8-Day Best of Botswana

Botswana Arrival

Day 1Botswana Arrival Botswana Arrival Your journey starts in Maun with a light aircraft flight down to the Central Kalahari where you will spend the next two nights enjoying this incredible and diverse area. Tau Pan is the first semi-permanent camp inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and offers incredible views from the elevated ridge of an ancient sand dune. It's an unusual experience in a land as flat as Botswana and overlooks the famous Tau Pan, recognised for its stark beauty and remoteness. Enjoy an afternoon game drive and back at camp for dinner and night. Main Destination: Central Kalahari Game Reserve Best Time To Visit December to March (Best in Deception Valley) High Season July to October (It rarely gets crowded) Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot) Wildlife in Central Kalahari GR WildebeestCommon GiraffeOccasional LionOccasional LeopardOccasional CheetahOccasional HyenaOccasional Show more ZebraRare Wild DogRare ElephantNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone BuffaloNone HippoNone Accommodation: Tau Pan Camp Luxury lodge located inside Central Kalahari GR +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Exploring Central Kalahari

Day 2Exploring Central Kalahari Exploring Central Kalahari Activities offered at Tau Pan are game drives, star gazing, and nature walks with Bushman trackers. Optional activities (at an extra cost) also include days trips to the well-known Deception Valley, Sunday, Piper and Passarge Pans. Species that can be found in the Kalahari include oryx, the desert-adapted springbok, jackal, the rare brown hyena, red-crested korhaan and herds of wildebeest. Chat to your guide to plan your days and enjoy delicious meals back at the lodge. Main Destination: Central Kalahari Game Reserve Accommodation: Tau Pan Camp Luxury lodge located inside Central Kalahari GR Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

From Kalahari to the Delta

Day 3From Kalahari to the Delta From Kalahari to the Delta Today, you will depart the semi-arid Kalahari by light aircraft and head to Kwando Splash Camp, located in the heart of the Okavango Delta, within the Private Kwara Reserve. The Kwara Reserve shares a 30 km water boundary with the famous Moremi Game Reserve. Its unique location boasts both permanent water and seasonal flood plains as well as extensive dry bush wilderness. Arrive at the lodge and relax before the afternoon game drive. Back at camp for a sumptuous dinner under the stars (weather permitting). Main Destination: Okavango Delta Best Time To Visit July to October (Best wildlife viewing) High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy) Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day) Wildlife in Okavango Delta ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon HippoAbundant Show more LionOccasional LeopardOccasional HyenaOccasional Wild DogOccasional White RhinoRare Black RhinoVery Rare CheetahRare Accommodation: Splash Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Okavango Delta +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded) Day 4-5Water and Land Activities Water and Land Activities Located around a pan, each of the 12 rooms is situated on a deck overlooking the pan which attracts game all year round. Enjoy the activities on offer which include game drives (including night drives), mokoro excursions, boat

Linyanti Wetlands

Day 6Linyanti Wetlands Linyanti Wetlands Today you make your way by light aircraft to your next incredible destination in Botswana, the Kwando Lagoon Camp located on the banks of the wild Kwando River. The area has a well-earned reputation for big game and large herds of elephant and buffalo. This vast concentration of game attracts the attention of large predators. Afternoon game drive and back at camp for dinner and night. Main Destination: Kwando Concession Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing) High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy) Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day) Wildlife in Kwando Concession ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestCommon HippoAbundant Show more LionOccasional LeopardOccasional HyenaOccasional Wild DogOccasional CheetahRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Accommodation: Lagoon Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Kwando Concession +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Wild Dog and More

Day 7Wild Dog and More Wild Dog and More Activities include game drives, walks, seasonal fishing and boat cruises. The unique double-deck boat allows several guests the opportunity to drift along the river while enjoying spectacular views, mammal and birdlife as you sip your 'sundowner' of choice. The Lagoon wild dog pack den is regularly close to the camp and the excellent viewing opportunities have led to Lagoon's reputation as the place to see wild dogs in Botswana. Chat to your guide who will plan your day, and back at camp for your meals. Main Destination: Kwando Concession Accommodation: Lagoon Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Kwando Concession Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Journey ends

Day 8Journey ends Journey ends This morning, you'll enjoy your final morning game activity before being flown by light aircraft back to Maun Airport where your journey ends. Here you can connect to onward destinations. Main Destination: Maun Airport (Maun) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Discover Africa Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is