7 Days Masai Mara Kenya Safari and Okavango Botswana Safari

Your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari adventure begins with arrival and pick up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya's vibrant capital city. Our professional English-speaking guide will warmly welcome you and provide a comprehensive briefing about your upcoming Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari expedition across two remarkable African countries. The comfortable transfer from the airport to your luxury Nairobi hotel takes approximately 45 minutes covering 20 kilometers through bustling city streets filled with local culture and energy. This first day allows you to rest, recover from international travel, and mentally prepare for the incredible Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari journey that awaits, with optional Nairobi city exploration available for early arrivals.

Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve launches the wildlife viewing portion of your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari adventure, departing Nairobi at 7:00 AM for this world-renowned destination. The scenic 275-kilometer journey takes approximately 5 hours through Kenya's stunning Rift Valley landscapes, passing traditional Maasai villages and offering glimpses of local pastoral life. Upon arrival at Masai Mara, the first game drive of your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari experience begins immediately, introducing you to the reserve's incredible wildlife diversity and vast open plains. Your afternoon game drive showcases why this Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari combination ranks among Africa's premier wildlife experiences, with possible sightings of lions, leopards, elephants, and the famous wildebeest migration.

Proceed to a comprehensive full day of intensive game viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve, the crown jewel of your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari wildlife adventure. Early morning and late afternoon game drives offer optimal opportunities to witness the Great Migration (seasonal), big cat hunting behavior, and the incredible diversity that makes your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari experience truly exceptional. The reserve's 1,510 square kilometers encompass rolling grasslands, acacia woodlands, and the life-giving Mara River, providing diverse habitats for over 95 mammal species. During this full day exploration of your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari journey, you'll search for the Big Five, witness dramatic predator-prey interactions, and capture stunning photographs of Africa's most iconic wildlife species.

Continue with an early morning game drive in Masai Mara before beginning your transfer back to Wilson Airport, Nairobi, preparing for the next phase of your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari adventure. This final Masai Mara game drive offers last opportunities to photograph wildlife and witness the spectacular sunrise over the savannah, concluding the Kenya portion of your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari experience. After lunch at your lodge, the return journey to Nairobi covers 275 kilometers and takes approximately 5 hours, allowing time to reflect on incredible wildlife encounters. Your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari adventure continues as you prepare for tomorrow's flight to Botswana, transitioning from East African savannahs to Southern African wetlands in this unique Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari combination.

Proceed to Maun, Botswana via a short flight from Wilson Airport, marking the beginning of the Botswana portion of your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari adventure. The 2-hour flight covers approximately 1,100 kilometers, offering aerial views of the magnificent Okavango Delta as you transition from Kenya's terrestrial wildlife to Botswana's aquatic ecosystems. Upon arrival in Maun, a scenic light aircraft transfer takes 20 minutes to reach your exclusive Okavango Delta camp, showcasing the pristine wetlands from above during your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari journey. Your afternoon mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) safari introduces you to this unique water-based wildlife viewing experience, making your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari adventure truly diverse and memorable.

Continue with morning mokoro canoe safari and afternoon game drives in Moremi Game Reserve, experiencing the wetland wonders that make your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari combination so special. The peaceful mokoro excursions through crystal-clear channels reveal sitatunga antelopes, reed bucks, and diverse birdlife, offering a completely different perspective from your earlier Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari game drives. Afternoon vehicle-based game drives in Moremi Game Reserve focus on finding the Big Five, including the rare black and white rhinos that make this area exceptional within your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari experience. The contrast between morning's tranquil water safari and afternoon's traditional game drives perfectly encapsulates the diversity your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari adventure offers across two distinct African ecosystems.

Proceed to a final early morning game drive in the Okavango Delta before beginning departure transfers, concluding your magnificent Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari adventure. This last wildlife viewing opportunity focuses on any species missed during previous days, ensuring your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari experience is complete and thoroughly satisfying. The morning game drive covers areas around your camp, searching for African wild dogs, leopards, and large elephant herds that make the Okavango Delta famous worldwide. After lunch, light aircraft transfer to Maun Airport takes 20 minutes, where you'll connect to international flights or extend your Kenya Safari and Botswana Safari adventure, carrying incredible memories of two distinct African wildlife destinations.