Botswana compact Self Drive

The second day of your stay in Botswana, driving the 4×4 car to Elephant Sands Campsite, Nata. During the drive to the South you can also spot wildlife along the road. In the morning there is also still time to make a game drive at the Chobe River.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 160 km.

From Elephant Sands your trip continuous to the south, to Nata on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. After a dusty and adventurous ride on tracks through the bush you arrive at Kubu Island Campsite in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans of Botswana. During this drive you will also come along some of the cattle posts. The dusty journey will finally be rewarded with Kubu Island, a rocky island full of magnificent baobab trees. The camp site is simple and located near the island. On foot you can for example explore Kubu Island and enjoy the wide views and beautiful sunsets.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 120 km.

In the early morning there is for example still time to explore Kubu Island. Then this Botswana Selfdrive goes a bit back to the North and one of the cattle fences. Then this journey crosses the Ntwetwe pan towards Gweta and then to Khumaga. This drive is definitely one of the 4×4 highlights of your self drive journey through Botswana. You will arrive in Gweta around noon, where there will also be time for lunch and a short stop. Optionally (when the pans are wet) you can also travel from Kubu Island to the South and drive to Khumaga via the Orapa – Motopi road.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 260 km.

From Khumaga you can go directly over the asphalt to Maun. However  you also have the option of taking an extra game drive through the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park towards Maun. During the drive you can spot more of the desert animals like Gemsbok and Springbok. After that you can continue your journey to Maun via the tar road. You will stay at Discovery B&B. You stay at Discovery B&B.

Accommodation: B&B. Travel distance: 160 km.

In the morning there is also time to do some shopping in Maun. After that the selfdrive4x4 safari continuous to the Moremi Game Reserve and the Third Bridge Camp on the edge of the Okavango Delta. Soon, this day is also dedicated to game drives and spotting the many safari animals living in the Moremi Reserve. There’s a good chance of seeing lions, hyenas and leopards and of course elephants and antelopes. The camps in the parks of Botswana are not fenced and the various animals may visit the camp during the day and also during night.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 130 km.

After the morning game drive your Botswana 4×4 safari journey continuous through the Moremi Game Reserve to the second camp, Khwai (Northgate). This day is completely dedicated to game drives and most important spotting the many safari animals living in the Moremi Reserve. During the afternoon you will arrive at Northgate and the Khwai campsite. After building up the camp there is time to relax and subsequently an evening game drive along the Khwai River.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 55 km.

The 4×4 trip into the Moremi Game Reserve Khwai to Chobe Savuti is once more one great game drive where you will see many animals on the move. Most important is to start early and make a game drive along the Khwai river. After that the journey continues to the Chobe National Park. During the afternoon you will arrive at the Savuti Campsite. This part of Chobe is also famous for its Bull elephants and the Savuti Pride (pride of lions) which lives in the Savuti Marsh. The Savuti Channel which runs through the area and empties into the Savuti Marsh has been dry for many decades but for some years water flows in again. However right now it’s dry again. In the afternoon there is for example sufficient time to do an extensive game drive and to further explore this particular area of ​​Botswana.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 110 km.

After Chobe National Park and Savuti, you’re now traveling to the northern part of the Chobe National Park. In the afternoon, you will arrive in Ihaha Campsite, at the Chobe River shore. There will be some time left for another game drive along the river front.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 130 km.

Today you will drive to the Chobe Safari Lodge. After that you can for example join a sunset cruise at the Chobe River in the afternoon. During this sunset cruise you will most likely see elephants and maybe also buffalo drinking at the waterfront.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 40 km.

The last day of the Botswana 4×4 safari. After you have returned your car it’s time for the return flight home or onwards to another location.

NB you can still extend and travel to the Victoria Falls, for example. The total return travel distance is 160 kilometers. Instead of a day trip to the Victoria Falls you can also cross the border with the rental car. For example, you can also stay two nights in a lodge near the Victoria Falls to enjoy this area longer. NB these costs are not included in the trip.