Botswana Wildlife & Salt Pans Self Drive

A short drive in distance across the Chobe Park on the Chobe River. Although the distance is less than 40 km, the trip can take several hours. This is a full game drive and with a little luck you will see several large safari animals during the journey. It is not unlikely to see lions, elephants and buffaloes species besides many antelopes.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 38 km.

After the Chobe Riverfront you travel to the south and deeper into the Chobe National Park. On the sandy tracks the 4×4 comes in handy. During the afternoon you arrive in Savuti. This part of Chobe is famous for it’s 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 again. In the afternoon there is sufficient time to do an extensive game drive and to further explore this particular area of ​​Botswana.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 130 km.

The 4×4 trip to Savuti Khwai in the Moremi Game Reserve is a large game drive where you will see many animals on the move. The advice is to start early with a game drive around the Savuti camp before to continuing the trip to the Moremi Game Reserve. During the afternoon you will arrive at Northgate and the Khwai campsite. After building up the camp there is time to relax and make an evening game drive along the Khwai River.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 110 km.

After the morning game drive you continue the journey through the Moremi Game Reserve to the second camp, Third Bridge on the edge of the Okavango Delta. This day is completely dedicated to game drives and spotting the many safari animals living in the Moremi Reserve. You have a good chance to see lions, hyenas, elephants and antelopes. The camps in the parks of Botswana are not fenced and the various animals will also be during the day and night in the camp.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 55 km.

After the morning game drive, this selfdrive now travels back to civilization. After 4 nights in the game parks now the comfort of a chalet at the lodge in Maun. A pleasant change.

Accommodation: B&B. Travel distance: 130 km.

In the early morning there is time to make a flight over the Okavango Delta. Then this 4×4 tour continues to the east. The village of Gweta and Planet Baobab camp on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are the next destination.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 215 km.

Today a beautiful drive to Kubu Island on this 4×4 itinerary. You will cross the Nwetwe salt pan and arrive at lunchtime at Kubu Island. The dusty journey will be rewarded with a special scenery; a rocky island full of magnificent baobab trees. The camp site is simple and located near the island. On foot you can explore Kubu Island and enjoy the wide views and beautiful sunsets.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 150 km.

After Kubu Island now a long day of travel towards the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Advice this morning is to leave early. The ride goes first to the south of the Salt Pans and then you get a piece of smooth asphalt, a pleasant change. The turn-off to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is a dusty dirty road. After arriving in the vast Kalahari Reserve you travel further to Pan Sunday.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 320 km.

A full day to make game drives in the Kalahari Desert. You go in search of the Kalahari lion with it’s dark mane. You also have a chance to see the rare brown hyena. Jackals, Bat Eared Foxes and a Honey Badger are always seen. Antelopes you will see are the Gemsbok with its long horns and Sprinkbok. Both animals can survive in this extremely arid desert area.

Accommodation: camping.

The second full day in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

Accommodation: camping.

After the Central Kalahari is now the civilization of Maun on the itinerary. Today the first part of the journey is on dirty roads, the second part is on asphalt roads. Option is to drive the route along the Kuke (koekie) fence. This, however, is a slower route.

Accommodation: lodge. Travel distance: 300 km.

The last day in Botswana, today you can fly back to Johannesburg or to any other destination in Southern Africa.