Best of Botswana Safari

Overview

This classic Botswana safari moves through the country’s most celebrated wilderness areas, starting in the private concessions near Moremi for exceptional predator sightings, continuing to the Khwai River region for close wildlife encounters, and finishing in the heart of the Okavango Delta with tranquil mokoro excursions and guided walks. The journey concludes in the remote Kazuma Forest Reserve, where large elephant herds and exclusive game drives create a peaceful and intimate finale. It is a pure, authentic safari focused on diverse habitats, outstanding wildlife, and refined tented camps.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 – 3: Moremi Gateway Safari & Private Concession Retreat

Upon arrival at Maun International Airport, you will be warmly received and transferred by a scenic helicopter flight to your lodge where you will spend the next three nights.

Set within a private concession on the edge of the renowned Moremi Game Reserve, Mankwe Tented Retreat is surrounded by mopane woodland and offers an exclusive and peaceful safari setting. Each tented suite is carefully positioned for privacy and connected to the main areas by raised walkways that lead to elegant lounge spaces, two swimming pools, and a viewing deck overlooking a wildlife-frequented waterhole.

Over the coming days, you will venture into Moremi and the surrounding wilderness on expertly guided game drives. This region is celebrated for its strong predator presence, with excellent chances of encountering lions, leopards, and hyenas, along with elephants, giraffes, and large buffalo herds.

Between activities, you may relax with a book in the lodge’s quiet lounge corners, enjoy a rejuvenating spa treatment, or take in the views from the poolside. Evenings are spent around the fire sharing safari stories before dining beneath the African night sky.

Day 4 – 6: Khwai River Safari & Classic Tented Camp Experience

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Mogotlho Safari Lodge, your home for the next three nights.

Located along the wildlife-rich Khwai River between Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park, the lodge offers uninterrupted views from its raised tented suites where hippos, elephants, and other animals are frequently seen moving through the riverine landscape.

Your safari experience here includes guided game drives across the Khwai concession, an area known for its impressive elephant numbers, resident lion prides, leopards, diverse antelope species, and outstanding birdlife. It is also one of Botswana’s prime locations for sightings of the endangered African wild dog.

In between game drives, enjoy the river views from the main deck, relaxed outdoor dining, and peaceful evenings around the campfire as the sounds of the bush unfold around you.

Day 7 – 9: Okavango Delta Water Safari & Walking Experience

Following breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your light aircraft flight over the Okavango Delta to your next camp for a three-night stay.

Situated on the southwestern edge of Chief’s Island in the heart of the delta, Delta Camp offers a unique motor-free safari where nature sets the pace. Built to blend into the surrounding forest, each chalet overlooks floodplains and palm-fringed channels, creating a truly immersive wilderness experience.

Your arrival at camp is part of the adventure, with a guided mokoro ride or a scenic bush walk to reach the lodge.

During your stay, you will explore the delta through guided nature walks and mokoro excursions (subject to water levels), allowing you to experience the landscape up close, track wildlife on foot, and enjoy the tranquility of this remarkable ecosystem without the presence of vehicles.

Each day is flexible and shaped around seasonal conditions and wildlife activity to ensure the most rewarding experience possible.

Day 10 – 11: Chobe Region & Exclusive Kazuma Forest Safari

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Kasane. On arrival, you will enjoy a scenic boat cruise on the Chobe River, famous for its dense elephant population and rich birdlife.

You will then continue to Camp Kuzuma, where you will stay for your final two nights.

Located in a private concession within the remote Kazuma Forest Reserve, the camp overlooks a busy waterhole that attracts elephants, giraffes, zebra, roan antelope, and other plains game throughout the day.

Your activities include morning and afternoon game drives through this quiet and less-visited wilderness, where large migratory herds move between Botswana and Zimbabwe. With limited vehicles and the advantage of off-road driving, your wildlife encounters are more intimate and exclusive.

You may also spend time relaxing on the deck, enjoying a spa treatment, or watching elephants gather at sunset — a memorable highlight of your stay.

Day 12: Departure from Kasane

After breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Kasane International Airport for your onward journey, bringing your unforgettable Botswana safari with Benson Safaris to a close.