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Botswana – 11-day Eagle Safari – Group camping

11 days / 10 nights
Moremi Game Reserve • Khwai Community Area • Savuti - Chobe National Park • Chobe River Front • Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Country

Botswana, Zimbabwe

Duration

11 days

Group Size

Max 12

Style

Group Camping

Type

Budget Wildlife Safaris, Family-Friendly Safaris, Private Reserves & Conservancies, Scenic Tours

Highlights

Moremi Game Reserve

Khwai Community Area

Savuti - Chobe National Park

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Botswana – 11-day Eagle Safari – Group camping

From $2,410

Includes

All transfers and activities as per the itinerary

Rooms at a comfortable lodge in Victoria Falls

Camping equipment and accommodation (spacious bow tents with mattresses)

All meals that are indicated, water and tea/coffees

Services of a Professional Guide and Camp Assistant

All Botswana park fees for activities included in the itinerary and transport in specialised safari vehicles.

Excludes

Airport transfers

Restaurant meals in Victoria Falls

Beverages - you can buy additional drinks before the safari and bring them with you

Optional excursions like a scenic flight over the Delta and activities in Livingstone/Victoria Falls)

Entrance to the Falls of US$ 50 per person

Sleeping bag and small pillow - can be hired for EUR 20

Gratuities - we recommend US$ 10 per person/day per guide and for lodge staff

Entry visa

Travel insurance

Increase in government tax and park fees

Itinerary

Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Situated in the east of the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve ranks as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa. It covers more than 4871 square kilometres of pristine wilderness, and this varied terrain includes savannah, winding waterways, and dense forest. The diverse ecosystem supports an incredibly wide spectrum of wildlife, ranging from large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra, to the rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope, lion, cheetah and packs of wild dog in the open grasslands. The birdlife is prolific and includes most of the 550 bird species recorded on Botswana’s national bird list. A range of luxury lodges in the reserve offers visitors the perfect base to experience this corner of paradise.

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Xini Lagoon Campsite

Day 1 - 4

The HATAB campsites are reserved for tour operators and cannot be booked by self-drivers. They are in prime locations, and provide an excellent wilderness experience with no permanent facilities. Ablutions are bucket showers with hot water and long-drop toilets set up by your guiding team.
Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)

Day 4 - 6

The HATAB campsites are reserved for tour operators and cannot be booked by self-drivers. They are in prime locations, and provide an excellent wilderness experience with no permanent facilities. Ablutions are bucket showers with hot water and long-drop toilets set up by your guiding team.

Day 1

Day Notes:

The safari begins in Maun, where your guide will meet you at a pre-arranged meeting point. Once you have reached the edge of the Okavango Delta by the Gomoti River, you will meet your polers from the local community with their mekoro (dugout canoes). Quietly cruising along river channels and floodplains, you will enjoy the spectacular landscape of this unique region taking you deep inside the Delta.

Transfer time: ~2 hours

NOTE: You will leave your main luggage in the trailer and will need to pack a smaller bag (small backpack, hand luggage) with what you need for the 2 days on the island. Transfers from the mainland to the island where you will stay are done on traditional dugout canoes (mokoro) which cannot accommodate large bags. Your main luggage will safely remain in the vehicle that will be parked in a secured area while you are on the island.

Check-in to Xini Lagoon Campsite
Safari briefing
Transfer from Missing Point to Gomoti Campsite
Cruise from Gomoti Campsite to Xini Lagoon Campsite

Day 2 - 3

Day Notes:

You will spend two days exploring this beautiful area with mokoro excursions and guided nature walks on the islands and floodplains of the Okavango, camping wild with bush ablutions on a small island for two nights and one night on the edge of a lagoon.

On the afternoon of the third day, you will have the option of taking a 30-minute flight in a helicopter with doors removed, allowing magnificent views from above. Rate TBA by your guide/agent. This experience must be booked during the safari, and payment made in USD cash only. The flight over the Okavango gives you an eagle’s eye perspective of the area and it is even possible to spot large game animals such as elephants, giraffes and hippopotami.

Nature walks and mokoro rides

Day 4

Day Notes:

After an early breakfast, you will make your way to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana, which features both floodplain and woodland habitats.

Transfer time: ~5 hours

Check-out from Xini Lagoon Campsite
Cruise from Xini Lagoon Campsite to Gomoti Campsite
Transfer from Gomoti Campsite to Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)
Mokoro ride and game drive transfer to Moremi Game Reserve
Check-in to Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)

Day 5

Day Notes:

The next two days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while delighting in the beauty of this region. You will spend 3 nights exploring this wonderful Game Reserve, at two different campsites. Game drives in the early morning and in the late afternoon as the sun sets will be the norm. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions.

Shared morning and afternoon game drives

Khwai Community Area, Botswana

The Khwai area of the Okavango lies along the northern boundary of the Moremi Game Reserve. Khwai Community Area has unfenced boundaries allowing wildlife to move freely between the woodlands in the wet season when water is plentiful and back to permanent rivers and lagoons in the dry season. The Khwai area offers the same wildlife experience as the Moremi Game Reserve with the added advantage of being a private concession, which means the ability to do walking safaris and night drives. Don't miss the opportunity to soak up beautiful views of the scenic landscape and spot an array of wildlife.

Khwai Mobile Site (HATAB)

Day 6 - 7

The HATAB campsites are reserved for tour operators and cannot be booked by self-drivers. They are in prime locations, and provide an excellent wilderness experience with no permanent facilities. Ablutions are bucket showers with hot water and long-drop toilets set up by your guiding team.

