BOTSWANA
WILDERNESS WALKING SAFARI
SAMPLE SAFARI ITINERARY
Section 1: Central Kalahari Mobile Camping-Based Walking Safari with Cultural Interactions
Day 1: Arrival in Maun
Upon your arrival in Maun, you will be met by a hotel transfer agent, as well as a representative from Walk Botswana and transferred to your accommodation. Please note that dinner reservations need to be arranged on your own.
Accommodation: Maun Waterfront Guesthouse (or similar), Maun
Day 2: Transfer to Central Kalahari Game Reserve; Optional afternoon activities
You will be picked up from your hotel at 8am by a Walk Botswana representative and transferred to Kuki Fence (approximately 2 hours). From here, you will be met by a game drive vehicle and transferred to the Great Tsau Hill tented camp (approximately 1.5-2 hours), a remote and majestic setting within the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. This afternoon you will have time for optional excursions/activities offered by the camp. To cool off, you may take a dip in the pool area before enjoying sundowners. Tonight there will be an option to go on a night drive if you have the energy.
Accommodation: Great Tsau Hill, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Day 3: Walking Safari to Private Mobile Tented Camp in Central Kalahari Game Reserve
This morning you will be met by your lead guide for and transfer to your mobile camp for the next four nights. Once you have settled into your private camp in the remote bush, you will embark on a walking safari alongside local bushmen tracking guides to explore the area.
Accommodation: Mobile Safari Camp, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Day 4: Walking Safari in Central Kalahari Game Reserve
We are led on remote and engaging walking expeditions early in the morning, with a return to camp for lunch and siesta. We then venture back out to the bush for a late afternoon walk as the animals once again become more active with the setting of the sun. There may also be options for bushman cultural activities such as foraging, wilderness survival, arts and crafts, and night drives. This is something you will determine with your guide the night before.
Accommodation: Mobile Safari Camp, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Day 5: Walking Safari in Central Kalahari Game Reserve
We are led on remote and engaging walking expeditions early in the morning, with a return to camp for lunch and siesta. We then venture back out to the bush for a late afternoon walk as the animals once again become more active with the setting of the sun. There may also be options for bushman cultural activities such as foraging, wilderness survival, arts and crafts, and night drives. This is something you will determine with your guide the night before.
Accommodation: Mobile Safari Camp, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Day 6: Transfer to Okavango Delta; Lodge-based Safari Excursions
Depending on the timing of your charter flight today, there may be time for a morning excursion either by foot or jeep. Then we will say goodbye to the Kalahari and your Walk Botswana Safari guide will transfer us by safari jeep back to the main road where we meet our vehicle and head to Maun. From there we will hop on a short (approximately 20-minute) charter flight into the southeastern portion of the Okavango Delta region. Your safari lodge will be at Mma Dinara, a beautiful tented-accommodation situated in the neighboring concession to the one in which we conduct walking safaris in the Okavango Delta. An afternoon game drive or water-based activity (depending on water levels) can be enjoyed for your afternoon at the lodge.
Accommodation: Mma Dinare Lodge (or similar), Okavango Delta
Section 2: Okavango Delta Mobile Camping-Based Walking Safari
Day 7: Scenic helicopter flight to Mobile Camp; Afternoon Walking Excursion
Enjoy a morning activity at Mma Dinare before jumping on a helicopter for a scenic flight (a lovely addition which will enable us more time for an afternoon walk) to your next camp with Walk Botswana Safaris in the Nakakondo area of NG32 – our delta-based walking location. An afternoon walk can be enjoyed before returning to camp to enjoy the incredible scenery over sundowners.
Accommodation: Mobile Safari Camp, Okavango Delta
Day 8: Walking Safari – Okavango Delta
We are led on remote and engaging walking expeditions early in the morning, with a return to camp for lunch and siesta. We then venture back out to the bush for a late afternoon walk as the animals once again become more active with the setting of the sun. Please note that in addition to our daily walking expeditions, there may be additional activities on offer such as a mekoro (traditional canoe) excursions (depending on water levels) and night drives (not every day though!).
Accommodation: Mobile Safari Camp, Okavango Delta
Day 9: Walking Safari – Okavango Delta
We are led on remote and engaging walking expeditions early in the morning, with a return to camp for lunch and siesta. We then venture back out to the bush for a late afternoon walk as the animals once again become more active with the setting of the sun. Please note that in addition to our daily walking expeditions, there may be additional activities on offer such as a mekoro (traditional canoe) excursions (depending on water levels) and night drives (not every day though!).
Accommodation: Mobile Safari Camp, Okavango Delta
Day 10: Walking Safari – Okavango Delta
We are led on remote and engaging walking expeditions early in the morning, with a return to camp for lunch and siesta. We then venture back out to the bush for a late afternoon walk as the animals once again become more active with the setting of the sun. Please note that in addition to our daily walking expeditions, there may be additional activities on offer such as a mekoro (traditional canoe) excursions (depending on water levels) and night drives (not every day though!).
Accommodation: Mobile Safari Camp, Okavango Delta
Day 11: International Departures or Victoria Falls Trip Extension
Today we pack up camp early and transfer by road back to Maun (3 hours). From here we say goodbye to our Walk Botswana Safari team. You either will catch your international flights home (might be wise to spend an additional night in Maun - we can book your accommodations) or have the option for a post-tour extension to Victoria Falls. If you opt to visit Victoria Falls, you will transfer to a charter flight to Kasane, and then another charter flight from Kasane to Victoria Falls. From here we will be transferred from the airport to yourlLodge in Victoria Falls (likely arriving sometime around mid-day).
*Please inquire for optional Victoria Falls extensions (at additional expense).
*This is a sample itinerary, however we customize each itinerary based on your interests, abilities, length of time, and time of year.*
