Private Botswana & Hwange Safari
Overview
This will be a clockwise tour of the Chobe wilderness area, starting in Nata.
Rental vehicles can be collected in Maun or Gabarone. I would suggest Maun. Maun also has good grocery shops so I would suggest arriving a day early and getting yourself sorted out. Our first night will be in Moremi 3rd bridge,so I would like to leave early on day 2 to make the most of the day.
Then we are away from shops and fuel stations for 8 nights before arriving in the Kasane area. Then in to Zimbabwe for a few nights.
To stretch the tour we cann add a night in Kasane to take a break with shops and a bit of relaxing. There is also the option to stretch the tour in Botswana at the end, Kubu Island, Baines baobabs, Nxai pans, Makgadigadi pans etc.
To shorten the tour we can end it in Kasane after about 10 days.
The first section up to arriving in Kasane is fixed with very limited accommodation still available. Changes can be made after Kasane day 10 if needed.
The Itinerary
Day 1, 29 July 2023
I arrive in Maun for the last night of my preceding tour. We meet at Maun.
You could either stay with us at the campsite or sleep in your own accommodations for the night. Our tour will start first thing the next morning.
I suggest spending a portion of this day to fill vehicles with fuel, and do grocery shopping. I will pre-prepare you for what to shop and where to get it.
For the night, I have booked camping space for you with my previous group, please just advise if you are not utilising it.
Day 2
Depending on who needs what in town, we will depart for the Moremi asap.
It is about a 2.5 hour drive to the southern gate where we check in and start our day.
We will slowly make our way north and stop for coffee and lunch in the game viewing areas, next to the road. We will explore the southern parts of the park and finally end at 3rd bridge for the night.
Day 3
Dependant on sightings and reports, today we scout the Xakanaka area, we game view, and drive the northern area of the Moremi.
It is also an opportunity to do a 2 hour boat ride on the Delta if there is a need for it.We spend our second night in the Moremi.
Camp 3rd Bridge for the night
Day 4
We break up camp and start our slow exit from the Moremi. Again visiting and exploring the southern section. Ultimately we exit and head down the road for an hour to our campsite in the neighbouring consession area.
Camp Kaziikini concession
Day 5
We spend the day in the consession area game viewing and exploring.
Kaziikini consession
Day 6
The next morning we set off to Savuti. We will arrive in Savuti at lunch time and then go out to explore the area. We will do a bit of game viewing and arrive in the iconic
Savuti camp early enough to enjoy this special spot.
Day 7
We explore the area and visit Rhino vlei, the rock art sight, Savuti plains and whatever is on the menu for the day. Note: The largest elephants in the world are found here. Then our second night at Savuti. Then late in the day we set off to Linyante, the neighbouring camp to Savuti.
Day 8
We are in Linyante for two nights and we set off for the day exploring and game viewing.
Day 9
We have an easy day and game viewing, relaxing before we head out of the park for our overnight camp on the edge of the Caprivi strip.
Muchenje campsite
Day 10, 7 August 2023
We take the well known river road for the day as we drive on the edge of the Chobe river for a gam viewing day. Arriving in camp in Kasane early will open up a sunset cruise opportunity.
A good restaurant in camp makes life a bit easier.
Thebe river safaris camp
Day 11
Today is just a day spent crossing in to Zimbabwe. Only 100 km and approximately 4 hrs for the day. We should arrive in Vic falls early enough to visit the falls or do an activity.
We need to use this border for Visa reasons.
Vic falls rest cam, Zimbabwe
Day 12,
We make our way down to Sinamatela camp in Hwange national park.
In the afternoon we explore the area.
Day 13, 14
We eplore some more and make our way to Masumo dam private hide camp site
This is a super special camp and we are here for two nights.
Day 15
Our trip basically completed, we head out of Hwange and cross back in to Botswana. From here down to Nata or Francistown or Maun or Kasane, all reachable in the day.
Tour specific comments
Vehicle:
A normal 4×4 with low range , Hilux 2.4 SRX is good enough as a vehicle. Your camping equipment is up to you.
July August is very popular and vehicles will rent out very early. Please make your booking asap.
Drivers:
No experience required, I personally guide the tour and will give you everything you need as we go.
Preparation
We will do full preparation prior to the tour.
What is next?
Urgently we need to finalise the dates and itinerary. The only dates I could find in Moremi, Savuti and Linyante, are as detailed above
Then the rental vehicles must be booked asap.
I have secured bookings up to day 10, the Zimbabwe section and the rest after day 10 we can fiddle with.
