7 Days Makgadikgadi Pans, Okavango Delta, and Chobe Botswana Safari

Your Chobe Botswana Safari begins with arrival at Maun International Airport, followed by a scenic 35-minute light aircraft flight (approximately 140km) over the ancient lakebed of Makgadikgadi to Leroo La Tau airstrip. This Chobe Botswana Safari Day includes transfer to the stunning Leroo La Tau Lodge, perfectly positioned on cliffs overlooking the wildlife-rich Boteti River, known locally as "Noka ya Boteti" by the native Bayei people. Your Chobe Botswana Safari adventure continues with an afternoon game drive to witness zebras, wildebeest and predators gathering at the riverfront, followed by a sumptuous dinner under the African stars at your lodge situated 140km west of Francistown.

Day two of your Chobe Botswana Safari begins with an early morning wake-up call at 5:30 AM for a game drive across the western boundary of the vast Makgadikgadi Pans, known in Setswana as "Nshabe" or "bare, treeless place." Your Chobe Botswana Safari experience is enriched as you witness thousands of zebras and wildebeest that form part of the second largest terrestrial migration in Africa, traveling approximately 500km annually between the Boteti River and the rain-filled pans. The afternoon Chobe Botswana Safari activity includes another game drive to areas frequented by predators such as the famous black-maned Kalahari lions and the recently reintroduced white rhinoceros, before returning to Leroo La Tau for dinner and stargazing.

Your Chobe Botswana Safari journey continues with a 50-minute light aircraft transfer (approximately 100km) from Makgadikgadi to the heart of the Okavango Delta, landing at Xakanaxa (pronounced "Ka-ka-na-ka") airstrip in the Moremi Game Reserve. This exciting Chobe Botswana Safari Day includes arrival at Xakanaxa Camp, perfectly positioned along the Khwai River in the northeastern section of Moremi, locally referred to as "Okavango ya Moremi" by the BaTawana people. Your Chobe Botswana Safari adventure is enhanced with an afternoon water safari in a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) through the crystal-clear channels of the delta, offering unique perspectives of wildlife and the aquatic ecosystem before enjoying dinner at your riverside accommodation.

Day four of your Chobe Botswana Safari features full immersion in the wildlife paradise of Moremi Game Reserve, starting with a morning game drive through diverse habitats from mopane forests to open floodplains. This highlight of your Chobe Botswana Safari showcases the area's remarkable biodiversity in "Moremologa" (Moremi's heartland), located approximately 80km from Maun, where you have opportunities to spot all members of the Big Five, including the recently reintroduced black and white rhinos. The afternoon Chobe Botswana Safari activity offers another game drive focusing on finding the reserve's famous predators, including lion, leopard, and the endangered African wild dogs, locally known as "letlhalerwa," before returning to Camp Xakanaxa for a sumptuous dinner under African skies.

Your Chobe Botswana Safari adventure transitions today with a 90-minute light aircraft flight (approximately 200km) from Moremi to Kasane, followed by a 15km road transfer to the iconic Chobe Game Lodge, the only permanent accommodation situated within the national park. This Chobe Botswana Safari Day introduces you to "Sedudu" (the local name for the famous elephant paradise of Chobe), where Africa's largest elephant population roams along the life-giving Chobe River. Your Chobe Botswana Safari experience continues with an afternoon game drive to witness the remarkable concentration of wildlife along the riverfront, where massive elephant herds and buffalo congregate during the dry season, before enjoying dinner at your luxurious lodge within the park boundaries.

Today's Chobe Botswana Safari highlights the innovative eco-tourism practices in this region, beginning with a morning game drive in one of the lodge's electric-powered safari vehicles through the diverse habitats of northeastern Chobe, known locally as "Serondela." Your Chobe Botswana Safari adventure includes exploring the 35km of river frontage where you might encounter Chobe's famous swimming elephants crossing between Botswana and Namibia's Caprivi Strip. The afternoon Chobe Botswana Safari activity features a silent safari on solar-electric powered boats along the Chobe River, offering spectacular close-up wildlife viewing and photography opportunities of crocodiles, hippos, and the diverse animal life that gathers at the water's edge during the late afternoon.

The final day of your Chobe Botswana Safari begins with an early morning game drive to say farewell to the elephant paradise of Chobe National Park, where you'll have one last opportunity to witness the wildlife along the Chobe River frontage. Your Chobe Botswana Safari concludes after breakfast with a 15km road transfer (approximately 25 minutes) to Kasane Airport, taking with your incredible memories of Botswana's diverse ecosystems. This remarkable Chobe Botswana Safari experience ends around 11:00 AM, allowing plenty of time for connecting flights to Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, or other destinations, completing your journey through three of Botswana's most spectacular wildlife regions.