17 days tour

Botswana Leopard Trail & Kalahari

Botswana Leopard Trail & Kalahari

This tour includes:

Transport

Private transport in specialised safari vehicle

Accommodation

1 night lodge on a twinshare basis 15 nights limited participation camping on a twinshare tent basis Group camping equipment including spacious dome tent and mattress (sleeping bag and pillow not included) English speaking local guide and camp assistant

Guide

Guide

Others

Game drives, walks and river excursions as listed in itinerary National park and conservation fees

Meals

16 breakfasts, 16 lunches and 14 dinners

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Others

Specialist gear required include walking boots and day pack (a comprehensive gear list is provided in the pre-departure information provided on booking). You are also required to bring your own sleeping bag. Single Supplement High Season Supplement Jul - Oct Deposit Carbon Offset

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Botswana Leopard Trail & Kalahari

  • Day 1 Day 1-2: Join Maun, Early Morning Drive To Kalahari Private Reserve, Camping (120Km, 4 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1-2: Join Maun, Early Morning Drive To Kalahari Private Reserve, Camping (120Km, 4 Hrs)

      The safari begins in Maun where your guide will meet you at approx. 7.30am at a pre-arranged meeting point. You will travel 120km to a private reserve on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, set up camp and enjoy traditional African cuisine for your lunch. You will explore the area for the next two days, enjoying game drives and participate in a nature walk led by a local San tracker. They will share their intricate knowledge and give you an insight into their unique and intriguing culture. You will also do game drives to explore the area, home to a fascinating variety of desert specialised wildlife such as oryx, springbok and eland as well as predators including lion, brown hyena and cheetah. Savour the vast open spaces, clear night skies and uninterrupted beauty. Overnight: Wild Camping. Note - Breakfast is included on Day 2.

  • Day 2 Day 3-5: Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Camping (80Km, 3-4 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3-5: Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Camping (80Km, 3-4 Hrs)

      You will wake up as the sun rises and enter the pristine wilderness of the largest game reserve in Botswana. The next three days will be exploring the undeveloped wilderness of the northern region of the Kalahari, moving from camp to camp. Savour the vast open spaces, clear night skies and uninterrupted beauty on game drives and at camp. This is adventure camping in its purest form as water and communications are limited and we travel as a self-sufficient group. Camping is in a private designated campsite with bush ablutions.

  • Day 3 Day 6: Drive Central Kalahari To Boteti River Camp (180Km, 4-5 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Drive Central Kalahari To Boteti River Camp (180Km, 4-5 Hrs)

      After we break camp, we will drive to the Makgadikgadi area. You will spend the night at a camp on the edge of the Makgadikgadi National Park, overlooking the Boteti River in Khumaga village. Enjoy an afternoon game drive into Makgadikgadi National Park. Camping at a campsite with fixed ablutions.

  • Day 4 Day 7-8: Okavango Delta (210Km, 5 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7-8: Okavango Delta (210Km, 5 Hrs)

      After an early morning breakfast you will pass by Maun town for drinks shopping essential for the remainder of your safari. Your adventure will take you from Maun to the Okavango Delta, a special corner of paradise. Once you have reached the edge of the Delta, you will transfer your equipment to motorboats and cruise along the narrow papyrus-lined channels enjoying the exquisite birdlife of the region as well as the stunning landscape. Deeper in the Delta you will meet the local polers with their mokoro (a traditional dugout canoe) and enjoy a tranquil transfer to an island. You will spend two days exploring this beautiful area on mokoro excursions and taking guided walks on the islands and floodplains of the Okavango. You will camp wild with bush ablutions. NOTE: You will leave your main luggage in the trailer and will need to pack a smaller bag (small backpack, hand luggage) with what you need for the 2 days on the island. Transfers from the mainland to the island where you will stay are done on traditional dugout canoes (mokoro) which cannot accommodate large bags. Your main luggage will safely remain in the vehicle that will be parked in a secured area while you are on the island.

  • Day 5 Day 9: Drive Okavango Delta To Concession Located Outside Moremi Game Reserve (50Km, 1.5-2 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Drive Okavango Delta To Concession Located Outside Moremi Game Reserve (50Km, 1.5-2 Hrs)

      Inspired by the beauty of the Okavango, you will start making your way towards a concession located outside Moremi Game Reserve. Overnight community campsite with permanent ablution facilities.

  • Day 6 Day 10-12: Moremi Game Reserve, Camping
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10-12: Moremi Game Reserve, Camping

      In the early morning, we will drive through to Moremi Game Reserve (100km, 5-7 hrs), one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana which covers swamp and dry areas. The next three days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. Game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets will be the norm. After your morning game drive you will return to camp for lunch and a siesta. On Day 12 you will move campsites to explore a different area of this diverse park (2 nights in Western Moremi and 1 night in Eastern Moremi). Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions.

  • Day 7 Day 13-15: Chobe National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13-15: Chobe National Park

      Chobe National Park, with its diverse and striking landscapes, will be your next destination. As you continue your search for wildlife, you will traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains (120km, 7-8 hrs). You will then head northwards to the Chobe River where your game drives will meander along the banks of the river, followed by the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle (170km, 5-6 hrs). Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions.

  • Day 8 Day 16: Drive To Victoria Falls Zimbabwe (100Km, 3 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Drive To Victoria Falls Zimbabwe (100Km, 3 Hrs)

      After a short morning game drive you will then drive to Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side (Visa required), where you will spend the night at a comfortable lodge. In the afternoon there will be time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Dinner will be at your own expense at the lodge.

  • Day 9 Day 17: In Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, Trip Concludes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: In Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, Trip Concludes

      The safari officially ends at 10:00am today. We are happy to arrange post-tour accommodation, activities and transfers to Victoria Falls Airport or lodges, Livingstone airport or lodges or Kasane, Botswana, at an additional cost. Activities in Victoria Falls include white water rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, canoeing on the upper Zambezi and helicopter flights over the Victoria Falls, please ask your guide for further details.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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