Safari to Kwai Reserve, Savuti Marsh and Chobe National Park 8 Days / 7 Nights

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Day 1 - Maun to Kwai (Camping in Kwai)

After meeting the guests at Maun Airport, the safari departs passing through the village of Shorobe en route heading for Kwai where the camp will be pre-set.

The drive to Kwai normally takes four hours provided the drive has not been delayed by game spotting on the way.

On arrival at Kwai in the late afternoon, pre-dinner refreshments will be provided at the camp around a blazing campfire in preparation for dinner, to be taken under starlit, milky way skies.

Day 2 - Kwai (Camping in Kwai)

An early morning wake up call for tea or coffee with breakfast cereals and nibbles prepares one for the early morning game drive, leaving camp just after sunrise.

The game drive will explore the reserve area taking in the Kwai Riverine area being an attraction for the abundant wildlife in this area.

Arrive back at the camp late morning where brunch will be ready, to be followed by a siesta period.

The late afternoon game drive will again be wihin the Kwai reserve area,refreshments to offered Whilst enjoying the sunset and then continuing after sunset with a night drive which may result in sightings of bush babies, genet cats and other night creatures.

Arrive back at the camp to a roaring campfire and late sundowners, followed by dinner and relaxing, maybe reflecting on the day, before retiring and zipping up in our cosy tents.

Day 3 - Kwai (Camping in Kwai)

Early morning and late afternoon game drives continue our exploration of the Kwai Reserve visiting different areas. Another night drive to be enjoyed before dinner under the clear night skies of Africa.

Guests interested in astronomy will be treated to one of the most expansive displays of stars on earth,before retiring in cozy tents for the night and drifting off to the sounds of the wild.

Day 4 - Kwai to Savute (Camping in Savuti)

After breakfast, we enjoy another short early morning game drive before leaving Kwai, heading off north to Savute. The sandy road runs along a sand ridge which, when close to Savute, offers panoramic views of Savute Marsh.

Savuti is home to many prides of lion and other predators such as wild dogs and leopard. On arrival at our camp lunch will be taken followed by a relaxation period before we set off to briefly explore the new surroundings of Savute. Savuti lies in the south western area of Chobe National Park about 50km north of the Mababe Gate. The shallow Savuti channel connects the river to the north with the Mababe Depression, which was once a great lake.

The Savuti channel is now flowing intermittently after many, many years of remaining dry.

Overnight camping in Savute is a true wilderness without fences and where one can enjoy an exhilarating night after dinner listening to the night sounds of the wildlife and maybe get the chance to enjoy close up encounters in the camp.

Day 5 - Savute Marsh (Camping in Savuti)

The full day to be spent exploring this unique environment and magnificent Savuti Marsh area renowned for the lion prides which live in this region along with other predators such as wild dogs and leopard.

We visit the vast Savute Marsh and in doing so, pass by the Savute hills where we can see Bushman paintings.

Day 6 - Savute Marsh through to Chobe, Kasane (Camping in Kasane)

This morning we leave Savute and drive through to Chobe, On the drive from Savuti we pass through Kachikau, Kavimba and Mabele before arriving at Ngoma where we will pass through the gate into Chobe National Park. At Ngoma, we can view the bridge leading into the famous Caprivi Strip region of Namibia.

On arriving in Kasane we will camp at Toro Lodge, or similar, depending on availability, located on the banks of the Chobe River.

Dinner will be presented in camp.

Day 7 - Chobe National Park (Camping in Kasane)

The morning to be spent exploring this area of Chobe National Park which must be one of the most productive wildlife systems in the world with its many thousands of elephants and buffalo, associated lion, hyena, leopard and other predators.

The Chobe National Park is one of the few places where great herds of animals can really roam, knowing there is always a source of water in the Chobe River which presents a vista of a wildly beautiful river, with many herds of elephant meandering down onto the floodplains, walking gently past hippo's and herds of sable antelope, scattering the puku and disturbing the water birds whilst rumbling on to their favourite drinking spot.

We then take the afternoon boat cruise on the Chobe River which enters into Chobe National Park and offers another perspective on the riverine area which we passed through on our earlier game drive, the cruise takes three hours and is a great relaxing way to view the abundant wildlife from the water, after which we return to our riverside camp for a final dinner.

The campfire may then beckon us for a last time to review and reflect on the previous days activities.

Day 8 - Chobe National Park

Breakfast on the banks of the Chobe River to be followed by a couple of hours visiting the village centre of Kasane with a chance to browse through the curio shops. Then the transfer to Kasane International Airport for check in for the outward bound flight.

The safari Itinerary can be changed to suit requirements. The game viewing routes chosen on the day by the Professional Guide may differ from the above. When a high flood is experienced, as is expected this year, certain roads may be closed or impassable, but our guides will endeavour to pass through the most interesting areas offering the best game viewing and scenic views available on the day.