Kalahari desert / Makgadikgadi Pan / Chobe / Victoria Falls

After arriving at Maun airport, we welcome you and you meet other tour mates. The whole day is dedicated to the exploration of Maun area that is the gateway to Okavango delta : you have the experience of full immersion into the wild nature lasting until the sunset. As an option, you can take a panoramic flight over the delta. Then you are trasferred to a tented camping outside the city by the Thamalakane river, or alternatively to a lodge. Dinner around the campfire or in your lodge.

We have the whole morning to explore Kalahari is spent seeing giraffes, hyenas, lions, wild dogs, cheetahs. Beyond that, there are numerous species of birds adapted to live in these difficult desertic conditions : in fact they are able to store water reserves that allow them to bear the scorching temperatures of the day and the sharp cold of the night. After a good lunch at the camp, we can relax in the shadow of the tents. Having been informed about behaviours of animals and birds by our guide, we go for our nocturnal game drive. It’s our last night in Kalahari desert camp.

We leave early in the morning heading for the west towards Nxai Pan National Park. This area is well-known for the large numbers of Springbok and Gemsbok, animals that can survive with a very small amount of water. The whole day is dedicated to the visiting of Makgadikadi Park and Nxai Pans where we can spot many other species of animals.

Famed for the large population of jumping antelopes, Nxai Pans is located near the Makgadikgadi salt rooms. It is a territory mostly covered by dusty soil and dotted with clusters of acacia trees and mopane woods.

The endless landscape is home to some breath-taking attractions such as Baines Baobabs : a cluster of seven ancient baobab trees which are a sight sought by many travellers venturing into the untamed terrain of Botswana. We provide you a packed lunch therefore you have more time to spend in this magnificent ambiance before getting back to lodge.

In the morning we drive to Kasane. At lunch time we arrive at our lodge (Waterlily lodge, 4 stars) overlooking Chobe river, where we stay for two nights. Thus you can choose wheter to take a safari at dawn or at sunset in the Chobe National Park where lions, leopards and elephants live in an area amongst four african countries (Botswana, Namibia, Zambia e Zimbabwe). Chobe National Park is the third park of Botswana in terms of expanse. Beyond being well-known for the abundance and diversity of animals (lions, buffaloes and leopards), Chobe National Park is noted for its huge concentration of Elephants : it supports the largest surviving Elephant populations in the world, currently estimated to exceed 130,000. At night we stay at Waterlily Lodge which provides you a comfortable accomodation.

Today we greet the professional team who followed us in setting up tented camps. Our guide accompanies us to Victoria Falls. You have the whole day for excursions and optional visits (not included in the rates). Among the many choices available to you, we recommend a visit to the wonderful Victoria Falls whihch is one of the most picturesque sights in all of Africa, or a walk in the colorful local craft markets; for the bravest there are many adrenaline experiences to try in the area (bungee jumping, rafting, helicopter or glider flight, elephant ride). Eventually, we spend the night in our lodge before ending our Safari.