Private Tour Highlights
- Hit some of the region’s best safari destinations
- Experience two of Botswana’s most popular conservation areas
- See the sun set over Chobe and indulge in a sundowner cocktail
- Chobe’s biodiversity encompasses nearly all endemic Southern African species
- Gaze at some of the region’s largest elephant herds
- Take multiple game drives, sure to get views of every animal
- Journey to the Okavango Delta, “The River That Never Finds the Sea”
- Paddle through Okavango on a Mokoro – an indigenous canoe
- Luxury camp with elegant, large and airy tents, complete with an en-suite bathroom and deck
- Boat cruise through the channels of the Okavango, for any animals in or near the water
Tour Overview
Experience two of Botswana’s most popular conservation areas on this luxurious camping trip across its northern region. Each leg of the trip will guide you through a variety of breathtaking landscapes as you explore the rugged African bush upon your 4×4 vehicle during morning and afternoon game drives. In each new region of the trip you will enjoy the changing scenery and view a plethora of different animals and birdlife.
You will experience the true feel of the land in this tour of Botswana as there will be overnight camping at each leg of the trip. The camping setups ensure luxurious accommodations with all of the essentials, including beds and linens, a private bush shower and toilet, toiletries, three hearty meals a day with drinks, and a long list of further amenities to make each night as comfortable as possible. You will take part in very in depth tours of all of Chobe National Parks most popular regions, including Savute and the Moremi Game Reserve. Following this, two full days will be available at the other end of the trip to explore the never ending mazes of the Okavango Delta. Daily morning and afternoon game drives, plus a boat cruise safari, are sure to provide spectacular wildlife viewing and constant changes in scenery.
Inclusions
Overnight tent accommodation and all meals, Professional guided mobile safaris in English, Okavango boat cruise, Local airport taxes that are payable in the country of destination are not included. Taxes and security fees that can be paid at time of ticketing are already included in the quote (if airfare has been included in the quote) Chobe boat cruise can be added for additional cost.
Trip Type:
All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!
Tour Itinerary
International flight to Kasane via Johannesburg
Overnight flight to Kasane via Johannesburg.
Overnight flight to Kasane via Johannesburg.
Arrival in Chobe
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Upon arrival, airport reception and transfer to Chobe by a personal guide. Eat packed lunch en route. Arrive at camp in the afternoon with the option of settling into camp or participating on a short game drive; enjoy a sundowner near the Chobe River before returning. Within the park both riverine ecosystems near the Chobe riverfront can be seen, as well as mixed woodlands further from the water. This northern part of Chobe is most well-known for it’s the largest elephant and herds in all of Africa. Despite the absence of rhinos, the riverfront here harbors nearly every type of mammal to be found in Southern Africa. Choose to add on a 3-hour boat cruise for an additional cost during any day in Chobe. Cruise begins and ends in Kasane. ...read less
Game drive in Chobe
Awake early in the morning for a light continental breakfast prior to departing for a short game drive to track animals of all sizes. Depending on what is found during the drive, return to camp at 11 am for a light lunch. Here relax and catch up on some sleep if needed before heading out on an afternoon game drive at 3 pm. Following arrival back at camp indulge in a hot bush shower to be topped off with dinner under the night sky.
Awake early in the morning for a light continental breakfast prior to departing for a short game drive to track animals of all sizes. Depending on what is found during the drive, return to camp at 11 am for a light lunch. Here relax and catch up on some sleep if needed before heading out on an afternoon game drive at 3 pm. Following arrival back at camp indulge in a hot bush shower to be topped off with dinner under the night sky.
Chobe – Savute
Awake early for a short morning game drive, while the support team breaks camp before heading to Savute, the western region of Chobe. Here, they will set up camp before arrival. In the meantime, break for a packed lunch en route to meet at Savute. This is approximately a 5 hour drive through several communities and the national park. Once at the new camp, take the opportunity to freshen up and take part in a short game drive to explore the new area, before returning to camp for the night.
Awake early for a short morning game drive, while the support team breaks camp before heading to Savute, the western region of Chobe. Here, they will set up camp before arrival. In the meantime, break for a packed lunch en route to meet at Savute. This is approximately a 5 hour drive through several communities and the national park. Once at the new camp, take the opportunity to freshen up and take part in a short game drive to explore the new area, before returning to camp for the night.
