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Botswana – 8-day Buffalo Safari – Group camping

8 days / 7 nights
Moremi Game Reserve • Khwai Community Area • Savuti - Chobe National Park • Chobe River Front • Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Country

Botswana, Zimbabwe

Duration

8 days

Group Size

Max 12

Style

Group Camping

Type

Budget Wildlife Safaris, Family-Friendly Safaris, Overland Tours, Scenic Tours, Walking Safaris

Highlights

Moremi Game Reserve

Khwai Community Area

Savuti - Chobe National Park

+2 destinations

Rated 4.9/5

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Botswana – 8-day Buffalo Safari – Group camping

From $1,750

Includes

All transfers and activities as per the itinerary

Camping equipment and accommodation (spacious bow tents with mattresses), rooms at a comfortable lodge in Livingstone,

All meals that are indicated and tea/coffees

Services of a Professional Guide and Camp Assistant

All Botswana park fees for activities included on 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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Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)

Day 1 - 3

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 07h30 at a pre-arranged meeting point. From Maun you will drive to to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana which covers swamp and dry areas.

Transfer time: ~6 -7 hours

Transfer from Missing Point to Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)
Check-in to Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)
Safari briefing

Day 2

Day Notes:

The next 2 days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. You will spend 3 nights exploring this wonderful Game Reserve, at two different camp sites. Game drives in the early morning as the sun rises 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 3 - 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.

Day 3

Day Notes:

Game drives in this area, exploring the region.

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 4 - 5

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 4

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. You will then head northwards to the Chobe River where your game drives will meander along the banks of the river, followed by the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle. Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions, first in the Savuti area (Day 4), then in the northern part of the park closer to the riverfront (Days 5 & 6). (B, L, D)

Moremi – Savuti: 120km, 7-8h (transfer and game drive)

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 Savuti
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 5 - 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 5

Day Notes:

You will then head northwards to the Chobe River where your game drives will meander along the banks of the river, followed by the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle. Camping tonight will be close to the riverfront! Enjoy a wide variety of animals including puku and Chobe bushbuck, as well as stunning birdlife in this unique river environment. Afternoon 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
Check-in to Chobe Mobile Site (HATAB)
Shared afternoon game drive

Day 6

Day Notes:

Game drives to explore Northern Chobe and floodplain

Shared game drives to explore Northern Chobe and the floodplains

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 7 - 8

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 7

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

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 8

Check-out from Pioneers Victoria Falls

End of Itinerary

Destinations

Botswana

Day 1-2

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 3

Khwai Community Area

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

Botswana

Day 4

Savuti - Chobe National Park

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

Botswana

Day 5-6

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 7

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

Moremi Game Reserve

Day 1-3

Xakanaxa Mobile Site (HATAB)

The HATAB campsites are reserved for tour operators and cannot be booked by self-drivers.

Khwai Community Area

Day 3-4

Khwai Mobile Site (HATAB)

The HATAB campsites are reserved for tour operators and cannot be booked by self-drivers.

Savuti - Chobe National Park

Day 4-5

Savuti Mobile Site (HATAB)

The HATAB campsites are reserved for tour operators and cannot be booked by self-drivers.

Chobe River Front

Day 5-7

Chobe Mobile Site (HATAB)

The HATAB campsites are reserved for tour operators and cannot be booked by self-drivers.

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Day 7-8

Pioneers Victoria Falls

Surrounded by lush gardens and manicured lawns, this 50-room lodge offers plenty of space, comfort, and charm.

Low Season 2025

2 - 9 April, 23 - 30 April, 18 - 25 June

Price per person on 2 sharing basis: €1,490
Single Supplement: €155*

High Season 2025

8 - 15 July, 24 - 31 July, 26 August - 2 September, 2 - 9 September, 16 - 23 September, 7 - 14 October, 14 - 21 October

Price per person on 2 sharing basis: €1,630
Single Supplement: €155*

PLEASE NOTE THAT 2026 IS QUOTED IN US DOLLARS AND NOT EUROS

Low Season 2026

21-28 April

Price per person on 2 sharing basis: US$ 1,625
Single Supplement: US$ 170*

High Season 2026

16-23 June, 6-13 July, 22-29 July, 10-17 August, 31 August-7 September, 14-21 September, 30 September - 7 October, 12-19 October

Price per person on 2 sharing basis: US$ 1,780
Single Supplement: US$ 170*

*The single supplement is not mandatory, if you are willing to share with another traveller of the same gender.

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The individual with whom we worked was knowledgeable, helpful, and very responsive; our requests were met; our experience with her was great.

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Perfect trip
Michele was exceptional with regular communications and helpful tips throughout.
Very flexible and quick response times.
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Cheika Kennedy

Extraordinarily helpful. Went above and beyond multiple times.

Botswana – 8-Day Buffalo Safari – Group camping

chose Indigo Safaris as I wanted to book with a local company who knew their stuff. Michele helped with the booking process and was very helpful, responding quickly to all my questions and quickly pinning down safari dates. The actual safari in Botswana was provided by Bush Ways, who were fantastic - the planning and execution of the camping and safaris was top rate and Evans and Kepapa were our exceptional guide and cook. The wildlife was unbelievable, far exceeding my expectations.

Spending our last night in the Pioneers Lodge, after 6 nights of wild camping among the lions, hippos and elephants, was the perfect finish to a very memorable trip.

Sheena Gordon

Completely fabulous from start to finish

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Coming out of our life in our luxury UAE bubble to 1 vehicle for 2 weeks with 3 nationalities and 5 people/personalities, making this a rewarding exploration of Botswana could have been a challenge in itself.
Catering for individual needs in a group is a challenge that Christopher masters whilst at the same time multitasking as a patient driver, amazing chef & experienced field guide with us the guests helping pitch tents, prepping veg & doing the dishes.
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Julie Robinson

Amazing chef & experienced field guide