Countries: Botswana
Destinations: Okavango Delta
Group Size: 2
Duration (days): 7
Number of Adults: 2
Number of Children: 0
Spend 7 days getting to enjoy some of the best game viewing in the Okavango Delta at Mokolwane in the Xudum concession and Little Sable in the Khwai Private Reserve. Both areas offer a game-rich and immersive safari experience. Mokolwane is tucked away in 180 000-hectares of wilderness and this is leopard country, boasting the third highest density recorded anywhere in Africa. At Little Sable, with 200,000 hectares to play with, you can expect close encounters with a wide variety of diverse and abundant wildlife including the rarer seen ones. A prime destination for nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers, whether you are a seasoned safari-goer or a first-time visitor, you’ll be exploring the best the Okavango Delta has to offer.
Itinerary Outline
| Day | Location | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okavango Delta | Mokolwane |
| 2 | Okavango Delta | Mokolwane |
| 3 | Okavango Delta | Mokolwane |
| 4 | Okavango Delta | Little Sable |
| 5 | Okavango Delta | Little Sable |
| 6 | Okavango Delta | Little Sable |
| 7 | Day of Departure |
Day 1 : Okavango Delta
From Maun airport you will get in a private helicopter and fly straight out to Mokolwane, over the iconic Okavango Delta with birds-eye views of this wetland wonder below, before landing near camp. Big on adventure, Mokolwane is a small, relaxed camp in one of the largest concessions in the Okavango Delta. Teeming with herds of elephant and all the Okavango predators, it’s no surprise that National Geographic and Netflix filmmaker Brad Bestelink has chosen to base himself here.
Sleep in total comfort, 10 feet above the ground, amongst the shady bows of fig, jackal berry, ilala palm and wild mangosteens. Over the next 3 days your private guide will reveal the wonders of this exclusive and impressive concession in Botswana.
Well known as one of the great safari destinations in Africa, Botswana offers some of the most beautiful, luxurious, and active safari experiences in Africa.
A Botswanan safari can never be long enough, and never experienced often enough. Although one of the flattest countries you will ever visit, Botswana is blessed with an incredible variety of landscapes and eco-systems.
It is the very flatness of Botswana which has created some of the world's most special wilderness areas, and exploring the Kalahari, Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Salt Pans rewards you with memories for a lifetime.
Easily accessible from Johannesburg, and simply combined with Victoria Falls, Botswana needs to be on your safari list if you are planning a visit to Southern Africa.
As soon as you land in Maun or Kasane, you will know that you have arrived in a country which operates like nothing you have experienced before.
With the warthogs running through the streets of Kasane, and the hippos grunting in the Chobe River, your welcome to Botswana is one which tells you straight away you are in Africa's wilds.
The very word "Okavango" evokes a sense of adventure and exploration, and this is exactly what the Okavango Delta is about. Often called the Okavango Swamps, this intricate maze of waterways and sandy islands is an explorer's dream, and the destination should be on the wishlist of anyone looking for a unique travel experience.
The geology of the Delta is fascinating, with its creation being attributed to tectonic plate action from thousands of years ago causing the Kavango River to flow from Angola into the Kalahari Desert as opposed to the Atlantic Ocean.
So while the vegetation is lush, and the wildlife plentiful, the waterways are actually cutting through Kalahari Desert sand, and the entire delta is an enormous oasis.
Termites are credited with the creation of the many islands around which the water slowly flows, as their mounds, common features of the landscape, are responsible for the formation of sand and foliage around them.
There is a continuous scurry of life in the Delta, from the smallest of creatures to the largest of elephants, and every twist and turn of the channels brings some new form of life into view. The Okavango Delta is truly one of nature's greatest creations.
Mokolwane is a small, relaxed camp in one of the largest, and almost untouched, parts of the Okavango Delta. Set amongst a sprinkling of Mokolwane palms, in the Xudum concession (NG29), you’ll find it tucked away in 200 000-hectares of wilderness. Teeming with herds of elephant and all the Okavango predators, with so much space and so much action, it’s no surprise that National Geographic and Netflix filmmaker Brad Bestelink has chosen to base himself here. This is leopard country. These territorial cats love it here so much, that the area boasts the third highest density recorded anywhere in Africa. Mokolwane is a special little camp, big on adventure. And being the only camp for miles around, a great place to breath in the stillness and solitude.
Day 2 - 3 : Okavango Delta
Spend your mornings, afternoons and early evenings on game drives and mokoro excursions exploring this beautiful yet diverse ecosystem, ticking off birds and wildlife (especially big cats) at a rate of knots.
Day 4 : Okavango Delta
After a morning activity you will fly to the Khwai Private Reserve. Spend the next three nights at Little Sable Camp. This intimate, tented safari camp is located amid the water channels and shimmering grasslands of the Khwai Private Reserve.
As authentic as it gets
Little Sable is a firm favourite at Natural Selection providing an authentic and rich Okavango safari experience. This intimate, tented retreat is located amid the shimmering grasslands of the Khwai Private Reserve, one of the best-managed private concessions in the greater Okavango Delta. Up here, there’s something to see around every corner and a different activity to enjoy every day, from classic game drives to mokoro trips and boat safaris. And the best bit of all is that this iconic safari experience is all yours at great value. So, what are you waiting for?
Day 5 - 6 : Okavango Delta
Spend the next two days enjoying morning & afternoon game drives, as well as mokoro (dug out canoe) safaris.
Bursting with all the signature wildlife, the reserve has an excellent reputation for hiding the rarer species of the animal kingdom, including wild dogs, serval cats, honey badgers and the elusive pangolin. With only 8 traditional-style tents, you’ll enjoy the understated simplicity of camp. From the extended outside decking and large firepit you can quietly sit and admire the wide open views and beyond.