Exploring the marsh of Savuti
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Today, take the entire day to explore the Marsh of Savuti, which is mostly comprised of grasslands, bush, and stony outcrops. The wildlife here consists of lone elephant bulls, accompanied by large herds of buffaloes, zebras, impalas wildebeests and antelopes, which sustain the local populations of cheetahs, wild dogs, and hyenas. For the best chances of seeing these animals, begin early in the morning and break for lunch at camp during the heat of the day, before returning to the bush in the afternoon and finally back to camp for the evening. ...read less
Savute – Okavango Delta
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Transfer to the airstrip in Savute to bid farewell to the guides and fly by small aircraft to a permanent camp in the Okavango Delta. This is a 6 tented luxury camp with elegant tents that are large, airy, and complete with an en-suite bathroom and deck. The Delta is an expanse of what is often called “the river that never finds the sea”. It is an endless maze of narrow canals, serene lagoons speckled with palm fringed islands, and other waterways that draw in vast quantities of animals from the dryness of the surrounding Kalahari Desert. ...read less
Mokoro canoe excursion
Early wakeup call followed by a choice of a mokoro trip or a combined walking and mokoro tour. Return to camp for lunch. Take some time to relax and enjoy the surroundings before embarking on a choice of an afternoon boat cruise or mokoro tour through the channels of the Okavango, searching for any animals in or near the water, or even possibly elephants grazing on nearby islands. Return to camp for the evening.
Early wakeup call followed by a choice of a mokoro trip or a combined walking and mokoro tour. Return to camp for lunch. Take some time to relax and enjoy the surroundings before embarking on a choice of an afternoon boat cruise or mokoro tour through the channels of the Okavango, searching for any animals in or near the water, or even possibly elephants grazing on nearby islands. Return to camp for the evening.
Final day on the Okavango Delta
Final day of camping in the Delta will offer further and final chances of safaris on foot, boat, or mokoro.
Final day of camping in the Delta will offer further and final chances of safaris on foot, boat, or mokoro.
Gunn’s Camp – Maun – Johannesburg – International flight home
Fly from Gunns Camp in the Delta to Maun by small aircraft. Board a flight back home via Johannesburg or overlap with an optional Yampu Tours add-on.
Fly from Gunns Camp in the Delta to Maun by small aircraft. Board a flight back home via Johannesburg or overlap with an optional Yampu Tours add-on.
Places You'll See
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Chobe National Park
For wildlife lovers, Chobe National Park is the place to see a wide assortment of species, from elephants to giraffes, in their natural habitat. This national park is the most biologically diverse and can be witnessed by land as well as flying safaris! The first national park of Botswana has a wide variety of accommodations from camping to private lodges.
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Okavango Delta
A delta is generally characterized as an outlet of water to the open sea. The Okavango river releases flood waters into open land, flooding the savannah. With the hot and wet winter months in Botswana comes nearly 20 inches of rain that floods the area, welcoming many crosses of life. Another animal lover’s paradise, nearly 200,000 beasts can be seen during this time, including herds of elephants, black rhinoceros, and buffalo.
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Testimonials
Sara
Traveled June, 2014
I highly recommend Yampu as a company and Karolina in particular as an agent.
Karolina Guilcapi at Yampu Tours has provided excellent service for me and my brother on two separate trips, one to Mexico last August and, more recently, South Africa (and Botswana and Zimbabwe) last month. In particular on the South Africa trip she worked closely with me to combine and fine tune a number of their tours. I appreciated her recommendation to go to several game reserves and parks, rather than a lot of time at one. And my brother had some last minute complicated logistics (scheduling an all-day teleconference in the middle of our trip and rescheduling his flights when he missed his original flights) for which Karolina was instrumental in coordinating. I highly recommend Yampu as a company and Karolina in particular as an agent.
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Jerome S.
Traveled May, 2013
The trip you set up for me was flawless.
The trip you set up for me was flawless. The guide met all my expectations. He was helpful and protective. I did learn that in Africa, time is a relative thing. I soon learned that when James told me we were one half hour from anywhere, I could count on an hour. I saw every major animal, but one, including the Black Rino, one of the most endangers specie in the Crater. I took 900 pictures. I can tell you without a doubt, that your people can take care of a person my age and should promote that fact. I loved Nxabega. However, I was prevented from going to my tent for a rest when a family of Elephants started eating the trees between the lunch area and my tent. They were all first rate camps, but Sopa was exceptional. If you wish me to fill out anything, let me know. One funny story. I needed to go to the bathroom. James asked me to wait while he drove about a half a mile to high ground, so he could watch out for animals while I attended to the problem behind his 4×4. As we get to about fifty yards from the place we planned to stop; three lions walked over the hill and past our vehicle. You would be surprised how fast the urge to go disappears under these circumstances.
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Peter C.
Traveled May, 2013
We all loved Cape Town and Franschoek
We’re on our last day at Kagga Kamma and I wanted to let you know that we are having a great time and everything is according to plan. We all loved Cape Town and Franschoek. While we were unsure about KK when we arrived, it has turned out to be a great experience. Just today we saw ostrich, eland, wildebeest, red hartebeest, zebra, botinbok, Springbok and cave paintings. Ted and i are taking the ATV’s this afternoon. It is a huge reserve here. The weather today is sunny and cool. Off to the airport in early morning to fly to Kruger. Hopefully the last leg of our trip will be as good as the first.
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