Cuckoo Safaris

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$2,200 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Pickup from Maun Airport

Pickup from Maun Airport

Once you arrive at Maun Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to your place of accommodation. It is important that you let us know your flight details beforehand, as the collection time will depend on the arrival time of your flight. On this day, you will relax and wait for your first safari of the package.

Main Destination:
Maun Airport (Maun)
Accommodation:
Cresta Maun
  • Mid-range hotel located in Maun (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Canoeing Experience in Okavango Delta

Canoeing Experience in Okavango Delta

You will do the Mukoro full-day adventure. The activity will allow an up-close opportunity to learn more about the culture and animals that live along the delta waters. You will do the tour on a dug-out canoe. The activity enhances the support of the community, as people in the surrounding areas provide this service. The transfer pickup time is at 7:00 a.m. and the expected time of arrival is 5:00 p.m.

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
HippoAbundant
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Cresta Maun
  • Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Okavango Delta
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Game Drive Safaris in Moremi Game Reserve

Game Drive Safaris in Moremi Game Reserve

You will do a full-day Moremi Game Reserve game drive. The activity will give you an opportunity to see more wildlife. There are more cats for example lions, cheaters, leopards and other wildlife such as antelopes, zebras, kudus and elephants. A packed lunch will be served while enjoying the game drive. At 4:00 p.m. the game drive will end and you will be transferred back to the hotel.

Main Destination:
Moremi Game Reserve (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 Moremi GR

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
White RhinoVery Rare
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Cresta Maun
  • Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Moremi GR (Okavango Delta)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Transfers to Planet Baobab and Bush Walk

Transfers to Planet Baobab and Bush Walk

You will arrive at the Planet Baobab Lodge in Gweta early in the morning. You will drive across the vast grasslands, past lonely baobab sentinels to the edge of Ntwetwe Saltpan. Along the way, your guide will explain the incredible adaptations of the species that are unique to the Kalahari Desert environment.

After settling into your cosy and comfy hut, you'll take a stroll with your guide through the surrounding baobab forest, while he explains the local ecology, geology, and of course, the unique biology of the baobabs, which are in fact, not trees but, the
largest succulent in the world. You will enjoy a flaming Botswana sunset with a cool drink over a campfire as your guide explains the fascinating geological origins of the Makgadikgadi. This vast saltpan desert, an area that is bigger than Switzerland, was once the largest expanse of fresh water on the planet!

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
Show more
HippoRare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Planet Baobab
  • Mid-range bungalow located just outside Makgadikgadi Pans NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Visit the Meerkats and Explore the Ntwetwe Salt Pans and Transfer to Chobe National Park

Visit the Meerkats and Explore the Ntwetwe Salt Pans and Transfer to Chobe National Park

You will get up close and personal with a resident gang of habituated meerkats. See how these social, superbly adapted animals interact with each other and their environment. You'll also get the chance to view the desert through the eyes of a meerkat. Despite the fact that it’s only a foot off the ground, is a pretty spectacular vantage point, and definitely one of the most special and memorable game experiences you will encounter in Botswana. You’ll explore the vast nothingness of the Makgadikgadi, a place where the vast expanses of sparkling saltpan extend as far as the eye can see. In the green season, you may be lucky enough to see the zebras and wildebeests of Africa’s second-largest migration (and the largest in the
southern hemisphere!) as they congregate on the plains in search of fresh grass. After you’ve finished your exploration, you'll return to Planet Baobab, your home in this extraordinary place.

Around 12:00 p.m., you will transfer to your hotel in Chobe Kasane.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park
Best Time To Visit April to October (Best at the riverfront area)
High Season July to October (The park gets crowded)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Chobe NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
BuffaloCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Chobe Bush Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Game Drive in Chobe National Park

Game Drive in Chobe National Park

The full-day game drive gives you the full experience of the safari menu in terms of the different game Botswana ecosystem has. You will go further and deeper into the very heart of the wild, in the quietest western part of Chobe National Park where they are no vehicle congestion and noise pollution. This gives a maximum chance of seeing different classes of big to small game. Your safari begins at 6:00 a.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m. from catching the first early bird to the nocturnal animals blended with the breathtaking golden hour of African sunset.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park
Accommodation:
Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Safari Boat Cruise and Drop at the Airport or in Victoria Falls

Safari Boat Cruise and Drop at the Airport or in Victoria Falls

You will view the abundant wildlife of the Chobe National Park on a Chobe River game cruise. You will view Chobe wildlife from a different perspective along the Chobe River. You'll enjoy a cruise on the Chobe River and experience the abundant wildlife drinking at the water's edge. A very popular activity in the Chobe National Park is a leisurely boat cruise along the Chobe River. Drifting along the river on a comfortable river boat is the ideal vantage point from which to witness the many animals that make their way down to drink from the river. Hippos and crocodiles are also common sightings on these cruises. Elephants frequently cross the river to the islands where lush green grass is available year-round. After the safari boat cruise, you will come to your hotel for check out and transfer to the airport or Victoria Falls.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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  • This tour is offered by Cuckoo Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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