About this itinerary
A mobile safari in Botswana is like going back to a simpler time, stunning and remote locations, amazing wildlife opportunities and excellent guiding, perhaps the most authentic and immersive ways to experience the country’s extraordinary wildlife. Your simple mobile camp will be set up in three stunning wildlife-rich locations, with two nights in each.
Although simple, the camp is fully serviced. While out on safari with your guide, the camp crew are preparing your next meal. And on relocation days they will collapse and set up the camp in its new location while you get busy searching for your next big game experience. This mobile safari itinerary is ideal for travellers who value authenticity, flexibility and exceptional game viewing up close.
This itinerary showcases an amazing journey through the Okavango, down to Savute, one of the most untouched and revered regions in Botswana, before finishing in the Chobe River Flood Plain. Just one of many fantastic mobile safaris to choose from.
day 1 Maun
Area attractions include a renowned riverboat that offers cruises up and down the Thamalakane River; the forest groves of the Maun Game Reserve; and Moremi Game Reserve, home to hippos, lions and rhinos. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Nhabe Museum exhibiting the local history, art and culture of the Ngamiland region.
Accommodation: Greys Eden Sanctuary
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day 2-3 Moremi/Khwai
Activities during your stay include expertly guided game drives through Chobe’s diverse landscapes in search of elephant, lion, leopard and a wide variety of plains game. Night drives reveal the fascinating nocturnal life of the bush, while river safaris alonCamping will be in private designated campsites with ensuite bush ablutions on each tent.
You will also take a ride in a traditional pole driven canoe (mokoro), which will take you along a tributary of the Khwai River to view game from another perspective and to experience this tranquil mode of transport.g the Chobe River offer wonderful opportunities to observe large herds of elephant, pods of hippo and an incredible variety of bird species gathering at the water’s edge.
Accommodation: Bush Ways Premium Camping
day 4-5 Savute, Chobe National Park
Move on to Savute for the next two days. With its diverse and striking landscapes, this is one of the wildest and most pristine areas of Chobe National Park.
The camp team will attend to the task of breaking down the camp in the service vehicle while you take the slower route in search of the rare and the wonderful. As you continue your search for wildlife, you will traverse the drier region of Savute where bull elephants dot the plains. Savute is very well known for its predators such as lion, leopard, cheetah and even African wild dog.
Embark on morning and afternoon game drives to discover the wonders of Southern Chobe National Park.
Accommodation: Bush Ways Premium Camping
day 6-7 Chobe River Front
Next, journey north to the Chobe River, where your game drives will wind along the river banks, accompanied by the calls of the majestic African Fish Eagle.
The Chobe River Floodplain is an incredible area for game viewing, where water attracts large herds of buffalo, elephants, zebras, and other herbivores. With an abundance of prey, predators are likely to be nearby. The sunsets in this region are often breathtaking, providing fantastic photographic opportunities.
Morning and afternoon game drives are included to explore Northern Chobe and the floodplain.
Accommodation: Bush Ways Premium Camping
day 8-11 Victoria Falls
Enjoy a morning wildlife river cruise on the Chobe River to see pods of hippos in the shallows, and all manner of wildlife coming down to the waters edge for a drink. You will then say goodbye to your mobile safari team and fellow travellers and move on to Victoria Falls
Your first full day includes a guided tour of Mosi-oa-Tunya, the local name for Victoria Falls. And in the afternoon a mesmerising sunset river cruise down the Zambezi River. With your camera in one hand looking out for pods of hippos and elephants on the banks, and a cocktail in the other.
Your second full day has been left open. Relax in the tranquil riverside setting or your hotel or enjoy the near endless wildlife, adventure and cultural experiences on offer. Speak to your specialist about enhance your trip with an amazing helicopter flight over the falls, a thrilling white water rafting adventure, or an enlightening cultural tour.
Accommodation: Palm River
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