9 Days in Botswana: Delta vs Moremi vs Savute Itinerary

The 9 Days in Botswana: Delta vs Moremi vs Savute Itinerary. This seamless fly-in safari takes you to three of Botswana’s best wildlife watching locations. After spending some time in the Okavango Delta and the abundant Moremi Game Reserve, you’ll take a plane to Chobe National Park, home to the world-famous Savute region, often called the “Predator Capital” of Africa.

For a few days, you’ll be able to paddle about the Okavango Delta’s permanent wetlands, take guided nature hikes, fish, and watch birds. Game drives in a highly productive area of the Moremi Game Reserve, bordering the Okavango Delta, will be enjoyed during the next few days.

At the end of your 9 Days in Botswana safari adventure, you’ll reach a completely different part of Botswana: Savute. This region is well-known for its peaceful elephant bull population and its violent interactions between spotted hyenas and lions.

Highlights & Activities

What’s on offer whilst on this itinerary

  • Combine three of Botswana’s top wildlife destinations
  • Expect excellent, up-close game viewing
  • Explore the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park
  • Keep an eye out for all the major predators
  • Enjoy sensational bird watching throughout

Detailed 9 Days in Botswana: Delta vs Moremi vs Savute Itinerary

Days 1-3: Explore the Okavango Delta | 3 Nights

Okavango Delta, Botswana


Visit the Okavango Delta

Xugana Island Lodge is a five-star safari camp in the Okavango Delta, located on a private concession. Upon arrival at Maun Airport in Botswana, you will be greeted and escorted to a light aircraft charter for the flight to the camp. The lodge is situated on the banks of Xugana Lagoon, a serene body of water that guarantees year-round water sports and is generally considered the most beautiful permanent water site in the whole Delta. In Xugana’s concession, you can go on guided walking safaris while also enjoying motorboat and mokoro (traditional canoe) excursions. In addition to excellent bird watching and a plethora of wildlife sightings, anglers may reel in bream and tiger fish.

Days 4 – 6: View Wildlife in the Moremi | 3 Nights

Okavango Delta, Botswana


BOTSWANA in the rainy season | Moremi Game reserve

You will have a short flight from Xugana after breakfast to Camp Moremi in the Moremi Game Reserve. Mopane woodlands, open grasslands, seasonal floodplains, and aquatic habitats have come together to make one of the most beautiful and satisfying wildlife sanctuaries in Africa at the point where the life-giving waters of the Okavango Delta meet the enormous Kalahari sands.

As a camper at Camp Moremi, you’ll have the opportunity to embark on morning and afternoon game drives with knowledgeable naturalist guides. The lagoon is permanent, and you’ll be walking right on its edge. No need to mention the amazing game viewing, but the bird watching is top-notch all year round, with a speedboat ride to the Gadikwe heronry being the cherry on top. Elephants, buffalo, and antelopes of all kinds congregate in this region, which is also home to many predators, including lions, leopards, and wild dogs.

Days 7 – 8: Experience the Savute | 2 Nights

Chobe National Park, Botswana


Savute Safari Lodge | Savute Region

After breakfast, board your aircraft to the northbound Savute district of Chobe National Park. You will stay at Savute Safari Lodge, which is situated on the banks of the now-flowing Savute Channel and offers breathtaking views of the ancient camelthorn trees.

There are a lot of elephants here, both local bulls and breeding herds that come to the area to procreate. The spotted hyena clans and big lion prides that inhabit Savute are well-known for their frequent conflicts over prey. The area is home to a variety of huge predators, including cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, and jackals.

The general game viewing at Savute, including tsessebe, wildebeest, giraffe, impala, and buffalo, is excellent year-round. However, it is most enjoyable during the verdant summer months (approximately December to April), when tens of thousands of zebra stop by on their way to the southern grazing fields of the remote Mababe Depression, and they return to the Linyanti wetlands around February.

In addition to making Savute an even better spot to go birding, the rains bring thousands of migrating birds, increasing the number of species already recorded there to almost 300.

Day 9: Bid Farewell to Botswana!

Enjoy your final meal at Savute Safari Lodge before catching a short plane back to Maun Airport to continue your journey.

End of the 9 Days in Botswana: Delta vs Moremi vs Savute Itinerary

What’s Included?

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • Meals: Xugana Island Lodge : Fully Inclusive Plus (All Meals, Selected Beverages, Selected Extras)
    Camp Moremi : Fully Inclusive Plus (All Meals, Selected Beverages, Selected Extras)
    Savute Safari Lodge : Fully Inclusive Plus (All Meals, Selected Beverages, Selected Extras)
  • All necessary permits, conservancy and park fees
  • All activities specified, including morning and evening game drives each full day on safari
  • Shared light aircraft inter-camp flights from Maun
  • All transfers during your itinerary
  • The Positive Impact of your trip to Africa
  • 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)