Elephant Trail
Duration
28 Jun 2025
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31 Dec 2026
- Duration: 11 days/10 nights (including travel days)
- Vehicle needed: Fully equipped 4×4
- Total driving distance round-trip:** ≈ 350–400 km (mostly sandy tracks)
- Best time: May–October (dry season = best game viewing)
Camping
Game Drive
$6,500 / Person
Package Overview
This itinerary outlines a classic self-drive or guided mobile camping safari through northern Botswana's premier wildlife areas, starting in Maun (the gateway to the Okavango Delta) and ending in Kasane. With a total of 10 nights (2 in Moremi Game Reserve, 3 in Khwai Concession, 3 in Savuti, and 2 in Chobe Riverfront), it emphasizes immersive game viewing in diverse habitats—from floodplains and lagoons to arid savannahs and riverine forests. Expect to see the Big Five, massive elephant herds, predators like lions and wild dogs, and over 400 bird species.
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Accommodation -
All meals
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Scheduled Activities
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Assorted Drinks
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Mineral water
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Professional Tour Guide
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Chef and Camp Hand
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All other travel arrangement -
All personal purchases
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Compulsory, comprehensive insurance
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Gratuities
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Unexpected fuel and government increases
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Visa
Itenary
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Day 1: Arrival in Maun – Transfer to Moremi Game Reserve (2 Nights)
Travel: Fly into Maun International Airport (MUB). Pick up your 4x4 (~$150/day rental). Drive 92–154 km (~2–3.5 hours) to Moremi South Gate (Maqwee) via tarred road to Shorobe, then gravel. Enter the reserve and head to your camp (e.g., via Third Bridge area)
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Afternoon game drive en route—spot giraffes, zebras, and hippos in mopane woodlands. Moremi's diverse ecosystems (lagoons, floodplains) offer year-round water, drawing diverse wildlife.
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Overnight
Xakanaxa or Third Bridge area
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Early-morning and late-afternoon 4x4 game drives (~3–4 hours each) around Xakanaxa Lagoon and Chief's Island floodplains. Look for leopards in riverine forests, red lechwe on plains, and 300+ bird species (e.g., African fish eagles).
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Travel: Drive north ~30–45 km (~45 min–1 hour) from Xakanaxa/North Gate to Khwai via mopane bridge. Scenic but slow—watch for elephants crossing tracks.
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Overnight
Mobile camping (private site on the riverbank) – most immersive
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Afternoon drive along Khwai River—prime for wild dogs and buffalo herds. Khwai's community concession allows night drives (not in Moremi).
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Overnight
Khwai campsite
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Days 5–6: Khwai Concession – Riverine Exploration
Game drives focusing on hippo pools and lagoons (e.g., Dead Tree Island). Optional guided walks or night drives for nocturnal sightings like genets and civets. Picnic at the campsite
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Day 7: Khwai to Savuti (3 Nights)
Head northeast ~110–150 km (~5–7 hours) via Mababe Depression and Sand Ridge track to Savuti Marsh. Slow pace for game viewing—pass villages but stay in wilderness.
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Overnight
Bush campsite in Savuti
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Days 8–9: Savuti – Predator Paradise
Full-day loops around Savuti Channel (seasonal river)—track the "Savuti lions" known for unique hunting tactics. Explore ancient San rock art sites. High chance of wild dogs and spotted hyenas.
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Overnight
Bush campsite in Savuti
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Day 10: Savuti to Chobe Riverfront (2 Nights)
Drive west ~100–120 km (~4–5 hours) via Chobe Forest Reserve or Ghoha Gate to Riverfront (near Ngoma/Sedudu). Thick sand in parts—deflate tires for traction.
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Highlights
Sunset boat cruise on Chobe River—elephants bathing, hippos yawning, and buffalo crossings into Namibia.
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Overnight
Campsite in Chobe
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Day 11: Chobe Riverfront – River Wildlife Finale & End in Kasane
Morning game drive/boat cruise for massive elephant congregations (Africa's largest density). Transfer ~10 km (~20 min) to Kasane for drop-off.
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End
Kasane Airport or town hotels for onward flights/transfers
- Duration: 11 days/10 nights (including travel days)
- Vehicle needed: Fully equipped 4×4
- Total driving distance round-trip:** ≈ 350–400 km (mostly sandy tracks)
- Best time: May–October (dry season = best game viewing)