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Family of lion in the Okavango Delta

Green season safari in the Okavango Delta

12 days from £8,750pp
Family of lion in the Okavango Delta
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Tour highlights

  • Enjoy a peaceful mokoro trip on the Delta waterways.

  • Take a boat trip to the Kwara heronry for a birdwatching spectacle.

  • Look out for the famous black-maned lions of the Central Kalahari on the prowl.

  • Enjoy morning, afternoon and night safari in Kwando Concession which offers excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.

  • Visit the remote Central Kalahari National Park which is at its best for morning and afternoon safari in the Emerald Season.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Maun.

  • On arrival in Maun, you will be met and assisted with your bags across the tarmac to your light aircraft. You will then fly south to the Central Kalahari, where your guide will meet you and drive you to your lodge.

    • Lion in the Central Kalahari, Botswana
      Lion in the Central Kalahari, Botswana
    • Motsentsela Tree Lodge, Maun
      Motsentsela Tree Lodge, Maun
    • Elephant on the move
      Elephant on the move

  • Today, you will enjoy a guided morning safari from camp. In the green season, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve sees animals such as springbok, gemsbok and wildebeest in their thousands. This is also a great time to spot the predators, including the black-maned Kalahari lion.

    • Lioness in the Kalahari
      Lioness in the Kalahari
    • Zebra migration in the Kalahari
      Zebra migration in the Kalahari
    • Lion in the Kalahari
      Lion in the Kalahari

  • A day of wildlife viewing from Tau Pan Camp. At this time, you experience the true wilderness of the Central Kalahari, with other visitors few and far between.

    • Sandgrouse gathering water from a Kalahari pool
      Sandgrouse gathering water from a Kalahari pool
    • Zebra in the Central Kalahari
      Zebra in the Central Kalahari
    • Campfire at Edo's Camp, Botswana
      Campfire at Edo's Camp, Botswana

  • Today, you will leave the Kalahari and take a light aircraft flight to the Kwara Concession. You have three nights at Splash Camp. This area has great game densities throughout the year, and the surrounding landscapes will offer a nice contrast to the Central Kalahari.

    • Game drive in the Kwara Concession
      Game drive in the Kwara Concession
    • Red lechwe pair, Botswana
      Red lechwe pair, Botswana
    • Hippo in the Kwara Concession, Botswana
      Hippo in the Kwara Concession, Botswana

  • Today, you will have the option of taking both a morning and afternoon activity. Normally, the activities start at around 6am. You will then return mid-morning for lunch and siesta before going out again in the afternoon.

    • Young male lion, Kwara Concession
      Young male lion, Kwara Concession
    • Enjoying a boat trip from Kwara Camp, Botswana
      Enjoying a boat trip from Kwara Camp, Botswana
    • Game viewing from Kwara Camp, Botswana
      Game viewing from Kwara Camp, Botswana

  • This is an outstanding game area on the edge of the Okavango Delta, and this is very much a mixed camp and has a range of both dry and wet activities.

    • Game viewing from Kwara Camp, Botswana
      Game viewing from Kwara Camp, Botswana
    • Viewing heron on a boat trip from Kwara Camp, Botswana
      Viewing heron on a boat trip from Kwara Camp, Botswana
    • Lion, Kwara Concession
      Lion, Kwara Concession

  • Today you will fly northwards to Lebala in the Linyanti Wetlands in the northern part of the country, bordering Namibia's Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip).

    • Leopard
      Leopard
    • Elephant in the Kwando Concession
      Elephant in the Kwando Concession
    • Lion fighting in the Kwando Concession
      Lion fighting in the Kwando Concession

  • As you are staying in a private concession you will have the opportunity to go out on night drives. This is an excellent experience and increases your chances of seeing normally nocturnal species like leopards, genet cats and even porcupines.

    • Wild dog pup in the Kwando Concession
      Wild dog pup in the Kwando Concession
    • Wild dog pup in the Kwando Concession
      Wild dog pup in the Kwando Concession
    • Tsessebe in the Kwando Concession
      Tsessebe in the Kwando Concession

  • This area is renowned for its high concentrations of wildlife. Wild dogs are frequently found in this region of Botswana.

    • Hippo grazing, Kwando Concession, Botswana
      Hippo grazing, Kwando Concession, Botswana
    • Lioness and cub
      Lioness and cub
    • Breeding herd of elephant
      Breeding herd of elephant

  • This morning you will transfer to the local airstrip for your light aircraft flight to Maun.

    • White faced ducks
      White faced ducks
    • Game drive in the Kwando Concession
      Game drive in the Kwando Concession
    • Buffalo fighting in the Kwando Concession, Botswana
      Buffalo fighting in the Kwando Concession, Botswana

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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When to go

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Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Maun
 
Central Kalahari
 
Kwara Concession
 
Kwando Concession
 

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