Botswana Safaris

Take time to explore the contrasts of Botswana. From the dry landscapes of the Savute Marsh to the wooded vistas of the Linyanti. From the crystal clear waterways and emerald green islands of the Okavango Delta to the thunderous cascades of Victoria Falls.

Day 1 Upper Zambezi, Zambia
After arrival in Livingstone transfer for a guided tour of Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The cascade of water is the largest in the world and drops more than 100 metres into the sheer Zambezi Gorge. Shackletons is set on the Upper Zambezi River near the village of Mwandi (meaning a place of ‘plenty fish’) and gives access to the Upper Zambezi River, known as ‘God’s Highway’ by David Livingstone.
Overnight Shackeltons. (D)

Days 2-4 Chobe River/Linyanti Concession
After breakfast, leave Zambia and enter the Chobe National Park in Botswana, a point where the four countries of Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe meet. The Chobe National Park is famous for vast herds of elephants and unique species such as the elusive puku and Chobe bushbuck. After a light lunch, depart by aircraft for the Linyanti region. Day 3 or 4 sees an early morning departure to the northeastern corner of the Linyanti, enjoying a myriad of changing landscapes, from riverine to savannah habitat with sweeping views. After a siesta swinging gently in hammocks, there is the possibility of an afternoon
canoe trip.
3 nights Linyanti Trails Camp. (All Inclusive)

Days 5-7 Okavango Delta
Travel onwards through the Chobe National Park. This long but interesting drive gives the perfect introduction to the varying habitats of a dry and flat northern Botswana, from the open savannah of the Savute Marsh with its granite hillocks to the Selinda Spillway (Great Rift Valley fault line). Lechwe Island Camp is located on a wooded island overlooking a floodplain area. Experiences are magnified on nature walks, where the guide is able to delve into topics such as tracking, medical (and traditional) uses of plants and a full array of smaller invertebrates and other species not usually noticed from a vehicle.
3 nights Lechwe Island Camp. (All Inclusive)

Days 8-9 Okavango Delta
Fly by light aircraft to the water filled paradise of the private Xigera area, within the Moremi Game Reserve. Xigera is the ultimate Delta
experience, with serene waters flowing through innumerable channels and a profusion of plant and animal life. There is no better way to experience the Okavango than to travel through it by mokoro, walking and camping out on a vegetated island. The experience is aimed at exposing the permanently flooded inner Delta, in the serene waterways and on the islands of trees and bush.
Activities include mokoro and walking safaris, which enable up close encounters with the excellent diversity of birdlife (including Pel’s
Fishing Owl), frogs and a myriad of game species, some specially adapted to water, such as the rare sitatunga and the familiar red lechwe.
After an early morning activity and breakfast, fly to Maun, where the safari ends.