BOT11 - 7 Day Makgadikgadi, Kalahari & Delta Luxury Fly-In Safari

A fascinating trip that allows you to see three very different aspects of Botswana! Start by spending two nights in the lunar landscape Makgadikgadi Salt Pans before heading into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve for two nights where you will take part in a number of bushman activities as well as enjoy game viewing from open safari vehicles. Next you will spend two nights at Delta Lodge in the Okavango Delta. Game viewing activities at Delta Camp will be done in mokoro's (dugout canoes) and on foot with visits to Chief's Island and the Moremi Game Reserve. The trip ends back in Maun.

A Bushman hunting in Botswana.

The Route
Maun - Makgadikgadi Pans National Park - Central Kalahari Game Reserve - Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve - Maun

Departures
Tours depart daily to suit your needs

Guests
Minimum 1 - Maximum 16

Days 1-2 of the tour
Upon arrival at Maun Airport you will be met by a company representative who will assist you to board your charter flight to Meno a Kwena Luxury Tented Camp in the Makgadikgadi Pans. The camp is ideally located for safaris into three ecologically pristine wildlife sanctuaries including the Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pans and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

Meno a Kwena is a unique safari camp incorporating a traditional safari theme with African culture in a wildlife environment that excites all emotions. The camp is designed to take full advantage of the most incredible view in Botswana. This may not be the most opulent safari camp but the attention to detail, style and service make up for it. The camp accommodates 16 guests in 8 tents (6 twin and 2 double) each with en-suite flush toilets and authentic safari showers, all with an enclosure of thorny branches for safety from wandering wildlife. The tents are hidden amongst the natural vegetation for privacy and each is in full view of the Breede River where wildlife comes to drink from the dry Kalahari.

At this camp the safari trips are designed to maximise all year round wildlife viewing opportunities while considering safety and comfort. Viewing wildlife from the comfort of the camp is an underrated experience that really ought to be encouraged. There is also access to two national parks and a wildlife reserve. Nomadic and migrant wildlife are influenced by water availability and this determines exactly where the safari are operated from season to season. 

Overnight:     Meno a Kwena Luxury Tented Camp - Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Days 3-4 of the tour
After a relaxing morning you will be transferred by road (1 ½ hours) back to Maun. At Maun Airport you will then board a charter flight (50 minutes) to Grassland Safari Lodge. Grassland Safari Lodge is situated on the western side of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Ghanzi District of Botswana, the property is a private wildlife reserve of some 15 000ha. The Central Kalahari has been home to the owner’s family for five generations and they would love to share their passion and first hand knowledge of the Kalahari with their guests.

The lodge is somewhat different from others in that you encounter in Botswana. The family are proud citizens of Botswana and apart from the family the rest of the staff compliment are made up entirely of San (Bushmen), most have worked alongside the family for generations. In fact the family has lived in the Ghanzi district for over 120 years. The lodge can accommodate up to 16 guests and are also able to accommodate families in a special family unit.

At Grassland Safari Lodge the focus is on four main groups of activities: A very comprehensive San (Bushmen) experience, day and night game drives, the unique predator rehabilitation centre and finally horseback African safaris - where guests get really close to wildlife.

Overnight:     Grassland Safari Lodge - Ghanzi District, Central Kalahari (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Days 5-6 of the tour
After your morning activity you will board a scenic (1 hour 15 min) charter flight to Delta Camp. Situated on the South-Western edge of Chief’s Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta is Delta Camp - set in the forest of a large, beautiful palm-studded island. The Okavango Delta with its crystal-clear channels, lagoons, sweeping floodplains and countless islands, is home to over 450 bird species, a spectacular array of plant species and full spectrum of African game - the Okavango has earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier wilderness areas. The focus is one of peace and tranquillity (stalking game on foot provides all the excitement one could wish for) and guests are actively encouraged to visit a local village, home to the guides, and interact with the people there.

Dine in the elegant Dining Room overlooking the sweep of the Delta viewing the surrounding flood-plains and the wildlife that abounds. Another option is to take a beautifully prepared picnic onto on of the many nearby islands for a secluded and intimate experience. The choice of fresh vegetables, cheeses, excellent meats and fine wines flown in daily and lovingly prepared, maintain the camp’s enviable reputation for cuisine. Accommodation is for only 16 guests in spacious ‘lethaka’ (reed) chalets with en-suite facilities. Built of natural materials and elevated off the forest floor, each chalet has hot and cold running water, a shower with a view, and solar-powered electric lighting. The amazing design of the chalets is such that you enjoy the luxuries of a ‘top rate’ hotel, but without affecting the environment; you will find you share your chalet with the trees, while taking full advantage of the views of the surrounding bush and flood-plains.

Delta Camp adheres to a philosophy that guests may enjoy the “luxury” of their own private guide at no extra cost. The guides are truly “locals” this is a man of the swamp, born and raised in the area, and you will spend your days in his mokoro (dugout canoe) and walking on the many islands in the area, taking in the magnificent scenery and light, and the abundant game and birdlife of the Okavango.

Overnight:     Delta Camp - South-Western Okavango Delta (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 7 of the tour
After a full morning at Delta Camp you will depart by charter plane for a short (20 minute) flight to Maun.

If you would like to visit the Victoria Falls for a few days at the end of this tour please don’t hesitate to ask us to quote you accordingly. 

Please Note

• The Dollar rate is just an indication of the price at the current exchange rate, it cannot be guaranteed until a confirmed booking is made.
• It is the responsibility of all guests to check on their own visa requirements before entering any countries that they may be travelling through on a tour booked through  Journey Into Africa Tours & Safaris. Please note as of the 25th of March 2008, nationalities requiring Visas to enter into Botswana will no longer be able to purchase their visa at the Port of Entry. Visas will have to be pre-arranged. This is new legislation introduced by the Department of Customs and Immigration.
• Please kindly note that luggage restrictions on the transfer charter flights have a limit of 20kg per person in soft bags - no hard suitcases.