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Caracal safari

Tour Description

Embark on an extraordinary 8 Nights / 9 Days safari adventure through Botswana. This guided lodge-to-lodge experience will take you from the Bushman experience at Dqae Qare to the iconic Moremi Game Reserve ecosystem. Spend 8 glorious days exploring the abundant landscape, birdlife, and wildlife of each destination, gaining a deep understanding of Botswana, its beauty, and its people.

  • Tour Highlights:

    • 1 Night: Thamotelele Lodge – A bush haven in Maun along the Thamalakane River
    • 1 Night: Dqae Qare Bushman Lodge – Experience pristine wilderness and Bushman lifestyle
    • 2 Nights: Khwai Guest House – Explore the landscape of Moremi Game Reserve
    • 2 Nights: Mababe River Lodge – Witness where the Okavango Delta ends
    • 2 Nights: Mogogelo Camp – Enjoy activities and wildlife viewing in Kazikini village

Please note: Arrive in Maun the day before the safari begins. Bush Rover Safaris will arrange airport pickup and accommodation.

Overview Itinerary:

  • Arrival Day: Maun International Airport – Meet & greet, transfer to lodge
  • Day 1: Thamotelele Lodge – Boat cruise, game drives
  • Day 2: Dqae Qare Bushman Lodge – Bushman experience, walking
  • Day 3-4: Khwai Guest House – Moremi Game Reserve activities
  • Day 5-6: Mababe River Lodge – Delta exploration
  • Day 7-8: Mogogelo Camp – Village experience, waterhole viewing
  • Day 9: Departure – Drop off as per arrangements

Detailed itinerary

Experience the best of Botswana’s wildlife and landscapes on the Caracal Safari, designed for those seeking an authentic African adventure in comfort and style. You’ll spend your nights in absolute comfort, ideal for private groups and families looking for a great Botswana experience.

Activities include:

  • Mokoro cruises
  • Guided walks
  • Game drives
  • Boat cruises
Arrival Day: Maun International Airport - Meet & greet, transfer to lodge
Day 1: Thamotelele Lodge

You will meet your guide at Maun airport, from here you will jump into minibus to transfer you to the lodge for the first night. A little bush haven conveniently in Maun your first stop before heading off into the okavango delta.Set among the lush forest of old growth leadwood,bird plum and acacia trees.Thamo telele is a safari style campset in the 250 hectares private reserve.

Thamotelele lodge is located along Thamalakane river, with hive of activities to dive into from boat cruise, game drives the focus is on learning, appreciating and being humbled by this vast and ancient landscapes. An area is packed with plains game.   

Day 2: Bushman Lodge [ Dgae Qare]

you have an early start this morning leaving straight after breakfast we will make our way to western to Ghani region area pristine wilderness in a desert on the road to Gantsi town. This is where you will spend a night, is one of the most beautifully iconic landscapes deep in the desert. the area has excellent reputation of walking experience bushman lifestyle variety of birds.  

Distance:153km/2hrs

Day 3,4: Transfer To Khwai [khwai Guest House]

After a leisurely start to this morning and delicious breakfast in camp we make our way back to maun  your guide will drive you to maun airport for air charters to transfer to khwai ,spend 2 nights enjoy the landscape of the moremi game reserve.

Day 5,6:transfer To Mababe River Lodge .

following an early breakfast, you will make your way to Mababe village to mababe river lodge where you will spend 2 nights this will give you opportunity to see the delta end from Angola highlands.

Day 7,8: Mogogelo Camp

Today gives opportunity to get into a camp within a village called kazikini we will spend the last 2 nights with variety of activities. Enjoy an afternoon around the waterhole elephants drinking water.as night falls in and around the camp, savour a refreshing followed by a walk back to tents

 along walkways of twinkle lights.

Day 9: Bush rover safaris arrangements will come to end will drop off as per your arrangements.

Included

✅ Quantum mini bus

✅ Professional guide services

✅ Accommodation on a shared basis

✅ Meals as specified (Breakfast – lunch – dinner)

✅ Park Entry Fees

✅ Botswana national parks and Game reserves fees

✅ All activities while on safari, in camps/lodges on travel days

Excluded

✘ All airfares

✘ Optional international flights (from/to home)

✘ Any gratuities

✘ Visa fees + any personal expenses

✘ Drinks/beverages

✘ Travel insurance (Compulsory)

✘ Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tip (tipping guideline US $10.00 pp per day)