11 Days/ 10 Nights
The Sable Safari (South bound)
From $4195
The true safari experience
Camping, Elevated Comfort
This comfortable accommodated safari presents an exhilarating journey through Botswana's parks. Travellers can select either a Southbound or Northbound route, beginning and concluding in the Kalahari region or at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. This thrilling 10-night mobile lodge-to-lodge safari is packed with activities, allowing you to explore the rich diversity Botswana has to offer, including a stay at Victoria Falls with a chance to experience the iconic falls. Throughout your journey, you will enjoy a variety of lodges, camps, and guest houses. Your guide will provide a personalized experience, leading you through some of Botswana's prime wildlife areas and stunning landscapes. This accommodated safari guarantees an unforgettable adventure, combining the excitement of wildlife encounters with the luxury of comfortable lodging.
Your journey begins at a cozy lodge in Victoria Falls. Bush Ways Botswana is delighted to assist with pre-safari arrangements, including airport transfers to the lodge at an additional cost. You'll have the afternoon free to unwind or explore Victoria Falls town and its many attractions. Lunch and dinner will be at your own expense. For more details on activities like white water rafting, canoeing on the upper Zambezi, or helicopter flights over Victoria Falls, kindly inquire at the lodge reception.
Start your day with a leisurely breakfast at your lodge. The lodge reception will inform you of the departure time for your transfer to Botswana. Upon leaving Zimbabwe, your safari guide will be ready to welcome you in Botswana. You will spend the next two nights at a rustic camp on the outskirts of Chobe National Park. Keep an eye out for wildlife as you travel through the park to your destination. In Chobe National Park, you'll experience an incredible wildlife thanks to the Chobe River, which provides water year-round. Large herds of elephants and buffalo are often spotted, and many predators, such as lions and leopards, thrive in this area due to the high density of herbivores. During your stay at Chobe Elephant Camp, you will enjoy both a game drive and a boat cruise within the park. Distance: Vic Falls to Chobe: 160 km | Travel Time: 3.5 hours (plus boarder crossing)
After breakfast, your adventure continues to the southern regions of Chobe National Park, where you'll have lunch in the Savuti area before heading to the Khwai River region, which borders the Moremi Game Reserve. This area is one of Botswana's premier wilderness spots, known for its high concentration of wildlife. Over the next three days, you'll search for the diverse array of wildlife and birds that this region is famous for while soaking in its natural beauty and sounds. Game drives will take you around the Khwai River (Northeast Moremi / Khwai Concession), and you'll have the chance to embark on a mokoro excursion (dugout canoe) along a tributary of the Khwai River. Your mokoro poler/guide will reveal hidden gems of this waterway. Your accommodation will be at Khwai Guesthouse in Khwai Village. Distance: Chobe to Khwai Guest House: 200 km | Travel Time: 10 hours (including game drives)
Inspired by the beauty of the area, you will travel south to Maun. You will have the option of taking a 45-minute helicopter transfer that morning to Maun. This must be booked and paid for in USD cash during the safari. Enjoy a bit of curio shopping while waiting for the guide and the rest of the group to arrive then have lunch at a local restaurant (lunch at own expense). After lunch you will head towards your next lodge, an oasis on the edge of the Makgadikgadi National Park, overlooking the Boteti River in Khumaga village. Spend the afternoon on a game drive in the Makgadikgadi National Park, relax by the pool or enjoying the view from the lounge. Distance: Khwai to Boteti River Camp: 340 km | Travel Time: Approx. 6 hours by road (excluding lunch stop over)
After your breakfast, you will travel to the Deception Valley Private Reserve on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Over the next two days, you will go on exciting game drives and a nature walk with a local San tracker, who will share knowledge of the bush and their captivating culture. You will discover a stunning region home to desert wildlife like oryx, lions, hyenas, and cheetahs, and enjoy open spaces and clear night skies. Distance: Boteti – Deception Valley Private Reserve (northern border CKGR): 180km | Travel Time: 4 hours
Guests enjoy freshly prepared breakfasts, relaxed lunches, and elegant dinners served at carefully selected lodges and camps. Meals highlight quality ingredients and generous flavours, providing comfort and refinement after rewarding days exploring Botswana’s diverse wildlife regions.
Game drives are conducted in custom-built 4x4 safari vehicles, designed for comfort and optimal wildlife viewing. Open-sided for clear sightlines, each vehicle allows guests to fully immerse themselves in Botswana’s landscapes and unforgettable sightings.
Comfortable lodgings including 2/3 star lodges, B&Bs, camps, and guest houses.
Safari Experiences
Boat Cruise
Our Chobe boat cruises offer a relaxed and rewarding way to experience the wildlife-rich waters of the Chobe and Zambezi river systems. From the comfort of the boat, guests can observe elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife along the riverbanks, while enjoying a unique perspective of the landscape and its wildlife.
Game Drives
Our guided game drives provide the opportunity to explore diverse wilderness areas with experienced professional guides. Guests encounter a wide range of wildlife while learning about animal behaviour, ecosystems, and the rhythms of the bush. Each drive delivers a unique and immersive safari experience shaped by the landscape and the moment.
Helicopter Tours
Our Helicopter Safaris, whether doorless or closed is operated in partnership with Helicopter Horizons, offer a breathtaking aerial perspective of the Okavango Delta and surrounding wilderness. From above, guests witness the vast floodplains, winding channels, and wildlife moving across the landscape, revealing the true scale and beauty of this remarkable ecosystem in a way only possible from the air.
Mokoro Excursion
A mokoro safari offers a peaceful journey through the quiet channels of the Okavango Delta, guided by skilled local polers. Moving silently through the water, guests experience the Delta at a slower pace, surrounded by birdlife, aquatic plants, and the natural beauty of this unique ecosystem. It is one of the most authentic and immersive ways to connect with the spirit of the Delta.
San Trail & Nature Walk
Experience a cultural encounter at Deception Valley Private Reserve with the San Bushmen, descendants of Southern Africa’s earliest inhabitants. Join a guided walk to learn about their tracking skills, medicinal plant knowledge, and deep connection to the Kalahari, gaining insight into one of the world’s oldest living cultures.
Village Tour
Go on a cultural tour to Mabele Village in the Chobe region, where you’ll experience authentic rural life. Visit the local primary school, kgotla, and clinic, and connect with talented women basket weavers, gaining meaningful insight into community traditions, daily routines, and sustainable livelihoods.
Rates
LOW SEASON
- RATE: $4,195 (01 January - 31 May, 01 - 30 November, 01 - 31 December)
HIGH SEASON
- RATE: $4,580 (01 June - 31 October)
INCLUDES:
- Comfortable accommodations in standard rooms at guest houses and lodges
- All activities and transfers between safari destinations as outlined in the itinerary (except the transfer between VFA and the Zimbabwe-based lodge, or vice versa).
- Meals as specified (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)
- Drinking water
- Services of a professional guide
- All park fees in Botswana for activities included in the itinerary
EXCLUDES
- Entrance fee to the Falls
- Visas, airport transfers, tips, and curios
- Optional activities at the lodges (such as helicopter transfers and activities in Victoria Falls)
- Beverages (including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
- Insurance for cancellation and curtailment, medical coverage, baggage loss, and emergency evacuation
- Any increases in National Park fees or government levies.
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