Classic Botswana Safari & River Cruise

On arrival at Maun Airport, you will be met and transferred by light aircraft to Kwara Camp. This classic tented camp is situated in a private concession area in the north-east reaches of the Okavango Delta and offers guests a year round Delta experience and outstanding game viewing.

Over the next two days you will have the opportunity to partake in all sorts of activities including game drives, night drives, nature walks, mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursions, boat cruises and fishing (seasonal). A distinguishing feature of this camp and Lebala Camp is that all game drives are guided by two people, a professional guide and a tracker.  This enables the guide to focus on his interaction with the clients and communicate points of interest while the tracker ensures no sighting or tracks are missed.

After a leisurely breakfast you will be transferred back to the airstrip for your light aircraft flight to Lebala Camp. Situated overlooking the Linyanti marshes this beautiful lodge offers guests panoramic views of the vast plains and dotted palm tree islands, in fact it is not unusual to spot game coming down to drink whilst enjoying a drink on the terrace.

Two full days to explore the Kwando Concession at your leisure, whether this be through day and night game drives or nature walks. This area is home to a wide variety of Africa’s plains game such as wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, tsessebe, impala, waterbuck, lechwe and the notoriously shy sitatunga but is also known for its high density of elephants and lion prides.

This morning you depart Lebala enjoying a final game drive on the way to the airstrip and catch your onward flight to Kasane. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the ‘Chobe Princess’ which is moored on the Chobe River where a light high tea will be served.  Your three nights aboard this safari boat will give you a completely unique perspective with Botswana wilderness on one side and Namibian on the other.

The next two days will be spent cruising the Chobe River, watching the outstanding wildlife and birdlife that call the river home. Aboard the safari boat you can cruise over 50kms of the river and stay overnight in some of the most scenic areas on the Chobe, parking at prime docking sites along the river. You have the luxury of being able to view hippos, elephants, crocodiles and much more from your own cabin but if you are looking for a little more freedom then why not make use of one of the dedicated tender boats. 

These small motor boats allow guests to partake in activities that are best done away from the main houseboat such as fishing on the Zambezi River (renowned for its sizeable tigerfish and bream), sunset cruises, birding trips and visits to local fishing communities. Staying on a house boat can offer a very intimate and relaxing way to view wildlife and works well in combination to more typical game drive safaris you will have done earlier in the trip.

After a leisurely breakfast you will be transferred to Kasane for your onward flight but if time allows why not consider extending your trip to visit the mighty Victoria Falls.