Expedition Botswana

Day 1: Maun, Botswana / Okavango Delta

Arrive in Maun, meet our Expedition Leader and transfer by light aircraft to the watery reaches of the Moremi Game Reserve. At our private adventure camp, we find the ultimate experience of the Okavango Delta, where serene waters flow through a maze of channels around isolated islands, nurturing a profusion of plant and animal life. There is no better way to encounter the Okavango than by mokoro, the traditional poled canoe by which we reach our private island and secluded camp.

Day 2: Southwestern Moremi Game Reserve

Surrounded by permanently flooded delta, our island base is nestled in riverine forest, home to the elusive sitatunga antelope and Pel’s fishing owl. On mokoro safaris we encounter a diversity of birdlife, frogs and game species, some of which are specially adapted to water, like the red lechwe. Guests are sometimes treated to close-up views of lion or leopard around our island camp.

Days 3-5: Okavango Delta, Seba Camp

After breakfast we transfer by light aircraft to Seba Camp, set in a private concession bordering the vast Moremi Game Reserve and Okavango Delta. Seba Camp has been designed to blend into the ancient riverine forest of majestic hardwood trees such as sycamore fig and leadwood, against which it is built. Overlooking a perennial lagoon with prolific birdlife and resident pods of hippo, each of Seba’s tents has a private deck with magnificent vistas of the lagoon and the host of wildlife passing by. We expect to spot lion, territorial leopard, large herds of buffalo, and ever-present elephant, as well as general game including giraffe, zebra, red lechwe and impala.

Days 6 - 8: Linyanti Reserve

We transfer by light aircraft to Chobe airstrip and drive to our next camp in the private Linyanti Reserve. Along the way we are exposed to the rural way of life along the northernmost tip of Botswana, then more game comes into view as we approach the Linyanti. This region is noted for its shifting landscapes, from riverine to savannah, and forest to plains. The Linyanti’s perennial waters attract herds of wildlife that walk well-worn game paths to slake their thirst in the dry season. Predators follow in their footsteps, making for exciting game viewing.

Days 9 & 10: Chobe National Park / Victoria Falls

We drive today to Chobe National Park. At Kasane we embark on a shaded boat cruise down the Chobe River, with lunch aboard. The cruise offers a unique vantage point from which to observe the park’s famous herds of elephant, puku, numerous hippos, crocodiles and diverse birds. After clearing border formalities we continue by road into Zambia and Toka Leya Camp. Toka Leya, overlooking the mighty Zambezi River, lies within Mosi-oa- Tunya National Park near Victoria Falls. More than a mile wide, Victoria Falls is the most expansive curtain of water in the world, plummeting more than 300 feet into the Zambezi Gorge. The cataract’s local name, which the park shares, means “the Smoke that Thunders.” Activities include a tour of Victoria Falls, game drives in the national park, river cruises from camp and guided nature walks. We also enjoy good birding around the camp. There are several optional activities available at an additional charge; a few of the most popular options include helicopter flights over the falls or elephant-back safaris.

Day 11: Livingstone / Home

Our adventure comes to a close as we transfer by road to Livingstone Airport for flights home.