4 Days in Botswana: A Perfect Itinerary (for First Timers)

This four-day Botswana itinerary puts you in the center of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, one of Africa’s top wildlife hotspots. This freshwater river delta is a remarkable ecosystem of marshes and trees that is teeming with wildlife and provides amazing opportunities for birdwatching.

On Chief’s Island, the biggest in the Delta, you can spend your evenings in Chief’s Camp. This classic yet opulent safari lodge is ideally situated to provide excellent game watching. You may take game drives across vast floodplains or explore the waterways from the comfort of a speedboat or dug-out canoe, known as a “mokoro.” Enjoy the variety of traditional savannah animals and water critters while keeping an eye out for the numerous predators in the area.

After an early morning start, the camp is a terrific place to unwind. You can unwind in the camp bar or get a massage or spa treatment beside the lodge’s pool.

Highlights & Activities

What’s on offer whilst on this itinerary

  • Enjoy game drives in a private concession
  • Tick off the big cats in Botswana’s ‘predator capital’
  • Rejuvenate your senses with a spa treatment
  • Relax on the pool deck overlooking the lagoon
  • Enjoy scenic flights in and out of the Delta
  • Come ready for sensational bird watching

Detailed 4 Days in Botswana Itinerary

Day 1: Depart from Maun | 3 Nights

Okavango Delta, Botswana


Visit the Okavango Delta

You will take a brief charter flight to Chief’s Camp, which is situated on Chief’s Island in the exclusive Mombo Concession of the renowned Moremi Game Reserve, once you land at Maun Airport. After settling in, enjoy a refreshing drink while unwinding on your personal viewing deck and assessing your new surroundings.

Days 2-3: Explore the Okavango Delta

Your first morning game drive kicks off your two full days of exploration of this renowned game-rich region. After coffee, get in an open-sided safari vehicle and start hunting for large animals. Along with numerous antelope species, giraffes, zebras, hippopotamus, and crocodiles, the region is home to sizable herds of buffalo. The island is home to all of the main predators, including elephants.

On bird-watching excursions, you can also board a mokoro, a dug-out canoe, and travel down the river channels with your guide. For a more upscale experience, choose a professional guide-led walking safari to gain an understanding of the Okavango Delta’s environment. And what better way to unwind after a long day of touring than with a revitalizing spa treatment followed by a delicious meal outside?

Day 4: Bid Botswana Farewell

Before breakfast, get up early and for one final game drive. After that, it’s time to bid farewell and catch your flight back to Maun, where your adventure comes to an end.

End of the 4 Days in Botswana Itinerary

What’s Included

  • 3 nights accommodation
  • Meals: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp : Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)
  • All necessary permits, conservancy and park fees
  • All activities specified, including morning and evening game drives each full day on safari
  • Return flight from Maun to Chief’s Camp
  • All transfers during your itinerary
  • 24/7 assistance and support during your trip

What’s Excluded

  • Your international flights to and from Africa + any related taxes
  • Any travel visas you require (though we help you with this)
  • Tips
  • Personal items (eg. travel insurance, souvenirs)