Destination: Savuti, Chobe National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Kasane
Early in the morning, we embark on a game drive on the flood plains of Chobe River, searching for more wildlife as well as birdlife. In the late afternoon, you will go for a sundowner cruise on Chobe River on which you will see the might elephant herds return to the river to quench their thirst.
Today we camp in Kasane on the Chobe River, enjoy a meal at a local restaurant and have an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Kasane Town – Zambia
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12-13: Livingstone City
Spend two nights in Livingstone Town in Zambia, on the banks of the Zambezi River. You will enjoy a spectacular walk through tropical vegetation to the very edge of the “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the smoke that thunders” – the iconic Victoria Falls, one of the Natural Wonders of the World. There are several activities to do including white water rafting on the mighty Zambezi River, bungee jump, or take a flight over the Victoria Falls (on your own expense).
Main Destination: Livingstone City
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: End of the Tour
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight, bringing your tour to an end.
End of 14 Days Botswana Wild Side Safari
