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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$ 58 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, park fees and forced fuel supplements

Itinerary

Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Situated on the eastern side of the Okavango Delta in north-western Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve is one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife reserves, protecting an extraordinary mosaic of floodplains, lagoons, forests and open grasslands. As the first reserve in Africa established by a local community, it is recognised for both its conservation significance and its exceptional biodiversity. Visitors can enjoy game drives and seasonal mokoro or motorboat excursions, with opportunities to spot elephants, lions, leopards, African wild dogs and abundant birdlife in remarkably varied habitats. The ever-changing landscapes, where winding waterways meet acacia woodlands and sweeping plains, create a memorable safari experience that combines outstanding wildlife viewing with the untamed beauty of the Okavango Delta.

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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 local polers with their mekoro (dugout canoes). You will quietly cruise along river channels and floodplains, enjoying the stunning landscape.

Transfer time: ~21/2 hours

NOTE: The safari starts the morning of Day 1 (time to be confirmed by your guide a day prior to pick-up). You will need to pre-night in Maun and purchase drinks for your safari the day before the safari starts. Indigo Safaris can assist with safari arrangements such as accommodation and transfers.

You will leave your main luggage in the secure trailer and will need to pack a smaller bag (small backpack, hand luggage) with what you need for the 2 days 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 take a mokoro boat ride and then make your way to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana, which features both floodplain and woodland habitats. You will enjoy a game drive en-route to your campsite.

Transfer time: ~5 hours.

Check-out from Xini Lagoon Campsite
Cruise from Xini Lagoon Campsite to Gomoti Campsite
Game drive en-route to Xakanaxa
Transfer from Gomoti Campsite to Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)
Check-in to Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)

Day 5

Day Notes:

Today 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 go out on a game drive in the early morning and in the late afternoon as the sun sets. 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

Day Notes:

After breakfast, you will move to a new camp in Khwai Community Area and have a game drive en-route. Once you have arrives and set up camp, you will go on a shared afternoon game drive to explore a different area of this diverse park. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions.

Check-out from Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)
Game drive en-route to Khwai
Transfer from Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB) to Khwai Mobile Site (HATAB)
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 renowned Chobe National Park and is one of the country’s most fascinating wildlife destinations. This dynamic wilderness features vast open savannahs, ancient rocky outcrops, and the remnants of a historic marsh fed by the enigmatic Savuti Channel. Famous for its unpredictable wet and dry cycles, the landscape is constantly changing, creating unique habitats for a remarkable variety of wildlife. Wild dogs hunt along the dry riverbed where crocodiles once swam, highlighting the area’s ever-shifting nature. Visitors can encounter large herds of elephants, Cape buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest, as well as predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas, black-backed jackals, and bat-eared foxes. Savuti is also home to abundant birdlife, antelope species, tsessebe, kudu, and many other iconic African animals.

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)
Game drive en-route to Savuti
Transfer from Khwai Mobile Site (HATAB) to Savuti Mobile Site (HATAB)
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 - 9

Day Notes:

You will head north to the Chobe River where your game drives will follow the riverbanks, guided by the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle. Your en-route game drive will take you from Southern Chobe National Park landscape to Chobe Riverfront floodplain. Enjoy a wide variety of animals including puku and Chobe bushbuck, along with stunning birdlife in this unique river environment.

Transfer time: ~5 - 6 hours

Game drive en-route to Chobe Riverfront
Transfer from Savuti Mobile Site (HATAB) to Chobe Mobile Site (HATAB)
Stay at Chobe Mobile Site (HATAB)

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
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

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 renowned Chobe National Park and is one of the country’s most fascinating wildlife destinations.

Botswana

Day 8

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.

Accommodations