Day 6

Check-out from Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)
Transfer from Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB) to Khwai Mobile Site (HATAB)
Game drive transfer to Khwai
Check-in to Khwai Mobile Site (HATAB)
Shared afternoon game drive

Savuti - Chobe National Park, Botswana

Savuti, also known as Savute lies in the heart of Botswana’s beautiful Chobe National Park. This dynamic wilderness is a sweeping expanse of savannah brooded over by several rocky outcrops which guard a relic marsh and the dry channel that was once its lifeline. The Savute goes through wet and dry cycles, where wild dogs hunt in the dry river channel where crocodiles swam only twenty years ago. Visitors to this spectacular area can spot abundant wildlife including: a variety of birds, elephants, antelope, lion prides, black-backed jackal, bat-eared foxes, tsessebe, kudu, hyena, cheetah Cape buffalo herds, and thousands of migrating zebra and wildebeest.

Savuti Mobile Site (HATAB)

Day 7 - 8

The HATAB campsites are reserved for tour operators and cannot be booked by self-drivers. They are in prime locations, and provide an excellent wilderness experience with no permanent facilities. Ablutions are bucket showers with hot water and long-drop toilets set up by your guiding team.

Day 7

Day Notes:

Chobe National Park, with its diverse and striking landscapes, will be your next destination. As you continue your search for wildlife, you will traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains. The Savuti region is known for its dynamic ecosystem, which can undergo significant changes over time. The presence of waterholes, dry river channels, and marshes can attract a diverse range of animals, making each game drive a thrilling and unpredictable adventure. Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions.

Transfer time: ~7 - 8 hours

Check-out from Khwai Mobile Site (HATAB)
Transfer from Khwai Mobile Site (HATAB) to Savuti Mobile Site (HATAB)
Game drive transfer to Moremi Game Reserve
Check-in to Savuti Mobile Site (HATAB)

Chobe River Front, Botswana

The Chobe River forms the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park, renowned for its diverse and abundant game viewing opportunities. This section of the park is best known for its dense concentration of wildlife including elephant and hippo populations, but the waters attract all manner of game including large herds of buffalo and the lions that prey on them. A visit to this area guarantees close encounters with an array of African wildlife. Visitors can look forward to some exciting activities such as: being driven along the game-dotted river banks in a 4WD; cruising along the river in a motorboat, spotting rare birdlife for a unique safari experience.

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Chobe Mobile Site (HATAB)

Day 8 - 10

The HATAB campsites are reserved for tour operators and cannot be booked by self-drivers. They are in prime locations, and provide an excellent wilderness experience with no permanent facilities. Ablutions are bucket showers with hot water and long-drop toilets set up by your guiding team.

Day 8

Day Notes:

You will head northwards to the Chobe River where your game drives will meander along the banks of the river, following the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle. Enjoy a wide variety of animals including puku and Chobe bushbuck, as well as stunning birdlife in this unique river environment. Transfer / game drive from Southern Chobe National Park to the Chobe River floodplain. Game drives to explore Northern Chobe National Park.

Transfer time: ~5 - 6 hours

Check-out from Savuti Mobile Site (HATAB)
Transfer from Savuti Mobile Site (HATAB) to Chobe Mobile Site (HATAB)
Game drive transfer to northern Chobe Riverfront area.
Check-in to Chobe Mobile Site (HATAB)

Day 9

Enjoy more game drives close to the Chobe River

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), Zimbabwe

Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya—“The Smoke That Thunders”—Victoria Falls is one of the world’s great natural landmarks. Straddling the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe, it forms a vast curtain of water that fills the air with mist and sound. The Zimbabwean side grants the most dramatic views, where mist rises like ghostly curtains and rainbows arc through the spray. Measuring about 1,708 metres across, it is regarded as the largest single continuous sheet of falling water on Earth. The adjacent town of Victoria Falls provides a convenient base for exploring the region, with a wide range of activities from scenic flights and microlight trips to white-water rafting, bungee jumping, kayaking, and safaris into Chobe National Park.

Pioneers Victoria Falls

Day 10 - 11

Surrounded by lush gardens and manicured lawns, this 50-room lodge offers plenty of space, comfort, and charm. Each room is tastefully decorated in a classic style and overlooks the gardens, creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere.

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Day 10

Day Notes:

After a short morning game drive your guide will take you to the Kazungula border where you will meet the transfer vehicle for your lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Visa required). You will spend the night at a comfortable lodge. In the afternoon there will be time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Lunch and dinner will be at your own expense.

Transfer time: ~3 hours excluding border-crossing time

Shared morning game drive in Chobe
Check-out from Chobe Mobile Site (HATAB)
Transfer from Chobe Mobile Site (HATAB) to Pioneers Victoria Falls
Check-in to Pioneers Victoria Falls
Visit the Victoria Falls

Day 11

Check-out from Pioneers Victoria Falls

End of Itinerary

Destinations

Botswana

Day 1-5

Moremi Game Reserve

Situated in the east of the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve ranks as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa.

Botswana

Day 6

Khwai Community Area

The Khwai area of the Okavango lies along the northern boundary of the Moremi Game Reserve.

Botswana

Day 7

Savuti - Chobe National Park

Savuti, also known as Savute lies in the heart of Botswana’s beautiful Chobe National Park.

Botswana

Day 8-9

Chobe River Front

The Chobe River forms the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park, renowned for its diverse and abundant game viewing opportunities.

Zimbabwe

Day 10

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya—“The Smoke That Thunders”—Victoria Falls is one of the world’s great natural landmarks.