9-Day Botswana Thrilling Wildlife Luxury Safari

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Prepare for an extraordinary 9-day Botswana Thrilling Wildlife Luxury Safari, taking you deep into the country’s most iconic and diverse wilderness areas. From the vast, untamed horizons of the Central Kalahari to the shimmering channels of the Okavango Delta, this exceptional journey showcases Botswana’s raw beauty and remarkable wildlife at every turn. Explore the predator-rich plains of the Central Kalahari, glide through the Delta’s winding waterways by mokoro, and discover the vibrant ecosystems of Moremi Game Reserve, where abundant wildlife roams freely across floodplains and forests. Conclude your adventure along the elephant-filled riverfronts of Chobe National Park, renowned for its dramatic boat safaris and prolific game viewing.

Picture yourself traversing the vast golden plains of the Central Kalahari, tracking desert-adapted wildlife beneath endless African skies, before gliding silently through the crystal-clear channels of the Okavango Delta in a traditional mokoro. Imagine watching elephants roam the lush floodplains of Moremi Game Reserve and cruising along the Chobe River in Chobe National Park as impressive herds gather at the water’s edge. This 9-Day Botswana Thrilling Wildlife Luxury Safari immerses you in the country’s most iconic and contrasting landscapes, blending dramatic desert scenery with vibrant wetlands and wildlife-rich riverfronts.

From exhilarating game drives across the Central Kalahari and Moremi’s diverse ecosystems to serene Delta water excursions and unforgettable boat safaris in Chobe, each day reveals a new dimension of Botswana’s extraordinary wilderness. Luxurious lodges, personalized service, and expertly curated experiences ensure seamless comfort while placing you at the heart of nature.

With our expertly designed itinerary, luxurious lodges, exhilarating game drives, tranquil water excursions, and immersive bush experiences, this 9-day safari promises an unforgettable blend of comfort, adventure, and Botswana’s unparalleled natural splendor.

Cost per person:

Starting from: USD $12400 (Luxury Accommodation) per person based on two travelers sharing

	1 Person	2 People	3 People	4 People	5 People	6 People
Jan-April	$14200	$12400	$12200	$12100	$12000	$11900
May- August	$14400	$12600	$12400	$12300	$12200	$12100
Sept- Dec	$14300	$12500	$12300	$12200	$12100	$12000

Cost Per Child (Discount)

Age	0-2 years old	3-6 years old	7-10 years old	11-13 years old	14+ years old
Discount Rate	100%	65%	50%	15%	0%

Cost Includes/Excludes

Inclusions

Services of an expert guide
Airport transfer (Airport pick up and drop off)
Domestic Flights (From Maun to Central Kalahari, Central Kalahari to Okavango Delta, Okavango Delta to Moremi Game Reserve and from Moremi Game Reserve to Kasane Airport)
Daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Ground transportation (Open Sided Safari Vehicle / Safari Vehicle Open Sided)
Full board accommodation and en route meals as indicated in the itinerary
Park fees and relevant government taxes.

Exclusions

Airfares
Visa fees
Personal insurance
Expenses of personal nature, such as drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, and cigarettes
Accommodation and meals not indicated in the itinerary

Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accomodation
Luxury Lodges
Language
English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Italian, and Chinese speaking guides
Transportation
Open Sided Safari Vehicle
Group Size
1-100 people
Availability
January - December
Arrival at
Maun Airport
Departure from
Kasane Airport
Destinations
Botswana

Overview

Itinerary

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Lodges

Flight Info

Map

FAQs

Review

Overview

Itinerary

Include

Lodges

Flight Info

Map

FAQs

Review

Why This Tour?

9-Day Botswana Thrilling Wildlife Luxury Safari

Kubwa Five Safaris welcomes you to our 9-Day Botswana Thrilling Wildlife Luxury Safari, an extraordinary journey through the country’s most spectacular and diverse wilderness regions. From the vast, untamed beauty of the Central Kalahari to the shimmering waterways of the Okavango Delta, the wildlife-rich landscapes of Moremi Game Reserve, and the elephant-dominated riverfront of Chobe National Park, this adventure promises the very best of Botswana.

Stay in exclusive luxury camps and lodges set in breathtaking locations, explore the Central Kalahari’s expansive plains on exhilarating game drives, glide silently through the Delta in traditional mokoro canoes, and cruise the Chobe River at sunset as herds of elephants gather along its banks. Encounter lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, and abundant plains game while enjoying personalized service, gourmet dining, and refined comfort throughout your journey.

