Lodge-to-lodge
SAFARI DELUXE

Experience three of Botswana’s best safari destinations, Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai Community Area, and Chobe National Park, finishing in style at the majestic Victoria Falls.

On this nine-day luxury lodge-to-lodge tour, you will have some of the most exclusive wildlife experiences from the land, the air and the water.

Cruises on dugout canoes and motorised boats, air transfers on light planes and optional helicopter flips add comfort and extravagance to the typical wildlife encounters in open-sided 4×4 game viewing vehicles.

Staying in luxury lodges and getting up-close with big game, this Botswana safari holiday is a fantastic trip you will never forget.

Tour Profile

Duration
9 days
Camping
-
lodge
8 nights
Group Size
max. 6
minimum age
6+
Arrival
maun
Departure
kasane
meals
all inclusive
Tour
private
best time
may-oct

Tour Highlights

Overview

The lodge-to-lodge luxury tour is designed for those who want the amazing guided safari experience but without camping.

It is the best of both worlds where you travel from park to park with your guide, in the open-sided safari vehicle getting up close to some of Africa’s iconic wildlife, but as night falls you will be sipping cocktails, dining under the stars and sleeping in luxury.

This tour starts with a flight from Maun to your first destination in the Moremi Game Reserve and a chance to see the UNESCO world heritage listed, Okavango Delta from the air and ends at the famous Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Along the way you will experience the lush Khwai area teeming with elephants, hippo and rare Wild (Painted) Dogs, the dry Savuti renowned for its lion and cheetah sightings and the Chobe Riverfront where a boat trip at sunset is a must.

The tour ends at the incredible Victoria Falls where you are free to enjoy the many activities on offer.

When to go

These areas are really good to visit at any time of the year but the best time is during the dry months, from July to October, when animals congregate at the water.

January to March are the best months for bird watching however this being the wet season, roads can be challenging but not impossible as it is also the summer and the rain brings welcome relief in the heat.

What is Included

What is not Included

Optional Extras

Itinerary

  • Arrive in Xakanaxa  (pronounced Ka-ka-na-ka) where we will meet and greet you.

  • Transfer to Camp Xakanaxa and settle in one of their spacious all-canvas, classic Meru-style luxury safari tents.
    Our lodge is set on a prime location on the banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa Lagoon, in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve. This makes it one of the very few safari camps that offer guests an authentic, year-round Okavango Delta land and water safari experience.

  • Enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere at the lodge.

  • Afternoon game drive in the ancient riverine forests, open savannah, serpentine channels and seasonal floodplains that surround the camp.

  • Dinner in the elegant dining room followed by a night cup on the fire-deck which extends over the Khwai River and creates an enchanting and relaxed environment

  • Borôkô! Robala sentle (sleep well in our language)

 

Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa

  • Breakfast in the stylish main building which extends over the Khwai River and is set on raised platforms to maximise the views over the surrounding lagoons and islands.

  • Morning game drive in the diverse habitat ensures prolific sightings of Elephant, Buffalo, Hyena, Giraffe, Hippo, Wildebeest, Kudu, Lechwe, Lion and Leopard, among many others.

  • Lunch at the lodge followed by a siesta in your tent or on the expansive sundeck, plunge pool or sala with day bed. There is also a larger pool with an elevated sun deck to rest and relax in the heat of the day.

  • As the day cools, we depart on an afternoon boat cruise in a powerboat. Spectacular wildlife and bird watching from the water.

  • Share your experiences, sightings and pictures over dinner or on the fire deck.


Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa

  • Breakfast and departure by open-sided 4×4 game viewing vehicle

  • Transfer to Khwai Community Area with plenty game viewing opportunities as our trip traverses the Moremi Game Reserve

  • Arriving at Khwai Expeditions Camp. A traditional African character overlooking a picturesque lagoon, the camp offers privacy and exclusivity surrounded by lush riverine vegetation, serenaded by the grunt of hippo and the call of an African fish eagle

  • Lunch in the lagoon facing dining room with mesmerising views and often wildlife

  • Relax in the Lounge shaded in the shadows of giant jackal berry trees or around the secluded pool for those that wish to cool off from the African midday heat

  • Afternoon safari adventure game drive exploring the Khwai Concession and the Eastern part of Moremi Game Reserve

  • Dinner followed by tales and stories at the campfire under the African skies.

  • Good nights rest in your tastefully designed, spacious and comfortable tent. En suite toilet, indoor and outdoor showers and modern finishes makes for an authentic safari experience

 

Accommodation: Khwai Expedition Camp

  • Breakfast

  • Morning game drive while it is still cool

  • Back to our lodge for lunch

  • Siesta

  • Afternoon Mokoro ride guided by an experienced pole handler will take you on your safari adventure and wildlife-watching expedition exploring the lagoons and waterways of the Khwai Concession

  • Dinner and campfire

 

Accommodation: Khwai Expedition Camp

  • Breakfast and then packing up our bags for the next destination

  • Road transfer to Savuti. This road transfer could be considered more of a game drive, as it traverses through the Chobe National Park and there is a likely chance of spotting any number of animals before even arriving at camp.

  • Picnic lunch stop on the way in an idyllic location within the park.

  • Arriving at Camp Savuti which lies in a region within the heart of the Chobe National Park that is secretly located away from the peak season crowds at the Chobe riverfront.

  • Afternoon rest in your authentic canvas tents, subtly hidden among the bush willows, raised on wooden stilts and offering en suite facilities and outdoor showers. Wooden verandas offer views of the Savuti Channel.

  • Dinner in the dining & bar area where there is as well a small deck located next to the channel, a perfect venue to unwind.

 

Accommodation: Camp Savuti

  • Breakfast

  • Morning Game Drive

  • Lunch back at Camp Savuti

  • Rest in your tent or visit the library, which guests can make use of if or at the bar and boma for convivial drinks

  • Afternoon Game Drive

  • Dinner around a fire in the evening

 

Accommodation: Camp Savuti

  • Breakfast and then packing our bags.

  • Departure for the famed Riverfront section of Chobe NP. Game drive en route to Riverfront through Chobe NP.

  • Packed picnic lunch en route in the wilderness.

  • Arrive at Chobe Safari Lodge, the oldest lodge in Chobe NP, established 1959. The lodge is situated on the banks of the Chobe River and shares a border with Chobe NP. Right on their doorstep is the rare meeting of four countries: Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

  • Relax back in ‘civilisation’ and make use of their many facilities like restaurant, pool deck, cocktail bar & Sedudu Bar, WIFI, health & beauty salon

  • Sunset boat cruise on the Chobe river. Along with many species of big game, Chobe National Park boasts the largest concentration of elephants in Africa. Boat cruises offer a unique way to witness this amazing spectacle.

  • Dinner at the signature restaurant, featuring rich flavours of Africa and internationally influenced cuisine.

  • Unwind and enjoy the unique surroundings of Chobe by night while falling asleep to the distinctive grunting of hippos.

 

Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge

  • Choice of English or Continental Breakfast

  • Morning game drive in Riverfront Chobe NP

  • Lunch will be served back at the lodge

  • Rest and relax

  • Evening boat cruise which fantastic opportunities for wildlife photography from the water

 

Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge

  • Breakfast

  • Departure to Victoria Falls, regarded as one of the seven wonders of the world, either by road transfer or a short flight. 

  • Our tour ends here and it is time to wish you farewell.  

  • You will have plenty of choices for activities to explore Victoria Falls. Explore the important border town, meet the locals, visit the African arts and craft markets, relax by the pool in the heat of the day, and take part in some of the many optional activities on offer.

    Activities include bungee jumping, white water rafting, a helicopter ride over the falls and many more.

    We are happy to arrange an ongoing tour or package for your visit to Victoria Falls.

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