Botswana Safari in Tents on a Northern Route
This 10-day Botswana Tented Safari: Northern Highlights Tour is moderately paced and available as a set departure on a number of dates. This tented safari begins in Maun, Botswana, and heads in a northerly direction.
You will fly from Maun International Airport in a light aircraft to Xakanaxa in the Moremi Game Reserve. This stunningly scenic flight takes you over the species-rich Gomoti and Santantidibe river systems so your wildlife watching begins straight away with glorious views from the air. Your Letaka Safaris guide will greet you on arrival at Xakanaxa and will take you to one of our exclusive tented safari camps for the real start of your Botswana holiday.
"Our guide, Matambo, was second to none with his tracking skills, giving us some unforgettable moments. Every day we said to ourselves over dinner, "How can he beat today?" But the next day he did, with everything from a leopardess with her cub to lions, and lots more in between. On our last morning, just after sunrise, we watched four lions eating their wildebeest kill that Matambo had found the previous evening after everyone else had given up. It was a great way to finish our holiday and we would vote him Guide of the Year if we could! - Roger Wilson
Xakanaxa is part of a permanent swamp system. Unlike the distal reaches, or flood plains, of the Okavango, the rivers and lagoons in this area are permanent wetlands. The islands and adjacent savanna are rich in wildlife and the near-endemic Red Lechwe abounds on the floodplains. Lions, Leopards, and African Wild Dogs are also commonly seen on this Botswana tented safari trip. Cheetah is present but can be a little more difficult to find.
After three days exploring the Xakanaxa area, we will make an early start for a journey to Khwai. While we enjoy breakfast, the staff will be dismantling the camp and after a short, final game drive in the Xakanaxa area and a tea break we will head east to Khwai.
As we leave the permanent swamps behind we move into more typical savanna. The only remnant of the Okavango is the Khwai River that flows through this game-rich area. Because we are outside of the National Parks and Game Reserves, we will have the opportunity to do nature walks here, mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursions and night drives. For your safety, our guide will be armed on the walks and mokoros. All our guides on this leg of the Botswana tented safari have a valid Advanced Rifle Handling qualification.
After some memorable wildlife sightings, and with possibly a twinge of regret, we next leave Khwai and head north-east to Savuti. After another leisurely day's drive with an extended lunch break we will arrive to find our camp all set up by our efficient team and ready for a leisurely evening. Savuti is a very different landscape to what we have previously encountered, with vast open grasslands and rocky hills. This area transforms miraculously every 20 -50 years when the Savuti channel floods into the marsh. On our Botswana tented safari we have three nights in this wildlife paradise before our final drive to our most northerly point, Kasane.
This Botswana tented safari ends with a lunch and boat cruise on the Chobe River. Then your guide will ensure your safe transfer to your return flights or onward to the next stage of your Botswana adventure.
If you wish to extend your trip to Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park or southern Zambia, we have a team of experts who can assist you. And, if you prefer, a south-bound safari beginning in Kasane is also available.
Botswana Tented Safari Northern Highlights Tour includes:
• Scenic flight over the Okavango Delta
• Game drives in Botswana’s most productive reserves
• Walking safari with a qualified Trails Guide
• Mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursion
• Boat cruise on the Chobe River
Do you like the look of this tour but are curious to see what else is on offer? If so, have a look at our Blooming Desert Tour.
Alternative Tour Name: Northern Botswana Highlights Tour – Northbound
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