Botswana Tours

You will visit Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park

This 9-day thrilling wildlife luxury vacation offers an immersive journey through Botswana’s most celebrated safari destinations.

Beginning from the vast, untouched wilderness of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where sweeping golden plains and ancient fossil riverbeds stretch endlessly beneath open skies, this journey immerses you in one of Africa’s most remote and dramatic landscapes. Here, desert-adapted wildlife thrives amid striking scenery, offering rare and intimate encounters with black-maned lions, cheetahs, brown hyenas, and large herds of antelope moving gracefully across the arid terrain.

In the Okavango Delta, expertly guided game drives reveal an ever-changing tapestry of wildlife across floodplains, woodlands, and open savannas, where lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo roam freely. Off-road tracking allows close, respectful encounters and exceptional photographic moments. In contrast, serene mokoro trips offer a peaceful perspective, gliding silently through crystal-clear channels lined with papyrus and water lilies. From this water-level vantage point, you may spot hippos, crocodiles, and vibrant birdlife, experiencing the Delta’s magic in complete tranquility.

You will conclude your safari with exhilarating game drives and a scenic boat cruise in Chobe National Park. Exploring by vehicle offers remarkable encounters with elephants, buffalo, lions, and other wildlife roaming the riverfront plains. A boat cruise along the Chobe River provides a unique water-level perspective, drifting quietly past enormous elephant herds crossing between banks, hippos submerged in the shallows, crocodiles sunning themselves on the shoreline, and prolific birdlife overhead. As the day draws to a close, golden African sunsets shimmer across the calm waters, creating unforgettable photographic moments and a truly magical safari finale.

This 9-Day Botswana Thrilling Wildlife Luxury Safari is the ultimate escape for discerning travelers seeking an exceptional blend of adventure, exclusivity, and refined comfort in Southern Africa. Expertly guided and thoughtfully curated, each stage of this safari showcases Botswana’s extraordinary diversity, from dramatic desert landscapes and predator encounters to tranquil Delta channels and iconic river safaris. With elegant camps and lodges, personalized service, and unforgettable wildlife experiences throughout, this remarkable 9-day adventure delivers breathtaking scenery, intimate moments in nature, and memories to treasure for a lifetime.

Highlights

Guided Game Drives
Traveling in a mokoro
Boat Cruise
Walking Safaris

Day 01 :

Arrival In Maun Airport, Botswana | Fly To Central Kalahari Game Reserve | Evening Game Drive

On arrival at Maun Airport, you will take a connecting flight to Central Kalahari.

On arrival, you will be welcomed and picked up by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it.

Begin your tour with us as your safari dreams start to become a reality. You'll join us for a briefing on the fantastic journey we have planned together as we introduce you to your friendly and knowledgeable guide. With these enjoyable formalities over, it's time to get going!

One of the largest protected areas in Africa, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is a fantastic place for you to see desert landscapes and wildlife. The Kalahari's golden grasslands provide a backdrop for big cats, gemsbok, ostriches, bat-eared foxes and other desert-adapted animals, with iconic salt pans and dry river valleys like Deception and Passarge to enjoy as well. This is also the ancestral home of the San people.

You will have lunch on your way and upon arrival, do an evening game drive.

Going on an evening game drive is one of the highlights of any safari. This is when temperatures cool, the light becomes softer and the wildlife begins to get active. Not only will you be out when the light is best for taking photos, but it's also one of the best times of day for seeing the animals.

Meals and overnight at Tau Pan Camp / Dinaka Camp / Great Tsau Hill.

Day 02 :

Full Day Game Drive In Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Today, you will have a full day game drive in Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

A full-day game drive in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is an immersive journey into one of Africa’s most remote and untamed wilderness areas. As the sun rises, the vast open plains come alive with the sights and sounds of the desert. Morning drives offer the best chance to spot predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards prowling for prey, while herds of springbok, oryx, and giraffes graze in the golden light.

The afternoon drive reveals more of the Kalahari’s unique ecosystem, from wandering brown hyenas to the playful antics of meerkats. The drive takes you through expansive salt pans, fossilized riverbeds, and hidden waterholes where wildlife gathers for a refreshing drink.

