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This busy itinerary allows visitors to fully explore two of Botswana's most renowned wildlife hot spots in a relatively short space of time. Travelling by light aircraft flights to cover the Chobe National Park and Linyanti Wetlands in detail, these minimise transfer times and provide a fantastic bird's eye overview of the unique habitats of northern Botswana. Visiting the two most enticing areas of Chobe and two different Linyanti camps, you will experience a wonderful diversity of scenery and animals during your Botswana safari adventure.
13.5 hours from London
When to go
- April to November
Average temperature
- 30°C
Average rainfall
- 35mm/month
What Makes it Special?
- View the incredible and varied landscapes of Botswana from above as your fly from camp to camp.
- Lookout for elephants, buffalo and antelope enjoying the water from your riverside camp in Chobe.
- Encounter the big game that make the Savute Marsh their home and discover how lions, elephants and leopards share this unique environment.
- Drive through the open plains and explore the lush riverine habitats of the Linyanti Wetlands that hosts an incredible variety of wildlife.
- Watch for packs of wild dog that call Linyanti their home.
Itinerary at a Glance
Day by Day
Here's a summary of what you might get up to day-to-day on this Botswana holiday. As always, this is just an idea. Every single day of your trip will be tailored to suit you.
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Your Botswana adventure begins with an overnight flight from London to Johannesburg.
Board a connecting flight to Kasane, taking roughly two hours. Here you will be greeted and transferred to the waterfront for a two-night stay. You can enjoy a variety of activities here, setting out for your first game drive this afternoon.
Enjoy morning and afternoon game viewing activities around Chobe, including exploring the national park on game drives and taking a river cruise to watch elephants, buffalo and antelope come to the water.
This morning's activity ends at Kasane airport for a light aircraft flight to the Savute area. Here you will be picked up and transferred for a two-night stay at your lodge, in time for an afternoon game drive.
Morning and afternoon game drives take in Savute Marsh and the now re-flowing Savute Channel. The interaction between lion and elephant is a fascinating Savute wildlife spectacle, while the kopjes provide a great habitat for leopard.
Today's light aircraft flight takes you to the heart of the Linyanti Wetlands. For the next two nights, the focus will be on exploring the wide open plains by vehicle to find the highest possible numbers of wildlife. Short walking safaris are possible in the Wetlands at certain times of year, offering a different perspective on the extensive flora and fauna.
Today's game drive travels to the north of the reserve, where camp resides in a far lusher riverside environment. This will be your base for the next two nights, and the area is an absolute hotbed of wild dog traffic. River activities here are enticing, with fishing and serene evening boat cruises both possible.
The morning activity ends at the airstrip for your light aircraft transfer to Maun. From here, it's a short international flight to Johannesburg and an overnight journey home.
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What You're Saying
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We had an amazing time in Botswana, thanks to Holiday Architects. We originally booked the trip 4 years ago and having postponed it 3 times due to Covid, it was great to finally get to Southern Africa! A stay at the Pangolin Hotel in Chobe followed by a stay at Sango Safari Camp in the Okavango Delta were real highlights of our trip. Kirsty made sure the trip all went to plan when we actually managed to get away in May 2023, and Kirsty was also very helpful each time we had to rearrange it in the preceding 3 years. I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending Holiday Architects or using them again in the future.
MP
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First-class organisation and communication throughout. Many many thanks to Kirsty for putting our amazing family trip to Botswana and Zimbabwe together. The entire holiday was everything and more than billed. This is my second big family holiday with HA and I’ll definitely be using them again. Thank you. 5 stars.
James Cartwright
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Just back from the most wonderful trip to Botswana!! Beautifully organised from beginning to end. This was initially booked 2 years ago and has been moved multiple times due to Covid. Every move in arrangements was handled with great efficiency and good humour. Kirsty took over as our trip became real and drew nearer - and even when we, at the very last minute, decided to add in a night at Sky Beds (highly recommended!) it was organised in a flash. We stayed at 3 beautiful and handpicked camps that allowed us to see the very best of Botswana and the travel in between and at each end was seamless, with helpers on hand at every turn. Would thoroughly recommend Holiday Architects to plan any trip - they have been beyond fantastic - and are so knowledgeable about the countries that they cover that one never fails to see the very best on offer. Huge thanks to all!
Katie
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