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Family on an African safari

Botswana family safari adventure

8 days from CAD14,730pp
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Tour highlights

  • Mokoro excursions in the Okavango Delta.

  • Boat trips on the Chobe River.

  • Safari drives in the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park.

  • Camping in the Shinde Concession.

Price includes:

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

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  • On arrival in Maun, you will be met by your light aircraft pilot, who will fly you over the Delta into the heart of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve. There, you'll stay in a two-bedroom family unit at Camp Okuti. This camp is well-equipped for children of all ages, complete with a swimming pool.

    • Leopard, Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Botswana
      Leopard, Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Botswana
    • Motsentsela Tree Lodge, Maun
      Motsentsela Tree Lodge, Maun
    • Red lechwe pair, Botswana
      Red lechwe pair, Botswana

  • Morning and afternoon activities in this wildlife hot spot. You can enjoy morning or afternoon safaris and boat cruises from Okuti, and there is a very interesting heronry located close to the lodge. The guides are well-trained to engage children during their safari and will provide a bag of inspiring goodies to keep their interest.

    • Impala & zebra in the Moremi Game Reserve
      Impala & zebra in the Moremi Game Reserve
    • A Boat trip through the Moremi Wildlife Reserve
      A Boat trip through the Moremi Wildlife Reserve
    • Walking safaris in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve
      Walking safaris in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve

  • Today, you'll take a light aircraft from the national park into the Shinde Private Concession. Your guide will meet you and take you to Shinde Footsteps, where you will stay for the next three nights. This is a safari camp as it used to be — rustic yet comfortable, with no detail overlooked.

    • Mokoro ride in the Shinde Concession
      Mokoro ride in the Shinde Concession
    • Herons at Shinde Concession, Botswana
      Herons at Shinde Concession, Botswana
    • Hippo, Shinde Concession
      Hippo, Shinde Concession

  • The Young Explorers program is great for families who are a little more adventurous and want to experience more of the real side of camping in the bush. The camp is a little rustic but far from being basic. It is an outstanding experience. The camp mainly concentrates on walking, as the name suggests, but mokoro trips are also possible, and game drives are available if you wish. This is a fantastic experience, and you will learn so much along the way from the expert guides.

    • Mokoro trip in the Shinde Concession
      Mokoro trip in the Shinde Concession
    • Mokoro trip in the Shinde Concession
      Mokoro trip in the Shinde Concession
    • Tree climbing lion in the Shinde Concession
      Tree climbing lion in the Shinde Concession

  • A second full day at Footsteps. The guides are fabulous at engaging the whole family and teaching young safari goers how to track wildlife, recognize spoor, identify birds, whittle a spear and build small animal traps as the bushmen do.

    • Game drive in the Shinde Concession
      Game drive in the Shinde Concession
    • Evening mokoro trip in the Shinde Concession
      Evening mokoro trip in the Shinde Concession
    • Lion in the Shinde Concession
      Lion in the Shinde Concession

  • Another light aircraft will take you out of the Delta and across to the dry desert of the Central Kalahari. Two nights here introduces you to the life of the San People and offers totally different scenery to where you've already been.

    • Lion in the Central Kalahari, Botswana
      Lion in the Central Kalahari, Botswana
    • Elephant on the move
      Elephant on the move
    • Lioness in the Kalahari
      Lioness in the Kalahari

  • Activities from Dinaka focus on exploring the arid landscape in search of the rare brown hyena, Kalahari lion, oryx and bat-eared fox — all animals you don't find in the Okavango Delta. If you're feeling adventurous, it is also possible to spend the night sleeping out on the pans under the stars

    • Zebra migration in the Kalahari
      Zebra migration in the Kalahari
    • Lion in the Kalahari
      Lion in the Kalahari
    • Sandgrouse gathering water from a Kalahari pool
      Sandgrouse gathering water from a Kalahari pool

  • You can enjoy one final early morning activity before bidding farewell to your guides and flying back to Maun to connect with your onward travel arrangements.

    • Zebra in the Central Kalahari
      Zebra in the Central Kalahari
    • Campfire at Edo's Camp, Botswana
      Campfire at Edo's Camp, Botswana
    • Evening at Edo's Camp, Central Kalahari, Botswana
      Evening at Edo's Camp, Central Kalahari, Botswana

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodations, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Maun
 
Moremi Wildlife Reserve
 
Shinde Concession
 
Central Kalahari
 

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