Delta to Desert

This unique journey showcases Botswana in all its magnificence.
Private Journeys

Africa, Botswana, South Africa
11 days, from AU$16,725
16,725pts
Private

Journey Overview

This unique journey showcases Botswana in all its magnificence. You’ll experience the wilds of the Selinda Reserve, where game viewing is hard core, the wetlands of the pristine Okavango Delta, and the extraordinary desert experience of the remote Makgadikgadi salt pans. See big game in huge numbers, as well as the smaller more elusive species, and at the end of each adventurous day retire to the sublime comforts of our hand-picked camps and lodges.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Maun – Selinda Reserve.

A&K welcome to Botswana where you are met and assisted to your light aircraft flight into the 320,000 acre Selinda Reserve, a wild, unfenced private wildlife sanctuary. Selinda’s vast floodplains and ancient forests provide an authentic and timeless African experience. Settle into your safari surrounds before your first game viewing activity (L,D).
Selinda Camp (Luxury Standard Room)

Days 2–3: Selinda Reserve.

Setting out at dawn, when predators are active, guides are as keen as guests to discover the riches of each day. Once the sun is high and strong, retreat with the herds to camp. Then, as the sun begins to wane, head out late afternoon in search of nocturnal wildlife and the action that comes with sunset. Short guided walks from camp are offered as well (B,L,D).
Selinda Camp (Luxury Standard Room)

Day 4: Selinda Reserve – Okavango Delta.

Fly to the Okavango Delta with its network of lagoons, channels, palm islands and floodplains. Your base is the elegant Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp with its tented accommodation and wide expansive lagoon views. Game viewing is by 4WD, boat and mokoro (B,L,D).
andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp (Tented Suite)

Day 5: Okavango Delta.

A full day spent exploring the spectacular Okavango Delta and its wildlife with an expert guide on hand. There are opportunities to see hippo, leopard, giraffe, elephant, buffalo, zebra, sable antelope, even wild dog spectacular bird life (B,L,D).
andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp (Tented Suite)

Day 6: Okavango Delta.

Fly by light aircraft to your next luxury lodge on a private concession with exclusive traversing rights over a vast stretch of land adjacent to the wildlife-rich Moremi Game Reserve. Set in a cool forest canopy of wild palms and gnarled fig trees, the lodge blends seamlessly with one of Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes (B,L,D).
andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge (Chalet)

Day 7: Okavango Delta.

A full day spent exploring the maze of papyrus-lined channels and the wide floodplains in search of wildlife. The area boasts some of the best game viewing in the Delta with early morning and late afternoon game drives scheduled (B,L,D).
andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge (Chalet)

Day 8: Okavango – Makgadikgadi Pans.

. Leave the wetlands and fly to the remote Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, the largest saltpan in the world. Your elegant 1940s-style safari camp is located in a beautiful palm grove (B,L,D).
Jack’s Camp (Luxury Tent)

Days 9–10: Makgadikgadi Pans.

Two days to explore a relic of one of the world’s largest super lakes, the Makgadikgadi, which dried up thousands of years ago. Travelling by 4WD quad bike (seasonal), you will be able to explore remote archaeological sites including fossil beds of extinct species. A safari here is a complete desert experience focusing on species unique to the area such as aardvark, gemsbuck and springbuck. It is the only place where you are virtually guaranteed to see the rare and elusive brown hyena and interact with a gang of habituated but wild meerkats (B,L,D).
Jack’s Camp (Luxury Tent)

Day 11: Depart Makgadikgadi Pans.

Fly to Maun airport where your safari ends (B).

PRICE:
Twin Share Per Person: From $16,725
Solo Traveller: From $19,995

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Accommodation/Partners

Sanctuary Chief’s Camp

Sanctuary Chief's Camp sits silent among the glassy waters of the seasonal flood waters. Sited in the exclusive Mombo concession of the Moremi Game Reserve, this camp has been seamlessly integrated into the environment of winding waterways, reedbeds, mopane woodlands and seasonal lagoons. The area's game is outstanding: lion are frequently seen and the area is one of the few places in Botswana offering a 'Big Five' experience. Access to Sanctuary Chief's Camp is by light aircraft, using the private landing strip just 15 minutes' drive away. The swimming pool is perfect to escape from the heat of the day. Sanctuary Chief's Camp also has a small library. Through the day expeditions with expert guides allow an up-close and personal bush experience, and when the floodwaters arrive from the north, mokoros come into their own, gliding silently along labyrinthine waterways (subject to water levels). More conventional, game-drives provide a succession of outstanding photographic opportunities, getting quietly close to unexpected sights of nature's drama in one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Why we like it

Sanctuary Chief's Camp is located in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve known as the "predator capital of Africa"
Twelve luxury bush pavilions all on raised wooden platforms are the ultimate in privacy and comfort complete with plunge pool
Activities included are morning and afternoon game drives and seasonal mokoro (dug out canoe) excursions
Dinning is always a pleasure here, blending Western and African influences
Children over six years old are welcome

Emirates

Emirates flies the world’s biggest and one of the youngest fleets of aircraft in the world made up exclusively of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s. Once on board, customers are treated to gourmet dining, award-winning inflight entertainment, unrivalled comfort and exceptional service. Emirates offers one-stop seamless connections via Dubai to over 20 destinations across Africa including historical Cairo in Egypt and stunning Cape Town in South Africa. The Emirates network also features services to more than 15 cities in the Middle East including some of A&K’s favourites: Muscat, Tehran and Amman.

FIRST CLASS
Arrive inspired in First Class. Unwind in your own Private Suite, rejuvenate in the Emirates A380 Shower Spa* and savour fine dining served whenever the mood takes you. Fly First Class and make every journey your own.

BUSINESS CLASS
Stretch out and relax in comfort. Explore the world through regionally inspired dishes, and join the conversation over fine wines by taking a stroll to the most spacious and stylish bar in the sky, the Emirates A380 Onboard Bar and Lounge. Business and pleasure mix all too well with Emirates Business Class.

ECONOMY CLASS
Sit back, relax and enjoy up to 2,500 channels of award-winning entertainment. Savour gourmet meals and stay connected with loved ones in the air with free WiFi*. Fill every moment with new experiences when you fly Economy Class.

*Terms and conditions apply.

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Dates & Prices

As this Private Journey can be personalised to your specific requirements, it is not available for online booking.

Depending on your preferred dates and arrangements, final pricing will vary from low season to peak season travel.

Please call A&K on 1300 851 800 or send us a booking enquiry to book this journey

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