15 DAYS BOTSWANA: THE PANS, SAVANNAH AND MARSH BY PLANE

Welcome to Botswana. Upon arrival at Maun International Airport, in the north-west of the country, you step into one of southern Africa’s busiest aviation hubs and the undisputed gateway to the legendary Okavango Delta. Even before landing, you are treated to a spectacular preview, with low-altitude vistas over a vast, shimmering mosaic of waterways and islands. Your private driver for the whole trip will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall. He will take you to your lodge, where you can get some rest after your long journey and enjoy genuine Botswana hospitality. This is where your dream safari begins!

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• Gold Thamalakane River Lodge
• Platinum Grays Eden Sanctuary
• Diamond Luxury Grays Eden Sanctuary

Your journey begins with a scenic flight from Maun to the Boteti River area in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. During this one-hour flight, the landscape changes quickly. From above, you see dry pans, open savannah, and winding river channels. After you arrive, there is still time to head into the park for some amazing wildlife encounters along the Boteti River!

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• Gold Meno-A-Kwena Camp
• Platinum Moela Safari Lodge
• Diamond Luxury Leroo La Tau Lodge

Accommodaties:

• Gold Meno-A-Kwena Camp
• Platinum Moela Safari Lodge
• Diamond Luxury Leroo La Tau Lodge

Accommodaties:

• Gold Meno-A-Kwena Camp
• Platinum Moela Safari Lodge
• Diamond Luxury Leroo La Tau Lodge

The drive from the Boteti River to Nata takes 2 to 3 hours, covering 150 to 200 kilometres, depending on the lodge you chose. The route takes you up north from the river (via the ferry if you depart from the southern bank) to join the A3 near Motopi, then heading east through the village of Gweta. It's a well-maintained, mostly tarred road, but look out for potholes and free-roaming wildlife, especially elephants. 

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• Gold Elephant Sands Lodge
• Platinum Elephant Sands Lodge
• Diamond Luxury Elephant Sands Lodge

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• Gold Chobe River Lodge
• Platinum Tlouwana Camp
• Diamond Luxury Tlouwana Camp

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• Gold Muchenje Safari Lodge
• Platinum andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas
• Diamond Luxury Ngoma Safari Lodge

The Chobe Riverfront stretches along the northern boundary of Chobe National Park, where the Chobe River separates Botswana from Namibia. The whole park is home to over 120,000 elephants - the largest remaining population in the world. Still, during the dry season, the herds gather along the riverfront in extraordinary numbers, alongside buffalo and plains game. Game drives along the riverfront put you in the middle of this, while a boat cruise on the Chobe River brings you eye to eye with hippos, crocodiles and elephants swimming, drinking or just bathing in the sun at the water's edge.

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• Gold Muchenje Safari Lodge
• Platinum andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas
• Diamond Luxury Ngoma Safari Lodge

The drive from Chobe Riverfront to Kasane is a short and scenic one, taking 30 minutes. The route is well-traveled by safari vehicles, making it easy to navigate from the wilderness back to town. You might still spot some wildlife along the way, particularly elephants along the riverbank, before exiting the park via Sedudu Gate and driving straight into Kasane. The airport lies just 4 kilometres south of the town cente.

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• Gold Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge
• Platinum Savute Safari Lodge
• Diamond Luxury Savute Elephant Lodge

Accommodaties:

• Gold Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge
• Platinum Savute Safari Lodge
• Diamond Luxury Savute Elephant Lodge

The short flight from Savuti to the Khwai Community Concession takes 15 to 30 minutes, whisking you from Chobe National Park into one of Botswana's most biodiverse and community-managed wild spaces. The Khwai airstrip drops you right at the edge of this expansive concession, where the Khwai River draws an extraordinary concentration of wildlife year-round. After landing, make the most of the afternoon with a game drive along the riverine forests and floodplains.

Accommodaties:

• Gold Hideaways Mogotlho Safari Lodge
• Platinum Sable Alley
• Diamond Luxury Camp Tuludi

De Khwai Community Concession, ingeklemd tussen Chobe National Park en Moremi Game Reserve, is de plek waar ongerepte wildernis en gemeenschapszin samenkomen. Denk aan rondzwervende olifanten, sluipende roofdieren, kuddes buffels en glinsterende lagunes -  alles verpakt in één spectaculair safaripark. Voeg daar nog een mokoro-safari in een uitgeholde kano en een bijzondere ontmoeting met de BaBukakhwe-gemeenschap aan toe, en je krijgt een ervaring die even verrijkend als opwindend is.

Accommodaties:

• Gold Hideaways Mogotlho Safari Lodge
• Platinum Sable Alley
• Diamond Luxury Camp Tuludi

This 30 to 45-minute flight from the Khwai Community Concession carries you deeper into the Okavango Delta, one of Africa's most iconic wilderness areas. Moremi’s airstrip places you at the doorstep of a reserve with habitats ranging from dense woodland to open lagoons teeming with wildlife. On arrival, take a gentle walk around camp before heading out on your first game drive through the waterways and woodlands.

Accommodaties:

• Gold Camp Xakanaxa
• Platinum Camp Okuti
• Diamond Luxury Xigera Safari Lodge

Accommodaties:

• Gold Camp Xakanaxa
• Platinum Camp Okuti
• Diamond Luxury Xigera Safari Lodge

This short 30 to 45-minute flight from Moremi Game Reserve to Maun brings your extraordinary Botswana safari to a gentle close, offering one last aerial view of the shimmering Okavango Delta below. Upon landing in Maun, take some time to browse the local curio shops or enjoy a relaxed lunch before your onward connection.

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