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The neighbouring Okavango Delta and Linyanti Wetlands reserves combine to create a huge safari playground, with an incredible mix of both dry and wetland scenery to explore. This classic pairing offers untouched wilderness, exclusive game-viewing areas and just about all of the definitive, headline-grabbing African wildlife that you could imagine. The animals are wonderfully unaware of artificial boundaries and the habitats can change dramatically from one safari location to another, meaning the variety of species you encounter and activities available in areas that are so close together can be wide-ranging and surprising. This itinerary, ideal for the safari purist, covers all bases and will provide countless memorable wildlife encounters.
13.5 hours from London
When to go
- April to November
Average temperature
- 21°C
Average rainfall
- 75mm/month
What Makes it Special?
- Discover the most iconic Africa wildlife game driving through the pristine and diverse Moremi Game Reserve.
- Enjoy a Mokoro trip in the western Delta, drifting past scenic water lilies, resident hippo pods and wonderful wetland birdlife.
- Escape the safari vehicle and explore on foot on a guided walking safari.
- Search for packs of wild dogs and large prides of lion whilst on safari in the Linyanti Reserve.
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.
On arrival in Johannesburg, you will connect onwards with a flight to Maun, before a scenic light aircraft transfer to a private concession on the Khwai River. Here you will spend three nights looking for wildlife in the iconic Okavango Delta.
Game viewing activities here include day and night game drives, mokoro excursions, walking safaris and special bird watching expeditions.
Activities in the Khwai area can either be conducted within the private concession or inside the Moremi Game Reserve, roughly an hour's drive away. With so much game viewing on this itinerary, you might also enjoy a cultural visit to the local village.
A light aircraft transfer across the Delta takes you to a private concession in the western sector. With two nights in a classic "wet camp" environment, some of Botswana's vintage Delta activities will be at their finest.
Mokoro excursions are exceptional in this little corner of the Delta, dodging hippo pods to take in the papyrus swamps, reedbeds and serene water lilies that make the area so picturesque. Boat cruises game drives and fishing are also available.
After a morning activity, you will travel north by light aircraft into the Linyanti Reserve, for a three-night stay. Here, the wildlife is as varied as you will find anywhere in Botswana, and although game drives dominate, you can also get on the river, enjoy guided walks and spend time in wildlife hides.
The Linyanti Concession contains the fabled Savute Channel, now flowing again. Warring lion prides and regular wild dog sightings make game drives here an absolute treat!
On your final day, after a busy day of game viewing, perhaps you will want to celebrate your last night on safari with an intrepid sleepout in an elevated wildlife hide.
This morning, a short light aircraft hop takes you back to Maun. Here there will be a short flight to Johannesburg before an onward overnight sector home.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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