Botswana All-In: A Journey Through the Savage Kingdom
Description
Embark on an extraordinary 10-day adventure through Botswana's most iconic landscapes. This meticulously curated journey offers an immersive experience into the heart of Africa's wilderness, combining luxury accommodations with authentic encounters.
Trip Highlights:
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Start in Johannesburg: Begin with a night at a 5-star hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, setting the stage for the adventure ahead.
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Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta: Spend four nights in land-based glamping accommodations, followed by two nights on a boat-based glamping experience. Engage in game drives and boat safaris to witness the diverse wildlife of the Delta.
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Makgadikgadi Pans: Explore the vast salt pans over three nights of glamping. Activities include a meerkat encounter, a walk with the San Bushmen, quad biking across the pans, and stargazing under the expansive African sky.
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Seamless Transitions: Travel between camps via three bush-chartered flights, ensuring comfort and maximizing time in each location.
Important Info:
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Date: May 10th - May 19th, 2026
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Price: $18,000 per person, all inclusive except international flights
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$3,000 Non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot
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Group Size: 8 travelers
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Solo travelers will be paired with a cool roommate or pay an additional fee for a single accommodation.
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Final payment will be 60 days before departure
Price Includes
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Professional Guides
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Expedition doctor
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All accommodations and meals in Botswana
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Wine, spirits, beer, water, sodas and juices
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All park fees
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1 night 5 star accommodation in Johannesburg
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4 nights land based glamping in Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta
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2 nights boat based glamping in Moremi Game Reserve with boat safaris
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3 nights glamping in the Makgadikgadi pans
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Bush chartered planes between camps inside Botswana (3 total)
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Meerkat experience
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Bushman walk
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Quad biking in the Kalahari
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Stargazing
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Airport transfers
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many surprises
Price Excludes
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International airfare
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RT Domestic flight between Johannesburg (JNB) and Maun (Botswana)
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Personal insurances
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Other personal items
Itinerary
Day 1 - May 10th, 2026
Fly into Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) — our official meeting point to begin this amazing adventure.
After your long-haul flight, take the day to rest and recover at the InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport Hotel, a luxurious 5-star property located just a 2-minute walk from the international arrivals terminal.
Optional activities for the day:
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Relax with a massage at the hotel spa
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Enjoy a dinner out to kick off the journey in style
Day 2 - May 11th, 2026
Fly to Maun, Botswana. The gateway of the Kalahari.
Upon arrival in Botswana, we will be greeted by our bush plane crew and fly straight to the legendary Makgadikgadi Pans. As we soar over the shimmering marshlands and edge toward the Kalahari Desert, keep your eyes peeled for giraffes, hippos, and elephants.
We’ll be met directly on the runway and whisked away on our first game drive en route to the breathtaking Sans Camp, our home for the next two nights.
Why Sans Camp is special:
Sans Camp offers an exclusive, off-the-grid experience with just a handful of elegantly styled Bedouin tents, each set on the edge of an ancient salt pan. Here, you’ll feel the magic of the Kalahari under vast open skies, with meerkats, desert-adapted wildlife, and some of Africa’s best stargazing at your doorstep. The camp is known for its deep sense of tranquility, impeccable service, and its unique blend of adventure and romance.
After settling into your stylish tent, we’ll set off for an afternoon game drive, ending with sunset drinks overlooking the pans—an unforgettable start to our journey.
🛌 Overnight: Sans Camp, Makgadikgadi Pans (All-inclusive)
Day 3 - May 12th, 2026
Sans Camp, helicopters and biking safaris
Today’s Adventure: Makgadikgadi Pans
Start with an early morning e-bike safari. Then, enjoy an exciting quad biking ride across the salt pans and a special meerkat encounter.
In the afternoon, we head out on a game drive, followed by drinks and dinner under the moonlight with Bushman stories by the fire. Optional: a sunset helicopter flight over the pans.
Included:
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E-bike safari
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Quad biking
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Meerkat experience
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Game drives
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All meals, drinks, and alcohol (house wines, spirits, cocktails)
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Overnight: Sans Camp (all inclusive)
Day 4 - May 13th, 2026
Fly from the desert to the delta.
Fly from Sans Camp to Xakanaka Airstrip on a private charter. Today begins a 4-night mobile glamping adventure at Bodamatau in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve—one of the world’s best and most remote wildlife locations, with no lodges or hotels, just pure wilderness.
