7 Days Botswana Luxury Safari Overview

On this 7 Days Botswana Luxury Safari, experience three of Botswana’s best safari destinations with this one-week wildlife-watching tour of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park. Witness huge herds of elephants and Cape buffalo meeting to drink at the Chobe Riverfront, marvel at the diverse and colourful bird species which call the wetlands home, then spot big cats lurking along the waterways at the Okavango Delta. Botswana is a safari destination you’ll never forget.

You’ll arrive into Botswana at Maun Airport and then take a short domestic flight to the Tau Pan Airstrip. Tau Pan Lodge is the first semi-permanent camp inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and offers truly incredible views from the elevated ridge of an ancient sand dune (an unusual experience in a land as flat as Botswana). It overlooks the famous Tau Pan, recognised for its stark beauty and remoteness.

Activities offered at Tau Pan include game drives, day trips to the well-known Deception Valley, Sunday, Piper and Passarge Pans, stargazing and nature walks with Bushman trackers. Species that can be found in the Kalahari include oryx, the desert-adapted springbok, jackal, the rare brown hyena, red-crested korhaan and herds of wildebeest.

Main Destination: Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Accommodation: Tau Pan Camp

Luxury lodge located inside Central Kalahari GR

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Today, you’ll take a light aircraft flight from Tau Pan Airstrip to Pom Pom Camp Airstrip. Set within a private concession in the Okavango Delta on the boundary of the Moremi Game Reserve, Pom Pom Camp is surrounded by the stunning scenery of the channels and waterways of the delta. Here, you can enjoy great leopard and big cat viewing, bush walks (dependent on season and walking conditions), birding (March to December), private night drives and off-road game drives. You can also have water activities, such as fishing (March to December) and mokoro safaris (water level dependant).

Main Destination: Okavango Delta

Accommodation: Pom Pom Camp

Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Okavango Delta

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Next, you’ll take a short flight to Pom Pom Camp Airstrip to Kasane Airport. You’ll then enjoy a road transfer to Chobe Bakwena, bordering Chobe National Park. The park is known for its large herds of elephants and Cape buffalo, which converge along the Chobe Riverfront in the dry months. Lions, antelopes and hippos inhabit the woods and lagoons around Linyanti Marsh; the floodable grasslands of the Savuti Marsh attract numerous bird species and migrating zebras.

The activities from Chobe Bakwena include game drives and Chobe River boat cruises. The optional activities on offer include Namibian village walks, cycling and fishing (additional charges apply).

Main Destination: Chobe National Park

Accommodation: Chobe Bakwena Lodge

Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Chobe NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

Sadly, your luxury safari tour of Botswana draws to a close and you’ll transfer back to Kasane Airport in plenty of time for your onward flight. However, you’ll be leaving with incredible memories of game viewing in some of the country’s most iconic wildlife watching destinations, including the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park.

If you’d like to adjust this itinerary, add time for other destinations, or create your own bespoke Botswana holiday. Get in touch with our friendly team of Luxury Travel Specialists to start planning your dream trip.

Main Destination: Kasane (Town)

Accommodation: No accommodation

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON A ZIMBABWE SAFARI

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: All visitors to Zimbabwe must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveller. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Zimbabwe Embassy or Consulate.

LANGUAGE:English

TIME: GMT +3

VOLTAGE: 220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the government in the city/major towns and generator with inverter back up in the Safari Lodges and Camps.

CURRENCY: Foreign currency must be changed at the Bank, Bureau de Change, and Hotel/Safari lodge/Camp/Resort. Major Credit Cards, Master card, Visa, American Express, are usually accepted throughout the country. Where credit cards are accepted, the payment will normally be recorded in US$ regardless of the card’s default currency.

CLOTHING: Dress is mainly informal and should be comfortable as well as practical. Something warm should be brought along for early morning and evenings. Safari clothes are available from hotels/lodges/camps.

BAGGAGE: Where possible, travel light. Baggage space on safari is limited to medium suitcase or soft bag per person plus reasonable amount of hand luggage. There is 15 Kilogram per person limit on all flights to the wildlife sanctuaries. Excess luggage must be stored in your arrival hotel.

WATER: You will find many different of opinion of what is safe and what is not. We recommend for peace of mind, to drink local Bottled Mineral water. It is important to drink plenty of water especially during the hotter months. We would recommend that guests drink at least 2 to 3 liters of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.

HEALTH; East Africa is a safe and secure destination; however, it is a good idea to take a few precautions. Kindly consult your GP or local doctor at least 6 weeks before you travel, with regards: Malaria prophylactics. East Africa is a known malaria area and preventive measures are essential. You are advised to take one of the recommended anti-malarial drugs. Be sure to wear long sleeved shorts and trousers after sunset and spray the exposed parts of your body with a mosquito repellent spray Remember to protect yourself from direct sun rays with sunscreen cream or safari hat.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: For those guests with specific dietary requirement, please ensure we are notified prior to travel

GRATUITIES: As a guideline and dependent on how happy you are, we would suggest the following: The General Hotel/Lodge/Camp Staff – Approximately U$ 10.00 per person per day Driver Guides – Approximately US$ 15.00 to US$ 20.00 per person per day.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Please be careful when photographing public buildings, airports, bridges, the national flag and people in uniform. Ensure that you have sought permission before photographing local people and their villages. If in doubt, please check with your guide.