Wilderness Dawning Safari

Wilderness Dawning offers two very good overland safaris through northern Botswana for the more budget conscious traveler. These non-participation camping safaris accommodate a maximum of nine guests, and cover all the major game-viewing highlights of Botswana, including the Moremi Game Reserve, the Okavango Delta, the Savuti Channel, and Chobe National Park, ending in Victoria Falls. The 14 day safari includes the Kalahari Desert. Guides have a minimum of ten years' experience conducting safaris.

• Itinerary 14 Days 
• Itinerary 10 Days 
• Dates and Rates 2023

Best of Botswana - 14 Day Overland Safari

Day 1: Nata Sanctuary

Departure point is the Zambezi Waterfront Hotel (Livingstone). Guests are required to be at the reception at 08h00. You will depart Livingstone by road transfer (08h30), and the safari travels via the Kazungula border into Botswana where you will meet your guide. Guide will assist with drinks purchase in Kasane and we will head for the Nata Sanctuary, situated on the edge of the Madgadigadi salt pans, with a picnic lunch en-route. We arrive at Nata in the late afternoon, and enjoy our first spectacular sunset on the pans before returning to camp for dinner. (Lunch and Dinner included).

Days 2-3: Nxai Pan

 

On the morning of day 2 we move camp due west to Nxai Pan National Park, enjoying lunch at the ancient Baines' Baobabs along the way. The next two nights are spent camping at Nxai Pan, with game-drives during the day to search for the many species of antelope that graze on the Pan, and the predators that stalk them. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

 

 

Day 4: Maun

After a morning drive we say good bye to this unique area and its wildlife. A short drive takes us to our hotel in Maun, where there is a pleasant bar and swimming pool. The afternoon is at leisure. (Breakfast). Lunch and dinner at guests own expense.

Days 5 and 6: Moremi Game Reserve (Xakanaxa)

This morning we travel by road to the Xakanaxa area of the Moremi Game Reserve, in an area of permanent flood within the Okavango Delta. We arrive at our campsite around lunch time, then relax before our afternoon game-drive. This is a very game-rich part of the Delta and the Moremi Reserve, and we can expect to see a lot of wildlife along the waterways and in the floodplains.

Game viewing is done along the waterways and floodplains. Species such as giraffe, Zebra and wildebeest are but a few that occur here. Overnight camping in the Xakanaxa area. On day six we explore the crystal clear channels of the Delta by motor boat, followed by a picnic lunch on a sand bank in the heart of this permanent water system. Overnight camping. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

Days 7 and 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Khwai)

We start our journey to Khwai by boating to the mainland at Xakanaxa, and then travel by vehicle along the Khwai River flood plain to our private camping site, where we will spend the next two nights. Early morning and afternoon game-drives deliver game-viewing of the highest standard, with animals being drawn to the area by the waters of the Khwai River. There is of course, that obligatory siesta during the hottest part of the day. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

Days 9 and 10: Chobe National Park (Savuti)

We travel by vehicle to the mysterious Savuti Channel, located in the south western portion of Chobe National Park. This area of rocky hills and open, dry marshland is most famous for its concentrations of lion, and bull elephants. We camp here for two nights, conducting morning and afternoon game-drives through the area in search of the wildlife that has made Savuti famous. Time permitting, we also visit some San Bushman paintings hidden in the rocky outcrops. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

Days 11 and 12: Chobe National Park (Serondella)

Continuing northwards, we make our campsite at Serondella, close to the great Chobe River. This part of Chobe is famous for its huge herds of elephant, said to be the largest in Africa. We explore the banks of the Chobe River and the adjacent teak forests in the course of our morning and afternoon game-drives, searching for elephant, hippo, lion, and the many other species of game that make their home in this area. Game-viewing by boat is also available as an extra activity at guests' own expense. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

Day 13 - Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia

After a final game-drive along the Chobe, we head for the border post at Kazungula and arrive at our lodge in Livingstone. Afternoon is at leisure for optional activities (guests own expense). Overnight Zambezi Waterfront (Bed, Breakfast). Victoria Falls entry is not included in the tour.

Day 14 - Victoria Falls

After breakfast the safari ends. (Breakfast).

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Highlights of Botswana - 10 Day Safari

Day 1: Moremi Game Reserve

Guests arrive at Maun airport, where they are met by a Wilderness Dawning representative and fly by light aircraft to Xakanaxa. This game-rich area forms part of the permanent Okavango Delta and also falls within Moremi Game Reserve. This evening we enjoy our first game-drive along the waterways and around the floodplains of the Delta. (Lunch and Dinner included).

