9 Days in Botswana: How To Plan A Perfect Botswana Itinerary

How to Spend 9 Days in Botswana, A Detailed Itinerary Guide a Journey into the wilderness and traverse a series of diverse landscapes. 9 Days in Botswana is best of Chobe & Okavango Delta National Parks. As you go farther into Botswana, you will encounter a variety of landscapes ranging from swamps and marshes to grasslands, deserts, and rivers. Off the main path, explore the pristine beauty of Savuti and Linyanti. This secluded region, which connects Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta, is teeming with spectacular wildlife encounters.

If you’re lucky, you might get to see one of the world’s largest overland migrations, as thousands of zebras traverse from Linyanti to Savuti. Visit the Gubatsa Hills San rock painting sites and embark on game drives deep into the reserves. As you float down the Chobe River, look for elephants in Chobe National Park and enjoy the stunning scenery of Botswana‘s first national park. The Okavango Delta, located in the heart of the Kalahari desert, delivers spectacular safaris and mokoro (canoe) trips at one of the world’s largest interior deltas.

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Itinerary Summary

Chobe National Park: Boat Safaris, Large Concentration of Elephant Herds, Sundowner River Cruises
Savuti & Linyanti: Private Reserves, Stunning Wildlife and Game Drives, Guided Bush Walks, Spectacular Birding
Okavango Delta: Natural Beauty, Amazing Wildlife, Diverse Safari Activities
Maun: Okavango Delta, Modern Buildings and Traditional Homes, Village Life

Days 1 – 4: Chobe National Park

SOLO SAFARI in Chobe National Park

Discover Botswana’s very first national park! Chobe National Park, which was once home to the San Bushmen, is notable for its San artwork cut into the rocks.

Included Activities

Chobe Game Lodge: Game Drives, Boat safaris
On amazing boat safaris on the majestic Chobe River, you may experience exhilarating wildlife drives and be impressed by the majesty of Africa. Admire the magnificent afternoon light and the sun’s reflection as you glide quietly over the river, sipping your favorite beverage and seeing hundreds of elephants bathing, drinking, playing, and cajoling along the river’s banks. This will be one of your most memorable 9 Days in Botswana Safari experiences!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive Time
You will be transferred from your hotel to Chobe National Park airport
Flight to Savuti/Linyanti (1 hr)
Transfer to your accommodation

Day 4 – 7: Savuti And Linyanti

Botswana Overland Safari | Khwai to Savuti, in the Okavango Delta

Savuti and Linyanti, a secluded area of wetland, fertile grasslands, and large areas of sandy plains, border Chobe National Park.

Included Activities
Savute Safari Lodge: Game Drives, Visit of San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills;
Explore Savuti on exhilarating game drives early in the morning when the animals are most active, and late in the afternoon when the sun paints amazing hues on the horizon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive Time
Transfer to airstrip
Flight to Okavango Delta (1 hr)
Transfer to your accommodation

Day 7 – 9: Okavango Delta

Into The Okavango Delta – A Botswana Safari Adventure I Wildlife Photography

See a world of glistening water! The Okavango Delta, a unique wetland system in the center of the Kalahari Desert, is one of the world’s largest inland deltas.

Included Activities

Camp Moremi: Game Drives, Boat Safaris, Birding:
Explore the Okavango Delta on exhilarating game drives early in the morning when the animals are most active, and late in the afternoon when the sun paints amazing colors on the horizon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive Time
Transfer to airstrip
Flight to Maun (1 hr)

Days 9: Maun

Follow in the footsteps of the forefathers of exploration! Since the turn of the century, Maun has served as the starting point for expeditions into Botswana‘s wildlife areas, as well as the gateway to the Okavango Delta.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Drive Time
International Departure

End of the 9 Days in Botswana Itinerary 

Inclusions

• Accommodation and meals, as specified in the itinerary
• Activities and excursions, as specified in the itinerary
• Transportation services, as specified in the itinerary
• Your Trip Coordinator: a 24/7 point of contact supporting you during your trip
• Carbon emissions offsetting for your trip

Inclusions

• Entrance fees and meals, unless mentioned in the itinerary description
• Tips and personal expenses
• Visa and tourism fees
• Travel, health, and cancellation insurance
• International airfare

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