As the day ends, the sky transforms into a fiery spectacle of orange and purple hues, setting the perfect backdrop for the return journey. A final glimpse of nocturnal creatures like aardwolves and bat-eared foxes rounds off an unforgettable day in this mesmerizing wilderness.

Meals and overnight at Tau Pan Camp / Dinaka Camp / Great Tsau Hill.

Day 03 :

Morning Game Drive In Central Kalahari | Fly To Okavango Delta | Evening Game Drive

After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Central Kalahari Game Reserve before taking your scheduled flight to Okavango Delta.

On arrival in Okavango, you will go for an evening game drive. The Okavango Delta is home to some of the world’s most remarkable and endangered mammals. They move between the fertile plains and the fringes of the marshland, making for incredible game viewing.

Throughout the Okavango, it’s possible to spot rare predators like cheetahs, lions, leopards, and African wild dogs, as well as endangered black and white rhinoceros. Zebras, various species of antelope, giraffes, buffaloes and elephants also thrive in the delta and surrounding plains.

Meals and overnight at Jumbo Junction / Camp Xakanaxa / Xugana Island Lodge / Camp Okavango

Day 04 :

Morning Game Drive | Mokoro Trip (Canoeing) | Evening Game Drive

After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive.

There are large animal populations in the Okavango Delta that are otherwise rare, such as Nile crocodile, red lechwe, sitatunga, elephant, wild dog, buffalo, wattled crane and many more common mammals and bird life.

Afterwards, return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will go on a mokoro trip leading into an evening game drive.

The mokoro or makoro (mekoro, plural), is a traditional canoe-like vessel commonly used in the Okavango Delta as a popular mode of transport.

Meals and overnight at Jumbo Junction / Camp Xakanaxa / Xugana Island Lodge / Camp Okavango

Day 05 :

Fly To Khwai Airstrip | Transfer To Moremi Game Reserve | Evening Game Drive

After breakfast, transfer for a charter flight from Okavango Delta to Khwai Airstrip.

On arrival at the airstrip, you will be welcomed by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide who will transfer you to your lodge where you will check in, have lunch and later head out for an evening game drive in Moremi Game Reserve.

The Moremi Game reserve boasts spectacular game viewing and bird watching, in fact, it's estimated to be home to close to 400 species of birds. The Game viewing is excellent year-round. Exploring Moremi Game Reserve means going deep into the Okavango Delta and seeing so much of the wildlife it has to offer. At the heart of the reserve is a peninsula that reaches deep into the Delta and is surrounded by water.

This is where you can expect to see giants like hippos, crocs, elephants and more, as well as the big cats that live here in great numbers. The Big Five is also possible to spot here.

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Meals and overnight at Sango Safari Camp / Camp Moremi / Camp Okuti

Day 06 :

Morning and Evening Game Drive In Moremi Game Reserve

After having breakfast, you will have a full day game drive. The Moremi Game Reserve boasts spectacular game viewing and bird watching, in fact, it's estimated to be home to close to 400 species of birds.

Put on some warm clothes and enjoy an early morning game drive. This is the perfect time to experience the wildlife and the landscapes they inhabit. The light is soft and warm – perfect for photography – and most animals are out and about, and active. If you’re not an early riser, you’ll definitely want to make an exception here.

You will have an evening game drive thereafter.

You'll love the warm light and cooler temperatures as we take you out to explore on your evening game drive. This time of day is when both predators and prey are most active, and it can feel as though anything could happen at any moment. This is when you'll most enjoy being on safari.

Meals and overnight at Sango Safari Camp / Camp Moremi / Camp Okuti

Day 07 :

Fly To Kasane | Travel To Chobe National Park | Game Drive

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Khwai Airstrip for your flight to Kasane Airport.

On arrival, you will be welcomed and picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide who will transfer you to Chobe National Park.

Chobe Game Lodge does not have an airstrip, so all flights to and from Kasane. Again this charter is in included in the package rate thus there is no separate cost element available for this package.

Depending on the arrival time, you will have a short evening drive.

Welcome to Botswana's best national park for watching wildlife. Chobe is like an extension of the Okavango Delta, and contains two of Botswana's most rewarding wildlife areas: Savuti and Chobe Riverfront. Big cats are a real feature in these parts, but it's the big herds of really big elephants that will provide many of your most memorable sightings.

