7 DAYS OF SAFARI IN BOTSWANA

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  GWETA

  Meeting with our local representative and road transfer to Planet Baobab. The journey will take 2h30. Planet Baobab is located 10 km from the town of Gweta. Grand tea at the lodge Nature walk. Enjoy the sites of primitive man's stone tools as well as guided walks from Planet Baobab, introducing you to the wildlife and flora of the Kalahari Desert. A visit to Planet Baobab and the Kalahari Surf Club offers cultural understanding, insights into the history of primitive man, and ecologically responsible access to the mysterious beauty of the Makgadikgadi. It is also the funkiest desert oasis to enjoy a blazing Botswana sunset around a campfire, in the heart of the bush. Return to Planet Baobab for dinner and overnight. Planet Baobab is a traditional Kalanga and Bushmen style village, made up of mud huts shaded by giant baobabs, with an average age of 4,000 years. Planet Baobab offers an affordable Makgadikgadi experience, allowing guests to learn more about the culture and traditions of Botswana, as well as the intriguing geological origins of the Makgadikgadi Pans.

• day 2

  DAY AT NXAI PAN

  Departure at 5am for a full-day visit to Nxai Pan. Return in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Planet Baobab. Nxai Pan is the water point, located just two kilometers from the entrance gate, in the middle of a large grassy plain dotted with a few clumps of umbrella thorn acacias. Here, and in the mopane forest, the lion, giraffe, kudu, impala, ostrich, fascinating birdlife, and a large number of springboks, as well as a good population of jackals, bat-eared foxes, and many smaller creatures, are permanent residents. Once the rains have started, gemsboks, elephants, and zebras migrate to the area. At this time, zebras are present by the thousands and give birth to their young at Nxai Pan, rivaling the spectacle of the multitude of young springboks, further enhancing the viewing opportunities.

• day 3

  VILLAGE TOUR / NIGHT UNDER THE STARS AT PAN

  Breakfast at the lodge. Departure for the village of Gweta, where you will have the opportunity to meet the traditional healer, discover the traditional cattle post, and visit a local school. Lunch in Gweta, then return to the lodge. Departure at 2pm for the Ntwetwe Pan Expedition. You will leave with your guide to the edge of the Pan, then continue by 4x4 bikes to the sleeping site. Spend time with the habituated meerkats. Your guide will organize, with your help, an outdoor barbecue dinner. Night under the stars. The Ntwetwe Pans and Sua Pan, as well as many smaller pans, form the Makgadikgadi Pans system. The basins are the remnants of the ancient great Lake Makgadikgadi: 80,000 square kilometers in area and up to 30 meters deep; it was the largest inland sea in Africa. During the rainy season, this vast area of salt marshes, dotted with low grassy islands, becomes the destination for migrating zebra herds. It has an unspoiled beauty, unique in Africa. If the pans are dry, they will take you for a walk and introduce you to the nature, the formation of the pans, the archaeology, the geology, and the zoology of the region: "Go where no one has ever dared to venture before - far across the unexplored wild expanses of the vast and empty salt pans" (alternatively, you will only reach the edge of the pans).

• day 4

  MOREMI GAME RESERVE

  Quick breakfast. Departure from Planet Baobab around 09:00. Short stop at the lodge. 10:30: on-time departure for Maun, about 2h30 drive. Arrival at Maun airport around 13:00, then lunch. Meeting with your Safari Driver guide, who will accompany you with a 4x4 vehicle for 2 days of camping safari in the Moremi reserve. Departure from Maun for the Moremi Game Reserve, passing by the Khwai community. The journey takes 3 to 4 hours. The Moremi reserve is one of the best nature reserves in Botswana, covering both marshy and dry areas. Early morning safaris at sunrise and late afternoon safaris at sunset will be the norm. The Moremi Game Reserve has the most diverse habitat and animal populations in Botswana. The landscape is made up of a stunning combination of forests, lagoons, floodplains, and islands. The large mopane forests and extensive floodplains, lined with majestic palm trees, make Moremi one of the most picturesque wildlife reserves. The diversity of habitats makes Moremi the ideal place to combine typical savannah game viewing, walks, cruises along the lagoons and channels, as well as bird watching. Spend two nights at the camp in Moremi, where all meals, tea, coffee, and safaris are included each day.

• day 5

  MOREMI GAME RESERVE

  Wake up early in the morning, followed by a light continental breakfast. You will then leave for a morning walk to observe animals, both small and large. You will return to the camp, depending on what you find there, for a light lunch or a brunch. After that, you can relax at the camp and enjoy a nap before heading out again in the afternoon, around 3 p.m., for another walk. You will then return to the camp for a hot shower and a meal under the stars in the evening. Night at the camp.

• day 6

  KASANE / CHOBE

  Early morning wake-up followed by a hearty breakfast, then departure for a game ride and heading to the airstrip for a charter flight to Kasane. Arrival at Kasane airport, welcome and transfer to Chobe Safari or Bush lodge. Lunch at the lodge. Start of the cruise from 3:00 pm for 2.5 hours, then return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay. The Newly Chobe bush lodge, which opened its doors in October 2014, is located in Kasane, directly at the border with Chobe National Park and 150 m from the Chobe riverfront. Chobe National Park covers an area of about 11,000 square kilometers. It takes its name from the Chobe River. The park is located in a unique corner bordering 4 countries, namely Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, and Angola. The park is known for its great variety of diverse habitats that are home to the largest concentration of game in the southern African subcontinent and the largest number of elephants in the world.

• day 7

  KASANE / JHB

  A morning boat cruise or games at Chobe National Park. Departure at 6:30 am and return around 10:00 am. Brunch at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to JHB.

• day 8

  NOTES AND PRICES

  1856 € The cost includes: 2 nights at Planet Baobab, dinner and breakfast included, 1 night on the Pans with all meals and bike quid, One-day excursion to Nxai Pan, 2 nights camping in the Moremi Game Reserve, all inclusive, Charter flight to Kasane, 1 night in Kasane with dinners and breakfast, 2 boat cruises on the Chobe River, 2 nights in mobile camping, 4x4, Medium-sized tents (3 x 3 m) with built-in floor, mosquito nets on two doors and two windows. Small shaded front veranda with doormat and chairs, Beds with mattress (in a bed roll to keep bedding dust-free when moving camp), Full bedding (a pillow and pillowcase; sheets, duvet, duvet cover and two extra blankets; bath towels, hand towels and washcloths), Toilets: (soap, toilet paper, mosquito repellent, mirror), Bedside tables, lamps, trash can, floor mat, Extras: flashlight and batteries, blankets for game drives in winter, laundry, en suite shower (private portable shower). The cost does not include: Other meals not included in Chobe, Other tours, Tips.