Classic Northern Botswana Mobile Safari
Duration
- Total: 11 days / 10 nights
- Vehicle: Fully equipped 4×4 (essential)
- Distance driven: ≈ 650–720 km (all on sand/gravel tracks inside parks)
- Finish: Drop-off Kasane Airport or hotel (easy onward to Victoria Falls)
Package Overview
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Accommodation -
All meals -
Scheduled Activities -
Assorted Drinks -
Mineral water -
Professional Tour Guide -
Chef and Camp Hand
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All other travel arrangement -
All personal purchases -
Compulsory, comprehensive insurance -
Gratuities -
Unexpected fuel and government increases -
Visa
Itenary
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Day 1: Maun → Moremi Game Reserve (South Gate area) 07:30am
Depart Maun 08:00 → South Gate (150 km, 3–3½ hrs)
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Afternoon
Afternoon game drive in Xakanaxa / Third Bridge / Black Pools
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Overnight
Xakanaxa or Third Bridge area
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Day 2: Full day Moremi Game Reserve
Morning + afternoon game drives
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Highlights
Leopard, wild dog & red lechwe heaven
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Optional
Optional Boat Cruises (water level dependent)
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Day 3: Moremi → Khwai Concession (3 nights)
Morning drive out North Gate → Khwai (30–45 km, 1–1½ hrs)
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Afternoon
Afternoon + night drive along Khwai River
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Overnight
Savuti campsite
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Day 6: Khwai → Savuti (3 nights)
MorningLong but scenic transfer (120–150 km, 5–7 hrs) via Mababe Depression & Sand Ridge
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Afternoon
Afternoon game drive on arrival — look for the famous Savuti lion prides
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Days 4–5: Full days Khwai Concession
Morning, afternoon & night game drives
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Optional
Guided walks, mokoro when water is high
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Highlights
One of the best areas in Africa for regular wild dog & leopard sightings
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Overnight
Mobile camping (private site on the riverbank) – most immersive
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Days 7–8: Full days Savuti (Chobe National Park)
Explore Savuti Marsh, the Channel, and the ancient baobab hills
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Visit the San rock paintings at Gubatsaa Hills
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Peak predator country — lions, hyenas, cheetah, and massive elephant herds
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Day 9: Savuti → Chobe Riverfront (2 nights)
Transfer 100–120 km, 4–5 hrs (via Ghoha Gate or direct sand tracks)
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Afternoon boat cruise on the Chobe River — thousands of elephants & buffalo
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Day 10: Full day Chobe Riverfront
Morning game drive along the river (lions, sable, puku, huge herds)
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Afternoon
Afternoon boat cruise — the classic Chobe experience at sunset
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Overnight
Chobe Riverfront campsites
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Day 11: Morning activity + transfer to Kasane
Short morning game drive or boat cruise
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Departure
Transfer to Kasane town/airport (10–30 min), Depart any time after 11:00
- Total: 11 days / 10 nights
- Vehicle: Fully equipped 4×4 (essential)
- Distance driven: ≈ 650–720 km (all on sand/gravel tracks inside parks)
- Finish: Drop-off Kasane Airport or hotel (easy onward to Victoria Falls)