Kavango trail

Kavango trail

Embark on an unforgettable 10-nights 11-days safari adventure with Bush Rover Safaris, where you’ll explore the breathtaking landscapes and rich wildlife of Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia. This extraordinary journey takes you from the serene waters of the Okavango Delta to the majestic Tsodilo Hills, the pristine game reserves of Namibia, and the mighty Chobe River, culminating in the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls in Livingstone, Zambia.

Highlights

Please note: Your safari official starts in Maun, Bush Rover Safaris is happy to assist with pre-arrangement of accommodation and transfer from airport to the lodge. You need to arrive a day before your safari starts the next day.

Arrival Day: Maun International Airport [Lodging]

Upon arrival at Maun Airport,  Bush Rover guide will be waiting for you to transfer you to the lodge where you will overnight.


Day 1 & 2: Transfer to Okavango Delta [Nxamasere] – Camping

You have an early start this morning. Leaving straight after breakfast, we will make our way to the world-famous Okavango Delta, where you will spend the next 2 nights. The camp is in the west, which is one of the beautiful iconic landscapes. This intimate private camping offers mokoro trips, bush walks, and stories from the polers. From Maun, we will be driving on a tarred road for 5 hours. We will stop for lunch before reaching the destination.

After a leisurely start to the morning and a delicious breakfast in camp, we will make our way into the bush to start bush walks with polers. Please make sure you put on camouflage clothes which are not bright, plus a day pack bag, sunscreen, hat and bottle of water. The polers are local experts of the area and have been raised locally.

Maun – Nxamasere: 347 km / 5 hours drive (including stop for lunch)
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

ACTIVITIES: Walking safari, mokoro cruise


Day 3: Transfer to Tsodilo Hills – Camping

We have an early start this morning. Leaving after breakfast, we make our way to Tsodilo (the World Heritage Site). Breaking up the camp and ready to go, it will take us 1 hour 30 minutes to reach the area. Expect to have lunch at the camp and set up. The guide will give you time to go to the museum – that is where you will meet the local guide who will be leading you for mountain climbing.

Delta – Tsodilo: 32 km / 1 hour drive
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

ACTIVITIES: Mountain climbing


Day 4 & 5: Transfer to Mahangu [Namibia] – Camping

Today our journey takes us to cross out of Botswana through the Mohembo border to Namibia. We will be passing villages up to the border on the Botswana side and into Namibia. We will drive through the established park called Mahangu – expect to see game. We will have the opportunity to see the stream feeding from the Angola highlands where the water is coming from, and the water rapids. This is where we will spend 2 nights. Mahangu Game Park is situated on the western side of the Okavango Delta. The park is small, with a size of only 245 square kilometres, and is part of the 2007 proclaimed Bwabwata National Park.

ACTIVITIES: Game drives, sundowner, walking safari


Day 6 & 7: Transfer to Mamili – Rupara National Park [Namibia] – Camping

The journey continues to a hidden island camp close to the Kwando Channel river. We will spend 2 nights camping, with game drives in the morning and afternoon. The area offers a variety of game and birds. Game viewing takes place alongside waterways with species such as buffalo, impala, giraffe and wild dogs.

ACTIVITIES: Game drives, sundowner


Day 8, 9 & 10: Transfer to Chobe National Park – Camping

Wake up to the wonder of the Kwando River. Enjoy breakfast, break down the camp and start the adventure on a tarred road – 4 hours drive to the border, where you need to show your passport to cross back to Botswana. From the border, we will drive into the Chobe River front to explore the river.

On the second day of our stay, we will embark on a boat cruise on the Chobe River to get another mode of transport which will enable us to get closer to the animals in the water.

Sesuwe Camp – Chobe: 225 km / 3 hours drive (with lunch stop)

ACTIVITIES: Game drives, sundowner, boat cruise


Optional Visit to Livingstone / Victoria Falls

Arrangements for Bush Rover Safaris will end. For transfer to the airport, we will assist with drop-off.

  • Day 1: Okavango Delta
  • Day 2: Okavango Delta
  • Day 3: Tsodilo Hills
  • Day 4: Mahangu Game Park
  • Day 5: Mahangu Game Park
  • Day 6: Bwabwata Park
  • Day 7: Bwabwata Park
  • Day 8: Chobe (Riverfront)
  • Day 9: Chobe (Riverfront)
  • Day 10: Chobe (Riverfront)
  • Day 11: Kasane -> Optional Visit to Livingstone (Zambia)
TOUR CODETOUR START DATESTART LOCATIONARRIVAL DATEEND LOCATIONTOUR END DATE
BRSK05 JUNEMaun04 JuneVic falls18 JUNE
BRSK26 AugustMaun25 AugustLivingstone Vic falls08 SEPT
BRSK17 NovemberMaun16 NovemberLivingstone Vic falls30 November

USD 3,770 per person per trip

Price Includes:

  • Camping equipment and accommodation (spacious bow tents with mattresses)
  • Rooms at comfortable accommodations in Victoria Falls/Livingstone/
  • All transfers and activities as per itinerary
  • All meals indicated (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
  • Filtered drinking water, tea/coffee
  • Professional guide service and chef
  • All Botswana park fees
  • Camping fees for activities included in the itinerary
  • Transport in specialized safari vehicles.

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