Okavango Delta And Makgadikgadi Pan Fly-in Safari Guide
The Okavango Delta and the Makgadikgadi Pan represent two of Botswana’s most spectacular yet starkly contrasting natural wonders. Located in northern Botswana, these interconnected ecosystems offer one of the most diverse safari experiences in Africa, tracking the dramatic flow of water across the Kalahari basin.
This 11-Day Okavango Delta And Makgadikgadi Pan safari brings together the very best of Botswana, from the flooded waterways of the Okavango to the wide, white silence of the salt pans. You travel by light aircraft between remote camps, so you spend your time in the wilderness rather than getting to it.
A Detailed Okavango Delta And Makgadikgadi Pan Itinerary
Day 1: Maun
Arrive into Maun, the friendly little town that is the gateway to the Delta. You are met and flown by light aircraft into your first camp, deep in the wilderness.
Day 2: Okavango Delta
Find the rhythm of the Delta with water and land safaris, including a gentle mokoro glide through the papyrus channels at eye level with the wildlife.
Day 3: Okavango Delta
A full day to explore further. Perhaps a guided walk on the floodplains, or sundowners out on the water as the light turns gold.
Day 4: Khwai
Fly across to the Khwai region on the edge of Moremi, some of the richest wildlife country in Africa and a stronghold for wild dogs.
Day 5: Khwai
Morning and afternoon game drives. This is big-cat territory, so keep your eyes peeled for lion and the wonderfully elusive leopard.
Day 6: Khwai
More time among the wildlife, with night drives offering the chance to see the area’s nocturnal hunters out and about.
Day 7: Makgadikgadi
Fly south to the salt pans, a completely different and rather otherworldly landscape of endless horizons and huge skies.
Day 8: Makgadikgadi
Spend time with a habituated meerkat colony and walk the desert with San guides, who read the land in a way few of us ever could.
Day 9: Makgadikgadi
Quad bike out across the pans (seasonal) or simply sit back and soak up the silence. The night skies here are extraordinary.
Day 10: Maun
Fly back to Maun for your final night, with time to look through your photos and toast a wonderful trip.
Day 11: Depart
A transfer to Maun airport for your onward flight, with a head full of memories and a soft spot for Botswana.
End of the 11-Day Okavango Delta And Makgadikgadi Pan Itinerary
Inclusions
- All internal light-aircraft flights and road transfers
- Accommodation throughout as described
- All meals while on safari
- Game drives, mokoro and guided activities
- Park, reserve and conservation fees
- Expert local guides who know the area
Exclusions
- International flights to and from Botswana
- Visas and travel insurance
- Drinks not specified and personal items
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional extra activities such as scenic flights