A normal day: A normal day on a Bluerhino safari is to depart about 2 hrs after first light, then stop for coffee 2 hours after departure. Coffee stop is about 30 minutes. Then a lunch stop which happens 2 hours after coffee. Lunch stop is 45 mins. Then we should be close enough to camp to go directly to camp.

I boil a kettle for coffee stops and lunch stop. You bring your own coffee tea or whatever. I do not boil water in camp for the group, in camp you need to boil your own kettle.

Day 1, 16 July 2025

We will meet at Nata Lodge, in the late afternoon. If you are early you could visit the Nata Bird sanctuary. The lodge has a tour in the afternoon if you are interested. Nata also has a good restaurant if you feel like chilling for the first evening.

Day 2

8.30am We start with a briefing.

9.30am We depart towards Kasane.

1pm Arrive in Kasane at our campsite.

A boat cruise on the Chobe river is a very good option. We can do it from the campsite, book and pay and pick up and drop off.

This is also your last opportunity for any shopping for the trip. There is a good shoprite next to our camp as well as Puma filling station.

Day 3

8.30am   Break up camp and depart. We will spend the day in the Chobe National park. We enter the park and drive the well known river bank of the Chobe.

10.30 am  Coffee break next to the river.

1pm Stop for lunch next to the road.

4.30pm Arrive at our campsite, Mwandi view for the night. 

Day 4

8.30 am   Depart from Mwandi and tackle the sandy road.

10.30 am We stop for coffee. 

1pm We arrive at our campsite in Linyante for the night.

This is a really good camp and best is to enjoy birding and wild animals in front of the campsite The drives are a bit scratchy in the bushes but if you feel the need, we go for a drive in the area and explore….

Day 5

8 am   We depart from camp and head over to Savuti. Only 2 hrs away we enjoy the day as a scenic drive day. Between today and tomorrow we will see the rock art, Savuti pans and plains and everything around the area.

We take our coffee break as needed.

We check in at Savuti at around lunch time and set up and take our lunch in camp.

In the later afternoon I will go out for a game drive and be back in camp by sunset.

Day 6

8.30am We pack up and leave camp traveling south towards the Moremi game reserve.

We spend a bit of time in the areas we have not yet seen.

2pm We arrive at Kwai campsite in the Moremi and set up camp.

3pm We go for a game drive and explore the area. We will be here for two nights.

Day 7

In recent years this Kwai area has been very good for game drives, when the water from the Delta pushes in to the area the birdlife is just great.

We have a relaxing day.

Day 8

8h30 We break up camp and head towards third bridge.

10h00 At Xakanaxa we stop for a boat cruise on the delta.

12h00 We take our lunch at the boat station.

1pm We head towards third bridge taking back roads and exploring.

4pm We arrive at Third bridge for two nights.

Day 9

We explore the Moremi area, we will possibly visit the Xini area but lets see how it goes. If you wanted to do a Mokoro ride there is a boat station nearby.

Day 10

8.30 am   Depart from camp and head to Maun for our last night.

We are heading through the Xini area and will combine our exit with a bit of game viewing.

3pm. We should arrive in Maun at about 3 or 4 pm. We sleep at Audi camp.

They have a good restaurant if you feel like splashing.

We spend our last night together.

Day 11

First light I start my return to JHB.