Arrive at Maun Airport and board a light aircraft for a low-altitude flight over the Okavango Delta — from the air, the waterways fan out below like veins on a leaf, a first glimpse of the wilderness, palm-fringed islands and open floodplains that define this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Land at the Xakanaxa airstrip and transfer to Camp Moremi, a classic tented safari lodge set beneath ancient ebony and jackalberry trees on the banks of the Xakanaxa Lagoon. Settle into your thatched suite, explore the elevated lounge and wildlife library, and take a dip in the secluded pool before heading out on your first afternoon game drive through the reserve’s mosaic of mopane woodland, open savannah and riverine forest. Return to Camp Moremi for dinner in the boma beneath a canopy of stars.
Moremi Game Reserve
Stay at: Camp Moremi
Meals included: Lunch (L) & Dinner (D)
Drinks included: Local spirits, wines and beers (premium brands excluded)
A full day to explore one of Botswana’s most rewarding game-viewing areas. Set out early for a morning game drive through Moremi’s diverse terrain — expect regular sightings of lion prides, leopard, elephant herds, giraffe and large numbers of antelope including impala, kudu and waterbuck. Wild dog are frequently spotted in this area, and cheetah sightings are not uncommon on the open plains. Return to camp for a late brunch, then spend the afternoon on a motorboat excursion along the Xakanaxa Lagoon and its surrounding channels. Glide past water lilies and papyrus beds, watching for hippo, Nile crocodile, and an array of waterbirds — the imposing fish eagle, vivid malachite kingfisher, and, if you’re fortunate, the rare Pel’s fishing owl.
Moremi Game Reserve
Stay at: Camp Moremi
Meals included: Full Board (B, L, D)
Drinks included: Local spirits, wines and beers (premium brands excluded)
A third day at Camp Moremi brings the luxury of depth. With six safari activities in total for you to enjoy, your guide can venture further afield — to quieter corners of the reserve where sightings feel entirely your own. Spend the morning on a boat excursion along the Moanachira River, where the channels narrow and the birdlife intensifies: herons, storks and kingfishers compete for attention while hippo surface and sink in the shallows. After brunch, the middle of the day is yours — the pool, the viewing platform overlooking the lagoon, or a quiet hour with the camp’s wildlife reference library. Another afternoon game drive rounds off this day in Moremi, with sundowners in the bush before returning to camp for dinner.
Moremi Game Reserve
Stay at: Camp Moremi
Meals included: Full Board (B, L, D)
Drinks included: Local spirits, wines and beers (premium brands excluded)
Rise early for a final game drive in Moremi — the early morning light often delivers the most dramatic wildlife encounters, with predators still active and the bush shrouded in golden haze. After brunch at camp, transfer to the airstrip for a short light aircraft flight westward into the permanent Okavango Delta. The aerial views of winding channels, palm-studded islands and glinting waterways are spectacular. Land and transfer by boat to Xugana Island Lodge, set on a private island overlooking the famed Xugana Lagoon — widely regarded as the most beautiful permanent water site in the entire Delta. One of the Delta’s original lodges, Xugana was completely rebuilt in 2025 with a fresh, contemporary design that lets the lagoon take centre stage. Settle in, explore the overwater fire-deck, and take a late afternoon motorboat excursion to begin discovering this water paradise.
Okavango Delta (Xugana Lagoon)
Stay at: Xugana Island Lodge
Meals included: Full Board (B, L, D)
Drinks included: Local spirits, wines and beers (premium brands excluded)
A day to immerse yourself in the rhythm of the Delta. In the morning, glide through narrow, crystal-clear channels in a traditional mokoro — a dugout canoe steered by an expert poler. The pace is unhurried, the silence broken only by the call of reed frogs, the splash of a hippo and the chatter of colourful songbirds. Keep an eye out for the rare red lechwe antelope bounding through the shallows. After lunch at the lodge, join your guide for a walking safari on one of the surrounding islands. On foot, every detail sharpens: elephant tracks in the soil, the rustle of a monitor lizard, the towering shapes of giraffe among the palms. Birders will find Xugana particularly rewarding — the summer months bring spectacular migrant species, but year-round residents including African jacana, pygmy goose and Pel’s fishing owl ensure excellent sightings in any season. Return to the lodge for sundowners on the overwater deck as the lagoon turns amber in the evening light.
Okavango Delta (Xugana Lagoon)
Stay at: Xugana Island Lodge
Meals included: Full Board (B, L, D)
Drinks included: Local spirits, wines and beers (premium brands excluded)
Another full day on Xugana’s private concession, with activities tailored to your interests. Speed things up with a motorboat excursion to more distant lagoons and channels, where elephant, hippo, crocodile and large herds of buffalo are regularly encountered. Or return to the mokoro for a more contemplative morning, perhaps with binoculars in hand to tick off some of the Delta’s 400-plus bird species. In the afternoon, another island walk offers the chance to encounter wildlife at ground level — from elephant and zebra to wild dog and the occasional leopard draped in the branches of a sausage tree. As the sun drops, gather around the fire-deck for stories, star-gazing and the soundtrack of the Delta after dark.
Okavango Delta (Xugana Lagoon)
Stay at: Xugana Island Lodge
Meals included: Full Board (B, L, D)
Drinks included: Local spirits, wines and beers (premium brands excluded)
The landscape below transforms as your light aircraft climbs out of the Delta’s green labyrinth and tracks north-east toward the Chobe River — papyrus and palm islands giving way to dry woodland, then the broad, sun-baked floodplain. You’ll be met at Kasane Airport and transferred to Chobe Game Lodge — the only permanent lodge inside Chobe National Park and Botswana’s original five-star safari property, established in 1972. Settle into your river-facing room with its complimentary minibar and private terrace, then head out on a late afternoon river cruise aboard one of the lodge’s solar-powered electric safari boats. The silent approach allows remarkably close encounters with vast elephant herds, hippo pods, Nile crocodile and a kaleidoscope of waterbirds. Return to the lodge for dinner on the riverfront boardwalk as the sun sets over the floodplain.
Chobe National Park
Stay at: Chobe Game Lodge
Meals included: Full Board (B, L, D)
Drinks included: Local spirits, wines and beers (premium brands excluded)
A full day to explore Chobe from every angle. The pre-dawn air carries the cold, mineral scent of the river as you climb into one of the lodge’s whisper-quiet electric Land Rovers, led by the Chobe Angels — Africa’s first all-female guiding team. As the sole concession inside the park, the lodge’s vehicles are out before the gates open to other operators, giving you a golden hour of undisturbed wildlife encounters. The Chobe riverfront supports some of the largest elephant concentrations in Africa, alongside lion, buffalo, giraffe, sable antelope and spotted hyena. Return for a leisurely breakfast on the boardwalk, then spend the middle of the day at your own pace — the pool, the Kalahari-inspired spa, or a behind-the-scenes eco tour to see the solar plant, biogas facility and glass-recycling operation. A sunset cruise rounds off your Chobe experience in style.
Chobe National Park
Stay at: Chobe Game Lodge
Meals included: Full Board (B, L, D)
Drinks included: Local spirits, wines and beers (premium brands excluded)
Depending on your flight schedule, there may be time for a final early morning activity before brunch and check-out. Transfer from Chobe Game Lodge to Kasane Airport for your onward flight. For those extending their journey, a Victoria Falls add-on pairs naturally with this itinerary — one of the seven natural wonders of the world is just a short road transfer across the Kazungula border.
Meals included: Breakfast (B)
Drinks included: Not included
