THE BIG 5 FINEST
Overview
Best safari destinations (Moremi, Khwai, Savuti, Chobe, Elephant Sands, Kubu Island, Nxai pan, Khumaga, CKGR, Khumaga, Maun) Full – customizable tour idle for solo and group travelers. All meals, drinks and activities during safari, 4 x4 vehicle, camping accommodation and game drives to explore the area.
Tour Overview
Availability
All Year
Duration
21Days/20Nights
Pickup Location
Airport Available
Included
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Scheduled Activities
- Assorted Drinks
- Mineral water
- Professional Tour Guide
- Chef and Camp Hand
Excluded
- All other travel arrangement
- All personal purchases
- All relevant entry and departure government taxes
- Compulsory, comprehensive insurance
- Flights (other than specified in the safari package)
- Gratuities
- Unexpected fuel and government increases
- Visa
Itinerary
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Day 1-2: MAUN-MOREMI: The safari begins in Maun where your guide will meet you at 07h30 at your lodge. You will travel 80km to Moremi Game Reserve. Upon arrival you will set up camp and have a safari briefing. You will explore the area for two days, enjoying game drives. Game drives will allow you to explore the area, The next two days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while delighting in the beauty of this region. (B, L, D)
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DAY 3-4: KHWAI: You will explore the area for two days, enjoying day and night game drives and optional Mokoro and nature walks. Game drives will allow you to explore the area, The next two days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while delighting in the beauty of this region. (B, L, D)
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DAY 5-6: SAVUTI: As you continue your search for wildlife, you will traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains. The Savuti region is known for its dynamic ecosystem, which can undergo significant changes over time. The presence of waterholes, dry river channels, and marshes can attract a diverse range of animals, making each game drive a thrilling and unpredictable adventure. (B, L, D)
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DAY 7-9: CHOBE: You will then head northwards to the Chobe River where your game drives will meander along the banks of the river, following the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle. Enjoy a wide variety of animals including Chobe bushbuck, as well as stunning birdlife in this unique river environment. (B, L, D)
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DAY 10-11: ELEPHANT SANDS: Elephant Sands situated 53 km north of Nata en-route to Kasane, offers 20 En-suite safari tents and 8 En-suite chalets, each providing a unique view of the watering hole frequented by numerous elephants. Elephant Sands Campsite offers one large open campground with shared ablution facilities and braai stands, all within an unfenced environment.
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DAY 12-13: KUBU ISLAND: Kubu Island is a dry granite rock island located in the Makgadikgadi Pan area of Botswana. The island is located a few kilometers away from Orapa and Letlhakane mining towns and can be accessed through Mmatshumo in the Boteti district. The entire island is a national monument, and is considered a sacred site by the indigenous people of the area. Kubu Island is a unique, untouched empty and wild tourism attraction. For a fuller experience of this unique place a guided walk, our guide will show you the ancient history of Lekhubu and explain the amazing formations and give insight on flora and fauna in the area.
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DAY 14-15: NXAI: Early morning, your route takes you south to Nxai Pan National Park where grassland host a variety of wildlife. You will stop en route for a picnic lunch before reaching your campsite. You will explore Nxai Pan and enjoy the plains which are often dotted with grazing herds of impala and springbok. You will also visit the magnificent Baines Baobabs. (B, L, D)
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DAY 16-17: KUMAGA: You will spend the two night at a camp on the edge of the Makgadikgadi National Park, overlooking the Boteti River in Khumaga village. Enjoy a game drive into Makgadikgadi National Park. (B, L, D)
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DAY 18-19: CKGR: You will explore the area for the next three days, enjoying game drives. Game drives will allow you to explore the area, home to a fascinating variety of desert specialized wildlife such as oryx, springbok and eland as well as predators including lion, brown hyena and cheetah. (B, L, D)
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DAY 20: KUMAGA: You will spend the two night at a camp on the edge of the Makgadikgadi National Park, overlooking the Boteti River in Khumaga village. Enjoy a game drive into Makgadikgadi National Park. (B, L, D)
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DAY 21: CHECK OUT BACK TO MAUN: The safari officially ends after breakfast(B)