Ultimate Botswana Safari
Duration
10 Days
Destination
Southern Africa
Style
Tailor-Made
Best For
Wildlife & Adventure
Women-Led · Custom-Made Luxury Safaris · Exclusive African Wilderness Escapes
Overview
For clients who want to see the full range of Botswana's landscapes in one trip: desert, wetland, and river, each with a distinct wildlife experience. The Central Kalahari adds a rarely visited ecosystem that transforms seasonally from arid desert to grassland teeming with migrating zebra. A natural choice for repeat Delta visitors.
Trip Highlights
Central Kalahari Game Reserve -- meerkats, desert-adapted wildlife & seasonal zebra migration
Okavango Delta -- exceptional predator density and water-based activities
Linyanti -- wild dog packs and elephant mega-herds
Chobe River -- Africa's highest elephant concentration
Four distinct Botswana ecosystems in one trip
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1Arrive Maun -- Fly to Central Kalahari
Fly into Maun and connect by charter to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Arrive for a late lunch and an afternoon game drive across Africa's second-largest wildlife reserve.
Day 2Central Kalahari -- Meerkats & Desert Wildlife
Full day exploring the Central Kalahari. Habituated meerkat groups at Jack's Camp are one of Africa's most charming wildlife encounters. In the dry season, brown hyena, cheetah, and the desert-adapted black-maned Kalahari lion are the main predator attractions.
Day 3Fly to Okavango Delta
Charter flight north to a private Okavango Delta concession for three nights. Arrive for lunch and an afternoon water-based activity.
Day 4Full Day, Okavango Delta
Full day of game drives and water activities. The Delta's exceptional predator density and mokoro excursions provide two entirely different perspectives on the same extraordinary wilderness.
Day 5Full Day, Okavango Delta
Third day in the Delta for extended exploration. Walking safari on dry land and a sunset boat cruise across the floodplains.
Day 6Fly to Linyanti
Charter flight to the Linyanti wilderness for exceptional predator sightings and elephant mega-herds. The Zarafa concession's resident wild dog packs are among the most reliably seen in Botswana.
Day 7Full Day, Linyanti
Full day of game drives in Linyanti. Wild dog, lion, leopard, elephant, and the seasonal zebra herds make it one of Botswana's finest predator destinations.
Day 8Fly to Chobe National Park
Charter flight to Kasane and transfer to your Chobe riverside lodge. Afternoon river cruise along the Chobe, where herds of hundreds of elephants drink and swim.
Day 9Full Day, Chobe River
Morning game drive and afternoon river cruise. The Chobe River in the dry season is one of Southern Africa's greatest wildlife spectacles.
Day 10Kasane -- Depart
Transfer to Kasane airport for onward or international connections. End of Saringi Tours services.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All accommodation as specified (safari lodges, luxury hotels, beach resorts)
- All ground transfers and airport pick-ups/drop-offs throughout
- Expert English-speaking guide for all safari and touring sections
- All national park and private reserve entry fees (safari sections)
- Game drives in a 4×4 open safari vehicle
- Mineral water during all game drives and excursions
- Activities as specified per itinerary day
- All inter-camp light aircraft transfers
- All mokoro and boat activities
Not Included
- International flights and any domestic or regional flights not expressly listed as included in your confirmed quote
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Botswana visa or entry-permission fees, where required for your passport
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Personal items (laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs)
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Any costs arising from flight delays or itinerary changes
- Meals outside the meal plan stated for each day of this itinerary
Good to Know
Your route covers Central Kalahari, Okavango Delta & Chobe National Park. The arrival arrangements on Day 1 and the final-day transfer form part of this itinerary; share your flight times with us before booking so we can check the connections.
Entry documents: check the passport, visa and entry-permission requirements for Botswana before travel. Requirements depend on your passport and can change. We confirm the planned crossings and arrival points with your itinerary.
Flights listed as included: All inter-camp light aircraft transfers. Schedules, aircraft baggage allowances and onward connections are confirmed before booking. Any additional air upgrade is quoted separately.
Allow time for the road journeys shown in the daily plan. Driving times are estimates, with stops, road conditions affecting the day. Tell us about mobility needs or a preference for shorter travel days while we plan the route.
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What Our Clients Say
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An excellent trip to parts of Kenya that are not on the main tourist routes, northern Kenya. Everything went smoothly Victor and Abdi, took care of everything. The choice of accommodation provided a great range of experiences. I would recommend Saringi to anyone.
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