Botswana Zebra Migration

Makgadikgadi, Boteti River & Okavango Delta

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Year round | 6 nights

Makgadikgadi, Boteti River & Okavango Delta

Experience Botswana's spectacular yet intimate zebra migration, a hidden gem far from the crowded safari circuits of East Africa. Unlike the famous mass migrations elsewhere, this dispersed phenomenon sees herds spread across the transformed landscape of the Makgadikgadi Pans. From January to March, when seasonal rains turn the salt pans into lush grasslands, witness thousands of zebra and wildebeest drawn to this temporary paradise. The migration moves through Nxai Pan in January and February, then shifts toward the Boteti River area from April onwards. After experiencing this photographer's dream of shimmering pans and dramatic thundershower skies, retreat to the tranquil Xugana Lagoon to explore the wonders of the world-famous Okavango Delta.

Highlights

  • Experience Africa's second largest zebra migration
  • Spectacular scenery in beautiful Botswana
  • Expert guides for game viewing experiences
  • Witness an abundance of other wildlife including lions, wildebeest, leopard, cheetah, African wild dogs & myriad birds, amongst much more
  • Explore the exciting areas of the Makgadigadi Pans & The Okavango Delta

What's Included

  • 6 nights accommodation on an all-inclusive basis with all meals, snacks & local beverages
  • All transfers including internal domestic flights
  • Expert guides
  • Safari activities including game drives
  • All park & entrance fees

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Maun to Makgadikgadi Pans
1Day

Maun to Makgadikgadi Pans

Arrival in Maun to meet charter flight to Leroo La Tau airstrip, then short road transfer to the Leroo La Tau lodge, on the western bank of the Boteti River, where you will be staying for 3 nights on an all-inclusive basis.

Translated as ‘lions’s paw’, Leroo La Tau and it’s surrounds features abundant wildlife including lion, brown and spotted hyena, jackal, caracal, porcupine as well as good populations of general game species such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, kudu and impala. The Boteti River plays a vital role in the annual zebra migration making Leroo La Tau the ideal place from which to witness Africa’s second largest migration of zebra and wildebeest.

Leroo La Tau, Makgadikgadi Pans NP
2 - 3Days

Leroo La Tau, Makgadikgadi Pans NP

During your time here you can enjoy morning and afternoon game drives conducted in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park as well as optional night drives within the Leroo La Tau private concession. Depending on water levels, boating safaris may be offered on the Boteti River and for guests interested in cultural interactions and experiencing daily life in a Botswana community, excursions to the nearby Khumaga Village can be arranged. Scenic Helicopter flights over the Makgadigadi National Park and Nxai Pan Day Trips can also be arranged for an additional cost.

Delicious meals will be served throughout the day and there will be time to relax and simply soak up the lodge's beautiful surroundings from the comfort of your luxury thatched chalet.

Xugana Island Lodge, Okavango Delta
4 - 6Days

Xugana Island Lodge, Okavango Delta

On the morning of day 4 we will take a short charter flight into the heart of the Okavango and Xugana Island Lodge where you will be staying for 3 nights on an all-inclusive basis.

Xugana Lagoon, beside which Xugana Island Lodge is located, is widely recognised as the most spectacular permanent water site in the entire Okavango Delta, which itself is Africa’s largest and most awe-inspiring oasis. Owing to its remote delta location, Xugana Island Lodge is a year round water paradise offering guests the chance to experience the beauty of the Okavango Delta with its myriad of deep waterways, open floodplains and diverse wildlife inhabitants.

A wide range of activities are offered here throughout the day including motorised boat safaris, through the deep channels and lagoons of the Okavango Delta, guided mokoro excursions in traditional dug out canoes, guided bush walks and game drives in open 4WD vehicles to explore the varied ecosystems on the islands within the private concession. Optional night drives are also available. Optional fishing excursions are also available and birdwatching here is absolutely spectacular. Scenic helicopter flights over the Okavango Delta are also available at an additional charge.

After a long day of exploring return to the comfort of this delightful lodge for dinner before enjoying a great night's sleep in your beautiful lagoon-facing chalet.

Okavango Delta to Maun
7Day

Okavango Delta to Maun

Today signals the end of your Botswana safari adventure. After breakfast at the lodge you will transfer by air to Maun airport for your flights home or onward travel.

A view from Above

Accommodation Options

Leroo La Tau, Makgadikgadi Pans

Located on the western bank of the Boteti River, northwest of Khumaga Village and about 140 kilometres southeast of Maun, this beautiful safari lodge borders the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and is an ideal base for exploring all that this wonderful region has to offer.

Accommodation is provided in 12 luxurious thatched and glass-fronted suites which have been raised on a wooden platform so as to maximise the spectacular views on offer. Each suite has an en-suite bathroom, large comfortable bed and private terrace.

Xugana Island Lodge

Situated on a private concession in the Okavango Delta, Africa's largest and most awe-inspiring oasis, Xugana Island Lodge is a beautiful water based lodge perfect for a relaxing retreat.

Xugana Island Lodge is located by Xugana Lagoon, an area widely recognised as the most spectacular permanent water site in the Okavango Delta, and provides excellent accommodation in an intimate and luxurious setting. The lodge has eight large chalets which face the lagoon and have been raised to emphasise the stunning views on offer. Each chalet has an en-suite bathroom, elegant furnishings and a private viewing deck.

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