Luxury Botswana

Overview

Enjoy a truly ‘back-to-nature’ safari experience as you explore the swamps, flat pans and floodplains of Botswana’s wildlife-rich wilderness. Your glorious game-viewing begins with a two-night cruise along the Chobe River, before staying in three simply stunning luxury lodges, heading out on safari drives and guided walks to spot cultural delights and, of course, a wealth of spectacular species.

Day 1 to 4 Accommodation

Chobe River Cruise, Botswana and Namibia

Glide gently along the Chobe River aboard the Zambezi Queen, a floating boutique hotel that allows you to explore one of the planet’s most remote locations in sophistication and style. From your suite’s private balcony, enjoy unobstructed views of Chobe National Park’s wildlife – including one of the densest elephant populations in Africa and countless bird species! You can head out on tender boats to visit nearby villages and experience local culture, while tiger and bream fishing can also be enjoyed.

Day 4 to 7 Accommodation

Savute, Botswana

Part of the captivating Chobe National Park, Savute is a wilderness of sprawling grasslands, desert landscapes and the mysterious Savute Channel, an unpredictable waterway that floods and dries up to its own inexplicable rhythm. Enjoy views over the thriving channel from Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge’s elevated pool deck, before heading out on twice-daily game drives into an area that is renowned for its exceptional predator viewing, as well as its fabulous array of birdlife. If you’re travelling during the migration season, a full day zebra drive can be arranged, while you’ll also visit the historic San Bushman rock paintings nearby, created over 1,500 years ago and depicting a range of animals.

Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge

Summary: A luxury lodge that showcases the very best of Botswana
Feature: Enjoy twice-daily game drives into the bush or watch the wildlife from the Viewing Hide
Rooms: 12 tented rooms

MEAL BASIS

All-Inclusive

TRANSFERS

Transfer to the Savuti airstrip for your flight to the Chitabe airstrip in the Okavango Delta. Transfer to &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge.

Day 7 to 9 Accommodation

Okavango Delta, Botswana

The UNESCO World Heritage Okavango Delta is a seriously stunning wetland area that is home to some of the world’s most endangered species of large mammal – including cheetah, lion and both white and black rhino. Spot these incredible animals (and many more) on morning and afternoon game drives and bush walks from Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge, located in a private concession. The unique shingle and timber structure of the main building mirrors the body armour of the pangolin, one of the region’s most fascinating inhabitants, while eight luxury suites are elevated above the forest and offer stunning views over the wildlife-rich floodplains from their private pool decks.

&Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge

Summary: A contemporary lodge inspired by its surroundings
Feature: Morning and evening game drives ensure you get the most from the Okavango Delta
Rooms: 12 suites, each with a private plunge pool

MEAL BASIS

All-Inclusive

TRANSFERS

Transfer to the Chitabe airstrip for your flight to the Xaxaba airstrip in the Okavango Delta. Transfer to Belmond Eagle Island Lodge.

Day 9 to 13 Accommodation

Private Island within the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Okavango Delta from Belmond Eagle Island Lodge. Perched on a private island and offering the ultimate water-focused safari, you can see the area’s prolific game and birdlife on guided walks, boat and mokoro (traditional canoe) safaris. Watch how mokoros are built from tree trunks in the age-old method, while local village visits and fishing trips can also be arranged from the lodge. Alongside their expertise on the wildlife, guides give talks on everything from delta geology to African myths. On your last day, you will fly back to the UK.