Desert And Delta Safaris: The Six Night Botswana Itinerary
with the north of Botswana is the verdant Okavango Delta, while the immense desert to the south is covered with the sands of the Kalahari Desert. Indulge on a six-night desert and delta safari that takes you to the beautiful Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and the shimmering Okavango Delta.
Guests on this Desert And Delta Safaris: six-night Botswana safari will stay in three luxurious lodges located in vastly diverse ecosystems, increasing the likelihood of seeing an incredible variety of animals. You may affordably explore Northern Botswana with the help of these luxury lodges from the Desert and Delta portfolios, which are carefully crafted to work together.
Starting in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, where Botswana’s characteristic Kalahari dunes are on full display, this safari itinerary heads to Leroo La Tau. Seasonal game watching is possible from this vantage point above the Boteti River. During the dry season, desert animals are in the majority, while summer brings zebras and wildebeests that are migrating. Undoubtedly, a thrilling safari at any time of year.
The stark contrast between two adjacent environments becomes apparent when one flies north into the Okavango Delta. After touching down on a small, verdant island that is Camp Okavango, you’ll spend the following two days on a classic water safari, complete with boat rides, mokoro trails, and guided hikes through breathtaking landscapes.
Located in the very center of the Okavango Delta, the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve is where you’ll spend your last night of camping. Camp Moremi is located in the picturesque Xakanaxa area, so guests can look forward to excellent wildlife viewing while they’re there. Because these animals are so at ease, photographers will have a field day capturing their images. Camp Moremi is the place to go for a boat safari or a game drive.
In just six nights, you can experience the incredible variety of Northern Botswana through a variety of land and water activities, as well as fantastic game viewing. One crucial aspect to consider while choosing your Okavango camps is that they ensure all of your water activities.
This route incorporates a variety of Desert and Delta lodges, which are managed by one of Botswana’s largest and most reputable operators. It is highly suggested for individuals with the time to extend their safari to Savute and Chobe.
Detailed Desert And Delta Safaris: The Six Night Botswana Itinerary
Day 1 and 2: Leroo La Tau
Leroo La Tau
When you arrive in Maun, you will be greeted and helped onto your 30-minute trip to Leroo La Tau. When you get there, your guide will be waiting for you and will take you to camp on a game drive that could last up to fifteen minutes, based on what you see along the way. The twelve high-end rooms at Leroo La Tau face the Boteti River and offer stunning views of the animals that live in the area coming to drink.
Once you’re comfortable in your room and have had a chance to look around the camp, your guide will talk to you about the things that are done at Leroo La Tau, the current weather, and the animals that come and go every day and with the seasons. Your guide will also talk about the things that interest you. This interesting area is explored on planned day and night game drives, and depending on the water level, boats explore the river. You can also go on guided walks or visit the nearby town at Khumaga. Because they are in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, the Makgadikgadi Pans themselves are not part of the daily events that leave from Leroo La Tau. You can only visit Nxai Pan and Baines Baobabs if you stay for three nights or more (please contact us if you need to stay longer).
After a break for a snack or drink, you will go on your afternoon exercise. If the water levels are high enough, you may go on a game drive into the concession.
The next morning, you get up early and have a light breakfast. Then, you go for a drive through the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and along the Boteti River. Leroo La Tau means “lion’s paw,” and people often see the animal that gives the camp its name. There are also a lot of deer, zebras, and wildebeest in the area, as well as leopards, cheetahs, and brown and spotted hyenas. You will have brunch when you get back from your game drive after about 4 hours. Then you can rest or relax by the pool for a couple of hours before your afternoon drive or boat tour.
Your guide will serve you sundowner drinks while you’re on the drive or boat ride. When it gets dark, you’ll come back to a roaring fire and dinner.
Day 3 and 4: Camp Okavango
Today you get up early and have a light meal. Then you go on a game drive to see what might have happened in the bush during the night. Your guide will take you to the airstrip at a time told to you the day before for your 45-minute light aircraft ride to Camp Okavango. When you land on a beautiful island in the northeast of the Okavango, you will be met and taken to your camp, which is just a short walk away.
Welcome to your new home in the Okavango! Once you’re settled in your room, your guide will tell you about the activities at the camp and give you a tour of the wilderness area. You and your guide will talk about all of your likes and dislikes, and he or she will plan your days to make the most of your time here. Camp Okavango is a real water camp that lets you mokoro, boat, and walk all year long.
Before you leave for your first adventure in the late afternoon, you will stop for sundowners as the sun goes down and the sky turns a deep orange color. For dinner and your first night in the Okavango, go back to camp.
The next day is your first full day at Camp Okavango. In the morning and afternoon, you can go for walks, mokoro rides, or boat rides to get to know more of the watery wildness.
Day 5 and 6: Camp Moremi
Camp Moremi | Moremi Game Reserve
You will do one last thing at Camp Okavango this morning before your 15-minute flight to your last stop, the Moremi. As always, your guide will be ready for you when you get there to take you to camp, which could be a 25-minute game drive depending on what you see along the way.
As you talk about the area around Camp Moremi and the activities, which include game drives and boating on the Khwai River, you will enjoy some light drinks after meeting the team and getting settled in your room. After talking with your guide about what you’re interested in, you’ll go on your first adventure that afternoon, which is to explore the beautiful Xakanaxa area of Moremi. There are a lot of deer, big cats, buffalo, and other animals in this area, making it one of the best places in Botswana to see wildlife. While the sun goes down in the bush, you’ll toast it. When you get back for dinner, you and your guide will start planning what you’ll do the next day.
You get up early the next morning and leave for your first full day in the Moremi after breakfast. Maybe a game drive in the morning and a boat ride in the afternoon, or going back to the cars to check on animals seen earlier in the day. That’s the fun of going on safari: each day and drive is different. In between activities, you’ll have coffee at the camp and have some free time to unwind in your large room with its own deck. There are also many places to relax, like the pool, where you can cool off and then soak up some sun.
Day 7: End of Safari
The day before, the time of your flight to Maun will be set, and your guide will let you know when to leave camp. The flight will always be timed to connect with any other plans for travel. Depending on the time of departure that you and your guide talk about, you will have one last exercise and brunch before leaving the Okavango. Depending on how many stops are needed along the way, the trip to Maun will take about 20 minutes. When you get to Maun, a representative will be there to help you make your next trip plans.
End of the Desert And Delta Safaris: The Six Night Botswana Itinerary