Why Bodamatau is special:
This exclusive Okavango Delta site offers unmatched game viewing, incredible privacy, and the rare chance to immerse yourself fully in nature. Expect abundant wildlife, intimate safari moments, and a setting that feels untouched and magical.
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4 nights glamping, fully inclusive
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Twice-daily safaris
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Gourmet meals
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Fine wines, champagne
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Stargazing and unforgettable atmosphere
Overnight: Bodamatau, Moremi Game Reserve (4 nights, all-inclusive)
Day 5 - May 14th, 2026
Exploring Bodamatau
The Okavango Delta in Botswana is one of the world’s great natural wonders—a breathtaking maze of winding waterways, lush islands, and vibrant wetlands teeming with life. This pristine wilderness is among the most exclusive safari destinations on Earth, with only a handful of camps and lodges offering guests a truly immersive, authentic experience.
The Delta’s unique geography is shaped by the Okavango River, which flows down from the Angolan highlands and spreads across the Kalahari Desert, creating a vast oasis that supports an incredible variety of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, and many more.
At Bodamatau, you’ll enjoy a fully inclusive glamping experience:
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Luxury mobile camp
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Twice-daily safaris
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Gourmet meals
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Fine wines, champagne
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Unmatched wildlife encounters and stargazing
This is one of the most spectacular and intimate safari settings in the Okavango Delta.
Day 6 - May 15th, 2026
Glamping at Moremi Game Reserve - Bodamatau
The Okavango Delta is renowned as one of the world’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries, home to vast elephant herds, wild dogs, big cats, and over 400 species of birds. We’ll explore the Bodamatau area, glamping in for the next three nights as we dive deeper into this extraordinary wilderness.
On Day 3, beyond the twice-daily game drives, add:
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Mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions through the tranquil waterways
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Boat safaris along the lagoons, ideal for birdwatching and hippo spotting
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Bush sundowners at hidden panoramic spots
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Surprise bush dinners or champagne brunches
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All stays at Bodamatau are fully inclusive, offering elegant cuisine, fine wines, premium drinks, and a few magical surprises that make this one of the most intimate and unforgettable camps in the Okavango Delta.
Day 7 - May 16th, 2026
Last Night at Bodamatau: Safari & River Adventure
Today, enjoy a full-day safari with a scenic picnic lunch in the bush, followed by a special double-decker boat safari with happy hour. From the elevated deck, we’ll be able to see over the tall grasses and have a rare chance to spot shy species like the elusive sitatunga antelope and, if we’re lucky, the rare spotted-necked otter.
This final night at Bodamatau promises plenty of adventure, exceptional wildlife, and all the comforts of an all-inclusive stay.
Day 8 - May 17th, 2026
Transfer via helicopter from Bodamatau to Monachira Lodge
Transfer by air to Monachira Lodge, a brand-new, boat-based safari camp that offers a truly unique Okavango Delta experience.
Why Monachira is special:
Set deep in the waterways of the Delta, this lodge gives you rare, intimate access to the channels and lagoons where wildlife gathers. It’s one of the best places to witness elephants up close, sometimes with their faces submerged or even “snorkeling” with their trunks as they cross the water. Along the way, we’ll also have excellent chances to see hippos, crocodiles, swamp lions, and leopards.
Back at camp, enjoy three-course gourmet dinners under the stars, surrounded by the sounds of hippos playing in the nearby lagoon—an unforgettable dining experience in the heart of the bush.
Overnight: Monachira Lodge (all-inclusive)
Day 9 - May 18th, 2026
Monachira Lodge - boat based lodge
Today’s Adventure: Full-Day Water & Walking Safari
Today, embark on a full-day speedboat safari through the remote heart of the Okavango Delta. We’ll cruise along hidden lagoons and winding channels, with the freedom to stop, explore, and roam as we please—experiencing nature as it was hundreds of years ago.
Midday, we’ll enjoy a picnic lunch on a deserted island, followed by a guided walking safari, offering a chance to connect with the landscape up close and track wildlife on foot.
This is one of the most untouched regions in the Delta—wild, vast, and unforgettable.
Overnight: Monachira Lodge (last night, all-inclusive)
Day 10 - May 19th, 2026
Fly out of the Okavango Delta
Fly to Maun and then to Johannesburg to connect to your flight hone tonight.
You can inquire about an extension to the wine country of Capetown!