8 DAYS BOTSWANA: SAFARI BY PLANE, CAR AND BOAT

Welcome to Botswana. Upon arrival at Maun International Airport, in the north-west of the country, you step into one of Southern Africa’s busiest aviation hubs and the undisputed gateway to the legendary Okavango Delta. Even before landing, you are treated to a spectacular preview, with low-altitude vista's over a vast, shimmering mosaic of waterways and islands. Your private driver for the whole trip will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall. Today, he will take you to your lodge, where you can get some rest after your long journey and enjoy the genuine Botswana hospitality. This is where your dream safari begins!

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Hébergements:

• Silver Maun Waterfront Guesthouse
• Gold Thamalakane River Lodge

The flight from Maun to the Khwai Community Concession takes 45 minutes, bringing you straight to an airstrip in the Khwai. Located to the north-eastern edge of the Okavango Delta, you instantly land in a wildlife-filled, watery wilderness. Before touching down, you enjoy stunning views of the delta's palm-fringed floodplains and the Khwai River. It's not uncommon to see herds of elephants and hippos before touchdown! Your driver awaits you at the airport and brings you to your lodge, leaving ample time to step into your first mokoro and hit the river!

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Hébergements:

• Silver Camp Khwai
• Gold Hideaways Mogotlho Safari Lodge
• Platinum Sable Alley

The flight from the Khwai Community Concession to Savuti Marsh connects Botswana's most popular safari hubs in only 15 to 30 minutes. The Savuti Airstrip is located directly within the Savuti Marsh area of Chobe National Park, making it an immediate gateway to the park's wildlife wonders. Hop in the jeep, stop by your lodge, and continue to enjoy your very first Savuti Marsh game drive.

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Hébergements:

• Gold Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge
• Platinum Savute Safari Lodge

The drive from Savuti Marsh to Chobe Riverfront, the northernmost part of the Chobe National Park, takes 3 to 3.5 hours and covers roughly 170 kilometres through deep sand and occasionally muddy roads within the park. You leave Savuti in the morning after breakfast, and head north through the Chobe Forest Reserve, traversing savanna landscapes and diverse ecosystems. This is where the Zambezi and Chobe rivers converge, and you have a good chance of spotting lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras and vast herds of elephants along the way. You will still make it in time for lunch, and enjoy your first Chobe Riverfront safari this afternoon.

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Hébergements:

• Silver Chobe Elephant Camp
• Gold Muchenje Safari Lodge
• Platinum andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas

The drive from Chobe Riverfront to Kasane is a short and scenic one, only taking 30 minutes. The route is well-traveled by safari vehicles, making it easy to navigate from the wilderness back to town. You might still spot some wildlife along the way, particularly elephants along the riverbank, before exiting the park via Sedudu Gate and driving straight into Kasane. The airport lies just 4 kilometres south of the town cente.

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