10-Day Botswana Wildlife & Birdwatching

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrive in Maun

You'll arrive in Botswana at Maun International Airport, the gateway to the country's best safari destinations. From here, it's a short internal flight to San Camp, a rustic safari camp located in the Makgadikgadi salt pans. After a long journey, relax with a sundowner at this luxury-tented game, then head out on an evening game drive and watch the sunset.

Main Destination:

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Best Time To Visit All year (Areas are best at different times)

High Season July to October (Higher rates may apply but it’s not busy)

Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot)

Wildlife in Makgadikgadi Pans NP

GiraffeCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

ElephantOccasional

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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LeopardRare

CheetahRare

HippoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

BuffaloNone

Accommodation:

San Camp

• Luxury+ tented camp located inside Makgadikgadi Pans NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Explore the Salt Pans

San Camp is located on the edge of the Nwetwe Pan in Botswana’s Makgadikgadi. The surroundings of this minimalist seven-tented camp offer sightings of red hartebeest, springbok and gemsbok, as well as 360-degree views of the gorgeous pristine salt pans. Explore the pans by quad bike, then treat yourself to a three-layer banana and caramel cake in the evening.

Main Destination:

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Accommodation:

San Camp

• Luxury+ tented camp located inside Makgadikgadi Pans NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Transfer to the Okavango Delta

Next, leave Botswana's salt pans behind and head to the Okavango Delta, where you'll be staying at Chitabe Camp, located in a private concession in the Okavango Delta. You'll stay in one of the camp's spacious eight Meru tents; each tent has twin beds, en-suite facilities and both indoor and outdoor showers. Head out onto the deck for beautiful views of the floodplains.

Main Destination:

Okavango Delta

Best Time To Visit July to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Okavango Delta

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

Show more

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoRare

Black RhinoVery Rare

CheetahRare

Accommodation:

Chitabe Camp

• Luxury tented bush camp located inside Okavango Delta

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Explore the Okavango Delta

Look out for large predators on game drives, as well as nocturnal creatures such as civet, genet, bushbabies and owls. The region is also well-known for birdwatching. Notable bird species include the African hawk-eagle, ground hornbill, scarlet-chested sunbird, red-billed hornbill, gabar goshawk and red-billed francolin.

Main Destination:

Okavango Delta

Accommodation:

Chitabe Camp

• Luxury tented bush camp located inside Okavango Delta

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Transfer to the West Side of the Okavango Delta

Today, you'll leave Chitabe Camp and the Chitabe Concession behind and move to a different part of the Okavango Delta, to Jao Concession and its Jacana Camp. You'll stay in one of the camp's five Meru-style tents, set in wild date palms and sycamore fig trees. Unwind after a day of wildlife-watching by the campfire and look up at the glittering stars.

Main Destination:

Okavango Delta

Accommodation:

Jacana Camp

• Luxury+ tented camp located inside Okavango Delta

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Explore the Okavango Delta

This area of the Okavango Delta is famous for birdwatching and notable species that can be seen here include the rare Pel’s fishing-owl and endangered wattled crane. There are also seasonal water activities to enjoy, depending on water levels at the time of year, as well as traditional game drives and walking excursions.

Main Destination:

Okavango Delta

Accommodation:

Jacana Camp

• Luxury+ tented camp located inside Okavango Delta

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Depart from Botswana

Sadly, your wildlife and birdwatching safari tour of Botswana comes to an end, as you transfer back to Maun International Airport in plenty of time for your onward journey home.

Main Destination:

Maun Airport (Maun)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.