5 DAY, 4 NIGHT Boteti, Moremi, Khwai, Makgadikgadi Pans
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Discover the wonders of Botswana with our 5-day Boteti & Pans Tour, featuring luxurious accommodations at Boteti Tented Safari Lodge and an immersive camping trip to Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pans, and Baines Baobab, a thrilling full mokoro safari in Khwai, as well as an exciting game drive in the world renowned Moremi Game Reserve, while camping in Khwai
Book now to enjoy a seamless combination of relaxation and adventure, and make the most of your Botswana safari with unforgettable landscapes and exceptional comfort.
Day 1 – Sunset Mokoro Ride OR Xobe Village Cultural Tour
Upon arrival at Maun Airport, you will be welcomed by your ranger and guide before departing on a short 20minute transfer to the peaceful Boteti Tented Safari Lodge.
After check-in, enjoy a refreshing welcome drink and a brief orientation about your upcoming safari
adventures. Spend some time settling into your comfortable tent and taking in the sights and sounds of the surrounding bush.
As the afternoon cools, embark on a sunset mokoro ride along the Boteti River (subject to water levels). Glide quietly along the calm waters while watching for hippos, crocodiles, and the many waterbirds that frequent the riverbanks. Your experienced guide will share fascinating insights about the area’s ecosystem and wildlife.
Return to the lodge to freshen up before gathering around the open fire for a delicious traditional dinner under the stars. The calls of the African night complete your first magical evening on safari.Inclusions
Accommodation: Boteti Tented Safari Lodge (Luxury Safari Tent)
Transfers: Transfer from Maun
Activities: Sunset mokoro ride on the Boteti River (or Xobe Village Tour if water levels are too low)
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 – Full Day Moremi Safari & Overnight in Khwai
After coffee and rusks, depart early for a full-day safari in Moremi Game Reserve, home to lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, wild dog, giraffe, red lechwe, and over 500 bird species.
Travel in an open safari vehicle while your experienced ranger interprets animal behaviour and shares
fascinating insights about the ecosystem. Stop for a packed lunch at a scenic location within Moremi.
In the late afternoon, continue your adventure with a short Mokoro safari on the Mbudi River, exploring waterways and observing wildlife from a unique perspective.
After the day’s activities, enjoy a delicious dinner at Khwai Mokoro Safaris and Campsites where you will also overnight wild camping.
Guests may alternatively return to Boteti Tented Safari Lodge (no rate reduction applies).
For additional comfort, an upgrade (at extra cost) is available to a tented lodge such as Saguni Safari Lodge or similar in the Khwai area.
Inclusions
Accommodation:
Standard: Khwai Mokoro Safaris and Campsites (Camping)
Upgrade (extra cost): Saguni Safari Lodge or similar (Tented Lodge)
Activities: Full-day Moremi Game Drive; Afternoon Mokoro Safari on the Mbudi River
Meals & Drinks: Continental picnic breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner
Day 3 – Morning mokoro safari & return to Boteti
Wake to the sounds of the bush and enjoy an early bush breakfast before a morning Mokoro safari along the Khwai waterways. Glide silently through the reeds, spotting hippos, birds, and other wildlife along the water’s edge. This activity can also be substituted with a morning nature walk with a ranger.
After your morning excursion, depart Khwai for Boteti Tented Safari Lodge, enjoying a packed lunch en route.
Arrive at Boteti Tented Safari Lodge in the late afternoon, relax, and enjoy the lodge facilities.
Dinner is served under the stars.Inclusions
Accommodation: Boteti Tented Safari Lodge
Activities: 2.5-hour mokoro safari on the Mbudi River or 2.5-hour nature walk along the Mbudi River
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 – Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pans & Baines Baobab
On your day trip from Boteti Tented Safari Lodge, you will depart early to explore the captivating
Makgadikgadi Pans. Your adventure begins with a continental breakfast at a scenic spot within the
Makgadikgadi Pans, allowing you to savor your meal amidst the natural beauty of this extraordinary
landscape.After coffee and rusks, depart for the Makgadikgadi Pans, one of Botswana’s most awe-inspiring landscapes.
Begin with a continental breakfast at a scenic spot within the Pans, surrounded by the vast salt flats. Then enjoy a scenic drive across the pans, taking in the unique wildlife and otherworldly vistas.
Stop at the iconic Baines Baobabs for a picnic lunch beneath these ancient trees. Continue to Nxai Pans, spotting zebra, springbok, and other adapted wildlife.
Arrive at your wilderness camp, where you’ll spend the night under the stars. A bush dinner is prepared over an open fire, creating an unforgettable desert experience.If guests prefer a bit more luxury, they can upgrade to a tented camp such as Leopard Plains (at an additional cost)
Guests may also return to Boteti Tented Safari Lodge instead (no rate reduction applies).
Inclusions
Accommodation:
Standard: BOGA Campsite in Makgadikgadi or Nxai Pans (Camping)
Upgrade (extra cost): Leopard Plains (Tented Lodge)
Activities: Full day game drive in Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 – Morning in the pans and return to Maun
Wake early to watch a spectacular sunrise over the pans and enjoy a bush breakfast. Take time for a short walk or quiet reflection before departing for Maun.
Arrive in Maun by late morning or early afternoon, with a drop-off at Maun Airport or your preferred location in town.
End of Safari: Your Botswana adventure concludes, leaving memories of rivers, delta, and desert landscapes to treasure forever.Inclusions
Transfers: Transfer to Maun
Meals: Breakfast