Day 2: Moremi Game Reserve (Xakanaxa)

We explore the crystal clear channels of the Delta by motorboat. Picnic lunch on a sand bank, in the heart of this permanent water system. Overnight camping Xakanaxa (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

Days 3 and 4: Moremi Game Reserve (Kwai)

We start our journey to Kwai by boating to the mainland at Xakanaxa, and then travel by vehicle along the Kwai River flood plain to our private camping site, where we will spend the next two nights. Early morning and afternoon game-drives deliver game-viewing of the highest standard, with animals being drawn to the area by the waters of the Kwai River. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

Days 5 and 6: Chobe National Park (Savuti)

We travel by vehicle to the mysterious Savuti Channel, going via the Mababe Depression. Savuti is located in the south western portion of Chobe National Park, and is most famous for its concentrations of lion, and bull elephants. We camp here for two nights, conducting game-drives through the area in search of the wildlife that has made Savuti famous. Time permitting, we also visit some San Bushman paintings hidden in the rocky outcrops. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

Days 7 and 8: Chobe National Park (Serondella)

Continuing northwards, we make our campsite at Serondella, close to the great Chobe River. This part of Chobe is famous for its huge herds of elephant, said to be the largest in Africa. We explore the banks of the Chobe River and the adjacent teak forests in the course of our morning and afternoon game-drives, searching for elephant, hippo, lion, and the many other species of game that make their home in this area. Afternoon game-viewing by boat is also available as an extra activity at guests' own expense. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

Day 9: Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia

After a final game-drive along the Chobe, we head for the border post at Kazungula and arrive in Livingstone. Afternoon is at leisure for optional activities (guests own expense). Overnight Waterfront Hotel (B,B). Victoria Falls entry is not included in the tour.

Day 10: Livingstone, Zambia

After breakfast, the safari ends. (Breakfast).

The typical camping experience.		The safari vehicle.

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Dates and Rates 2023

14 Day Best of Botswana Safari                           Livingstone to Livingstone

10 Day Highlights of Botswana Safari Moremi to Livingstone

Tour Code	Start Date	Finish Date	Tour Code	Start Date	Finish Date
WD02	20 Mar	06 Apr	WM02	24 Mar	02 Apr
WD03	03 Apri	16 Apr	WM03	07 Apr	16 Apr
WD04	17 Apr	30 Apr	WM04	21 Apr	30 Apr
WD05	01 May	14 May	WM05	05 May	14 May
WD06	15 May	28 May	WM06	19 May	28 May
WD07	28 May	11 Jun	WM07	02 Jun	11 Jun
WD08	12 Jun	25 Jun	WM08	16 Jun	25 Jun
WD09	02 Jul	15 Jul	WM09	06 Jul	15 Jul
WD10	03 Jul	16 Jul	WM10	07 Jul	16 Jul
WD11	16 Jul	29 Jul	WM11	20 Jul	29 Jul
WD12	17 Jul	30 Jul	WM12	21 Jul	30 Jul
WD13	30 Jul	12 Aug	WM13	03 Aug	12 Aug
WD14	31 Jul	13 Aug	WM14	04 Aug	13 Aug
WD15	13 Aug	26 Aug	WM15	17 Aug	26 Aug
WD16	14 Aug	27 Aug	WM16	18 Aug	27 Aug
WD17	27 Aug	09 Sep	WM17	31 Aug	09 Sep
WD18	28 Aug	10 Sep	WM18	01 Sep	10 Sep
WD19	10 Sep	23 Sep	WM19	14 Sep	23 Sep
WD20	11 Sep	24 Sep	WM20	15 Sep	24 Sep
WD21	24 Sep	07 Oct	WM21	28 Sep	07 Oct
WD22	25 Sep	08 Oct	WM22	29 Sep	08 Oct
WD23	08 Oct	21 Oct	WM23	12 Oct	21 Oct
WD24	09 Oct	22 Oct	WM24	13 Oct	22 Oct
WD25	22 Oct	04 Nov	WM25	26 Oct	04 Nov
WD26	23 Oct	05 Nov	WM26	27 Oct	05 Nov
WD27	05 Nov	18 Nov	WM27	09 Nov	18 Nov
WD28	17 Dec	30 Dec	WM28	21 Dec	30 Dec

Tour Cost US$	01 Dec - 31 Mar: $4,240  01 Apr - 31 May: $4,390  01 Jun - 30 Jun/ 01 Sep - 30 Nov: $4,690  01 Jul - 31 August: $5,030	Tour Cost US$	01 Dec - 31 Mar: $3,820  01 Apr - 31 May: $3,930  01 Jun - 30 Jun/ 01 Sep - 30 Nov: $4,030  01 Jul - 31 August: $4,590
Single Supplement	01 Dec - 31 May: $320  01 Jun - 30 Jun/ 01 Sep - 30 Nov: $340  01 Jul - 31 August: $350	Single Supplement	01 Dec - 31 May: $290  01 Jun - 30 Jun/ 01 Sep - 30 Nov: $310  01 Jul - 31 August: $330

 

INCLUDED

Botswana Value Added Tax, Use of 4x4 vehicles, professional guide, back up vehicles and camp staff, all camping equipment (including camp bed, mattress, sleeping bag, fitted sheet, pillow and pillow case), camping on full board (excluding drinks), 1 night accommodation in Victoria Falls (B&B only), 1 night accommodation in Maun on the 14 day safari (B&B), Botswana National Parks entrance and camping fees, full day boating in the delta, charter flight into Xakanaxa on the 10 day safari.

NOT INCLUDED

Airfares, mineral water, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, any gratuities, any personal expenses, visa fees and departure taxes, optional boat cruise in Chobe, travel insurance, extra activities not specified.

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