Itinerary
- Day 1
Maun
You'll land in Maun and grab your rental car at the airport. After a quick briefing on the vehicle, drive to Thamalakane River Lodge and settle in. The rest of the day is yours to relax, maybe cool off by the pool after the drive.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Rental car pickup at Maun airport
- Day 2
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Head out on the tarred road toward Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, keeping an eye out for wildlife along the way. Once you reach Boteti River Camp, you can join optional activities like a game drive through the park or a cultural tour if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Optional Activities
- Game drive through Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
- Cultural tour
Landmarks/POIs Makgadikgadi Pans National Park - Day 3
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
After breakfast, spend the day exploring Makgadikgadi Pans National Park more thoroughly. You'll do a full-day game drive across the vast landscape to see what animals are around, or pick two alternative activities depending on what the lodge has available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive through Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Optional Activities
- Alternative activities (2 activities available based on lodge safari vehicle availability)
Landmarks/POIs Makgadikgadi Pans National Park - Day 4
Elephant Sands
Following breakfast, drive east then north from Nata to reach Elephant Sands Lodge. The real highlight here is watching large herds of elephants, zebras, and other animals come down to the waterhole right in front of your lodge to drink and bathe.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Elephant Sands Lodge
Landmarks/POIs Elephant Sands Lodge Waterhole - Day 5
Chobe National Park
Drive north to Chobe National Park and check into your lodge. You can return the rental car today or wait until tomorrow. In the afternoon, take a boat trip on the Chobe River where you'll see huge herds of animals coming down to the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat trip along the Chobe River
Optional Activities
- Rental car drop-off (timing flexible)
Landmarks/POIs Chobe National Park Chobe River - Day 6
Chobe National Park
Eat breakfast and then board an open safari vehicle for a game drive through Chobe National Park. Your guide will help spot lions, giraffes, impalas and plenty of other wildlife, pointing out the ones hidden in the brush. Back at the lodge, you can relax or book an optional afternoon activity if you want more action.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Chobe National Park via open safari vehicle
Optional Activities
- Afternoon activity (optional, available for additional cost)
Landmarks/POIs Chobe National Park - Day 7
Chobe to Okavango Delta
Leave Chobe behind and catch a transfer to Kasane Airport for a small aircraft flight north into the Okavango Delta, about 40 minutes in the air. The landscape shifts to savannah mixed with lagoons and waterways. You'll land at Kadizora Camp on a lagoon and can explore by game drive, walking safari, mokoro canoe, or boat trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Kasane Airport
- Flight to Okavango Delta (approximately 40 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Game drive
- Walking safari
- Mokoro excursion
- Boat trip
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 8
Okavango Delta
Spend a full day in the Okavango Delta. Wake early to hear the landscape coming alive with sounds, then move through the waterways and across the delta. Wildlife watching and scenic time fills the day in this unique environment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Game drive
- Walking safari
- Mokoro excursion
- Boat trip
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 9
Okavango Delta to Maun
After a short morning activity, head to the airstrip for your small aircraft flight back to Maun, roughly 40 minutes. You'll arrive at the airport where your tour comes to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Short morning activity
- Flight to Maun (approximately 40 minutes)
