Botswana Overland Adventure (trip)

Botswana Overland Adventure

  • Johannesburg International Airport, South Africa
  • Culture & Nature
Botswana, Africa

from $4,250* per person15 DaysApril-November
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Journeys International 16 people max
The Botswana Overland Adventure is an all-encompassing natural wildlife experience. Begin in the Kalahari Desert, where you will be able to view the spectacular wildlife by day while enjoying stays in immersive bush camps by night. Learn about the Bushmen way of life by visiting a local community, and enjoy guided nature walks to learn about the unique ways in which the people and the environment of the Kalahari come together. Then it’s on to the Okavango River Delta, where you will spend several days exploring the waterways of the Okavango and searching for unique wildlife in Moremi Wildlife Reserve. Finally, your adventure will take you across the border into Zambia, where you will have the opportunity to view the spectacular Victoria Falls. Conclude with a visit to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, before making your way back to Johannesburg and onward. For the traveler looking for an immersive nature and culture experience, the rustic splendor of the Botswana Overland Adventure provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy Africa from within its heart.

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Botswana, Africa

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  • Reviewer: G. Wallace located in Chagrin Falls, OH USA
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  • Reviewer: L. Kofoid located in Chicago, IL USA
    This trip captured our souls and will live with us forever.  Our daughter still talks everyday of the Masaai people in the Sinya camp who carried her during our stay.  Our son bores anyone who comes through our door with our slide show.  We all look at our pictures and pinch ourselves…..were we really there?!  Did we really watch and listen as a mother lion “spoke” to her cubs and they sassed back?  Did we really see giraffes, monkeys, elephants and zebra….all in the same spot?!  Could we really see for hundreds of miles across the savannah?!  Could the sky hold any more stars and has the Milky Way ever been clearer?!  Could the people have been any nicer!?  It is all like a magical dream…

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1      Johannesburg, South Africa

Upon arrival in Johannesburg, you will be met at the airport and transferred to the Protea Waterfront Hotel, Centurion (or similar) for your overnight stay.
   

Lodging: Protea Waterfront Hotel (or similar)   

Day 2      Kalahari Desert

An early departure from your hotel in Johannesburg will take you in the direction of the Botswana border. Your bush camp will be set up in the Kalahari Desert, where the evening is spent admiring the bright stars of the southern hemisphere around the campfire.
   
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner   

Day 3      Dqae Qare Bushman Village

Arriving in Ghanzi for lunch, you will set up camp at Dqae Qare Bushman village in the Kalahari. The project is owned and run by the local Bushman community, with all proceeds directly benefiting the community. The afternoon is spent observing the traditional Bushman way of life.
   
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner   

Day 4      Maun

In the morning you will have an hour-long guided bush walk with a local guide, who will explain and show you the many uses of the surrounding environment. Drive to Maun, the “gateway” to the Okavango Delta. The evening will be spent relaxing around the campfire and preparing for your 4x4 excursion into Moremi Wildlife Reserve the following morning.
   
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner   

Day 5 - 6      Okavango Delta area of Moremi Wildlife R

Explore Moremi Wildlife Reserve on early morning and late afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, and spend the day exploring the channels of the Okavango Delta by mokoro (a type of open-air canoe). You will have lunch on an island in the delta and enjoy a game walk (subject to the water level of the delta).
   
Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners   

Day 7 - 8      Khwai Area of Moremi Wildlife Reserve

The Khwai area is a pure wilderness area of great beauty, with rich green vegetation and palm trees teeming with bird life and a vast population of wild animals. You will enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives exploring the reserve in an open 4x4 safari vehicle.
   
Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners   

Day 9      Moremi / Maun / Planet Baobab

Enjoy a final early morning game drive as you leave Moremi, returning to Maun in time for lunch. After lunch, drive to Planet Baobab where camp is set up among the giant Baobab trees.
   
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner   

Day 10 - 11      Livingstone, Zambia / Victoria Falls

Travel across the Zambia border to Livingstone. Victoria Falls is without doubt one of the greatest and most spectacular sights in Africa. Days are your to spend at leisure browsing the local markets and experiencing the many optional activities on offer in the adrenaline capital of Africa, including white water rafting, bungee jumping, microlighting (essentially, hang-gliding with a motor), airplane or helicopter rides over the falls, rhino walks, elephant-back safaris, etc. (All activities are booked locally at own expense.)
   
Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner   

Day 12      Chobe River / Kasane

Your camp for the evening is set up on the banks of the Chobe River, which is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets, and abundance of wildlife and birds. Enjoy sunset while on a relaxing game-viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River.
   
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner   

Day 13      Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Making your way south through Botswana, you arrive at Khama Rhino Sanctuary around mid-afternoon. The following morning is free for optional excursions such as rhino or giraffe tracking, game drives, and nature walks (own expense).
   
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner   

Day 14      Limpopo Area

Your camp for the last night will be set up near the mighty Limpopo River, which forms the border of Botswana and South Africa. Enjoy this, your final night in the sublime wildness of wild Botswana.
   
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner   

Day 15      Johannesburg, South Africa

Travel via the “Jacaranda City” of Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa and home of the famous Union Buildings, to Johannesburg, where your journey ends around 4:00 p.m. Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
   
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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