Meals and overnight at Chobe Game Lodge / Chobe Elephant Camp / Xhabe Safari Lodge

Day 08 :

Morning Game Drive (From 6am to 12noon) | Boat Cruise (From 3pm to 6pm) In Chobe National Park

After breakfast, you will head out to spend more time getting to know Chobe National Park.

Chobe National Park is one of the top safari destinations in Africa, with one of the largest concentrations of wildlife on the continent spread across a vast area of nearly 12000 square kilometers.

The morning game drive will run from 6am to 12noon.

After the morning game drive, you will have the boat cruise from 3pm to 6pm.

Later in the evening, you will be taken back to the lodge.

Meals and overnight at Chobe Game Lodge / Chobe Elephant Camp / Xhabe Safari Lodge

Day 09 :

The Last Day With Us | Transfer To The Airport | Fly Back Home

After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure before you are transferred to Kasane Airport for your scheduled flight back home.

This is where your safari ends, and we send you on your way. We hope that you leave us filled with happy Botswana memories and that we will see you again in the future.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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1. What is included in the safari package cost?

The cost covers all accommodations, meals as specified, guide services, and ground transportation throughout the safari.

3. What should I pack for this 9-day safari?

Essentials include lightweight clothing, hiking boots, a rain jacket, insect repellent, sunscreen, binoculars, a camera, a reusable water bottle, and personal medication. A full packing list will be shared upon booking.

4. Is this safari suitable for families with children?

Yes, this safari is suitable for families with children.

5. What type of accommodations are provided?

We use clean, safe, and comfortable lodges. All accommodations have private self-contained rooms; bathrooms are inside the rooms/tents.

6. Can dietary requirements be accommodated?

Yes. We cater to most dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and others. Please let us know your preferences in advance.

7. How physically demanding is the safari?

This safari is not very physically demanding as it mostly involves game drives.

8. Is travel insurance required?

Yes. We strongly recommend that all participants have comprehensive travel insurance covering medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and lost luggage.

9. What is the group size?

Our private safari is tailored to provide an intimate and immersive experience for small groups. We accommodate groups of 4 to 24 travelers, ensuring that each participant receives personalized attention and a unique safari experience. However, activities such as game drives can be shared. But if you would like a completely private safari, we can accommodate that as well at an extra fee.

10. Can the itinerary be customized?

Yes please, we can tailor this safari to fit your schedule, interests, or accommodation preferences. Contact us for a personalized quote.

Why You Should Visit Botswana

Botswana

Botswana is rich in wildlife including elephants and predators, strong conservation values, political stability, friendly people, and immersive experiences that feel authentic and are unforgettable. Botswana has very unique destinations like the Okavango Delta. The Okavango Delta is a one-of-a-kind oasis in the heart of Botswana, where crystal-clear waters weave through lush wetlands, creating a labyrinth of islands and channels. Unlike any other delta, it floods seasonally, attracting an astonishing variety of wildlife, from elephants and hippos to rare bird species. Its serene waterways allow intimate mokoro (dugout canoe) safaris, offering unparalleled closeness to nature, making every visit a breathtaking blend of adventure and tranquility.

Not leaving out Moremi Game Reserve, this amazing reserve uniquely blends dense forests, sweeping savannahs, and winding waterways, creating a rich mosaic of habitats. Renowned for its incredible wildlife diversity, it offers rare sightings of predators, elephants, and endangered species, all within an intimate, unspoiled setting that makes every safari encounter extraordinary.

When we talk about uniqueness of Botswana, we cannot fail to talk about Chobe National Park. This Park is world-famous for its staggering elephant populations, often seen bathing and grazing along the Chobe River. Its diverse landscapes ranging from floodplains and swamps to woodlands support abundant wildlife, including lions, hippos, and myriad bird species. River cruises offer intimate wildlife encounters against stunning sunsets, while game drives reveal the park’s rich biodiversity. Chobe’s combination of massive herds, scenic waterways, and prime safari experiences makes it truly unparalleled.

Last but not least Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The park is one of Africa’s largest and most remote wilderness areas with vast golden plains, ancient fossil riverbeds, and endless horizons that create a dramatic backdrop for unforgettable safari experiences. Renowned for its black-maned lions, cheetahs, brown hyenas, and large herds of antelope, the reserve offers thrilling predator action and rare desert-adapted wildlife encounters.