Please note: as the safari starts at 07h30 on Day 1, you will need to pre-night in Maun and purchase drinks for your safari the day before your safari starts. Bush Ways can assist with pre-safari arrangements such as accommodation and transfers.
On the afternoon of your pre-night, you will have the option of taking a 45min flight in a helicopter with no windows and doors, allowing magnificent views from above. Both experiences have to be booked prior to arrival, and payment made in USD cash only. Transfers are not included and extra charges will apply. During the flight it is possible to spot large game animals such as elephant, giraffe and hippopotami.
Day 1 – 2: Deception Valley Private Reserve
The Bush Ways adventure starts here! You will Begin your safari in Maun, where your guide will meet you at 07:30. Your will travel 160 km to a private reserve on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and set up camp and attend a safari briefing upon arrival. Along with your small group, you will explore the area through game drives and a nature walk with a San tracker, learning about their unique and intriguing culture. Game drives will allow you to explore the area, home to a fascinating variety of desert specialised wildlife such as oryx, springbok and eland as well as predators including lion, brown hyena and cheetah. Savour the vast open spaces, clear night skies and uninterrupted beauty. This is true adventure camping, with limited water and communication and we will move as a self-sufficient group.
Distance: Maun to Deception Valley Private Reserve (northern border CKGR): 160km | Travel Time:5 hours | Meals (Day 1 – L, D & Day 2 – B, L, D
Day 3 – 5: Central Kalahari Game Reserve
You will rise with the sun and head towards the untouched wilderness of Botswana’s largest game reserve. The following three days will be dedicated to exploring the undeveloped landscapes of the northern section of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Camping will take place in a private designated campsite equipped with bush ablutions.
Distance: Deception Valley Private Reserve to Central Kalahari Game Reserve: 80km | Travel Time:3-4 hours (including game drive) | Meals: B, L, D
Day 6: Makgadikgadi National Park
This is your last morning in the Kalahari, after breaking camp you will do a slow drive to the Makgadikgadi area. You will spend the night at a camp on the edge of the Makgadikgadi National Park, overlooking the Boteti River in Khumaga village. Enjoy an afternoon game drive into Makgadikgadi National Park.
Distance: Central Kalahari Game Reserve to Boteti River Camp: 180km | Travel Time: 4-5 hours(including game drive) | Meals: B, L, D
Day 7: Your Bush Ways Adventure Ends Here
After an early morning breakfast you will make your way to Maun. The safari officially ends at approximately 11am on Day 7 at Maun International Airport. Bush Ways can assist with your onward travel arrangements.
Distance: Boteti River Camp to Maun Airport 180km | Travel Time: 2.5 hours | Meals: B
ABOUT OUR ADVENTURE CAMPING SAFARIS
Guests are required to participate minimally in the camping safari, which includes tasks such as setting up and packing away their tents and transporting their bags to and from the vehicle at the campsites. All other camp duties will be handled by our dedicated team, consisting of one guide and one camp assistant.