ELEPHANT TRAILS SAFARI – MABABE, SAVUTI & CHOBE ADVENTURE
Overview
Follow the footsteps of Africa’s giants on this 8 day mobile safari, exploring some of Botswana’s most iconic wilderness areas - Mababe, Savuti, Chobe, and Kasane. Designed for solo travellers, couples, or groups, this fully serviced adventure combines thrilling wildlife encounters with authentic mobile camping accommodation.
Guests are hosted by a professional safari guide, chef, and camp team, ensuring comfort and exceptional service. Travel in customized 4x4 safari vehicles, enjoy chef-prepared meals under the stars, and experience game drives in areas famed for their elephant populations and diverse wildlife.
Highlights
- Mababe: Remote, predator-rich floodplains teeming with elephants, buffalo, and big cats.
- Savuti: Explore the legendary Savuti Channel, known for dramatic predator-prey interactions and huge bull elephants.
- Chobe Riverfront: Follow the call of the African Fish Eagle along the river. See vast herds of elephant, buffalo, and abundant birdlife.
- Kasane: Gateway to Chobe National Park; perfect for extending your safari to Victoria Falls.
- Unforgettable sunset game drives, incredible birdwatching, and authentic wilderness camping in prime wildlife areas.
Tour Overview
Availability
All Year
Duration
8Days/7Nights
Pickup Location
Airport Available
Included
- Accommodation is in fully serviced canvas safari tents (dome or Meru-style)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Assorted drinks & bottled water
- Transfers in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Scheduled game drives & excursions
- Professional guide, chef, and camp assistant
- Park entry fees
- Camping fees
Excluded
- International & regional flights
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Personal purchases
- Gratuities for staff
- Unexpected fuel/government increases
- Items not specified in the itinerary
Itinerary
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Day 1: Maun to Mababe Floodplains
Meet your guide in Maun and begin your journey north in a custom 4x4 safari vehicle. Arrive in Mababe, where you’ll find your campsite ready with tents erected, and receive a safari briefing. Your first afternoon game drive introduces you to the elephant herds and predators that make Mababe famous. Expect lions, wild dogs, and large buffalo herds roaming the floodplains. (Meals: Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Mobile Camp in Mababe)
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Day 2-4: Savuti - Predator Capital of Botswana
Depart Mababe and venture into Savuti, an arid yet wildlife-rich area within Chobe National Park. Savuti is legendary for its shifting landscapes and predator drama. Morning and afternoon game drives: Search for lions, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, and the area’s iconic bull elephants. Visit Savuti Marsh and the ancient Gubatsa Hills, home to San rock paintings and leopards. Spend evenings around the campfire under Savuti’s dazzling stars. Each day brings unpredictable wildlife encounters. This is where documentaries about lion-elephant battles are filmed. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Mobile Camp in Savuti)
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Day 5-7: Chobe Riverfront - Elephants by the Thousands
Head north to the lush Chobe Riverfront, a dramatic contrast to Savuti’s dry plains. The Chobe River attracts the largest elephant population in Africa. Game drives along the riverbanks: See elephants crossing the water, pods of hippos, crocodiles basking in the sun, and African Fish Eagles calling overhead. Excellent opportunities for birdwatching, with species like carmine bee-eaters and African skimmers. Late afternoon drives provide magical sunsets over the water. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Accommodation: Mobile Camp along Chobe River)
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Day 8: Kasane Departure
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed drive to Kasane, where your safari officially ends. This is the perfect spot to extend your journey to Victoria Falls, just a short transfer away. (Meals: Breakfast)